German Leader Signals Move Toward Peace Talks
The chancellor described new stockpiles as submarines strengthen wartime efforts and announced Germany would seek peace negotiations with hostile powers. He noted mobilization decisions, called the war a huge nation effort, and urged allied and neutral states to forward peace notes while stressing resolve under the Austro-Hungarian, Turkish, and Bulgarian flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allachia
Ofucharest
Hindenburg
Roumania
Na|lian
Germany
Spain
United States
Switzerland
Vienna
Constantinope
Sofia
Reichstag
Gas Price Surprises Knights of Pythias Fair Attendees
J A Lamb bought a Ford at the Knights of Pythias fair for ten cents, but a gallon of gasoline costs him twice the car’s price. Guy Knapp bought an Indian motorcycle for 17 cents. The fair ends tonight after a run since November 30 with over 300 in attendance. Nebla Marlin and lodge members plan to publish receipts tomorrow. Also an upcoming Vic Trola performance at First Congregational Church on December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lamb
Washington Street
Mr. Lamb
Guy Knapp
Fourth Street West
Nebla Marlin
Meers
Todge
City in Brief and Local Notices from Waterloo
City in Brief lists a string of local items including Trueglass case in Sterling and Buchanan’s advertised goods. condolences and social visits feature alongside hospital and hotel stays. Notable names include May Wangler, Hellen Ham of Dubuque, D. B. Gates and Madeline Gates, Frank Niece, Jacob Anton, John T. Rock, Roy E. Britton, Marie Britton, I. Bemier and Allen Bemier, Gideon R. Chase, Emily Chase Bruner, Jack Mulcahy, Charles W. Shirey, and Dr F Heverly. The Hebekah thimble bee postponed to Dec 21. Mrs. Frank Niece travels to Texas for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Wangler
St. Francis Hospital
Hellen Ham
Dubuque
C. D. Ham
Superior Apartments
D. B. Gates
Madeline
Marble Rock
Waterloo
Frank
Texas
Fred Fuchs
Sioux City
August Bendigger
Germany
Jacob Anton
Tohn Jones
Jones
Ladies’ Aid Society of Calvary Evangelical Church
John T. Rock
Hastings
Mich
A. M. Rock
Roy E. Britton
Marie FE. Britton
Bemier
Allene
Grondview
Mont
Alice Tuttle
Limestreet
Omaha
Miller
S. D
Emily Chase Bruner
Connie Mack Promises Strong Athletics Team
Connie Mack asserts the Athletics will field a strong squad after meeting with American League club owners in Chicago. President Johnson admitted the A's were the circuit’s sole financial losers last season. Mack says he has added solid minor league players and will experiment with collegians to bolster the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Athletics
Johnson
Connie Mack
Mack
Funeral services for Lyman Boyland and others
Obituaries and funeral notices for Lyman Boyland at St Marys Catholic church with burial at Calvary. Martha Struble of Eagle Center dies after months long illness aged about 28. survived by parents and three brothers, with services at O Keeffe Towne’s mortuary pending. Lizzie McCardell dies at 63 in Waterton area with funeral at home and burial at Fairview. James Lloyd Thompson, of 145 Dawson Street Waterloo, dies at home. to be buried in North English with funeral at Walnut Street Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Boyland
St. Mary's Catholic Church
J. M. Campbell
Calvary
Martha Struble
Chris Struble
Eagle Center
St. Joseph's School
Thhe College of Commerce
Kimball Printing Company
Alvin
Mark
Pau
O’keefe & Towne
Lizzie McCardell
Columbia Street
James Lloyd Thompson
Dawson Street
North English
Waterloo
Walnut Street
South English
Lloyd Parker Thompson
Thompson
Martha D. Allen
Josephine Thompson
Henry
Dubuque
W. Newsome
Agaret Thompson
Iowa City
Local fraternal and church notices and events
A district schedule lists M B A X45 officers election at Lavor temple Tuesday evening. G B A B of L E meets in Engineers hall tomorrow afternoon at 2 p m with officer elections and business. Knights and Ladies of Security hold a brief meeting Wednesday night at K P hall followed by a dance with 200 invitations. Walnut Street Baptist Searchlight class invites 5 members to join Liard Thompson funeral at 9:30 a m tomorrow. King's Daughters of First Methodist meet at 2:20 p m tomorrow for elections. Miz. WR Walker to host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavor Temple
B. of L. E
Engineers' Hall
Knights and Ladies of Security
K. of P. Hall
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Liard Thompson
King’s Daughters
First Methodist Church
Miz
Walker
Hotel Men Gather for Iowa State Hotel Convention
Seventy two hotel men attend the third annual Iowa State Hotel Men's association session at the Irving hotel. Jacob Levingston hosts luncheon at Hotel Russell Lamson while Mayor Law is absent. Delegates and wives tour the city and view a Majestic theatre box, with out of state guests Irvin Medlar and J K Blatchford among attendees. Second session tomorrow features Levingston on Day Rates Kiesler on Advertising and more Waterloo businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Hotel Men‘s Association
Irving Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Jacob Levingston
Majestic Theatre
Fred
Merrian
W. R. Law
Merriau
C. L Kingaley
Irvin A. Medlar
Omaha
Midwest Hotel Reporter
Medlar
Northwest Hotel Men's Association
J. K. Blatchford
Chicago
Daily Hotel Reporter
Husserl- Lamson
H. E. Kiesler
The
Galloway Company
Waterloo
B Natural Concert Delights First Baptist Audience
A appreciative crowd enjoyed the B Natural Music club concert at First Baptist Church last evening. Alberto Salvi, Helen Brown Read y, and Edith Harris performed with harp, piano, and voice, delivering Grieg, Dvorak, and German numbers with notable technique and expression. Mme Read showcased a wide vocal range in solo selections, while Mrs Harris provided fine piano accompaniment. The program closed with Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffmann as a soprano and harp duet. The next B Natural event features Pasquale Tatlarico in a piano recital on January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Natural Music Club
First Baptist Church
Alberto Salvi
Helen Brown Ready
Edith Harris
Maser
Grieg- Salvi
Grieg
Teverses
Parish Rivers
Dvorak
Mme. Head
Boyd
G. Wy. Best
Law Talks About Home Folks in Black Hawk County Road Plan
In Des Moines, W R Law notes Black Hawk County builds five miles of experimental roads with graded and graveled sections. He cites an up-to-date board of supervisors and farmer-city support for better roads, with costs tracked and further work funded by county or alternate methods. He notes opposition to incidental highway provisions and defends the necessity of the state highway commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Der
Black Hawk County
Board of Supervisors
W. H. Law
Walericon
Black Hawk
State Highway Commission
Waterloo
Law
Becker
Iowa University
Eveat Ath- Telo Waterson
Sunes Times
Was He Really a Hero in the English Manor
A damaged tale follows a wounded man in shabby clothes seeking shelter at a grand English house. He poses as Captain Trevellion and boasts of bravery and a cross, while the skeptical girl questions his claims. War, pride, and pity collide as she contemplates his true character and need for rest. A final pun hints at newspaper want ads.
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Ming
Sirl
Wall
Belgium
Irl
Trevelston
Hodse
Trevellion
Ellence
Callain Trevellion
Captilo Trevellion
Trevethon
Tonchert
Trevillion
Tye
Petitions Stir Union Opposition to One Man Streetcar Rule
Union men cheer long petitions as Black Hawk county legislators prepare in January to back a labor backed law preventing one man streetcar operation. In Waterloo workers circulating petitions claim broad support while critics fear dangers of shifting conductors to motorman duties and a planned move toward 10 to 12 minute service on a line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Das Blolos
Vnlen
Waterloo
Kyatedi
Lilo
Dubuque
County Board Proceedings in Black Hawk County Iowa 1916
Proceedings record adjourned sessions of Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors with names of members W. D. Rownd and M. J. Magee. Actions include appointing Gov Johnson as commissioner on drainage district No 6 with Bremer County, hearings on district No 5 assessments, juror and official bids, jail cotte iron, and compensation for board members. Dates include November to December 1916 in Waterloo and Waterloo Iowa.
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Waterlon
Towa
Black Hawk Gounty
Iowa
W. DD. Cor
Te Oe
G. A. Hownd
Ww. . Leland
F. A. Schmin
A. A. Magee
Tiffany
Rownd
FF. Johnson
Lincoln Township
Thack Hawk County
Black Hawk
Bremer
Morton
Waterloo
Iawa
W. C. Leland
Board of Supervisors
Motton
W. &. Lelamt
Senend
Fourth
City of
A. K. Strayer
A. Roewnd
C. Leland
M. A. Magee
J. Schmitt
D. Tener
D. S. Tifany
F. J. Schmitt
Rainbow
Geo. C. Welker
W. D. Strayer
Waterioo
Deversher
Seselon
W. J. Strayer
T. D. Feeter
GC. A. Rawa
W. E. Leland
M. J. Maree
Yorn
Tan. Co
Tieard
Purstant
Digimber Atl
Peredie Audi
Waterloo board awards jail roof contract to Waterloo firm
Waterloo Iowa December 2 1918 the board awarded the jail roof repair contract to Waterloo Hardware and Machine Company for 116.00. Board adjourned after approving minutes and auditing claims with reports on old bridge plank sales and tax district assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Leland Moread
Waterloo Manneuring, Co
Motion Carring
Waterloo
Towa
W. D. Strayer
T. D. Tester
C. A. Rownd
W. C. Leland
J. J. Sehmitt
J. Mages
Tiffany
M. J. Schmitt
Mollon
Mr. Mages
Arainage
Wm. Lyons
D.m
Dason R. Teeter
Momer
Fohner
Nwy
jAnthony J. Eile
REY
Prone T. Galtzow
NWR Bem
SEW
Fatfayette
Floretta Smith
Ney
SEY
NEY Sem
Sogeph and
Tona B. Conk
More White
Bertram Aline
Gidle M. Davis
Lace Ila Davis
Thema
R. Davis
T. Wayneavis
Bran G. Davis
Dorethe Davis
SWY Ney
Flor MG
Nw NW
SEM
R. Gilley
Don Gutlu
SUN RG
Swy
Ee Jc. E. Noonan
H. J. Busch
N. H. Nelson
Louis Miler
Can
Fred Peterson
Sen
Tee
SAU
NWS
Nwg
SW NW
NEM NW
jGeo
F. Baker
New See
F. Johnston
Sec
W. Th Wuswig
Waterloo County Board Proceedings 1918 Summary
The Waterloo county board adjourned on December 4 1918 and reconvened. members present include Strayer Rownd Leland Tiffany and Magee. Actions approved include tax refunds, warrants, impaling assessors date set for December 24 1918, transfers between funds, and reallocations for the insane funds and poor relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hickisy
Fle
Manan
Tiffany
Black Tach County
County Insane Fund
State Insane Fund
Rownd
Westfield
Waterloo
Tex Sle
Bac
Leland
Alberta Williams
Towa Solara’ Orlepans
Davanport
Towa
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Hollweg
Pythian
Victrola
Fist Congregational Church
Black
Vicerola
BereFaure
Eploesci
Benos Ares If
Gradistea
Slobozia
Ou Istchuk
Liege Eulane Feet
Rircrensens Armhes
Rricroad
Atar
Qstrov
Piocchti
Falkenhayn
Mackensen
Bucharest
Wallachia
Dobrudja
Techernavoda
Fetese
Faurei
Faures
Moldavia
Buchanan's
O-Law
Jack Mulcahy
Milburn
Dr. & F. Heverly
West Fourth St
Rite EO
Connie Tach
Mary M'Gardell
Lanchéon
Russell
Anison
Tacenseop
Neith
Sarah KB. Mueter
Elmer Anderson
Mary Hansen
Neils M. Harnum
Cedar Falls
Astha Salhein
Hero
Evenin Courier
Court
Pas Grace Vlesster
Childred
New York
William C. Lesster
Grace Halle Lesster
Currogete
William
Grace
Leaster
William ©. Lesster
Good Ground
L. K
Proceedings OF County Board
Black Hawk Auto Top A
United Neckwear Mfe. Co
Grant Avenue
J. L. Henderson
White
I. Warney
West Fourth
Home Park Blvd
Peffersen
Kent
East Aide
Mapte
Ali
Lows
Yorkele—E. M. PF
Care Courier
Tolu Phifer Weilshlar
Wade Pions
Bishop
Nora E
Mary B. Parsons
W. Tt
A. LL. Dud
NEY Nex Soc
NIM Ney
G. K. Dayton
BEY Ney
Bea
NEY Bex
Erneas Coves
Agnes Paol
Ftego Castes
Estey
Fy Adan
Uec
Fleabo
Slack Hawk County
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