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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1918

Page

12

NLL Officials Announce Wartime Registration for Germans

Police chief J D Caldwell announces five day registration for German males aged 14 plus who have not finalized naturalization. Registrants must bring three photos at own expense and finger prints are free. Aimed at documenting peaceful aliens, with deputies and interpreters arranged, no compensation offered.

United States Germany J. D. Caldwell Waterloo M. H. Kelly Waterloo West Caldwell Black Hawk County Chicago Caldsrell Bes Howard W. Garrison Mark G. Wrechtfertig Art Yordy Capt Garrison Rechtfertig Fred S. Sporle

Open Hours and Regulations in Effect in Waterloo

Retail stores mostly open from 9 a m to 6 p m with exceptions. Banks and cigar shops operate 10 a m to 3 p m and 11 p m to 1 p m on Sundays. drugs sell only essentials after 6 p m. Theatres up to evening shows with Sunday matinees. churches shifting midweek services. clubs and dance halls restricted. food and fuel rules impose weekly meatless and wheatless days and limited customer purchases.

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Social gatherings and notices in Waterloo events

A flurry of local social activity is described with multiple house parties and club events. Hostesses include Mrs. Clyde Hall and Mrs. J H Rose, with guests such as AL D L club members, Mrs. Nathan Entwistle, and Dr M G club members. The entries note refreshments, showers, and joint sessions, plus a YWCA gym mixer and various anniversaries, receptions, and a wedding at Calvary Evangelical church.

Clyde Hall AL D. L. Club Nathan Entwistle M. G. Club J.gilles Mmas. Denton Silver Circle J. H. Rose E. E. Brooks Galloway Social Union Mary Strawn Thelma Velma Teepie Dimmer Waterloo Mary Melrosa Memortlal Ball Rimes, Hileman Colby Memorial Hall Washington Austin Burt Fred S. Pettit Millerd W. J. Fairburn

Among the Churches Recipients Shower Edibles at St. Tarke’s

St. Tarke's Lutheran and Sacred Heart circles report social events. Rev William Koffman and Mrs Koffman hosted a Thursday gathering at home with church members presenting edibles. A card party is planned at Sacred Heart St Anne's circle with 27 women attending and a church hall event scheduled Friday.

FP. Ney Harry Saylor C. Holm William Bell C.F Swyers W. W. Christiansen Bessie Goranson August Johnson YD. E. Miller Messrs Allan William Gaskell A. J. McGranahan George Gish W. WW Chri F.swyers Ma Gaskell Locne T Sarah Nellie Christiansen Anna Ti ‘Masters Halaer Chris Harold Holm Lawjrence Bauman William Swyers Arlene Lechner Sacred Heart St. Anne's the Ladies of the Sacre Heart T. J. Cleary Friany Mmes, T. C. Menges W. Mitchell FE. L. Farhan

Waterloo boarding houses cited for food rule breaches

Water loo reports show several boarding houses failing to observe new food regulations. Jacob Levingston, representing the food administration, says immediate investigations will target offenders while hotels cafes and restaurants have largely complied and the public supports meatless meals.

Waterloo Jacob Letingston Food Administration Levingston

Western Front a Frozen Hell

A wartime field report by K. Walter details a German air visit as British and German lines swap shellfire near the Messines ridge. The author walks a scarred landscape of frozen shell holes and wreckage, notes planes overhead and anti aircraft fire, and describes the sounds of distant bombardment and enemy activity as dusk approaches.

London Danta Messines Tidge Nantton Wytschaete 88 Witchet Mesennes Messines Ridge Passchendaele Bowie Finnland Messines

Esther Cleveland Engagement Amid WWI Shelling Report

The article recalls Esther Cleveland, Grover Cleveland’s daughter, engaged to Captain Bosanquet of the Scots Guards, amid a WWI frontline scene. It describes shell bursts near a dugout, camouflage, and the dull, isolating atmosphere as exhausted soldiers and civilians drift through a war-torn landscape while distant civilians appear desiring normal life.

Cleveland Grover Cleveland Bosanquet London Altho

Waterloo Fuel Shortage Eases as Coal Arrives

Waterloo residents see relief as coal cars arrive by rail and more are expected. The fuel board reports scattered opening hour violations but notes no widespread violations. A large conservation sign and distributed cards urge prudent use while most departments stay closed and theatres reopen after noon.

Waterloo Tual Tuls Bepn Athcerson Tkan Dat Cedar River HM. J. Farrall M. Ravin Raymond Beatty Fred Z. Kimball Company Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company Clinton Headford Bros. & Hitchins I. Lo BP Jisual

Theatre Managers Anxious to Pull Kaiser's Mustache

Waterloo theatre managers face heavy financial losses as a fuel board order limits matinee and weekday performances while Sunday afternoons are tolerated. Contracts in advance and lost box office revenue bite, though evening shows persist. Managers view the restriction as a wartime sacrifice and hope to reduce the Kaiser’s influence.

Kaiser Waterloo Fuel Board Advanc Waterloo

Garibaldi Region Created in Italy In Rome Details

In Rome on February 2 the government authorized the creation of the Garibaldi region under Peppina Garibaldi. She consults with the organizing committee led by Col Gurtsenpe on unit details. Garibaldi was a notable figure in the Mexican revolution led by Madero in 1911.

Rome Trituns Peppina Garibaldi Col Gurtsenpe Peppinas Garibaldi Madero

U S and Spain in Trade Parley in Madrid

Negotiations between the United States and Spain over commercial arrangements and what goods Spain may supply for American troops in France are under discussion. Marquis da Alhucamas says he is well content with progress as American delegates depart for Paris, while U S officials withhold approving reports on the talks.

Marquis da Alhucamas Ani Spain United States Madrid Paris Washington, D. C France

American nurse to be decorated by French in Somme district

A U S nurse with a Red Cross hospital in the Somme region is nominated for a decoration by the sub prefect, praised for devoted service amid a diphtheria outbreak. Despite small staff and harsh winter, she tended children and neighbors, even after contracting illness herself. The nurse’s name remains undisclosed at this time.

Ais Rec Cross Somme Coll

Orange Township Townsmen Defeat Cedar Falls Second Team

The basketball team of Orange township handed Cedar Falls High School's second team a 36 to 19 defeat last night in the Orange Consolidated Schools gym. The winners outclassed their opponents at every angle of the game and built a decisive early lead.

Oranghe Township Wiens Orange Township Cedar Falls High School Orange Consolidated Schools

Book Agent Faces Censors Over Chicago Book Sale

A Chicago pub house agent solicited merchants to back a book claimed as church enterprise. The local censorship committee found no church sanction and no official endorsement. H. B. Kelly leads the probe. prosecution decisions follow after review by authorities.

Chicago Etta Neraelf Waterloo Ministerind Union Spaca Fi Mofusalty Tim H. 13. Kelly

Tribute by Father Senter on Green Stockings at Waterloo

Father Senter, director of dramatic art at Dubuges College, visited the final production of Green Stockings in the Little Theatre. He praised the cast, the League for democratic casting, Thalanguo's Playhouse, and the intimate actor audience dynamic. He lauded Waterloo for its well organized community drama league.

Father Senter Dubuges College Confluue Lowa League Thalanguo

Berman and Goldman Surrender to Officials

In New York on February 2 Alexander Borkman surrendered Emma Gollman an archisty at the U S marshal's office under a federal court order after the Supreme Court affirmed their conviction for conspiring to interfere with the Selective Service Act. They were sentenced to two years' imprisonment and fined $10,000 each, previously released on $25,000 bonds pending appeal.

New York Alesander Borkman Emma Gollman United States Marshal's Office United States Suremo Court Supreme Court

German food substitutes threaten nation, warns scholars

Amsterdam dispatch reports German scientists urge immediate government control over substitute foods due to widespread malnutrition. Prof Jruckenack warns that without intervention, a third of Germany’s population could perish and two thirds weaken, as dangerous substitutes like kerosene prep and zoose dripping flood the market.

Amsterdam Germany Jruckenack University of Berlin Vossische Zaltung Berlin

Groundhog Shadow Predicts Six More Weeks of Weather

Reports say the groundhog saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of disagreeable weather. If the day had been cloudy, no shadow would appear and spring might come sooner.

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Watch Repairing and Jewelry Redesign services

Watch repairing is specialized for high grade watches with quick, fair pricing. Old jewelry can be redesigned or diamonds remounted. Services promise no job too difficult and rapid completion.

Courier Patterns for Courier Fashion Department Orders

Directions to obtain up-to-date Courier patterns for accompanying designs by sending 40 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department of Evening Courier in Waterloo. Patterns include seam allowances. orders filled promptly and expected to arrive within ten days after dispatch.

Waterloo

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