Enem y Papers Assail Wilson Peace Address
Amsterdam reports that European papers view Wilsons peace address as calmer but unlikely to advance peace. Neue Freie Presse faults his praise of Czernin while Nieuwe Wiener Journal predicts disappointment in London Paris and Rome over his responses to Czernin and Hertling. Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung calls for a Monroe Doctrine approach and warns against a coerced Anglo Saxon peace.
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Amsterdam
Wilson
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Count Czernin
Austria-Hungary
Neue Wiener Journal
London
Paris
Rome
von Hertling
Czernin
Versailes Council
Versailles
Hague
Norddeutsche All-gemeine Zeitung
Berlin
America
England
United States
Germany
France imposes new food restriction law
Paris reports Victor Boret, food administrator, outlines a new restrictive food law granting the government extended provisioning powers to reserve French resources for soldiers and families, ban certain biscuit and cake production, curb sugary pastries, ensure milk for vulnerable groups, restrict certain cheese brands, and control meals in public eateries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Victor Boret
Boret
France
Advertise Play Demonstrates Advertising Value at West High
The Junior class directed by Miss Florence Baker presents a three act comedy Advertise in the West High auditorium tomorrow night. Set in New York, the farcical plot follows a young advertiser entangled in humorous mishaps until advertising itself resolves the tangles. Star cast includes Herbert Matthews as Rodney Martin with Elizabeth Forrester leading the women. The ensemble features Cecil Gorman Paul Sheridan Evangeline Powers Fritz Leimer Janet Townsley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High
Florence Baker
New York
Herbert Matthews
Rodney Martin
Elizabeth Forrester
Cecil Gorman
Paul Sheridan
Evangeline Powers
Fritz Leimer
Janet Townsley
Leslie Wi Harm
Doris Walker
Joseph Lipkin
James McAlvin
Charles Brown
Milk boycott on Chicago lifted by Milk Producers Association
Chicago Feb 14 milk shipments resumed by Milk Producers Association members who boycotted Chicago after the food administration milk commission set prices. Secretary W J Bittie said shipments would return to normal by week’s end. Marriage licenses listed later: William Evans and Mozella Jorden both from Waterloo, Ridward Schnering and Weaus M Martin from Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milk Producers’ Association
Milk Commission of the
Food Administration
W. J. Bittie
William Evans
Waterloo
Mozella Jorden
Ridward Schnering
Weaus M. Martin
Black Hawk Township Chosen for U S Food Survey
A. A. Burger and Miss Clara M. Sutter will supervise a government food survey in Black Hawk township under the agriculture department. Fifteen townships nationwide are selected to estimate supplies and guide future policy, with confidential responses for official reports.
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A. A. Burger
Clara M. Sutter
Black Hawk Township
Department of Agriculture
United States
Commercial Club an Active Factor in Waterloo Growth
The Waterloo Commercial Club, though lacking legal powers, advanced investment and development in 1917. It aided liberty loans, Red Cross, Y M C A, and food programs. brought 14 conventions with 14,509 one day attendees. secured veterinary instructors HQ. supported Pioneer Manufacturing sewer pipe and Threlkeld Spring Bolster site moves. reopened Ellis hotel. halted fake solicitors. average daily club-room attendance was 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Charles van Vleck
Red Cross
Army Y. M. C. A
Verne Marshall
Alfred H. O'Connor
Iowa
United States
Towa Lutherans Campaign to Raise War Fund in Cedar Hapida
Lutherans of the district plan a conference in Cedar Hapida to raise their $760,000 war work fund quota. Iowa likely pledges at least $50,000 with Waterloo around $500. Rev. Henry Mueller attended the Des Moines state meeting. St. Luke's and First Lutheran churches will coordinate Waterloo efforts. Navy leaders approve the campaign as vital for servicemen's moral and spiritual preparation.
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Cedar Hapida
Iowa
Waterloo
Henry Mueller
First Lutheran Church
Des Moines
Mueller
St. Luke’s Church
William Tloffiran
First Church
Lutheran Church
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
City Navy Enlistment Push Reaches Waterloo Recruit This Week
Waterloo's Navy recruiting office sends three men to Great Lakes training today. William N Rogers of Seymour Tennessee enlisted as third class fireman, E M Case of Waterloo as second class fireman, and Daniel Anderson of Cedar Falls as apprentice seaman. With full war strength, Waterloo limits three recruits weekly. fifteen names remain on the waiting list as more apply daily.
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Great Lakes
Staton
Waterloo
Wilam
N. Rogers
Seymour
Tenn
Bute
Dunkerton
E. M
Case of
Roof fire at Bu bank home on Lafayette Street
Fire department responded to a small roof fire at 341 Lafayette Street around 10 a.m. today. Only a few shingles were burned, causing minor damage to the B. H. Bu bank home property.
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B. H. Bubank
Lafayette Street
West Board of Education Reorganizes After Death
The west board of education held its regular meeting noting the death of Ju. Kingsley. Reorganization followed with C. T. Wilson named chairman of buildings and supplies, A. G. Reid added to finance and insurance and to the athletic committee, Carleton Sias joining the conference and special high school committees. The spring meeting date was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ju. Kingsley
West Board of Education
C. T. Wilson
A. G. Reid
Carleton Sias
School election fix for March 11 and tax levy at ten miles
A school election was fixed for March 11 and the annual tax levy set at ten miles. A committee, appointed earlier to study curtailment of German in western schools, will not report until the next monthly meeting. It is said the foreign languages department will be revised with Spanish or French replacing German starting with the 1918 19 term next fall.
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West
Teamwork Shines In Last Night's YMCA Basketball Game
A local YMCA game showcased teamwork over solo play as a balanced team effort led to a decisive win. The crowd saw coordinated defense and shared scoring creating the victory.
Take a Cascaret Tonight and See
An advertisement extols Cascarets as a 10 cent laxative that cleanses the liver and bowels. It claims the product removes bile and poison from the system, alleviating headaches and foul breath, and promises a clear head, clean tongue, and rosy skin upon waking. It also says mothers can safely give Cascarets to sick children, as they are harmless and never gripe.
Molders' Union backs strike at Hawkeye Foundry Co
At a meeting last evening molders reviewed progress of the Hawkeye Foundry Co strike begun on Meh Ist. The strike has tied up production with no castings since the date. Picketing continues and financing is secure for possible months of action. A. W. Coutts cites molders as scarce nationwide and predicts the company will struggle to replace strikers. He asserts strikers are patriotic and law abiding while noting the injunction permits peaceful picketing. Arbitration offered by Mayor Lew appears unresolved and may have failed. Waterloo, Town, Feb 15, 1918.
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Hawkeye Foundry Co
A. W. Coutts
Molders’ Union
W. R. Lew
Waterloo
Town
Volleyball Victors Edge Opponents in Four Straight
A team led by C. O. Lamson and Charles Van Vleck won four straight volleyball games 16-10 15-13 15-8 and 15-11 over a squad featuring N. A. Talty C. M. Sherrill Harry Northey B. J. Howrey W. Strickler and Walter Jensen. The victors relied on teamwork while the losers used slam bang play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Lamson
Charles van Vleck
Ned Wyant
F.C. Liffring
Sidney Smith
C. W. Kline
N. A. Talty
C. M. Sherrill
Harry Northey
B. J
Howrey
W. Strickler
Walter Jensen
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U.S. Food Survey
Commercial Club
LY Military
Towa
East Side
Trumanhauser
Yarter
Columbia
Cal J. Miller
Stp Sranvd
Scane’s Clothes Shop
East Fourth Street
Black Hawk Bank
First National Bank Building
Hallahan
Ecebear Villa
Sante
Bunte Brothers
Ree Pheteeliy
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