Fight to enlist is successful for Iowa man
Fred Ritter aged 48, an assemblyman for Waterloo Gasoline Engine, will enter the army after weeks of effort to enlist. Born in Alsace Lorraine when it was French soil, Ritter was initially denied for lack of naturalization papers. A legal review confirmed his French subject status, and Lieut. Wright authorized his acceptance. Ritter will join the signal corps to aid his nation. Also enlisting Wednesday are Ward Ciffie, 51, in the quarter master corps, and Jobo Koeh, 52, in the signal corps, both married and with families. Koeh follows a son already in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ritter
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Ritter
Naval
Alsace-Lorraine
Wrench Hirth
Sergt
G. I. Brown
Alsace- Lorraine
Ritters
Brown
Sergt. Browns
Lieut
B.C. Wright
Davenport
Wright
Signal Corps
Ward C. Biffie
Independence
Quartermaster Corps
Jobo A. Koeh
Chestnut Street
United States Army
In Days of Old opens Ringling show with Morlande star
French pantomime actress Marie Morlande arrives for Ringling Brothers circus production In Days of Old She descends from a famed circus family and will lead the new spectacle next Thursday with a cast of 360 dancers and performers The piece promises elaborate staging and two hours of circus entertainment amid ongoing war news from the front on distant battlefronts and troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dainty
Litte
Marie Morlande
France
Ringling Brothers
Ringling
Morlande
Normandy
Paris
Tanbark
Miss Morlande
Alfred Minco
America
Minco
Ringling 5 Brothers
Atlantic
Simple Rules to Conserve Gas in Car Use
A wartime advice piece lists simple rules for car owners to save gasoline. It covers not idling engines, avoiding fuel evaporation, using kerosene for cleaning, sealing leaks, maintaining bearings and brakes, getting carburetor services, proper spark timing, hot spark and clean plugs, driving at economical speeds, gradual stops, and planning trips to reduce mileage. It attributes the campaign to Oakland Motor Car Company via B B Hunter of Waterloo Auto & Supply Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Motor Car Company
B. B. Hunter
Waterloo Auto & Supply Co
Oakland
British push toward Hindenburg line in Artois offensive
Allied forces drive German troops back on a 30 mile front from the Ancre to the Somme as Haig’s army advances toward the Hindenburg line. Bapaume nears fall while railheads in the area shift. 17 000 to 20 000 German prisoners reported with heavy fighting around Thilloy and Bullecourt.
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Soissons
Ifantry
Bagneux
Mangin
Vesle
Reims
Clemenceau
Albania
Viennia
Semeni
Adriatic
Rome
Coreul
Bapaume
Farrevil
vilJage
Morr
Field Marshal
Haig
Somme
London
Maricourt
Bray
Faris
Hindenburg
Arras
Scarpe River
Flanders
Associated Press
Hindenburg Line
Field Marshal Haig
Bulleconurt
Ancre
Feronne
Oise
Aisne
Chemin Des Dames
Wesle
Crater
1916
Thiloy
Ania Bapaume
Byng
Avesnes
Pavreiml
Thilloy
Bras
Albert
Suzanne
Peronne
Bullecourt
Cambrai
Sissons
Noyon
Rose
Waterloo boyd enroll for war
Within two days after the 21 year old boys were registered they began to fill out questionnaires and place themselves. By 1 pm the chief clerk and assistants had written addresses on the questionnaires for new registrants and delivered them this morning. The complete list of those who registered in Waterloo includes Benjamin Jones Russelllamson Joseph Budock Edward Tumphreys Earl Harden and many others with addresses across Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Benjamin 3. Jones
Russell Lamson
Joseph M. Budock
Onelia
Jdward
John Tumphreys
Jefferson
Earl Alfred Harden
Beech
Julius Edwin Jungman
Allen
Jack Casebeer Wood
Bluff
Dale McLannan
Edward E. Warren
Lafayette
George Arthel Green
Vaughan
Willam J. Mangin
Erwin B. Howard
Willow
Yorn Daniels Evans
Ueeil LeRoy Cory
Sunnyside
Ernest Nattger
Adams
Clinton Vaughan
Scott
Lieut Zimmerman Returns to U S to Instruct Troops
Lieut Arthur Zimmerman, former member of Fike Sias Zimmerman, has arrived in New York from overseas and will stay in the United States to assist in organizing and instructing men for the army intelligence department. His billet in France is listed as a rest from the front. He earned his commission at Fort Snelling and is expected to visit Waterloo briefly before resuming service in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liew
Arthur Zimmerman
Fike, Sias
Sedition charge filed against Charles Hoppe near Jubilee
Charles Hoppe a farmer near Jubilee was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal A P Houston on a sedition charge. The warrant issued by District Attorney I F A O Connor cites remarks favoring Germany and opposing U S involvement in the war. Hoppe was to be arraigned before U S Commissioner J E Dempster this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoppe
Jubilee
A. P. Houston
United States
Hoppe
IF. A. O'Connor
Germany
J. E. Dempster
Majestic Opens with a Strong Vaudeville Bill
Ma jestic theatre opened with a high class vaudeville bill led by Harry Slatke's Midnight Rollickers featuring whirlwind dancers and a jazz orchestra. Dunbar's Old Time Darkies followed in popularity with lively singing and strong vocal performances by Shelley and Hiet the Belmonts and Donald Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Headliong
Harry Slatke
Dunbar
Darkies
Shelley and
Hiet
the Belmonts
Donald Dunn
Limited Service Change Announced for Camp Funston Registrants
The local exemption board lists registrants qualified for special service to report at Camp Funston in early September. Names include John Burvh George Chatfield and Glen Lundberg with reserves Wayne E Brown and Joseph Wagner. A Courier want ad seeks best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Funston
Ruan
John Burvh
George Chatfield
Glen Lundberg
Wayne E. Brown
Joseph Wagner
County's Labor Quota Set for Black Hawk County
Black Hawk county is asked for 2h unskilled laborers now in nonessential war industries, with a U S share of 14 3560. The local board, chaired by E J McCoy, transfers workers to war factories and tracks factory needs. The board includes J W Rickert and R B Lichty with A J Urick as state labor commissioner. War industries cover farming mining and transport. a Courier want ad promises results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Community Labor Board
R. B. Liehty
Waterloo Community Labor Board
E. J. McCoy
A. J. Urick
J. E. Armatrong
den Moinen
McCoy
J. W. Rickert
Labor
Lichty
Black Tank
East Schools to Begin Sept 95 Urge Attendance
East Waterloo schools announce September 9 as the start date. Principal F J Miller stresses the need for students to finalize schedules, especially newcomers, and urges unchanged enrollment while warning against dropping out for work. Emphasis on the government’s push for education and risks of leaving school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Espe Jeally
Tmrall
F. J. Miller
Cast High
Columbia University
Adventists Grant Credentials to Waterloo People
Waterloo residents received ministerial credentials at the Iowa conference and camp meeting of the Seventh Day Adventists at Chautauqua park Des Moines. G V Corkham of Waterloo gained honorary credentials and missionary licenses were issued to Aliee G Kinney and Mrs Blanche Jordan. The session closed with an address by Charles Thompson of Minneapolis president of the Northern Union conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B. Watts
Waterloo
Seasion of Iowa
Seventh Day Adventists
Chautauqua Park
Des Moines
G. V. Corkham
Aliee G. Kinney
Blanche Jordan
Charles Thompson
Minneapolis
Northern Union Conference
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Princess Rosettes
Lie Kanngafre
Bartlet & McFarlane Coal
Bronson Insurance Agency
Dadvertiaemant
A. P
Artois
Scarpe
Waterloo Boyd
Lieut. Zimmerman
U.S
Majestic
Mary
Pickford
MLISS
Sennett
Louise Glaum
Novessentdatie Distries
Harry Slatko
Sunny South
Skelley & Heit
Belmonts
Universal News
Ment
Miller
the Geezer
Berlin
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Hearst-Pathe
QNE
Ryert
Cinemana
COR. E.ith & Lafamo
RRC
Norma Talmadge
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