President Wilson Ends Shipyard Strike With Plea
The strike of eastern shipyard carpenters ends as Wilson urges compliance. He warns that aiding the enemy harms the nation and directs workers to return to their posts while the wage adjustment board handles grievances. Washington reports confirm return to work across Philadelphia Baltimore Jersey City Elizabethport Newark and New York with thousands back today.
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Jersey City
Elizabethport
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Rite
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Wage Adjustment Board
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United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Hutcheson
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America
Shipbuilding Wage Adjustment Board
Pershing Inspects French Front as Soldiers Question Food
Gen. John J. Pershing conducted a two day tour of the American sector northwest of Toul in mud and ice. He spoke with infantry and artillery, asking about meals and comfort while noting one cook desired more variety. He also scanned German positions and reviewed regimental papers. Plans call for further visits to ensure maximum protection under good conditions for troops.
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Associated Press
France
Pershing
Toul
Gen. Pershing
Mont Sec
Metz
U S Soldiers Have Record Big Feet
Chicago reports American soldiers have the biggest feet in history and the largest chest measurement while also possessing broad hat bands and a wide step. Allen B. Albert credits Army life for healthier sturdier soldiers and argues constant activity keeps morals sound.
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Chicago
Allen B. Albert
War Camp Community Service
Mr. Albert
Army
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Iowa Guards In Thick Of Things On West Front
Des Moines reports from Washington say American troops have taken over a new trench sector in France and national guard units are among those in action. The Rainbow division, including the Third Iowa, is believed to be ready and may help repulse the expected German drive. War Dept statement unavailable. locals say Iowa troops are in splendid condition and seasoned by prior conflicts.
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Des Moines
Evening Tribune Today
Washington
France
National Guard
Rainbow
Iowa
War Department
Towa
Senate Puts Finance Control in Hands of the President
The Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved a war finance corporation bill amendment transferring director appointments from Secretary McAdoo to the President. An additional tentative amendment would remove restrictions barring members of financial firms from serving as directors, while keeping the secretary as head of the board.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
War Finance Corporation
Wilson
McAdoo
Senate Finance Committee
Flood Fault Claims 63 Europeans Missing in Zululand
A ferocious flood in the Umvoelnsi sugar district of Zululand submerges a village and wrecks a bridge, sweeping away a railway station and hotel. Sixty three Europeans are missing and many Indians and natives are likely dead as telegraph lines fail and coastal damage spreads.
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Durban
Natal
Umvoelnsi
Zululand
Umrolesi
Austria Objects to Fresh War on Russia
London reports a sharp rift in Central Powers after the armistice with Russia ends and hostilities resume. The Austrian press warns Germany against renewing war, noting Austria cannot be forced into combat and only aims to protect ties between the monarchy and Ukraine.
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Austria
Russia
London
Germany
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Neue Freie Presse
Ukraine
Armour on Stand At Wage Hearing Debates Eight Hour Day
J Ogden Armour, head of Armour & Co., testifies in Chicago at the wage arbitration hearing that equal pay for women doing the same work should be the rule, and that extra pay is due for Sunday and holiday work. He calls the eight hour day debatable and expresses willingness to consider it. He notes workers may be in unions and discusses cost implications and profits from 1916.
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J. Ogden Armour
Armour & Co
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Armour
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Alschuler
Frank P. Walsh
Mr. Armour
Attorney Walsh
Packer
Mr Walsh
Walsh
These Young Men Answer Call to Colors on Washington's Birthday
Waterloo's final national army contingent was summoned via exemption board to report for entrainment at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The local board selected 25 registrants from 29 with seven alternates. several delays in physicals noted. A mass gathering of 646 men to form the national army was planned with farewell events. quotas from surrounding counties expected to join Waterloo’s effort.
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National Army
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Des Moines
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London
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Sycamore Street
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la Porte City
Anthonys Napinkowski
Detroit
Mich
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Wladkhawk Street
C. FE. Fair
Brookfield
Ebewis
Conry
Mulberry Street
Harry M. Perkins
Eighth
Carl W. Stacey
Logan Avenue
Tony H. Fleifer
Fowler Street
Elmer RK. Togerson
Town Street
Travid M. Christensen
Eleventh Street
Edward W. Parsons
Lafayette
Lynn M. Elliott
Park Road
Seth Fetherkill
Murrayville
Burton J. Shafer
Black Ane
William W. Barclay
Hammond Avenue
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Cedar Falla
T. B. Carpenter
County Exemption Board
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Myersdale
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Harvard University
Cambridge
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Fred W. Gutknecht
Grandchild birth delights Roosevelt in New York
Col Theodore Roosevelt expressed perfect delight upon hearing by long distance phone of the birth in Boston of his eighth grandchild, a boy to Capt and Mrs Eugene Roosevelt. Capt Roosevelt serves with General Pershing in France. Local draft board lists 42 registrants for Camp Dodge with time and place details, including names from Cedar Falls, Waterloo, La Porte City, and surrounding areas, for the February 23 training mobilization.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Boston
Eens Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Gen. Pershing
France
American Labor Pledges Aid to Nation in War
The American Federation of Labor executive council affirmed support for President Wilson's war aims and urged workers to contribute to victory. It declared the American worker loyal and ready to help if given decent living conditions, industrial justice, and protection against wage-sapping hardship.
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Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Germans Raid London Twice Killings and Bombs
London and Sunday night raids by German airplanes caused casualties reported by authorities. Eleven killed and four injured from Saturday’s attack. Sunday night saw multiple bombs in various districts with injuries.
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Isle of Thanet
Thames
Essex
Tvo
No Girls Allowed at Longshore Trial
At 2 p.m. today Judge C. W. Mur lay presiding, Dr. Anna Longshore Moon stood trial on murder by illegal operation. He ordered all girls one year old or under from the court chambers and had the bailiff survey the crowd to enforce the rule. Many complied, though the audience contained more women than at any previous stage.
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C. W. Murlay
Anna Longshore-Moon
Fat Lady at Camp Upton Shows Real Soldier Spirit
At Camp Upton New York on February 18 the world’s fattest lady joined the 208th infantry circus with acts by Zip the elastic skin man and Gentleman Joe. The side show cost ten cents extra, featuring regimental performers, borrowed Indians, acrobats, and cow punchers for a benefit theatre.
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208Th Infantry
Zip
Barnum
Joe
Texas Conopar
Nerya
Mephistopheles
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