Zeebrugge Raid Heroic Submarines and Shell Fire
In Dover April 26 the Associated Press reports a bold rescue by two American built launches saving nearly 200 sailors from two sunken ships at Zeebrugge entrance. The effort occurred under heavy fire and took under five minutes. Berlin minimizes the action as naval talk continues in Ottawa. Courthouse notes add local cases and bond investment for Nancy Stubbs guardianship.
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Associated Press
Dover
England
Zeebrugge
Bruges Canal
Ottawa
Ont
France
Reuter
London
C. Vj. Mullan
Charles Smith
Russel Vafel
George Bogers
Charles M. Young
Nancy Stubbs
Liberty
Barclay Township
Service League
City in Brief: Local Notices and Updates
Diverse items include typhoid illness at Presbyterian hospital, funeral plans for W. J. Fuller, a marriage license for Paul J. Nuss and Helena C. Nolting, and a fire at 820 Logan. Also noted are Dairy Cattle Congress planning, Mexico money orders resuming May 1, local hires and moves, and marine torps enlistment goals in May.
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Verne Jay
Presbyterian Hospital
J. KE. Demipster
West Union
W. J. Fuller
Paul J.nuss
Sumner
Helena C. Nolting
Waterloo
F. Kissner
Hudson
Marian Wilson
J. LeRoy McDowell
Illinois Central
Des Moines
Feature
Logan
Dairy Cattle Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Retail Merchants Association to Hold Annual Meeting
The Waterloo Retail Merchants Association schedules its annual gathering for Thursday evening May 9 at Hotel Russell Lamson with W. T. Harper Ottumwa food administrator for Wapello County as principal speaker. H. B. Shoemaker, secretary, develops the program details.
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Waterloo Retail Merchants’ Association
W. T. Harper
Ottumwa
Wapello County
H. B. Shoemaker
Hotel Russell- Lamson
Temperatures Through April 25 Across Years
Supplied by Buchanan Optical Co with historic daily ranges from 1913 to 1917. The record shows 40 to 66 in 1914, 48 to 68 in 1915, 58 to 64 in 1916, 60 to 82 in 1917, and yesterday 33 to 51.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Mildiere
Night Revels as Laid to German Envoys Prompt Latter's Suits
London reports Count von Hertling the German chancellor filed suits against the Deutsche Zeitung Berlin for an article attacking Dr von Kuehlmann and Count Czernin. The piece alleged improper conduct during Bucharest negotiations and linked Kuehlmann to an underworld figure while Czernin was said to frequent a theatre with dancing girls.
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London
Count von Hertling
Copenhagen
Deutsche Zeitung
Berlin
von Kuehlmann
Count Czernin
Bucharest
Hehmanner
Liberty Cabbage Protest Over German Stigma Hits Food Board
New York April 25 Sauerkraut may be camouflaged as Liberty cabbage if the federal food board approves a dealer backed recommendation. Local vegetable dealers say pro German stigma cut sauerkraut consumption by 76 percent since America entered the war. They claim there is enough stock in New York City to supply two fair sized German armies.
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N.Y
Food Board
New York
Federal Food Board
America
New York City
Fee Propaganda Causes 3,900 Convictions in War Laws
Washington reports 3,900 convictions last year under federal anti sabotage and disloyalty statutes. Draft interference yielded 3,465 convictions or guilty pleas, espionage act cases reached 226, general war statutes 225, and 28 people were found guilty of threatening the president.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
United States
Department Today
German Attacks on British Positions Rebuffed East of Amiens
Official London report says three German assaults east of Amiens were repulsed. French positions northeast of Bailleul and Villers-Bretonneux area saw heavy fighting with ground regained by counter attacks and prisoners taken. Late raids near Bucquoy repulsed as artillery activity continued through Festubert and Robecq sectors.
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London
Amiens
Flanders
Bailleul
Villers-Bretonnens
Villers-Bretonneux
Villers-Bretonneux- St. Quentin
Bucquoy
Festubert
Robecq
New York Schools to Train Men for Trades of War
Six or more of New York's vocational and technical high school buildings will be turned over to military authorities this summer to train 85,000 enlisted men in mechanics, forging, electrical work, machine shop practice, automotive work, and carpentry. Soldiers may sleep and eat in the buildings and study eight hours daily six days a week. instruction supervised by school staff while discipline and drills fall to regular army officers.
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New York
Funeral services for Vern Lewis Sheets held at Jesup
Funeral services for Vern Lewis Sheets who died at his grandparents home were conducted yesterday by Rev OC J Askins at the home and Rev Mr Christian at Jesup Baptist church. Interment followed beside his mother in Jesup cemetery. Surviving are father Lewis Sheets and grandparents David Gilson and Lawrence Sheets.
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Vern Lewis Sheets
Lewis Sheets
David Gilson
Independence Avenue
OC. J. Askins
Christian
Jesup Baptist Church
Jesup Cemetery
Mines
Lawrence Sheets
Wilson nominates Brown as assistant attorney general
President Wilson announces nominations naming FH Larue Brown of Boston as assistant attorney general, succeeding Charles Warren who resigned. Frank A OConnor of New Hampton Iowa is nominated and to be United States attorney for the northern district of Iowa.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
FH. Larue Brown
Boston
Charles Warren
United States
Frank A. O'Connor
New Hampton
Towa
British munitions losses and replacements amid battle
London reports that British munitions supplies show losses of about 1000 guns and 4000 to 5000 machine guns, with ammunition manufacture in progress for one to three weeks since the battle in France began. Churchill told the House of Commons that all these losses have been made good.
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U. S&s
London
France
Winston Spencer Churchill
Shause of Commons
House Olberning Yields Returns in Fine Unwelr T
Two years after Howard family moved from 307 Locust Street to a new home, Mrs. Howard misplaced a Shriner pin set with pearls. A long search failed until W A Gill, who rented the house, found the emblem yesterday during house cleaning at Mr. Howaard's office.
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D. W. Sullivan
Star Foundry
Kern Street
Mr. Sullivan
12Th
M.H. Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Federal Building
Howard
Locust Street
Soldier Missing Six Months May Be Deemed Dead
Washington April 26 The war risk bureau asked the air department to decide when a soldier reported missing at sea shall be officially recorded as dead for insurance payments. With 39 enlisted men aboard the Tuscania unaccounted for, the ruling would set a six month period similar to Canada. Adjutant General McCain will be asked to fix the period and end hopes of finding the missing serviceman.
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Washington, D. C
Burenny
Air Department
Tuscania
McCain
Canmuda
Twelve-Year-Old Girl Wins Prize
Blanch Byers, 12, won a contest with an essay urging purchase of Liberty Bonds. The piece argues Uncle Sam needs funds to win the war, praising democracy, freedom, and resisting oppression, while calling for support against oppression abroad and at home.
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Blanch Byers
Waterloo
Miss Byers
Sam
United States
Belgium
No clear title from fragmented speech about freedom
Fragmented quotes discuss sacrifice and freedom, mentioning boys and homes in a wartime context. The OCR text is garbled and lacks a complete narrative, making it difficult to identify a specific event, speaker, date, or location.
Dr J G Bickley To See Patients At Walnut Street
Dr J G Bickley will make calls and see patients at 606 Walnut Street from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. Phone 652.
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Walnut Street
Comforts and Sacrifice Quoted in Local Note
A fragmentary line reflects on comforts and friends, noting that even their yes should not demand money as a great sacrifice. The text hints at communal support and personal limits in urging solidarity.
Tremor Shakes Town Causing Mass Evacuations
Last night at eight and again at midnight a series of tremors rattled the town. The first quake prompted many residents to flee buildings and homes, though no damage occurred. The second shock was clearly felt but did not provoke further alarm.
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ANLY
Larne
Seg
Ostend
Buchanan
Lady Gesteementy
Mexico
M. H. Kelly
Fred Fenton
Retail Berchants’ Association
Detroit
Mich
PW. Selanges
Ross
Jesup
H. A. Snyder
Jefferson Street
Karl Conry
Rock Island Railway
Jefferson Barracks
Signal Corps
W. W. White
Clinton
East High School
White
Lyons
John Farrell
George Weilein
Camp Cody
Deming, N. M
Kenneth
Capt
Herman H Broders
Merobane
Administrator Harper
N. Y
Ireland
Yorkshire Post
Ulster
O'Connor
Kulses
J. G. Bickley
Thorson Optical Service
Thorson
Thorson Optometrists
Optician
Black Hawk Bldg
Rath Packing CO
Iowa
J. W. Rath
JE. F. Rath
the Rath Packing Co
San Jacinto
Cel
Brownlee’s Shoe Store
The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron, Ohio
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