Emergency Fleet Corporations Export of New Ships and Build Plan
The United States Shipping Board reports on the Emergency Fleet Corporation's naval expansion, detailing new ships, total vessel tonnage under board control, and the use of foreign ships under charter. It notes costs to repair German and Austrian vessels, the mix of American and foreign ships, and ongoing steel construction contracts, with registry transfers and policy on permanent merchant marine programs to be determined.
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Washington, Dlc
United States Shipping Board
Cone Press
United States
Uuba
China
Siam
Brazil
Uruguay
Peru
Emergency Fleet Corporation of the Board
Tan
Ugereswing
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Shipping Board
Nave
Exellent Spirit
STEEL
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Oraan-Soing Savel
Retelian
Mare Caref Il
Marine Angiery
Hank Gowdy Reported Killed in Action
A report states Hank Gowdy is killed in action while serving with American forces. The message mentions his unit, the Rainbow Division, and notes no official confirmation has yet reached the War Department.
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Hank Gowdy
Hame Gowdy
Lae
Hank Gands
Hostun National Teague Lab
Gansby
Dangues
Rainbow Division
War Department
Shipping board grants for vessels and port development
The report details grants totaling 544 990 deadweight tons and 605 vessels of 37 000 tons for American interests plus 89 260 tons for foreign interests. It also reviews the board’s work on port facilities, training officer and crew personnel, shipyard development, and housing for shipyard workers.
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Shipping Board
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Wood
Tdh Steel
Ashipyard
MacEachron Not Coaching Grinnell Basketball This Year
Dec. 20. Scott MacEachron, last year’s Grinnell coach, will not coach the Grinnell basketball quintet this season. He remains in New York City in the wartime civil service, plans to stay until the need passes, while athletic officials consider a successor. Potential interim charge may fall to athletic director Hoe Holt, with several returning last year players likely to rejoin after service.
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Scott Macalorlog
Grintall
Grinnell
Ear
MacEachron
New York City
MacExehron
Wennethier Basket Courd
Wonki
Savh
Charce Althoneitty
Grinwell
West High Quintet Opens Season With Shell Rock Tonight
West High basketball team opens season with a shell Rock game tonight in Sheridan. Coach Max Miller leads the squad as Gardiner and Litter join Cohn in the lineup. The team has practiced weeks and aims for an easy victory despite a recent setback to a key player.
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West High Quintet
Shell Rock Tonight
Shell Rock
West
Waverly
Max Miller
Ate High
Gardiner
Fine
Cohn
Eet
Sheridan
Ligie
Wes
Majestic and Waterloo Theatres Present Vaudeville and Film Marquee
Vaudeville shows headline at the Majestic with Lee Kohlmar and Gordon Kinley, Virginia Williams, Ralph Junbar and more in a varied one day bill. The Waterloo theatre brings in Vinny Wide and Ridge Orchestra veterans in a return engagement. Palace and Plaza offer film fare including Too Many Millions with Wallace Reid and Pals First with Ruby de Remer and James Lackaye. Crystal Theatre screens A Pair of Silk Stockings with Constance Talmadge.
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the Majestic
Lee Kohlmar
Sweethear
Charles Altham
Hickesville
Ralph Junbar
Gordon, Kinley
Virginia
Lave
Lady
Williams Turtle
Assue
THE
Majestic
Hestra
Waterloo Theatre
Wallace Reid
Paramount
Palace Theatre
Walsingham van Dobrn
Walsingham
Harold Lockwood
Plaza Theatre
Ruby de Remer
James Lackaye
Miss Deemer
Mr. Lackaye
Dominic
Danny Rowland
Thomas A. Wise
Wise
Wi Ut
M Bith Plaza
Constance Talmadge
Lewis J. Selanick
Crystal Theatre
Sam Thornhill
Mollie
Hooverized Christmas Cards and Real Estate Transfers
A humorous Hooverized Christmas card from Denver, sent by Mr. and Mrs. Sherman C. Roe to Mr. and Mrs. George Welker, features a ribbed hemp ribbon and red print. The piece accompanies real estate transfers in Black Hawk County including Galloway Investment Co. to Wed. Crozier and several Waterloo parcels, with multiple owners listed and vivid ad snippets for local stores and services.
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Sherman C. Roe
Denver
Colo
George
Welker
Roe
Pearl King
County Auditor's Office
Hoover
M. C
WSS
Black Hawk County Abstract O
Galloway Investment Co
Crozier
Cedar Heights
Willis A. Wilson
George W
Herrick
Land
Pacific
Cedar Falls
Finella Robinson
Carrie Brews
Miller's Add
Waterloo
Wees
Oscar W. Armagast
John M. Demuth
Record of January 19 Columbia Records on Sale
A catalog of 12 inch records now on sale featuring performances by Bispham Seagle Casals Bronskaja Seagle and others. Highlights include The Messiah Why Do Neuitions and Poet and Peasant Overture Part 1 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and various artists such as Hilda Lashanska Eugenie Bronskaja and Earl Fuller’s Orchestra.
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Samson
David Bispham
Lallsby
Eugene Ysare
Oscar Seagle
Larehitto
Pablo Casals
Kentucky
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Vernon Stiles
Higgletto
Eugenie Bronskaja
Columbia Records
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If, Geo. McManus
MR. Jiggs
Miss Smith
Congress
Erat
Low Jiesenthal
Jake
Dubuque
A. J. Busby
Waterlno
Waterland Theatre
the Palace
Hlinor
Pathe
Sam
Sami
Wang & Millar's
Ludwig's
Paul Davies
Wang & Miller's
Ludwie
Paul Davis
Ars
Columbia Gift ‘Records
Columbia Sym‘phony
Earl Fuller
Chas. Harrisson
Columbia
Star of Bethlehem
Reed Aliller
Marirana
Angelus
Angil Chorns
Columbia Opera Chorus
Cecile Millicent
Prince’s Orchestra
Hilda Lashanska
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
Oscar Seagie
Joseph Hofman
Marietta
Star of the Beast
Devonn
As Dei
Salve
Regina
Paulist Choristers of
Chicago
Capitan
Prince’s Band
the Wildwood
Old Brigade
Chautaniqua Preachers
Taylor
Revision Trio
Bethlehem
Shepherds
Children's Records
Childrens Symphony
Three Bears
Adeline
Francis
Johan Chuck
Thornton W
Burgess
Peter Rabbit
Jor
Otters
Slippery Slide
Mr. Toad
Buster Bear
Thornton
Brunswick-Mann Music Co
Commercial Street
Waiss IG
Orpheum
Dunbar
Southern Singers
Chas. Althoff
Hicksville
William Turtle Talkative Trickster
Gordon
Kinley
WAR Review
Hall Caine
Deemster
Isle of Man
Pete
Peabody S
Aishers
Vimy Ridge Orchestra
Crystal
Constance
Talmadge
Harold Lloyd
Jesse L. Lasky
WanAee
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