German Advances Are Sustained Berlin Claim
Berlin reports renewed Allied pressure near Nieuport and Bt Hubert where heavy fighting yielded 19 officers and 810 prisoners for the Germans, with 14 British and Indian units captured and over 3,000 enemy dead. Minor engagements occurred near Libons Athens Tracy-le-Val while German forces gained prisoners and held the strategic line on the Pilica and Vistula fronts.
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Berlin
London
Nieuport
Hubert
Libons
Athens
Tracy-le-Val
Compeigne
Vosges
Diedelsnhauser
Upper
Alsence
Sennheim
Altkirch
Freiburg
Nancy
Lotzen
Poland
Vistula
Bzura
Pilica
Tomaszow
Belgian Leaves City on Monday
A De Lux Manufacturing representative, in Waterloo to return the injured Belgian boy De Wagenagere to Minneapolis for artificial limbs, departed without contract blanks. Dr. E T Alford requires formal agreements before removal. the contract would cover fees, limb fitting, walking instruction, transportation, and a no-pay clause if unsatisfactory. The process is expected to take about three weeks, with De Wagenagere boarding the 11-30 train Monday for the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Lux Manufacturing Company
de Wagenaere
Minneapolis
E. T. Alford
Waterloo
de Wagenagere
Nobody Home But Busted Pipes
A burst water pipe at 112 South Barclay street flooded the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Austin while they were away today. Fire crews were alerted at noon and extinguished the incident after inspecting the area. A second call at 11:45 a.m. reported a defective chimney causing a small roof hole at 320 Ninth street east.
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Fred Austin
South Barclay Street
Ninth Street
Harold Whittle to Give Lecture at U B church
Harold F Whittle assistant industrial commissioner of the Chicago Association of Commerce will lecture Sunday evening at the First United Brethren church on The Young People of Our City He will discuss civic industrial and political education of the young and the high school movement in Chicago designed to prepare youths for vocations He formerly was a Waterloo boy and has many friends there expecting a large audience tomorrow evening at the U B church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Whittle
Chicago Association of Commerce
First United Brethren Church
Chicago
Whittle
Waterloo
U. B
Italians Occupy Albanian Port
Rome reports Italian garrison troops occupied Avlona to restore order in Albania amid a violent revolt against Essad Pasha. Tirana palace looted, rebels threaten Tirana, and Essad Pasha sends guns to Cava:lli. Italian intervention could widen tensions with Turkey and have far reaching consequences.
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Rome
Avlona
Albania
Adriatic Sea
Essad Pasha
Turkey
Tirana
Misurata
Durazzo
Mrs J F Cass helps Waterloo poor with Christmas dinner
Mrs J F Cass organized a Christmas celebration for 60 destitute Waterloo residents with a turkey dinner, Christmas tree, toys, clothing, and wrapped gifts sourced from the Salvation Army. The event included a full meal and distribution of clothes and baskets for the winter. The report notes an extreme cold spell following the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Cass
Waterloo
Salvation Army
Cass
Postoffice Returns to Normal After holiday rush
The local post office expects normal mail conditions today as Christmas package overflow clears. Mail handling this season has exceeded prior records by more than threefold, with Smith Lichty Hillman gifting cigars and Waterloo Fruit and Commission gifting apples to postal workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Company
Waterloo Fruit and Commission Company
Uncle Sam
Warring Factions Quiet Near Naco Sonora
Gov Maytorena and Villa forces began retreating from Naco Sonora to the main camp eleven kilometres away as US reports reveal Villa troops removing machine guns and front trenches. The move follows Maytorena's pledge to Brig Gen Scott toward a cessation of cross border warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naco
Aziz
Maytorena
Villa
Carranza
Sonora
Paskar H. Bliss
United States
Narco
May
Leg Fracture After Fall Near Fourth and Sycamore
J E Ferguson of the Golden Rule stores lives with his parents at 1116 Second Street West. He slipped on a sidewalk at the corner of Fourth and Sycamore today and fractured the bones of his right leg between the knee and ankle. He was taken to St Francis hospital where the fractures were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Ferguson
Golden Rule Stores
George Ferguson
Second Street
Fourth and
Sycamore Streets
Ferguson
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo benefits from Chicago Great Western train service
The Chicago Great Western railroad boosted Waterloo shopping by bringing 5 257 passengers in the ten days before Christmas. Passengers rode in on well timed trains from December 11 to December 24, with shoppers coming from Minnesota and cities like Dyersville, Oelwein, and Marshalltown, underscoring Waterloo’s retail appeal.
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Chicago Great Western Railroad
Waterloo
Minnesota State Line
Dyersville
Gladbrook
Oelwein
Marshalltown
Chicago Great Western
Town Talk Roundup of Local Christmas Visits and News
Townspeople and visitors figure in a holiday roundup. C H Hutcheson returns from Chicago after four weeks away while Mrs James Klinefelter shows improvement. Des Moines and Parkersburg relatives visitations, local births, travels, and select reminiscences fill a day of social notes.
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James Klinefelter
James Barth
Des Moines
Mrs. Powers
Marshalltown
Maude Brown
Logan Ave
Fraternity Lodge Notices and Local Oath Take
The Courier and Reporter will print lodge notices for next week each Saturday with copy due by Friday 9 am. Mi Cedar Hive No 37 holds a special Wednesday meeting at Mrs Laura Garrabrants second street home. Whitman takes oath as New York governor before Justice Ingram. Rev T J Sullivan pastor of St Patrick’s Roman Catholic parish Cedar Rapids dies after long illness likely from overwork.
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Courier and Reporter
L. O
Cedar Hive
Laura Garrabrant
Second Street
Whitman
New York
Chas
Ingraham
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
T. J. Sullivan
St. Patrick’s
Roman Catholi
Washington St
Franken
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
BE. Park Ave
West Side
C-3
Care Courier
Mily
Gibson Bros
Con Commercial
Globe Supply Co
Hornell, N
Upheaval in Terre Haute Election Fraud Probe
Indianapolis reports arrests in a broad election corruption case tied to Terre Haute’s Nov 3 election. Deputy Marshals seized 46 suspects, including Sheriff Denis Shea who surrendered and awaits a $10,000 bond. Also in custody: Mayor Don M. Roberts city officials and several saloonkeepers and inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Terre Maute
United States
Terre Hyute
Denis Shea
Mark Storen
Wmh. Redvnga
Don M. Roberts
Marshal Storen
Thos. Smith
John M. Masselink
Maurice Walsh
Masseliik
Wm. Doyle
Sylvester Doyle
Dan Albin
Nick Burson
Charles Miller
Ivoryman
Hues Hurns
Earl Harkness
Air Bombs Kill Two in Nancy
A Nancy dispatch reports a Zeppelin dropped 14 bombs over the city early today, killing two people and wounding two others. Several houses were damaged but public buildings were spared.
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Nancy
Paris
Proceedings of Black Hawk county supervisors 1914 audit
The Waterloo Iowa board adjourned sessions on Dec 1 1914 and Dec 21 1914 to audit county claims. Officials approved payments for bridge work sales of old materials and daily expenses, transferred funds from the dog fund, and set a future audit date at the county home.
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Waterloo
Down
Board of Supervisors
Black Thook County
Iowa
Leland
Mote Mequillelu
A. Rownd
Strayer
Mate Donati
Muamer
Virden
Voard
Parsugal
Woc
Lolaid
John McQuilkin
G. A. Rownd
W. DL Strayer
Matt Demuth
Dg. Boomer
C. W. Virden
Mr. Rownd
O' Kean & Towne
Hurkut
Ora Melendy
Dama
Betsyoon
UN County Bauditor
Motto
D. G. Boomer
Old Bridge
Sted
Goa
Kowad
Ha Lad
Steport
Thal
Lola
Lawn
W. , Leland
Joly McQuillain
A. Hownd
W. J. Strayer
DG. Boumer
CW. Virden
Mr. Hownd
Tnhe
Dog
Hoar
He County
W. PF. Cummings
Matton
Rownd
Chainton
Rowand and Strayer
McQuitlkin
Ald
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Poor's
Buchanan
Elgin
Valperaizo
Chile
Australia
Pacific
South America
Callao
Peru
Blim Coal Co
Home Railroad
Great Western
C. H. Hutcheson
City
Walter Mathews
Charles City
Katherine Slack
Litchfields
George Good
la Porte City
Mary Olds
Chas van Vieck
E. W. Wagner Commission Company
The
Telephone Company
Russell Sage
Benningham Township
Frank Turner
Here
E. H. Knittle
Maquoketa
Joseph Schenk
Ninth Street East
Schenk
G. H. Sumner
State Board of Health
Adelbert D. Sumner
Dr. Sumner
A. E. Overton
Williston Avenue
J. E. Johnson
Cedarville
Cal
Wighers
Comento Court
W. C. Kohl & Son
Good
High Fife
Louisyville Courier Journal
Yea
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Sioux City
Lavalliere
W. C. Johnson
Black
F.C. Fish
Proceedings OF Board OF Supervisors
Matt Deuipth
Jan
McQuilkin
A.s
W. D. Stenger
Wirt P. Hoxte
Sarah
Pluaner
Tire and Expensiate Keystone Maper Co
NhospHalo
Teraaaelty
W.og. Ruddiard
Pampote
Peekepee
Marsh
Ag Mosher Bros
EL Moat
Sup
County Homa
Central City Chem, Co
Fumigators Board
Klipgitman
Exnoiee
Quperk
F. Glossier
Miupert
P.O. Shirley
Feel
Paupera
Young Cail Gatitel
Paupers
Willbeding Rent, Paupars Oo
Ee Roatan Brokerage Co
Stelt Hros
Paupers Ae
Stelt Tras
Wittrh’s Market
Moat
Pangs Veterson & Veale
County Home
Dabbard
Hoof Hey
Ee Hall-kfull Co
Guppies
Armin Grocery
Barllen & McFarlane
Hy Young Coal Co
Ifienderson Deng Co
Aia
Ste. Standish Bicus
Megis i
Mrs. Cole
U. of
Kittie Vee Williams
Marcia SI
Webster
Red Cross Drug Co
Red Crossing Co
E. F. Stevenson
T. A. Gillan
Presbyterian Hospital
Service
Myriln Meintge
Eleate Eas
Frank Carpenter
W. Cotton
Nantkove O11 Co
W. Marrig
marSedea Bo
Chas, Vaughan
Jda Warner
Geo. McGonegal
Selzer
Miller
A. W. LeValley
Waterloo Office Sup. Co
Nerville
Jno
Multhouf
Ohas
Wldridga
Weinhel
Alten Walsh
Drag Stale
Yourk Coal Co
Court House
Weedune Birt
Chas. Heskett
Drag
Lg Wip Ale
Aletese
L. FE
Bladine
Dno, Hayes
Otar
I. F. Kistner
Mange
Grawack
Keystone Paper Mfg. Co
Ambon
G. Peverim
H W. Miller
L. EB. Bladine
N. Salzer
Bale Cas
Waterloo Chem. Go
la Loo
Inc
Pettgether
R. L. Apfel
Call
Creamery
Phe. Mfg. Co
Hee
F. Paul
Huger Adeerkan
B. F. Lichty & Sons Qo
Court Lance
Jno. Hayes
Elec. Co
Elzea Wilson
F. M. Dowen
F. M. Dowen, Trustee . Ie Shofaun'a
Wyrnane
Wilson
R. C. Hollis
Corey
Geo. C. Sergeant
Mdb
Waterloo Construction Co
WJ. Meter
CIA
Jaecob Mosen
Jabor i
Carroll
Hayes
Jabor
Jno. Ortner
Olerly
Mayes
Trussell
Sage
Sara OB
Iseninger, Klerk
Ingals
W. H. Hartman Co
C. Christensen
F. T. Bentley
Con
Carl Hengen
Schuneman
Esac
Wm. Haskenhoff
L. B. Kascht
C. I. Cook
Oreo
Gas & Bloc. Co. Service Oo
R. A. Howe
Gene
Elmo Carr
Ewe Ee
Mtg. Co
Alfred Dolph
R. W. Levalley
Yseccsees
Refshange
Palete
Ward de Lancey
C. Ph. Bley
Trustea O
Feces Ee Cees
C. Garling
the Home Savings Club
the Central Savings Bank
East Fourth ST
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