British Plan to Demobilize Army and Create Civilian Jobs
The British government completed demobilization plans and a jobs program for soldiers, with 60 percent expected to return to old or new work. A national trades list prioritizes industry needs, railways and mines ranked high, and discharged men move through camps in France and England to receive civilian clothing and a month’s furlough before labor ministry supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Ministry of Public Service
France
England
First Methodist Service Honors Soldier Dead in War
The First Methodist Episcopal church held a tribute service yesterday for fallen soldiers. Sergt. Ivan Powers attended. Dr. Frank Willard Court preached on "Our Boys" honoring Corp. Kenneth L. Mueller and others who died or fell ill in wartime service. Two stars on the church flag memorialize Mueller and Harry Clemens. Roy Peirce and Lee St. Leckington are noted as deceased in service and at sea. Relatives of Mueller were present.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Sergt
Ivan Powers
Corp. Mueller
Harry Clemens
Dubuque
Waterloo
First Church
Roy Peirce
Lee St. Leckington
Camp Dodge
Atlantic
R. J. Mueller
Hudgon
Ames College
Mueller
Uiele
Corp. Muse Jer
Aes C. Mueller
Denver
Orsi
World De Ervation Week Noted In Waterloo Churches
World conservation week observed in Waterloo with letters from Herbert Blonver read in churches. The county education chief TH Moeller will lead an educational campaign in schools and set aside a special school day on December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Waterloo
Herbert Blonver
Food Administration
TH. C. Moeller
German Officers Demand Curb on Bolshevik Agitation
Four thousand noncommissioned officers at a Paris meeting urged the government to end Bolshevist agitation led by Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg and to convoke a national assembly. Philipp Scheidemann warned of government difficulties caused by radical elements as Spartacus radicals planned six Sunday meetings.
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Liebknecht
Berlin
Karl Liebknecht
Rosa Luxembourg
Philipp Scheidemann
Jeader
Christmas gifts to French orphans urged as money bids
ElNems of Soctebh Persons and organizations adopting French orphans through the Woman's club committee are asked to send no gift packages this Christmas. Instead, they should give checks or money orders to support the charges, via Mrs. Charles B. Ransier, treasurer, from Chicago HQ. Shipping limits hinder gifts, so money is urged for necessities in France.
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Sforts
Woman's Club Committee
Charles B. Ransier
Rom
Chicago
Alsho
Bhitk
Hawk
France
Waterloo
Pogroms drive Jews homeless in Lemberg outbreak
The Associated Press reports hundreds of Jews are homeless in Lemberg after pogroms with many killed or wounded. churches and homes burned. violence spreading to Jaroslav, Drohobycz and other Galicia towns. Observers cite Ukrainian-Polish tensions and policy against Jewish self determination under Wilson's framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vienna
Lemberg
Jaroslav
Drohobycz
Galicia
Wilson
Poland
Christmas Cartons Sent Overseas Through Waterloo Red Cross
Seven hundred eighty three Christmas cartons for American and allied forces overseas were mailed through the Waterloo Red Cross chapter. Most were for the American Expeditionary Forces in France. four went to Siberia, two to Hawaii, and two to Panama. Additional boxes were for Red Cross personnel and welfare organizations. The Red Cross committee led by Mrs. W. A. Scane inspected each box daily in November and praised by Red Cross and post office officials for handling. Only two boxes required further postage or repacking.
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Waterloo Red Cross
France
Siberia
Haly
Panama
Red Cross
Ed Cross Committee
W. A. Scane
W. Chapman
Post Office
Among the Churches Activities Schedule
Grace M E women hold all day meeting Wednesday with Foreign Missionary program at 10 a.m. Luncheon at noon led by A W Carney and H K Mouse. Home Missionary session at 1 15 p m and Ladies Aid at 2 20. St Mark’s Red Cross auxiliary meets 2 30 p m tomorrow. St Margaret’s guild Thursday at 2 30 p m First Brethren S C T meets Wednesday with Mrs Somer Chamberlain. First Presbyterian Majer club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Marie Troutman.
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Grace M. E
A. W. Carney
H. K. Mouse
Home
Ladies” Aid Society
St. Mark’s—The Red Cross
St. Margaret's Guild
Ats
First Presbyterian
Majer Club
Marie Troutman
Insurance Taxes Tie County In Historic Iowa Case
Iowa Life Insurance and Iowa Manufacturers Insurance sue to force county to return five years of taxes on capital stock assessed on personal property rather than money and credits. Trial set for December 16. case may guide other similar actions. Attorney General contends refunds depend on county board authority. Continuous dispute over excess taxes paid under ruling on capital stock taxation.
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Iowa, Life Insurance Company
Towa Manufacturers Insurance Company
Polk County
Black Hawk County
Hayner
Inamed
Suilg
Kavner
J. Wenner
Wenner
Attorney General's
Attorney General
Attorney Generals
Wonner
Supreme Court
Tolfe
Wits
Fire department battling rear Fowler heating plant blaze
Firefighters were called at 6 240 p m yesterday to tackle a fire in a pile of evnders behind the Fowler heating plant. A local ad promotes Bronson Insurance Agency services.
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Fowler
Home Dreams End in Tragic Flight of Jennie
A girl named Jennie in a troubled home imagines a safe life with a stepfather and orderly days. The scene shifts to a shattered fantasy as a family cerimonial home collapses and Jennie, overwhelmed by despair, drinks carbolic acid after a doctor warns she will live. She recalls a longing for a real home and expresses fear of life without it.
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Chigneo
Dee
Jonnie Sokolol
Jennie
Ogden Avenue
Perth
Bowas
Tage
Mats Relwitys
Leven
Mifdie
Goa
Rue TP
Iowa Girl Wins Baby Beef Prize At Show
Miss Josephine Garden of Wapello, aged 12, won the baby beef prize with Jawa Venus, defeating 27 competitors. She describes caring for her 681 to 1,200 pound steer, noting its training and lack of tricks. Venus will be sold Friday as Garden continues showing and helping at home.
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Iowa
Chicago
Josephine
Garden
Wapello
Dow Venus
Jawa
Mer
John Garde
Ehorthorn
Miss Garden
Fred L. Kimball Ire Dies in Milwaukee
Fragmented obituary note states Fred L. Kimball died in Milwaukee. It mentions family relations and that he was a longtime resident, with unclear details about survivors and dates in the garbled text.
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Fred L. Kimball
Milwaukee
Obituary Notice of Murtuary Juiest Woallum
Obituary details note death from pneumonia. Survived by two daughters, sisters and several relatives. Service at St Josephus Catholic Church with interment at Hillside Cemetery beside a son who died ten years ago. Burial in town follows funeral in Newton and local scheduling announced.
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Bartle
Machinery Corporaion
Agri
Agri Inkiy Ro Iku Wastaeda
Susie Phillipe
Adganstias
Brnagaan
Piste
Bhomais
Jesup
Mary Considine
Wagrbawl
Mes Netlice Weilininie
Mies
Winifred Ghoiggis
Pinerid Serydiews
St. Phosephus Catholic
Ehaveh
PO An Me Tesdany
He BL Sti
Tery
Thardal
Leo Iy Auvuury
Ty Newton
Ledefield
Foreman's Handicap Sermon Highlights Labor Tensions
A report on a pastor quoting foreman handicaps and labor relations in a plant where workers and employers clash. The talk touches distrust, productivity, and welfare, noting management’s lack of care for individual workers while stressing broader employer interest in overall output.
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Amdheist
MTP
Hebween Verein
Galawerker Wits
Ceres
Suedp Toret
Tly
Forsimin
Poet and playwright Rostand dies in Paris
The poet and playwright Rostand died this afternoon in Paris from a malignant illness. His death ends a luminous career that included his celebrated works and influence on contemporary drama.
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Rostand
Paris
Mee
Amond Toshiad
Moulds Family Welcomes Two New Babies in November
The notice lists several births in November to families in Lester township and neighboring areas. Names include Elllen Eleanor, Goerthe, Rua, and Allyn James with fathers serving in the American Army. The item notes the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs. OG W Follett.
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Charles Edward Moulds
Lester Township
Elleyn Eleanor
Tuy
Grover
Forsgeyy
Palrenne
Goerthe
Osvar Fugene
Burnklin
Rua
James T. Turner
Tier
Allyn James
Aimeric Can Apt
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ElNems of
Soctebh
Necital
Miss Maude
Popp
Ernestine
Imogene Blackledge
Dorothy
Marjorie Murtagh
June Ferguson
Viola
Mildred McDonald
Elizabeth Eightey
Mary Orr
Hazel Day
Mary Davis
Pauline Horton
Sunset Club
C.K. Bents
H. Doysen
Entre Nous Club
W. .Bidenlon
Lotel
Russell Lamson
Daughters of Isabella—O. L. v
A. Auditorium
First Baptist Church
Grace Thomas
Inez Childs
Beatrice Swallum
Marie Water
Elklets
Elks
Lemiberg
Wang & Miller's
Brethren
C. T
Ssomer Chamberlain
D. G. Lichty
Bronson Insurance Agency
Eddie
Ede
hkOe
Gust Hier
Red Ho Kitiball
Mass Win
Dali
Tie
Yestra
Fein
Dowis
Anna Elvdy
Allen
Myersatale
Daghiterin
Sweeniov
Pot Sweevey
Waitt Street
Peterson
Mrs. A BE Navipon
Foreman
Kirvus
Overland-Hanson Co
Fourth and
Franklin Streets
Lichty
Smart Shop
Coats, Coats
New York
East Fourth Street
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