Registrants Leave Waterloo for Special Training
At 3 pm roll call at the exemption board for 21 Waterloo registrants who will depart at 7 45 pm for Kansas City to join a special train ing as mechanics in the aviation section of the American army. One registrant is married with two children. About 1225 more will take physical exams next week as Waterloo completes elder class testing.
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Waterloo
Kansas City
War Department
J. Vincent Olmstead
J.L. Rose
Phil Lucas
Ray Mulkern
Maurice Fisherty
J. J.brown
Louis Burk
Harry Robbins
George Compton
Clarence Nus
Leon R. Campbell
Louis Carpenter
Clarence J. Halverson
C.D. Morrow
Everett R. Joseph
Joseph E. Heinen
Elmer Raymond Vandyke
Clinton R. Burk
W. M. Hefferish
Robert A. Frederick
Robert Case
Eldss
Waco
Tex
Aviation Section
Signal Corps
Germans Use Chain Rockets Hamper Airmen Behind Lines
Airmen of Entente report German chain rockets used in night raids and reconnaissances over France. Long bright green balls rise 10 000 feet in strings, aided by parachutes, creating spectacular green lantern-like trails. Thousands fired during attacks to hamper foes, though British flyers find the sight oddly pleasant amid a clouded sky.
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France
Associated Press
Missing Vessels and Seamen Reported After Sinkings
A total of 58 ships are missing and naval authorities confirm hundreds of seamen dead or missing. The report cites ongoing sinkings affecting Norwegian crews with alarming losses.
City Appointments Stir Public Interest in Waterloo
Waterloo officials anticipate council action on city hall appointments at the next meeting, with two‑year terms under consideration. The mayor has multiple applicants for each post, and speculation centers on the police chief job. J D Caldwell seeks the chief’s seat, while Deputy Sheriff Wagner is favored by many as the top candidate though his acceptance is not assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
J. D. Caldwell
Caldwell
Chick
Wagner
Norway’s War Losses Rise in March Shipping Toll
Washington April 5 Norway reports March sinkings of 19 ships totalling 34,994 tons with 44 seamen killed. Since the war began Norwegian losses reach 75 vessels valued at 1,101,815 tons and 320 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Norway
Disorderly house arrest and nearby disturbance report
Anna Matthews began a 13 day sentence after being arrested for keeping a disorderly house. She and ten colored men faced Judge Sweitzer, pled not guilty, and were fined ten dollars each except Anna. An unknown intoxicated man was taken in, unable to name himself, with a few days to sober up. Neighbors near 710 Jefferson Street complained of foreigners bringing women, but police found no women. Italy produces over 27 000 tons of tomato paste annually while coal shortages threaten the industry and four fifths of product may be requisitioned. Tin plate remains scarce. Drama league concert tonight at the First M. E. Church featuring Grace De Graff Clark.
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Anna Matthews
Anna
Sweitzer
Walker
Jefferson Street
Waterloo's Oldest Knight of the Grip Quits Active Work
Henry Chapple known as Harry retires after forty two years as a commercial salesman. A Waterloo resident since 1866 and born in Watton England, he is 75 and among Iowa's oldest traveling men. He worked for Thomas Cascaden Jr and John Mehlhop Co before selling dental supplies, and held charter membership in several traveling associations. He lives with daughter Mrs J G Mildebrand. son Alfred Henry is a statistician for National Biscuit in St Joseph Missouri.
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Henry Chapple
Harry
Chapple
Waterloo
Watton
the Thames
England
America
Dubuque
Hartwick
Delaware County
Iowa
Thomas Cascaden, Jr
John Mehlhop
J. G. Mildebrand
Third Street West
Alfred Henry
National Biscuit Company
St. Joseph
Births Reported In City Notices
Mr and Mrs Otis IL Brundage of Third Svenne west welcome a daughter named Maren born April 28. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Boormahower of 544 Leland report a daughter born April 3. Prama league concert tonight at First M EB church.
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Otis IL Brundage
Svenne West
Maren
Lloyd
Boormahower
Leland
Prama League
M. EB. Church
War Department to Add Two Secretaries of War
Washington April 5 Congress ended action on a bill to create two additional secretaries of war. Likely appointees are Edward R Stettinius and Frederick Keppel. Reorganization under Baker will be implemented after the new posts are filled.
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Washington
DD. C
Congress
Edward R. Stettinius
Frederick Keppel
Columbia University
Baker
War Department
Army leadership and a college drama concert notice
Mr Stettinus to lead industrial and commercial work and Dean Keppel to head non military life of the army. Drama league concert tonight at First FE church. Temperature data and ad copy fragment from Buchanan Optical Co. includes historical temperature records from 1913 to 1917.
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Mr. Stettinus
Dean Keppel
Buchanan Optical Co
California Syrup of Figs Adverts Claim Harmless Laxative
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It argues feverish, listless, or constipated kids improve within hours, promoting “inside cleansing” as a first treatment and warning to buy only the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product from a druggist.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Waterloo Banks Lead in Treasury Certificate Subscriptions
Waterloo banks ranked second in Iowa for subscriptions to treasury certificates dated January 22 February 5 27 and March 20 with 1 801 000 1 602 001 1 279 500 and 722 000 respectively, totaling near half of Des Moines subscriptions. Despite sixth-place population, Waterloo shows strong banking demand for government notes while Magazines for soldiers overseas face restricted mail.
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Waterloo
Treasury Department
Treasury
Des Moines
Davenport
Iowa
Des Moin Servatory
McAdoo
Courier patterns coupon offer for up-to-date designs
The Evening Courier fashion department in Waterloo invites readers to mail a coupon to obtain current Courier patterns. Each pattern costs 10 cents, includes seam allowances, and orders are processed promptly with an estimated delivery of ten days after the order is sent.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Uncle Sam Pay Day Mail Change Reveals New Policy
An official notice to BM. T. ielky, postmaster, states a revised order for magazine distribution to soldiers. Magazines will be sent only to troops destined for overseas service, with reading matter to be forwarded to cantonments while other aspects of the order remain unchanged.
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BM. T. Ielky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aero
Army
Entente
Camp Upton
Yuphank, L. 1
Police News
Italy
Drama- League
M. EB
Grace de Graff
Clark
Cadvertigement
Will
Drama League
Stith
Nee
Moines
Sternberg
Uncle Sam
East Fourth Street
Sam
Salter
RTL
Bia
Atlee Gans
North Waterloo Meat Co
Fourth and
Adams Streets
St. Clair Catsuy
Peverill Motor Sales Co
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