Enlistment Surge At Waterloo Station And City Centers
December enlistments at the Waterloo station show 214 men enlisted since Dec 1 with about half from Waterloo and nearby areas. Aviation and signal corps lead as the preferred branches. A Waterloo roll of honor lists many volunteers by name and hometowns. Des Moines reports 1019 recruits in six days for army and navy, with 782 in the army and 237 in the navy, the largest daily army turnout reaching 878. Chicago records 8000+ enlistments in the past week, a city-wide peak.
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Navy
Waterloo
Signal Corps
Bradford L. Keeler
Randolph Street
Arlie D. Walters
Dike
Ash D. Jackson
Thompson
Eldon
Burr Wamsley
Cofar Rapids
Raymond J. Howard
Waverly
John E. Kenneally
Gelwein
Harle I. Menefee
Chester Bechner
Nels BP
Jensen
William J. Ramsey
New Vartford
Ralph L. Clemann
Arthur H. Reed
Earl D. Tuttle
Fred Taylor
Sexon Street
George E. Stahkee
Long Perry
Minn
Des Moines
Army
Lée R.S. Ward
Chicago
Funeral services for Harry E. Smith held in Waterloo
Harry E. Smith of Waterloo died at his daughter Mrs. Igin Parris home. Born November 14 1851 he married Cyrena Ward in 1879 at Strawberry Point. Survived by five children Daisy McBride E Cresap Charles Stuber Paring and Jay D. Smith. Will be held at Mrs Parris 138 Mohawk Street Saturday at 2 30 p.m.
City in brief items from Waterloo news
A long list of short notes from Waterloo covers births visits and travels. Mr and Mrs George Miller go to California for wine ter. Mrs Chester Green welcome a 7 pound daughter born yesterday. Various locals visit relatives in El Paso Chicago and Des Moines while others plan travel for naval training state defense meetings and ambulance service. An aviations corps squad including five Condon brothers volunteers at the local station. The section also notes a Silver wedding celebration and a divorce settlement with property terms. Black Hawk lodge holds annual homecoming with speeches photos and a dinner.
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Sarah Veach
W. J. Stevenson
Grant A. Kelso
Vinton
Harley Oliver
Chicago
Naval Training Station
Henry Berend
K. & S. W. Railway
Kansas City
Randolph Street
Elsie Moore
Ilinois
First National Bank
Charles Buck
Eagan
BE. Aitland
Cortlandt Street
T. Burt
Minneapolis
Minn
Signal Corps
John L
Carl M. Condon
Town Street
Merle LaRue
Bobbie
Waterloo
Waterloo For A Visit With Mrs. LaRue
Mrs
Lincoln White
Mr. LaRue
Oklahoma
Frank A. Lindelof
O. A. Lindelof
Deming
N. M
One Hundred Thirty-third
Camp Cody
Scott County
Arshtra
Davenport
Black Hawk
Charles Schick
Chris, Sarti
John Reading
A. B. Kepford
Waverly
William M. Brook
Brook
Kepford
C. P. Fegan
Fred H. Winslow
P. J. Sheehan
Washington,d. C
Jacob B. Reeder
Clara H. Puckett
R. H. Puckett
Vito Tenerelli
National Army
Camp Dodge
Black Hawk Lodge
Fred Popp
F. C. Sage
Joseph King
George Rolland
Odd Fellows Home
Mason City
WARKS FRENCH LEARNING METHOD AND DIARY BOOK
Professor de Lapparent offers a modern sound spelling method to rapidly acquire French. The Soldiers Sailors Diary and English French Dictionary, a pocket size durable book, is issued by newspapers to readers in America and Canada. It aims to promote French study and to aid war record keeping by individuals for lasting memory of events. Civilians and military alike find the book valuable and it is distributed on a coupon plan.
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de Lapparent
Germany
de Laparent
America
Canada
Theilitary Service
Ferocious Austrian Attacks on Upper Piave Fail
Battles raged along the Brenta and Pinge rivers north of Monte Grappa as Austrian and Bohemian forces, with German help, pressed Italian lines. Despite heavy losses and a brief foothold at Monte Spinancia and Col Beretta, Italian counterattacks regained most positions, preventing strategic gains toward the Venetian plains.
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Italy
Buslow
Conrad von Hoetzendorf
Brenta
Pinge
Monte Grappa
Monte Spinancia
Beretta
Isonzo
Col Orso
Bear Hill
Women Asked to Report for Red Cross Sewing
Large attendance at First M E B workrooms is urged by Mrs. J A Townsley chair of Auxiliary M for tomorrow. One thousand gauze dressings are to be made with space for 50 workers. Wear white aprons if possible. aprons will be provided if needed.
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J. A. Townsley
Cedar Heights Red Cross
Man Drank Much Booze and Ether and Still Lives
Sam Reid a farm hand from near Fairbank drank a half pint of liquor mixed with ether at the Great Western depot and was groggy yet survived. Patrolman Morningstar noted the fumes as he placed Reid in custody. S J Swartz was arraigned for assault with intent, bail set at 100 dollars. J and Saunders granted a divorce with custody to the wife. Flora Great Ramage sued Harry Miller et al for 406 dollars rent due on farm property.
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C. A. Morningstar
Great Western
Sam Reid
Fairbank
Reid
S. J. Swartz
Swartz
Mike Rhetta Pennington
J. & Saunders
Eva A. Saunders
Flora Great Ramage
Harry Miller
Doctor Gayo Vindl a The Best Toing
Bedford Ohio woman says Vinol cured her long standing weakness and nervous fatigue after years of illness. Her doctor endorsed Vinol as the best medicine today and she credits it with restoring her health. Wangler Bros Co and Druggists promote cod liver and ferro nitrate Vinol nationwide.
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Bedford
Ohio
Vinci
Frank A. Harkey
Ash St
Wangler Bros. Co
C. J. Milter
Waterloo
Coincidence in dates noted by Waterloo Jewish leaders
Waterloo Jews celebrate Hanukah while recalling Jerusalem’s historic capture by Judas Maccabeus. They point out the latest Jerusalem capture coincided with the Hanukah festival and discuss a possible path to a neutral, equal-rights state under international protection, likely England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Jerusalem
Holy City
S&s
Judas Maccabeus
Holy Land
England
Toyal
Brotherhood of American Yeomen Meet to Initiate Class
Announcement notes a Yeomen gathering tomorrow at Pythian temple to initiate 30 members with the state manager present to explain new certificates. Also Court of Honor Jodge meets tonight at Labor temple hall with new business, prayer meetings at three locations, and Pythian Sisters meet in KK of P. hall for officer elections.
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P. Hall
Inquiry Into Halifax Explosion Causes Opened by Canadian Government
The Canadian government began a formal inquiry in Halifax Nova Scotia to determine responsibility for the explosion and fire that killed about 300 lives. Witnesses include officers from the Mont Blanc and the relief ship Bel gian, with the Northland delivering urgently needed supplies to the city.
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Halifax
N.S. Dee
Ralliston
Justice Nrysqdale
Admirally
Mont Blanc
Tho
City
Tlalifix
Tlalifax
Piloy Mekling
Lamedor
Mont Blinc
Alax Johansen
Northland
Boston
Toiloy
Close Co operation Among Grain Producers Urged
An agricultural meeting at Hotel Russell Lamson near Waterman urged tighter ties among farmers, elevator operators, and grain men to curb corn waste. Speakers noted 25 percent of the corn crop may not reach market and suggested substitutes and keeping soft corn at home to maximize feed use. George A. Wells of Des Moines urged enhanced cooperation to achieve best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watarion
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Pha
George A. Wells
Des Moines
Western Grain Dealers‘ Association
Waterloo in Grief of Gold and Snow
A heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures disrupted midwestern life with drifting snow and subzero readings. Trains ran late, streets were hard to traverse, and a new city ordinance may compel property owners to clear sidewalks within 12 hours or face fines up to 100 dollars.
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Windn
Illinois Central
St. Paul
Albert Lea
Twin Cities
Thore Points
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Waterloo Station
Buchanan
George
Miller
California
Chester BR. Green
Kern Street
Nettie Keen
el Paso
Tex
George Ackerman
Columbia Street
W. F. Parrott
State Council of Defense and Food Adminisration
Florence Yates
Salvation Army Corps
Miss Yates
Wark
Upper
Piave
Rone
Cha Brent
The
Associated Press
RED Cross
Qourphouse
Gayo Vindl
Vrom
Waterloo’s
Wast Side
Waterloo, Towa
Ber
Ily
Madras
Rollut
Mars East
Ralph A. Sipps
Businese
Thriout
Iowa
Illinois
Ralph B. Slippy
Hare
Rock Island
Lsto
Nt Hone
Alaska
Hudson
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