Berger and Debs Key Defendants in Socialists Trial
Chicago in December reports Victor J Berger of Milwaukee hailed as the lead defendant among five Socialists accused under the espionage act. The trial centers on antiwar pamphlets speeches and articles claimed to reflect Socialist policy opposing World War I.
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Chicago
Fwe
Victor J. Berger
Milwaukee
Socialist Party
Ameri¢na
Berger
Nieder-Rebbuch
Austria-Hungary
Budapest
Vienna
Ais
United States
Debs
Eugene V. Debs
Tiebs
Cleveland
J. Louis Engdahl
Irwin St. John Tucker
Kruse
Young Socialist
Engdahl
Germer
Tucker
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
St. Louis
Socialist Executive Committee
Landis
Seymour Stedman
Bile v. Clyne
Attortegal
Private W H McQuilkin Back In U S After Wounding
Pvt Willem H McQuilkin of La Porte City, Co E 117th Infantry, was wounded by shell fragments in the legs Oct 8 near the front. He returned to the United States on the transport Xonia, reaching New York Dec 26. He enlisted February, trained at Camp Dodge, then sent to South Carolina, then to France in April. He lived in La Porte City all his life and worked on a farm before service. He has a brother in La Porte and two sisters Mrs Ed Unger and Mrs C A Austin. Letters from New York say he expects to be sent to a convalescent hospital, possibly Fort Des Moines.
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la Porte City
Willem HH. McQuilkin
Forte
Co. E
117Th Infantry
Xonia
New York
McQuilkin
Pat Quilkin
Camp Dodge
South Carolina
France
la Porte
Ed Unger
C. A. Austin
Grook
Cole
Pat McQuilkin
Fort Dee Moines
Well Balanced Bill Opens at Majestic
A new vaudeville bill opened yesterday at the Majestic theatre and runs today through Wednesday. Headliner honors are shared by two acts, including Matte Choate and a company in Public Service with a track wit and clever women. Walter and Dyer scored a hit with a patior act, with three other acts and a war review rounding out the program. The Majestic plans a novel New Year’s Eve entertainment with unusual stunts.
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Majestic Theatre
Currentrogram
Matte Choate Ads Company
Public Service
Weesi
Walter
Dyer
The
Majestic
PVT. CHRISTIAN NISSEN BURIED IN FRANCE WITH HONOR
Pvt Christian Nissen 1st in line sleeps in France, buried with Christian rites by chaplain and comrades. Parents live Route 2 Cedar Falls receive funeral sermon from Arthur B Rudd American Hedrance chaplain Paris France. Service at Spiscepat church burial at St Sever near Rouen. Oak coffin draped with American flag carried by four comrades. Nurses send flowers, two comrades buried nearby. Last volley and taps evoke grief for homeland. He died to deliver France and America from oppression. Greater love hath no man.
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Christian Nissen
Infaniyy
France
Sam Tie Amprivan
Cutteritt
St. Severs
Jy Valley
America
Moore
German Language in Schools Target of Society's Campaign
New York December protests a nationwide drive by the American Defense society to remove German from schools across the country. The letter to school principals urges replacing German with French, Italian, Spanish and Russian to boost trade, arguing German is used as a weapon by its speakers. It cites educators who see German as less essential and warns that postwar crystallization of opinion will shape American education for years.
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New York
American Defense Society
United States
William T. Hornaday
America
Last Night's News in Brief
Paris states France does not seek activations but reserves the right to discuss Alsace Lorraine limits. Cork notes Sinn Fein’s reaction to election results and a monument at Cork soldiers’ memorial. Russian forces claim 18 000 Bolshevik prisoners captured. Danzig and Posen dispatches hint at a republic and Jan Paderewski as president. England reports Kaiser protection advisers forming a safety group. Bristol Tennessee reports five large houses destroyed by fire with four hundred thousand dollar loss. Cathusse England notes Wilson at his mother's birthplace church service. A want ad in the Courier promises best results.
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Paris
France
Alsace+Lorraine
Purein
Pichon
Klin
Cof Soeint
Palio
Barthang
Dittman
Central Council
Cork
Sinn Meiners
clemEnt
Warsaw
Lenace
Paderewski
Posen
London
Danzig
Jan Paderens
Bristol
Tenn
Ntss
Doo
Cathusse
England
Wilson
Grrandfather
Poultry Show Opens Tuesday With New Awards
The Waterlog Poultry Association will open its 10th annual show tomorrow at Fourth Street West. About 400 to 500 exhibits are expected, with a $100 state prize money divided among fourth and fifth prize winners to aid small exhibitors. A silver Trophy Cup will be awarded to exhibits with top displays in each breed, requiring at least three exhibitors per breed. The commercial egg contest will have free entries, with eggs judged in brown and white classes. James A. Tucker of Royal Oak Mich. will judge, and Prof W A Lapp of Iowa State College will conduct demonstrations on culling, coop construction, and poultry care. Officers include Pattison, Close, Leeper, Rickert, Marsh, Hall, Stubbard, Gaag, and Melendy.
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Waterlog Poultry Associaton
Dane
Ug 5
Fourth Street West
Joan
Waterloo Poultry Advii Iorlaims Distineton
Doceacsada- Mon
Eges
American Poultry Associations
W. A. Lapp
Department
Iowa State College
The
Waterloo Poultry Association
W. L. Pattison
W. F. Close
J. S. Leeper
WJ. Rickert
G. L. Marsh
J. B. Hall
James Stubbard
J. G. Gaag
L. R. Melendy
German U Boat Drawn In Thames Foretells Victory
London Nov 26 One of the admiralty’s prized items is a German drawing showing a U boat in the Thames before London with the inscription Es Koammt ein Tag There comes a day The illustration depicts Parliament and St Pauls with a German submarine and three sailors on the conning tower in a threatening pose A study of the scene was obtained by an admiralty intelligence source and will be reproduced with the imperial ensign replaced by the British white ensign for newspapers
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London
Associated Press
Admiralty
Thames
St. Paul's Cathedral
Rabbit hunting now prime sport amid ideal conditions
Snow covers the ground creating prime rabbit hunting conditions for hundreds of sportsmen. Cotton tails are active in fields, thickets, and fence lines as beagles or ferrets are used by some. Debate continues over ferret use, with some states banning it while others allow any method.
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Iren
Hag Old Lown
Society notes highlight weddings and receptions across towns
Busy schedule features Mrs. Musnie Camp and Susan Haswell hosting at Mrs. Woren's home with A. F. Prank assisting. June news club functions, and several weddings including Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Schlette at 1590 Fourth Street East. Fragments indicate ceremonies at St Luke's English Lutheran and a Christmas season marriage in Cedar Rapids region.
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Worrigut
Younus Woren
Susan Haswell
Nedie Cub
Woc
A. F
Ihostess
Jutie News Club
J. B. Bruner
Deven Eigb
John Rath
KL Chesnut
Selilet
Vlergyoun
Berri
Senteal Christian Church
G. Schlette
Fourth Street East
Houn' 006 Song May Be Revived
Washington report notes a renewed Clark for president boom with Midwest calls and possible Bryan support. Pershing and Wood named as potential 1920 Republican contenders, while Wood faces administration backlash over Camp Funston deployments. Wyatt praised as a strong military leader.
Supper for Ilelen Gould Auxiliary Postponed
A Vienne club announcement notes that the Ilelen Gould auxiliary supper scheduled for Thursday evening has been postponed.
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Vienne
Ilelen Gould
AMONG THE CHURCHES First Baptist HY PU New Year sociable
Church notices report a New Year sociable at First Baptist The HY PU. Advisory board meets at Mrs Martha Smiths home. B P UG watch party at 9 PM at the church. Annual meeting with reports, officer elections, and supper by Ladies Aid at 7 PM. Mansion addresses program and reception for 101 new members in 1918. Women's Milgslath circle meets Friday at 2:30 PM at Mrs Charles Glockners. Mrs T A McManus to lead the lesson.
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Walnut
Street Baptist
Martha Smith
Ladies’ Aid! Society
Milgslath
Charles Glockner
T. A. McManus
Jesson
Louisville Bank Plan to Encourage Thrift and Saving
Louisville bankers unveil a budget based savings plan to promote thrift. A major bank offers books and guidance to track expenditures under a personal budget, urging customers to use them to curb waste and build savings. The move aims to revive wartime thrift habits in Louisville and broader southern markets.
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Louisville Bank
Louisville
United States
Chicago Phone Wage Scale Submitted Is Higher Than Present
Chicago December 20 telephone girles and all operators have filed a new wage scale with the central labor commission of the electrical industries. They seek a minimum sharing wage rising from 10 to 12 a week with 14 at the end of six months service and 17 present. They demand 1 extra for each four months of service up to a 26 maximum versus 18 after six years. Supervise male electrical workers: 4 minimum wage of 5 a day, 7 for all electrical, 8 for foremen, 9 for mechanics, chief switchboard men 10 for wire chiefs.
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Chicago
Telephone Girle
Chicago Telephone Company
Central Labor Commission of the Electrical Industries
Tor
Funeral for Joan Nissen Held in Cedar Falls
Funeral services are set for Joan Nissen at Fourth Street Church in Cedar Falls after Nissen, about 86, was killed Saturday afternoon by a bull while working at the College for the Blind in Vin ton. He had long served the state college and was recently retired as superintendent.
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Cedar Falls
Join Nissen
College For the Blind
Vinton
Fourth Street
State College
Yanks Gain 100000 Rifles From Enemy and Allies
Coblenz December 28 American forces prepare to receive German war matériel by January 1. Among the items surrendered are 100000 rifles, 29000 captured from the Allies. Two 1873 rifles in first class condition are noted. At Matternich near Coblenz, 75000 fancy dress helmets for German Army officers are taken. The U S receiving commission meets daily with five German officers to arrange transfer details.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Matternich
United States
Coast Dentists Back Advertising Reform In California
Des Moines marks a California dental campaign where dentists oppose unregulated practice from itinerant peers. The two state associations support educational ad campaigns to inform the public while resisting a law that would drop examinations for out of state dentists. They favor ethical advertising within a legitimate health education framework.
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Des Moines
Eulileal
California
Abanda Lions
State Board of Dental Examiners
Fire Destroys Bark in Pacific Two Sailors Safe
The bark Aryan was destroyed by fire 300 miles east of Chatham Island last Wednesday. The captain and 13 men have landed safely but one boat is missing. Aryan sailed from Wellington on Dec 18 bound for San Francisco. she was 1969 tons. The steamer Gracianna was sent to assist the distressed steamer Carib about 800 miles off the port.
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Pacific
Associated Press
St. Johns, N. F
Christ Church
New Zealand
Chatham Island
Wellogton
N. 20
San Francisco
Major Lambert Daw at St Muriell Major Lambert Daw St Muriel
Major Lambert Daw of St Muriel in Town City Christmas Neia reports at Camp Me and faces uncertainty about overseas service. Two months before the 41 mi he was moved to the gas section, later resumed engineer duties. He sailed near a transport carrying President Wilson. Epidemic conditions aboard caused heavy losses with 500 enlisted men dying. His engineers supported American troops in the St Mihiel drive, addressing transport and supply issues. Before enlisting he led the civil engineering dept at Iowa State varsity and was Waterloo city engineer and county judge. His brother Major Byron J Lambert returned to Washington after visiting relatives in Iowa City and Waterloo. He planned a 10 day furlough touring France to visit kin, part of the Twenty third engineering corps he joined in 1917. Since March 31 he has served in France, aiding engineering tasks for the army. Sixty miles of thread spun from a species of Italian weigher weighs two and a half pounds.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Courier
Washington
Champ Clark
Irienus
Clark
Middle West
Missouri
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
Baltimore
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Bryan
Benedict Arnold
Democratic Party
Christmas
Neia
Camp Me
Th Gastion
Lamberts Stip
France
Wilso Hurope
Ibert
St. M
Lbert
Iowa State Varsity
Asis
Waterloo
Byron J. Lambert
St. Mihiel
Washington, D. C
Iowa City
Thomas Cascaden
Lucy Leavitt
Lambert
Major Lambert
Tours
Twenty-third Engineering Corps
Hel
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M Elsie Mickelson
Francis Baker
Cedar Srapids
Wil- Hai Hoffman
Bryan Involvent
Pershing
Wood
Gen. Perishing
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Gen. Pershing
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Camp Funston
Wyatt
First Baptist—The
HY. PU
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Mr. Hill
Major Lambert Daw ST. Muriel
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