Ireland Rights Rally At Waterloo Seeks Wilson Aid
A Waterloo Iowa mass meeting urged President Wilson to press for Irish self determination at the peace conference. George E. Gorman and Joseph Donnelly argued history and principle, citing Ireland's 860 years under foreign rule, and 275,582 Irish volunteers in World War I. Resolutions calling U.S. intercession were adopted unanimously.
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Ireland
Waterloo Theatre
George E. Gorman
Chicago
Joseph Donnelly
Cedar Rapids
America
Wilson
Commonwealth of Iowa
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
Gorman
United States
Waterloo
Flandersfield
Committee On Foreign Relations
Congress of the United States
Congress
France
England
Germany
Belgium
Treland
Voluntteering
Edward Carson
British Empire
Germoany
March of Progress
Donnelly
Continental Army
Harry Lee
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Washington
George Washington Parks Curtis
Mandersfield
Great Britain
Henry
Wilbur W. Marsh
BE. J. Slattery
J. M. Molloy
Joseph Pp. Devine
Louis Alberti
Jack Campbell
Former Lawn City Man Reaches High Insurance Post
Cedar Falls February 3 Special Tarry E Aldrich formerly of Cedar Falls has been elected vice president of the Equitable Life Insurance company of Town He has long been with the firm starting as solicitor Born in Bremer County he was raised in Cedar Falls Holiness Association Black Hawk County holds monthly shooting at Calvary Evangelical church Ensign Henry Nicholls of the Salvation Army leads morning program Rev C A Vandersall directs the day
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Cedar Falls
Tarry E. Aldrich
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Aldrich
Bremer County
Holiness Association
Black Hawk County
Calvary Evangelical Church
Henry Nicholls
Salvation Army
C. A. Vandersall
No Shadow Detected as Ground Hog Sees No Shadow
A Ground Hog failed to glimpse its shadow on February 2 amid light rain and mild temperatures. The unusual weather pattern included showers and an open river channel, with a gardener seen digging on Christmas Day and general signs suggesting winter may be ending.
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Uraud
Soldier's Letters Describe Joy of New Son Amid War
Pvt. James T. Turner of the 858th Infantry writes from occupied Germany of learning his wife gave birth to a son in the U S A. He recalls three days in the trenches with little food before hospital care and notes turning souvenir rings fromfound objects sold in hospital. He hopes for a swift return home.
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James T. Turner
858Th Infantry
Army of Occupation
Germany
Turner
Roses Blooming in France Near Hospital
Mr and Mrs Darwin Stevens of 409 Jefferson street report a letter from Pvt Clarence D Stevens (Co B 168th Infantry) describing his move to a hospital in Hyeres southern France two miles from the coast. He notes warm year round weather and blooming roses but wishes to be home after 15 months abroad.
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France
Darwin Stevens
Jefferson Street
Clarence D. Stevens
168Th Infantry
Hyeres
Mediterranean
Audson Boy's Division Caught for Bravery in Meuse Battle
Sergt Ernest Tuel of the Fourth Infantry Band, Sth Division, reports from Luxemburg about the Sth division's role in the Meuse crossing. He notes the division held a 20 kilometer front for two days and nights and, in the final weeks before the armistice, engaged under shell and machine gun fire, with 37 cannon, 461 machine guns, and over 900 prisoners captured.
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Audson
Sergt
Eruest Tuel
Sth
W. G. Popp
Hudson
Luxemburg
Ballas
Sergt. Tuel
Meuse
Sayyst
S2nd
Thieves Break Into Rath's Grocery Steal Fruit and Tobacco
Thieves entered Rath's grocery at 1203 Sycamore Street Saturday night and took cigars tobacco apples oranges and similar items. The cash register was untouched. A separate Bath store break in reported by Charles Mathews and Harold Clark at 4 30 am Friday noted an open door and broken entry.
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Rath
Sycamore Street
Charles Mathews
Harold Clark
Bath
Hines Seeks Fewer Rail Firms and Private Ownership
Former Treasury head Andrew W. Mellon ally Henry Hines argues for reduced number of rail companies and private ownership. He warns that 21 months is insufficient for reforms and urges thorough study before authorizing a permanent program. He cautions against blaming labor costs on wage increases and notes wartime conditions skew rail finance.
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Tle
Wines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hines
Rail plans urged for permanent government role in rail profits
The director-general warned that current plans fail to fix fundamental issues. He argued for government and possibly labor participation in profits, criticizing pooling and consolidation schemes as illusory and likely to fail. He predicted it would be mid 1021 before a clear view of government operation emerges.
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Psres
Pyang
Madly Ure
Jlines
Hel
Chicago Crime Wave Report Reaches City
Chicago news notes a rising crime wave as reporters describe fear in the streets and residents seeking safety measures amid the ongoing spree. Police sources urge vigilance and request public cooperation to identify suspects and prevent further incidents.
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Chicago
Employers urged to hire discharged service members
Advertisement from the Bureau for Returning Soldiers and Sailors promotes employing recently discharged servicemen. It invites employers to call 15906 and ask for Mr. B. E. Barnes at the Lafayette address to obtain the best available workers and fulfill patriotic duty.
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B. E. Barnes
Lafayettette
Allies of Pneumonia and the Bowels
An advertisement promotes Salinos a pleasant tasting salts to purify the digestive tract and prevent pneumonia by ensuring bowels are open. It urges readers to use the product in cold water with a quarter size bottle available and larger options.
Man With Weapons Apprehended by Seattle Detectives
Police officers Whitty and Das confronted 21 year old Theodore Coffman in Seattle Washington after he displayed a firearm and rifles at Van Auren Street and Ieyne Avenue. Coffman resisted and shouted threats as detectives moved to detain him, discovering four pistols a rifle and 400 rounds of ammunition on his person.
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Seattle
Wash
Theodore
Nan
Whitty
van Auren Atreat
Ieyne Avenue
Coffman
Mother All Run Down Shows Revival Through Vinco Tonic
Mrs Hannah Dandall testifies she was worn by child care and heavy chores but with Vinco tonic she regained strength and health. The ad touts Vinco and glycerophate as body-building remedies and claims widespread pharmacist availability.
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Heth
Hannah Dandall
Vinci
C. Miller
BP. S
Kamalin Wizard Oil and Liver Pills Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Kamalin’s Wizard Oil as a safe remedy for rheumatic pains sciatica lumbago and sore joints plus use for burns bruises and earaches. It also promotes Wizard Liver pink pills priced at three cents with money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Kamalin
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