Norway Accepts Food Embargo Amid Wartime Strain
Christiania July 24 A P dispatch notes Norway faces a food crisis with high prices and wage hikes. Government subsidies ease costs for milk bread fuel and pork while civil service salaries lag. Railroad workers threaten a Sept. 1 walkout over wages. Norway imposes an embargo on most food exports and tightens controls on imports amid Allied and German pressures. Public resolve favors embargo to hasten peace though national pride suffers.
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Christiania
Associated Press
Norway
Altho
Publc
England
France
United States
Germany
Washington
Four Enrolled in Telegraphy Class by Wagner Co
Four men of military age have enrolled in a telegram class organized by the B. W. Wagner Co. The course begins after seven enrollments. Free tuition is offered to those drafted or volunteering for the signal corps. Others may join for a small fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Wagner Co
Wagner Company
Signal Corps
Waterloo
Chicago Spellers Face Removal of Raiser Page
Chicago officials announced that the Walser page in the school spellers will be removed when the new term starts. Superintendent John D. Shoop offered to take responsibility for the removal after the school board previously declined to authorize the action.
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Chicago
John D. Shoop
Congress Urged to Act on S W W Troubles
Washington August 11 petitions from western states asked Congress to curb LW W activities. The accompanying comment indicated senators are seriously considering remedies to address the situation.
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Washington
D.C
Congress
Senate
Sammies Tobacco Fund drives aid for soldiers in France
A readers letters column reports contributions to the Sammies Tobacco Fund aimed at buying tobacco for American troops in France. Donations total 852.50 with individuals such as W. Johnson, Logan Garner, and Williston Alford contributing. fund details explain four packages per dollar and a postcard reply from soldiers.
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Johnson
Nashua
Logan Garner
Clarksville
Williston Alford
France
Our Boys In
Mortuary Notes and Local Deaths From Waterloo to Janesville
Notices report the death of Mrs. Charles Hummel of Waterloo aged 84 with service details pending and surviving relatives listed. Also recorded is the Aug 4 death of Alexander Rohrabacher of Janesville with burial at Janesville cemetery and brief biographical details. Minor notes define astronomical terms halo and corona and a quotation about genius and eccentricity.
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Charles Hummel
Mullan Avenue
Hester Smith
Union County
Michael
Lydia Smith
Pennsylvania
la Porte City
Waterloo
D. J. Hummel
Mary Fegles
Sam Turner
A. M. Hummel
Arthur Hummel
H. G. Phinney
Janesville
Alexander Rohrabacher
Mr. Rohrabacher
Marathon
N.Y
Mary E. Rundles
Cedar Falls
Wy. F
Myron
Grundy Center
P. H. Nickjess
Janesville Cemetery
Cool Weather Brings Mixed Farming Benefits
August cool spell keeps temperatures at 62 during the day and 49 at night with frost risk near. Threshers gain ease as small grain harvests proceed while farmers hope for warmer weather to push corn before frost. Government forecast for hot Mississippi Valley weather has not yet materialized as thermometers report 54 at noon in the business district.
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Ralph B. Slippy
Government Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Wartime Efficiency Boosts Rail Traffic Across Locomotives
Chicago reports railroads show rising efficiency as April 1917 ton miles per locomotive reach 1,019,405 and per freight car 13,848, a 13.3 and 13.2 percent rise from April 1916 on roads totaling 227,351 miles.
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Chicago
Royal Neighbors Picnic at Byrnes Park
Royal Neighbors invite families and friends to a Wednesday afternoon picnic at Byrnes Park. Attendees should bring their own dishes and silverware, sandwiches, and one other food item.
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Royal Neighbors
Byrnes Park
Mr. Talbox
First Baptist Church
McKauight
Pratt Creek
United Presbyterian Church
Helmet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
German Peril Deepens in Roumania Front Claims
London dispatches report mounting German pressure in Moldavia as von Mackensen drives toward critical rail links. French and British actions near Ypres and St Quentin show mixed gains, with heavy fighting on the Aisne and Champagne fronts and renewed probing attacks across Flanders and Belgium.
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Fage
London
Roumania
Moldavia
Gremans Assad Xpres
Ypres
Field Marshal
Haig
Ypres-Menin Road
Paris
St. Quentin
Wayot
French War Department
Champagne
Carnillet
Ailles
Frenc
British Advanoe
Copenhagen
Flanders
Voasische Zeitung
Berlin
Greenbeek
Boesinghe
Langeiarck
Vossische Zeitung
Merket
Frezenberg
Draalbank
St. Julien
Bonsinghe and
Langemarck
Steenbeek
Fayet
Cerny
Laon
Hochberg
OLAM
Frezenbere
Holsebeke
Belgium
German War Office
Westhoet
Entente
Sesterday
Portuguese Chamber Backs Portugal in Entente War
Lisbon August 11 The Portuguese chamber of deputies adopted an order of the day expressing confidence in the government’s decision for Portugal to participate in the war on the Entente side and to send greetings to Portuguese soldiers and sailors and to those in Entente armed forces. Germany declared war on Portugal on March 3, 1916 after Lisbon seized German vessels in Portuguese harbors.
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Lisbon
Chamber of Deputies
Portugal
Germany
City in Brief Local social notes and transfers
City in Brief lists residents and visitors in Grey Eagle and nearby, with movements between Chicago Salt Lake City and Dubuque. It notes Florence Weaver new office position, Louise Morgan and Misses at James Black Dry Goods, and divorce suit by Elizabeth Ryan against Thomas Ryan. Also mentions trips by J W Thompson and secretary Charles Van Vleck and a mixer shower for Esther Roberts Kruger.
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Florence Weaver Han
EB. S. Este
George White Jett
Salt Lake City
M. C. LaTue
J. D. Taylor
Charles City
L.J. Davis
Ricker Street
W. P. Jensen
Tuthil
White Bear Lake
Minn
Charles van Vleck
The
Commercial Club
Louise Morgan
James Black Dry Goods Company
Kentucky
Esther Roberts Kruger
Logan Avenue
Holden
S. H. Dovis
Tuilor
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Haa
Fashion event draws Waterloo visitors with tailored attire
The travel note states attendees went east for fashion shows and a tailors convention. On return, residents of Waterloo and nearby areas will be invited to receive distinctive tailor-made suits, coats, and skirts.
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Baudies
Waterloo
Antim
Official Cedar Valley Fair Program Stages Aug Events
The program lists daily fair events from Saturday Aug 18 through Thursday Aug 23. It details auto polo and racing, concerts, fireworks, and daily showcases with bands, dancers, and hippodrome acts. It mentions Cedar Falls Waterloo days and weathered notes on performers, plus a lengthy wartime anecdote about Australian pilot McNamara and air combat.
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Flying Fishers
Hopel Bros
Spalding’s Pies
New York Equestrianneahow
Newton's Night Fire
Royal Hawating
Acta
Cedar Falls
Waladway
Ewing
Zouave
Meing
Indy Grivers
Ronayl
Midway
Betany
Indy Arivera
Newton
Wounded Airman Rescues Comrade in Australia Battle
Sydney Australia Aug 11 Lieut F H McNamara was credited with a daring rescue of a wounded comrade during a fierce Australian battle in World War II. The incident, among the war’s most notable deeds by Australians, highlighted bravery under heavy fire and risk to life.
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Beynt
McNumuara
Teachsete Victoria
Caulfeild
MacDonald
McNamara
Lisut
Australian Flying Corps
Deershula
MecNamore
Ascen
Sising
Chay
Sydney
Australia
Lieut
F. H. McNamara
Vast Bingham estate probated in Florida
Louisville officials learned the will of the late Mrs. Robert Worthingham formerly Mrs. Henry M Bingler of New York disposing of about seventy million dollars was probated at West Palm Beach Florida The state had anticipated inheritance taxes totaling around four million dollars six hundred thousand dollars from the estate.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Robert Worthingham
Henry M. Bingler
New York
Widow seeks Western mate in quirky Jersey City notice
Violet Reach of 182 Griffith Street Jersey City New Jersey issues a candid solicitation for a husband aged 35 to 44 from the western states. She describes herself as not pretty but promises to be a good wife. She wants a dark tall strong partner and offers to exchange photos while acknowledging modesty and humor. WR says she will write any western lover.
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Violet Reach
Griffth’ Street
Jersey City
N.J
W. R. Law
Reach
Jack Hawk County
Alen
Tee
Griffith Street
N. J
P_ S&S
New Clues in Phone Girl Death Case Emerges
Chicago reports new evidence in the Leoni Coht case. State attorney Hadley cites developments and a police lead from Jennie Frult about threats by the Schnickters family. Family tensions include alleged coercion for money, past quarrels, and possible insurance beneficiary links.
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Chicago
Leoni Coht
Jed
Fez Ztorney
Charles H. Hadley
du Pay
Adolph Hopft
Hadley
George Rheim
Jennie Frult
Oli
John 8. Schnickter
Miss. Coht
Miss Coht
Scehnickters
Schnickter
Spain Moves to Stabilize Impending Railroad Strike
Madrid premier Dato said ministers expect to assure rail services despite the strike, avoiding repression. Military and naval engineers would replace strikers. Northern Railroad gives workers eight hours to quit before dismissal. Paris reports scarce dispatches and that only Northern railroad is affected, with risk of spread.
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Madrid
Dato
Northern Railroad Company
Paris
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