Victory Loan Drive Under Way With Early Card Returns
Waterloo Service league reports white pledge cards arriving at HQ ahead of tonight 6 30 start. Workers will fan out to collect pledges as Victory loan opens. Oversubscriptions allowed up to ten thousand dollars for those under initial allotments, boosting prospects and prizes for top supporters.
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Service League
Joan
M. L. Bowman
Ethyle Chandler
Business Office of the Service League
Campbell
Chan
Black Hawk
Forty one Arrests After Easter Celebration
Police booked forty one people Saturday night reflecting overindulgence in Easter festivities and good weather. Charges ranged from intoxication and auto theft to robbery and wife desertion with twenty six bonds set at two hundred fifty dollars and fifteen jailed. Judge Birdsall kept court busy issuing fines and forfeitures through noon recess.
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W. N. Birdsall
Overland Auto Workers Share 410000 In 50-50 Profit Split
AP report from Toledo details Willys-Overland’s first profit sharing distribution under a 30-50 plan. More than 15,000 employees at Toledo Elyria and El mira receive 410,000 from a 4.6 million pool. Five distributions planned this year. Permanent capital set at 79.7 million. deductions include 3 percent for deterioration and 7-3 for a rainy day while net income after interest determines the 30-50 split.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Willys-Overland Company
Emmpoyes
Elyria
El*mira
Commany
Phone Strike Settled in East with New Wage Agreement
Boston April 21 The strike by operators of the New England Telephone & Telegraph and Providence Telephone companies ended with a settlement ratified at a mass meeting. Operators in Boston would be paid 19 dollars a week after seven years, minimum wage 10 dollars, retroactive to January 1. Metropolitan district gains begin March 1, others receive a daily raise, with totals estimated over 1.5 million in raises for workers.
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Associated Press
Boston
Viking Telephone Operators
New England Telephony & Telegraph Company
Providence Telephone Company
New England Telephone & Telegraph
Providence Telephone Companies
Hearing Fines In Phone Rate Cases
The Supreme Court agreed to expedite appeals from the railroad administration restricting Northern Pacific intrastate rates and set May 5 for hearings. It also scheduled May 5 for arguments on Postmaster General Burleson interference with intrastate toll rates, with possible decision this term. The term ends in June as more cases await action, including Massachusetts toll rate disputes and a broader review of state actions against the Post Office.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
North Dakota
Supreme Court
Railroad Administration
Northern Pacific
General Hines
Supreme Court Today
South Dakota
Massachusetts
Burleson
Bay State
Massachusetts Supreme Court
State Public Service Commission
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Army fliers barred from exhibitions for prizes
Washington announces a Maj. Gen Menoher ruling that army aviators and planes cannot compete in exhibitions for purses or individual prizes. The move cites improper use of aviators time and government property. The notice ends with an unrelated sales ad for Tulex and a Waterloo Evening Carrier offer.
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ARMY
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Menoher
Army Air Service
George W. Wood Nominated as Second Judge in Waterloo
George W. Wood was nominated today for the second judge of Waterloo's municipal court by Waterloo members of the Black Hawk County Bar association. He received 22 votes. 21 were needed to confirm. Burr Brown was second, with scattering votes for several city attorneys. Wood will be sent to Gov. Harding for appointment.
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George W. Wood
Waterloo
Black Hawk County Bar Association
Burr Brown
Woo
Harding
Missionaries Fired on by Guards in Korea Riot
Special dispatches report a clash near Seoul between Christian missionaries and gendarmes. Twenty were killed and many wounded as officers fired on the demonstrators. Rev Eli Miller Mantry, an American missionary, was convicted of housing propagandists for the Korean independence group and jailed for six months on bail pending appeal. The trial occurred in Seoul under a Japanese court on April 19.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Eli Miller Mantry
Korea
Korgun
Mow
Seoul
Tokyo
Christian Rmis
Teigonari
Saoul
Aioh
Publicity plan for German peace treaty discussed in Paris
The council of four at the Paris peace talks weighs making the treaty public immediately after delivery to the Germans. The U S delegation backs simultaneous high level releases including a 250 word summary, a 5 000 word summary, and the full text. En route cables may deliver the text in hours if lines are cleared.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
R. S. Baker
United States
The
League of Mations
State Department
Washington
Wilson
Verisailles Palace
Propagandist Named by Teuts to Make Terms
Dr. Daniel von Haimhausen named as Germany’s peace conference delegate and former chancellor of the German embassy in Washington. He led propaganda efforts at the embassy and advised Count von Bernstorff, handling covert communications with Austro-Hungarian officials. He left the United States with his chief.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Daniel von Haimhausen
Paris
Germany
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Vienna
von Bernstorff
von Haumhausen
United States
Rotary Program for Coming Year Is Comprehensive
James W. Good of Cedar Rapids urged Rotary members to back the government for all they were worth in a noon club talk. The program committee led by A F Gates outlined four sections for the year including education funds for high school bor students, business public affairs Rotary principles and fellowship, and a budget plan to finance meetings. Capt Herman Miller, fresh from overseas duty with the U S intelligence department, spoke briefly.
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James W. Good
Cedar Rapids
Congress
Rotary Club
United States
Good
A. F. Gates
B. F. Swisher
I. Ehducation
Rotary
Herman Miller
United States Intelligence Department
John Faye Burned in Fire at Noon
Cedar Falls April 21 Special John Faye manager of the Bart les Sweney Oil company office Worth and Main streets was severely burned at noon today in a fire started by a short circuit motor. Damage to office and fixtures is estimated at 1000 to 2200.
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Cedar Falls
John Faye
Bartles-Sweney Oil Company
Worth
Main Streets
Waterloo and Cedar Heights News In Brief
City notes from Waterloo and nearby areas with social visits, church services, and personnel moves. George Short visits friends in Waterloo while Mrs J T Watt visits her sister in Marshalltown. Easter services at Cedar Heights Community Church draw 157, with a 34 member youth chorus and baptism. Dr G E Hospers opens Waterloo office after army service in France. Miss Alice Miller resigns Des Moines post and returns to Waterloo. Rotary club election prep underway. Capt W L Griffin arrives Hoboken aboard Grosse Waldersee en route to Camp Merritt. Divorce petitions filed, and passports announced for travels to Monterey Mexico and Laredo Texas. Sergt Horace Maynard slated to arrive New York after 11 months in France. family to miss meeting due to short notice.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Paul W. Smith
Texas
Smith
Alice Miller
Commercial Street
Des Moines
Waterloo
G. E. Hospers
Black Hawk Bank
Cedar Heights
Athenian Literary Society
West High
Florence Baker
P. R. Griffin
W. L. Griffin
Hoboken
Griffin
Camp Merritt
Charles City
Johanna Barlow
Clem BE
Barlow
May Wilson
Ralph H. Wilson
Barlows
Freeport
Wilsons
Independence
Edith Hanna Knapp
Monterey
Mex
Phil C. Hanna
Tishomingo
Okio
Philip
Sherman, Tex
Laredo
Tex
Mabel Hanna Davis
Hanna
H. 8
Maynard
Fourth Street West
Sergt
Horace Maynard
France
New York
Sixtieth Regiment
Coast Artillery Service
Robert
New York Street Women Shift to Day Court Trials
After nine years the women’s night court in New York shifts to a daytime court for minor offenses. Chief Magistrate William McAdoo will oversee the reform aimed at treating women of the street as a moral clinic rather than a place for correction.
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Associated Press
New York
William McAdoo
East High Pupils as Minute Men Laud Victory Loan
East High School students spoke at a Victory Loan rally at 1 15 pm with Afinuta Men leading the program. Paul McGehee won first in a four minute speech contest and will receive a German helmet from the Victory loan committee. Stanier Bruner placed second and Sara Edgerton third. Other speakers included Gladys Bogner Parmie Garramoni Ernest O Connor Louis Stolte Peter Olesen. Winners will act as minute men for the Service League during the Victory loan campaign.
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Afinuta Men
Joan Raily
East High School
Paul McGehee
Victory Loan Committee
Stanier Bruner
Sara Edgerton
Gladys Bogner
Parmie Garramoni
Ernest O'Connor
Louis Stolte
Peter Olesen
Service League
Easter Monday Eye Rolling at Washington Monument Grounds
Washington observers marked Easter Monday with the annual eye rolling frolic led by children. The celebration moved from the White House lawns to the monument grounds, a change from pre war times.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Monument
White House
Slain suspect guarded to avoid rescue in court
Stanardeville Virginia April 21 state troops guard the circuit court as Edgar Morris, son of a Greene county deputy sheriff, faces two murder charges and alleged plans to trigger a mountain clan rescue. Morris, jailed for a December killing, killed a magistrate during a 29 March arrest and fled. Governor orders Albemarle Rifles and militia to protect during the session as 53 men arrive.
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Stanardeville
Edgar Morris
Greene County
Allen
Carroll County
Morris
Sullivan
Allens
Charlotteville
Arch W McFarlane Honored By Iowa House Farewell
One of the last resolutions adopted by Iowa legislators praised Arch W. McFarlane for presiding as speaker during a productive session. The House presented him with the speaker’s chair, a gavel, and a diamond ring. McFarlane and wife later returned to 545 Dawson Street. The session’s notable enacted measures included housing, good roads, motor vehicle laws, and school legislation receiving wide support.
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Hours of Representatives
Arch W. McFarlane
Iowa
McFarlane
Des Moines
Dawnsom Street
General Assembly
Wilson Cables Hines on Steel Price Row
Negotiations over standardizing steel prices between the department of commerce industrial board and the railroad administration are to resume within days. A White House message to Director-General Hines in Seattle was received but not released. The president directed Secretary Redfield to have the industrial board renew talks with the railroad administration.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce Industrial Board
Railroad Administration
Wilson
Hines
White House
Seattle
Redfield
Industrial Board
Five Divorce Petitions Filed in District Court Today
Five petitions for divorce were filed in district court, four by men. Cases allege cruelty or infidelity, including claims of inhuman treatment. One wife, Georgia Clark, seeks separation from Major Marty B. Clark and restoration of her maiden name Georgia Keller. Other suits name Gertie Shepherd, Bessie L. Smith, Sadie Robinson, and Sarah G. Forsythe. Forsythe seeks custody of seven minors aged 17 years to eight months.
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Georgia Clark
Marty B. Clark
Chicago
Georgia Keller
Benjamin N. Shepherd
Gertie Shepherd
Harry I. Smith
Bessie L. Smith
William Robinson
Sadie Robinson
W. H. Forsythe
Sarah G. Forsythe
Mr. Forsythe
Federal mediator Vern Reed dies in Coronado
Vern C. Reed, a federal mediator, died in Coronado California after arriving for health reasons in January. He was stricken with pneumonia last Friday and deteriorated until his death late last night.
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San Diego
Cal
Verner C. Reed
Coronado
Giant Fund Drive Promises Wireless Speech Above City
In New York on April 21 the Boy Scouts announce backing a Victory loan with 470 989 members. They previously contributed 1 856 906 subscriptions totaling 276 895 1450 dollars. Secretary Glass urges aides to boost the last Liberty loan as veterans return home and the world rebuilds with American effort.
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Boy Scouts
New York
Boy Scouts of America
Glass
Treasury
America
Voliva defies Illinois Assembly over Zion City probe
W G Voliva head of Zion City Illinois, in a Houston-like sermon yesterday, defied the general assembly to investigate him and said he would ignore any subpoena. He challenged a warrant for his arrest and attacked Representative Edward Shurtleff, Senator Rodney Smith, Senator John Dailey and others. He threatened to publish a 24 page booklet detailing the night lives of members of the investigating committee and their wives.
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Associated Press
Chicago
W. G. Voliva
Nefal
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church of
American Aids of Italy March on Fifth Avenue
Veterans of the Piave campaign marching on Fifth Avenue in New York were joined by Pennsylvania and Ohio soldiers of the 332nd Infantry. General Emilio Guglielmotti of the Italian embassy presented commemorative medals to the regiment and to Colonel Wallace at Central Park.
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New York
Austria
Italy
Pennsylvania
Ohio
332Nd Infantry
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Emilio Guglielmotti
Wallace
Obituary notes funeral counts in Waterloo area
Multiple notices report deaths and services in Waterloo and nearby areas. John M McCarty, aged 24, dies after influenza complications at his mother's home with burial at Calvary Our Lady of Victory members plan a gathering to travel to the service. Heinrich Fisher, 24, dies at Presbyterian Hospital from heart disease, survived by parents and siblings, buried in Veraly. John Klingaman and Mrs. E.R. Rittenhouse news note deaths and travel for services. Wayne R Peterman infant son of Mr and Mrs J J Peterman funeral at home then pan.
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John Maurice M'Carty
John Maurice McCarty
Catherine McCarty
Thompson Avenue
Charlies City
Waterloo
Charles
Louis
Adrian
Elmer
Mary John
Cedar Rapids
George White
Opel
Otto Grapp
W. J. McNally
Minneapolis
Clara
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
B. J. Slattery
Calvary
Our Lady of Victory Court
Alice Goswiller
McCarty Oane
Heinrick D. Fisher
Heinrich Louis Fisher
Atresbyterian Hospital
Mr Fisher
Conger Street
Waterloo Reofing Company
Camp Bell Hill
Til
Kistner Mortuary
Mr. Walters
Buffai
Waverly
John Klingaman
ER. N. Rittenhouse
Fifth Street West
Belle Fourche
John Ritogajaan
Bert
Ingen
Wayne R. Peterman
J.J. Peterman
Clay Street
Morane
Flags up as Waterloo displays patriotic zeal on parade day
Saturday's scene showed many fresh flags on public and private buildings as workers replaced torn banners. The Victory Loan parade, led by soldiers sailors and marines from Black Hawk county, drew praise from Major George Weilein j for the participants. A demonstration tank near Oelwein stalled in a creek, breaking parts and delaying its appearance at the event.
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Palace
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
George Weilein
Oelwein
No Man's Land
Iowa
Siena
Oolkwein
Celebration marks Cedar Valley Odd Fellows event in Waterloo
The Cedar Valley Odd Fellows celebration in Waterloo on Thursday April 24 grows larger with Henry Borse grand sire and Martha Prescott National Rebekah Assembly president set to attend. Major Gen. A. J. Petterson and F. F. Rogra Ames also scheduled. Degree work at Waterloo theatre begins 7 p.m. with nearly 200 candidates. A Rebekah session starts 9 a.m. at Odd Fellows hall. Parade led by Major Weilein and Capt. Gus Julien precedes a Walnut Street Baptist church reception hosted by Mayor Dr. C. Thompson. Public event.
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Cedar Valley Odd Fellows Association
Waterloo
O. HH. Sweeney
Assotia Ton
Henry Borse
Grande Sire
Odd Fellows of the World
Martha Prescott
National Rebekah Assembly
Liscombs
N. H
A. 9. Petterson
Patriarch Militant
F. F. Rogra Ames
Waterloo Theatre
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Afteernoon
Major Weilein
Black Hawk Lodge
Gus Julien
West Waterloo Lodge
Walnut Street Baptist Church
BR. C. Thompson
Grande Sire Perse
Waterloo Man Killed in Auto Collision at Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa April 21 Jacob Hoel of Waterloo was instantly killed when the automobile he drove collided with another car yesterday afternoon Hoel was about 56 years old and had worked on ditch work Relatives had not been located and he is not listed in the city directory
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Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Jacob Hoel
Hoel
Carrier Boys to Attend Film Show and Contest
Carrier boys from the Evening Courier and Melbourne Times will join manager N. N. Frudenfeld for the first performance of The Birth of a Race at the Majestic. They meet at 7 pm, parade to the Times-Tribune, then to the theatre. A carrier boy will write the best review for a $5 prize. next three reviews will be printed in the papers.
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Carrier Boys
Evening Courier
N. N. Frudenfeld
The
Majestic
Courier
Times-Tribune
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Waterloo Evening Canrier
Waterloo Court
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George Short
Iowa City
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Marshalltown
da Burtese
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N. Y
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Menute
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Mfarlane
Wilson Cables
Price Row
New Parley
Admiral Sims
Voliva
Illinois Assembly
Aids OF
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Miss Goss
Elmira
Minnie Smith
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