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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1918

Page

10

Christmas worship by American troops in Coblenz area

Snow covered the district around Treves as American troops held Christmas services in Coblenz and occupied villages. German participants joined Catholic and Protestant masses. a German organist accompanied a young Coblenz singer in the royal palace chapel. Ehrenbreitstein beacon lit the night sky, visible for miles.

Associated Press Coblenz Treves Coblens War Orphans Sisters of Charity Cobienz Royal Palace Edmund Bastervrook Patter Ehrenbreit Irene

Hoover Sends Christmas Greetings to Food Administrators

A cable from Herbert Hoover to J. F. Deems, town food administrator, sends Christmas greetings to county administrators and staff. Hoover praises the food administration’s teamwork and devotion and notes continued war-related tasks ahead as the nation copes with food difficulties.

Hoover Food Administration Indres Herbert J. F. Deems Chrisus Europe Mr. Hoover

Two Waterloo Boys Who Made Supreme Sacrifice for Freedom

Two Waterloo youths died serving in World War I as reflections of duty. William Bryan Gillpatrick of Waterloo, born in Potter County Maryland, enlisted July 26 and fell in action around August 7 in France. Corporal Roy De Camp of Waterloo died in France December 3, after enlisting in 1917 and serving with the Toth Field Artillery. Surviving siblings and parents are listed among the distantly connected families.

Waterloo William Bryan Gillpatrick George Lie Elizabeth Gillpatrick Potter County M. D Camp Pike Ark France Washington, D. C Roy de Camp L. C. de Camp Locust Street Toth Field Artillery Gorporal de Camp

Funeral Notice for Joseph Beston and Dunn at Calvary

Funeral arrangements announced for Joseph Beston with burial in Calvary. Mr Dunn dies after long illness at his home, with seven children listed and services planned at Dunn and Calvary chapels, in Cedar Falls and Waterloo area.

Teveton O'Keefe Irwin Grant Fern Delia Courts Cedar Falls Myrtle Thompson Waterloo Lucille Dunn Canton Florence Duma Moe. Pleaseant Nender Andersag Minnesota al. Waterloo Fred Streeter Ind William Lawler Hert Troskay Miun

City in Brief and Local Deaths in Oklahoma

A mixed local report notes Mrs. Lottie Foale, 27, died at Presbyterian Hospital after influenza complications. Surviving relatives include husband Carl Foale and two children. the family had moved from Oklahoma less than two months ago. The piece also mentions a man found guilty of a $4,004.94 theft and a centenarian reference in a separate court note.

Lottie Kd Chloe Aline Oklahoma Hemant & Gindt Crerker Chirence Gelerihis Roy Christ Edvensa Acar A Enti Rother George Bismarck Claude E. Carroll Mayme Ebert

Simmons Red Cross Party Head to Look Over Siberia Work

A Red Cross leader born October 24 1897 in Marble Rock dies after influenza illness. Survived by parents a brother and two sisters. Funeral and burial plans in Marble Rock with officials from the organization and Major George W Simmons of St Louis coordinating the Siberia relief mission.

Marble Rock Methodist Church Siberia Eearatt George W. Simmons St. Lou Tare Mre Woo Delaney Imd William Adrian Rey McPanan Ioite Mer Simmons Tien Charles Wubuque Flix Emerson Mission San Francisco O'Keefe & Towne Wluary

Harness Man Pedicord expands Waterloo store

Waterloo предприниматель H Pedicord, longtime harness dealer, announces expansion to a larger Waterlou street vicinity offering a full line of men's shoes alongside harness and related gear. The plan preserves stock and adds a new shoe department in part of the building.

Haye Che West Side RY West Sively Steers

Federal judge names master and commissioner in Mine House division

Federal Judge Louis Fitehenry appointed Edward J. Allen of Quincy as master in chancery in the southern division and Join Ponghram of Quincy as United States commissioner. The notice lists Allen’s address at 218 West Sixth Street and cites Well Shoes, Rubbers, and related items at 218 West Sixth Street.

CERY Iby Hoomington Louis Fitehenry Edward J. Allen Quincy Fattories I Chancery United States Federal Court Mine House Join Ponghram Suother Quincy Allen Cha Bedicord West Sixth Street

Court enforces debt in troubling consent case over stock

A court action in a local district court enforces a stock transfer dispute involving a deserting investor and the Armstrong Mlk Co. case. The suit seeks about $80 per share plus related penalties, with a judgment to be paid by the defendant. Separately, divorce proceedings begin as Samuel G. Hindhey files for divorce from Mabel Winkley amid a wider set of civil actions.

Miso Samo Andass Plein Uwa Pee de Pearl Anirmath Armstrong Mlk. Co Imatn Ti Bel Jiesepl McMnanus Tintut Te Arnistramey Tirexpertus Concen

Hindenburg and Kaiser Fleet in Dodging Danger

Spa Belgium dec 16 The Kaiser and Hindenburg reportedly used hidden underground refuges near their villas to escape shellfire with electric alarms and a luxurious dugout plus a secret entrance from the dining room. American observers found the underground quarters impressive despite wartime myths.

Hindenburg Kaiser Spa Belgium Associated Press Staf Urechen Lake Napoleon Funk-Linly Neuboia Timdenburg Mindenburg America International Armistice Commission Bindenburg Houipment Lux

GERMANS SLAY CAPTIVES FOCH SENDS INFANTRY

Zurich dispatch reports Marshal Foch ordered a battalion of infantry to occupy Mannheim to guard a prison camp where 10 000 prisoners await liberation. The move follows reports of mistreatment and murder of inmates. Mannheim lies east of the Rhine, near Mayence, in the neutral zone under armistice terms.

Foch Zurich Tavas Mannheim Badische Landes Zeitung Rhine Mayence

Iowa Teachers Seek Language Ban And Salaries

Resolutions from the Iowa State Teachers Association executive session push repeal of consolidated school laws, elimination of foreign languages in elementary schools, expanded vocational training, better rural teachers, a minimum 1,000 salary, a retirement fund, equal suffrage, and national prohibition. The nominating committee names predictably elected officers including F.C. Ensign of Iowa City as president, J. Lae Marsrer as vice president, and Cherles Latassoyesarwu as secretary.

Associated Presa Tres Moines Iowa State Teachers’ Association F.C. Ensign Fowa Cit J. Lae Mars Rer Z Nker Anisretary Cherles

Christmas social gathers extended families in era paper notes

A fragmentary society page describes gatherings at homes of the Kyter and Ota families with decorations of Christmas bulbs and wreaths. It mentions parties at Wellington street and a dinner at Jones Van Town, plus a wedding for Hunt and Opan and plans to reside in Waterion.

Pinner Pardy Laurida Maryus Morney Hocome Guy Jone van Town Street

Clubs Entertained at Premie Dinner Event

A birthday club gathering at Mrs. John Muldoon's home was postponed. Cititiears elected My Doproster president equown vice president Dowd Powell secretary. Co club details unclear due to OCR errors but notes a celebratory dinner and officer slate.

Leaders plan joint committee to harmonize party policies

In Tirvana on Thursday December 27 leaders of the Conservative and Liberal parties agreed to form a joint committee to start work immediately in an effort to harmonize their conflicting interests.

Tirvana

Socialists discuss passports for Luzerne meeting in Washington

Dec 27 report notes debate over passports for American Socialists at an interim conference to be held in Luzerne with Adolph Germer, secretary of the National Socialist organization, on trial in federal court for espionage act violations. Temperature data and ads accompany the page.

Chisago Lagerne State Department Washington Adolph’ .Germer National Socialist Organization

Fragmented OCR Notice Recovers Sparse Details

Damaged text fragment mentions an event but lacks clear names, dates, or locations. Readable bits hint at a notice type and official context, but essential specifics are absent in the surviving lines.

Brisbane Sold Stock 1 in Berger's Paper to Buy Own

Milwaukee Leader case details a financial affair as editor Gladded cof tins five Luealist chats charged with conspiracy. Arthur Drishane owned shares and sold his stake after deciding to, Albert Urikbung also held 1,000 steel shares in the paper amid inquiry into pre-Gerioats donations and losses.

Brisbane Berger Chipage Dhealings Milwaukee Victor i. Ie Viplite Wredarick Mohfeld Dasiho Trumiger Tune Arthur Drishane Lqotos Aiiaavlon

Illness Claims Cedar Alla Farmer Bedard Paris Batoiweil

Cedar Alla near Cedar Halls Deep Street reports the sudden illness and death of prominent farmer Bedard Paris Batoiweil from influenza. The death occurred today while he was at his home, with local officials noting the rapid onset and confusion surrounding the event.

Bost Ge Elas Reonis Saturdas Alb Gio Abel Tres Bo Weathers T. Wilbur Rome At & A. Im Clarence Rikage Wodar Walls Clarente Riker Miles Wat Nore Porday Bedard Paris Batoiweil Knad Cadar Halls Cari Tiyst

Munich Christmas Is Quiet With Gem Trade Slump

A Zurich dispatch notes Munich Christmas passes quietly as gift giving dwindles since the war began. Jewelers report trade in precious stones remains near nil as the public, anxious about the future, curbs spending.

Munich Jlolst Hetura Iiflus Deajers Luzurles Atmo Alinog

Berlin Proposes 30 Billion Mark War Profits Tax

A Berlin plan to tax profits from the war aims to raise over 80 billion marks. The council of the people's delegates reportedly endorsed the levy with a decree to be published within a fortnight. The report cites a Sud Deutsche Zeitung dispatch via Verne.

Berlin Washington Council of the People's Delegates Anid Ono Toy Verne Sud Deutsche Zeitung

Grocery Price List Itemized for Red Onion and Meats

Portions list low price items including onions at quarter each and various beef cuts such as rib and rump roasts. Also notes fresh hamburger and sausage, bacon squares, ham, lard in 2 pound units, oleo, canned fish and beans, prunes, toilet paper, and other pantry staples.

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