Anti-Saloon League Seeks Prohibition Trade Assurances at Paris
The Anti-Saloon League announced a Paris delegation to press for trade agreements protecting U S prohibition. It plans a world expansion with London offices and future capitals, plus a May Washington convention drawing 500 delegates from nations to celebrate prohibition. Delegates include Bishops Cannon and Carre and banker L B Musgrove.
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Associated Press
Westerville
League
Paris
United States
William #. Johnson
London
New Zealand
Melbourne
James Cannon, Jr
Richmond
Tribute Paid to J P Berry Waterloo Waterworks Superintendent
A Waterloo waterworks board meeting paid homage to J P Berry for years of service as superintendent. Resolutions praised his faithful leadership guiding growth from a 2000 population to 28000 and a robust plant, noting his courtesy and valued advice to Waterloo and other cities. The board expressed regret at his retirement for health reasons and wished him rest and renewed strength.
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J. P. Berry
Waterloo Waterworks
Board of Trustees
Board of Waterworks
John P. Berrs
Water
Berry
City of
Waterloo
Purebred Cattle Sale to Bring High Prices Here
H B Colby secretary of the Iowa Holstein Friesian Breeders association reports from Omaha a state sale of Holstein Friesian cattle averaged 500 per head. The upcoming sale at the Cat tle Congress grounds on Feb 25 26 27 is expected to be one of the finest in the Midwest with about 200 cattle and two entire herds from Riceville and Wallingford to be dispersed. Prominent stockmen from Iowa and neighboring states plan to attend in Watery
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H. B. Colby
Iowa Holstein-Friesian Breeders’ Association
Omaha
Nebraska
Colby
Cattle Congress
Riceville
Wallingford
Iowa
Watey
Minnesota
Bese
Dexter
Minn
Elkton
Renova
Austin
Fox Hotel
Walnut Street Baptist church hosts valentine sociable
About 60 guests attended the Young People’s alliance valentine sociable at Walnut Street Baptist church parlors. Games and contests provided entertainment while a committee served light refreshments.
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Valentine
Young People’s Alliance
Walnut Street Baptist Church
City in Brief Breakages and travel notes in Waterloo
Four additional scarlet fever cases trigger quarantine. Local residents and visitors include Mrs. Henz and Mr. Loveland from Kansas City. Dr. Powers and C. E. Pickett refaced business travel to Chicago. Rotary conference and Trans Miss reconstruction plans loom as Parrott departs for Omaha. Dr. Rohlf serves with American forces in France.
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Irs. R
Langlas
Ellis
St. Paul, Minn
C. E. Pickett
George MeWrings
F. W. Powers
Chicago
Hal. Behar Yeulad Breeders’ Associattion
William J. McNulty
Minneapolis
Minn
Jean Catherine
McNulty
Grace McCarthy
Edward Stapher
Loren
New Lampton
Bwl Palzgraf
E. J. Rohlf
Waterloo
France
Charles Killerlain
Clermont
Walter
Delaney
Waterloo Laundry Company
F. A. Graf
W. N. Birdsall
Hit by Train in Storm Kills E L Rines in Des Moines
E L Rines a Des Moines based field superintendent for National Life Insurance and a well known local figure was killed when an approaching train struck him and a companion as they walked along tracks toward Monona during a snow storm. The pair failed to see the oncoming locomotive due to wind and heavy snowfall. The incident occurred after their conveyance to the station broke down.
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E. Ju Rines
Des Moines
Monona
Mr. Rines
National Life Insurance Company
War cost figures for allies total to large sum
Exclusive estimates published today show European war expenses excluding certain nations tallied at 179 billion dollars. Breakdowns list Britain 37.1 billion, France 27 billion, United States 18.481 billion, Russia 18 billion, Italy 10 billion, Serbia 8 billion, Japan and Greece 1 billion, with allied loans totaling multi billions. Germany and Turkey expenditures combine to 59.5 billion, shaping the alliance’s overall outlay.
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Associated Presy
Washington, D. C
Babeglum
Portugal
Kroumania
Selves
Alliess
Unite States
Great Britain
France
United States
Russia
Haty
Serbia
Japan
Greece
Germany
Turkey
Surmanic Alliance
Hit Fortunes of Rich Teut Aim to Obtain Taxes
Weimar Feb 15 The Associated Press reports a predicted seizure of wealth by the German government as part of a socialist program. Dr Heim argues taxation will hit the rich at the pocketbook with inheritances and luxuries taxed, while war profits may be tapped for revenue. He fears funds squandered by Saxony and Bavaria. Count von Posadowsky-Wehner praises German qualities but faults foreign policy, questioning the wisdom of drawing America into war. He says neither government nor people wanted war.
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Associated Press
Weimar
German National Assembly
Dr. Heim
Heim
Saxony
Bavaria
Count von Posadowsky-Webner
Germany
America
France to push army for league role urged in war report
An oral statement from the commission on responsibility for the war says France will press for an army for the league. It notes three subcommittees on acts of war, responsibility for the war, and violations of the war and customs of war will meet at least twice next week to discuss organization and procedure.
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Commission On Responsibility For the War
Commission On Responsibility For
Three Tall Brothers in City Stall No. 3
W. O. Robinson of Knoxville and his two brothers, all well over seven feet, visit relatives in the city. Robinson, 7 ft 3 in, is a public sales cryer by trade, once touring as part of a circus act billed as the tallest brothers in the world. Mrs. Robinson is sister to R. B. Barnes and W. H. Barnes of the federal employment bureau.
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W. O. Robinson
Knoxville
Robinson
Robinsons
House Will Preside at Supreme Council Session
Paris Feb 15 Col E M House will preside as President Wilson when the supreme council reassembles at 3 pm The Russian situation is slated for consideration and indicates that discussion of the Conference on the Prince Islands will begin Col House will attend council meetings regularly until the president returns to Paris
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Council
Col
E. M. House
Wilson
Princes Island
Col. House
Sons of Waterloo couple in army and navy service
Three sons and a son-in-law of Mr and Mrs William Leister of 2044 Fourth Street West are in army or navy. One son-in-law has seen France after service with the Rainbow division. Corp Tarry Leister writes from Siberia about long service, cold winters, and travel through Honolulu Guam Manila Nagasaki and Japan, noting a possible discharge in 1914 and uncertainty about returning home soon.
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William Lelater
Fourth Street West
Army
Navy
France
New York
Rainbow Disvision
Florida
Corp
Tarry J. Leister
Siberia
August
Otter
Fred
Seattle
Honolulu
Guam
Philippine Islands
Luzon
Philippines
Fort Wilam McKinley
Manila
Income Tax topic for Rotary Monday address by P L Billings
P L Billings of Billings Prouty and Tompkins will speak to the Rotary Club at Hotel Russell Lamson on differences between the old and new income tax. He will clarify hazy points with years of public accounting experience and study of the tax. Merle Green, nephew of J B Green, returns from army discharge after serving at Camp Dodge and Fort Des Moines. He is a former Fayette student and college sports figure.
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P. L. Billings
Billings, Prouty & Tompkins
Rotary Club
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Billings
Mere Green
Merle Green
J. B. Green
Randolph Street
Camp Dodge
Green
Cedar Falls
Frankfort Arsenal
Philadelphia
Waterloo
Arsenal
Fort Des Moines
Mgr. Green
Fayette
Fire damages home on Linden Avenue
Fire at Bert Purdon residence 804 Linden avenue caused heavy damage to the interior and cements. Neighbors spotted the blaze and alerted the fire department, but the fire had gained headway before arrival. Purdin carried insurance on the structure but not on furnishings.
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Bert Purdon
Linden Avenue
Purdin
Workingmen Homebuilders' association forms in Waterloo
A tentative Workingmen's Homebuilders' Association organization was completed with leaders from Waterloo business circles. A $160,000 capital stock was authorized, with plans to draft articles of incorporation and hire an attorney. The venture aims to help workers secure well built homes via easy, rent-like payments and flexible payoff options.
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Workingmen's Homebuilders’ Association
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
J.B. Johneson
Waterloo Gas Engines Company
W. W. Marsh
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
H. 2. Bernbrock
The
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur C. Cole
W. C. Logan
Waterloo Savings Bank
Building Trades Strike Monday Called in New York
New York Feb 15 The executive council of the building trades department of the American Federation of Labor declared a sympathetic strike beginning Monday of all basic trades workers under contracts through the Building Trades Employers association of New York. Council members estimate about 90 percent of government building contracts would be affected.
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New York
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Executive Council
Building Trades Department of the
American Federation of Labor
Government rental contracts for Union Pacific and affiliates
The Union Pacific will receive 38552928 dollars as government rental in 1918 and Central New England 1468123 under contracts signed today by Director-General Hines. The Union Pacific compensation also covers its subsidiary lines and water companies including Oregon Short Line Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Deschutes Deschutes Water Works and Green River Water Company.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Union Pacific
Central New England
Hines
Oregon Short Line
Oregon,Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
Deschutes Railroad
Green River Water Works Company
Rattlesnake Creek Water Company
Union Pacific Water Company
Knights of Pythias to mark 53rd anniversary program
Members of Helmet lodge No 89 Knights of Pythias will celebrate the fifty third anniversary of the order with a special program in the lodge rooms Monday night Dr G M Van Ausdall of New London Iowa grand chancellor of the domain of Iowa will deliver the address Work will be exemplified in the rank of page A buffet luncheon will follow Lieut Jack Bartley has returned home after being released from the army engineers section He traveled the east from the Carolinas to Maine studying regional architecture on his way to Siberia orders changed and overseas service was not taken Illinois Lamp 7 00 Phone 18
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John E. Kurth
Camp Dodge
C. W. Mullan
Tt. E. Short
C. A. Burrows
Cedar Falls
Lela O'Neill
P. H. O'Neill
Webster City
East High School
The
State University
P. H. Frank
W. R. Law
Coe
Tune
France
British Channel
Flanders
Dillon P. Thomas
Camp Merritt
N. J
G. B. Thomas
Washington Street
Sergt. Thomas
Co. G. 168Th Infantry
R J
Bennett
New York
Co. G
Waterloo
133Rd Infantry
F. W. Court
First Methodist Church
Randolph
Mr. Court
Excelsior Springs
Helmet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
G. M. van Ausdall
New London
Domain of
Iowa
Jack. Bartley
Jack Bartley
Army
Carolinas
Maine
Altho
California
Siberia
Bartley
License System Proposed to Govern Many Industries
Des Moines reports Representative Heage of Polk introduces a bill to require licensing of railroads, telephone and telegraph firms, express companies, slaughterhouses, packinghouses, hotels, restaurants, milk and drug dealers, and ice houses by city authorities to enforce ordinances and raise revenue. Another bill seeks to ban primary election plunking by listing opponents on ballots. The House marks Fort Donelson’s 57th anniversary with William D. Christy among the surviving regiment members recalling the famed company’s flag.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Heage
Polk County
Iowa
Hange
House
Fort Donnelson
William D. Christy
Fay
Army battle deaths exceed disease deaths in great war
Gen March released General Staff data showing the American army suffered 67 per thousand per year in expeditionary forces and 20 per thousand per year overall in battle deaths, while disease killed 17 and 216 per thousand per year respectively. He credits inoculation and medical corps for the lower disease toll. An influenza epidemic would have widened the gap.
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Washington, D. C
March
General Staff
Ninety Soldier Applicants On File At Employment Bureau
Waterloo office of the federal employment bureau reports 52 veterans placed in jobs last week. Summary shows 61 advance discharge cards, 78 applicants, 71 directed to prospective employment, and 86 last Saturday. Total applications on file now 90, with 90 on file including advance and current in person.
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Bureau
Waterloo
Federal Employment Bureau
B. EL
Barnes
Mail plane tried to fly to Cleveland but fails to meet requirements
A mail plane, idle in Bellefonte after aerial mail service halted, was restarted by Pilot Ebersole toward Cleveland. The craft did not meet service standards, and a new plane type is expected when aerial mail resumes in about a week. Illinois Lamp, $7.00. Phone is.
City Waterworks Creates General Manager Post
At a trustees meeting the municipal waterworks created a general manager office to oversee the plant and merged it with the secretary role. George E. Shoemaker was elected to fill the combined post, bringing nine years as secretary and seven years with private ownership. Plans for the season and any improvements were not yet matured.
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Municipal Waterworks
George E. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
State Auditor's Office
Jie
Beautiful 800 Acre Farm to be Sold at Public Sale
A public sale on Tuesday February 25 offers an 800 acre farm. Terms: one quarter cash with 3/4 on farm on easy terms. Down payment $5,000, balance due March 1 with possession. Inquiries to Fred Clark Minneapolis or William S Holland Cedar Rapids or D G Schultes Dodge Center auctioneers.
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Fred Clark
Plymouth Buy
Minneapolis
Minn
William S Holland
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
D. G. Schultes
Dodge Genter
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Columbus
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Rabeizth
Jfachineten
W. Browg & Shoemaker, Trustees
Illinois
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S. H. Davis
Lafayette
E. L. Rines
Nagasaki
Rotary
Bronson Insurance Agency
N.Y
U.S
P. Lodge
DR. Myers
Aitken
Sycamore Street
Ohico
U.S. Army
City Waterworks
Rahilly
Mower County
Poland
China
Arlington
Disher
Bob
Big Joe 2d
Halvar
Wander
Hyde's
ST. Cloud
A. W. Brandenburg
F. W. Crow
T. N. Carothers
West Union
Bert Hall
Strawberry Point
American Nat'l Bank
Towa
WM. Sherry
Ike, Mike and the Vampire Girls
Charlie Chaplin
Ford Sterling
Chester Konklin
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