Allies in Russia defend mission to aid Czech and save Roumania
In London Viscount Milner explains the allied duty to protect those aiding the fight against Bolsheviks. He argues intervention halted Bolshevik power, saved the Czecho-Slovaks, and denied Germany strategic bases, warning retreat would unleash barbarism and jeopardize the war’s outcome.
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Associated Press
London
Drc
Rusia
Viscount Milner
Itu
Russia
Goss
Roumania
Black Sea
Europe
Trussia
Archangel
Vladivostoke
Siberia
European
Germany
East High School Furthers Efforts of Good Fellows
East High School presents a program by the Good Fellows group with students from Laurel de Hose to Merle Smucker. Merle Smucker, 19, is in serious condition after an accidental shotgun discharge while rabbit hunting near his home. He recently completed service in the Student Army Training Corps at Cedar Falls State Teachers College.
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East High School
Good Fellows
Oriar
Laure de Hose
Gish Thuen
Japeth
Hekel
Anu I
Norah Methane
Veet
Bruggeman
Dorothy Ryan
Margaret Ludwig
Gladys Gindt
Brodelphians
Sorcieries
Lambert
Rath
Corey
Garwin
Merle
Harry Smucker
Orange Township
Presbyterian Hospital
Smucker
Marle
Fie
Students Army Training Corps
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falla
Waterloo Boy Returns Home After War Discharge
Chester Gilbert of Waterloo, who enlisted July last, served in a mechanic's division after failing the infantry exam. He trained at Camp Pike and sailed for an embarkation point near an English port but the ship turned back within 78 miles. Gilbert and his comrades were later honorably discharged and he returned to 20 Wallgate Avenue with his uncle A B Gilbert.
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Shim
United States
Chester Gilbert
Waterloo
Gilbert
A. B. Gilbert
Wallgate Avenue
Camp Pike
Crime and chicken theft in prewar market view
D V Stranahan sits in city jail pondering theft costs as he faces larceny charges for stealing a chicken valued at two dollars. He was arrested last night and will plead in municipal court this afternoon.
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Eres
D. V. Shranhan
Stranahan
Artillery Officers Aviators Eager for Sight of Enemy Area
Report by George T. Bye notes officers and aviators eager to view the impact of shells and bombs on recaptured territory. British gunners press on as evacuees flee, with crews testing accuracy on rail depots and junction points amid bombardment. An artillery officer later assumed responsibility for demolishing the depot as long-range guns covered the station.
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Ediproval
George T. Bye
Lam
Twan
Towan
Smething New
Iis
Security League Probe Opens in Washington DC
Special House committee began an investigation into the National Security League of New York over alleged retention of loyalty by members of Congress during the last campaign. Officers and league papers were produced as Muller's and others attended, with records on display.
Loving Cup Presented to Federal Food Administrator Deems
Warlington, Fa Der Gr F Deems, federal food administrator for Iuwa, received a loving cup from county and state food administrators and staff. The engraved cup honors his distinguished and faithful services in the world war and bears the donors’ names, numbering nearly 200.
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Warlington
Fa. der
F Deems
Iuwa
Food Administration
Deems
Bis Country
Death of Calvin Schmidt Former Cedar Falls School Chief
Cedar Falls Dec 19 Special Calvin Schmidt former Cedar Falls resident and superintendent of schools at Washington Iowa died one day after an illness of influenza He was a son of Mrs Mary Schmidt College Hill and a former Cedar Falls resident King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy arrived in Paris as the city planned a general holiday and decorations were seen across the capital
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Cedar Falls
Calvin Schmidt
Washington
Mary Schmidt
College Hill
Victor
Paris
Victor Emmalouel
Italy
Paper vests sought for troops in Siberia by Red Cross chapter
Chicago dispatch reports the hospital garment department of the American Red Cross asks for help in sewing paper vests for troops in Siberia. The plea notes needs for warm, lightweight protection and urges volunteers to contribute to the aid effort during the Siberian deployment era.
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Chicago
Siberia
Hospital Garment Department
American Red Cross
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Cologne
Reims
France
Elgin
Ludwig's
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Jeferson
Foy
Wang & Miller's
Port
Alypto
Nevar
Millan” Chemical Co
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Degoe
W Uras
CL. McDermott
Hansen & Han
E,w. Rose Co
Cleveland, O
Calvin Sculmidt
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Ludwig
Martins
Martin Cigar Store
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China
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Ays
Tinker
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Johnson Bros
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