Service League 15 Adopts War Aid Constitution in Waterloo
Seventeen charter members signed articles of incorporation at a YMCA meeting to form the Service League. The group aims to aid government war efforts, promote civic and business betterment, and support drives for bonds, Red Cross, YMC A, and food and material conservation, with postwar readjustment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service League
H. & Riester
B. J. Howrey
J. QO. Trumbauer
Louis Frank
V. Simmons
A. Morris
WW. M. Stenath
H. B. Boies
D. McAuley
TF. . Stufflebeam
J. BE. Dempster
Hermann Miller
F. W. Court
R. L. Hall
Pranklin C. Platt
J.C. Hartman
Waterloo
Red Cross
General Staff
Tke
Carleton Sias
Sfas
M.rl. Bowman
Dittmann Blames Pan-Germans for the Peace Strike
At a court martial Deputy Wil helm Dittmann an Independent Socialist blamed Pan German elements for a peace strike tied to ending a siege and opposing annexations. He denied promoting the strike and said it aimed to end annexations through negotiated peace. Admiral von Tirpitz named as intellectual organizer. Dittmann received five years for inciting to high treason plus two months for resisting public authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Wilhelm Dittmann
Koelnischa Weitung
Fatherland Party
Nittmann
Admiral von Tirpitz
Dittman
Mass meeting called over Chicago crime wave at noon
The Chicago church federation, comprising 600 churches, urged a noon mass meeting tomorrow to discuss the crime wave and methods to stop it. Paris reports that Finance Minister Louis Klotz announced 361,000,000 francs in extra taxes must be levied to cover war expenses in 1918. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for comforting words and floral tributes after Valentine Schiel’s illness and death, signed by Marian Schiel and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Church Federation of Chicago Today
Paris
Louis Klotz
Valentine Schiel
Marian Seliel
The Losers Must Pay Indemnities War Letter
A long wartime letter from A B Switzer argues Germany wou ld extract indemnities if the US loses, noting history from the Civil War to World War I, praising Greek patriotism, and urging harsh penalties for traitors while championing national unity and sacrifice. The piece references Waterloo resident Switzer and North Dakota locations, and discusses public sentiment, mobilization, and the costs of total war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Switzer
Waterloo
Germany
Crosby
United States
Europe
America
Republic
Mexico
Spain
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Grant
Appomattox
Lis
China
Northwest
Greece
Marathon
Turkey
Thermopylae
Salmis
Mycale
Platea
Elatea
Granicus
Issus
Tyre
Werthey
Things Theatrical Here At Home At Waterloo
A You Are Here style recap of local shows at Waterloo venues with farce "So Long Letty" at Waterloo tomorrow night, vaudeville lineup at Majestic Theatre, and George Beban's "Jules of the Strong Heart" at Plaza. It notes the melodramatic plot of the farce with domestic comedy and the social mockery of divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letty
Waterloo
Thal Masriage
Lotty
Harry Robbin
California
Grace Miller
Warry
Robbins
Millers
Tommy
Miller
Harry
Waterloo Theatre
Majestic Theatre
Olympia Desvall & Co
Gaines
Goodrich
Mama
Henry
Moore
Nouvelle Bros
Pathe News
George Beban
Jules
Plaza
VapoRub Emerges as Quick Home Cold Remedy
A 15 year old North Carolina discovery of camphor turpentine and menthol vapors formed VapoRub, easing colds and croup externally. It soothes chest tightness, clears airways, and helps prevent night attacks when rubbed on throat and chest then covered. Free samples offered via a coupon at Waterlaw drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Vick
South
Waterlaw
Lumber camp tale and Great White Trail at Crystal
Reader sees Cunadkilly lumber camp scenes focusing on a child and a father’s push to secure math support for the youngster then a job among local workers. Jules, Joy Fansworth, Thurgess, and Burgess emerge amid a fatal flood rescue and a Baby’s fate. The Crystal screens Doris Kenyon in The Great White Trail, a frontier tale of gold rush days and rugged hardship, contrasting with a story of a pair reuniting through a pair of airy shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunadkilly
Roel Waar
Julow
Joy Fanlsworth
Dituehlor
Lla
Kevert Rvinds
Yorky Limberman
Jim Burgess
Thurgess
Joy
Jules
Margesa
Doris Kenyon
the Crystal
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Fast Sprain Relief
An old time advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment for sprains and strains including ankle wrist shoulder and swelling. It claims instant relief soothing nerves ligaments and bones and speeds recovery. A small trial bottle is urged from druggists as a quick fix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs Liniment
St. Jacobs
Free Vick's VapoRub Sample At Local Drugstore
GK God at your drggists offers a free package of Vicks VapoRub to each family while the supply lasts. Name required for redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vick
VapoRub
Untitled entry with names amid garbled Vicissitudes
Fragmentary text lists several names including Miss Kenyon and Thomas Holding with unclear context and stray phrases such as Crystal 'Whatilk. The readable portion suggests a historical notice or program item, but purpose and event remain obscured by garbling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kenyon
Thomas Holding
Pautl Gordon
Hans Roberts
Edgar Davenport
Besse &, Wharton
Louisa Horetling
I. W. Stewart
UN Big Val
Crystal
Wha Tilk
Food ration details affect Waterloo eateries
Jacob Levingston of Mae Tel Russell-Lamson reports cafes and restaurants in Waterloo use about two ounces of bread at noon and around three ounces at dinner. The order covers wheat bread only, with allowances for a second helping and substitutions at hotels, cafes, and restaurants to ease meals during the ration period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Jacob Levingston
Mae Tel Russell-Lamson
Food Administration
Marmola Prescription Tablets touted for obesity relief
An advertisement proclaims Marmola Prescription Tablets as a harmless weight loss remedy. It claims the tablets are available in drug stores or by mail from Marmola Co. Detroit, with a price of 75 cents for a large case, suggesting dieting and exercise are unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmola
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Rich
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Sime Mickelson
Tod
Staver
Cedar Heights
William
Cadwell
Lina P Beller
Tacos Beretwee
Samuel Doran
Ben
Hin- Tess
Ricker & Weninober's
Waterlan
Sadie Meese
Ray
Waterloo Drug Stores
Vauilerilie
Tongat
Olympia Desvall
Jules of
The
Strongheart
the Waterloo
Terruaty
Oliver Mioresca
Whartons
Beautiful Doris Kenyon
Alaska
North
F.O.B
Harry Padden Auto CO
Sycamore Street
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