Thieves Nabbed After Auto Theft Attempt Near Acme Route
Patrolman Lee Smith captured Lawrence Pelts and Imes McLaren after a failed auto theft in front of the Acme restaurant on Lafayatte Street. McLaren escaped pursuit but was later arrested by Detective J. P. McSweeney. Nearby, a boy was robbed of $1.60 in the 00 block of Fourth Street East, and Tillie Mitchell accused of assault and theft was removed from town with Mary Wilils facing trial.
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Lee Smith
Acme
Lafayatte Strait
Forth
Lawrence Pelts
Imes McLaren
Ith
Chage
Tillie Mitchell
Bee
Mary Iilis
Mary Witlils
Tuscania wreck survivors reach Ireland after sinking
Troops and crew from the Tuscania were landed at Buncrana and Larne with others in Islay and Londonderry. Reports indicate fewer than 200 casualties, many crew members among survivors. Rescue efforts by escort vessels and hospitals aided victims, as volunteers provided meals and clothing.
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Chang
Vraw
Northern Ireland
Washington, D. C
War
Navy Departments
Navy Department
Buncrana
Ireland
Larne
Islay
Scotland
Londonderry
Lough Foyle
Craw
Lner
Galler’s Society
Edgar Wells
London
R. Stuart Smith
Great Brit
Preference for grain shipments in midwest states
Washington, D. C. February 5. Director Gen. McAdoo ordered preference for grain shipments to aid allies and home consumption. Preference to loading grade cars in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Gen. McAdoo
Inhuman Husband Deserts Wife and Babe With Measles
A young woman with a baby seeks help at the police station after her husband, a strong man, abandoned them in Waterloo and moved on to work in a factory. They lack funds, cannot travel due to measles, and she faces possible criminal charges against him. The case will receive attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Staight
Saunders Dies at Independence Iowa From Pneumonia
Independence Iowa February 8 Gage M Saunders died at 3 am today from pneumonia He had lived in Independence for about 20 years after coming from Waterloo and spent 18 years in local jewelry stores He died in his Lutheran church where he was a member Interment will be at Oak Grove Blacksmith Injured Frank Bechter sustained a fractured left leg and badly bruised left hand when a horse he was shoeing reared and fell on him yesterday around 10:30 am
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Independence
Saunders
Waterloo
Oak Grove
Frank Bechter
Blackmith
More Hours Changes Expected in Interloa Businesses
The Interloa fuel administrator Charles Webster and state rules are not yet lifting. Normal hours will be restored as soon as possible, despite warm weather and coal in transit delays. Cigar stores heard of the change but some treated it as a joke and a dealer who closed at 6 pm found others operating later.
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Jnterloa
Charles Webster
Altho Ft
Roosevelt Death Report Stirs City Phones
Rumors of Theodore Roosevelt's death flood the Courier building as callers express Teddy worship and doubts. Bulletin from his doctors says his condition is encouraging, while authorities prepare to defend wartime relief groups against abusive language deemed sedition under Nebraska defense council guidance.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy
Mr. Roosevelt
Relief Societies
Omaha
Neb
Redross
Young Men's Christian Association
Knights of Columbus
Nebraska Council of Defense
Quail Hunter Pepperd Cary's Anatomy With Shot
Ray L. Cary long served as Western Union manager in Waterloo and Bakersfield. A fellow hunter mistook him for a quail and peppered him with bird shot, injuring a finger, both knee caps, and his shin as he stood at a ravine edge. Cary recounts the incident in a facetious letter to C F Green.
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Ray L. Cary
Western Union Telegraph Company
Waterloo
Bakersfield
Cal
C. F. Green
Mr. Cary
R. H. Pyles
Hudson
Gary
Morris Papers Seized in U S Packers Investigation
Federal agents entered M. W. Borders vaults to seize records for a meat industry inquiry affecting Morris & Co. and Swift & Co. Judge Landis, presiding in U S district court, faced vaccine mandates as health officials revealed a prior smallpox case in the courtroom.
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Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
M. W. Borders
Coonsel
Morris & Co
Borders
Commission
Landis
United States District
Henry Veeder
Swift & Co
John J
Liberal Christian Church Resumes Services Sunday
Liberal Christian church ends two Sundays of inactivity due to pastor illness and restarts services with a 10 30 a m lecture on King Albert of Belgium. A 5 p m lecture is postponed to February 17 on Ralph Waldo Emerson. In District Court Garrie M Quick sues for divorce from Orson B Quick, married October 6 1906 at Clarinda, alleging desertion April 21 1908. Carl A Leckington and Miss Marian M Parker wed at 3 p m in First M E Church study, with Dr Frank Willard Court officiating, and plan to reside in Waterloo.
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Liberal Christian Church
Haywood
Albert of
Belgium
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Garrie M. Quick
Orson B. Quick
Clarinda
John T. Goss
Fred Smith
Leckington-Parker
Carl A. Leckington
Marian M. Parker
M. E
Frank Willard Court
Waterlaa
Death notices and funeral plans in Waterloo area
George Wallace died of apoplexy after a wagon incident in Waterloo. He came from New York to Iowa in 1867 and leaves a widow and four children. Funeral arrangements follow at Petersen Bros. marble, with services at Elmwood Cemetery for E D Lansing and related notices for F H Oles and Mrs O H Zuehike.
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George Wallace
Saxon
Rest
Logan Avenue
Sidney Smith
Wallace
Marbery
Petersen Bros
Mr. Wallace
Essex County
New York
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Here
Sarah Schenck
Bert JD
Intake
Mont
C. A
Spokane
Wash
Hirza
Sweeney
Owatonna
Minn
War Finance Bill Urged by McAdoo
Secretary McAdoo told Senate finance committees the war finance corporation bill is a war measure. It would allow banks to borrow 75 percent of funds lent to munitions and war industry firms, with loans available to nonmember banks under rules. The measure aims to expand, not restrict, borrowing and may help insurers access loans with railroad or war industry securities.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Senate Finance Committees
War Finance Corporation
War Firmance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
War Industries
Ford Sub Chasers Begin Construction at Ford Plant
The keel of the first super submarine chaser built at the Ford plant in Detroit was laid yesterday in a rapid start to war work. Navy contracts cover several scores of these vessels, with one daily completion expected once operations are fully underway.
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Washington, D. C
Ford Motor Plant
Detroit
Navy
City in Brief Items and Local Notes
Local item highlights include W Huntley in Marehalltown on business and Gus Kohen from Manchester visiting the city. Mrs Antoinetts Kemper of Minneapolis plans a Rug SS program for Brodelphian Literary Society at East High School Monday evening. M L Bowman travels to Winthrop to speak at a farmers institute. Edith Harris unable to be at the local exemption board due to illness. Mr and Mrs P R Griffin return from visiting their son Philip at Camp Cody New Mexico with the 126th field artillery. HB M Hersch of the Y M C A spoke at West High School and reported on the Boone boys conference. The Anna Longshore Moon hearing will move up to Feb 11 before Judge Mullan. Water department reports no main freezes despite cold winter. extra men guard mains and hydrants. B K Greene and C J Adams of Reinbeck visited Waterloo. Greene is candidate for state senator for Grundy and Black Hawk districts. Manicuring services available at the Elllie hotel.
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W. Huntley
Marehalltown
Gus Kohen
Manchester
Antoinetts Kemper
Minneapolis
Edith Harris
Iotal Exemption Board
Allneys
P. R. Griffin
Philip
Camp Cody
N. M
126Th Field art!Lllarr
HB. M. Hersch
M. CG. A
West High School
Boone
Anna Longshore
C. W. Mullan
J. P. Berry
Berry
C. J. Adams
Reinbeeck
Waterloo
Greene
Black Hawk-Grundy
Grundy County
Court Battle Over Child Lost by Aunt
Des Moines reports Ella Buchanan of Ottumwa lost custody of a child she took from her dying sister over three years ago. The state supreme court sustained the trial court granting custody to the child's father, Nicholas Winter. The court noted the claimant’s three years of service and self denial could not outweigh the father's rights.
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Des. Moines
Ella Buchanan
Ottumwa
State Supreme Court
Constance Hope Winter
Nicholas
Railroad Bill Is Reported to House
The administration railroad bill, amended to limit government control to two years after peace, would vest ultimate rate fixing powers in the president and safeguard the short line railroad against revenue loss to government controlled lines. Ordered favorable reported to the House today by the Interstate Commerce Committee.
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Washington, D. C
Administration
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Realtors Invited to Visit Cedar Rapids Event
The Waterloo Real Estate board is invited to Cedar Rapids on March 6 as guests of the newly formed Cedar Rapids board. Plans include an entertainment with a large delegation traveling by Interurban. A Travelingmen's Protective association branch is forming in Marshalltown with G. W. Huntley and H. E. Weatherwax among organizers.
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Waterloo Real Estate Board
Cedar Rapids
Board of Realtors
Travelingmen’s Protective Association
Marshalltown
Waterloo
G. W. Huntley
H. E. Weatherwax
Guy Tlann
R. Rohde
W. W. Wyant
Trustana
Red Cross visit notes American survivors in infirmary
A fragment mentions the American Red Cross visiting and Americans in the infirmary. It notes 72 Americans in the military hospital aiding the county infirmary.
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American Red Cross
Limits Food and Defense Calls to Two Hours Daily
County food administrator and county council of defense chairman W Fr Parrott says he cannot answer hundreds of semaphore and telephone calls day and night. He will limit food and council of defense calls to 10 am to 12 pm at his office due to overwhelming demands and broken roads or weather.
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County Council of Defense
W. Fr. Parrott
Hily
Anemia and Dizzy Spells Highlight Pink Pills Claim
A Lynn Massachusetts woman describes years of anemia with dizzy spells and neuralgia, noting improvement after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The advertisement promotes the pills as a blood-building remedy for anemia and related ailments, with prices and a free booklet offer.
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Carria Chute
Hanover Street
Lynn
Mass
Mia
Dr. Williams
Nova Scotia
Cascarets Best Family Laxative Ad Copy
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser for all ages. It claims the product clears the head breath tongue and stomach and promises a waking feeling of vigor. Sold in drug stores in a 10 cent box with candy taste.
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Cascarets
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Board of Official Censors
City OF Waterloo
Iowa
All Mercy
Cece
Board of Official Censora
Feid
H. B. Kelly
Charles van Wieck
Harry W. Hartong
T. N
Stufflebeam
Ada M. Palmer
Kelly
Congsers
The
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
Hou
Tuscania
Middlewest
Gage M. Saunders
Roosevelt
Quail Hunter
R. L. Cary’s Anatomy
Morris
U.S. For Packers
E. D. Lansing
Rev. C. J. Asking
Elmwood
Ford
Marie M Hennessey
Matt Parrott & Sons Company
Dizon
Ill
Washington
War Department
City Registration Board
Wellington Street
Jevlay
West End 4Th St
Buchanan
Gisses
Realtors
Burc Burta Bros
Sik Velours
Arant Shoe Shop
Marsh-Place Building
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