Red Cross Campaign Opens County Wide Membership Push
The Red Cross launches a countywide effort to enroll every man woman and child this week to reach 15 090 090 members nationwide. Campaign emphasizes the value of a 1 membership now and urges those joining in 1917 to renew for 1918. Ward committees organize house to house canvassing with plans to visit every home and key business districts. Service flags will display for each enrolled family member and badges are being restocked for all supporters.
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American Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Waterloo
American Red Cross
Acasa
L. B. Frank
Fifth Street
Miss
J. Hy
Bailey
G. N. Cousins
Altstadt
Edmund Miller
Highland
Harry Tullar
Prospect
Red Grass magazine drives citywide memberships
In every home of the city before the week ends, handsome booths supplied by the national society and local workers are placed in downtown centers. Seven booths are located at Black's Paul Davis' Falan Fleming Burch's First National Bank Plain Theatre and Hotel Ruewell Lamson with volunteers accepting memberships. Fees range from 1 annual membership to 100 patron member, with monthly Red Grass magazine included for all but the $1 option.
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National Society
Black's
Paul Davis
Falan- Fleming
Burch’s
First National Bank
Plain Theatre
Hotel Ruewell-Lamson
Mfe
Red Grass
Gotch American wrestling idol dies in Humboldt
Frank A Gotch , once American champion and world titleholder known for the toe hold and crotch hold, died in Humboldt after a career culminating with defeats of Hackenschmidt and Stecher. His passing ends an era in professional wrestling, with Caddock later holding the title he left. Social Welfare League moves offices to court house basement for larger, private spaces. Carnival at Moose Hall all week with Peavey’s Orchestra.
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Gotch
Bellingham
Wash
Jenkins
Humboldt Man
George “Hackenschmidt
Dexter Park Pavilion
Chicago
Invader
Gotoh
Altho
Caddock
Stecher
Goeteh
Joe Stecher
Earl Caddock
Social Welfare League
Court House
Black Hawk Abstract, Company
Miga Ada M. Palmer
Moose Hall
Peavey's Orchestra
Waterloo Boy Killed by Horse in Canada
Donald Burroughs aged 14, born in Water sloo, was killed Thursday in Canada in a horse accident. Parents Mr and Mrs Parey Burroughs will bring the body home for funeral at Cedar Malls. Grandmother Mrs Carrie Burroughs believes the incident occurred on an uncle’s property near Regina. brother Charles is in military service. Kenneth, 10, may accompany his parents to Waterloo. Father previously worked for W. G. F. & N.. Donald was a printer by trade.
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Donald Burroughs
Watersloo
Canada
Parey Burroughs
Cedar Malls
Carrie Burroughs
Regina
Donald
Charles
Kenneth
Waterloo
Tater
Dunkerton's New Bank Opens With Souvenirs and Deposits
Dunkerton IA December 17 The Parnibra and Merchants Savings Bank opened with about 400 souvenirs for visitors and a sizable amount of deposits. Dietrick of Waterloo assisted Cashier W J Parks in the opening. Sam Davis shipped his wreck and farm machinery to Arkansas to begin rice farming near Little Rock. A heavy snow delayed husking and slowed unloading as freights waited on the north siding for nearly 10 days.
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Dunkerton
Parnibra’ and Merchants’ Savings Bank
Dietrick
Waterloo
W. J. Parks
Sam Davis
Arkansas
Little Rock
Elf. Canflald
Budkie
Dealer Wan Fi Chicago Feuds Over Coal Scheme
A garbled fragment mentions a dealer in Chicago involved in a scheme to rustle up coal. The note hints at a promise or “cur of bord cow,” but lacks clear details or names to confirm events or outcomes.
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Chicago
Weather briefs Ahead of Week With Warmer Temperatures
The forecast signals a mild week with rising temperatures and scattered clouds. Residents should expect periods of sunshine, light winds, and a small chance of isolated showers. Prepare for gradual warming and carry light outerwear.
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A. T
Frank A Gotch
Humboldt
Lady Torrington
Dunkerton’s
I Publigion
Lyman H
Uncle Sam
Atlantic US Naval Academy
Community Theatre
Crystal
Norma Talmadge
Storm Country
East Fourth Street
Ralston Shoe
Ralston
Jess
Sycamore Street
W.C. Kohl
Louis
Oliver and
Olp
Dees
Zip Aippy
Billie Burke
Teabia
Life
Fatty Arbuckle
Coney Island
Vernon Castle
Arcady
Palace Orchestra
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