General Tieup in St Paul Draws War Dept Action Call
Thousands gather in St Paul auditorium as unions press for immediate federal intervention over streetcar and rail shop clashes. Gov Burnquist resists federal action while promising to call on federal help if needed. streetcar service runs near normal amid large peace officer presence. Union convention plans a continuous meeting with potential sympathy strike. Acting Sheriff Davidson warns of decisive action against rioters.
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St. Paul, Minn
Dee
War Department
Twin City Railwaye
Beker
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Aimee
J. W. Clancy
Sct. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis
E. H. Davidson
Amazing House Thief Stopped After Broad Burglaries
In Champaign last summer a series of 27 burglaries targeted homes on the west side. E. Snedeker, a Champaign telegraph operator, confessed to nine robberies and led police to $4,000 in loot including vacuum sweepers, clothes, jewelry, silverware, a Victrola, furs, and firearms. Reward money was offered for the suspect.
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Dean Richmond
Kankakee
E. Snedeker
Illinois Central
Champaign
Snedeker
West Side
Rodgers
Richmond
Congress to Act on Stiff and Dry Amendments
Washington DC Dec 6 Democratic Leader Kitchin outlined a legislative program saying discussions should focus on appropriation measures but woman suffrage and prohibition constitutional amendments would be taken up and voted on before Christmas holidays. Conservation measures would be considered.
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Washington, D. C
House
Kitchin
City in Brief: Christmas Certificat e and Local Visitors
A compact City in Brief item lists Clarence Conry traveling to Chicago on business and several Waterloo area visitors including Jess Powell Ames and Alma Hastings Marshalltown. It notes births at Waterloo area hospitals, enlistee Bruce Gates preparing for Fort Dodge quartermaster service, and local civic events. Other items cover hospital moves, a Knights of Pythias convention in Hampton, federal court in Dubuque, and smallpox quarantine at 223 Edwards Street.
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Alice Bickley
St Francis Hospital
R. J. Hamilton
Chicago
Jessis Powell
Ames
Alma Hastings
Marshalltown
Waterloo
J. G. Sibert
Sioux City
J’son
Fred Denahuth
Batty Maxine
Bruce Gates
Omaha
Fort Dodge
Quartermaster Corps
W. BR. Law
Knights of Pythias
Hampton
Dempster
United States
Dubuque
di Marstens
Almeda
Sask
Des Moines
L. E. Powers
Presbyterian Hospital
Wellington Street
Ida Powell
Colorado Springs
Colo
Robert Kieler
Edwards Street
McChesney
Ackermiant Street
Mumps and Chickenpox Carded For Owner on Riehl Street
A small fire started in the Waterloo Laundry dry cleaning room when electricity was switched on a machine. The blaze was extinguished by steam before fire crews arrived. no damage reported.
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Waterloo
Camp Dodge to Camp Pike Transfer of 8000 Men
Camp Dodge reports the transfer of 8,000 National Army troops to Camp Pike near Little Rock Arkansas has been completed without incident. An officer from each regiment will assist the chief mustering officer, signaling a likely call for final increments of 24,000 men. Censorship rules are eased allowing interviews with approval by the camp censor.
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Camp Dodge
National Army
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Ark
First National Army
Preo
25000 Chinese Coolies to Serve in France
Washington December 5 confirmation that France has secured consent from the Chinese government to bring about 25000 Chinese coolies to France for rear area labor such as road building and other manual tasks. In exchange the Entente ministers in Peking will begin talks to adjust Chinese customs duties and the terms of the Boxer Indemnities. Marriage licenses listed for Guy McCrick and Mabel Wilkie, both of Independence.
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Washingiton
D. C
Washington
France
Peking
China
Three Lads Steal Car and Head South in Auto Theft
Davenport Iowa December 5 police arrested Neal Ellsworth John Olvera and Travold Russell for stealing a car from a roomer. They planned to drive south toward the army. A revolver with four empty shells was found on one of the youths. They will be sent back home.
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Davenport, Ta
Baul
Minn
Stalin
Davenport
Neal Ellsworth
John Olvera
Travold Russell
Out of Seals but More Here Tomorrow
The Red Cross Christmas seal committee ran out of health stickers yesterday and ordered two new supply by wire for delivery to schools tomorrow. The update aims to ease the spirits of many boys and girls who feared no seals to sell.
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Altho
Red Cross
Dankenbring Faces Forgery Charge in Iowa
Oelwein Iowa December 5 George W Dankenbring formerly an Oolwein druggist now in St Paul has been arrested on forgery. He admits forging his father’s signature on promissory notes totaling 1950 and waives extradition to appear before Justice McQueen where his father will testify.
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Oolwein
George W. Dankenbring
St. Paul
Dankenbring
Mer. Dankenbring
St.Paul
Totorney O’brien
Town Savings Bank
Oelwein
Riche
McQueen
ASK HIGHER RATES FROM GULF TO MISSOURI RIVER
Washington DC Dec. Increases in commodity freight rates ranging from 30 to 60 percent from Mobile Pensacola Gulfport and other gulf cities to Missouri river crossings were asked by railroads today of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The proposed rates would affect Kansas City St Joseph Omaha Sioux City Lincoln Cedar Rapids St Paul Sioux Falls and other points dependent on Missouri river territory.
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Washington, D. C
Mobile
Pensacola
Gulfport
Gulf Cities
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commisssion
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Sioux City
Lincoln
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul
Sioux Falls
Teamsters Local 533 to Host Smokers at Moose Hall
The Teamsters union No 533 announces a smoker and social evening at Moose hall this Friday inviting all city Teamsters to attend. The Auxiliary No 1 will meet for Red Cross work tomorrow at Knights of Columbus hall with Mrs W A Delaney and Mrs F J Hanlou in charge.
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Teamsters’ Union
Moose Hall
Red Cross
Knights of Columbis Hall
W. A. Delaney
F. J. Hanlou
Conservateo Campaign Discussed At County Meeting
County meeting at the Commercial club rooms addressed food conservation efforts. Council of defense food administration and farm and garden committees attended and received instructions on the campaign plan to be followed.
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Commercial Club
Council of Defense, Food Administration
Campaigen
Secret Telegram on China's War Entry Revealed
A dated Petrograd dispatch claims a Russian foreign minister telegram discussed Chinese entry into the war. It says Russia may delay Boxer Indemnities for forty years but with conditions. The message notes a 10 percent concession if powers compensate China per Japanese terms.
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China
Petrograd
Russia
Japan
Drastic Clothing Limits Tighten in Germany
Nov. 16. Berlin reports harsher measures to curb fabric use as Germany enforces stricter clothing wart regulations. Citizens must surrender worn garments and payers face penalties for evasion while a case emerges of a woman hiding 1500 dozen stockings to sell at inflated prices.
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Ferns
Germany
Hag
Mila
Berlin
Great Increase in Enemy Gunpower on the Front
French Front dispatch notes that German artillery strength has surged since 1914. Germany expanded from 142 to at least 2100 field batteries, with four guns per battery becoming six, and heavy artillery growing far beyond prewar totals. It cites 24 regiments of heavy artillery, 76 heavy guns per regiment.
HUSTERs KILLED AND HURT IN MICHIGAN DEER HUNT
Calumet Mich December 5 The Michigan deer season closed at midnight November 36 a usual list of fatalities Upper Peninsula records show six hunters accidentally killed and a score or more injured either from their own or others carelessness Though hunters were more numerous than in recent years deer kills were fewer largely due to lack of snow until late in the season The absence of snow hampered tracking wounded deer
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Calumet. Mich
Michigan
Upper
War Chest Crowds Pennies For Belgian Aid
The Happy Tribe children collected pennies to aid Belgian and French babies in the war zones. A recent contribution of fifty pennies raised the total to twelve thousand three hundred seventy four, part of a drive to reach a million pennies for Red Cross relief in northern France and Belgium.
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Go Hawks Mappy
Red Cross
France
Belgium
Corn Movement Urged By Chicago War Board
Chicago December 6 The Chicago car service committee of the railroads war board and the Chicago board of trade secured a modification by the federal food administration of its priority order. It now includes all grain to speed corn shipments. A moist crop threatens molding if not quickly shipped to large drying elevators. Prior wheat priority slowed corn and other grains, risking spoilage and shortages in markets and exports to allies. In anticipation of heavy grain movement, Chicago committees asked box cars from other lines to be sent to western routes.
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Chicago
Chicago Car Service Committee
Railroads' War Board
Chicago Board of Trade
Federal Food Administration
Food Administration
Chicago Car Services
Railroads
War Board
Great trade opportunities for America in Russia
Petrograd reports that postwar Russia will buy more than it sells, opening vast markets for American goods. The Gazette urges trained traveling agents fluent in Russian to study Russian demands, with rail transport and freight by train, while expanding American agricultural implements and engineering staff in Russia to drive development and education.
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Petrograd
Russia
Gazelne
The
Gazette
Ketland
America
Fragmentary Reflection on Commerce in Asia
The readable portion critiques learning commerce conditions in Asia and warns that excessive prudence may hinder economic outcomes. It suggests prudentially managed labor and cautious policy as a preferred path for stable growth.
Mortuary services for J W Steigelman and burial plans
Funeral services for the late J W Steigelman were held last night at Petersen Brothers chapel and the body was shipped at midnight to Grey Thornn, Ta for burial. The Philathea class of Burton Avenue Baptist church met last evening and elected Abbie Hootnagie president Gladys Armatrong vice president Mae Beasley secretary Esther Beaging treasurer Winnie McNeal visiting committee chair Ida Carpenter social committee chair Lucile Allon recorder.
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J. W. Steigelman
Y Jlw. Steigelman
Petersen Boethers
Greythornn
Philathea
Burton Avenue
Baptist Church
Wade Brown
Abbie Hootnagie
Gladys Armatrong
Mae Beasley
Esther Beaging
Winnie McNeal
Ida Carpenter
Lucile Allon
Divorces Filed For Sawyer and North Couples
J E Sawyer sues Josie Sawyer for divorce amid May 7 1913 marriage, custody of a son sought after desertion. Jeanette A North seeks divorce from Elmer G North alleging cruelty and inhuman treatment and asks custody of their son.
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J. E. Sawyer
Josie Sawyer
Jeanette A. North
Elmer G. North
Des Moines Doctor Leads Iowa Draft Board Physicians
Dr W W Pearson of Des Moines has been commissioned a major in the medical reserve corps and placed in charge of physicians connected with selective draft boards in the city. The announcement came from the adjutant general’s office. The item includes a humorous exchange from a Chicago News clipping about a child asking why she and her brother resemble their parents.
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Des Moines
Dec
W. W. Pearson
Medical Reserve Corps
Adjutant General's Office
Local briefs and notices from Brandon area
Farmer Elevator Co. worker Louie McGrath has enlisted in the aviation corps and reported to Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Mrs A C Jaeger hosted the Kan Kare Klub with a pleasant afternoon and lunch. Ladies of the M E church plan a bazaar at the G4 hall with crafts aprons and baked goods. Mrs A Draeger and daughter visited Town City. Mes J D Nabhoiz and wife traveled to Des Moines. Corporal Siard Nabhoiz of Camp Dodge mentioned.
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Brandon Brandon
lLouie McGrath
Farmers’ Elevator Co
Aviana Corps
Jefferson Barracks
A.C. Jaeger
KAN Kare Klub
Ruby Floyd
Ali Koviely
M. He Church
Draeger
Draantte
Nabhoiz
Datusehter
Wart Stainbrooke
Des Moines
Siiard Xnabhoix
Camp Doda
Stores Display Holiday Attire and Gift Items
As Christmas nears stores showcase festive decor including evergreens mistletoe red poinsettias and snowy backdrops. They feature gift boxes, decorative novelties colorful ribbons, and ready to wrap items for the family with groceries offering nuts fruits and seasonal treats.
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Orovery
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Springfield Mother
Springfield reader Madame Eugene Beparn credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her strength after ninth childbirth. She details pain on her left side and fainting, and says the tonic enabled her to resume housework. The ad touts the compound's roots and herbs and invites inquiries to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Springfield
Mass
Lydia B. Pinkham
Eugene Beparn
Main Street
Maia
Lydia E. Pinkbem
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