Farmers oppose universal military training in Iowa
Washington report notes Iowa congressmen near vote on universal military training and veteran bond issue. Rep Boies rejects compulsory training, cites farm labor shortage. Iowa data show 1910 census workers mainly in farming with 182,483 in agriculture. Iowa leads in farm motor trucks with 2,772 cited in a state survey. Ed Meredith honors show cross-party reception in Washington.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Congress
Iowa
Boies
Lowa
Primshar
Washington
House
Lowe
War Department
Towa
Department of Agriculture
Hawkeye
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Tim Kay Sells At Record Price In Coggon Iowa Sale
Timothy Kay set a record at a sale in Coggon Iowa selling 50 tons of lowa hay at 49 50 a ton. Prices paid highlighted by horses at 177 50 corn 1 36 and hogs 67 30. Total receipts reached 13000 dollars. Also noted is the death of Boston financier Wallace F Robinson born 1832 at South Reading Vermont and a founder of United Shoe Machinery.
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Timothy Kay
Coggon
Lowa
Timothy Day
James Burke
H. W. Tromanhauser
Boston
Wallace F. Robinson
United Shoe Machinery Corporation
South Reading
Vermont
Great Lakes quarantine lifted reopen naval station to visitors
Chicago reports the influenza quarantine at Great Lakes naval training station, in effect since January 12, has been lifted. The station is now open to visitors. In London, Lloyd George offered the ambassador post in Washington to the Earl of Reading, who declined the appointment.
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Great Lakes
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Reading
U. S
Post London
Lloyd George
Washington
Earl of Reading
The
Pall Mall Gazette
City in Brief from Waterloo Iowa Local Notes
George E. Lichty travels to Chicago on business while J B McCoy and Julius Roeder also head out for meetings and bereavement. Westminster Missionary Society meets. Pine Hill Stock Farm named for Abe Brown. Local incidents include a police collision, a missing overshoe find, and an alligator gift in a shop window. Myron Arbuckle earns college honors. several residents engage in legal and wartime leave matters. Four Webster City youths attempt to enlist but are turned away. their father retrieves them.
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George E. Lichty
Chicago
J. B. McCoy
Dougherty
Julius Roeder
Edmund Roeder
George H. Quest
Sheridan Road
Milwaukee
Westminster Woman's Missionary Society
Tuthill
Allison
Marathon
Mary Tompkins
Linnwood Street
A. van Valkenburg
Oleen J. King
Pine Hill
Abraham E. Brown
Orange Township
Black Hawk National Bank
Charles W. Knoop
S. A Cleveland
Third Avenue West
William Newton
W. M. Horn
Sixth Street West
Commercial
Bridge Streets
Guy Dunning
Camp Dodge
Myron Arbuckle
Waterloo
Kreshwan
Cornell College
Loomis Tower
Bridge Street
N. H. Loomis
Robert Hintoon
Robert
D. C. Hintoon
New Orleans
Women Voters Back Education Drive and Citizenship Rules
The National League of Women Voters endorsed $100 million for national education tax sharing and supported bills including Smith Towner, Kenyon, and naturalization reform. It urged compulsory nine month schooling for ages 6 to 16, independent citizenship for married women, and raised calls to raise the age of consent to 18. Seven regional directors were elected, with Mrs. James Paige heading the fifth region and Miss Elizabeth Sfuser elected in the fourth district. three at large directors to be chosen later.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National League of Women Voters
League
Thor
Catherine NcCulloch
James Paige
Minneapolis
Minn
Elizabeth Sfuser
Girard
Illinois
Illnesses and Recoveries Reported in Local Notes
Sick list updates show Ben Hesser moved to Presbyterian hospital with paralysis unchanged. Judge J Williams remains in steady condition after paralysis. Walter R French back at law office after flu illness. family recovering. Dr J W Rowntree recovering from influenza and double pneumonia after coma period. Albert D Faul of Rath Packing still bedfast. Miss Ida Surtees confined at home. R J Apfel wounded by accidental gun discharge, now at his store and recovering.
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Ben Hesser
Presbyterian Hospital
Judge J. Williams
Walter R. French
J. W. Rowntree
Pr. Rowne
Albert D. Faul
Rath Packing Company
Black Hawk County
Tda Surtees
R. J. Apfel
Lafaette Street
Y W Secretary to Visit City Name Committee Workers
Y W secretary Miss Marie Moulkes of New York City will visit the north central area for three weeks to meet industrial and social groups. A federation overseer will guide talks and a late evening meeting will appoint a committee to plan industrial department work.
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Marie Moulkes
New York City
Y. W. Pennaniumnd
North Central
Contereure Bers
Federtion
Guubed
Fowlkes
Qi Clubs
Imeligerhel Femminittee Ind
Ae Padusteiel
Permuntek
Mra. J. J. Sedgwick
Dnl
Ob Bragdian
Tary
Kisabelle Goss
Nelle Whitnes
Juury Leonard
H. Lil Litchfield
Sergei
Ldidelan
Sovinl
Misa Iinnes
Muvention
Mines
I Weisham
Whitney
Miss Meson
Powters
Miss Leonard
Wit
Langlas
Library Displays Timely Interest Books At Public Library
Three displays of books of timely interest are arranged by the public library's main buildings. One table features works for students in parochial and public schools participating in an army essay contest on enlistment benefits. A second table covers Americanization topics urged by Prof Meyerholtz at an evening event for new citizens.
Ambiguous OCR Snippet Hints at Gas Engine Co and Acquisitions
Fragmentary text suggests a local notice or column mentioning Gas Engine Co activities, profit aims, street names such as Miles Street, and nearby entities like the Waterlee Gasoline Boxine company. It also references a recent acquisition and nearby buildings, with unclear context.
Verle Heed Resins As Buoys Camary
The article notes reviguiddon of Verde dread and mentions affiliations with the pear of rectors and Joayy Water loo Maar 1 HQ. It references a position in the Slows City and a decision related to a building project. A boys’ house is described as having two hurt tall.
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ALCL
Waterloo
Vinci advertised tonic boosts nervous and run-down patients
Mrs. Greenwald praises Vinci for rebuilding strength after other medicines failed. The testimonial claims improved eating, sleep, and energy, attributing gains to beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptunites. The ad promises money back if it fails and cites Wanglee Bros and O J Miller druggists.
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Vinci
Wanglee Eros
O. J. Miller
Medicines and remedies promise swift relief for colds
An advertisement touts PDL Geiser pain and Tiegg's Mustard as fast acting treatments for inflammation, congestion, and pain. Haley's Honey and Tar is recommended for coughs and colds and Foley's Honey and Tar is praised by a Sandy Point, Texas, reviewer for quick relief without opiates.
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Tiegg
Huey
C. Wells
Lehay
N.Y
Foley
Street work to beautify Miles Street amid removals
The Head General Manager Slater announced plans to remove property and begin work within weeks. Wires will be transferred from Sil poles to Bedley Street as Miles Street is widened to improve entry points and create a better first impression for visitors.
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Slater
Plang
Miles Street
Bedley Street
Not reflecting the little ones in poor care claims
A letter from Mrs. J. S. Prison of Cleveland Ohio laments neglectful parenting when a child suffers a cold. She endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as effective and safe for children, noting it helps stop coughing quickly and contains no poisons.
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Foley
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Des Moines
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Kansas
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Willi Lentz
Grant Avenue
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Coldwater
Kan
Sallie Lichty
Lentz
Weslein
City Ambulance
Webster City
Uncle’ Sam
C. A. Admundson
Fifi Widmer
Joseph E. Widener
Philadelphia
Miss Fifi
Palm Beach
Miss Widener
Carter R. Leidy
Y. W
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Ft. Dodga
Naz Addrena
Chind
Ganeivts Gas Engine Co
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Watarlee Gasoline
Tts
Tellar
UM Intersectian
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Qi WC. F. & Noodway
Hids
Nature
Hhe Morureslrien
Spedial Cookiet
Bradfield Regulator Co
Dye
Atlante
Luntbags
Gnta
Lawrence & Co
C. J. Miller
Hansen & Hansen
Henderson Drug Cor
Porns Drug Co
Moore Drug Co
G. L. McDermott
Wanger Bros. Co
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Pepsodenrt CO
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