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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1917

Page

5

Cedar Falls Community News Highlights and Local Notices

Cedar Falls notes cover a Christmas program at Danish Nazareth church, a Owls gathering with a Christmas tree, and multiple local visits and social events. The report lists several residents' movements, family visits, hospitalizations, a New Year dinner invitation, and a fire at Stanbery millinery. it also notes a service flag presentation at First Methodist and a Danish farmhand’s accident involving a shredder that cost him four fingers.

Cedar Falls Newman Des Moines Harry Newman Georse Enid Okla Iby McKee Mason City Oscar Lowry Danish Nazareth Church Jasper Moore Little Son Brooklyn J. F. Moore Waterloo R. L. Garnett Cédar Falls Jasper Gore Garnett Harker C. 8. Lamb Pittsburgh Lucy Pimmer J. Ervin Evans West Seventh Street George’ Mitchell Waterloo Road Sartori Hospital P. L. Handsacker Nevada Handsacker Hazel Johnson Dayton P Robinson C. B. Hutchins George Willard U.S. Army Camp Sherman Frank J. Snider Patriotic Committee W. C. A. Fund L. W. Bock Jn Zion Evangelical Church Stanbery Millinery First Methodist Church J. W. Holland George

Red Cross chief explains Rostov incident in telegram

Col. Anderson, head of the Red Cross mission to Roumania, telegraphed from Jassy to Ambassador Francis explaining the Rostov automobile episode. He said cars were sent to Rostov to safeguard units if emergency required leaving Roumania by a southern route, then later recalled as conditions improved. Raymond Robins delivered the explanation to Leon Trotsky.

Petrograd Col. Anderson Red Cross Roumania Jussy Francis Kolpashnikel Rostov Jassy Rota Col Kolpashnilkoff Kolpashnikov Raymond Robins Red Grass Leon Trotzky Kolpashulkoff

Allegations Target American Embassy Amid Skeptical View

The passage notes allegations leveled at the American embassy and indicates Trotzky remains skeptical of the new explanation, signaling tension over official statements and possible diplomatic friction.

Trotzky

Transferred to Waterloo Board Opens Registrations

Charles William Cole becomes the first registrant moved from outside the district to Waterloo. His Minneapolis questionnaire arrived yesterday and will be examined by the local board. Further transfers between Waterloo and other districts are anticipated. Several questionnaires were returned undelivered including Gullano Arcuri Shirak Dentirgis Amos Francis Lee Martin Harvey N Reed Robert Bunnier Wilson H Wilson Charles Holand John Edward Anderson William Moon Willam Bluck.

Charles William Cole Waterloo Minneapolis Minn Gullano Arcuri Shirak Dentirgis Amos Francis Lee Martin Harvey N. Reed Robert Bunnier Wilson H. Wilson Charles Holand John Edward Anderson William Moon Willam Bluck

West board debates temporary education vacancy action

The west board of education may appoint a temporary successor to C. L. Kingsley who died creating a vacancy. President B. P. Swisher said a decision is expected within a week. The board can fill now or wait until the spring regular election, with action possibly postponed until then.

West Board of Education C. L. Kingsley B. P. Swisher the Boar

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement

The Saunders family thanks neighbors and friends for help during the bereavement and for beautiful flowers especially Mrs Morris Levy for her kind aid and consideration during this difficult time.

Morris Levy Thomas Saunders

Rosenblooms Sued For 20000 In Damages

The Grafs seek 15000 for Elizabeth Graf and 5000 for F A Graf after a November 20 Independence Avenue auto crash involving Morris Rosenbloom. Elizabeth lists multiple injuries including a broken arm, dislocated elbow, displaced thumb, bruises, facial injuries, and facial damage. F A Graf claims back and hip injuries with elbow tendon damage. Several divorce actions and a suit against the city for 4565 to reimburse sewer construction were noted. January term set to begin.

Elizabeth Graf F. A. Graf Morris Mamie Rosenbloom Independence Avenue Grafs William Bryan Morris Rosenbloom Mrs. Graf Mr. Graf Anna Dunlap Ray Dunlap Estella Frances Mabry Robert Braxton Mabry

Waterloo jury terms and lightless night notice

Convened January 7 with Judges C W Mullan and H B Boies presiding. Trial jurors summoned for January 14 and grand jurors for March 4. Due to busy registrants, lawyers and Judge Mullan assist with questionnaire filling until mid January, likely delaying work until early term. Lightless: Waterloo fuel board chairman J E L Sedgwick calls for another night of darkness tomorrow. Thursday night saw general observance with few violations. better results expected tomorrow.

C. W. Mullan H. B. Boies Mullan J-El Sedgwick Waterloo Fuel Board

Reading Matter for Soldiers in Camps and Hospitals

M G Albrook of Dubuque promoted a movement to supply soldiers in training camps with reading matter. About 6600 magazines weekly are shipped from Dubuque to cantonments. Donations can be left at 604 Jefferson street and an automobile will collect magazines.

E. C. Lyon West Twentieth Street J. W. Holland Greenwood Cemetery lHeter Wisconsin South Dakota Ethel Mason City Eula Lyon M. G. Albrook Dubuque Waterloo Albrook Jefferson Street Army and Hospital

Unfurl Service Flag at First Presbyterian Church

The church will dedicate its service flag at the planning service with 25 stars. As names of congregation members who have entered service are read, the banner will be slowly unfurled. Presented by the mothers of boys in service, the flag will be placed in a position of honor after the dedication.

First Presbyterian Church Bose

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