Doctors on advisory board named for Black Hawk counties
Local exemption board received notice confirming Dr. J. B. Brinkman, Dr. W. B. Small, and Dr. Joe Rountree as medical advisory board members for Black Hawk Buchanan and Fayette counties. Section 44 lays out examinations by the advisory board for registrants. Nearly 150 mail items arrived, and eight-page reports require multiple duplicates. Next call on February 15 halts until then.
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J. B. Brinkman
W. B. Small
Joe. Rountree
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Fayette
Selective Service
United States Medical Advisory Boards
State Adjutant's General
Medical Advisory Board
American Medical Association
War Department
Signal Corps
Kelly Field
Ben Antonio
Tex
Adjutant General
William McMillan
I. C. Freight House
Paul Koxah
Columbia Street
William Barlow
Dane
Lawrence R. Swenson
Third Street
Frank B. Buck
Sycamore
Jon Nesky
Joseph Martin
Taxpayer Estimates Bend to 2000 in Black Hawk County Income Tax
A special Internal Revenue Service assistant will help residents at the courthouse in 1918 determine their income tax obligations. Estimates of taxpayers in Black Hawk County vary from 1200 to 2000, with singles earning over 1000 and married individuals over 2000 taxed on excess amounts. Some county women earning more than 1000 will face tax, including a few courthouse staff.
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Black Hawk County
Railroads Lead Wall Street Rally Amid Government Takeover
On December 28 New York trading saw rail road shares advance as investors priced in the government seizure of railroad properties. Active rails gained 1 to 2 points, with Chicago and Alton up 5.5 points to 13 on limited sales, Rock Island supported by anticipated dividend action, and industrials and war equipment stocks advancing about a point. Copper stocks also rose on favorable Washington trade developments. The market tone favored investment buying and short covering.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Chicago & Alton
Rock Island
Washington
Wings of War From Skilled Auto Body Workers
Skilled workers from top automobile body and furniture factories in the country complete this part of the work and the finished product is sent to a central point for assembly, highlighting wartime production.
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Lassemblng
St Johns Day Observed by Waterloo Lodge Masons
Waterloo Lodge No. 108 A I A M observed St Johns day exercises at the temple with 300 in attendance. Work on the master mason degree began at 2 pm followed by a social hour and a buffet lunch. A patriotic program featured a roll of honor read by C D Becker and remarks by Mayor W R Law.
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Waterloo Lodge
A. I
A. M
The
Temple
R. T. Crowell
C. D. Becker
Travelers to Omit Banquet At Waterloo Meeting
Members of the Waterloo Traveling Men's and Business Men's association will omit the customary banquet at the annual meeting to be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Hotel Russell Usamson. Officers will be elected in the afternoon and other business will be transacted followed by a smoker. All traveling men are invited to attend.
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Waterloo Traveling Men’s and Business Men's Association
Hotel Russellusamson
Can't Conserve Meat by Spearing Fish
Henry Maier and Jack Lewis were arraigned in F. Knapp's court for violating state game laws. They claimed patriotism in conserving meat by spear fishing on the Cedar near La Porte City when game warden E. J. Chapman arrived. They pleaded guilty and were fined $5 and costs each.
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Henry Maier
Jack Lewis
F. ¥. Knapp
Maier
Lewis
la Porte City
E. J. Chapman
Justin Knapp
Arms expert goes to Buffata to live
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Kittredge depart for Batavia then Buffalo to reside. Kittredge, long with Guy W. Campbell sporting goods, becomes firearms inspector for Newton Arms company, checking each rifle before it reaches sportsmen.
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E. D. Kittredge
Batavia
Buffalo
Kittredge
Guy W. Campbell Sporting Goods
Newton Aris Company
O. Hk. Im
Hat Rescue By Cedar River Police Patrol
Ed Burk showed versatility beyond driving the police patrol as he waded into Cedar River wearing hip boots to retrieve a woman's hat. His footing failed, he plunged into icy water, and recovered the hat with a grateful gesture, ending the mishap with a shiver and a smile.
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Ed Burk
Cedar River
Germany's Band Plight Deplored By Von Tirpitz
Amsterdam report cites Grand Admiral von Tirpitz in Essen warning of Germany's grim future. He describes heavy taxation, need to buy essentials abroad, and a dangerous economic war after the war. He laments England's role and Germany's vulnerability without power, indemnity, and security.
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Amsterdam
Germany
England
Colonial powers and Germany in transatlantic view
The speaker laments Britain’s expansion, claiming colonies and Mesopotamia deepen British maritime and colonial supremacy while tarnishing Germany’s prestige with calumnies. Across the Atlantic, Britain is seen as conquered and finished.
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Mesopotamia
Germany
Christmas Tree Event For Salvation Army Pupils Tonight
A Christmas tree gathering for Salvation Army Sunday school pupils and city children is planned in the Water Street room once the Big Brother mission. The program starts at 7 30 PM and includes gifts for every child present, along with exchange among workers. Wang Miller Shoe Co ad follows.
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Salvation! Army
Water Street
Big Brother Mission
Army
Local Soldiers to Spend New Year at Home in Iowa
Black Hawk county soldiers at Camp Dodge will spend New Year's day at home after permission was granted to use railways instead of automobiles. The division adjutant approved furloughs over New Year's Day, facilitated by a letter from Camp Dodge indicating steam railways will be used for the small number of men from Black Hawk county.
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Black Hawk County
Camp Dodge
Charles van Vieck
Commercial Club
Des Moines
Waterloo Bays
C. A. Morris
van Vieck
Hayes
United States Potash Mines Claim Headlines Alsace Clash
Amsterdam dispatch reports German press claim Americans entered WWI to seize Alsace potash mines. Professor Hoth cites US occupation of French front and Rhine Rhine canal near potash as aims to secure 250000 tons of potash fertilizer, arguing Germany must preserve world monopoly to force concessions. The piece warns not to relinquish any potash soil to the enemy.
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Amaterdam
United States
Alsace
Hoth
Greifswald Univer Iity
Vossische Zeitung
Rhine-Rhone
America
Germany
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Buffata, N. X
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Wang & Millers Shoe Co
Lette
Libby
van Camp
Janesville
Uleo
Bob White
Ebe
Neo
Iver
Tee
Alaska
Black Hawk Boys
Swift
Meat .Co
Will
Ubers
Stolt Bros
Commercial Street
Enniahks
Osho Wheat
Altstadt & Langlas Baking Company
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