Housatonic Sunk By German Submarine After Warning
London reports American steamer Housatonic was torpedoed near the English coast after being warned by a German submarine. Consul John G. Stevens says 37 crew members were landed at Penzance after a 90 minute tow toward land. Submarine signaled for crews to abandon ship before sinking it.
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London
Penzance
England
John G. Stevens
Plymouth
Stevens
Associated Press
Washington
Housatonic
Robert P. Skinner
Central News
Fire sweeps St Louis causing half million in damage
A 52 mile gale swept through St Louis on Sunday triggering a fire that wrecked the A J Pratt Bakery building and damaged the Missouri Athletic Association home. The blaze spread to the Franklin Bank and C W McLean Mercantile firms, exploding cartridges and injuring five people. Firemen faced zero weather as structures burned and a wall collapsed, killing two janitors and injuring four firefighters.
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St. Louis
Missouri Athletic Club
Willion Dollar
Missouri Athletic Association
A. J. Pratt Bakery Company
Franklin Bank
C. & W. McLean Mercantile Company
Bank
American Astronomer Suspected as Spy in Vatican
Jan 15 Bone By mail An American suspected as a spy is Rev P J G Hagen S J a papal astronomer formerly of Washington DC Police had noted nightly figures on a Vatican bridge signaling the heavens Investigations linked him to Vatican gardens where suspicious noises followed his entrances Official docs show Hagen a 70 year old American citizen The activities were his astronomical observations only
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Army
Father Hagen
Paul Simpson Enters West High Athletics
Paul Simpson, football quarterback and basketball forward, joins West High at the start of the second semester after transferring from East High. He starred for East in the Thanksgiving classic with a decisive late run, and has lived at 720 Tatra Street while attending East for two years.
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East High School
Paul Simpson
West High
Simpson
West
East
Physician on Special Train to Urgent Case
Dr. E. I. Alford of Waterloo chartered a special train to reach the Dysart bedside for an acute appendicitis operation after failed attempts by auto in heavy blizzard conditions. The train was ordered for 8 am but arrived around 11 am amid rumors of a wreck near Reinbeck and a statewide physician alert.
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Dysart
I. Alford
Waterloo
Dr. Alford
Cedar Falls
Reinbeck
Jap Crew Rescued By Norwegian Ship Near Gibraltar
Captain Anderson of the Norwegian steamship Agereon reports picking up on January 5 four Japanese crewmen from the steamship Chinto Maru, sunk by submarine fire 220 miles from land. The rescued men were exhausted in open boats, an offshore gale hindered progress, and the Agereon landed them at Gibraltar.
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Galveston
Tex
Anderson
Agereon
Gibraltar
Chinto Mare
Americanism Plea From Pulpit Editorial Read in Church
Pastor Frank W. Court of Firet Methodist Episcopal Church shared a pulpit editorial titled A Word to My People. He warned that two and a half years of war have tested loyalties, urged devotion to lofty motives, and urged Americans to vindicate God’s leadership while remaining true to their heritage during this crisis.
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Frank W. Court
Firet
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hell
Third Iowa May Be Sent to War
Des Moines reports the Third Iowa infantry speeding home from Brownsville and arriving tonight or tomorrow. It may be mustered out or sent to further duty. many rumors swirl as Adjutant General Logan awaits word and General H A Alien nears Des Moines. The unit moved via Oklahoma City to Fort Des Moines, with readiness for reception.
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Des Moines
Germany
Third
Iowa Infantry
Brownsville
Oklahoma City
Fort Des Moines
Guy E. Logan
H. A. Alien
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Two British Ships Sunk by U-Boats
London reports two British steamers sunk by German U boats in the Atlantic. The Isle of Arran, 313 tons, was shelled injuring two crew. The Eavestown, 1791 tons, was sunk with the captain and four crewmembers killed.
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London
Isle of Arran
Lloyds Shipping Agency
Eavestown
Towa Assembly Ends Session Backing President
The Towa legislature passed a resolution hoping for war avoidance while pledging that Iowa will sustain the president in standing firm behind him to protect citizens and national honor. The resolution will be sent to the president.
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Des Moines
Towa
Iowa
United States
Congress to Vote Endorse Wilson on Germany Break
Democratic senators in formal conference agreed to submit and adopt a resolution endorsing President Wilson's action in severing diplomatic relations with Germany. The vote plan was outlined in Washington on February 3.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Wilson
Germany
Peck to Speak at Y Dinner in Grace M E Church
The annual father and son banquet under the Y M C A will be held Tuesday evening February 13 in Grace M E church dining room. FE W Peck Minnesota Y M C A secretary will speak on Our Boys before more than 400 attendees. The program includes J I Jones as chairman the Walnut Street Baptist boys orchestra and a prayer by Henry F Srens with welcomes from W H Langins. Dr J R Macartney speaks on Dollars and Boys then Mgr Perk delivers the main address of the evening.
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Grace M. EB Church
FE. W. Peck
Minne
Sota
Waterloo
J. I. Jones
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Henry F. Srens
W. H. Langins
Mary Cascaden
J. R. Macartney
Mgr. Perk
High Court Refuses Action in Mine Workers Suit
The Supreme Court refused to block Arkansas trials of lawsuits totaling 1.283 million dollars against the United Mine Workers union brought by Coronado and other Arkansas coal companies. The court also denied a writ of prohibition by the union to halt the trial pending review, and noted that after trial another appeal may be possible.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Arkansas
United Mine Workers Union
Coronado
Youmans
Inaugural Ceremony May Be Abandoned
Washington February 5 President Wilson canceled the army and navy reception at the White House planned for tomorrow night citing pressure of business. The question of abandoning public inauguration ceremonies remains under consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Lune
Wilson
Army
Iowa Grads Plan First Dinner on Lincoln's Birthday
Alumni and former students of the University of Iowa are invited to a banquet at the First Congregational church on Lincoln's Birthday February 12. President Dr. Walter A. Jessup will speak. About 125 Iowa men in the vicinity and their wives are expected to attend, with others asked to contact Leo R. Leeper at 267 Lafayette Building.
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University of Iowa
First Congregational Church
Lincoln
Walter A. Jessup
Fowa
Leo. R. Leeper
Lafayette Building
Dutch Tank Steamship Rotterdam Encounters German U-Boat
The Dutch oil tank steamship Rotterdam reported meeting a German submarine 1200 miles west of the Scilly Islands on January 20 while en route from Liverpool to New York. The encounter occurred as ships followed the Liverpool to New York lane. In other news, St. Louis officials announced the Amercan line steamship would not sail today.
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New York
Scilly Islands
Rotterdam
Liverpool
ST. Louis
International Mercantile Marine Co
American Line
City in Brief Snow glasses and newborns fill brief page
A jumble of local notices reports births at 300 Name Park boulevard and 1411 Avalon avenue, a 7 pounds 2 ounce girl, hospital operations at St Francis and Presbyterian, a license issued to Roy O Walter and El Shaerfer, and updates on visitors and a postponed Castle Hill program.
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Thera
Buchanan
iMartin
Roy O. Walter
Dulix EL Shaerfer
Waterloo
Community group meetings announced across Waterloo area
A series of local society notices list plans for Tuesday and Wednesday gatherings. Helen Gould auxiliary meets at Mrs. Beeller’s home. Cedar Review and Waterloo Review lodges convene in designated halls. Neighborhood Bible Class No 47 hosts Mrs. Cotter on Washington Street. Masons and Woodmen hold communications with election delegates and special work. Sacred Heart Ladies host a card party. Universalist Ladies meet at Mrs. Haywood’s. Burton Avenue Baptist Women gather at Mrs. Ludtke’s. Walnut Street Baptist mission circle reschedules. Hawkmen’s Association to meet at the Chamber of Commerce with J R Ailey speaking on Morris bank plan.
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Helen Gould
John Beeller
Cedar Review
W. B. AL
Commercial Street
I. C
Frank Cotter
Washington ' Street
Waterloo Review
WB. A. M
Waterloo Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Modern Woodman of America
P. Hall
Forester
Sacred Heart Ladies’ Society
Ladies’ Social Union of Universalist Church
H. L. Haywood
Mary Edgerton
Burton Avenue Baptist
Ludtke
Rieu
Walnut Street Baptist i Mission Circle
Hawkmen’s Association
Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Ailey
Morris Bank
Infant son of Rolies dies at 4 days old
The four day old infant son of Mr and Mrs Frack A Rolies 751 Logan Avenue died at 745 am Sunday The body was taken to the O Keefe Towne mortuary Burial is set for tomorrow morning with services conducted by Rev H P Rohiman of St Marys church
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Frack A. Rolies
Logan, Avenue
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
H. P. Rohiman
St. Mary's Church
Halted Border Troop Moves Disrupt Wisconsin Maryland Units
At San Antonio and Eagle Pass orders for the homeward movement of the Second Wisconsin infantry and the First Maryland infantry were canceled. Uncertainty remained about other national guard withdrawals. In El Paso, after South Carolina and Tennessee troops had entrained, Funston’s orders suspended all state guard returns. In Houston, Fifth Nebraska guardsmen were told to continue mobilization at Fort Crook awaiting further War Department orders.
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San Antonio
Tex
Second
Wisconsin Infantry
Firth Maryland
Eagle Pass
National Guard
el Paso. Tex
South Carolina
Tennesse
Gen. Funston
Quartermaster Department
Houston, Tex
Nebraska Guardsmen
Llano Grande
Fort Crook
Neb
Wars Department
E. A. Paul
Old Resident Dead in Clarksville at 82
Mrs John Mott pioneer citizen of Clarksville died last night at 10 o clock after a period of illness with complications. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon.
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Clarksville
John Mott
City 15 Gripped by Severe Blizzard Weather Blues
City 15 faced its most severe blizzard in years as trains stalled and crews struggled to clear tracks. Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls lines reported heavy drifts, while service varied by line and some trains operated after crews cleared paths. Local carriers faced extreme cold, with mail trains delayed and rural carriers enduring frigid winds.
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Alset
Vedaed Rapids
ODEN
Cedar Valley
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Waterloo
Flock Island Road
Rr Pas
Collar Rapids
St. Paul
Albert Lea
Seattle
Walnut Street Baptist Sunday School
J. B. Smith
Walter B. Howell
Howell
W. D. Strayer
Orange Township
J. J. Rainbow
J. P. Hemmer
Fox Township
Court House
Raymond
Mr. Hemjoer
Switch
Edward P. McCune
Illinois ‘Central
Fort Dodge
Train Delays From Switch Failure Amid Heavy Snow
A late running train faced a two hour delay due to a faulty switch near Ackley causing slow progress and a need for a second engine as drifts and frost slowed the line. Miss Rush reported busy days with coal wagons and a postponed sermon while a 10 foot snow drift blocked Fourth Street in Prospect Villa.
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Hla
Ackley Dt
Pho Ting
Fourth Street
Pershing Leads Army Out of Mexico in 1916 Flush
General Pershing and over 10 000 American punitive expedition soldiers crossed the border at 10 05 a m and advanced in a sunrise march from the Mexican campaign. He rode with Gen L Collings and Capt W O Feet heading toward the border as guards watched. Units began to disentangle on the sand dunes while the headquarters party and infantry formed the column behind a smoke curtain from burning camps at Palomus.
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Columbus
N. Mo
John JT. Pershing
Mexico
Tory
Gen. Pershing
JL. Collings
W.O. Feet
Gen
Pershing
Arma
Slam
Thennamon Gordan
Mnd
Palonnus
President Forbids Transfer of Shins
President Wilson issues a proclamation under the shipping act to stop American ship owners from transferring vessels to foreign registries. He cites a national emergency and warns many ships are passing to alien registries and foreign trade, from which they cannot be reclaimed, jeopardizing U S waterborne commerce.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Ford Offers Factory to the United States in War
Henry Ford, noted manufacturer and pacifist, announced in Washington that if war breaks out he would place his factory at the government’s disposal and operate it without profit.
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Washington, D.C
Ienry Ford
Alveston Port Under Close Military Guard
Precautionary measures after the break with Germany place extra guards at all grain elevators and along the waterfront in Galveston. Coast artillery leave suspended. forts Crockett San Jacinto Travis guarded. Milk wagons delayed by yesterday's blizzard cause late breakfasts. progress slower in Waterloo.
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Galveston
Tex
Germany
Coast Artillery
Forts Crockett, San Jacinto
Travis
Waterloo
Rotary Convention Reports Highlight Waterloo Delegates
Water loo delegates to the district Rotary convention in Sioux City last week reported at the weekly Hotel Russell-Lamson meeting. The Water loo representatives upheld the club’s reputation and played a prominent role in the festivities. W. E. Elster of Chicago, Jersey cattle breeder and former Louisiana landowner, spoke in May on Rotary service. Other speakers included President W. F. Parrott Fred Northes Carleton Sias George Williams and George Huntley.
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Waterloo
Rotary Clubs
Sioux City
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Rotary Club
W. E. Elster
Chicago
Louisiana
Rotary
W. F. Parrott
Fred Northes
Carleton ‘Sias
George Williams
George ‘Huntley
3000 Refugees to be Fed by U S Government
About 8,000 refugees fleeing Mexico with Pershing's army will be housed and fed by the United States government until self care is possible. Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston authorized to use war funds for rations fuel and other support. Refugees include Mexicans Americans and others, to be concentrated at Columbus.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Pershing
United States
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
Columbus
Taxicabs Charged Blizzard Prices Across Waterloo Claims
Violations of city cab rates provoked protests at Waterloo venues as riders report 50 cent fares for short trips and suspensions of service. Police promise investigation but urge witness cooperation. drivers defend standard charges and blame street car outages.
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Waterloo
Wits
Parboners Waal Bean
Rom
Iid
Lews
Rlys Vot Veensen
Will
Jaltho
L. Bradley
Bradley & Wescott Company
Bradley
Guy Biel
Rosxi
California Syrup of Figs ad touts gentle cleansing for children
An advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs as a fruit laxative for sick, feverish, or sluggish children. It promises quick relief by cleansing bowels, notes many ages, warns about counterfeit fig syrups, and directs to purchase 30 cent bottles from the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Pig Sylvan Company
Cold Wave Ravages Florida Truck Growers Crops
Freezing temperatures spread into middle Florida and farther south, delivering significant losses to truck growers who reported near total crop destruction in those regions. The harsh weather sharply reduced harvest prospects and impacted local agricultural activity.
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Middle Florida
Railroad Bill Introduced in House in War Time
Washington February 5 carry ing provisions empower the president to take over railroads in time of war the administration railway labor bill was introduced in the house today without the compulsory arbitration feature
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Washington, D
Shackleton Survivors Rescued by Aurora Steamer
Seven Shackleton expedition survivors stranded on Elephant Island were saved by the relief steamer Aurora arriving at Cape Evans on January 10. Captain McIntosh and two others from the party died.
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Wellington
N. Z
Elephant Island
Aurora
Cape Evans
McIntosh
Freezone corn remover advertised in yellow-labeled bottle
A Cincinnati chemist reportedly discovered a new ether called freezone sold in bottles at drug stores. A few drops on a tender corn or callus supposedly removes it instantly with no pain or skin irritation, shrinking hard or soft corns and tough calluses. Genuine Freezone bears a yellow label.
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Cincinnati
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Peck
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Myrtle Wodd Biake
Castle Hill
Maude Kuhns
Minn
Blanche Martin
Fred Herman
Dubuque
F. A. Leighton
H. A. Leighton
Sicus Falls
Leighton
Cedar Rapide
City
Henry Ford
U.S
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Evenlog Courier
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Ordinines
Blizzard Mts Florda
Atlanta, Ga
Florida
Shackleton
Wevi Ie
Joe
Joe Raymond
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