Hospital 13 Not In The Ad Game At Waterfall
Sister Mary Walburga of St Francis hospital is investigating an eastern publishing house that attempted to donate free tablet stock and use hospital stationery to sell Waterloo merchants ads. A representative pressed for signed authority and money, but the mother superior refused and withdrew. A published notice vows to proceed despite the rejection. Sources lack clear credit details about the publisher.
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Mary Walburga
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Sister Walburga
Walburga
Siater Walburga
Kenyon Seeks 20 Day Truce by Warring Nations
Washington report states Senator Kenyon introduced a resolution urging the warring nations to declare a twenty day truce over the Christmas holidays so Christians may observe the season and reflect on peace and goodwill toward men.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Kenyon
United States
Auditor's Office Changes Records System in County
The county auditor adopts a new records method including an improved cash book, a dual warrant register to allow two workers, and color coded warrants to speed location in the list. Red inks mark poor fund warrants blue for county fund green for bridge fund and dun brown for court expense. A new record of cancelled warrants is also introduced.
Sunday Schools to Field Basketball Teams This Season
The Sunday School Athletic Association plans its annual meeting at the YMCA at 8 oclock with new officers to be elected and talks on the season. The basketball series starts in January with hopes for eight or nine teams, up from seven last year. Trustees of the Y M C A meet Tuesday morning to discuss general conditions amid board elections.
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Athletic Association
Bake Sale for Christmas Charity by Webb Class
Sunday school class of Mrs. A. Webb holds a bake sale Saturday in the former Covell hardware store room at Fourth and Jefferson corner. Proceeds go entirely to Christmas charity.
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A. Webb
Covell Hardware Store
Fourth and
Jefferson
West High Junior Play All Ready Tonight
West High students prepare final rehearsal for The Private Secretary to be staged in the school auditorium tomorrow night. The cast includes Marshland, Cattermole, Spaulding, and others. Miss Zartman directs, noting strong talent and expected quality. Nearby, Col. Chas M O Connor commands troops at Galveston, with officers reassigned to Panama, Hawaii, Manila, and China in the new year.
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West High
Private Secretary
Marshland
Hobart Dawson
Harry Marshland
Sherman Drake
Cattermole
Harry Coughlin
Douglas Cattermo
Zartman
Mexico
Galveston
Chas. M. O'Connor
Sixth Cavalry
Arizona
Douglas
Panama
Hawaii
Manila
China
Mustache Barometer Hints at Heart's Path in Love
An expert statistician in the First National bank building asserts mustaches reveal romantic fate. A smooth shave signals deep love, waning whiskers reflect fading affection, and whiskers reappear with renewed passion. A vacation left lips hairless for a time before the usual mustache returned.
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First National Bank
Zip
Army reshuffle at Galveston frees Funston from Fifth brigade
Telegraph dispatches from Washington report Gen Frederick Funston relieved of command of the Fifth brigade at GalvestonTexas City Texas December 10. Brig Gen Geo Bell Jr now at Vancouver barracks Washington is named as Funstons likely successor. The Fifth brigade formed the core of the division.
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Texas City
Tex
United States Army
Washington
Frederick Funston
Galveston
Texas
Geo. Bell, Jr
Vancouver Barracks
British Capture Turkish Governor At Kurna
London reports Subhi Bey, late Basra governor and commander at Kurna, has surrendered unconditionally to the Indian expeditionary force. British control extends from the Tigris and Euphrates junction to the sea and the delta. The sultan’s holy war proclamation threatens fighting Italians in Tripoli. the Turkish ambassador assures Italy the Porte seeks to avert it.
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London
Subhi Bey
Basra
Turkey
Kurna
Persian Gulf
Tigris
Euphrates
Tripoli
Rome
Sublime Porte
Herring Catch Seen Large In Newfoundland Season
Reports from the winter herring fishery off the west coast of Newfoundland indicate a fairly large mid season catch. In a good year about 100000 barrels are taken across Bonne Bay Bay of Islands and Bay St. George with about two thirds sold to the United States and one third to Canada for food and bait for cod fisheries.
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St. Johns
Newfoundland
Bonne Qay
Bay of Islands
Bay S&j. George
United States
Canada
Liverpool Pilot Concludes Atlantic Voyage On Return Trip
New York dispatch reports Liverpool pilot J Ankers completed half of a six thousand mile voyage across the Atlantic and back. Storms prevented disembarkation at Liverpool aboard the steamer Megantic, forcing him to remain on board and finish the journey.
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New York
Liverpool
Megentic
J. Ankers
Atlantic
Ankers
Prince of Wales Promoted in Grenadier Guards
London December 10 1706 The Prince of Wales, second lieutenant in the grenadier guards, is promoted to a full lieutenancy in the army promotions list issued tonight.
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London
Prince of Wales
Leutenant
Grenadier Guards
Sons of American Revolution Meet at G C Kennedy Home
The Bunker Hill chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution met at 427 Pine Street last evening and elected G C Kennedy president J C Wartman vice president FR Ballou secretary treasurer and Dr Sigworth and F L Chamberlain to the executive committee A program featured remarks by Henry Grant and papers by G Kennedy A gavel from the Fairfield farm once George Washingtons was shown Constables Peek and Cotton raided 324 Cottage Street seizing eight kegs and a barrel of beer The occupants a Servian household claimed personal use Only 14 men and one woman residing there were involved BE A Archer signed the information.
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Sons of the American Revoluion
Bunker Hill
G. C. Kennedy
Pine Street
J. C. Wartman
FR. Ballou
Sigworth
F. L. Chamberlain
Henry Grant
State Society
National Society
Hartman
Kennedy
Grout
Fairfield
George Washington
Peek
Cotton
Cottage Street
BE. A. Archer
Park War Declared Over Rabbits At Byrnes Park
Park Commissioner Byrnes obtained permission from police to combat rabbits threatening shrubbery at Byrnes Park. Chief Leighton authorized action though city law prohibits shooting within limits. Despite efforts, daily raids persist.
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Byrnes
Byrnes Park
Leighton
Hamburg American line says it will not sell ships
London dec 10 a Reuter dispatch from Amsterdam reports the Hamburg American line states it has no intention of selling the ships tied up in American ports due to the war.
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London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Hamburg-American Line
Government Will Buy Wheat Crop From New South Wales
Sydney reports that legislation authorizes the government to purchase the entire New South Wales wheat crop at five shillings per bushel. The measure, connected with ratification, aims to secure the harvest for government needs amid ongoing debates.
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Sydney
Tandon
Connect
New South Waloa
Town Talk items from Waterloo area reflect diverse civic notes
A crowded Waterloo dispatch lists locals traveling on business and visiting relatives, ongoing court matters, social events, and upcoming activities. Notables include Dr T G Taylor returning from Canada, Lizzie Morrill and Frank Washburn licensed to wed, and Vera Graham filing for divorce from Charles Graham.
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Frank Washburn
Lizzie Morrill
Waterloo
Woman Charged With Illegal Liquor Held by Grand Jury
Justice Frank Knapp announced that the woman accused of illegally selling liquor has been held to the grand jury. She must furnish bond today or be committed to the county jail.
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Ing
Frank Knapp
Przemysl Food Supply Exhausted
Report from Lemberg via Petrograd and London dated December 10 describes Austrian fortress Przemysl as deserted and rapidly uninhabitable. Prisoners state food stores are exhausted, cattle scarce, and a company’s daily meat ration has dropped to 14 pounds with seven canned goods nearly gone.
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Lemberg
Galicia
Petrograd
London
Przemysl
Conductor Casty Loses Damage Suit in Wisconsin Division Case
William Casey a freight conductor in Madison district Wisconsin injured in a 1913 October Monroe accident loses his suit against the Illinois Central for 21300 in Albert Lea trial claiming permanent back injury after a derailment on a branch track. McCarty’s similar suit pending. Independence Ohio notes Joseph Smith president of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints died at home with son Frederick M. Smith to succeed him. other family present. Also mentions a pure white squirrel on land in Townshend, Vermont. a Cleveland woodworker motorizes a bench with his car to drive tools. Springfield Massachusetts church conference includes five language prayers. Vienna parks to be vegetable gardens with daily flour needs for armies.
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Willian Casey
Madison
Wisconsin
Monroe
Hlinvis Central
Albert Lea
Casey
McCarty
MecQuity
Independence
Joseph Smith
The
Reorganized Church of Jitter Day Saints
Frederick M. iSmith
President Wilson Upholds States Rights on Suffrage
Washington heavy with debate as President Wilson again declines federal amendment for woman suffrage and reiterates the issue belongs to the states. Senator Pittman introduces Miss Anne Martin who cites Nevada's recent suffrage victory.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Anne Martin
Nevada Suffrage Association
Pittman
Nevada
Paris The Capital Again
President Poincare and Premier Viviani returned to Paris from Bordeaux yesterday. M Delcasse and the diplomatic corps will follow him.
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Paris
Poinmare
Viviani
Bordeaux
M.delcasse
Germans confiscating all domestic articles
London reports a telegram from Maastricht stating that German forces in Belgium are confiscating telephone wires and all copper domestic articles. The Rotterdam correspondent of the Daily Mail notes the broad scope of the seizures as part of wartime measures.
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London
Maastricht
Holland
Daily Mall
Rotterdam
Belgium
Classifieds Snapshot From Early Farm and Home Ads
Wanted a single experienced farm hand abstainer. B-30 care Courier. For Rent five room house electric lights toilet gas range 427 Western Ave. Phone 2281. For Rent sub-let winter six room flat $40 modern. Phone 3434. For Sale Barred Plymouth cockrells $1. Phone 3406. For Sale Fire goxl Suits almost new size 42 44. My Valet 807 Bast ¢th. Auction Sale Saturday two o'clock 8700 worth of furniture to the highest bidder everything goes 627 Jefferson St. Wanted Ladies and Gentlemen to attend sale of paintings fancywork rugs curios Mrs J
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Care
Western Ave
Jefferson St
For Sale Xmas Furniture Ad at 225 E 5th St
Furniture sale listing white enamel cabinets leather chairs and tables with prices from 2.65 to 336.00. Includes kitchen cabinets oak rockers library tables and pedestals plus smoking stands and jardinier items. Visit Joe first at 225 East 5th Street third door post office area.
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Xmas Furniture
Bix
E. 5Th St
P. O
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