German Strike Leader Sentenced In Five Years Fortress
Meager information on the German strike shows unclear return-to-work plans after threats. Wilhelm Nutmann, independent Socialist deputy, sentenced to five years by a court martial. Berlin conferences discuss food, Russia, and Ukraine, with Brest-Litovsk negotiations seen as likely to weaken. Bolshevik and Romanian fighting continues in Bessarabia with heavy clashes and several divisions captured.
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Germany
Wilhelm Nutmann
Reichstag
Berlin
Russia
Ukraine
Eel
von iushImann
Czernin
Brestakovsk
Bessarabia
France
Italy
Entente
Zeebrugge
Bruges
Amsterdam
Greater
Financial Drive by Methodists March 10
Organization is being perfected for a campaign in this district of the educational jubilee campaign of Methodist colleges at a meeting this afternoon of about 20 directors interested in Cornell college Upper Iowa university and Epworth seminary. Approximately $500000 of the $1000000 fund has already been subscribed and the campaign to raise the balance will be launched here March 10. The nationwide effort has $253000000 pledged of the $30000000 for Methodist institutions to place Christian colleges on a stable financial basis.
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Methodist
Cornell College
Upper Iowa University
Epworth Seminary
C. Hickman
William %. Babcock
Lafayette
Thrift Campaign Speakers Featured at Luncheon
Walnut Street Baptist Church will host speakers tomorrow night for the thrift campaign. A luncheon at Hotel Russell-Samson at 12 15 p m will honor the visitors under the Service League. Officials expect over 150 business and professional leaders to attend, with plates at ten cents each.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
Hotel Russell-Samson
Service League
Five Fire Calls And Furnace Alarms Reported Last Night
Fire laddies answered six calls from 6 06 p m to 6 28 a m including a roof hole at Blut and Fifteenth streets a roof fire at 1249 Columbia street two overheated furnace investigations at 27 Grant avenue and 1121 Grant avenue and a small roof fire at 620 Mobile street Funeral services were held today for N B Goldthwaite 91 prominent educator father of S G Goldthwaite publisher of the Boone News Republican in Boone Ta.
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Blut and
Fifteenth Streets
Columbia Street
Grant Avenue
Mobile Street
Boone
N. B. Goldthwaite
S. G. Goldthwaite
The
Boone News-Republican
Cedar Falls Man Loses Part of Foot in Woodsawing Accident
Cedar Falls February 5 Special William Behrens suffered severe injury when his right foot was amputated by a power woodsaw while working at the Tremont Street residence of E. S. Barnard. He slipped and lost much blood before aid. he is in Sartori Hospital in a critical condition. His brother John co owned the machine and was present.
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Cedar Falls
William Behrens
Behrens
Sartori Hospital
E. S. Barnard
Tremont Street
John
Coal Situation in Chicago Improves Despite Cold
Chicago reported 825 coal cars ready for delivery as of today. Raymond Durham, county fuel administrator, said overall conditions have improved despite the severe cold of the past 24 hours that impaired railroads. He noted yesterday’s total receipts of 2,441 cars, a record surge in weeks, and predicted continued improvement.
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Chicago
Raymond Durham
Durham
Severe Cold Hits Anthracite Region
Philadelphia February 6. An unexpected drop in temperature to the lowest of the winter retards coal production and movement in the anthracite field. Pottsville reports 16 below zero, Allentown 12 below, Williamsport 10 below, Harrisburg 6 below. Other localities record an extreme 26 below in mountain districts.
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Philadelphia
Pottsville
Allentown
Williamsport
Hartisburg
English Fishermen Make Fortunes During the War
Hull fishing skipper earns 125000 since the war began and another 75000 in two years. Chief officer notes skip pers earn all they receive when North sea perils are remembered. Volleyball debate at the YMCA settles Friday night with 3 games between two teams. Visitors welcome. DIES AT CAMP CODY. Private John A. Slothaber dies of pneumonia at Camp Cody, Deming New Mexico. home Sheldon, Iowa.
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Hull
England
Northeastern Sea Fisheries Committee
North Sea
Camp Cody
Des Moines
Deming
N. M
John A. Slothaber
Co. C
133Rd Infantry
Sheldon
Only Four People Died in Waterloo During 1917 From Quarantinable Disease
Waterloo’s 1917 health record shows 606 disease cases, 99 quarantinable, and four deaths from diphtheria, spinal meningitis, whooping cough, and scarlet fever. The report notes no major epidemics, with sporadic, school-related illnesses and warnings on homes for children’s diseases.
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Waterloo
R. L. DeGon
Board of Health
DeGon
G.H. Sumner
Des Moines
State Board of Health
Engagements and Social Events Highlight Local News
Miss Allene Eighmey will wed Capt. R. K. Puffer at Camp Grant TL with a week of pre wedding parties. Engagement of Miss Gunsted to William H. Elliott announced for Feb 20. Various group meetings, study circles, and birthday, farewell, and birthday observances noted at Walnut Street Baptist and other local circles.
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Allene Eighmey
R. K. Puffer
Camp Grant
Gladys
Gertrude Klein
Elghmey
Jessie
Marguerite Fowler
Philathea
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Emma Bunnett
Miss Gunsted
Read
Miss Bunnell
William H. Elliott
Mmes
William Freeland
Chester Jones
Mamie Hanson
Carrie Nielson
Emma Bastian
Gunsted
Bunnell
Among the Churches Missionary Meetings At Local Churches
Several church groups announce all day or afternoon missionary meetings across St Pauls Grace First Baptist Graves Walnut Street Baptist and Laura Webb classes. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches and dishes for picnics and to join prayer social and bank offering events with hostesses Mrs Huntington Mrs Fisher Mrs Wiltick Mrs Morris and Mrs Howell. ARANTI S2
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Laura Webb
Red Cross
George Huntington
F. W. Court
A. 8. Woodward
Grace M. E
Harry Fisher
First Baptist
Women's Missionary Society
A. J. Wiltick
Burlesque Show at Waterloo Tonight Featuring Mischiaf Makars
Water loo presents a burlesque bill led by Mischiaf Makars with Jon Witton as Mr Gubby Advertising Man heads the cast. Jed Reed and Jon Wreed write and produce. Cast includes Mabel Clark Stella Mor risey Auralia Clark Johnny Crosby Frances Siddons and more. Musical comedy So Lange Latey part of trio from Oliver Muoranco. Morasco and Morosco trio's works cited with Carroll lyrics and music. Waterloo Theatre stages the production.
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Mischiaf Makars
Danderine Hair Remedy Promises Dandruff Cure
Advertisement touts Danderine as a hair beautifier and dandruff eliminator. Claims include stopped hair loss, quicker beauty, and new hair growth after weeks, urging readers to buy a small bottle at drug stores.
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Knowlton
Majestic Theatre vaudeville and Jules of the Strong Heart
The Majestic Theatre runs a lively bill headlined by the Creola Rag Time band and features Wolf and Stewart in a novelty, Mahoney and Rogers in Seashore parodies, and Raymond Wilbert with The Retreat of the Germans at Arras. George Beban stars in Jules of the Strong Heart at Plaza midweek. additional acts include Galinos and Goodrich Village Cutups and Dont Lie to Mami.
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Majestic Theatre
Brierre and King
Wolf and Stewart
Mahoney and Rogers
Raymond Wilbert
Hroops
Arras
Olympia Desvall
Cireus
Galinos
Goodrich
Mami
Ralph Kettering
George Beban
North Woods
Jules
Ha Productions
Mr. Beban
Ueban
Plaza
Wil
Courier patterns coupon order for fashion department
To obtain the up-to-date Courier pattern with accompanying design, send the completed coupon to the Fashion Department of Evening Courier, Waterloo, with 10 cents for each pattern. Patterns include seams. Orders filled promptly and should arrive within ten days after submission.
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Evening Courier
Waterloo
Plaza Theatre verdict on damages case is not for plaintiff
A jury in the Edward Arthur versus J W Kraft suit for $1000 damages found for the defendant. The sealed verdict was opened this morning and returned in favor of Kraft. The report notes this as the second such verdict of its kind this term, referencing a prior case won by Dr Shalkienberger. The item mentions Waterloo, Hotel Mussell Lamson and a February date.
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Edward Arthur
J. W. Kraft
Nestul
Shalkienberger
Waterloo
Mussell-Lamson
Lurdey
Vist
William J Whipple Dies In Winona At 79
William J Whipple longtime Minnesota journalist and pioneer editor died in Winona after a brief illness. He was 79 and was renowned as the grand old man of Minnesota journalism.
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William Whipple
Winona
Minn
William J. Whipple
Minnesota
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