Colonization of Large Tracts by Soldiers Urged
Washington reports Secretary Wilson urges colonization of large land tracts by returned soldiers and sailors with federal aid. Proposes ready-to-operate farms linked into communities, public lands added to the domain, and a federal program guiding roads schools and markets to aid demobilized workers.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Secetary Wilson
Arma
Department of Labor
Lte
Aijustment Agency
National War Labor
Thruwas Agency
Agriculture, Interior and Labor Departments
United States Employment Service
Department
Department of Japor
City in brief items from Cedar Rapids district
In brief notices, marriages license issued to Earl L. Haskins 26 Jesup and Wile Spece US. divorce suit filed by Ella Miter against Edward Miller. Thrace Van Metre sails for New York to resume navy duties. various local officials and residents mentioned with health and civic matters. open house at M.C. A L draws crowd. Mason group heads to Cedar Rapids Shrine. divorce petitions and minor legal actions noted. Chamber of Commerce annual meeting set. Gary L. Becker fresh war pamphlet by Cornell professor. advertisements clutter column with services and sales.
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J.T. Bong
Cedar Rapids
Earl L. Haskins
Jesup
Wile Spece
Ella Miter
Edward Miller
Vinton
Thrace van Metre
New York City
Navy
Cathy
Iowa
D. J. Henderson Teft
Milla
Req Lees
Annos
Kruegar
J. W. Lyon
Dubuque
A. J. Lemper
D. ©. Huntoon
Chicago
National Conference of Health Officers
J. d. Rambow
A.W. McFarlane
O. Barton
Paul W. Ewing
M. J. ‘Brown
E. ©. McConnell
Cedar Nnda
Harry
Pearl Lansing
A. Peti‘tion
Waverly
M.C. AL
Robert Weatherhead
Dirdsall
Chamber ‘of Commerce
omaiOf Tle
Gary L. Becker
C.D
Becker
Cornell University
Committee On Public Information
Washington, D. C
America
Rev. C. EK. Gace
French Labor Seeks Wilson Backing Through Workers Resolutions
Paris reports the general labor federation sent a notice to members urging provincial meetings to draft resolutions for President Wilson. The aim is to back his peace concept with a joint Paris and provincial workers’ demonstration sent via the American embassy.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Paris
General Labor Federation
Walker Wins United Mine Workers Presidency Defeating Hayes
From Springfield the Associated Press reports Walker defeats Frank J. Hayes for UMWA president with Farrington confirming results. Official tally expected in about two weeks as re-election prospects in Illinois gain momentum amid 1918 context.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Frank J. Hayes
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Farrington
Tilingis Miners’ Organization
Walker
Farrington
Ilinnis
Wachineton
C. Ter
Weicht
Department of Agriculture
New Orleans
Ing
Rev Mok Heicher to Return to Cedar Falls Work in 1917
Special cablegram reports Reverend MLK Heicher pastor of the V Presbyterian Church, now with the VM in France, will return to the United States in February. Trustees were advised, parishioners sought his release from screening duty so he might resume Cedar Falls pastorate.
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Mok, OW
Tericher
Cedar Falls
Der
W. Heicher
V Presbyterian Church
France
United States
Heicher
Cedar Malls
Coercion of Ulster Denied in Home Rule Debate
Dundee dispatch reports Col. W. S. Churchill arguing Ulster cannot be coerced on Ireland's home rule while urging rapid resolution through voluntary leadership. He notes Britain’s readiness for self government talks, but cites national disputes delaying progress. He also warns debt to the United States will burden finances as interest costs rise.
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Associated Press
Dundee
Scotland
Col. W
Churchil
Ulster
Ireland
Churchill
Ulstar
Great Britain
Col. Churchill
United States
America
Railway Y M C A Plans Membership Drive in Central Shops
The Railway Y M C A led by secretary E A Heald will start a membership campaign among Haimois Central shop workers next Monday. Des Moines state secretary W M Parsons will speak Sunday at the M G A rooms in Tilinels Central shops, and Rev J B Smith will present at tomorrow's shop meeting. The Waterloo Y M C A branch has 175 members as the push aims to double this before the campaign ends. Foremen will lead canvassing in their departments.
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Railway Y. M. C. A
E. A. Heald
Hainois Central
W. M. Parsons
Des Moines
Tilinels Central
J. B. Smith
Heald
Brotherhood of Locomotive Henegineers
Waterloo Y. M.C. A
M.C. A
Sam James Fined For Lunch Box Theft In Court
Sam James faced a municipal court ruling over a stolen lunch box valued at $38. He pled guilty after claiming ownership, receiving a fine of 14 with costs. The box reportedly contained fried chicken ham sandwiches onion sandwiches pie apples and hot coffee. The defendant had previously linked the lunch box to his own meal and requested its return in exchange for pleading guilty.
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Sam James
James
Sam
Varied program follows Commercial Club dinner
In H B Liehty’s absence, vice president Morris presides at Waterloo Commercial Club’s season opener at Ru L Lamson hotel. After the 6:30 dinner, vocal solos by Mrs Schunenan and Mrs Edward Lea, a duet by Mr and Mrs Edward Lea, talks by Mayor Thompson and Chamber of Commerce head Norther. Washington expert Jackson will speak, with Knapp arranging. House committee Sehuneman Liehty Chambers FLO Doysen Hall Weatherwax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Liehty
Commercial Club
AL Morris
Waterloo Commercial Club
Ru L-Lamson Hotel
B. W. Schunenan
Edward Leo
Edward Lea. Oelwein
R. C
B. G. Liehty
Tir
CL. Chambers
FLO
Iffelagie
A. Doysen
Reb
Hall
E. Weatherwax
Good Fellows Boys and Girls Ward Leaders Named
Waterloo volunteers unite for Good Fellows gift distribution with a committee led by Birney Allen and C A Morris arranging collection and Tuesday morning delivery through local stores. The house committee meets with Maude as chairman and Mrs A J Duffgan as secretary to organize activities and volunteering roles.
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House
Maude
A. J. Uuffgan
Murs
Fred Cutlyr
Ceorges Natman
J. i Johnson
Glenn Smith
August School
Vesta Hoover
Birney Allen
J. S. Bartley
Waterloo
Persian prince Salar Ed Daouleh Leaves Constantinople
Constantinople December 10 Prince Salar Ed Daouleh brother of the former shah and uncle of the present shah has departed for Persia after two years virtually imprisoned at Brusa. Miss Annie Alten a United States missionary cared for his child during a serious illness. Detained by Germans in 1914 en route to Switzerland he is tied to Persian efforts amid Anglo American schemes.
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Ageccidted
Constantinople
Prince Salar Ed Daouleh
Persia
Shah
Brusa
Asia Minor
Annie Alten
United States
Prince Salar
Turkey
Lroute
Switzerland
Bagdad
Mesopotamia
Associated Press
Morgan Shuster
Air Water and Surface Routes Must Be Coordinated
Chicago December 11 James Blakslee fourth assistant postmaster general told a joint meeting of the American Association of State Highway Officials and the American Highway Industries Association that highways waterways railways and air routes should be developed and coordinated to create the most efficient economy. He urged a national system of motor vehicle truck routes working with farmers to build an efficient marketing system and reduce farm product costs. Governors Lowdon Illinois and Cox Ohio were scheduled to speak before adjournment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James Blakslee
American Association of State Highway Officials
American Highway Industries’ " Association
Lowdon
Illinois
Cos
Ohio
Czernin on peace aims and Ludendorff tenure
Count Czernin former Austro Hungarian foreign minister outlined war end efforts and the hurdles to secure peace. He blamed the Erhard Litovsk treaty on German military leaders and depicted Gen Ludendorff as the barrier to concessions and lasting settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vienna
Count Czernin
Gen. Ludendorff
Ludendorff
Renewed Mining Activity Suppressed by Rail Transport Woes
Monterey Mexico reports revival in mining districts with higher ore shipments and restarted mills. Most machines for Mexican mines will be ordered from the United States in coming months due to transport and railroad weaknesses. Prospecting has slowed, rolling stock is dilapidated, and danger to prospectors remains amid ongoing revolutionary conditions. A separate dispatch notes Karlsruhe region: Hessian workers and peasants council dissolved, to be replaced by the people’s council for the republic of Messe including diverse classes.
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Monterey
Mex
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Ar i
Darmatsat
Hesse
People’s Council
Messe
Jugo Slavs protest Italian control in three Dalmatian areas
The JugoSlav national council at Zagreb, acting as provisional government for ex Austro-Hungarian territory, protested to allied governments against Italian administration in Dalmatia, Istria and Gorizia. The dispatch condemns Italian rule as contrary to armistice terms and to human rights of a pro allied people. Railway officials in Waterloo visited manufacturers and jobbers to gauge future business for the Illinois Central. Donald Rose, former London representative, and B L Bawden accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
JugoSlav National Council
Zagreb
Dalmatia
Istria
Gorizia
Jugo-Gray Press
Causa
Donald Rose
Illinois Central Railway
Waterloo
Mr. Rose
Illinois Central
London
England
America
B. L. Bawden
Ilinois Central
Iowans Foe Held Freed List Of Released Men
War department released a list dated 20das naming 68 enlisted men who reached France in good health after release from German prison camps. Included are John W. Bower Mansfield Illinois Herman E Iwen Schleswig Iowa Homer Milligan Decatur Illinois William H Blaze Alhambra Illinois and Harvey A L Elliott Gnawa Fa.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
France
War Department
John W. Bower
Mansfield
Ill
Herman BE. Iwen
Schleswig
Homer Milligan
Decatur
William H. Blaze
Alhambra
Harvey AL Elliott
Gnawa
Navy to Need 350000 Men for Next Year
Washington December 11 The Navy will require 350000 men to man the service in the coming year Secretary Daniels announced there are about 524000 sailors and officers now serving, leaving a surplus of 174000 to be released by July 1.
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NAVY
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Daniels
Berlin troops take oath to guard republic
Copenhagen reports representatives of Berlin guard troops swore absolute loyalty to the German people's republic at Steglitz. Independent Socialists urged disarmament but were refused.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Steglitz
Roumanian rulers greeted by Bucharest crowds
King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Roumania were enthusiastically welcomed on their official entry into Bucharest on December 3. Residents who had fled earlier surged into the streets to greet them as children strewed flowers along their path, signaling a festive return after November evacuation to Jassy.
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London
Ferdinand
Qunesn
Marie
Roumania
Bucharest
Jassy
Mortuary Notices for Several Local Figures
Funeral notices report Ernest L. Boruff of Osage City born, died at Presbyterian Hospital, with survivors including widow and siblings. George Snider, district No. 4 teacher, dies after influenza and pneumonia, age about 35. Mrs. Arthur Colby funeral plans announced with services at O’Keefe & Towne and Elmwood burial. Joseph Fuchs to have funeral at St. Mary’s Church with burial at Calvary.
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Ernest L. Boruff
Presbyterian Hospital
Osage City
Kan
L. J. Boruff
Waterloo
Schinenan Drug Store
O'Keefe
George Snider
Georges Snider
Lester Township
Arthur Colby
O'Keefe & Fowne
J. B. Smith
Elmwood
A’ Wrother
Paul Mitchell
North Dakota
Joseph Fuchs
Joseph, Fuchs
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Ford Deadly Weapon Charge In Court Trial
Preliminary hearing in State vs. Frank Frost on assault with intent to do great bodily harm occupied much of municipal court. Nick Saddler testified Frost tried to injure or kill him by running a Ford at him after a ditch dispute, the car’s second impact bruising his hip. Hearing held in Fox township on Nov. 9, delayed by legality questions. Alfred Longley defends Frost, E J Wenner prosecutes.
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State
Frank Frost
Nick Saddler
Frost
Ford
Saddler
Fox Township
Birdsall
Alfred Longley
E. J. Wenner
Peru appoints first Peruvian ambassador to US
Peru, December 10. Dr. Francisco Tudela, former Peruvian foreign minister, sailed today for Washington to assume his post as Peru's first ambassador to the United States.
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Lima
Peru
Francisco Tudela
Washington
United States
Brazil Calls Fleet Home From European Patrols
Rio de Janeiro reports Britain has informed Brazil there is no longer need for Brazilian ships patrolling European waters. Ten warships are ordered home, ending patrol duties abroad.
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Brazil
Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
British Actiralty
Restoration plan discussed for club and observation cars
Washington D C December 11 Restoration of observation cars club cars and other special service removed during the war was debated at a conference of regional passenger traffic committees with Gerrit Port passenger traffic director of the railroad administration Plans included limited passenger service advertising to prep for travel next summer Hog embargo affects St Louis shipments to National Stock Yards 48 hour embargo went into effect at 10 PM last night
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Washington, D. C
Gerrit Port
Railroad Administration
ST. Louis
Dec
National Stock Yards
Navy to man 1800 vessels and expand training during war
The annual report of Rear Admiral Leigh C. Palmer details a wartime navy swell from 56,000 to 500,000 personnel to crew 1,800 ships and provide armed guards for merchant vessels. It notes 220,000 officers and men for the Shipping Board fleet, 110,000-capacity training facilities, and widespread training at Great Lakes Newport Hampton Roads and Pelham Bay with multiple floating schools engaging hundreds of ships. New York supplied about a third of native-born personnel, with 472,000 total sailors and 26,000 naturalized citizens amid desertion figures.
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Washington, D. C
Leigh C. Palmer
Bureau of Navigation
Admiral Palmer
Shipping Board
Great Lakes
Newport
Hampton Roads
Pelham Bay
N. Y
Union
Montana
Nevada
Palmer
New York
GOP Women to Organize Across States, Conference Says
Washington November 17 plan for Republican women outlined at a meeting of the national committee with Will Hays. Mrs Medill MelCormick heads the national executive committee as efforts begin to organize in suffrage states and every state.
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Washington
D. U
Wee
Republican Party
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Medill Mel Cormick
Republican Woman's National Executive
Woman's Comitttes
Courier Patterns Coupon for Courier Patterns
Coupon to obtain up-to-date Courier pattern designs by mail from the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier Waterlooo. Enclose 10 cents per pattern. Patterns allow seams and orders are filled promptly, with items ready ten days after sending the order.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
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