Congress Plans to Declare War on Austria Now
Washington plans rapid action as Senate ready to pass a war resolution against Austria-Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey. Senator Martin says the measure, likely drafted at the state department, aims to clear both houses by Friday night. Chairman Flood moves House foreign affairs panel to convene and push a similar resolution. Senator Pittman introduced a joint declaration in the Senate naming Austria-Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey as target states.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Austria
Martin
State Department
Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
HOUSE
Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
United States
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Pittman
King
Utah
Foreign Relations Committee
Serbia
Poland
Austria- Hungary
Germany
City in Brief
No Drops used when eyes are tested. Various items note births, illnesses, travel, car accidents, adoptions, and local social movements. Dozens of short mentions include a baby born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Thomas Eaton, Dr M S Cornish returning from a Man kata trip, Mrs W H Lucas recovering from grip, and stevedore enlistment closures.
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Thomas Eaton
M.S. Cornish
Mankato
Minn
Called Back to Support Mother in War Time
Ervin Swelger, after 10 miles at sea on his way to France, returned home due to his mother needing support. He initially claimed exemption but joined the Rockford cantonment, then volunteered for immediate service. A Navy dispatch redirected the troopship to pick him up, but he ultimately came home to his family.
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Chicago
France
Ervin Swelger
Rockford
Minecoht
War Department
Armistice on Russian front contested in interview
An interview reprinted from Afton Tidningen complains Russia worsens the peace outlook. It argues even with all eastern front troops gone Germany could not overpower Allied resistance, predicting a prolonged war. London report notes a Bolshevik manifesto appeals to German and Austrian soldiers to end the war.
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Burg
Afton Tidningen
Russia
Iff
Germany
Ghemans London
Petrograd
Daily News
Waterloo widower Mrs B J Rodamar dies in Oregon
Mrs. B J Rodamar 71 prominent Waterloo resident died suddenly of paralysis at Head River Oregon while visiting relatives. Born August 26 1846 in Pennsylvania she moved to Waterloo in 1910 and lived on a farm in Eagle township earlier. Survived by husband B J Rodamar and children Henry W Tra Albert Mrs Ka Blough Lillian Grace Mrs William Moss and Mrs Homerhcichty. Body to be brought to Waterloo for burial. Funeral for Charles Henry Day formerly of Waterloo will be held at Kistner's chapel. Burial Elmwood Cemetery. John W Steigelman 77 died at his daughter's home Cedar Falls road after illness. Survived by four children and two brothers. Burial in Grerthorne Pa. Local notices list viewings at Shistners mortuary and services tonight and tomorrow.
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B. J. Rodamar
Waterloo
Head River
Ore
Rodamar
Black Hawk County
Eagle Township
Radamar
Pennsylvania
Lfe
Henry W
Hood River
Tra
Albert
Baker
John W. Meride
Montevideo
Minn
Ka Blough
Lillian
Los Angeles
Cal
Grace
William Moss
Wenatchee
Wash
Homerhcichty
Charles Henry Day
Oakdale
Kistner’s
A. R. Ogden
Iowa
Mary
Winney
Wyanet
Ill
Water Jono
Shistners Mortuary
John W. Steigelman
J. W. Tompkins
Cedar Falls
Emma Musselmat
Carlyle
Steigelman
Tompkins
Petersen Bros
Sandwillis
Lang
Grerthorne
Married in Chicago License for Marion Green and Marie Bauman
A marriage license was issued in Chicago to Marion F. Green of Waterloo and Marie Bauman of St. Paul Minn. An advertisement follows noting the city’s stance on public utility franchise fairness.
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Chicago
Marion F. Green
Waterloo
Marie Bauman
St. Paul
Minn
Address on war aims calls for Austria declaration
The speaker argues for immediate U S war with Austria Hungary, ties Austria to Germany, and urges strengthened alien enemy laws, anti profiteering, and broader wartime powers. He stresses unity, law reforms, and resource mobilization as essential to victory and to defend democracy and liberty worldwide. Dr Court heads to Harrisburg for a two week educational fund drive.
Waterloo Pioneer John C. Gates Dies at 79
John Cook Gates, 402 Franklin street, Waterloo, a veteran attorney and long time civic figure, died at 10:30 am. He came to Waterloo in 1864 and built Gates Liffring after his earlier practice. Surviving children include John Howard Gates, judge in South Dakota, and Fanny Cook Gates, dean of women at the University of Illinois. Funeral plans pending children’s arrival.
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John C. Gates
Franklin Street
Waterloo
New York
John Cook Gates
Black Hawk County
Gates & Liffring
Hopewell
Ontario County
Bagg & Allen
Black Hawk
Alford & Gates
Alford
University of Illinois
Aelia Gates
Sarah Frances Rumsey
Rochester
N. Y
Helen Teresa Gates
Hitching, Minn
Gates
Middle West Chanter
Alden Kindred
America
John Alden
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grace Church
Board of Education of
Waterlow East
Fannie GC. Gates
Champaign
Sea Captain Warned Of Raider’s Burning Vessel Bluff
A San Francisco sea captain reports a suspected German raider imitating a burning ship to lure victims about 100 miles south of Acapulco. He and wireless warnings prompted him to maintain course and observe the fire and nearby lights before continuing to the next port.
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San Francisco
Acapulco
Lodge and club gatherings announced for week
Waterloo lodge 106 calls a second degree communicat ion at Masonic temple this evening. Tabernacle chapter 62 convokes Thursday at 7 30 p m for degree work. M BA 1115 to meet in K of P hall Wednesday for initiation and election. Rebekah temple meets at Mrs W C Shackleford 218 Seventh Street East for Red Cross work tomorrow. Christ Episcopal church basement supper tomorrow at 6 30 p m for Sunday school families. Moose Dancing club hosts old fashioned dance in Moose hall tomorrow evening starting 7 30 p m with square and round dances. Roosters discuss Thanksgiving franchise issue. Illinois university assignment resumes Monday.
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Waterloo Lodge
A. Rr
A. M
Masonic Temple
Tabernacle Chapter
K. of P Hall
Temple Rebekah
WC. Shackleford
Seventh Street East
Red Cross
Christ Episcopal Church
Moose Dancing Club
Moose Hall
Moose
Howard L Kern Named Governor of Porto Rico
Howard L Kern son of Mr and Mrs S L Kern of Waterloo acted as water boy when his father helped build the interurban line to Denver Ia and has been appointed by President Wilson as governor of Porto Rico News of the appointment reached the parents He is not yet 32 years old Kern was educated in Charles City Cornell college and Michigan state university He went to Porto Rico three years ago last August as chief clerk to the attorney general Later he became assistant attorney general and recently was appointed to head the office He was married to Milas Edna Francis of Muscatine about the time he went to Porto Rico and they have a three year old daughter.
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Howard L. Kern
S. L. Kern
Waterloo
Denver
Wilson
Porto Rico
Howard
Charles City
Cornell College
Law
Michigan State University
Island
Gov. Kern
Milas Edna Francis
Muscatine
Eight Men Electrocuted at Brewing Plant Disaster
Eight men were electrocuted and three injured at the new Anheuser Busch Brewing Association plant in St. Louis Missouri when a wire broke and fell onto a Union Electric cable. The incident occurred today during handling of equipment at the site.
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St. Louis
Anheuser Busch Brewing Association
Union
Soldier executed in France by U S Army court martial
The War Department approved the hanging of Private Frank Cadue of the infantry for attacking and murdering a 77 year old French girl. Cadue confessed and said liquor impaired his judgment. This was the first such case in the American Army abroad.
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Washington, D. C
Frank Cailue
Infantry
France
War Department
Caiue
Cadue
Japan in Rice Line Wash Era Spawns Economic Debate
A terse report notes Japan faces a rice line wash crisis influencing trade policy and domestic markets. Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and major exporters discuss potential subsidies, price controls, and port reforms to stabilize supply and prices amid fluctuating export demand.
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A. B. Mantle
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Lodi
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Fred H. Campbell
Camp Jackson
S. C
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W. O. Campbell
L. M. Campbell
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Mr. Gorman
Cal Miller's Drug Store
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Arthur H. Rhodes
Kent McCalip
Dows
John AH. Wood
Town Falls
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Ringsted
Maxwell J.reene
Kesey
T. R. Heatherlin
H. J. Heinz Company
J. E. Dewit
Hotel Russell-Lamson
House of Representatives
God
Promi
J.C. Gates
Roosters
Illinois University
Workingman
U.S
Aberdeen
Idaho
Lydia E. Pinkham
Percy Prestidge
Kingfisher
Okla
Lydis E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham Medicine CO
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