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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1918

Page

6

SAILORS COMING HOME WILL HAVE BIG NAVAL SHOW

New York plans for December 23 to 26 feature a land parade of about 160 ships and 70 fighting vessels. The fleet will assemble off Sandy Hook and be reviewed by Secretary Daniels. Admirals Maro Rodman and Rodgeta will be received at city hall, with Marines, Camp Upton and Camp Merritt troops aiding the procession. Banquets and theater access follow for the sailors and marines.

New York Hampton Roads Sandy Hook Daniels Riverside Park Maro, Rodman Rodgeta City Hall Camp Upton Cam Merritt

New Manager Takes Charge at Majestic Theatre

Frudenfeld named manager of Majestic Theatre announces policy changes. Vaudeville continues Sunday with a possible four day engagement next week and a seven day schedule if patronage warrants. He has led the local company seven years and is related to A A Frudenfeld the former Waterloo manager who will oversee publicity in Chicago next year.

N. ON. Frudenfeld Majestic ‘Theatre Frudenfeid Fruudenfeld A. A.frudenfeld Waterloo Chicago

French Women Hug Americans as Deliverers in Paris

Army officers report joyful Paris streets after the war end. French women cheered American soldiers and sailors on November 11, forming rings, dancing, and sometimes kissing the U S troops as they passed.

Paris Coicago Chicago

Officer training camp veteran recalls tense night

Capt. Ivan G. Elot of Bloomington, NL, a graduate of Fort Sheridan's first officers' training camp, described a night when events nearly overwhelmed them. He mentions being threatened by a crowd and recalls provocative remarks from French women.

Pieris Ivan G. Elot Bloomington Fort Sheridan

Kept Girl's Ring Larceny Charge Heads Local News

A local stenographer accuses Otte Goetz of stealing a diamond ring valued at 175 dollars and two 100 dollar liberty bonds. Goetz, about 35 and married, allegedly borrowed the items from the woman after she allowed him to wear the ring. He is held for arraignment before Judge W. in municipal court as the case hinges on a Supreme Court ruling that borrowed or trusted property not returned constitutes larceny.

Otte Goetz Omaha Neb H. T. Wagner Goetz Supreme Court Walter R. French Goetzl Geeta H. J. Wenner

Waterlow ministers elect new city union officers

Rev A C Preston, Westminster Presbyterian, chosen president of Waterlow Ministerial Union. Rev C E Luce, St Pauls M E, named vice president. Rev G D Serrill retires as secretary. Rev E J Lang, previously active with M C A, becomes president. Rev M L Tate fills Langs former post. First Congregational pastor Rev F J Clark read a paper on The Religion of H G Welles.

A. C. Preston Westminster Presbyterian Chrch Waterlow Ministerial Union C. E. Luce St. Paul's M.E. Church G. D. Serrill E. J. Lang M. L. Tate F. J. Clark First Congregational Church H. G. Welles

Defense Team Names J C Murtagh For Liberty Bond Case

The notes indicate the defendant did not carry Liberty Bonds and Goetz skipped requisition papers. J C Murtagh has been retained to lead the defense.

Goetz J. C. Murtagh

Special Trains to Move Grain From Minneapolis

Minneapolis dispatch reports 26 grain trains are being formed for routes to eastern ports and terminals. About 45 cars per train will carry wheat flour and coarse grain as part of a 2,500,000 bushel export program by December 26. Wheat may move by December 21, heading toward boards for Europe.

Minneapolis Minn United States Grain Corporation A. J. Strouts Europe Frank L. Carey Northwest Northwest Mills

Rock Island Officers to Address Shippers at Chamber

A joint meeting of all shippers in Rock Island is set for today at the Chamber of Commerce club room on Fourth street west. Railway officers EB. L. Goff Galen Warner A. L. Haldeman and A. E. Danner will discuss traffic conditions under government control.

P.m Chamber of Commerce Club

County Corn Contest Seeks Entries From All 4-H Members

Every boy and girl in the county may enter the county corn contest to be held at Cedar Falls next Friday. Participants must submit a 10 car sample of corn to the county superintendent's office or the Cedar Falls National Bank by Thursday morning. Judging and prize awards occur Friday.

Cedar Falls Cedar Falls National Bank

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Majestic Theatre N. N. Frudenfeld Rev. A. C. Preston City Ministerial Union Catapantaneice Evatem Dehantel Lisbon Istmas Iyh East Side Waterloo, Iowa Rock Island Chamber OF Commerce Timely Rogers East Fifth Street East Fourth Sreet Golden Rule Newby & Evans Smith & Nixon Chickering Nelson Kimball Liberty Early Music House Black's Building Iowa
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