French Praise Yankee Mates In Fierce LeHieprey Fight
French report from the front extols American troops for valor and steadiness during the Leichprey engagement. It notes hand to hand fighting, two American gunners killed after covering ground with German dead, a squad holding the northern village edge, and a hospital destroyed near sunset.
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Associated Press
France
Leicheprey
Leidheprey
Renderes Wood
Tury
Renneres Wood
Seicheprey
Sefcheprey
East High Students Burn German Textbooks in Bonfire
A group of East High students gathered all German textbooks and literature from the building after a 4 school rehearsal and burned them in a vacant lot opposite the fire station. The blaze ended with ashes and a wooden slab bearing stars and stripes while students danced to patriotic tunes amid firecrackers and torpedoes.
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East High
Liberty
Mystery Jacket Missing Girl In Police Inquiry
A green jacket trimmed with brown beaver is found by Mrs. X. O. Lichty with no one inside. Police believe the wearer is a girl who vanished. owner urged to claim the garment at police headquarters to unravel the mystery.
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X. O. Lichty
Nation's Dead and Wounded List Names 43 Casualties
Washington April 24 casualty roll shows 43 names divided as six killed in action three died of wounds eleven died of disease ten severely wounded thirteen slightly wounded. Lieutenant Renville Wheat the sole officer named and slightly wounded.
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Washington, D. C
Apri
Renville Wheat
Joshua K. Broadhead
Orville G. Puller
Frank P. Gordon
Charles W. Foote
Enelix M. Oliva
Roger Wilson
Frank D. Brooks
Wagoner
John C. Burwell
Chartes
B. Knutson
Joseph A. Mulligan
Guisseppe Baldi
Clarence Bashaw
le Roy Cook
Donald H. Munn
Ben Newell
Ora Newton Tidd
John W. Tweten
Winifred RB. Vaux
Karl Wagner
John
Rail rates to aid direct lines conference contemplates reform
Washington April 24 railroad administration plans arrange passenger rates on indirect routes to spur travel on direct lines. Experts draft a new scale for Director Gen McAdoo. Proposal would set actual mileage from the east to the Pacific via New Orleans and southern routes, reducing long routes meeting short ones. No intention to limit Chicago New York travel to one road or undertake drastic rerouting.
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Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Gen
McAdoo
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
Chicago
New York
Schools Hit 100 Percent in Thrift Stamp Drive
Reports show rural schools in Black Hawk county achieving perfect thrift stamp purchases. Dunkerton and Jubilee schools led with all 84 and 42 pupils buying stamps totaling $1,185.75 and $656.25 respectively.
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H. C. Moeller
Black Hawk County
Moeller
Homer A. Miller
War Savings Stamp Campaign
Iowa
Dunkerton
Jubilee
Maud Whillis
Eagle Township
Sister M. Carmateta
Simpson Endorsed for State Senator
From a Democratic conference yesterday J F E Simpson president of the Crystal Ice and Fuel company was endorsed for the state senate. Sherman W DeWolf of Reinbeck will not seek the Democratic nomination. DeWolf previously served two terms in the state senate. Lea F Hughes Cedar Falls was endorsed for representative and a second conference Saturday will draft county candidates.
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Sherman W. DeWolf
Reinbeck
J. FE. Simpson
Crystal Ice & Fuel Company
DeWelf
Senate
H. W. Grout
Lea F. Hughes
Cedar Falls
Hughes
G. W Hughes
Hughes Dry Goods Company
Harding Labels Bond Slacker Speech At Chicago Dinner
Gov W L Harding told 2000 credit men at the La Salle Hotel to buy bonds and back the war effort. He urged a strong war attitude, warned of Allied victory needs, and predicted a postwar conference where all nations are equal and Germany is excluded. He praised soldiers and urged unity across big business and the public.
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Chicago
the Tribune
W. L. Harding
Chicago Association of Credit Men
Hotel la Salle
Gov. Harding
Germany
France
Belgium
Russia
Sam
Kaiser
Two-Thirds Coal Supply Ordered For Waterloo Dealers
Waterloo coal dealers must file monthly with the local board showing on hand, received since last report, delivered to consumers, and hoarders' names and addresses. The fuel board allows consumers to order hard coal and reserve up to two thirds of next winter's supply. It urges buying now while supplies last and dealers can fulfill orders promptly.
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Waterloo
Tunes Board
Fuel Board
George W Murray Denies Slacker Label in Local Paper
George W Murray of 13 South Twenty third street Omaha Nebraska lodges complaint with the Courier and Reporter claiming a Waterloo exemption board errored in reporting him among 89 to fail to appear for physical examination He asserts he was allowed to take his exam in Omaha by agreement and has not violated registration law The notice calls the printing a misunderstanding and defends his conduct.
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Courier
George W. Murray
South Twenty-third Street
Omaha
Neb
Waterloo
Murray
Waterloo Registration Board
Towa Bakers Are Abiding by Rules in Iowa
Iowa bakeries are reported to observe baking regulations well by Dr Alsberg head chemist at the national food administration. Trans Misssissippi master bakers at Burling ton receive the statement praising cooperation between state and municipal food control officials and noting inspections show violations under 15 percent nationwide from Denver to the Atlantic seaboard. Conditions in Iowa and Michigan are particularly good.
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Iowa
Bureau of Chemistry
National Food Administration
Trans-Mississippi
Burlington
Alsberg
Denver
Atlantic Seaboard
Michigan
Woods Bros Plan Improvements For Fourth Street Stores
Woods Bros plan improvements at the rear of Fourth street east stores formerly Black Dry Goods. They will raze the large water tower used for the sprinkler system and erect three one-story garages. James Register holds the contract for the work.
Secretaries Letter Describes Small Bore Target Range Plan
The writer details starting a new shooting club after former members clash over rules. They describe a homebuilt small bore course with slow fire at 75 125 and 150 yards and rapid fire at 50 and 74 yards, using A-4 and B-4 targets and specific scoring. They note target availability in two to three weeks and share Q A on shotgun gauges and the 30 30 rifle’s popularity.
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Billy
Dore
Tom Pruuty
Tom
Fish
National Rife Association
Comiag
Smiling Dick Lift Operator Keeps Steady Job
Richard Wolseley known as Dick by Waterloo residents has run the elevator in the Black Hawk National Bank building for three years, missing only four hours. Patrons praise his 160 percent perfect disposition, constant cheer, and helpful nature. He defuses tense moments with candy for crying babies and encouraging words for anxious patrons, arguing that staying cheerful prevents weariness and anger from harming him or others. A persistent scowler once met his bright greeting and continued to receive kindness, illustrating his belief that temper never serves.
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Richard Wolseley
Waterloo
Black Hawk National Bank
Eleyvator
Smiling Moment Sparks Gentle Lesson in Elevator Tale
A man recalls a simple remark about smiles and happiness. He reflects on the unexpected outcome as a thoughtless maiden leaves chewing wax near the elevator operator’s idle chair, yet he merely smiles. The scene captures a quiet, homely philosophy and a calm, forgiving mood.
Majestic Theatre Opens New Vaudeville and Screen Show
Nine member troupe presents Veudeville and a comedy titled Livender and Old Laces at the Majestic with Alicea Hamilton as presenter. Rhythe and Eddie Adair offer The Boot Shop, a lively shoe-store tale. Ramona Ortiz stars in The Sudden Band chapter. Les Miserables at Crystal stars William Farnum as Jean Valjean in the new screen adaptation.
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Veudeville
Marshall
Ramona Ortiz
Queen of the Wire
Sudden Band
Waterloo
Victor Vingo
Willow Fox
the Crystal
William Farnum
Jean Valjean
Mixed Era Screen Notes Offer Bread and Comedy at The Plaza
A fragmentary review describes a scene where a bishop feeds a man shunned by others, guiding him to conscience and reform. It mentions a film titled Mr. WW in a New York slums to aristocratic home setting, with a mix of comedy, gangsters, and stunts, shown at The Plaza and Maryдагe's Ballet.
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Jie
Mixell
Donghis Fabrbaoks
New York
the Plaza
Family drama praised for strong acting and charm
Mildred Manning leads a gifted cast in a quaint human appeal production. The character Pa Perkina is splendidly portrayed by Mr. McDermott as the ensemble delivers polished performances and wide acting range.
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Mildred Manning
Pa ‘ Perkina
Mr. McDermott
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Harding
Bond
Chicago Credit Men
Towa
Woods Bros
N. W
Bowling Green
Middle West
Boston
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Bellars
Bellans
Bell -Lans
Fashion Department
Mitchell
Lewis
Matt
Jeff Matt
Jeff
Iyi
Mary Dage
J Melermoatt
Hell
Grace
M. E. Church
Social Welfare League
Peat
the Daily News
United States
Pinder Moss
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Poday
Mary McAlister
Vhars
Virginia Pearson
Swunlay
Jack Gardner
Clara Kimball Young
Ras
Gry
Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks
Mr. Fix-It
Doug
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