Cambrai reverse to be probed says Bonar Law
London Dec 18 The British government will investigate the Cambrai reverse on the southern end of the Cambrai salient Andrew Bonar Law chancellor of the exchequer told the house of commons that rumors about the operation were exaggerated and a decisive result was not expected A full inquiry will be held to ensure proper action if any duty is not fulfilled Accidents in war are inevitable and no blame is likely. Dr F Calonder expected to be elected Swiss president for 1918 announced in Bern. A rummage sale set for Dec 14 at Christ Church Worth and South Streets advertised.
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London
Cambrai
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Bonar Law
House
Slaig
Cedar Falls School Case Faces Injunction Action
Citizens of Cedar Falls contest student teachers from the State Teachers College serving in local schools. J B Clay and others win an injunction against County Superintendent Moeller barring provisional certificates except where boards lack qualified teachers. Main suit against Cedar Falls board of education set for 9 am before Judge Boies.
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Cedar Falls
Board of Education
Teachers’ College
Uffs
J. B. Clay
H. A. Moeller
Vedar Falls Board of Education
Moeller
HH. B. Boies
Attendance Good at Graves Church
Evangelistic services at Graves Memorial United Brethren church drew unusually good crowds despite the storm. Three meetings were scheduled today including a shop meeting at Galloway's and an afternoon church session with Rev. F. J. Thomas on The Deeper Spiritual Touch. The King's Workers band rallies at 7:15 p.m. and the evangelistic meeting at 7:45 p.m. The Two Calls is the sermon topic. An Armenian and Syrian relief offering will be taken. Tomorrow Rev. Mr. Thomas will lecture on The Second Coming of Christ. The public is welcome.
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Graves’ Memorial United
Mr. Thomas
Great Demonstration in Rome as America Declares War
Rome reports a brief parliamentary display after Premier Orlando referenced the American declaration of war on Austria-Hungary. The audience rose in applause and shouted Viva America as the gesture lasted about five minutes with public gallery participation.
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Rome
Austria
Orlando
Ameriavs
Austria-Hungary
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce backs war effort and men abroad
Fred L. Northey re-elected president as the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual meeting. The group commits to patriotic aims, aids war relief, and plans a service flag for members in government service. Officers and board members are named with financials showing modest balances and recent membership receipts.
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Fred L. Northey
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo
Am Company
N. B. Kelly
France
England
Canada
United States
Caw
H. O. Bernbrook
Fred Stewart
I. B. Kelly
C. BE. Pickett
O. Larson
J. K. Joder
O. A. Repass
Hermann Miler
FE. W. Powers
J. C. Hartman
B. F. Swisher
George B. Miller
M. J. Morgan
M. J. Pommer
J. E. Williams
L. Johnson
J. BE. Sedgwick
A. H. Caward
H. B. Kelly
Snanoval
Almost Millennium for A. J. Miller but Not Quite
Mrs. Nellie J. Cameron-Greeley files for divorce from Albert J. Miller after a 1917 marriage. She alleges he arrived with only a suitcase and clothes, refused to work, and became abusive when she began work as a servant. The complaint cites ernes treatment as grounds for divorce. A 13 year old daughter from a previous marriage is noted.
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Albert J. Miller
Nellie J. Cameron-Greeley
Miller
Iowa men to report to Camp Worden not Camp Dodge
Gov. Harding was informed that 500 Iowa men certified for service but not yet moved will be sent to Camp Worden Washington rather than Camp Dodge. Draft boards must furnish their quotas to the Pacific coast and only about five men per district will be needed. Postal employes inducted between Dec 12 and Jan 1 are deferred until after Jan 1 1918. Legal advisory boards will assist registered men rather than draft boards. The kitchen shop moves from 123 E Fifth Street to Commercial Bank basement after Dec 15.
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W. L. Harding
Crowder
Iowa
National Army
Camp Worden
Wash
Camp Dodge
Guy E. Logan
Pacific Coast
Waterloo
Postal Service
Adjutant General
Fifth Street
Commercial Bank
Rinker & Thompson
Jury Commission Draws New Juries In Iowa County
The first drawing of jurors by the new jury commission occurred yesterday in the office of Fred S. Pettit, clerk of courts. Grand jurors report March 4 and trial jurors January 14. lists name Roy E. Ashley, Mathias Becker, Carl Bedford and many others from Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk and surrounding townships.
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Fred S. Pettit
Roy E. Ashley
Big Creek Township
Mathias Becker
Poyner
Carl Bedford
Black Hawk
I. Bown
Cedar
T. A. Gerhildt
Union
Harrison
Waterloo
C. E. Downing
F. W. Dunham
R. E. Extund
L. G. Evans
Ira Wairbank
J. J. Foutch
A. J. French
N. W. Gales
George E. Geist
K. C. Hagerman
George EB. Jenks
H. J. Jones
D. Lee
A. T. Loeffler
Frank M. Sheeley
H. Sager
George Tempest
C. M. Voorhies
T. A. Williams
F. M. Wilt
Cedar Falls
Frank Catton
Fred Durfey
Willa Hemmerling
Edward Keuhne
Jess Lamb
A. H. Manley
J. H. Meevis
L. M. Smith
J. C. Abbott
J. W. Gardiner
C. A. Hayzlett
Frank Kline
Cedan Falta
F. E. Bailey
E. A. Randall
Bennington
M. J. Cowlishaw
Spring Creek
Charles Garling
Carl Maestain
Lincoln
C. J. Mahoney
E. O. Smith
Bt. Vernon
H. S&s. Pat
Fort Smith Strike Settled by Labor Department
Washington December 13. A strike of power plant employees in Fort Smith Arkansas halted coal mine production at 4000 tons daily. The labor department requested a pause and the men agreed to return to work immediately to discuss differences with management.
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Washington, D. C
Fort Smith
Ark
Department of Labor
Real Estate Transfers From Waterloo and Hagerman Place
Real estate transfers listed by Black Hawk County Abstract Co. include Bessie W Heilig ton Arthur C Stinger Lot 1 Block 7 Lot 2 38 Home Park Second Add Waterloo Iowa and W W F Bernheisel to Frank A Clain Lot 3 Block 18 Hagerman Place valued at 1.00 Local transfers recorded by the abstract company indicate a transfer of ownership in Waterloo and nearby Hagerman Place.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Bessie W. Heilig Ton
Arthur C. Stinger
Home Park
Waterloo
F. Bernheisel
Frank A. Clain
Hagerman Place
Premium Poultry Show Premium List For Waterloo
The Waterloo poultry show premium booklet is ready for distribution. It lists entries and premiums across classes and is funded by national advertisers. The show runs December 30 to January 6 with a large entry list from seven states. H A Bittenbender will lecture and judge, explaining placings to educate exhibitors.
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Waterloo
H. A. Bittenbender
State College At
Ames
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Ayo Bonar
Haig
Berne
F. Calonder
Dr. Calonder
Christineburth
Worth & South Sts
Graves Church
la Battlecry OF Commerce Body
Northey
Kelly
Frank J. Stillman
J. R. Farwell
F. L. Northey
Paul Davis
A. H. , Caward
H. B. Maynard
George Shoemaker
C. BI. Hollis
G. RB. Spensley
Austin Burt
Mesdames
R. A. Krebs
Clarence Wise
J. BE. Brinkman
Warren Gilbert
Don G. Cox
A. T. Hakill
Miss Naneen Davis
Reapers
Kentucky
BE. J. Covell
Henry 3
Zerwis
UTK Swue CD
First National Bank Building
A. J. Miller
FT. Smith
Labor Department
Sarabhai, Mich
Brate
Waterloo Oelwe
Waverly
Soldier and Sailor Boys
Hartman
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