Waterloo to host fuel saving engineers visit
Waterloo will be visited by special engineers in a fuel saving campaign organized by the fuel administration and Iowa State College. Operating engineers will advise coal users on efficient furnaces and boiler operations, with inspections of boiler plants and lantern slide lectures at Commercial Club events. Those wanting visits should notify Charles Van Vleck immediately.
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Charles van Vleck
Waterloo Commercial Club
Waterloo
Fuel Administration
Iowa State College
Commercial Club
van Vleck
Widow Gaves Three of Her Four Sons for Patriotic Work
Roy Head of Des Moines left for the navy final exam after his mother gave three of her four sons to patriotic duty. Bernard served in cavalry last spring and is stationed in Texas. Freq Head joined the navy and trains at Great Lakes. Roy, an electrician, passed exams and will train on the Atlantic coast. Mrs Bleadl has one son William, 24, at home.
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Roy Head
Fourth Street
Des Moines
Navy
Mr. Head
Electrical
Nallie Head
Sam
Bernard
Cavalry
Texas
Freq Head
Great Lakes
Roy
Waterloo Han Severely Injured in Chicago Today
Everett Walden of Waterloo, 23, lies unconscious in St Luke s hospital Chicago badly injured with one leg amputated. Telegram to police asks to locate his relatives here as details of the accident are not provided.
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Everett Walden
Waterloo
St. Luke's Hospital
Chicago
Walden
Chivalry of the Army Honor Greeted by Lloyd George
London December 11 The British air forces were praised as chivalry of the army by Prime Minister Lloyd George in a Commons speech. He lauded aviation as the cavalry of the clouds, fighting foes high and low and scattering enemy convoys while praising the knights of the air for their noble spirit.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Ymoring
City in Brief Item Pack From Waterloo 1917
Miscellaneous notices from Waterloo include a newborn at St Francis hospital, a smallpox case in the Burlington family, a chickenpox recovery, and a navy furlough. Public notices cover exemptions board session, legislative refunds, and city council actions on street work, tax assessments, and an upcoming indoor track meet. Fire, treasurer and city departments report monthly finances and routine business.
Peace Letter Stirs England as Lansdowne Calls for War Aims Revision
A London style clash erupts after Marquis Lansdowne publishes a plea for revising allied war aims and seeking peace before the war drags on. The letter, titled a shocking shock to the public, argues prolongation may ruin civilization and urges reconsideration by the Allies.
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England
Marquis Lansdowne
Lord Lansdowne
Te Deum Surrender Celebration in Jerusalem
London reports no future position defined for Jerusalem after surrender. British military occupation to be imposed with martial law, Gen. Al Tenby to appoint a military governor. British flag over the city, French and Italian flags over their properties, and a Te Deum service planned at St. Pan’s cathedral.
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London
Jeru
al- Tenby
St. Pan's
Lord Northclife Declines Air Ministry Portfolio
Lord Northclife, English newspaper proprietor and editor and head of a recent British war mission to the United States, declines the air ministry portfolio offered by Premier Lloyd. In a London letter he criticizes the government and warns that the United States may seize control of a large part of war management unless British methods improve.
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Lord Northclife
United States
London
Air Ministry
Lloyd
Waterloo City Vacates Conger Street in Cedar River Area
City council resolution vacates a section of Conger Street in Waterloo Black Hawk county Iowa ending at Cedar River Park addition. The plan authorizes a multElam deed to named beneficiaries and confirms no objections were filed. A separate notice details Roosevelt Street vacated in Red Cedar addition with quit claim to Waterloo Development Company. Funeral customs in Scotland noted. wear white sheets at death and old regional practices described by London Mail.
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Ney Hill
Oyrficial Council
eLin Reglar Keaxion
Ehale Peesent Coward
Matton
Morgan
Hath
Bickert
Sporle
Beard of
Ganvasvern
Thin J. Shannon
Ss Avenue
Cowell
Walt Fie
Monk
Beckev
Meatlon
Arethur
Cole
Houlevard
Waterloo
Ardar Falls
Northern Railway
Cmpany
Susreebee Tapany
Ells Sas
Watereen
Ordar Ht
Northern Tadlway Company
Moaneioan Rickert
O. Wilson
Moores
Neation
Mnacse
Nah Street
Ely Council
Inst General Assembly
Witerloo Manufacturing Company
Commerelsl Street
Watering Development
Waterlod
Miles Street
Black Hawk County
Lewes
Metinn
A. A. Tunham
WL. Brumn
L. Marek
RT. Degan
Talty
Sanitary and Mikk
Morgan, Teuth
Rickert and
Orle
Witterloo
Iowa
Clark
East Seweis Co
C. Robinsen
Moennings
Rank Stone
Jennings
Whi
Chanmsn
West Sewers
Robinson
Iebor
W. Hennings
L. Byran
Srman Pitts
Howard Pitts
Galloway Inn. Co
Want
Mibor
Hanson
Mose Rose
Talley
Bentley
Tahoe
E. Hhodentaugh
Walker Stretts
Chapiitn
Geo
Walker
Inbor
Tabor
Newville
Twtor
Rin Jer
Iubor
Hingler
Krenneds
Ivbor Wie
Inber - Ison
Wii
Hennings
Con-! Ft Street
Burton Avenue
Cedar River Park
Roosevelt Street
Brant Asphalt Paving Company
Union Leansand
West Tith
Blut
Cedar Pather Camipanard Cert
Caward
Matthews
Rath
Rickert
Mays
Mor
Local Board
Lark Loval Board
Towa
Plorence J. Barrett
Grace Fone Tuy
Rice
C. EL. Frederick
Lydia
Conger Street
Parkside Addition
Gearallel
Ager Birest
Cedar Raver Park
Win Point
Conger Stroat
Tiger Street
Oakland Avenue
City of
Warkside
Low 1
Block 21
Eliselerk
Florence
Barrett
Grace Feeley
J. J. Itlee
C. B. Frederick
Lydia Miles
Con Ber Street
W. R. Law
Allosls
Degon
Waterloo Development Courpalt
Schley Street
Raynor Street
Red Cedar
Waterlow
Vacat ‘Ion
Toosevelt Street
Sedley Street
Cedar
Ager
Waterloo Development Company
WR. Law
R. L. Degon
Scotland
England
London
Slogan to Call Forth Liberty Taxes
Washington plans a nationwide six month campaign to collect about 3 billion in liberty taxes from over 7 million people before July 1. Slogans like Smile when you pay your income tax and Liberty tax or War indemnity are being considered to spur patriotic support, with ads and tax sermons to appear in published displays.
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Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Roper
County grand jury fails to return indictment
Red Cross meetings and church auxiliary announce work sessions at Red Cross headquarters with all day gatherings. Laura Webb Sunday school plans Thursday session. members report at 10 a.m. for the day, lunch provided. WCA Auxiliary CA to meet, sewing circle to hold all day event, participants bring sandwiches and white aprons. AJL interested welcome. Wang Miller Shoe Co promotes holiday footwear assortment.
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RED Cross
Laura Webb
W. C
Red Cross Sewing Circle
Calvary Evangelical Church
Edward Arnold
AJL
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Puinley
Buchanan Fur
R. Plerse
Indiana Street
Burington
Penth Street
Clifford Cameron
Sycamore Street
S. Lattern
California
J. W. Briggs
Charleston
S. C
Lawrence Togel
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Oscar Ticker
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Ife
O. W. Anderson
Sullivan Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Gokla Kimberlin
Cascade Avenue
Lundhomie
IM Library
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Federal
C. I. Munger
Civil Service Commission
Arthur G. Stolte
Cedar Rapids
Seattle
Mr. Stolte
Varientis
Messenger
Highland
San Bernardino County
Cal
Carl Barkow
Alvin
Ffth California Engineers
Syingasium
Jacob Bint
Phcal
Intz
Charles Vai Vieck
Waterloo Commercia
Lid
Fort Poder
San Francisco Tankn
BR. 4
Kruse
George I
Hamburg
Charl Fort
Schmidt
Dysart
Roger Weeline
Dr. & F. Heverly
West Fourth St
Thone
W. King
Galloway Inv. Co
Jerusalem's Fair
Lord Northcliffe
C. V. Dale
J. O. Searle
Polk
Wang & Miller Shoe Co
Ars
Ahuffin
Mahogany Mountains
Priscila
Ferneries Globe-Wernicke
Reed Rockers
Stinehart
Butte
Brazil
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