Missing Tuscania survivors and missing list update
Washington fin 12. The Tuscania unaccounted for list shrank as Ireland hospital recoveries were confirmed. New survivors named include Ernest Linthicum John Ridge W T Larsen and others while 328 still listed as missing. A later dispatch reports William J Lawrence safe and Wesler LeRoy McCalley in an Irish hospital.
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Washington, D. C
Ireland
War Department
George R. Baker
Carter Valley
Tex
Oliver Cute
Weedon Station
Canada
Elmer Holden
Fort Worth
H. M. Heselton
Coburg
Guss Johnson
Heedsport
Ore
Robert J. Moody
Cambridge
Minn
J. EB. McDoanald
Springfield
Cal
J. F. McDongell
Iinton
Ohio
A. 1
Nauman
Minneapolis
Sidney RK Hall
Gainesville
G. A. Stier
W.T. Larsen
Warren
Harly
Yuscania
William F. Evans
New York
Charles Phillip Merten
Waukesha
Wis
William Moreau
Leon Springs
Charles Lear Patterson
Los Angeles
Walter Alexander
Marshall, Mo
Gustav Beyer
Utica Minn
Robert E. Lee Hickey
Denton
Ostar Roebuck
Soper
Okle
Cliford D. Spang
Lebanon
Herman Stoss
Hennessey
Okla
Frederick W. Galley
Brooklyn
Christian al Sorenson
Verona
Hugh Lewis
Washington
Allen
Frank T
Independence
Oflo
Abbott
Anthony
Detroit
Mich
Anderson
Homer Llewellyn
Cumberland
Clarence W
Traverse City
Brown
Benjamin Harrison
Barron
Bennett
Herman L
Belleview
Crellin
Walter
Fort Cobb
Speidel
Henry
York City
Winnie
Cook
Carl
Schenectady
TOWAN
Des Moines
Washington Today
William J. Lawrence
Webster City
New
Community society notices from Westminster church and local lodges
Waterlog chapter of the Order of the Fast plans a trial at Westminster church to attend Mr Hood's case. Moose dancing club announces an oldtime dance at Moose Hall Westies day evening. Waterlow lodge No 10 will hold a called communication at Mason temple to attend Fred Fond’s funeral. Cedar Heights WoC To UL meets Thursday with Miss Morgan on gaze. Auxiliary CA meets tomorrow with Mrs Charles Wall Whittier and Teindate for women residents near Sirtun Ave and Chautauqua Park.
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Waterlog
Order of the Fast Mln Star
Westminster
Terium Church
Hood
Moose Dancing Club
Moose Hall
Cedar Heights
Woc
Miss Morgan
Charles Wall
Whittier
Teindate
Sirtun Avenue
Chautauqua Park
James 8S Barr Dead in California
James S Barr formerly of Waterloo and Barr & Schutte died in Monrovia California after tuberculosis treatment. He practiced law in Waterloo, joined Barr & Venron, and later worked solo before rejoining practice. He was athletic and active in YMCA gym classes and local lodges before leaving Waterloo five years ago.
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James $. Barr
Waterloo
Monravia
Cal
Harr
Wells
Miny
California
Mr. Bare
Barr & Schutte
Barr & Venron
Barr
Ys M.C
Many Women Vow Not to Hat Wheat Until War Is Over
Waterloo women pledge to avoid wheat after food talks by Dr K L Wilbur Everett Colby and M Isa bel Garghill Beecher. They will eat only wheat substitutes to aid soldiers abroad while a Black Mountain county farmer complains about being forced to take substitutes with wheat purchase. He plans to grind his own flour.
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Waterloo
K. L. Wilbur
Everett Colby
Isabel Garghill-Beecher
Black Mawk County
Ife
Shortage of Sugar Seen Temporary Despite Transport Delays
Wholesalers say sugar scarcity is temporary as sugar sale limits remain but transport problems persist. Eastern snow and rail congestion slow car loadings, while government needs for wheat and four Allied shipments divert rail capacity. Coal moves hampered by fuel shortages. Chicago jobbers report long sugar outages with no cars available for shipment.
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Food Administration
Wah
Colorado
Chicago
Rexstrews Deny Woman Was Subjected to Want
Cedar Falls February 1 claims by Mrs Gibson Rexstrew that she and her daughter suffered cold and privation in their riverbank home are denied by Elwood Rexstrew father of the woman's husband. The elder Rexstrew says his son provided food and wood and helped the wife return to her former home after learning of the appeal. Private Glenn N. Davis 24 died at Camp Grant base hospital last night of pneumonia. home Centerville Pa. Also mentioned is Laxative Bromo Quinine advertisement with Grove’s signature.
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M'Calley
Mra. FE
Nelson
LeRoy McCalley
Tuscania
Micalles
Ireland
Walker
Cedar Falls
Gibson Rexstrew
Flwood Rex Strew
Rexstrew
Towa
Rockford
Glenn N. Davis
Camp Grant Base Hospital
Centerville
Joffre Seeks French Academy Seat at Marne Battle
Paris dispatch notes Marshal Joffre has formally requested admission to the French Academy to fill the Jules Claretie seat. The article cites his military fame and modest literary output, including a famed Sept 6 1914 order and brief past works, and recalls six prior marshals who joined the immortals.
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Paris
Marshal Joffre
Ifrench Academy
Jules Claretie
Yietor
Marne
Jules Ciarette
Mr. Sérretury
Joffres
the Marne
Academy
Tiss
France
Villars
d'Estrees
Duke of Richelieu
Belle-Tsle
Beangan
Duras
Joffre
Bietul
J. Joffre
Madreascar
Loyal Order of Moose Leaders to Visit Waterloo Lodge
Supreme officers and members of the national convention committee of the Loyal Order of Moose will attend Waterloo lodge No. 325 Thursday evening. They will discuss Moosethart care for 500 Moose orphans, including 200 recently brought from Canada after fathers died in the war. This marks the national officers first visit to the local lodge. A social hour and family supper will follow, with wives and children invited to meet at 7 p.m.
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National Convention Committee of the Loyal Order of Moose
Waterloo
Moosethart
Canada
Wiv
Tl P.m
Automobile on rails blocks Fourth street bridge clash
Charles W. Kline superintendent of east schools found his car ran on rails after it locked into street car grooves on the Fourth street bridge. The auto could not be moved, collided with an ice wagon driven by W M Niedert, and was badly damaged. No injuries to any bystanders or Motorman I J Wildhagen were reported.
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Charles W. Kline
East Schools
Fourth Street
Aam
W. M. Niedert
Mortuary notices list Hood Bates Curtis Calhoun and more
Obituaries from Waterloo Iowa detail Frederick Hood died February 11 1918 at 1009 Jefferson street born March 21 1829 in Orleans county New York survived by widow Sarah Fields Nivernou two children and two grandchildren funeral slated Westminster Presbyterian Church with a brief prayer service. Mrs Robert Bates died aged 26 1892 born in Waupaca Wisconsin daughter of Rev and Mrs W W Soule funeral tomorrow private at Kiefer home burial in Fairview. Kenneth Curtis born January 2 1896 New Hartford died yesterday at Harrison street funeral tomorrow 8:30 am at home to Greene. Charles M Calhoun 76 former resident died at Marshalltown soldiers home survived by son Robert K Calhoun. George Wallace burial today at Logan Avenue Evangelical church after funeral yesterday. Cleveland Smith funeral at Hileman Gindt chapel today at 3 pm conducted by Rev H C Boyd.
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Frederich Hood
Frederick Hood
Jefferson Street
Orleans County
New York
Harley
Betsy Hood
Mr. Hood
Wisconsin
Sarah Fields Nivernou
Blank Hawk County
Mr. Stead
Waterloo
W. Caesar
Marlon Marvin
Grant
Ruth Mervin
Ife
A. P
A. M
Tne
Westminster Presbyterian Church
W. H. Sinclair
Glarksville
Robert GO. Bates
Robert O. Bates
West Ihigh
W. &. Wiefer
Cutler Street
Decedent
Lear Waupaea
Wis
W. W. Soule
Iowa
Sumner
Upper Iowa University
Nora Sprin
Kiefer
Hey
F. W. Court
Fairview
Kenneth Curtis
Harrison Street
New Hartford
Lia
West Schools
The
Shores Fuel & Transfer Company
First M. 1
Greene
Separate Turkish Peace League urged by Kemal Midhat Bey
Kemal Midhat Bey grandson of Midhat Pasha in Switzerland organizes the Turkish League of Peace and Liberty to push a separate peace, unite diverse Ottoman nationalities, and modernize Turkey. Jerusalem’s fall cited as pivotal while economic distress and army disarray fuel a stop war mood. aim is Turkey joining the Entente rather than German alliance.
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Erne
Kemal Midhat Bey
Midhat Pasha
Switzerland
Turkish League of Peace and Liberty
Turkey
Kemala
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Waterloo to Build Piggery for Garbage to Swine
Waterloo plans to spend nearly ten thousand dollars on a site for a piggery to convert city garbage into pork. National Serum company reps with mayor and council evaluated three locations near Waterloo and Cedar Falls road, aiming for 19 acres with buildings and pasture. At least 1,000 pigs will be housed once garbage hauling begins around April 1, with garbage collected free and sold at 3.52 dollars per ton fob piggery. Council authorized a five year contract with National Serum.
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Waterloo
National Serum Company
St. Paul
Minn
HY. M. Bayne
H. E. Engeman
Minnesota
Jake Griffith
Cedar River
Martin Hall
Chautauqua Park
Cedar Falls
Mornin
Burton Avenue
Wortman Chosen. Towa Press Chief Wortman Chosen
Des Moines February 12 The Iowa Press association at its closing session voted unanimously to join the National Editorial Association after a speech by President Hotaling The Caswell report praised his work on print paper help and other publisher problems The Des Moines Register Tribune cup was won by BE C Taylor Son Star Clipper The officers elected were President W P Wortman J H J Mitchell vice president E J Fueling James C Gellespee
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Des Moines
Iowa Press Association
Savery Hotel
National Editorial Association
Hotaling
Editorial Association
G. L. Caswell
Caswell
Des Moines Register-Tribune
BE. C. Taylor & Son
Traer
Star-Clipper
W. P. Wortman
The
Malvern Leader
J. H. J. Mitchell
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
E. J. Fueling
New Hampton Tribune
James C. Gellespee
le Mars Sentinel
Temperature report for February 12 with historical readings
Supplied by Buchanan Optical on Midnight. Record shows temperatures at 6am 34, 10am 37, daily highs and lows from past years. Notable figures include yesterday 28, 4 1912 25, 1917 18.
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Buchanan Optical
Danderine Hair Ad Promises Dandruff Elimination
An old advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine as curing dandruff and stopping hair loss. It claims immediate shine, thickness, and growth, urging readers to moisten a strand to show results and visit a drug store for a bottle. The tone matches a period hair care promotion with vivid claims and visual outcomes.
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Knowlton
Miss Agnes Wilson Joins Black’s Millinery Dept
City in brief recounts a busy day with Agnes Wilson taking a position in Black’s millinery department. It notes court cases, registrations, Vouched civic talks, and various local events including weddings, a stockholders meeting, and upcoming tariff board appointment for Thomas W. Page of Virginia.
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Agnes Wilson
Black
Frome On Furlough Drafted Player Visits Camp Cody
Dillon Pick Thomas, a standout western high football star now with the 169th Iowa infantry at Camp Cody Deming New Mexico, arrived yesterday for a brief furlough to visit relatives.
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Dillon
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West Union
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Kistner
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Floyd M. Thompson
Bertha M.thompson
W. F. Parrott
Chamber of Commerce
Olive Trebon
Fairbank
George Smale
T.G. Torpey
Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
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W. B. Barney
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James M. Ostergard
Union Motor Company
F. F. Knapp
J. M. Ostergard
FE. W. Powers
J.T. Swift
F. L. Northey
M. J. Morgan
Security League
Federal Building
M. H. Kelly
BF. T. Lawrence
Montreal
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Sprague
Clinton P. Shockley
Atlantic
W. H. Rogers
Burton Avenue Baptist Church
Wiinels Central
Harold Philpotts
Clerk of Courts
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Social Welfare League
J. P. McGreevy
Internal Revenue Department
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Thomas W. Page
Virginia
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United States Tariff Board
University of Virginia
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