Jellicoe Loses His Position First Sea Lord
London reporters note Admiral Sir John Jellicoe’s retirement as first lord and Rosslyn Wemyss’s appointment, with newspapers split between regret and support. Critics urge admiralty reforms amid convoy losses and ongoing submarine warfare challenges, urging a freer mandate for younger sailors to confront the threat.
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Jellicoe
London
John Jellicoe
Rosslyn Wemyss
Admiralty
The
Daily Mail
Eric Geddes
Sea Lord
Daily News
the Times
Ukrainians Seize Army HQs on Southern Front
London reports Ukrainians have occupied the Fourth, Eighth, and Eleventh army headquarters on the Roumanian and southwestern fronts. Guards were disarmed, guns and rifles seized, and Brailai station taken. Telegrams from Tomsk note fighting in Irkutsk with Cossacks and cadets engaged for two days.
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London
Petrograd
Brailai
Tomsk
Trkutsk
Siberia
Women and Girls Behind British Lines in France
Correspondence reports thousands of French women and girls aged 14 to over 60 employed by the British army behind the lines. They excel at camouflaging guns, pack at ordnance dumps, and work beside WAACs in clerical sections with a marking system. Over 1,000 in Receipts and Salvage repair respirators and equipment. 1,500 in boot and shoe repair. armorers clean and test bayonets. wheelwrights oil, straighten bolts, paint wagons. Output under piece rates exceeds German prisoners by over 50 percent.
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France
Ordnance Department
Waacs
Army Corps
Marriage Licenses Issued to Local Couples
Herman Ohrt of La Porte and Leta M Wright of La Porte. John F E Doty of Waterloo and Myrtle V Doty of Waterloo.
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Herman Ohrt
la Porte C
Leta M. Wright
la Porte
John FE
Doty
Waterloo
Myrtle V. Doty
Baseball Players Urged to Enlist as Grenade Throwers
The British-Canadian recruiting mission issued an appeal to baseball players to enlist, citing their natural adaptability to grenade throwing. It states they can train ordinary men, but ball players are best suited for this specialized service.
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Chicago
Soldier Cratsley Writes From England With News of War Time
John H Cratsley a private with the 168th infantry writes from England dated Dec 3 describing arrival well fed and housed in warm barracks. He notes English rail cars with eight compartments, sees women doing many jobs, and comments on cold weather and blankets provided. He asks greetings to friends in Castle Hill Waterloo and the Maccabees.
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J. A. Cratsley
Castle Hill
John H. Cratsley
168Th Infantry
England
O. K
Old England
King Winter
Iowa
States
Waterloo
Waterloo Real Estate Board Holds Routine Meeting
The Waterloo Real Estate board met at Hotel Russell-Samsonu with small attendance. Only routine business was discussed. Next Wednesday's meeting is expected to be the year’s most important, featuring the annual election of officers and a report by President C. Howard on proposed pooling of interests and a single office for a month.
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Waterloo Real Estate Board
Russell-Samsonu
C. ©. Howard
Food administrators invited to Patriot ic demonstrations
Chicago December 27 Samuel Insull chairman of the state council of defense sent invitations to food administrators of every state urging attendance at patriotic food demonstrations in Chicago from January 5 to 18. He announced that if enough administrators respond an informal convention will be held to plan a national food demonstration.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
State Council of Defense
Euauph
NTIS WITHDRAW FROM NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL
Washington D C Dec 27 Unauthorized use of the name of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage by the national council of women in support of a bill introduced by Representative Rankin described as feministic led the anti suffrage organization to withdraw Mrs James C Wadsworth president of the anti suffrage aviation in a letter to Mrs Pillip North Moore of St Louis, president of the council, stating the withdrawal due to use of the association name without permission and urging the council to represent the normal American woman. District Court actions Ruth Ward against G LaVerne Ward divorce GC Renoke against Sophia Renpke divorcee Jessie Plank against F W Plank divorce Stephen Colach against James and John Rouf accounting and 200 damages W O A Bryant Sons company against John J Enfight 11440 on account Iowa Investment corporation against Benj C Wilson and others 15830 on account Andrew Jarred against W F N railway 2309 damages Jarred alleges a street car ran into the rig he was driving on Dane street Jan 18 1917 Moore Moore incorporated against Hans Wilkens 99865 on mechanic's lien
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Washington, D. C
National Association
National Council of Women
Rankin
James C. Wadsworth
Pillip North Moore
St. Louis
Councl
Congress
Ruth Ward
G. LaVerne Ward
Renoke
Sophia Renpke
Jessie Plank
F. W. Plank
Stephen Colach
James
John Rouf
W. O A. Bryant & Sons Company
John J. Enfight
Iowa Investment Corporation
Benj. C. Wilson
Andrew Jarred
F. & N. Railway
Jarred
Dane Street
Moore & Moore, Incorporated
Hans Wilkens
Questionnaires Returned Undelivered to Local Board
Questionnaires were returned undelivered to the local board addressed to registrants including Henry Christensen David W Chickner Janko Cosie Laurence Engleman Karten Martenkentions and Vogel Lafayette and Thompson. Hundreds of forms are being returned filled out as registrants may appear before any legal advisory board. The rules require mailing to all registrants whether in service or not and Edith Harris’s father A B Harris aided with the work during a vacation. Only 42 registrants had numbered at the door by 9 15 a m. lawyers had a busy day and expect no new record before closing hour.
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Henry Christensen
Franklin Street
David W. Chickner
Janko Cosie
Summer Street
Laurence A. Engleman
Wallington Street
Karten Martenkentions
Wrellington Street
Russell J. Vogel
Lafayette and
Thompson
A. EB. Harris
Edith Harris
Waterloo Board
Legal Advisory Board
No Light Allowed Tonight Lights Go Out In Waterloo Business District
Waterloo fuel commission chairman Sedgewick reports plans to curtail illumination across the city’s business district to enforce a no light policy. Businesses ready to turn off signs and lights for the duration while Sioux City already observes Heatless nights. Local dealers anticipate price changes as Des Moines coal suppliers push for adjusted rates.
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Sedgwick
Sioux City
Des Molinos
Consumaty
Waterloo
Fuel Commission
Paris Bread Card Issuance Delayed Despite Voluntary Rationing
Paris December 27 The minister of provisions announced that bread cards planned for January 1 will not be issued. He noted Paris and other major cities have grasped the food conservation appeal and voluntary rationing has yielded noticeable results.
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Paris
Motilers Give Flag At Presbyerian Church Service
First Presbyterian church will dedicate a service flag during worship Sunday. The flag, presented by mothers of parish men in service, bears 25 stars including Miss Williamson a Red Cross nurse. After dedication by Dr John Robertson Macartney it will be placed in a place of honor. Raymond Iowa December 27 Edward Turner youngest son of Mr and Mrs Billy Turner two miles north of Raymond and Miss Zelma Simmons Dewar were married at Waterloo Christmas Day by Rev W A Peterson. They will visit Mount Auburn then live on a farm near Dewar.
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Motilers
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Williamson
John Robertson Macartney
Christe
Raymond
Edward ‘Turner
Billy’ Turner
Zelma Simmons
Dewar
Waterloo
W. A. Peterson
Mount Auburn
Father John's Medicine Promises Quick Cold Relief
Advertisement-style claim that Father John's Medicine prevents lung damage from neglected colds and pneumonia, stresses prompt relief for colds and throat troubles, and asserts it is free from alcohol and nerve-destroying drugs that weaken the body and deepen illness.
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Father John
Waterloo to Get New Elevator Operator Monday
A new elevator operator, Sidney Sparles, will debut in Waterloo next Monday at Leavitt Johnson Bank pudding. The young woman is slated to take over the post, marking a notable step in local employment.
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Waterloo
Sidney Sparles
Leavitt-Johnson Bank
Applicant receives coaching for job, tells of high elevator speeds
An applicant for the position received several hours of coaching yesterday afternoon. She failed to meet expectations and may be replaced by other young women before the place is satisfactorily filled. The elevators in the Leavitt Johnson building are faster than the average city passenger elevator, keeping riders alert to the ongoing jibes.
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Leavitt-Johnson
Nothing Else Like It in Waterloo Exclaim Adler Tonic Ad
A local advert claims an instant laxative effect from Adler tonics promising complete bowel relief and prevention of appendicitis. The claim highlights quick action and broad doctor and patient surprise, urging readers to seek the product from Wangler teow and druggists.
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Waterloo
Adler-ilba
Adler Ka
Wangler Teow
Musterole Promises Quick Relief for Many Ailments
An advertisement touts Musterole as a clean white ointment with oil of mustard that relieves sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia rheumatism lumbago and more. It boasts fast soothing comfort and lists 30 60 cent jars and hospital size 2 50.
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