Longshore Fate Near Jury in Murder Trial
In Waterloo a jury nears verdict in the Dr. Longshore second degree murder case after ten days of trial. Prosecution and defense delivered their strongest pleas as Judge Mullan prepares to instruct the jury by midafternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Mullan
Dy. Anna Longshore
J.C. Murtagh
E. J. Wenner
Murtagh
Mr. Wenner
Holt
Mr. Murtagh
Jungblut
Tripoli
Longshore
Lrésa
Jory
Wenner
Feely
Russell
Nwone
Minnie Ballard
Nurse Wehland
French
Dr. Jungblut
Labor Shortage Is Badly Exaggerated
Washington press summary reports that only two of twelve bureaus found no labor shortage. Major cities including Boston Providence New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago Detroit and St Louis described adequate labor for current needs. John B Densmore director of the United States employment service said many calls for labor were exaggerated and asked for several times the number needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bridgeport
New Haven
Conn
Boston
Providence
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
John B. Densmore
United States Employment Service
Draft Evader Sentenced to 20 Years at Leavenworth
George Yeager of Tray Kansas was convicted by a court martial at Camp Funston for evading the draft and cursing the government. The 25 year old was captured in St Joseph Missouri last November and assigned to the 164th depot brigade before his refusal to serve. He boasted membership in the I.W.W. and denounced the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Funston
Kan
George Yeager
Tray
Federal
Leavenworth
St. Joseph
164Th
L. W.W
Dock Workers Walk Out Again
New York dispatch reports more than dock workers employed by the Southern Pacific Steamship company failed to report for work, renewing a strike while the labor adjustment board has not issued its decision. The stoppage follows a February 11 walkout after an earlier slowdown. A separate incident notes J B Bergen striking a girl on Ompson avenue, with minor injuries. Frank Jackson and a Superior Delivery driver collided yesterday causing vehicle damage. Duke Petcios was arrested for illegal liquor sales at his premises on Twelfth street West, with many empty containers and regular customers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Southern Pacific Steamship Company
Shipping Board
Labor Adjustment Board
Lhe
Adjustment Board
J. B. Bergen
Homeo Tea Company
Ompson Avenue
Ewo
Tl Franklin Street
Frank Jackson
Duke Petcios
Twelfth Street West
Fragmented Weather Data From 19th Century Ledger
A damaged OCR fragment presents temperature entries for February 20 and nearby figures. The text lists times, places, and numeric values with unclear labels, including temperatures around noon and night, plus miscellaneous figures such as 52 and 25.
Callies Moser Couple Wed at First Evangelical Church
Beulah Moser and Elmer D. Callies both of Waterloo were married at 2 p.m. today in the study of First Evangelical church by Rev. E. J. Lang. The couple plan to live on a farm south of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alias Beulah Moser
Elmer D. Callies
Waterloo
First Evangelical Church
E. J. Lang
Motorman Fends Off Two Thugs During Hold-Up
Morterman Werman Tleineman, a tall agile motorman, defended a Sullivan line trolley at Cottage street terminal by knocking a gunman aside and driving the car forward, as a second thug tumbled to the floor. The assailants fled into the night after the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polies
Morterman Werman Tleineman
Cottage Street
Sullivan Line
Mr. Heineman
Tle Atlas
Underwood Warns on Broad Powers in Railroad Bill
Senator Underwood warned that the administration railroad bill grants broad powers risking oppression and endangering rights if extended beyond wartime. He endorsed compensation provisions but urged amendments to prevent indefinite government control and safeguard democracy at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Underwood
Seven More Boys Enlist for War
Seven recruits depart Waterloo for Jefferson Barracks Missouri as volunteers join the ordnance corps and aviation section. Notable enlistees include George W Bird of 926 Commercial Street an electrician, Joseph Haverson of Cedar Falls in the quartermaster department, and Harold E Kingsley from Waverly Harold Crain of Chicago Elmer F Rastousson of Cedar Falls Wilfred Claire of Elma and David Sampie of 19 Forest Avenue among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Jefferson Barracks
George W Bird
Commercial Street
Ordnance Corps
Joseph Haverson
Cedar Falls
Gil
Signal
Harold BE. Kingsley
Waverly
Harold Crain
Chicago
Elmer FB
Rastousson
Wilfred Claire
Elma
David Sampie
Forest Avenue
Peculiar Lighting Lends Weird Effect in Plays
The Drama league presents three one act plays at the Little Theatre on Fifth street west with notable stage lighting and color harmony. In Game of Chess a Russian governor's palace room shows lavish furnishings, with twilight lighting enhancing the weird grotesque mood of the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Drama League
Little
Socialists of Germany Plan Protest Strike
The German Independent Socialists plan a demonstrative strike in empire munitions factories starting March 1, per Berlin information forwarded by the Amsterdam correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandon
Empire
Berlin
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Ukraine Wheat to Put Teutons on Easy Street
Amsterdam reports Dr. von Sneydler claims Ukraine surplus agricultural products placed at central power disposal under peace treaty. Vienna suggests Ukraine surplus could overwhelm transport capacity, easing central powers' burden. Basel notes Cholm to stay with Poland per new agreement. mixed commission to decide fate by race and population wishes, provoking Polish discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Reichreth
Vienna
von Sneydler
Ukraine
Git Cholm
Telehsrath
Poland
Breat Litovsk
Grip of giants expected daily on western front continued
War report notes no major actions as German units regroup from other fronts. Italian front shows renewed aggression. Petrograd threatened by German cavalry near Riga with potential advance on the city. Russian forces evacuate Armenian centers while Trebizond nears Turkish control. Arabs join forces of Mecca to oppose Turks, winning two battles and moving toward El Mazreh and along the Hedjaz railway toward Maran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ments
Petrograd
Riga
Russia
Black Sea
Trebizond
Mecca
el Mazreh
Dead Sea
Hedjaz
Maran
MORTALITIES MRS MARTHA A SINE RELATIVES
Obituary notices from Waterloo area report death of Mrs Martha A Sine at 24 Washington Street after an 11 year illness with stroke two weeks earlier. Surviving children George W Sine Mrs J Sine Cedar Falls Mrs Mays Walker and Miss Clara, plus seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral plans pending. Also notes death of Charles Emmet Mason Mitchell SD formerly of Waterloo, 12 years post office worker, age near 47. Mrs James Hoy to be buried Grundy Center. Katherine Meharry Meharry Utes to be buried in Osceola after brief services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Sine
Washington Street
Green County
Abel
Marie Hilborn
Wisconsin
John Sine
Juda
Wiss
Waterloo
Sine
George W
J. Sime
Cedar Falls
Mays Walker
Wellington Street
Clara
Line
First Baptist Church
Aid Society
Petersen Hros
Charles Emmet Mason
Mitchell
Flo
Mason
Judson Mason
John 3R. Mason
Mary Mason
Mitrkell
Waterlon
Charles
William Mason
Los Angeles
Cat
James Hoy
St. Louis
Grundy Center
Mra. Thoy
Government to survey Rock Island saloons near arsenal
United States officials in Davenport report orders from Washington to survey saloons within a half mile of the Rock Island viaduct end near the arsenal. If data supports, 50 or more Rock Island saloons may be closed to protect workers and war material production. Authorities consider jurisdiction from the viaduct end and note local saloon men discuss the potential order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
United States
Peck Island
Federal Department of Justice
Washington
Timie
Rock Island
Rock Island Arsenal
Leig
Cats as Rabbit Substitute Delights Washington D C Food Fad
In Washington on February 20 Herbert Payence of the Journal of Heredity reports that cat meat may be as good as rabbit if properly inspected. Experiments by Payence using Angora to common house cats drew mixed reactions from diners and some government scientists who found the meals acceptable, while others felt ill. Payence plans further trials including dogs horses and other animals to bolster the nation’s food supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hoover
United States
Cian
Herbert Payence
Journal of Heredity
Popence
Popenos
Othey
Mulloway
Congress Heights
Chicago Faces Wheat Shortage Within Week
Chicago bread will be 20 percent white corn flour and oatmeal as flour supplies run dry after a Minnesota mill cannot furnish for a week. Bakers statewide face a wheat famine due to government requirements, and relief is urgently needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minnesota
Dinner for ministers and spouses planned by Waterloo YMCA group
Members of the Waterloo Ministers Union and their wives are invited to a farewell dinner for Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Moore and Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Parr. Tonight at the YMCA. Ministers have resigned and will leave for new assignments. Dinner in the gym with a program of tonata to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Ministerial Union
J. F. Moore
H. BE. Parr
Rtd
CITY IN BRIEF ITEMS FROM WATERLOO CITY NEWS
Corporal Earl Standish, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Standish, returns from a Deming N M furlough. Roy H Tresery leaves for Fort BleArthur Waco Texas to join the aviation corps. Aliss Ruth Austin returns home to Freeport IL from Cedar Falls after visiting relatives. Edward Hartman underwent goitre and adenoids surgery in Rochester Minnesota and is recovering. Mrs J G Butkley returns from Minneapolis where she met sister Mrs O F Fenton Regina Saskatchewan. Fenton and children will stay in Waterloo. Black Hawk Mercantile Co files Articles of Incorporation with 10000 capital. officers listed. M H Kelly postmaster received bulletin on Boy Scouts aiding junior bond sales. Corporal Dillon Thomas Sergeant Barton Thomas and Private Carl Thomas return to Camp Cody NM after 14-day furlough. Dillon known as former West High football star. Barton’s mounted orderly serves colonel. Carl drums in regimental band. Three one act plays at Community Theatre Feb 18–20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Standish
Fred Standish
Homan
Deming
N- 31
Alex MecNilly
Mulberry Street
Roy H. Tresery
Edwards Street
Fort BleArthur
Waco
Tex
Aviation Corps
Aliss Ruth Austin
F. J. Jenness
Cedar Falls
Freeport
Black Hawk Mercantile Company
O. H. Johnson
W. 4. Bellieger
J- M. Hubbard
W. H. Daniel
M. H. Kelly
Dillon Thomas
Barton Thomas
Carl Thomas
Camp Cody
N. M
Waterlon
Dillion
West High
Bartons
Carl
Wife Charged Him 10 Per Kiss In Honeymoon Suit
In St Louis, Louis L Salveter testified at his divorce trial that his wife Mrs Louis Dougherty Salveter exacted ten dollars for each of sixteen kisses during their honeymoon. He said she left him twice on the trip and he paid $500 each time she returned. He is 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Louis L. Salveter
Louis Dougherty Salveter
Garesche
Salveter
Confesses to Killing of Gary German Pastor
Chicago February 20 Michael Schramm arrested in Bridgeport Connecticut confessed to the murder of Rev Edmund A H Kayser pastor of a German church in Gary Indiana He said he had a partner and gave the motive for the crime Chief Glen Rambo of Gary went to Bridgeport after Schramm waived extradition details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michael Schramm
Bridgeport
Conn
Edmund A. H. Kayser
Gary
Ind
Schramm
Glen Rambo
Bolsheviks face German terms and Ukraine peace amid war
Bolsheviki leaders clash with German terms at Brest Litovsk as Russia teeters between peace and resistance. News outlets warn of a broader German push into Russia and highlight Austrian and Ukrainian responses and economic stakes. Officials in Kiev face 10 million rubles to aid Bolshevik families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Riga
Lutsk
Brest Litovsk
Russia
Bolsheviks
Vienna
Austria
Poland
Lithuania
Riga
Moon Island
Petrograd
Cal. Muravieff
Kiev
Ukraine
Amsterdam
Lemberg
Cracow
Ghraine
Germany
von Kualhann
Kraine
Chalm
Chelm
Iowa Cities Offer Draft Intelligence Courses For Registrants
Des Moines reports 18 Iowa cities host intelligence and technical courses for draft age men. Enrollment reaches 1124 across subjects including military hygiene shop arithmetic gas engine and motor operation shop drawing military mapping telegraph and telephone operation and French language. In Burlington George W N Felgar fined 200 for selling flour without a license and serving meat on meatless days. Des Moines mourns Pioneer Sarah Carraher who died at 60-year home on East Maple Street from heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
H. J. Metcalf
State Council of Defense
Burlington
George WN. Felgar
Mount Pleasant
Iowa Food Administration
Sarah Carraher
East Maple Street
Community Organization Announcements and Lodge Events
Auxiliary groups meet tomorrow in various rooms with Mrs. Menges Wood Phillips in charge. U C T O Ladies to sew at Red Cross work rooms Thursday. Brotherhood of American Yeomen to meet Friday at RK or PL hall with Washington Program at 4 p.m. and lodge anniversary observance. Picnic supper 7 p.m. followed by initiation at 8 p.m. candidates from La Porte City lodge to attend. First Methodist Fellowship class meets tomorrow in Red Cross shop. Three Link circle hosts patriotic sociable Friday at J Q O F hall with Odd Fellows invited. St Anne circle to meet Mary I for Red Cross work. Tabernacle Chapter 63 I A M holds special convocation Feb 21 at 7:30 p.m. for mark master degree work. all members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IT. C. Menges
F. .M. Wood
XN. Phillips
Ladies’ Auxiliary
U. C
Red Cross
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Washington
St. Anne's Circle
Aux- Mary I
Drink Bug Juice for Whisky Tragedy in Morrison
Morrison Illinois February report says Charles Flatten superintendent of Summit store works died after drinking bug juice ordered for whisky by John Kahler who fell ill. Kahler requested whisky from Fulton by phone and a friend sent nicotine solution used for killing bugs. Flatten collapsed and Kahler sought medical help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison, IL
Charles Flatten
Summit
John _Kahler
Kahler
Fulton
Flatten
Kabler
Third Liberty Loan May Bear 4 1-2 Percent
Washington reports unofficially that the advisory council recommended a 4 1/2 percent rate for the third liberty loan. Secretary McAdoo said no decision yet on date, loan amount, or rate for the bonus. Final rate decision rests with McAdoo whether to raise from 4 percent to 4 1/2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Advisory Council
The
Federal Reserve Board
Montana Ratifies Prohibition Amendment in Senate Concurrence
Helena Mont Feb 20 Montana ratified the federal prohibition amendment yesterday as the senate concurred in the Kemmis resolution from the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Montana
Senate
House
Senator Chamberlain Gains After Operation
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon chairman of the senate military affairs committee underwent an appendectomy yesterday in Washington D C. The operation was reported very successful and the senator is resting very easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Seventy Two Men Summoned to Colors in Bremer County
Seventy two Bremer county men are ordered to assemble at the county exemption board’s office and entrain for Day Dodges. The list names numerous residents from Waverly Readlyn Sumner Tripoli and other towns, reflecting the first national army quota for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Waverly
Specter
First National Army
Fred W. Duck
Tripoli
Oscar Meyerhoff
Readlyn
John G. F.pag
Sumner
William H. Saltzman
Horace J. Hill
Tripotl
Irvin
Moehling
Denver
Herman Kuhrt
Charles W. Kappmeyer
Oran
Charles Blume
Myron I. Houghton
Laurence Ka
Elmer Carl Krobl
August Fred Hesse
Herold Erickson
Charles Cross
Adolph Melcher
Carl Alvin Nelson
Pavelee
Aug
Matthieson
Haffner Sumner
A. F P. Bheekar
Herman Bahe
Fairbank
Hermen
Casper Worpley
Galford Farnham
Clarence L. Launs
Plainfield
Corliss A. Nelson
Marriages and notices from Waterloo and Waverly area
Waterloo couples J Holt and Mabel Holt wed in Waverly, August Baumgartner and Bertha Nieman marry near town, Martin Miles and Martha Nieman wed in Sumner. elderly resident Desa Harriet N Lay dies at county home. Dr. R H Lott leaves for military training camp. Mrs August Duecker moved home for convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
J. Holt
Mabel Holt
Waterloo
Mr. Rice
August Baumgartner
Bertha Nieman
Loganville
M. Rausch
Carl Kuethe
Chicago
Martin S. Miles
Martha Nieman
Sumner
Bogus Marquis pleads not guilty back to Tombs
New York February 20 Edmund Rousselot self styled Marquis di Castille who posed as a French diplomat and confidant of King Alfonso of Spain pleads not guilty to three indictments and is remanded to the Tombs in default of bail He faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and espionage act violations Des Moines February 20 a stockbroker father William F Nitz finds his five year old daughter Gladis Witz in Des Moines with her mother following a Chicago public school kidnapping report and custody ruling in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edmund Rousselot
Marquis di Castille
Alfonso of
Spain
Des Moines
Gladis Witz
Chicago
William F. Nitz
Nitz
Britain Spends 30 Million Daily in War Effort
London reports Chancellor Andrew Borat Law announced in the house of commons that average daily expenditure for four weeks ending Feb 16 totaled 6,384,000 pounds. The notice includes a card of thanks from the Westham family for kindness and flowers following the death of Mrs. Henrietta Westham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Andrew Borat Law
Exchequer
House of Commons Today
Henrietta Westham
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Mascwrly
Birs
Phoebe Webland
Black Hawk County
W. P. Hoxle
Vern Ballard
Eoopaigan Optical Cot
Callies-Moser
Memman Seineman
Sen. Underwood
Administration
Socialists of
Teutons
UN West Front
Katherine Mebrarry Utes
Katherine Meharry
O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
Osiwelh
Rock Tland
Arsenal
Buchanan
Edward Hartman
Rochester
Minn
J. G. Butkley
Minneapolis
O. F. Fenton
Regina
Sask
Gary German
von Kueshmann
Iowa Cities
August Duecker
John Duecker
R. H. Lott
W. A. Rohif
Louisiana
Bogus
Tombs
Britain
Demis Suntase
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