Canadians Raid Lens and Take Two Guns in Raid
Canadian troops conducted a raid north of Lens on the western front, capturing a few prisoners and two machine guns. French forces in Champagne and near Reims seized prisoners from German trenches, while American and French artillery engaged German units near Butte-du-Mesnil. Paris reports 4 prisoners taken northeast of Courcy on the Alsace front, with heavy bombardments along the Meuse and in the Woëvre region. London notes a German raid repulsed near Merckem and limited patrol encounters near Lens.
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Léns
Champagne
Reims
Butte-du- Mesnil
la Dormeise
Lake Garda
Piave
Paris
Courcy
French War Office
Butte-du-Mesnil
Meuse
Woevre
Upper
Alsace
Seppois
London
Queant
Lens
Merckem
Religious Zealots and Food Slackers Stir Chicago
In Moultrie County Illinois amish and Mennonite groups reportedly receive carload flour while others struggle to obtain wheat. Henry Wheeler Illinois food administrator and L D Seass discuss limits and seizure of next flour car to enforce rationing.
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Chicago
Moultrie County
Iil
Henry A. Wheeler
Tiinois
L. D. Seass
Foultria County
Mr. Seass
Ced
Wheeler
Seass
Stock Raisers Face Losses Over Wartime Meat Policy
Washington February 15 The Senate food inquiry heard T W Tomlinson of Denver head of the National Livestock Association say stock raisers face tremendous financial losses as the government neglects their interests despite promises of reasonable profits to boost wartime beef production The witness warned that 25 per cent of stock feeders may be compelled to quit unless the government acts to relieve the industry and avert a meat shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
The
Food Administration
Senate Food Inquiry
T. W. Tomlinson
Denver
Natonal Livestock Association
Romyth
Tomlinson
After the Battle Well Earned Rest
The first American battalion on leave from trench duty in the Savoy mountains arrives at a new rest camp near Aix les Bains. Soldiers will enjoy hotel accommodations and entertainment from notable performers including F H Sothern Winthrop Ames and Loie Fuller. A second contingent follows next week Wednesday.
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Paris
Savoy
France
F. H. Sothern
Winthrop Ames
Biss Loie Fuller
Aix-les— Bains
Students May Enlist in Navy And Still Study
University of Iowa and Iowa Agricultural College students may join the naval reserve and return to finish classes. They must pass the same physical tests, pay their own way, present enlistment and school certificates, birth and moral character papers, be 18 to 21, and undergraduates won’t be called to active duty until graduation unless dire emergency.
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University of Iowa
Iowa Agricultural College
Naval Reserve Force
Miller Pharmacy All Refurbished
Miller Pharmacy at 218 Fourth Street West is rebuilt after a destructive fire. The store shows new axles fixtures, a soda fountain, new show cases, and reorganized rear with more phonographs and records. Interior lighting and decor have been updated, with improvements costing several thousand dollars.
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Cal. J. Miller
Fourth Street West
Your Girl May Be In Danger
An article warns that anemia in growing girls arises from overwork poor exercise and lack of air. A Bradford Mass testimony describes recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. advice urges building up blood, with two free booklets offered by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Redman
Selematreat
Bradford
Mass
Mr. Williams
Dr. Williams
Workers threaten shipyard strike near New York
The Marine Wood workers union says 1,000 carpenters in about 100 yards of yards in the district will strike tomorrow unless wage increases are granted. Chairman Hurley of the shipping board urged workers to return to shipyards, citing impact on the war program.
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New York
Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Marine Woodworkers
Bere Sard
Washington, D. C
The
Shipping Board
Baltimore
Pacific
W. L. Hutcheson
Carpenters
Indianapolis
Hnlon
Davis Shot by Officer Leaves Hospital on Crutches
Ed Davis, a Black man shot several times by Deputy Sheriff H. T. Wagner while evading arrest, has recovered enough to be moved from St. Francis hospital to other lodgings today. He can move about on crutches, with guard supervision remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Davis
H. T. Wagner
St. Francis Hospital
Fire calls from auto wire injure chimney blaze
A short wire in an electric automobile owned by Harry Caughlan caused a fire call to the brigade on Fourth Street West at about 8 65 p m yesterday. The damage was slight. Earlier there were two chimney fires, the first at 7 58.
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Harry Caughlan
Fourth Street West
Freezone Promises Instant Relief for Corns and Calluses
A Cincinnati inventor markets Freezone a magic compound sold at drug stores for a few cents. A few drops on a tender corn or callus reportedly relieves pain instantly and loosens the offending skin for easy removal with fingers. The ad claims no irritation to surrounding skin.
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Cincinnati
Magia
Fire damages and losses at Dubuque store blaze
Fire of unknown origin began in the basement of the J. F. Baule and 10 cent store in Dubuque causing heavy stock loss. Estimated damage reaches $16,000 with partial insurance. Earlier, two small fires on Webster and Leavitt streets prompted fire crews but caused no damage.
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J. F. Baule
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U.S
Navy
Miller Pharmacy
Massachusetts
HIP
Opite
Davis
Enderlein
West 4Th Street
Heaven
Webster Street
Leavitt Street
Dubuque
North Waterloo Meat Co
East Fourth St
Hershey’s
Woogl
Sal
Iake
Asec
Hamburg
Kroonberg Grocery
Kroonberg
Beach
Lafayette Street
Highth
Lafayette Streets
Brunswick
Pathe, Columbia and
Victor
Brunswick-Mann Music Co
Commercial Street
TEL
Gates’ Waterloo Business College
Majestic Theatre
Kohl’s
Waterloo
Easley
Entz Meat Markets
Sycamore St
Fish and Poultry
Headquarters For Fine Fish of All
Sycamore Street
W. C. Kohl
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