County Y M C A Names First Secretary in Black Hawk
Dr John H Stiles named by the Y M C A as Black Hawk counties first secretary. He will oversee work in La Porte City Hudson Raymond and rural towns. Former physician and osteopath from Portland Oregon he left practice to join the Y M C A and served at Camp Funston aiding expansion efforts.
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Jobn H. Stiles
Black Hawk County
Iowa
W. A. Peterson
Union Congregational Church
Blackye Hawk
Stiles
la Porte City
Hudson
Raymond
Portland
Ore
Camp Funston
My. M. GC. A
Japan sends army against Korea rebels
The AP reports that Japanese divisions under Ko Leon were ordered to Korea to crush uprisings. A Tokio cablegram to the Japanese American News notes 6,900 Japanese troops and 400 gendarmes landed at Fusan, Korea, per a Tokyo route.
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Japan
Korea
Azenciated Press
San Francisco
Koo Leon
Tokio
Fusan
Fortunes IX Courtes Those Kind to Star
The Chronicle recalls tales of small acts of kindness shaping fortunes. A 1888 incident in Whitehall involved a charitable lady who later inherited a fortune from a grateful deceased man. Another tale credits a Holborn bus helper’s courtesy with a generous lifelong impact via a benefactor’s will.
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London
the Chronicle
Tramanth
Whitehall
Holborn
Campaign to Expand Child Labor Committee Work
In Indianapolis the local child labor committees launch a drive to recruit members amid national calls to resettle children from industry to schooling and veterans jobs. The drive cites Indiana Legislature's failure to pass a child labor law as justification for broader anti-child labor activism.
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Iindianapolis
Ishor Committee
Cluster
Inis
National Committee
Indianapolis
Rattling Shad Drives Nets Along Milford Bay Shore
Fishermen using rattlers to drive shad into nets along the bay shore face wardens and curb river traffic. The method reduces shad numbers as nets trap fish driven toward the titer, causing notable decline in catches. Import licenses possible as war trade board relaxes postwar restrictions.
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Milford
Del
Bay Shore
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Trade Board
City in Brief: Familiar Local Notes and Visits
Miss Viola Clary plans Sunday in Iowa City while Mr and Mrs J Tuthill return from Colfax. W G Beecher attends Dougherty. W C Roberts leaves for Easter visit to Minneapolis and St Paul. Public library closes Saturday afternoon. Galoway station closed that day. Irene Griffith returns from Rochester with a sick sister. E H McCoy and family visit Sigourney over Sunday. Mrs A A McFarland travels to Des Moines. Marriage license issued to Robert Bentley and Mildred Richards of Fairbank. Lieut C F Taylor spoke at a local high school on aviation service. Mrs A G Egbert at home. daughter Miss Mary Egbert assists at home. Miss Egbert a trained nurse. County board to convene Monday. Whitney road paving plans expected. H H B Cotby in Corydon organizing Wayne County Holstein breeders. J L Jones speaks at Lions luncheon on Victory loan. Officer W G Wood recovering from heart trouble. Lawsuit over freight and war tax for watermelon shipment from Live Oak to Waterloo. Pvt Charles A Busch visits New York Hall of States. awaiting return to duty. Telegram to A J Edwards notes Col Graham seeking leave for Waterloo funeral. Ensign Tustin Edwards due to report. Col Graham delays depart. Sinnard's advertises homemade candy.
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Viola Clary
Iowa City
E. H. McCoy
Sigourney
Ast’ High School
A. A. McCormick
Joan
H. CG. Egbert
Riverside Drive
Mary Egbert
Egbert
Whitney Road
W. G. McAdoo
Live Oak
Fla
Waterloo
Fred and
Franke EK
Floupes
Muscatine
B. Stuff
A. R. Moore
Charles A. Busch
Marine Corps
Iowa
Hall of States
A. J. Edwards
George D.graham
New York
Ensign Tustin Edwards
Col
Graham
Tensign Edwards
Pelham Bay
Sinnard
U S Concrete Plant Sale Provokes Illinois Officials
Representatives from the legislative commission investigating building material prices and the Illinois Building Material Dealers Association will appear before the sales committee in New York on April 25 to protest the sale of the LaSalle cement company to agents of large competitors. The Illinois General Assembly may be urged to enact policies preserving forests. The piece ends with a wartime call to buy Victory Liberty bonds.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Legislative Commission
Illinois Building Material Dealers” Association
United States
Iallen
New York
Jra Ssic Portland Cement Company
Funeral services held for Mrs Max Kiser
Mrs Max Kiser died Tuesday at midnight and funeral services were conducted at her home 416 Logan avenue with Rabbi Zachein in charge. Burial followed at Hillcrest Jewish cemetery. She came to Waterloo 17 years ago from St Louis born in Russia and arrived in America about 35 years ago. Survived by husband a son Sam and a daughter Mary. Thousands of our boys gave their lives Surely we can lend our money on Victory bonds.
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Max Kiser
Logan Avenue
Rabbi Zachein
Hillcrest
Kiser
Waterloo
St. Louis
Russia
America
Sam
Mary
Ghostly Vial Ors Seen In Mirrors In Baltimore
Baltimore residents report eerie reflections and horns in a mirror at George Ward's home. The image resembled John Purroy Mitchel, New York's late mayor, drawing crowds and a 10 cent viewing fee while police dispersed gatherings. A separate glass image showed a tiny dead baby with lilies, prompting fear but no certainty of a ghost.
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Baltimore
George Ward
John Purroy Mitchel
New York
Kelly Field
John Purroy Mitchell
Metropolis
James W. Raynor
Boddin Street
Mrs. Raynor
Mrs. Ragnor
Spook
Reds Routed by Any Guns in Bolshie-Ozerki Fight
Archangel April 17. Bolsheviks evacuated Bolshie-Ozerki after shelling from nearby Russo allied artillery. Peasants who fled to allied lines say the enemy was driven out. Russo allied positions endured 20 minutes of bombardment with no casualties. Other sectors remained quiet.
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Associated Press
Archangel
Bolshie-Ozerki
Artiller
Governors to Enter Indiana Egg Show at Purdue University
Lafayette Ind April 18 Gov Frank Lowden of Illinois will send an eggs exhibit from Bloomington to Purdue for the annual vegetable show on April 21. He will compete against Gov James P Goodrich of Indiana who has already entered with eggs from his state. A special governors class will award a silver loving cup, with governors from ten states expected.
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Lafayette
Ind
Frank ©. Lowden
Iinois
Purdue University
Bloomington
James P. Goodrich
In ‘Didna
Flight spans coasts in record attempt by Major Macauley
Major T U C Macauley commander of Taliaferro field completed a coast to coast flight in 20 hours at an average 138 miles per hour. He landed in Fortyth Texas at 11 30 a m after overnighting in Jackson Mississippi. The latest dispatch notes peaceful conditions amid Spain’s telegraph restoration after strikes.
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Associated Press
Tex
Maj
T. UC. Macauley
Taliaferro Field
Jackson
Miss
Edith Cavell Body to Westminster Abbey in Westminster Move
Edith Cavell's body to be moved from Brussels to England, with interment planned in Norwich. The plan includes transport via Dover and Westminster Abbey, reflecting wartime sentiment and the symbolism of a national hero. A separate note covers New York canteen staff handling tips from officers, highlighting etiquette questions for enlisted personnel.
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Edith Cavell
Westminster Abbey
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