Germans Favor Peace Basis Amid War Indemnity Talks
From Brussels to Berlin officials outline a 14 Points based peace. Germany aims to be disinterested on Russia, pay damages to Belgium and France, and accept Polish territorial adjustments while preserving German population areas. The Saare valley and Rhine west bank are seen as integral to Germany.
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Associated Press
Fari
Belgium
Great Britain
France
United States
Germany
Halas
Brussels
Russia
Alsace- Lorraine
Poland
East Prussia
Rhine
Berne
Saare
Herr Weis
International Labor Conference
Herr Grumbach
Alsace-Lorraine
Saare Valler
Massmeeting to President Wilson to Press Irish Self‑rule
W W Marsh will preside at a massmeeting in Waterloo theatre Sunday at 8 p m. Speakers include George E Gorman former congressman Chicago Hl and Joseph Donnelly Cedar Rapids with music by a 16 piece orchestra Rev J W Molloy will close and urge adoption of a resolution to be cabled to President Wilson. The meeting outlines Ireland s case for self government with no admission charge. Invitations extend to Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Dubuque Mason City and others and demand for seats is high.
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W. W. Marsh
Trish
Waterloo
George E. Gorman
Chicago
Joseph Donnelly
Cedar Rapids
W. Molloy
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Wilson
Ireland
Ness
Fort Dodge
Dubuque
Mason City
Soldiers Letters From France Describe Homeward Hopes
Mr and Mrs C A Lewis receive letters from son in Ambulance Corps 144 36th Division AEF writt en from Dijon France. He drives an ambulance 170 miles between Dijon and Longerre in about 12 hours despite mud and daily rain except Christmas Day snow. He mentions a Christmas football game between 16th and 78th divisions and includes a French theatre ticket program. Another letter from Serjt J R Litzinger in Germany notes slim chances of marching into Berlin but resolve to press on until Kaiser’s fly falls. he recalls ceasefire joy and the comfort of beds with sheets after nights in mud. Private Levi Bannett describes visits to French towns near base and plans to visit Germany and Spain after leaving America.
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C. A. Lewis
Seventh Street
Ambulance Corps
Moving Picture Place
America
Lewis
Loret. Litzgroger
Germany
Levi Bannett
Viola III
England
France
Spain
Grand jury indicts for manslaughter illegal liquor and more
A late grand jury returned many indictments ranging from manslaughter to illegal sale of intoxicants and concealed weapons. Names include Paul Battier, C Jones furrier, and Lee Withers linked to Ford vehicle offenses. Other charges involve forged notes, intoxication offenses, and a liquor nuisance case with several defendants jailed or bonded.
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Highteen
Mqnor
Paul Battier
Battier
Waterloo
Chicago
Jad. Powell
Clayton Hurley
M. J. Hanlon
H. A. L. Wilson
Mike Vaughan
Edward Arnett Awarded 2250 Damages Against J C Road
Edward Arnett was awarded 2250 damages against the Clinois Gebtral in Judge H B Boies division after a jury verdict. He sought 5000 for injuries from a Dec 7 1917 passenger train collision near Cedar Falls when a west bound train failed to stop on slippery rails. Arnett, a smoker passenger, was thrown and broke the large bone in his right leg. Sager Sweet Howards prosecuted. Hesell Hessell of Fort Dodge and G W Dawson of Waterloo defended the company.
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Edward Arnett
Clinois Gebtral
H. B. Boies
Division of District Court
Arnett
Iowa Falls
Waterloo
Boyd
Cedar Falls
Tra
Sager, Sweet & Howards
Hessell & Hessell
Fort Dodge
G. W. Dawson
Hard surfaced roads favored by engineer Kastberg talk
Karl C. Kastberg an engineer from Des Moines spoke to the Waterloo Technical Society on hard surfaced roads for Iowa. The meeting at Citizens Gas & Electric in Waterloo included guest Barney March the contractor who supervised the Fourth Street bridge concrete project.
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Iowa
Waterloo Technical Society
Karl C. Kastberg
Des Moines
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Kastberg
Barney March
March
Fourth Street
Waterloo
Capt Canrobert Addresses Waterloo Travelers on Ideals
Capt. P. H. Canrobert, once in action with French forces, spoke to members of the traveling men's bureau and other commercial travelers at Waterloo Commercial club rooms this afternoon. He discussed ideals and Waterloo residents often hear him speak on various occasions.
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Canrobert
P. H. Canrobert
Waterloo Commercial Clus
Waterloo
Judge Surrenders in Contempt Over Bond Election
Judge J. S. Evans of Dallas county Kansas City Missouri surrendered to federal marshal to serve six months in jail for contempt of court. He and two other Dallas county judges refused to call a $460000 bond election tied to a proposed post Civil War railway. Evans noted Dallas county would need 18 cents per dollar to cover the bond judgment.
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Kansas City
J. S. Evans
Dallas
United States
Evans
Milk Inspection Benefits City Patrons
January milk inspection by J. P. Eves ranks city dairies similarly to December with wide variation in butterfat tests. Most milk sells for about 14 cents per quart. inspectors urge housewives to track quality and report extreme dirt or low tests.
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J. P. Eves
Ac Opt
Eves
City Milk
Leavitt & Johnson
Tawa Dairy
Waterloo Jersey Farm
W. L. Bennett
A. Mitchell
Grant Dairs
J. Mortensen
Keiderling & Brow
McKay Bros
Ecs
Held to Grand Jury After Liquor Transport Charge
Eugene Tullar was arraigned after being fined for illegal liquor transport. Officers found 12 cases of liquor in his automobile. Bonds were set at 500 dollars for a federal grand jury appearance in Dubuque. He pled guilty in municipal court and paid 100 dollars plus costs. He was then taken into federal custody.
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Eugene Tullar
J.B. Dempster
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Dubuque
Tul‘lar
Wegal
Camera Shop Moves to Larger Quarters on Bridge Street
The Hamilton Camera shop relocates from 88 Bridge Street to 189 Bridge Street to accommodate increased business. It will operate under the same policy in larger, broader premises. Also notes Waterloo temperature shift from 12 below zero to 22 below records a year ago to 28 below at midnight and 34 below by 1 p.m. with a coldest point of 21 below at 9 a.m.
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Hamilton Camera Shop
Bridge Street
Waterloo
Buchanan Optical Company
Belfast strikers tighten control with 300 special constables
In Belfast the strike committee now governs with a police force of 300 special constables, working with city police to curb agitators. The regime bars extreme speakers and demands committee permission for grievances, claiming order across the city after window smashing declines. In Lanarkshire miners riot damage reported while Glasgow sees thousands of troops and stationed sentries as calm returns. one strike leader, Councillor Shipwell, is arrested.
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Associated Press
London
Belfast
Phall
Hay
Mince
Lanarkshire
Bells Hill
Glasgow
Shipwell
Pet Stock Breeders Form Organization After State Show
An organization for all pet stock breeders formed after a meeting at Dr. Earl Jacoby's office in the Terminal building. About 36 members signed up with ~100 expected from area towns. Committees will draft bylaws and plan a state pet stock show for Waterloo next year, with similar meetings planned in Cedar Falls.
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Earl Jacoby
Wauterloo
Cedar Falls
Jubilant Prohibition Victory Marked by Rallies
Large crowds gathered at Westminster Presbyterian and Walnut Street Baptist churches for a jubilee celebrating state legislatures endorsing the federal prohibition amendment. The program featured Rev. A. C. Preston and Dr. RE. J. Lockwood with speakers on the movement’s beginnings, women’s roles, church contributions, and securing the victory's fruits.
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Westminster Presbyterian
Walnut Street Baptist
A. C. Preston
RE. J. Lockwood
J. R. Macartney
J. DB. Smith
Mary Philpot
L. EB. Dark
Dr Lockwood
F. J. Clark
H. H., Seerley
J. W. Arbuckle
W. P. Janson
H. L. Litchfield
Harry Fisher to Speak at Rotary Monday Lunch
Harry Fisher, former Y M C A worker with France experience, will be featured at the Y day program during the Rotary luncheon Monday at Hotel Russell Lamson. He will address Y strength and weakness in the war years. J T Houser of Waterloo Y M C A will add remarks and summarize John R Mott’s Des Moines state convention lecture. The program, including music and speeches, will highlight Y talent.
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Harry Fisher
Y. M
France
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Poultry Association to Meet Next Wednesday
Waterloo Poultry association schedules a meeting at Carpenter's Hall on Fourth Street East to discuss the 1920 state show in Waterloo. Three national judges Tucker Johnson and Atkins will score entries, aiming to boost participation and maintain breeder interest through the year.
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Waterloo
Messrs. Tucker
Johnson and Atkins
Waterloo Poultry Association
Carpenters Hall
Fourth Street East
Cedar Heights Woman's Club Dinner Hosts Toastmaster
The Cedar Heights Woman's Club held its annual dinner Thursday at Mrs. P. L. A. Ferguson's residence with about 70 members and many guests in attendance. William Galloway served as toastmaster for the program that followed.
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Cedar Heights
Trade Board Will Not Retaliate Against British Import Rulings
Washington, Feb 1 The war trade board will not retaliate against British import restrictions. A board member said the British action, effective after March 1, targets essential commodities to stabilize finance industry and labor. Officials noted England cites labor strain and dollar exchange issues to justify the prohibitions.
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Trade Board
Washington, D. C
War Trade Board
Great Britain
England
Compromise plan for colonies dominates peace conference items
Paris reports that committees at the peace conference prepare to begin work on labor ports waterways and reparations while discussions consider turning the armistice into a peace treaty. British officials push for accountability of former Emperor William and for U S troop withdrawals from occupied areas as terms of peace are drafted. An international conference of peace societies is planned in Berne mid February to discuss a league of nations.
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Conference
Gordon Stewart
Paris
William
U. S
Society of Nations
Wilson
Berne
Switzerland
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
League of Nations
Food price controls loosened by Wilson proclamation
The food administration announced a broad lift of profit margin and license restrictions on many food items effective today, with only specific cereal and dairy products remaining under license. Beef pork mutton cotton seed lard butter and eggs keep licensing. wholesale and retail margins set for various items. The administration warned that profiteering and unfair practices will be strictly enforced.
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Uy PE. Lee
The
Food Administration
Wilson
Paris
Weetee Bolas Ramacod
Bqullor Amuagd Amumeyak
Des Moines Breathes Beer Despite Prohibition Projections
Des Moines's L G Lint new booze squad chief says as long as hops yeast and sugar exist beer will be made locally. A Cedar Rapids firm markets a prep to imitate beer while he doubts many will hide corn whisky stills in Des Moines though they exist elsewhere.
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Des Moines
L. G Lint
Cedar Rapids
Chief Lint
War casualty counts and prisoner totals in early reports
The report cites totals of dead 39 158 missing 14 649 prisoners 2 785 with adjustments expected. Red Cross totals 5 243 including 4 867 military prisoners. Adjutant general notes 5 401 with 4 916 military prisoners and outlines prisoner returns. Marine brigade data show 366 officers and 11 152 men total casualties across all causes.
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Red Cross
Adjutant General
Germany
Marine Brigade
War Department
Waterloo Youth Home From War
Private Hugh Hicok age 22 of Waterloo returns from overseas service in the Rainbow division. He sailed Oct 18 1917 and came home Christmas week 1915 on the George Washington. He bears three wound stripes and a high order discharge noting bravery. He fought in Champagne and Argonne and was gassed and wounded. His brother remains in a French hospital and a sister recovered from influenza.
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Hugh Hicok
Waterloo
Hugh
George Washington
Champagne
Argonne Woods
Hicok
France
War Revenue Bill Near Completion With 100 Percent Campaign Tax
Washington reports the war revenue bill nearing final form as conferees aim to finish and send to the printer for a Tuesday passage. A key issue is a 100 percent tax on campaign contributions, with urged removal of retroactive effects. Bonuses of 50 dollars to enlisted personnel and nurses and 200 dollars to officers are approved for those discharged or to be discharged.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Conference
Senate
House
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coal Mines in Lehigh Field Curtail Work After Mild Winter
Hazleton Pa Feb 1 For the first time in two years curtailment was ordered today at anthracite coal mines of the Lehigh field due to stagnation of trade from the mild winter. Lehigh Valley Coal company cut some mines to seven hour days and suspended washeries as storage of anthracite begins. LUSTER EXPORTS ALLOWED Washington Feb 1 Exportation of butter, previously prohibited, will be permitted under a War Trade Board order with licenses. Exports to Britain France and Italy remain restricted under allied provisions.
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Associated Press
Hazleton
Lehigh
Lehigh Valley Cost Company
Washington, D. C
War Trade Board
Great Britain
France
Italy
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Army of Occupation
J. A.ler
Sixth Street East
Poffenberg
Withers
Frank Frost
Ford
Nick Sadiler
Tex Township
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Dr. J. Quinlan
J. C. Road
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