Schleswig Plunge Into Plebiscite Vote Preparations
Non residents rush to Schleswig to vote on its future status with Germans and Danes arriving by train and ship from Hamburg and Copenhagen respectively. About 35 000 Germans and 19 000 Danes expected as food remains scarce and anxiety runs high amid zoned voting plans. Danes prepare festival to celebrate reunion with Denmark while officials under inter allied order vote by proxy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tondern
Schleswig
Hamburg
Copenhagen
Inter-Allied Commission
Vrexy
West High Wins Triangular Debate Honors
West High claimed top honors in a triangular debate with East High and Cedar Falls last evening. The event produced one first per school across categories with West High earning two seconds and East High a first, second, and a third. Notable winners included Max Levingston for Napoleon the Little, Margaret Sexton for The Alien, and Glenn Moon for Boy Orator of Zapata. Judges were Leonard Racker, Thomas Roberts, and F G Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High
East
Cedar Falls
East High
Max Levingston
Napoleon the
Calderwood
John Polland
Cedar Wallis High
Glenn Moon
Zapata
Margaret Sexton
the Alien
Ann McCarthy
Misa Sexton
Fonda Jameson
Helen Walker
Tone Evenson
Leonard Racker
Waverly
Thomas Roberts
Independence
F. G. Stevenson
Dubuque High School
Fire on freighter Brooklyn sparks Havana blaze
Last night a fire aboard the freighter Brooklyn at Havana harbor spread to buildings of the American Agricultural and Chemical Co, causing losses exceeding 20 million dollars. In El Paso Major General Howze called Mexican conditions intolerable, saying no friendly acts in a decade. Details from New York report Captain Karl W. Det er acquitted in Le Mans court martial. Three miners killed and four injured in American Mine No. 1 collapse at Bicknell Indiana. Frank J. Hayes resigns as international president of United Mine Workers, with John L. Lewis elevated. Francisco Villa backs Alvaro Obregon for Mexico's presidency per unofficial advices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Brooklyn
American Agricultural & Chemical Co
GL Paso
Tex
Howze
el Paso
Senate
Mexico
United States
New York
Karl W. Det“er
le Mans
France
Bicknell
Ind
Washington, D. C
Frank J. Hayes
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Francisco Villa
Alvaro Obregon
Empresses Maid Drowns Herself in Lake Geneva
Countess da Heerichen, a former maid of honor to the dowager empress of Russia and member of the Russian colony at Montreux, died by suicide in Lake Geneva. Her body was found off Villeneuve at the lake’s upper end after being driven from Russia following the imperial regime’s overthrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Geneva
Countess da Heerichen
Montreux
Russia
Lake Geneva
Villeneuve
Switzerland
Triplex auto magazine debuts for Overland-Waterloo firm
The Auto Magazine The Triplex arrives as a house periodical for Overland-Waterloo managers and dealers. It targets employers and prospective Overland buyers with department sections, a publication style, and a cover that reflects editorial policy. Roy A. Doty is credited for the front page design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triplex
Overland-Waterloo Company
Waterloo Company
Overland Automobiles
Roy A. Doty
City in Brief Buchanan for Glassea Y West End Fourth Street Bridge
Advertisement notes a city brief about a bridge project linking Glassea and West End along Fourth Street. No further details provided.
Bids and local notices from Waterloo area list
Illness and work absences at local firms include Myrna Wright at 206 Kothe avenue and Vivian Ennis at Leavitt Johnson National Bank. Reports from Des Moines and Greene reference meetings, sports results, and civic announcements amid public notices and a fatal pneumonia in Rockwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Wright
The
Fred L. Kimball Company
Kothe, Avenue
Vivian Ennis
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Diness
Warning Against Lessening Flu Precautions
City health officers warn against relaxing influenza precautions in prevention and individual protection. Despite fewer new cases recently, the danger of virulent resurgence remains, with 22 quarantine entries by noon and 16 cases reported yesterday. Several influenza and pneumonia deaths occur since yesterday. damp weather and icy conditions worsen pneumonia risk. authorities urge dry feet and warm bodies to curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
D. C. Huntoon
Illinois Militia Accepts Resignations in Springfield
Adjutant General Frank S. Dickson announced the resignation of First Lieut Robert B. Hardie of Moline company E Sixth Infantry and others from the reserve militia receive honorable discharge. Private Estill R. Beddis of Quincy will enlist in the regular army. Marriage licenses listed for Gionn Taylor and Mary Scott of Waterloo Bernard Harrington of Jesup Hattie Hogan of Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illanois
Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Frank S. Dickson
Robert B. Hardie
Moline
Sixth Infantry
Inots
Estill R. Beedis
Quincy
Eightieth Infantry
Jie
Gionn Taylor
Waterloo
Mary Scott
Bernard Harrington
Jesup
Hattie Hogan
Raymond
Atlantic Storm Likely to Move Past U S Tonight
The Weather Bureau said the North Atlantic storm now over Halifax should pass beyond U S. tonight. Winds and snow continue in northern New England with two feet of snow in some areas. Temperatures in the coast were slightly below freezing as the system moves eastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. CG
New England
Weather Bureau
North Atlantic
United States
Halifax
New York State
Middle West
Citizenship Instruction Opens For Waterloo Women
Under the Waterloo Woman's club, a five week school of instruction on government will be offered at home. Prof Charles Meyerholtz of Cedar Falls will lead lessons covering constitutional history, citizenship duties, party platforms, voting laws, and reforms. The program aims to educate women for presidential suffrage now available to Iowa women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Woman's Club
Charles Meyerholtz
Cedar Falls
T. College
Congress
Iowa
Waterloo
Local sick list notes influenza spread and recoveries
The report details multiple illnesses including Mrs Perrin and children with influenza, sick relatives like F A Sparle, Harry Harteng and others, and recoveries such as R L Apfel and Roy Sinnard. It notes improving conditions, normalizing temperatures, ongoing care, and minor hospital stays as communities cope with illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Sparle
Theodore S. Perrin
Mulberry Street
Roy C. Sinnard
John G. Weilein
Fred Hickle
St. Francis Hospital
Ben Hesser
Rowntree
Mortuary Notices From Waterloo Area
Multiple obituaries announce deaths in Waterloo and surrounding towns. W. E. Link and Mrs Kate Carper, born 1863, died after strokes. funeral at Central Christian church. Mrs John H. Eddy, age 46, pneumonia, buried at O'Keefe mortuary pending service. Peter Coniff, 84, of Brandon, died Feb 6 in Attinger North Dakota. bodies to be moved for Brandon funeral. Clinton H Elliott, 38, pneumonia, to be buried in Riceville. Leroy McGinley, 5, pneumonia after influenza, service at Northminster Presbyterian. Robert Harris Rae. service at O’Keefe Towne chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Ark
South Street
Leon A. Link
Emmet C. Link
Milwaukee
Wis
Carper
Fincastie
Central Christian Church
G. D. Serrilt
Himwood
Petersen Bros
John TT
Eddy
John H. Eddy
Linden Street
Elfis A. Plumb
Illinois
Scranton
Belle Plaine
Waterloo
Soya
Ray
Ella Plumb
Bert
Des Moines
Plumb
Woman’s Helief Corps
Royal Neighbors
Rebekahs
Methodist Church
O’keefe & Towne Mortuary
I. B. Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Peter Conife
Peter Coniff
Brandon
Joseph McNeil
Attinger
N. D
Coniff
C. G. Coniff
Maple Street
R.L
John Stark
Harrison Street
Margaret Patterson
Scotland
America
D. A. Stark
Ogden
Utah
W. XX. Stark
Phoenix
Ariz
Russell Stark
Vancouver
B.C
George F. Stark
Levingston
Mont
James Maguire
Miles City
Hileman & Gindt
Clinton Herbert Elliott
Sycamore Street
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Riceville
Leroy Wginley
Leroy McGinley
John McGinley
Enol! Avenue
D. ¥. Gretzinger
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Elmwood
Funeral Services Set For Muriel Pennington In Linden
Muriel Elizabeth Pennington funeral services planned for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at home with Rev. J. B. Smith presiding. Burial to follow in Fairview. Jenifer Dan Itist church officials and Marie Willard arrangements noted from Linden M. J. church operations and Walnut Street details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Penninglon
Muriel Elizabeth Pennington
J. B. Smith
Walnut Street
Danitist Church
Fairview
Girl Wedson Quiet as Papa Had Advised Beamed
Chicago report outlines Miss Dorothy Du Brock daughter of Hugo Du Brock and his warning that she should marry without informing him. She wed Pred Belart last Thursday after six years of acquaintance. Dorothy previously sought a military air service role in 1916 and served with the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Chicago
Dorothy du Brock
Irving Park Boulevard
Hugo du Brock
Ago du Brock & Co
Joan
Dorothy
Air Service
Red Cross Service
Mr. du Brock
Alleged German Spy to Be Free If Navy Denied Jurisdiction
Washington D C report states Carl Rodigar alias Wessels, a German navy officer alleged as spy, was arrested in New York last May. He faces possible naval custody via writ of habeas corpus if the Navy lacks jurisdiction to try him in federal court. He is accused of espionage conspiracy in June 1918 before the espionage act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
United States’ Navy
Hug
Herrmann Wessels
Carl Rodigar
New York
Wessels
Navy
European bishop meets King Victor Emmanuel in Rome
On Thursday February 6 in Rome, Nev William Burt, Methodist Episcopal bishop of Europe, was received in private audience by King Victor Emmanuel and later introduced to Bishops John Nuelson and W Q Bhapard. The king was pleased by reports of relief work for poor children. The audience lasted about half an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
William Burt
Methodist Episcopal
Europe
Victor Emmanuel
John Nuelson
W.Q. Bhapard
Horse Association Formed Opens New American program drive
Fifty men formed the Horse Association of America in Chicago and subscribed a million dollars for a program to improve horses nationwide. Wirth Denham of Wayne, Ill., elected president of the new body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse Association
Associated Press
Chicago
The
Horse Association of America
America
Wirth Denham
Wayne, Jrl
Woman Sues Doctor Over Double Chin Surgery
Mrs Rose Williams of Brooklyn sues Dr W Augustus Pratt in New York Supreme Court for 56000 damages claiming an advertised double chin removal operation in October caused hemorrhages and neurasthenia, failed to remove the chin, and left her appearance unsatisfactory after paying 85. The Courier notes a silent "For Sale Ad" salamat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rose Williams
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
W. Augustus Pratt
Williame
Amended Sheriff Ouster Suit Filed In Court
An amended petition in the removal suit against Sheriff D A Henderson was filed detailing accusations of intoxication during office and alleged involvement in illicit transportation. The filing, signed by former officials, was prepared by Clarence Nichols of Vinton with counsel Wenner and county attorney bd and refactors authorized by Judge I B Boles. Trial is anticipated soon with Cedar Rapids judge F Dawley expected to hear the issues in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherlif
D. Ai. Henderson
St. C. Thompson
A. Claveland
McQuilkin
H. B. Will
FR. W. Boor
Hynor
Masy Dubuque
Walinloo
Wedwards
Longley
Hanaler & Smith
Henderson
Clarence Nichols
Vinton
F. Dawley
Cedar Rapida
William T
Want Ads Offer Wide Range of Items and Jobs
A jumble of late typed want ads lists items for sale such as sheep, dining chairs, and a car trade in. Real estate mentions a bungalow in Home Park and a six acre property with a six-room house. Jobs include a sales route, collectors, adding machine operators, stenographers, and a houseworker, with contact details and locations throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Logan Avenue
ST. Pommer & Co
Jefferson St
Salezman
Waterlon
Cai
Commercial St Sx
Co. Courier
Wente
Marci
Burroughs
Baltimore
West Athe
Welttana
Merchants Cafe
Lafayette
Sheriff of Black Hawk County Accused of Willful Neglect
February 1918 at the residence of Charlon Kurth in Cedar Heights Iowa. Relators petition to remove the sheriff alleging willful neglect and misconduct including failure to prosecute a Strickler drug store liquor sale, unlawful seizing and distributing intoxicants, and transporting liquor across counties. request suspension pending hearing and equitable relief. Evidence cites large quantities of liquor transported to Waterloo and East Dubuque, with further charges of improper possession and disposal while sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bender
Dunkerton
Jesup
Jubilee
la Porte City
Hudson
D. L. Penne
Rhode Island
Penne
Hammond Avenue
California
Iowa Holstein Breeders’ Association
Ames
C. F. Jennens
Waterloo
The
State College
Powers
Black Hawk
Charlon Kurth
Cedar Heights
Iowa
Stricklerom
Black Hawk County
Towa
Mack Hawk
Dubuque
East Dubuque
Toithey
St. Peter's
Tow
Cornhill
London
St. Peter
Ellis Hotel
Bhinsell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Auto Magazine
W. F. Parrott
Iowa Press Associaton
St. Paul's
Sacred Heart
Glanter
Genevieve Strayer
Farmers Loan & Trust Company
Gue
Monay
Sherman Downs
Greene
Associated Manufacturing Company
Verla Reed
Boy Scouts
Manus Gallagher
B. J. Gallagher
Rockwell
H. D. Lee
West
Russell Lamson
Oneida Street
Locust Street
Ezra Conner
Jefferson Street
Anna M. Kistner
Women’s Relief Corps
Cedar Rapids
H. T. Bing
W. R. OC
James Brownell Post
Memorial Hall
Board of Supervisors
M. HL Hill
Waterloo Bank & Trust Company
U. 3
Fred Simprl
Fred Sempel
Cherry Street
Hempel
Garnsdorf
Saxony
Germany
South
Wempel
Lena
Bertha Lucker
Lale
Theodore
Glenwood
Earnest
Summer
Immanuel Lutheran Church
ER Prekel
Hileman & Gritt Mortuary
WRS
Robert Harris Rae
Robert
O'Keefe Towne
Iev
John CG
Olson
Linden M. J
Rochelle
Marie Willard
Pred Willard
KING
Ye the Aganatarad Press
Honor Wolcot
Charles Walceit
Smithsonian Institution
Royal Swedish Academy of Science
Fed
Old Dominion Line
Rockaway Point
Spain
Paris
Havas
Bryn
Norway
H. Bryn
Foreign Service
Reinbeck
Tom Emmett
Courier
D. B. Henderson
Binele
Lowa
Thali
D. BR. Henderson
Tne Uary
Cluh
Blank Hawk
T. W H. Wenderson
Waterton
Town
Lown
Yevgender
Twee Street
Towns
Bush & Pilaon
Linden
C. A. Hunt
Mere
M. L. Savage
Savage Ieek
Praumeonta
James G. Wioby
Dirs
J. W. Chapman
W. B. Porter
J. C. Olson
John Cherry
Drs. Cherry
Marble Home
Queange
St. Laurence
Norswich
St. Mildred’s
Poulttre
Watareloo
Stricklar
St. Michael's
Queenhithe
Han
Hithe
OUR Union Cafe
Saxon Street
East Fourth St
Frank FR. Carpenter
Paige Glenbrook
Essex
Larchmont
Glenbrook
Paige
Detroit Motor Cargo
Detroit, Michigan
A. L. Bradley Motor Co
Seventh ST
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