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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
12
An Irish port dispatch describes German torpedoes sacrificed for quantity and explosive power, removing delicate propulsion and steering gear. The result is poorer range and accuracy, forcing U boats closer to targets. Close-range effectiveness remains, but subs pay in danger for cheaper munitions.
The board announced an enrollment registration for youths who have turned 12 since June 5. Registration will run from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. in light of expected low turnout. Cards and questionnaires will mirror those used on June 5. War Department orders also state the work or fight order does not apply to dining car waiters.
The Bremer County Fair association’s tenth annual Live Fair runs September 1 to 8 at Waverly. The premium book is off the press. The event features patriotic displays, food production emphasis, and large exhibits in livestock, grains, produce, textiles, machinery, dairying, and rural and urban school displays.
George Huntley and Kirk Stewart were named to succeed George Williams and J. E. Jordan on the YMCA board of trustees at yesterday’s meeting. Williams serves in the consular service in Russia and Jordan is due to enter an officers training camp.
The Ringling Brothers circus reports an unlikely friendship between Hero the elephant and Biddy O'Brien the white leghorn hen. Biddy perches on Hero’s head and spends most days together, a rarity in elephant behavior. The pair will greet visitors when the show arrives August 29, with handlers noting no prior such bond.
The Plaza presents Hayakawa in The City of Dim Faces with Fourth of July in France as celebrated by Sammies and allies. Emily Bickley Gainard will sing What Are You Going to Do to Help the Boys with Japanese actors in Chinese roles. Public notice of patriotic scenes and notable actors.
Waterloo women of the YWCA will attend a war work session at Lake Geneva August 16 to train for leadership in disseminating war work information. Miss Blanche Geary, WC A commissioner bound for France, will present The Inn of Prey detailing foreign aspects of the work.
Brockwell in The Wired of Prey to be shown at the Palace Theatre beginning Friday. The film promises a more thrilling drama as a vengeful woman's resolve meets Cupid. The star's dramatic turn is described as meteoric in her career.
Twelve young men gathered at the local board office for Ames training in auto mechanics and related instruction as part of a 198 registrant contingent. The group includes Honore Place as captain and members Louis A aseht Samuel J. Cameron Clifford M. Pratt George be Neil Everett M. Marvin James tal Eastridge Thomas Kelly and Lund Q. Selzer. two headed for Des Moines College were George T it Shafer and Gaylie nN.
Mary Campbell, commander of the county service league, reports Black Hawk County exceeded its Third Liberty Loan quota by 22 percent. Figures from the Seventh Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago show a quota of 1,776,250 dollars and a total raised of 2,168,450 dollars. Subscribers reached 12,878 with per capita quota at Saud while people thought 548. Average subscription stood at 168 dollars.
The public schools west will open Tuesday, Sept. 3, decided by the board of education yesterday. Rules for trey texthanks were adopted and will be used in all books issued to students. Books were received and will be distributed on opening day. Students must sign receipts. patrons responsible for damage beyond normal wear. Miss Naomi Henry, Belle Paine, was adopted English teacher. more teachers engaged for the year.
The readable text lists several names and places with many garbled terms. Major entities include Mi entities and Campbell, Warertan, and Edie, with a scattered mention of Mageh 20 and various undetermined actions. The content is too incomplete to determine a clear event or outcome.
An order from clerk Lee McNeely postpones the September 1918 term to January 1999. The jurors will be called to report on January 7. Names mentioned include Juleen Wyorndreads, Chet Vik Arientios, and Chile, tied to geologic claims about the Andes.
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