London Press Hails Wilson Welcome Warmest Ever
London morning papers after a Christmas break devote three days of condensed news to President Wilson. Editorials and articles praise the warmest welcome to the visiting American leader, noting widespread public cheers and a shared spirit between nations.
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Associated Press
London
Wilson
Ramié
the Mail
The
Telegraph
Nilson
Great Britain
the Chronicle
Daily News
America
Weir
Express
Irs
Wife takes wartime role as influenza hits home
Mr Wilson, a veteran, is believed in France after influenza strikes his Nes. FL home. His wife, supported by the Red Cross nurse, takes his job to keep bread on the table while five children rest at home. One child slept poorly. Mrs Wilson’s temperature is normal this morning.
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Jusband
Wilson
Longfellow Avenue
Parker Street
Home Service Department of the Red
Ross
Mrr
Missyarning
France
Two Soldier Sons at Home for Christmas in Gle Township
The home of James Conry in Gle township welcomed Christmas by the brief furlough of two sons, Supply Sgt Elmer J. and Ralph, stationed at Camp Jevens Mass and Samp Dodge respectively. A third son Lewis serves with the 88th division in France. Mr Conry is proud of his sons' service.
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James Conry
Ingle Township
Elmer J
Ralph
Camp
Jevens
Mass
Samp Dodge
Lewis
Wynly
France
Con
Police Notes Report Drunken Man and Stolen Bike Incident
An intoxicated man was brought in after a hangover episode. Will Reid reported his bicycles stolen. police tracked the wheel to a downtown lobby two hours later. Automobiles driven by George McGonigal and Robert Bowen collided on Fifth Street. both cars damaged. Joe Cotter faced Judge Birdsall for fighting. bond set at $1,000 but unavailable. Two young girls from north of the city were picked up and sent to the police matron with no money or home, then returned home after escort to a train by Mrs. Bare.
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Will Reid
Barclay Street
George McGonigal
Waterloo
Robert Bowen
Cedar Falls
Cmission
Fifth Street
Joe Cotter
Birdsall
Bond
Births Reported In Local Notices
To Mr and Mrs Ora A McDaniel a daughter born at 203 Knoll Tes S40 a daughter To Mr and Mrs Andrew T Gary 126 Third West Dec His son Donald On To Rev and Mrs George J Serrill S08 Grant Dec 14 a daughter Ruth Josephine The father is pastor of the Christian church To Mr and Mrs Mumphrey Micon 4 Columbia Dec 22 a diabetes poet Lucile To Dr and Mrs John Varnyvan Smith VT Vine Dec My on daughter Jeanne Frances This to the fourth child and () are lying Dr Smith is pastor of Walnut Street Baptist church
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Ora A. McDaniel
Knoll
Tes
Andrew T. Gary
Third
West
Donald ON
George J. Serrill
Grant
Ruth Josephine
The
Christian Church
Mumphrey Micon
Columbia
Diabtes
Lucile
John Varnyvan Smith
VT Vine
Dee
Jeanne Frances
Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Illinois Teachers' Committees Draft Legislative Program
Illinois State Teachers association committees meet in springfield to draft a legislative program for the general assembly. Influenza canceled the annual convention and the group aims to address school funding shortages caused by war costs by urging changes in state law to raise revenue. Committees include legislative resolutions and appropriations.
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Illinois State Teachers’ Association
General Assembly
Red Cross Appeal Urges Waterloo Homes to Join
Waterloo falls short of the Red Cross Christmas rollcall despite strong industrial and business support. Mrs. Louis Frank urges every resident not yet solicited to enroll at headquarters, with the shop open until 10 p.m. daily. Black Hawk county targets 6 percent membership, about 4754 people at one dollar each, to aid reconstruction for returning soldiers. Local factories and 150 business houses are asked to lead by example and fund the drive.
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Waterloo
Red Cross
Louis Frank
Decaine
Black Hawk County
la Porte City
Cedar, Falls
Frank
United
United Sates
Information Against Cotter for Robbery Headline
An information filed by county attorney E. J. Wenner accuses Joe Cotter of robbery in Washburn on December 5. Harry Lansing reports being struck on the head and robbed of 120 dollars on the highway near the city.
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E. J. Wenner
Joe Cotter
Harry Lansing
Cotter
Washburn
Lansing
Fis
Raymond V. Hildebrand
Food Control May Continue Six Months Revealed
Cablegram received by Iowa food administrator J. F. Deems from Herbert Hoover indicates the food administration may be extended six more months. Hoover’s message sends Christmas greetings and notes Europe will need time to recover from road difficulties while the same task remains before us.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Food Administration
J. F. Deems
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Ug.t
Last Night's News in Brief Highlights World Events
Dissolution of the American Protective league will take place Feb 1. Eleven transports carrying American soldiers are returning from France. Hobey Baker, Princeton athlete, injured in a plane accident in France. Pope Benedict supports peace congress decisions for a durable peace. Munro Morley announces a world organization to run the American merchant marine. French war losses through Nov 1 total 37,300 officers and 4,040,000 men. dead, prisoners and missing total 2,?00 officers and 1,789,000 men. McCormick retires as head of International Harvester. Harold B. McCormick elected president. American warships pass Copenhagen en route to Talkie sea. Shoe sale ad from Wang & Miller Shoe Co.
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Washington, D. Ct
American Protective League
Washington, D. C
France
New York
Apt
Hobey' Baker
Princeton
Rome
Pope Benedict
Peace Congress
Ara
Munard N. Morley
United States Shipping Board
Paris
Prisners
Chicago
Cyrus TH. McCormick
International Warevesteer Company
Harold B. McCormick
Copenhagen
Berlin sailors reach compromise to end revolt in capital
In Berlin on December 23 the Ebert Scheidemann government secures a last minute agreement with mutinous sailors. Troops under Lieut Gen Lequis will withdraw and two volunteer police groups will guard the city. Sailors promise not to take part in further revolts, while Spartacus faction continues to trouble Berlin.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ebert-Scheidemann
Spartacus
Ruard
Lequis
Western Front
Marshal von Hindenburg
Georg Ledebour
Ebert-Haase
Theodor Wolf
Tageblatt
Waterloo Commercial Club Annual Meeting Set for January
The Waterloo Commercial Club will hold its annual meeting on January 17 with Calvin M. Brown, chief of the organization department at the U S Chamber of Commerce, as principal speaker. Directors will be elected. Franklin County Lump-Phone No 18 advertisement.
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Waterloo Commercial Club
Calvin M. Brown
United States Chamber of Commerce
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Goodyear
Stolt Bros
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Wangler Drug Store
Wangler Drug Store Sale Distributors
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OURG
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