Deserter Lowell Davis Tracked From Camp Dodge to Camp Custer
Lowell Davis a dope addict and Army deserter inducted at Waterloo in July has been located at Camp Custer Michigan. He earlier wore a Canadian uniform and confessed to buying it in Buffalo New York. Davis sent letters under aliases to a Waterloo girl while attempting to enlist after each desertion.
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Lowell Davis
Camp Dodge
Waterloo Board
Camp Custer
Mich
Davis
D. B. Henderson
Waterloo
Lee Dix
LL. D. Barnes
Lee
Jefferson Barracks
Chicago
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Gladtrook
Buffalo
N. Y
Here's Wife Who Never Talks Back
A Chicago contest among schoolchildren paired with Ringling Brothers exhibits at the Coliseum. Voters named Sondana the giraffe as Fairest and Quietest, Pete the rhinoceros as Homeliest, and Miss Saidee the hippopotamus as Laziest.
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Chicago
Ringling Brothers
Sondana
Pete
Saidee
Johnny Evers Plays Ball With Soldiers In France
Paris August 28 Johnny Evers star Cubs star joins Knights of Columbus in France and plays middle infield for an army ambulance team. He shares the field with Hank Gowdy as soldiers cheer the khaki players. Plans form for hospital games and possible world series exhibition in France.
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Paris
Johnny Evers
France
Army
Evers
Chicago Cubs
Troy
N. Y
Gens
Knights of Columbus
Knightss
Johnny
Army Ambulance
Hank Gowdy
Trench
Pion
Boston
Gowdy
Ries
Iuslic
Ele Sam
Vaudeville Season Opens at Majestic and Plaza Theatres
Vaudeville season kicks off with Slatko's Midnight Rollers and Dancing Around at the Majestic plus Dunbar's Old Time Darkies and The Telmonts in athletic acts. The Plaza screens Over the Top with Sgt Arthur Guy Empey and The Line propaganda film as the week’s main attractions.
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Slatko
Dunbar
Majestic Theatre
Chicago
Tle Telmonts
Giraffe Shy Giant of Ringlings on Tour This Season
The giraffe lacks vocal cords and is the quietest quadruped in the Ringlings menagerie. The big giraffe family travels in four wheel houses, valued at 40000 dollars. The great menagerie totals over a thousand remarkable specimens with many trained animals for the main tent program. The circus comes here Thursday August 29. Wear low shoes for early fall at Wang and Miller Shoe Co.
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Caliph
Sailor
Puzzy-Wuzzy
Poncho
YWCA District to Establish Headquarters in Waterloo
The third district war work campaign of the YWCA will be based at Waterloo with Mrs. C F Altstadt named district chairman, Mrs. F W Powers organization chairman, and Mrs. E A Boggs publicity chair. The district covers 10 northeastern Iowa counties and planning is underway. The emblem is the blue triangle insignia of WWGC war work.
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Waterloo
C. F. Altstadt
F. W. Powers
E. A. Boggs
Iowa
W. WW. Gc. A
Miss Pear Stars in Dramatic Play at The Palace
Miss Pear leads a dramatic production at The Palace with a strong supporting cast known for consistent performance. The show features a notable ensemble that enhances the performance and delivers solid stage presence.
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Pear
TH Palace
Cholera Cases Rise in District Affecting Swine
Over the past week swine cholera cases increased in the district. Dr. R Christopher, federal veterinary inspector, reports outbreaks between Independence and Winthrop and several herds affected in Tama and Greene counties. Des Moines men were urged to assist and a Courier want ad is suggested for results.
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Christopher
GoTiawke County
Dave
Deupglis
Des Moines
Committee Meets Tonight to Set City Tax Leveys
The city council finance committee meets tonight to review bills for Monday and set next year tax levies. They pledge to keep levies low while acknowledging some increases due to higher operating costs. Credit is given to the water works company for economical management. last year a three mill general tax and two mill bond retirement levy existed, now a two mill general levy is planned reducing total water tax from five to four mills and saving about $7 000.
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Th Water Works Company
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