Stricken City Forms Bankers Committee on Finance
A committee of bankers and brokers was formed today to assess the city’s financial needs and will meet tonight to decide on actions to address the situation.
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
3
Fires Rage as Snow Falls Over Halifax After Disaster
Halifax endures wrecked streets and smoldering ruins after the munitions ship blast. A heavy snowstorm hinders rescue and body recovery, while trains deliver doctors, nurses, and supplies from Moncton Truro and Windsor. Death toll feared over 2000 with many missing as relief efforts expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Moncton
Truro
Windsor
Dorne
Truro Hovering Between Hope and Horror After Halifax Blast
Halifax blast devastates harbor area near the narrows injuring and killing many. Hospitals rush to treat the wounded while searches hinge on identifying victims. Fire spreads through Richmond district as trains and morgues evacuate bodies and aid pours in from Truro and Dartmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truro
N.S
Mant Blanc
Halifax
Yester
Imo
Richmond
Dartmouth
New Brunswick
Quebec
United States
Fean
Hichmond
Pier No. 8
Gottingen Street
Hite
American Sugar Refining Company
Miliary
Earry
Canadian Press Limited
Narrows
Reed Siblings to Enter Service as Des Moines Medical Link
Mr and Mrs Reed announce their children Willam G Reed and Katherine Reed head to service. Willam enters the Great Lakes naval training school while Katherine serves at Mercy hospital Des Moines. Willam studied medicines at Creighton College Omaha which has sent many men to government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Dawson Street
Willam G. Reed
Great Lakes
Stricken Heroes Wounded as Engineers Back British Action
Washington reports 12 enlisted men and 2nd Lieut Allie L Cone wounded in action on November 20 during cooperation with British forces near Cambrai. Eleven others were seriously wounded and one lightly. Names include Frank Haley Patrick Long Philip Perk Critchley James Angus James Grogan Tsador Eisenbigel James Kagan Barnes Geiger Jones Rohlan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Allie L. Cone
Pershing
War Department
Byng
Cambrai
Brooklyn
Tsador S. Eisenbigel
Cotesville
James A. Kagan
Great Neck
N.Y
William L. Barnes
Portland
Ore
Charles A. Geiger
Chicago
George E. Jones
Scranton
Louis O. Rohlan
Camp Dodge Officer Dismissed for Drunken Conduct
Washington DC December report states Second Lieut. Larned F Brown of the 880th Field Artillery and Osmo Daxige Ta were dismissed from the army after being found drunk and disorderly in Des Moines while in uniform. The actions were taken in the presence of several persons as to disgrace the military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Larned F. Brown
Osmo Daxige
Des Moines
Prussian electoral reform bill presented by Chancellor
Amsterdam Dec 7 The electoral reform bill was introduced in the Prussian diet by Imperial Chancellor von Hertling. He urged passage saying the duty to fulfill the royal pledge is clear and the proposals mark a turning point in Prussia. The upper house bill aims to bring the body closer to national life, away from the old agrarian state. A separate item notes R H Mueller of 110 High Street reporting damage to his auto after a collision near 805 Riehl Street last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Tower House
von Hertling
Berlin
Maasbade
Prussia
Aulo
R. H. Mueler
High Street
Riehl Street
Mueller
Ask Waterloo to Send Fuel to Smaller Towns
Water loo fuel board chair J E Sedgwick reports widespread shortages in nearby towns. Waterloo dealers may aid if weather and Illinois shipments allow. Smaller towns struggle as dealers prioritize patrons and prompt payers, while large dealers gain precedence from mine operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
J. E. Sedgwick
Illinois
Lical
Sedgwick
Barber and musician Joe Nemic Frozen in Waterloo Incident
Joe Nemic a barber and musician was found frostbitten after staggering off a Waterloo walk and sinking into a steep area. A patrolman brought him to headquarters where a physician thawed him and treated his frostbitten hands. He paid his fine with the money he found and thanked the police for saving his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nemic
Waterloo
Nemic
Waterloo boys ordered to report for duty
Robert Cole and Ralph Walker from Waterloo, enlisted in the aviation corps some time ago, have been ordered to report for duty. Cole
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cole
Ralph Walker
Waterloo
Aviation Corps
Cole
Cadillac Brings Noted Precision to Modern Cars
The text praises Cadillac for unmatched accuracy and precision in car production, asserting the organization’s commitment to reliability. It notes a national shift in interest toward Cadillac as investors seek value and economy in automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Cadillac Company
America
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Tex
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North Waterloo Meat Co
Virginia Sweets
Aunt Jemima
Japan
Morris Motor Car Co
Waterloo, Iowa
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