Holiday Declared by Bavarian Soviet Republic Proclaimed
The Bavarian council republic declares severance from old German imperialism and resumes brotherly ties with Russia and Hungary. It forms a revolutionary workers and peasants council, dissolves the landtag, socializes the press, creates a red army, and proclaims April 7 a world holiday as capitalism ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Munich
Ebert-Scheidegaann
Germany
Bavaria
Republic of Revolutionary Workers and Peasantia
Bavaris
Landtag
Bavarian Council of the Republic
Hungary
Russia
Bavarian Council
Ebert-Scheidemann
Wurttemburg
Ruhr
Council
Shipbuilding Lopped by Armistice, Almost Recovers
American shipbuilding shows a strong rebound after the armistice with 136 steel sea-going vessels totaling 580,648 gross tons and 107 wooden ships of 227,440 gross tons in the first quarter. The combined sea-going tonnage reaches 808,120, at an annualized rate of over 3,070,000 tons. Non sea-going vessels number ten with 27,683 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Navigation
Long Arrives to Face Comiskey in Waterloo Bout
Ray Long the Joplin middleweight and manager Susie Bishop arrived in the city for a 169 round boxing contest with Tommy Comiskey of St Paul at the Waterloo Theatre Wednesday night. Long gave a gym exhibition at the Y M C A this afternoon while fans watched. Comiskey is due to arrive in the city this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Long
Susie’ Bishop
Joplin
Long
Tommy Com
St. Paul
Waterloo
Bishop
Brening
Pittebureg
Tommy Comisker
W. W. In Prison to Serve Then Get Deportation
Leavenworth Kan April 5 Deportation of 40 non U.S. citizens in the federal prison here follows warrants served yesterday by an immigration official and prison staff. Among those named are Charles Ashleigh Chicago Ragnar Johnson organizer of construction workers Jouix Parenti San Francisco Leo Laukki old draft officer John Avila Paterson N J Vladimir Lossier Russian exile Walter T Noff Philadelphia Charles Malt Chicago Fred Nelson Charles Rothfischer editor of a Hungarian weekly at Chicago Siegfried Stermmberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Ball Pendjnz
LOW. W
Charles Ashleigh
Chicago
Ragnar Johnson
Orga Jzer
Jouix Parent
West High announces honor roll for class of 7919
Honor roll students at West High School named during assembly. Sixteen of seventy posted averages of 91 percent or higher over four years. Top honors went to Caroline Munn with 96 percent, Joseph Lipkin 96.6, and other notable averages listed. Plans for commencement in early June include senior play on June 3 and class day May 29. Officer slate includes Cecil Gorman president and Chester Owen treasurer. Club meetings conclude with Cyclone and Hericane joint sessions, Evelyn Wiegand and others leading tonight’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High School
Mies
Caroline Munn
M. G. Munn
Joseph Lipkin
Richard Jefferson
Norma Jennish
Warry Trugman
Ruth Stevens
Virginia Wilson
Helen McIntogh
Russell Stevens
Marjorie Olt
Ruth Davis
Alfred Lyon
Max Noah
Evangeline Powers
Clara Belle Wilson
Elizabeth Ziegler
Cecil Gorman
Fritz Leimer
Pearl Hartlep
Chester Owen
West High
Cyclone
Hericane
Hericane Club
Evelyn Wiegand
Elizabeth Forrester
Cleone Harker
Bernier Smythe
Lucille Lang
Marion Dunlavey
Mildred Court
Ruth Miller
Crelone
Early Day Builder Returns to Visit His Waterloo Friends
Rev J M Snyder a carpenter contractor and editor who lived in Waterloo in the 1860s visits the city during the Laymen Missionary convention. He landed in March 1864 in his teens and helped build notable residences with Z H Weller and J N Sweitzer before leaving in 1876. He later started the Grandy County Courier in 1878 and moved to Kansas in 1888 while praising Orange Church of the Brethren as a top rural edifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Snyder
McPherson
Kan
Waterloo
Mr. Snyder
Z. H. Weller
J. N. Sweitzer
A. Cobb
B. K. Ware
C. W. Chapman
Mn Snyder
Wm. H. Hartman
The
Courier
Snyder
Grandy Center
Grandy County
Reinbeck
Hermann Miller
Kansas
Snider
America
Church of the Brethren
Orange
Township
Pioneer Waterloo resident Catherine Nauman dies at 3 am
Mrs. Catherine Nauman a pioneer of Waterloo died at her daughter’s home 620 Dawson street at 3 am after a year long illness from paralysis. Born in Pennsylvania January 10 1841 she moved to Iowa in 1859 and married Jean Sana in 1860 a prominent local grocer. Surviving are five children Mrs John Riehl Miss Laura F W mis A B Watertoo and Mrs J W Browne of Dubuque. Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday at 2 pm with telegrams from Madera company indicating its offices involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Nauman
Waterloo
John Rieti
Dawson Street
Decedent
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Jean Sana
Big Mexico
Nauman
el Paso
Tex
John Riehl
Laura
F. W. Mis
W. Browne
Dubuque
Madera Company, Ltd
Presbyterian Church
Madera
Mex
Feneral
Dr. Macartney Hurt at YMCA Gymnasium
Dr. John Robertson Macartney fed and slightly sprained his back at the YMCA gymnasium yesterday afternoon. He was confined to his home today as result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macartney
John Robertson Macartney
Lawrence Rioters Halt Renewed Textile Mill Gate Clashes
Law and daybreak brought no renewal of yesterday's riots at the Lawrence textile mills as strike pickets remained scattered. Police and workers faced a quiet scene with limited attendance among demonstrators, signaling a potential lull in the industrial unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Uby
Associated Press
Mass
Motor Fee Law Passes House Doubling Auto Taxes
Des Moines April 8 with unanimous approval the house passed a motor fee measure that doubles auto taxes starting next year and returns the automobile department to the secretary of state on July 1 1919. The bill boosts annual revenues to about 5 million based on current registrations and places license plate issuance with county treasurers while the secretary of state provides forms and plates to preserve a statewide numbering system. The state treasurer had previously handled the bureau after charges of inefficiency against Secretary of State W. Allen whose resignation takes effect July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nes Moines
House
Senate
Joint Motor Vehicler
Secretary of State
Automobile Department
State Treasurer's Office
W. §. Allen
Mexican foe of U S given treasury reins as Nieto successor
Washington April 8 State department officials show strong interest in Mexico City news that Luis Cabrera was appointed by President Carranza to head the treasury, succeeding Rafael Nieto. The change had been contemplated for months. Nieto returned to Mexico City after failing to secure a loan from New York bankers. Cabrera is seen in Washington as one of the fiercest opponents of the United States in Mexico.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Mexico City
Luis Cabrera
Carranza
Rafael Nieto
Treasury
Nieto
New York
Cabrera
Washington
United States
Mexico
Lowden German Freed from Prisont by President Wilson
The St Louis district court of appeals notified local federal authorities that President Wilson commuted to immediate freedom the sentence of Thernes J. Meier a wealthy German of Lowden Iowa. Meier was convicted under the espionage act a year ago and sentenced to 18 months in Leavenworth Kansas plus a $250 fine and costs. He has been on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
District Court of Appeals
St Louis
Wilson
Thrnes J. Meier
Lowden
Leavenworth
Kaw
Vislage
High Court of Appeal
Abdication desk linked to Danzig pact signoff
Berlin reports say the Spa pact on the port of Danzig and Polish troop repatriation was signed at the same desk where Emperor William signed his abdication last fall. Mathias Erzberger, head of the German armistice commission, spoke with Marshal Foch without witnesses during recent talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Spa
Danzig
France
William
Zeitung ‘Am Mittag
Mathias Erzberger
Marshal Foch
Germany
Entertainments for All Armies by ESU P W R C
In Cedar Falls and nearby towns veterans and soldiers are honored with an entertainment by the ESU P W R C in observance of G A R day. The program includes songs, piano duet, recitations, flag drill, a talk by Quince Walker, and a talk on G A R day. The event supports the victory liberty loan quotas with attendance and meals in cafeteria style.
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Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Victory Liberty
Jesup
Macy Campbell
Coma- Nworld
Frush's Hall
Women’s Relief Corps
Mr. Pyle
Clare
Wilbur van Eman
Eda
A. Hovey Read
Gertrude Kenneally
Johnny Benson
Donald Branby
Mable Cotfort
Georgia Hallman
June Bloom
Dorothy Laird
Clare van Eman
Elizabeth Laird
Lyings Frush
Gladys Young
Grace Walker
Margaret Bailey
Bessie Emerson
Dorothea Dodge
Cody
Felts
Fort Sheridan
Mmes
J.ering
Society Folk
Frush
R. Bailey
J. Drauad
Chi- Hovey
D. Shane
George
Rain Makes Hunter Quit as Fox Dogs Trail Four Days
Richmond Virginia April 8 Arch O'Dell hunted a fox with two fine fox hounds but quit when rain began. Reported by locals the dogs continued to trail the red fox for four days and five hours despite the hunter going home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Richmond
Arch O'Dell
Committee May Divide Report On Pardon Findings
Des Moines April 8 The Iowa house Judiciary committee nears completion of Rathbun pardon inquiry testimony with Burt Johnson expected to testify again. Gov Harding may be recalled as witnesses discuss finances of Thorson and Wilt deposits, signaling a possible split leading to rival reports and a floor battle this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa House Judiciary Committee
Rathbun
H. W. Byers
Burt) Johnson
Ide Grove
W. L. Harding
House
Oscar Tharson
Charles Wilt
Thorson Cannas
France
Grora
Senate Funds Probe Expenses for W Clum Inquiry
The Iowa senate appropriated 1000 dollars to cover costs of the special committee appointed to investigate expenditures of the Iowa commission to the Panama Pacific exposition. Principal witness will be James M. Pierce publisher of the Iowa Homestead. Others include Woodworth Clum secretary of the commission. Senator Pill the chair said the report will be ready by April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Moines
Iowa Senate
Iowa Commission
James M. Pierce
Iowa Homestead
Woodworth Clum
Davenport
Panama-Pacific Commission
City in Brief Care for Your Eyes and Local News
City in brief notes several items from the area. A 6:30 AM arrest cites intoxication. Robert McNie family vacationing in California. William Adrian improving slightly at 322 Fremont. rainfall measured at .6 inch by government gauge. Property sale at 925 Grant Ave to W. F. Higgins set for May 1. traffic law violations include two speeders and six minor violators. Lincoln circle Ladies of the G A R plan 2:30 PM church attendance for Comrade Colburn’s funeral. Peoples' Mutual Building and Loan directors hold a routine session. Waterloo assessor towns finish work and return books to the county auditor. Sergt. MacDonogh discusses British and American service. Cedar Falls club luncheon invites county board members. Mrs. F. P. Minor of Cedar Rapids and Miss Myra Minor of Chicago visit Mrs. Harned at 16 Washington. Soldiers at the Y M C A show progress with 19 called for aid on Monday under Lieut. Skien. Silas Northey, ill with heart trouble, slightly worse. Florence Weaver returns from South Dakota dairy convention. A March 31 solo incident at Draper Grocery leaves a soldier’s grip unseen. A plea seeks reinstatement of blind pension to W. Duncan, a noted blind carpet weaver. James St. Clair returns from 10 months in France. discharge surprise to family. Sergt. Fred C. Merfurih home after 8- months service, mostly overseas. served with Co. B on Mexican border, not enlisted in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Circle
GA. R
M. BE
Colburn
Peoples’ Mutual Building & Loan Association
Waterloo
East Waterloo
Lincoln Townships
Sergt. MacDonogh
Waterloo Commercial Club
F. P. Minor
Cedar Rapids
Myra Minor
Chicago
W. DO. Harned
Washington Street
Wellington Street
Norther
Florence Weaver
Creamery Journal
Brookings
South Dakota
GC. A. Draper
Ninth Street
James St. Clair
France
Quartermaster Department
Italian Croce di Guerra Awarded to Algona Man Trauger
Des Moines reports Artt Trauger of Algona is likely the only Northwestern Iowa recipient of the Italian Croce di Guerra. He served as Y secretary to Italy, aided wounded soldiers, visited front lines on Oct 31 1918, provided M C A supplies to civilians in Feltry, and organized athletic activities for Italian troops before winter halted his efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Trauger
Algona
Iowa
Italy
Feltry
Brass
Raisull Attacks Spaniards in Tangier Campaign Worded
A Tangier dispatch reports Rai Isl led Moroccan tribesmen attacked a Spanish camp five miles from Twuan on March 21. The Spaniards retreated then recovered the position but suffered heavy losses. Washington also notes the National Grange urging the Victory Liberty loan rate be set at four and a quarter percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tangier
Morocco
Twuan
Rai- Isl
Grange
Washington, D.C
The
National
Grange Rate Public Today
Glass
Sranges
PVT HARRY HOGAN SOLDIER EVANGELIST IN FAIRBANK COMMUNITY NEWS
PVT HARRY HOGAN, SOLDIER EVANGELIST, returns from France as a public religious speaker. The issue highlights a social by the Pythian Sisters and Eastern Star, church services plan in Horton, Fairbank and surrounding townships. Local events include reunions, aid drives for Werrin Park, and updates on residents’ health and homes. The Salvation Army revival, led by John Rechkemmer, opens in Fairbank at 513 Water Street with daily meetings for a week and broad community invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Ben
Green
Rhoenit
Salvation Army
Sowerby Me
Snes
Water Street
John Rechkemmer
Marty Hogan
France
Nettie Aralt
The
Salvation Aarty i
Fane
George
O. Nyman
Cedar i Falls
La Porte City Presbyterian meeting notes and local updates
The La Porte City annual congregational meeting was held Friday night with Wm Blough as chair. Elders H J Blanchaine and B J Them were elected for three years and G E Stebbins reported on church improvements costing about 2200 dollars. Other items include Evangelical association conference at Radcliffe and health updates on Rev Schluter and Mrs Unger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
The
Presbyterian Church and Societies
Wm. Blough
H. J. Blanchaine
B. J. Them
Simpson
G. BE. Stebbins
Ethel
Adance
Mr. Schluter
Emanuel Kvarngeleal Church
H. C. Unger
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Juin O. Reilly
Waterloo
Clare Young
Young
Cotten
Albert Hudson
Eher Cotten
Lawton
Ohio
Meeker
Roy Yarrow
Farrety
Waerloo
Fairbank settles time change clash amid church and business accord
In Fairbank the dispute over the time change ends amicably. Churches schools and businesses will follow government wishes and adopt the new basis. Miss LMilan Thompson spent the weekend with cousin Miss Trasie Ent in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank, Warpri Oe
Ume
Lmlan Thompann
Trasie Ent
Waterloo
Baptist Ladies' Thimble Bee Meets in Plainfield
Plainfield April 8 The Baptist Ladies Thimble Bee will meet Wednesday with Mrs. Wm. Rick Monroe Hobbs and son Roy who left last Monday for Osakis Minnesota to visit their daughter and sister Mrs. Roy Cagiey and family. Mrs. Fred Scrivens has 3 sisters from near Sioux City visiting her. The post office moved Bronday evening from the J. F. Watts building to the building vacated by J. J. Butler and Oscar Smith was appointed postmaster with Miss Ruby Hill as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Baptist Ladies
Thimble Bee
Rick Monroe Hobbs
Roy
Osakis
Minn
Roy Cagiey
Fred Scrivens
Sioux City
J. F. Watts
J. J. Butler
Oscar Smith
Ruby Hill
ST ANSGAR STAFF AND FAMILY NEWS NOTES
ST ANSGAR community updates list Mrs J G Houts visiting Waterloo relatives and family events at Holden home in Plymouth plus marriage of a Lagomarcino daughter Emma to Rush Culver. Local visits include Rev Galtieth services at Baptist church and editor Culver of the Enterprise, with others traveling between Waterloo and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Houts
Waterloo
St. Avsger
Rue Simbric
Holden
Plymouth
J. J. Lagomarcino
Emma
Culver
H. S. Scott
Mr. Galtiieth
Iis
Woodward
Waterlooer
Lewis
Brooklyn
Lon Woodward
Geo
Cole
Floyd community notes summarize local moves and visits
Mrs Sylvia Roberts resumes work at Hart Parr after illness leave. Mr and Mrs Turner plan an extended visit with their son in Oregon. Neva Gutches, former College Eye editor in chief, now associated with Iowa State Teacher College. M L Shankland and Darrett Morse visited Ben Cruse’s near Plainfield. Sophia Hirschmilter called to Freeport Ill for mother’s illness. Worth Clapp receives word from Boston that husband with 26th division overseas has arrived home. Community club held its first regular meeting last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Sylvia Roberts
Hart- Parr
Turner
Goon
Som J
Oregon
Neva Gutches
College Eye
Iowa State
Ss College
Messrs. and Mines
M. L. Shankland
Darrett Morse
Ben Cruse
Plainfield
Sophia Hirschmilter
Freeport
Worth Clapp
Hoston
U. S.A
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Indiana
Federal Trade Commission
GAN Amd Navy
Naval Reserve
Regular
Navy Department
W. Clum
Red Cross
Buchanan
Robert McNie
California
William Adrian
Fremont Street
A. Francis
Grant Avenue
W. FB. Higgins
Art Trauger
Croce DI Guerra
Pvt
Harry Hogan
Pythian Sisters
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Ridsy Cornalio
Katherine Davie
Clear Lake
Pershing Fin
Muth Koixht
Boouter
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J. C.lentintansd
T Clark
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Pynereeeee
Werrin Park
Oscar Perrin
Demet
Elrewladion
Mra. A. T. Considine
Fairbank
Clu
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W. Mys
Walter Lotter
M. Higbee
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Zellhoffer
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Lea Finch
H—O. R. McAnney
Fred Wells
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J. J. Corcoran
Martin Wesple
Ton- Triumph
J. D. Hill
G. W. Minton
Silitis
Union
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Frank Wilson
Claude Wylam
Wapsie
R. Elliott
J. T. Leehey
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Warren
James Shields
Joseph
Pitat
Eppose
Milton Donald
Edward Lyons
C. Lyons
Jay ‘Clark
Clarksville
Mrs
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John Walgamot
Grace Wilson
Ernest Gumpton
RobertsJia Hastings
Waverly
Ed John Donavan
Wylam
Mr. Woods
Leff
Horton Cemetery
Harrowstown
Mant
Donald Murphy
Montana
H_ Carson
Bentley
W. G. Lehmkans
KH. G. George
Franklin, Tr
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T Man Closing & Deal
L. D. Hungerford
D. F. Rodgers
Charles City
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Osage
Littleton
Merle Giggons Flats
Chinpeway Falla
Wis
Ladies’ Aid Society
Pia
L. V. T. Francis
Girlsare
Alice Spragg
East Perry
Tittleton
Ladies Aid
A. CG. Monross
W. H. Seamans
A. C. Manross
Charley Ozias
ST. Ansgar
Martin Klindt
B. 5. Waldeland
Glen Austin
Prigay
Presbyterian Hospital At
Fox Wall
Finchford
Carl Sanford
Inchford
Raval Fruit
Camp Dodge
Parmers
Sanford
Mer
J. Royer
Tome
Dorothy
A. Royer
John Chase
A. Cassaday
Janestille
Chase Dorman
Grimes Ine
Orning
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