Gift Package Wastes Money on Fruit Shipping Costs
Merrick of the Department of Agriculture warns that one time gift packaging and costly wooden crates drive up living costs. He advocates reusable metal containers, noting vast waste and potential savings if shipments reuse packaging across many trips.
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Boston
Mass
F&. W. Merrick
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Merrick
California
Mae
Basrely
Reverend H L Haywood Strains From Multiplied Labors
Rev H L Haywood who officiated at the funeral of P J Marlin, a prominent Mason, traveled from Davenport to Waterloo for the tribute despite lingering illness. He recently recovered from influenza, resumes duties as pastor, writer and editor of Masonic publications, and returns home to rest. He edits The Builder and assists multiple Masonry publications, conducts research, lectures, and leads Masonry study clubs in Waterloo and Davenport.
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Harry LeRoy Haywood
P J. Marlin
Waterloo
Davenport
Mr. Haywood
Haywood
Builder
Order
Maysonia
Decrease in Operating Income for Northwest Roads in 1918
St Paul reports 10 northwest railroads had $849,707,885 in revenue but $654,495,740 in expenditures leaving operating income of $91,? million. Notes rising costs in materials and labor cut profits. figures published February 19 summarize 1918 results.
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Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
Northwest Roads
Drastic Changes in Courts of Iowa Proposed in Bill
Des Moines Ja Feb drastic changes in Iowa courts proposed in a bill by Mayne of Palo Alto. The bill creates a commission to study reform judicature, reports to the next general assembly, and proposes unified courts with new divisions and abolition of many procedures. Commission members to be appointed by the house senate governor and state university faculty, and they receive only expenses.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Howse
Mayne
Palo Alto
Jlu
General Assembly
House
Senate
Governor
State University
Damages Germany to Pay Being Calculated by Paris Commission
Paris February 19 The supreme council reviewed several Russian problem plans most lacking support for force only one proposes a volunteer army from discharged Entente and US troops to back a Russian campaign Indications suggest this plan will be dropped and a cautious stance will prevail The reparations commission accelerates to submit Germany damage estimates for the peace treaty likely soon after President Wilson returns to France
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Council
United States
Entente
America
Germany
Wilson
France
France invites US to inter parliamentary union meeting
Washington February 19 The invitation from France for American participation in the inter parliamentary union meeting next month was discussed today by the senate foreign relations committee chaired by Flood and the house foreign affairs committee members Linthicum and Ragsdale. Action was postponed amid Senate opposition over potential embarrassment to the president and the American peace delegation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
France
Interparliamentary Union
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Flood
Linthicum and Ragsdale
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Paris
Canopic Brings 1443 Troops From High Seas Rescue
The transport Canopic arrived in New York with 34 officers and 1,261 enlisted from the 162nd infantry of the 41st division, plus 184 reserve officers and men and 24 naval officers and civilian employees. A wireless from the Henderson reports 1272 troops aboard, 1165 of them sick or wounded, delaying her after leaving Bordeaux February 3 and Brest February 29.
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Associated Press
New York
Canopic
162Nd Infantry
National Guard
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Igabo
Wyoming
Canonic
Brest
Henderson
Bordeaux
East High Grid Schedule Ready for 1919 Season
East High announces the 1919 football schedule with ten games against strong teams. Opponents include Marshalltown North Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. The Turkey Day classic against West will be played on East field with games at Nashua Independence Iowa Falls Cedar Rapids Dubuque Cedar Falls Oelwein and Des Moines.
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East High School
Marshalltown
North Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Nashua
Independence
Iowa Falls
Lowa Falls
Dr Lillie Arnett Returns to America from Overseas
Cedar Falls February 19 Special Dr Lillie Arnett who left Cedar Falls months ago for service with the Red Cross overseas sailed for the United States February friends here are advised She will spend time in the east before returning to this city Red Cross boosts Olds Lieut Col Robert B Olds of St Paul Minn named Red Cross commissioner for Europe Was announced today from Paris He has been chief legal adviser to the American Red Cross commission for France
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Cedar Falls
Lillie Arnett
Red Cross
United States
Olds
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Robert BE. Olds
St. Paul
Voucher
Htt
Castle Ell
Johan
Carl Greblen
Argonne Wood
Mman
J. B Nauman
Rome
Amy Dear Bay
Bay
Sumner
John Orton
Theressa
Volga City
W. B. Ladies’ Aid Society
L. Garden
Chas. Dawson
Alfred Bartels
Westgate
Isiac Maye
Linterbarh
Evangelieu
Wilson Grove
Iutheran
Mae
Carl Ribbeck
Iweek
May Mughes
Herman Warnkes
Aston Pele
Relph Hospital
Helium Plant Near Fort Worth Aids World War Era Effort
Fort Worth Texas February 19 the only helium plant in the world is being built in North Fort Worth for the navy department at a cost of around 900000. The plant will produce helium from wells at Petrojit Clay county and pipe it here for balloons and distribution to navy needs. Government secrecy surrounded the project with guards and a high fence. The permanent plant should operate fully by April 1 according to naval officers.
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Fort Worth
Tex
North Fort Worth
United States Navy
Hellum
Zeppelin
Petrojit
Clay County
Navy
America
United States Bureau of Maines
Toexist
Bureau of Mines
Joint
Army and Main Board of
Cigaret Licensing Bill Heads to Senate Vote Today
Iowa senate considers a cigaret licensing bill by Senator A L Rule Mason City prohibiting sales to minors and creating building nuisance penalties. An amendment to tax owners of buildings was adopted and the age requirement raised to 19 by Senator Parler Polk County while Proudfoot objected to the 18 age clause.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate Today
A. L. Rule
Mason City
Brookhart
Washington
Proudfoot
Indianola
Parle
Polk County
Kaiser Weak, Say Peasants Who Claim British Bribed Navy
A Berlin meeting of the German Peasants' Union declared the former emperor delayed action and that his weakness fueled Socialism. Speakers accused British money of fostering naval disaffection and contributing to the military collapse last November, insisting the union remains loyal to the monarchist movement.
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Nion
Berlin
Peasants’ Union
More Men to Russia Asked by McCumber in Withdrawal Stead
Washington February 19 Associated Press reports Senator Moe Cumber of North Dakota offers a substitute for the Johnson resolution urging immediate deployment of American and allied forces to Russia to defeat Bolshevik bands and help establish a stable government. The substitute will be taken up for consideration later.
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Russia
McCumber
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Johnson
California
MoeCumber
North Dakota
United States
Artificial ice plant planned for Cedar Falls community
Cedar Falls February 19 Special Establishment of an artificial ice plant is planned by the Commercial club. It last evening appointed a committee to survey possibilities. The committee includes B. M. Keep Clark Interstate, George Wyth, Walter Voorhees, George Jepsen and Tuga Smith. A Want Ad in the Courier will get best results.
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Cedar Falls
Peb
Commercial Club
B. MH. Keep
Clarkistreeter
George Wyth
Walter Voorhees
George Jepsen
Tuga ‘Smith
Mrs Hida Wynne Decorated For War Work Arrives In New York
Mrs Hida Wynne, decorated with Mons Star and several European and Red Cross honors, arrived in New York aboard the Inner Carmania. She explains the awards were for war work as a nurse and in other roles in France Belgium Russia and Italy. She represents Italy on a mission for Italian soldiers.
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SEARS
Hipda Wynne
Eanik
Hida Wynne
Red Cross
New York
Carmania
Waterloo Gains Prestige as Stock and Dairy Center
Inquiries are pouring in for Waterloo’s big cattle sale to be held Tuesday to Thursday next week. The event disperses two Holstein-Friesian herds of about 200 head from G E B Moore Wallingford and Nulks Riceville, now on exhibit at the sale barn. A state meeting of the Iowa Holstein Friesian Breeders association will be held Tuesday evening, replacing the Ames meeting postponed due to the influenza epidemic.
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Waterloo
Colby
Iowa Holstein-Friesian
Brealers’ Association
California
New York
Texas
Minesota
Louisiana
Connecticut
Montana
Weterion
Middle West
G. EB. Moore
Wallingford
Riceville
Cattle Congress
Iona Holstein-Friesian Breeders’ Association
Ames
Real Estate Board Eyes Outside Speakers at Meetings
The Waterloo real estate board met at Hotel Russell Lamson for a luncheon to discuss building issues and the potential lowering of real estate interest rates. Members plan three monthly meetings featuring realtors from other sections to keep abreast of new movements, with a monthly business meeting.
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Mermhera
Real Estate Board
Russell-Lamson Big Moon
Joans
Waard
Waterloo Realtors
Falling Tree Kills Chickasaw Pioneer Elmer Pease
Treated as a fatal field accident in Tredericksburg Iowa Elmer Pease 70 a Chickasaw county pioneer dies after a tree he and another man were felling falls unexpectedly striking him on the back of the head. He dies at 9 20 a m after being taken to his home.
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Elmer Pease
Tredericksburg
Chickasaw County
Sherman’s Grove
Cedar Valley Farm
Peasn
Fire department halts roofs blaze at Mulberry street
Fire alarms summoned the department to 76 Mulberry Street last evening as four small roof fires were reported. The incident followed a misread insurance advertisement by Way Safe and Bronson Insurance Agency.
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Mulberry Street
German Food Shortages Threaten Peace, U S Investigator Says
United States investigator reports Germany faces shrinking food supplies and weak reserves that may not last beyond a month, linking shortages to harvest gaps. He notes Germany’s army is reduced and argues a peace treaty could come without delay if disarmament suffices to prevent unrest.
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Itarix
Bel
Willer Mibernul
United States
Ivy
Aid
Germany
Gherardid
France
City in Brief A exiled business trip to Chicago noted
A stream of local names and movements fills the City in Brief with talks of exiles and visitors. Jafarry Glenn of Arlington makes a business call in Chicago while Waterloo and Davenport residents plan moves to Owensboro Kentucky.
Bishop Lewis to Preach at Grace M E Church Sunday
Reverend W. B. Lewis of the Metho dist church will visit and preach at Grace M E Church this Sunday. A letter received today by Dr. Loukwood, pastor, confirms the visit and attendance at the luncheon meeting with church members planned for Sunday.
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Lewis
Grace M.E
Grace Church
Loukwood
Aliiehas
Ulylu Lewia
Taudore
Demoniiria
Waterloo Would Get Two Judges of Municipal Court
A distressed collage of names and scenes describes a journey to Dusky Crest and Busky Crest areas, with references to local residents and a large field gathering. The piece blends a travel narrative with stray notes on a public event and a distant political update about Valerine's municipal court election.
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Waterloo
Memorial tale and closing reunions echo Waterloo sorrow
The report recalls a somber Waterloo scene with mourners from Sylvanells and Bosky Crest, detailing a funeral for John Phillip and reflections on family reunions. It notes Illino is Central rail officials visiting Waterloo for a western lines inspection led by A M Clift.
Joy Ride By Newsboy Ends With Police Escort
In Weaver Colorado a 7 year old newsboy stole a car in a wild Broadway run. He dodged streetcars and traffic, laughing at speed limits before a sergeant ordered him to stop. The youth was taken home for safety rather than to the jail.
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Bland
Hing
Nashua and Surroundings War Weather and News
Nashua area reports include folk news on veterans returning home from camps, discharges at Fort Custer and Hoboken, and family updates. Local deaths, moves, and social events feature prominently, with notes on baptisms, illnesses, operations, and community gatherings in Castle Hill and Sumner areas.
Senate committee limits scope on post office probe
The senate post office committee ruled it has no jurisdiction to investigate the Postmaster General over his control of the telegraph, telephone, and cable systems after Senator Watson of Indiana introduced the resolution.
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Burleson
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Post Office Committee
Watson
Indiana
Belgarian Acts Protested at Meeting on Refugee Crisis
Greek refugees from Thrace and Macedonia gathered here to protest Bulgar ian actions and wealth confiscations. They adopted a resolution demanding immediate action and a relief site for their people.
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Associated Press
Silonik
Tugsdiay
Thrace
Macedonia
Paes
Community notes and obits from Dunkerton and Jubilee
Dunkerton reports Myrtie Ellis returned from Des Moines sanatorium last week. Mrs Dietrich back after months with daughter in Davenport. A plan to build a community hall honors World War II veterans. Tracey Jengen moved to Magee farm. Jubilee notes Dorothy Lange traveled to Chicago to visit sister Mrs Steger. Louis Hammelman, longtime Independence resident, died of pneumonia. Mrs Herman Bayer traveled to Minnesota for sister Gruger’s funeral.
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Frederika
Eriku
Katherin
Salvation Army
Muaoun
Mia
Sylvia Taylor
Ry J. O T. Dlurwicz
Camp Custer
Mich
Tiohde
Sumner
Leulas Alcock
Charles
Alcock
Mason Clay
Ira Tucker
Mias Nettle O'Day
Herman Jorden
Baxter
Midnoight
Duxler
Pitts
Usrll Bowers
Chicago
Bir
D. L. Bowers
George French
Gan
Merrill
New York
Chris Jahrt
John
Hoboken
Dunkertow
Dunkerton
Myrtie Ellis
Des Moines
Dietrich
Davenport
Jubilee
Tubilee
Dorothy Lange
H Steger
Louis Hammelman
Independence
Neumonia
2Lerman Bayer
Minnesota
Gruger
Salinos Remedy Promises Quick Headache Relief
An advertisement claims biliousness and decaying waste in the bowels cause most headaches. It extols Salinos to empty the bowels and digestive system, noting it is pleasant to take. Available in quarter, fifty-cent, and one dollar sizes. Buy today and use tomorrow morning.
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N. W
Senate Indian Committee
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Courier
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Alter
Bronson
Insurance
Tativertaeiment
U. S
Ischman
Adv
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Arlington
Leelty
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Owensboro
Sara
Bertha Hennings
Maule Simith
Marinello Beauty Shop
Marinello School
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Waverly
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Waterloo Business Colleges
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Chereh
Imma Richardson
Second Street
J. A. Francis
Grant Avenue
Riehl Street
R. P. Jepson
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Schuneman Drug Stores
B. W. Schuisman Company
Schuneman
Excelsior Springs
W. R. Law
Ackley
Knights of Pythias Lodge
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B. J. Claw
UT K Shoe Co
Russell-Lamson
Shoe Deaters
J. W. Hertzler
Burlington
L. W. Nichols
Bob
BrUr Ron
LM. Welch
Fort Dodge
Charles [Arstad
Sioux City
R. E. Stevens
Ottumwa
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Hyde
Avery
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Arthur
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Liolene Military Company
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Valerine
Santee
Rock Hawk County
KR. V. Norris
United States Fuel
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RCM
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Cho
Copenhegen
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Spartacans
Wilbur Tran
Y Bosky Crest
Sylvanells
Renly
Imogene
Bertha
West
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Imo
Gene
Nephew
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M Jjahan
Woodlawn
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John Phillip
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Hileman& Gindt
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Pasco
Wash
Rauaway
Ilinois Central Railroad
Clift
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Western Lines
L. E. AleCabe
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Scatlers
Ales
Virginia Staged
Philadelphie
Naghua
Smith Reel
Good Furmers
Geo
Rook
Mrance
EL Louse
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A. i. Kramer
Si Carpenter
Corporal Carrotly
Ans Army
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Chase Odd
Smarher
Mradkurry Creager
Aerumaway
Valentine
Wana Oentil
Lhildren
Chelme
Netha
Quentin
Verne
Castle Hill
Agnes Barnes
Messer
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Fred Thomses
Ter
Merlan
Armour
Barry Allen
Thomas
Dadswell
Bricelyn
Minn
Satur
R. H Mulder
Birs
L. Linn
Werman Muller
Binneapolis
Bneas
W. W. Smith
Sadie Waite
Ralph
C. Priday
Vel Taler
Brignds
Dubuqque
Willl
Bismarck
Bassett
Wm. Waite
N. d
Harry Milligan
Rochester
Conn Bennigar
Jrank McDowell
Spring Valley
Dillon
T L
Potter
Dave Simpson
Callen
August Shienfield
Edson
Tim
Levi Hunt
Tha K. P
Finyd Speedling
Dodge
A. Moon
Hisi
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Will
Greene
Sterman
Fred
Dukots
Neil Reed
Gea Hourson
Porthind
Ore
M.fe
Schuret
MMM
Eastern Star
Chas. Pierce
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