German Press Denounces Draft Peace Terms and 14 Points
Berlin reports French terms for the peace treaty are denounced by German outlets as shamelessly mocking Wilson's 14 points. Vorwaerts and other papers argue no German government can sign such terms and warn that the Saar will be treated by inhabitants, not France, while others accuse Wilson of backing a plan that would be a major political defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Prince Lichnowski
Tagebiatt
France
Vorwaerts
Saar Valley
Lokal Anzeiger Sa
Wilson
Eeerson Courier
Revival of Gold Mining in Alaska
In Alaska prospectors expect future gold output to rise after transportation improvements. The Bonnifield and interior districts show signs of new activity with dredging and hydraulicking seen as key methods once machinery and supplies reach the area. Large quartz propositions may become productive when rail access expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Alaska
Sakka
Lawson
Bene Fon
Igken
Frenk Averer
Bonnifield
Western troops land in New York from Calamares and Ohioan ships
On April 16, officers and 2 057 men of the 91st Division led by Maj Gen William H Johnston arrived in New York from St Nazaire aboard the Celamares. The Ohioan, carrying 1 759 troops, mostly from the 40th Division, arrived from Hor eaux. Demobilizations included 39 officers and 1 634 men of the 864th Infantry in Camp Mills. Paris reports Gibson named as first U.S. minister to Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
91St
Western States National Army
William H. Johnston
St. Nazaire
Celamares
Horeaux
National Guard
California
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Camp Mills
864Th Infantry
le ’ Dodge
Grant and Kearney
Rt. Russell
Wyo
Gibson
Poland
Paris
Havas
Huzh
United States
Poard
Fate of Harding Hinges on Assembly Vote Today
The assembly debated Rathbun’s pardon and impeachment. Van der Ploeg defended the governor’s actions, while T. P. Harrington urged impeachment, arguing the minority saw the case as a vicarious atonement and that laws and facts opposed the governor’s conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Rathbun
van der Ploeg
Iowa
Chadtmann Harrington
T. P. Harrington
Kossuth
Judiciary Committee
Hartington
Paris Peace Conference Turns Social Scene Into Delighted Hilarity
Paris dispatch notes newspaper correspondents at the peace talks are pampered with teas, dinners, and audiences while delegates debate ancient empires and modern claims. From Belshazzar to the Bolsheviks, topics range from Ptolemy to Persia as reporters dodge plenary sessions for social whirlwinds.
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Paris
Associated Press
America
Belshazzar
New Guinea
Nova Zembia
Ptolemy
Pompey
Greece
Rome
Philip of
Macedon
Omar Khamm
Charlemagne
Pepin the Great
Orient
Western
Europe
Daughters of the American Revolution meet in Washington
Delegates to the 28th annual DAR congress in Continental Hall face three busy sessions. Morning reports cover United States legislation and international relations as committees present their findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress of the Daughters” of the American Revolution
Continental Hall
United States Congress
Public parks and school grounds survey committee formed
The Council of Social Agencies voted to name a special committee to survey city grounds for playgrounds and bathing facilities, report recommendations, and present them to the council. B F Swisher was elected president to succeed A J Knapp. The meeting discussed expanding recreation, improving tennis courts, and promoting organized suggestions via accredited delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Social Agencies
B. F. Swisher
A. J. Knapp
Beno St. Reeve
Drama, League
Ruth McGowan
Marie C. Brace
A. C. Lukes
G. D. Serrill
Ministerial Association
Alcott
the Central
Johnson
Gates Park
Manetia
George
Packers Seek Unified Export Interests Under New Law
Trade note reports that packers may form a united export group under the Webb Pomerene act to pool interests and reduce costs. W. Rath represented Rath Packing of Waterloo at the meeting. Potential members include Waterloo Cedar Rapids plants with others in East St Louis Evansville Terre Haute Peoria and Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boseganized
Chicago
Fes
United States
Webb-Pomerone
W. Rath
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
East St. Louis
Evansville
Terre Hant
Ind
Peoria
Jacksonville
Bolo Club Expands to Include All Veterans
The Black Hawk Bolo club reformed to admit veterans of all wars. John Boller is president with H L Crowell as vice president J E B Jordan secretary and treasurer. The group gives $10 to the government employment bureau fund and begins a membership drive tonight at Memorial hall with a one week window and a final big feed for the losing team. The charter will stay open longer to welcome returning World War I veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Bolo Club
Melmorial Hall
Italians Set on Fighting for Territory Claims
Report from Kone dated April 16 says representatives of 12 southern cities met to press Italy’s territorial ambitions before the peace conference. The telegraph to Premier Orlando declares unanimous resolve to pursue Italian gains. Separate notes mention a Paris treasure chest tied to heiress Miss Beaubeau and a long-running farm sale involving J. W. Leighty and Nele Sorensen, highlighting a spring strong market deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kone
Havas
Jero Mary
Yenterday
Italy
On Rere Real
Rlando
Marshall
Emortune
Paris
Treasure of the Beaubeau gold casket sparked 1915 interest
A fluctuating tale centers on Charles Beaubeau a Missouri pioneer who sought gold in California during the 1849 rush. After years absent he returned to northern Wisconsin farm life with a metal casket of gold valued at $75,000. The treasure note left to his niece Minnie Beaubeau led to a nationwide search and renewed attention from the Department of Agriculture and Great Lakes naval officials seeking to recruit farm workers.
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Beaubeau
Charles Beaubeau
Missouri
California
Bint
Chicago
R. D. Bailey
United
Department of Agriculture
Los Great Lakes
Babin
Black River
Bailey
Minnie Beaubeau
Chest of Gold
Sihe
Buley
Minnie Beau
Waterloo City News Briefs Highlight Local Incidents
A string of Waterloo notes covers a scarlet fever report, a divorce suit filed by Perry Owen against Rose Owen, municipal tax review meetings, and high interest in Waterloo Commercial Club secretary candidates. An accident injures Mrs. Rae. a jury enters in a city case over a fall on ice. Horace Slippy becomes chief chemist in Cleveland. J J Kildee visits Iowa City for his son Myles injured by hold up. Real Estate Board reports on membership drives and farm property listings. Veterans parade plans call for discharged officers to meet. Major Weilem requests sailors in blue uniforms for the event. Jake Lingelbach returns home from service with discharge papers after serving in Camp Cody and the remount station.
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Perry G. Owen
Rose May Owen
WH. Root
Mason City
Co. M. Fisher
J. QR. Rude
Iowa Motor Trades Bureau
Waterloo
OQ. A. Repass
R. H. Rae
Conger
Lawrence Miller
Linden
Jefferson
Sixth Streets
W.W. W. Furman
Horace L. Slippy
Pittsburz
Cleveland
Slippy
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
J. J. Kildee
Iowa City
Myles Kildee
Russell-Lamson
George Weilem
Jake Lingelbach
Jake
Camp Cody
N. M
Major Clark Expected Soon at Camp Dodge
Major Harry B. Clark of Waterloo is due at Camp Dodge this week with 250 soldiers from the Twenty sixth division who served in France. He has spent almost a year at Camp Devens, being promoted and kept in service when his command went overseas. Snow furries prevailed over central and northern Iowa with a sharp temperature drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Clark
Waterloo
Camp Dodge
France
Clark
Camp Devens
Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Falls Boy Returns to Duty in Casualty List
Pvt Clarence A Rasmussen of Cedar Falls is listed as returned to duty after being missing in action last fall. Also in the Iowa notes AI Vlahos of Sioux City is moved from missing to present with his company, and Lt Harold N Graves of Logan, Ta., is corrected as not severely wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Rasmussen
Cedar Falls
Pyv
Rasmussen
Avere
Vlahos
Sioux City
Iowa
Harold N. Graves
Logan
Lichty Farm Sold For 300 An Acre Near Waterloo
The Sam Lichty farm, 200 acres six miles south of Waterloo, was sold Monday to Cal J. Miller, a local druggist, by Nels Sorensen for 300 dollars per acre. Miller will take possession next March. The land, largely cultivated, has long been tied to the Lichty family since Sam Lichty arrived in 1860 before the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Sam Lichty
Cal J. Miller
Nels Sorensen
J. W. Lichty
Mr. Sorensen
Mr. Miller
Lichty
Mortuary Notices for Mrs J A Anibal and Lewis Sable
Mrs J A Anibal died at her son Frank Anibal's residence at 1601 Jefferson Street. Born Centerville MA March 10 1831 she married William Anibal in Northwood NY and moved to Juda WI then Waterloo 48 years ago. Survived by two sons four grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at home. Lewis Sable of 408 Him Street died today at St Francis hospital. Remains to O Keeffe and Towne Mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
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Jane A. Anibal
Jame A. Anibal
Frank L. Anibal
Jefferson Street
Decedent
Centerville
Mass
William Anibal
Northwood
N. Y
Juda
Wis
Waterloo
Anibal
Frank J
E. C
Pennington
Ore
Hattie Leater
Seattle
Wash
Roxie Harris
Carville
Colo
Lewis Sable
Him Street
St. Francis Hospital
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Aviators Talk to Pupils About Army Aviation
Lieut. C. F. Taylor spoke to pupils this morning in Washington about the army aviation department. He described his service and recalled training at Southern and Carlston fields and at Dorr.
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C. F. Taylor
Washington
Aviation Department of the Army
Taylor
Southern Und
Carlston Fields
Dorrae
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N.Y
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Holland
Germany
Daver
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St. Johns
N. F
Harry G. Hawking
Frederick Peesoo
Rayphans
Martinsyde Plang
South Africa
Durhan
Natal City
Social Council
Bolo Club
Labor Bureau
Vorty-Niner
Searle
Mies Beaubeau
Jesup
J. W. Liehty
Hammond ‘Avenue
Hig
Nele Sorensen
U.S
Court House
Buchanan
Sarah Hiccok
Nashua
Waterloo Commercial Club
Buchanan Optical Co
Frwse
C. I. Barclay & Son
Jefferson ST
Dairy Products
West Fourth
East Fourth Street
U.S. Department OF Labor
Department of Labor
U. S. Department OF Labor
Roger, W. Babson
Information and Education Service
W. B. Wilson
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