Father of House Commons to retire at age 77
London dispatch reports Burt S M P, famed as the father of the house of commons, will retire from politics at 77 due to age and infirmities. He rose from pitboy at Hazelwell collieries to privy councillor, entering parliament in 1874 as a Liberal and serving as under secretary for the home office.
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London
Associated Press
Burt
Pitboy
house of comm@s
Achool
Hazelwell
Durham
Newcastle
Northumberland Miners’ Union
Liberal Party
Labor Party
Home Office
Earl Grey
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Grace Methodist social events and New Year services
The Grace Methodist Church hosts a sleighing party and oyster supper for the Young People's club this evening. A New Year’s Eve service starts at 7:45 with plans for full membership, male chorus, led by Steve Ferguson, and a love feast. The annual get together and New Year sociable follow Friday with a 6 o'clock doors opening and a 6:30 picnic supper, baskets encouraged. coffee provided and a short program. Week of prayer begins Sunday with an 11 o'clock service and communion led by the pastor.
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Grace Methodist Church
Steve Ferguson
T. M. Evans
OUSTS PING PONG SOLDIERS IN NEW YORK GUARD
New York December 29 Major General John F. Ryan announced disbanding the Twenty second regiment of the New York state national guard and forming two battalions of engineers. The armory door will be torn up to train men in trench digging and other engineering tasks while he criticized recruiting dancing soldiers as unsuitable for rugged field duties.
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New York
John F. Ryan
New York State National Guard
National Guard
Inter Collegiate Prohibition Convention Opens in Topeka
Nearly a thousand delegates from 250 schools across most states gather in Topeka Kansas for the national Inter Collegiate Prohibition Association convention. After welcomes, the biannual oratorical contest begins with state and interstate winners from California Michigan Tennessee Nebraska Oregon and Kansas. The event runs through Friday.
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Topeka
Kan
Inter Collegiate Prohibition Association
California
Michigan
Tennessee
Nebraska
Oregon
Kansas
Masons to Celebrate St John’s Day at Waterloo Lodge
Waterloo lodge No 105 A F and A M will observe St John’s day with work starting 1 30 p m three candidates to Master Mason, banquet at six cour se menu with stuffed turkey and accessories, harp by Louis Alberti, ladies invited, program at 8 00 p m cards for diversion later in the evening until year’s end
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Waterloo
A. F
A. M
M. C. Coburn
Louis Alberti
Should Bar Unfit From Football
Chicago, Dec. 29. The National Collegiate Athletic Association heard a report from Dr. Geo. W. Ebler urging banning players who are physically unfit or untrained from football. The committee recommends rigid medical exams and supervision in practice and games to reduce fatalities and curb sensationalism about the sport.
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Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Geo. W. Ebler
University of Wisconsin
Ehler
Christmas Relief Work of the Salvation Army
Officials report Christmas relief income totaling 511.02 from all sources. They distributed 202 baskets aiding about 1000 people, leaving 84.90 on hand with canned goods for winter relief. Of the receipts, 93.55 came from drums and boxes in stores, including silver dollars and various coins.
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Salvation Army
President Wilson for Philippine independence unchanged by uprisings
Washington, Dec. 29. President Wilson told callers that his backing of the Jones bill for ultimate Philippine independence would not be altered by reports of disturbances on the island. He said accounts of the uprising had undoubtedly been exaggerated and likely fueled by efforts to defeat independence.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Roberts Bonded After Terre Haute Mayor Indictment
Indianapolis reports Donn M. Roberts mayor of Terre Haute was jailed Saturday on an indictment alleging conspiracy to corrupt the November 8 1914 election and released on a $10 000 bond posted by a surety company Exchange Felicitations. Washington reports Secretary Bryan replied to the Brazilian minister at Mexico City thanking him for holiday wishes and extending reciprocal good will from the president and the department.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Donn M. Roberts
Terre Haute
Washington, D. C
Bryan
Mexico City
Mexico
Department R Ecordial
Cement Freight Rates Boosted Across Cement Plants
Washington December 29. The Interstate Commerce Commission affirmed increases of about two cents per hundred pounds on cement freight in trunk line territory, with only Kansas and Mason City Des Moines routes partly justified. Thirty others approved, effective after five days’ notice. Old fire horse Jerry dies after six years at fire station No. 1. He was moved to the street department when the motor truck arrived last fall.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iola
Kansas
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mason City
Des Moines
Jerry
Former pastor visits city from Burlington parish
Rev. T. J. Fuller former pastor of the Free Methodist church at Douglas and Mobile streets is in the city with his wife and son visiting his old parish. He served here for three years then went to Burlington where he has done excellent work.
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City
T. J. Fuller
Free Methodist Church
Douglas and
Mobile
Fuller
Burlington
Manager of Wabash Railroad to Quit in Jan
St. Louis report states Henry Miller, general manager of the Wabash Railroad, has tendered his resignation to take effect January 1, with the announcement made today.
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Wabash Railroad
St. Louis
Henry Miller
Mads
Chicago Women Seek a Paragon in Alderman Run
Democratic women of Chicago’s Second ward publish ads seeking an aldermanic candidate. The notice calls for a progressive, aggressive Democrat with a proven record, open to women voters, and promises confidential answers while promising support to the best qualified contender.
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Chicago
Second Ward
M. S. Jones
Women's Committee
Kaltenbach Boys Speak at Wateriog Commercial Club
Fred and Adolph Kaltenbach will speak before the Wateriog Commercial Club one week from tonight, Tuesday, January. They recently returned from Europe and will relate incidents from their trip while serving in the war on bicycles. Talks start at o'clock with a briefAddress Q&A to follow. both recount exciting experiences.
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Fred
Adolph Kaltenbach
Wateriog Commercial Club
Europe
Town Talk and Local Notes From Selma to Springfield
Edwin Hickle received a barrel of figs and raisins grown by his brother John in Selma California. Figs sell for six and a half cents per pound and raisins for four cents. freight is two and a half cents per pound. Edward Richardson and family depart tonight for Springfield Massachusetts then home. Mrs. Richardson, formerly Virginia Platt, has stayed with Judge Platt since October. Their son is six months old. William McLaughlin, trainer of the H. G. Strumpfer bloodhounds at Springfield Illinois, who visited Waterloo, was shot in the thigh on December 24 while trailing a robber. the robber was shot, likely fatally, and a posse member was wounded in the leg during the gun battle.
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Edwin Hickle
John Hickle
Selma
Cal
Edward Richardson
Franklin Alford
Springfield
Mass
Mr. Richardson
William McLaughlin
H. G. Strumpfer Bloodhounds
Ill
Waterloo
Foley advertising for cough remedy and pills
An advertisement offers a four free trial package of Foley remedies including Honey and Tar, Kidney Pills, and Cathartic Tablets in exchange for five cents and enclosing a slip with name and address to a Chicago address.
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Don Y Miss Hal
Toley &, Co
Chicago
Foley
Why I Vote for Prohibition Leaflet Endorsed by Judge J C McWhorter
A Bremer County West Virginia leaflet titled Why I Vote for Prohibition presents a Prohibition case attributed to J C McWhorter, judge of the twelfth judicial district. It claims liquor fuels crime and social vice, estimates crime and pauperism, asserts state revenue figures, and argues against selling youth to the liquor trade, signed by the Bremer County W T U president.
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J. C. McWhorter
Twelfth Judicial Court of
West Virginia
Bremer County
W.oc, T. U
South Dakota Rabbits For Belgians Plan
An article from December 29 notes an unusual rabbit abundance in South Dakota this winter. A plan aims to ship a carload of fresh rabbit meat to starving Belgians, using organized hunts to meet the need and provide hunting sport. The main hurdle is securing a ship to transport the meat. The piece quips about South Dakota supplying Belgium with jack rabbits if logistics succeed, and jokes about the Belgian hare’s native land.
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Madison
South Dakota
Belgium
Newcastle
President Expects Complete Program Delays and Doubts Budget
President Wilson outlined a full program including a tariff bill and conservation measures. He forecast government revenue exceeding expenditures this year, and said he would not partake in immigration fights but reiterated opposition to the literacy test.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Ito
Gutlers Baday
Otter
Bnl
Senate
Belgians take shelter as German army nears The Hague
The 300000 strong Dutch frontier army remains in arms as guards patrol the borders. Delgian refugees are cared for, and the capital fills with Belgians defying the German flag while Scheveningen’s hotels and kurhaus host troops after a disastrous summer.
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Ufa Hosstile
Scheveningen
Kurhaus
Duck in Snow Rescued From Telephone Pole
About noon today Mrs. 2. OG. DeVoe of 4138 Jefferson Street spied a duck floundering in the snow in her backyard. When she tried to capture it the bird became tangled and flew to the top of a nearby telephone pole before slipping away.
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OG. DeVoe
Jefferson Street
Additional Want Ads From The Tan Page
Classified snippets list furnished rooms for a lady and a daily rental option at 1120 Washington St. plus a coal sale offer by E. E. Hance. Job and service notices include a stenographer with Iowa Real Estate and Investment Co and a repair call for Hanson’s jewelry. Farmers Mutual Insurance Co meeting at the courthouse to elect directors on Saturday at 1 p.m. with W. A. Blough presiding.
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Indiana
E. E. Hance
W. A. Covell & Son
West Wourth St
Iowa Real Estate & Investment Co
Lafayette Bldg
Alaskan Judge Named By Wilson Nomination
President Wilson today nominated Charles Bunnell of Valdez Alaska as judge of the district court of Alaska division four. The report notes Cuba's asphalt deposits may become globally superior when developed. British Guiana sugar output for 1918 was valued at 5432816 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Chas
Bunnell
Valdez
Alaska
District Court of
Cuba
British Guiana
Coats On Snow Aid Raid Reveals Troop Movement
Dee Marks reports a World War II era trench raid description where soldiers in snow used improvised cloaks to blend with the moonlit ground. An infantry raid near the enemy lines succeeded in moving unseen up to the trench edge, despite a close approach by defenders.
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Associated Press
Letth Infantry
Gare Nun
Gun deafness in war prompts emergency committee
London reports that Britain will form an emergency committee to study preventing gun deafness among soldiers and sailors. Medical observers note artillery pressure risks ear damage, citing post front furlough cases with over 50 percent hearing impairment. France, the United States, and Japan reportedly adopt ear protection devices to reduce drum damage.
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London
Lfe
Bravestardship to See Husband at the Front
Geneva dispatch reports a newlywed Parisian woman, married to a French artillery officer, embarked on a hazardous journey to reach her husband in Flanders. After failing to secure a pass from French authorities, she rode for days in a peasant cart toward Belgian headquarters, facing a polite reception but police refusal before a tall officer noticed her plea.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Lausanne Gazette
Flanders
Belgium
King Arranges Meeting for War Bride Reunion
A Frenchwoman travels, an officer intervenes, and a king secretly sets up a reunion between a young wife and her husband, who returns from the trenches to find his wife awaiting him with gratitude. The scene unfolds with a tall officer guiding lodging and a surprised couple embracing after a call confirms the meeting.
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The
200 Mile Death Trap Bug to Protect Paris
Paris reports a vast siege defense around the city built by workers and Belgian refugees. An entrenched ring about 60 miles across with a nearly 200 mile circumference features trenches, logs, turf, rifle loopholes, barbed wire, and protected ditches to deter infantry and machine gun assaults.
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Paris
Prugs
Garly
General Confederation of Workers
Wong
Entrenched Front Defenses With Hidden Traps and Observation Posts
The front is covered by 13 light branches and tart to hide from enemy, creating traps for attackers. Observation posts line the front, each manned by three soldiers with field gravsncs and direct telephone links to HQ and nearby artillery. Gunners’ emplacements are buried to the muzzles with ranges of prominent front objects precisely measured.
American wounded in mine near Batum during Turkish attack
London dispatch reports American manager B. T. White wounded in the invasion of a British copper property near Batum by Turkish forces. He escaped with other foreign officials. 1,500 workers were overwhelmed and fled as the enemy withdrew. The mine's 24,900 tons monthly output prompted Russian efforts to reoccupy.
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London
Associated Press
Batum
B. T. White
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