New Draft Rules Clarify Service Call Classifications
Regulation changes direct third increment draftees not needed for call areas to new classifications with fall order by class. General Crowder informs Adj Gen Lagan. Iowa urged to supply 1000 bricklayers. local boards asked to report delayed increment registrants. Section 149 details induction of experts and cases where national interest overrides industry or agriculture deferments.
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Dés Moizes
Crowder
Adj
Lagan
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Logan
Adjutant General
Army
Towa Falls Boy Sends Greetings From France
Town Falls Iowa December 28 amid Christmas greetings from across the water a message to Mrs F E Foster from her son Fred Hay Foster now with the American expeditionary forces in France. He enlisted at Des Moines last March and shipped to Little Silver New Jersey where he was in camp until abroad in late November. He serves in the signal corps company among Town Telephone Co employees and is now first sergeant of Company D 408th telegraph battalion. The message was the first news since he left the country.
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Town Falls
F. E. Foster
Fred Hay Foster
France
Des Moines
Little Silver
N. J
Signal Corps
Town Telephone Co
408Th
Navy Seaman From Manchester Faces Identity Mixup
Vivian J. Hudson, a 15 year old in Manchester, enlisted in the navy as an apprentice seaman after his parents had labeled him a girl’s name on the birth record. He passed the enlistment exams and prompted his father to sign the form on his behalf. The event occurred after Christmas when he visited the local navy office in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Vivian J. Hudson
Hudson
Manchester
Navy
New Photograph of Cambrai Hero
A new photograph highlights Gen. Sir Julian Byng, the British commander who planned the successful Cambrai operation. The image accompanies praise for his leadership in the recent assault near Cambrai.
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Cambrai
Julian Byng
Traer Pioneer Couple Married Fifty Years
Traer Iowa December 28 Margaret Mc Kerral and Levy Ladd celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their Traer home. The couple wed December 26 1867 in Polo Illinois and moved to north Tama near Traer where Mr. Ladd started in business and helped shape local growth. A dinner for 22 relatives and an informal reception followed with cake and coffee. Their son joined in the produce business with the wife at home with Mary Hoone their daughter. The Ladds have long stood among Traer’s respected residents since the town’s birth in 1870.
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Traer
Margaret McKerral
Levy Ladd
Polo
Tama
Mr. Ladd
Buckingham
Delly
Ladd
Andes
Canada
Mary Hoone
Traet
Clif
Two Stores Burn at New Hampton in Early Morning Blaze
Fire of uncertain origin destroyed the Greten cafe and the Banz confectionary in New Hampton. Discovered at 2 a.m., the blaze caused near total damage. W. C. Mullen family, upstairs residents, were rescued through windows in their night clothes.
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New Hampton
Greten
Banz
W. C. Mullen
Sixty Five Years in Service of Railroads
Fort Madison Iowa December 28 James Frew recently retired as a Santa Fe employe claiming to be the oldest railroad man in the United States in point of service He has worked for 65 years on English and American railroads Frew is 65 years old and began as a laborer on English roads at age 12 He came to the United States as a young man and held roles including general foreman roaster mechanic and division superintendent He continued railroading before pensions for age retirement existed
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Fort Madison
James Frew
Santa Fe
United States
England
America
Frew
Flatiron Found In Rat Nest At Glenn House
Pittsburgh Dispatch reports plaster fell in the linen room at the Glenn house. Harland Ray climbed up and knocked down loose plaster, uncovering nine rat nests containing three ladies stockings, two perfume bottles, a flatiron, and various other items. The origin of the items remains a mystery.
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Glenn House
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Harland Ray
Doubtful. A Galveston note on broken hearts and cabbage
A Galveston News line notes a girl could not carry a broken heart and enrolled cabbage at the same time, reflecting a wry aside on priorities and devotion.
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Galveston
Ink Stain Removal Tips From Early Household Guide
A brief remedy explains applying oxalic acid to ink stains, followed by Jarelle water, then a rapid rinse with bolting water. The fragment outlines a simple, era-typical cleaning sequence for stain removal.
Near Hangings at Audubon Shocks Loyal Citizens
In Audubon Iowa two prominent locals faced mob violence when ropes were placed around their necks during a council of defense meeting. Fred Tenekieig, 36, and Rev W A Starck were targeted amid anti German sentiment. Tenekieig fled after signing a $1009 cross donation and being rescued. Starck escaped with his family as locals urged restraint. The county remains tense as loyalty debates and threats persist.
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Audubon
Fred Tenekieig
W. A. Starck
Council of Defense
Tenekheigh
Tenekberg
Vandran
Gray
Starck
Service flag with Gen Stars at State University
Iowa City December 28 A service flag about 138 feet long with 669 stars hangs between the old capitol pillars, honoring University of Iowa students and faculty in war service. The flag, presented by the inter fraternity council, was made by home economics volunteers, designed by Prof. C A Cumming who stamps extra stars.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Inter-Fraternity
C. A. Cumming
University of Mhen
Fight Over Child in Divorce Court
LeRoy Zeiger sues for divorce from Lela Zeiger in a case filed in response to her relief petition. Both allege cruelty and seek exclusive custody of three year old Marlyn. They married at Sheffield on July 17 1913. An injunction bars Zeiger from visiting the child’s home or gaining possession of the child.
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LeRoy Zeiger
Lela
Marlyn
Sheffield
Thrift Stamps Sale Planned by Waterloo Churches
Presbyterian churches in Waterloo and Cedar Heights will offer thrift stamps to members during church and Sunday school hours. Letters were sent by the committee to inform the public, with stamps to be delivered at churches. The campaign unites lodges societies and other groups to support the national finance effort.
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Presbyterian
Waterloo
Cedar Heights
Role of the Jew in Modern Life
A Waterloo Menorah League essay surveys Jewish contributions to global culture and progress. It catalogs prominent Jewish figures in arts, science, finance, and public life, arguing Jews are cosmopolitan world citizens influencing medicine, literature, philosophy, and industry, and that their role grows with modern civilization.
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The
Waterloo Menorah League
Prillfabey
Roshell
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
America
Ludwig Barney
Germany
von Zonnenthal
Austria
Barenson
George Brandeis
Europe
Reuter
de Blouvitz
Jewish Bank of
Amsterdam
Charles Frohman
New York
Cosmopoliis
Karl Marks
Lassalle
Zamanohis
John de Bloch
David Loubine
Felix Adler
Herbcch
Chavkin
Loumbrozo
Benfle
Suel Opherd
Mesopotamia
Silvester
Endelics
Lielenthall
Rothschilds
Ernest Castle
Egypt
Tacob Schiff
Japan
Russia
Ballino
Maximilian Harden
Holland
Asser
Oscar Straus
Hague
Berenstein
Christmas Weddings Sweep Traer Area This Week
Christmas weddings fill Traer and surrounding areas as numerous couples marry during the holiday season. Roy Gravatt and Alice Chambers wed in Cottonwood, Minnesota and plan to settle on the Gravatt farm near Traer. George Schmidt and Emma Hohnstengel married in Cedar Rapids and now tour Minnesota before deciding their home. Other unions include Allie Owens and Minnie Schoenberger, Boscobel to West Prairie, Miss Bessie White and Leslie Stevenson in Denver, Bert Hotzel and Elsie Tesmer near Traer, and Robert Montgomery and Eliza McKinsey of Altoona, paired with ties to Ireland and local farms. M. T. Taylor marries Florence Colrt in Toledo. winter plans shift to California before returning to Traer for spring on the Taylor homestead.
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Tracer
Roy Gravatt
Traer
Alice Chambers
Clarksville
Cottonwood
Mink
Gravatt Farm
Trae
George P. Schmidt
Geneseo
Emma Hohnstengel
Crystal
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Allie E. Owens
Buckingham Township
Minnie Schoenberger
West Prairies
Wis
Minneapolis
Owens
Bessie White
Fraer
Leslie Stevenson
Canon City
Colo
Denver
Miss White
Bert Hotzel
Elsie Tesmer
Mr. Billingsly
Hotzel Bros
Robert Montgomery
Eliza McKinsey
Altoona
James McKinley
Ile Pond
Ireland
Daniel
M. T. Taylor
The
Star-Cliaper
Toledo
Florence Colrt
R. McTherran
A. W. Miles
Congregational Church
California
Taylor Homestead
Pioneer Bars
Happy Tribe War Chest and Seed Corn Sale Report
The Happy Tribe War Chest totals eleven thousand seven hundred nine pennies with Harold Larra bee contributing one hundred one pennies from Newton street to aid babies in France and Belgium. Clarksville VA seed corn sale notes Doty selling 100 bushels at four dollars per bushel to Herman Weller for seed next season.
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Go Hawk Happy Tribe
Harold Larrabee
Newton Street
France
Belgium
Clarksville
Mtoy Doty
Herman Weller
Noted Land Case Settled in Supreme Court
Levi M. Todd formerly of Delaware county now in Texas wins a Supreme Court reversal in Todd vs. State Bank of Edgewood. The court remands for judgment in Todd’s favor, holding bank officers with notice of the contract cannot recover as innocent holders. Todd seeks return of thousands of dollars tied to notes and land sale.
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Manchester
Supreme Court of Town
Levi M. Todd
Texas
Todd
State Bank of
Delaware County
Land Company
Edgewood
Supreme Court
W. I. Norris
J. H. Strewin
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Todd
J. W. Arbuckie
Waterloo
Yoran & Yoran
OWA Falls Over Quota In Red Cross Membership
Iowa Falls Red Cross chapter posts year end totals with 6 000 members after adding 2 500 this drive to 3 500 prior. Reports list new members from Buckeye Alden Popejoy Bradford Ackley and Iowa Falls including Ellis and Hardin townships. With unreported localities, district population yields about 49 percent membership.
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Iowa Falls
Red Cross
Buckeye
Alden
Popejoy
Bradford
Ackley
Lows Falls
Ellis and
Hardin Townships
The
Melchoir Court No 8 Announces Meeting and Social
The Tribe of Ben Hur Melchoir Court No 8 will hold a regular business meeting at 3 p m today followed by a social time with dancing there after this evening in the lodge.
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Melchoir Court
Tribe of
Charles City Convent Burns In Destructive Fire
A fire consumed St Marys Catholic convent in Charles City Iowa yesterday causing an estimated 35000 damage with about 7000 insured. The blaze is believed to have started from a defective chimney and fire officials are investigating.
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Charles City Convent
Charles City
St. Mary’s Catholic Convent
Presbyterian Church at Mechanicsville Burned
Mechanicsville December 29 Christmas Morning fire gutted the Presbyterian church. Interior furnishings piano and windows ruined. The building had just hosted a Christmas gathering hours earlier.
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MechAnicsville
Presbyterian
Fire destroys home on Christmas day in suspected furnace blaze
A Christmas day fire leveled a residence after an overheated furnace caused the blaze. Officials believe insurance covers the loss and say rebuild steps will begin immediately.
Salesmanship Meeting In Des Moines For Angling Neckwear Firm
Co D Pedersen president and Irvin H Shaffer treasurer of the American Manufacturing Co makers of neckwear are in Des Moines for the annual sales meeting in the branch office. Frank A Long secretary and Sales Manager leads the Des Moines office. Talks on salesmanship today and Saturday and a 6 oclock dinner in the Harris-Emery tearooms this evening entertain the reps. More than 18 representatives on the road will be present.
Peptiron Iron Tonic Promises Health Boost
An old advertisement touts Peptiron as an iron rich remedy for anemia paleness and fatigue. It claims Peptiron strengthens blood and nerves, counters stress from hard work and worries, and comes as convenient chocolate coated Pepticon pills.
Gets-It corn remedy urged by Waterloo firms
An advertisement promotes Gets-It as the best corn remover. It claims quick relief without cutting or bandages, promising immediate pain drop relief and a budded corn. The ad lists distributors including Wangler Bros and local Waterloo shops, with a 35 cent price and mail order option via E. Lawrence & Co. of Chicago.
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Safa
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Waterloo
Wangler Bros
H. W. Taggart
C. J. Miller
Hansen & Hansen
B. W. Sehuneman Co
Horns Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
Siswars Roe AA
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Happy Tribe
Delaware Tribunal
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