Soldier Train Excursion to Camp Dodge Set for Friday
Waterloo contingent of 39 men plus seven alternates prepare to depart Saturday noon. YMCA secretaries aboard will organize entertainment, songs, postcards, and reading materials to lift spirits en route. Central unit to assemble Thursday afternoon for roll call and departure details. over 650 selectees expected in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
Waterlan
Altho
Camp Dodge
John T. Souser
E. A. Heald
Fale
Waterloo
D A R Drives War Aid With Gold and Silver Gifts
D A R and local Daughters of the American Revolution plan a Washington's Birthday joint event. Members may donate gold and silver items to be melted into equipment and comforts for service members. Total gifts to date reach $12,577.01, with early donations emphasized for impact.
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Utley
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Eithey
Paul Davis
James Black
D. A R
Hosmer expects to change climates in Florida letter
Joe Hosmer formerly with Casebeer's restaurant now in the quartermaster department at Jacksonville Florida writes to Waterloo friends that the weather is ideal and soldiers enjoy their stay in the land of oranges. He reports he will soon be used to a new climate and that his kitchen serves meals to 79 men with good reception though rain can interrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Joe Hosmer
Casebeer's Restaurant
Quartermaster’s Department
United States Army
Jacksonville
Hosmer
Austrians Seek Peace Talks With United States
The Austrian Sucralise party has sent an interpellation to Premier von Seweller urging acceptance of President Wilson's peace principles. The Socialists demand immediate steps to open negotiations between Austria Hungary and the United States.
Two Iowa residents visit relatives and a hotel man travels
In Waterloo Iowa Mrs F Warren and Mrs Fred Ball of Hoone Ia visit their niece Mrs Geor ge Smelser in Clayton J Klapper undergoes operation at St Marnels hospital and rests comfortably. James Xye former hotel man now in Oelwein is here visiting friends. Oscar Bender of Waterloo Manufacturing Co testified in a Vinton case. Mrs Joe Abrams of Hotchins Col moved from Presbyterian Hospital to her daughter Mrs F Parks home in La Porte City. The Philomathian Society East High School will meet Monday with a patriotic program marking Washington and Lincoln births. A Ta Urick state labor commissioner arrived in Waterloo to set up a free employment bureau to be housed in Lafayette building donated by R N Cowin and furnished by the Waterloo Commercial club. Sacred Heart Ladies plan a rummage sale February 23 at 221 West Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bender
Waterloo Manufacturing Company
Vinton
Mia
Joe Abrams
Hotchins
Col
Presbyterian Hospital
F. Parks
la Porte City
Philomathian Literary Society
East High School
Washington
Lincoln
A. Ta Urick
Inday
Waterloo
Lafayette
R. N. Cowln
Waterloo Commercial Lab
Sacred Heart
West Fourth Street
Short Course in Home Gardening Opens at Ames Note
Prof C V Messinger from Iowa State College will start a two week end home gardening short course at West High School assembly at 7 30 p m with a Saturday session in the W W A rooms. The Civic department of the Woman's club sponsors. Holsinger will repeat lectures next week in the same venues. C W Kline and A T Sinkill coordinate with local school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Messinger
Extension Department
Iowa State College
Ames
West High School Assembly
W. CO. A
Civic Department
Woman's Club
Holsinger
C. W. Kline
A. T. Sinkill
East High Assembly
Jessia Tuthill
Waterloo
Chester Cadwallader
Tuthill
Division East
Kitchen cards organize food conservation plans
The new kitchen card of the food administration, mailed to Black Hawk county women, lists steps for conserving supplies. Mrs. F L Marquis chairs the county women's defense council, with volunteers assembling cards and addressing them. Pamphlets on substitutes and recipes are included and may be requested from the food administration.
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The
Food Administration
Black Hawk County
F. L. Marquis
Women's Defense Council Committee
Fond Administration
Packinghouse exports moved eastward to aid allies
Washington reports packinghouse products destined for the allies will be shifted eastward daily for a month to release a large quantity. Secretary McAdoo announced the plan outlining coordination with British ambassador Earl Readage and Italian ambassador Count Macchi di Cellere. East Park Services notes a sermon by Rev H F Easley on labeling the Christ at East Park Presbyterian with special music tonight as part of evangelistic services.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Earl Readige
Count Macchi di Cellere
Dieu
East Park
H. F. Easley
East Park Presbyterian Church
Creed of Teared We Thank Loyal Friends and Family
In grateful words we describe the kindness and sympathy shown by friends and neighbors. We especially thank Mrs. Sarah Hoot and the children for their thoughtful acts during our time of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hoot
Vincent Jaeghsen
Xels Jacobsen
Trial of Dr Longshore in 1914 murder case in progress
Jury of twelve selected to determine whether Dr Anna Longshore is guilty of second degree murder in the death of Minnie Ballard. Judge Mullan outlined instructions, malice aforethought, and dying declarations while witnesses and defense denounce a frame-up as emotions rise in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Longshoresq
C. W. Mullan
H. G. Wiah
Hadi
Thair
Wenter
Russell
Mr. Russell
Mullan
Supreme Court
Tle
Hey Ware
Minnie Ballard
Ballard
Dr Lillie Arnett Honored At Cedar Falls Dinner
Dr Lillie A Arnett was guest of honor at a Cedar Falls dinner hosted by 15 intimate friends before she sails March 1 for France. Miss Childs served as toast mistress and each guest offered verse praising Dr Arnett. Mrs H B Turnipseed presented a gift and Dr Arnett thanked the women by naming each guest and reflecting on their friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Peh
Lillis A. Arnett
New York
France
H. Wf. Clay
Dr. Arnett
Miss Childs
H. B. Turnipseed
Patriotic Night At Waterloo Business College Event
Water loo Business College hosts an evening in the Majestic theatre building with Miss Edith Harris supervising government questionnaires to be added to card records. Nearly a hundred volunteers, Cedar Heights students enter a silver medal contest at the community church to raise funds for M C A pledges, featuring Hubert Moeller Preston Gibson Randall Wells La Verne King Harry Deal Hubert Morehouse Clifford Cronix Cecil Moon and supports from a boys glee club and an accompanying choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Business College
Majestic Theatre
Edith Harris
Cedar Heights
Hubert Moeller
Preston Gibson
Randall Wells
la Verne
King
Harry Deal
Hubert Morehouse
Clifford Cronix
Cecil Moon
Glee Club
Hubert Brown
Beth Littrell
Cathryn Whicker
Russian Cities Occupied by the Teutons Continued
The German reply to a wireless message was rejected as unofficial and a delegation to Dvinsk was requested. Russian press splits on the council’s action with Bolsheviki praised by some papers for a moral victory and others denouncing the leadership as adventurers. Bolsheviks vow to defend Petrograd with the red guard if the German advance continues, while a united front and guerrilla tactics are promised. Public opinion on the German plan varies.
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Dvinsk
Shsolinson
Vravda
Germany
Nova Jiza
Petrograd
Red Guard
Russia
Waterloo Roy 18 Sent to U. Flying School
Robert Cole, son of Mr and Mrs W R Cole of Waterloo, has been transferred from the Champaign aviation school to a flying program in Dallas Texas. A class of 72 young men was transferred at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Roy
U. &. Flying School
Robert Cole
W. R. Cole
Champaign
Dallas
Tex
Vanderbilt denied private car for wartime travel
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt sought a private car to travel from New York to Spartanburg South Carolina where her husband Colonel Vanderbilt serves. Director General McAdoo refused citing fuel and motive power waste while the rail admin denied offered ten fares for an exclusive car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Cornelius Vanderbilt
McAdace
New York
Spartanburg
S. C
Col. Vanderbilt
Funeral Services For Robert N Bagley Former Dike Postmaster
Funeral services for Robert N Bagley former postmaster at Dike were held at the Catholic church near Dike at 9 a.m. Burial followed in the churchyard. Funeral services for Mrs Martha A Slne will be conducted tomorrow at First Baptist church at 2 p.m. Rev C J Askins officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood. The body may be viewed at Peterson Brow mortuary this afternoon and evening.
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Robert N. Bagley
Dike
Martha A. Slne
First Baptist Church
C.J. Askins
Elmwood
Peterson Brow
Major Nelson M Percy Receives War Duty Orders
Major Nelson M. Percy of Augustana hospital Chicago received orders to report for military duty while addressing medical staff. He will sail for France as the hospital unit departs Chicago with 150000 pounds of equipment for a 500 bed facility. Percy, inventor of a blood transfusion device, spoke on transfusion when orders arrived. Cedar Rapids Realty Board Banquet Trip Planned for March 4. Waterloo Realty Board members will travel by special interurban car with an orchestra, about 30 attending.
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Nelson M. Percy
Augustana Hospital
Chicago
Medical Association
France
Percy
Cedar Rapids
Realty Board of
Waterloo Realty Board
Hotel Russell-Lamsoo
Real Estate Transfers From Black Hawk County Abstract
Real estate transfers listed include sheriff D B Henderson to Security Savings Bank and Iowa State Bank, plus various deeds from Julius Dennis, Maud L Ryan, and others in Waterloo and Cedar River park areas. Amounts range from 1.00 to 24,750.90 with multiple parcels in Additions and Subdivisions. Card of thanks notes bereavement sympathies from the Jacobsen family.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
D. B. Henderson
Security Savings Bank
Calumet
Peice
Vergason
Maud L. Ryan
Cedar River Park
Martin
Manson
Waterloo
Waterloo Vs Cee Eves Nesters
Julius Dennis
Maud L. Fisyan
Shilliem
Jrd
Benjamin J. Howrey
Charles Elmer Hayden
Iowa State Bank
Galloway
Water- Woo
Henderson
Sheriff
Gallow
Inowa State Bank
Saran
Conquest
A. E. Ems
Maurice A. Welsh
North
Arthur Olsen
Bessie Quinn
Arthur Olson
Downing Place
George WN. Garrettson
Schultz
Orig
East Waterloo
A. E. Jane’s
A. A. Placa
Trustees
Lis
Enterprise Place
Henry Mey
B. L. Bo Sex
Eeeereend Gallowey Investment Co
Black Hawk County Abstraction
SWH
S&s
Lila Shott
Witby
Adi
Ileln
Ness
Enrollment for shipbuilding workers exceeds targets
Preliminary estimates indicate enrollment of 250000 ship workers will be surpassed as thousands of union and nonunion men volunteer. Employers expected to meet fair wage demands, with union organizers free to enroll members. Government housing plans anticipated, and New York building trades pledging 120000 members to shipyard service if needed. Iron trades show willingness to work at any wage necessary for victory.
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Washington, D
Nygeight
Department of Labor
Shipping Board
Waces
Building Trades Council of New York
Iron Trades
Washington Birthday Bank Post Office Schedule
Tomorrow is Washington's birth day and in observance the banks will be closed and the post office will be open for general delivery mail only from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be no city nor rural deliveries of mail.
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Washington
Fuel shed burglary at 1318 Black Hawk Street
A theft occurred at Jens Larson’s property when someone forced open the coal house at 1318 Black Hawk Street last night and stole some fuel. Police recall the incident as a fuel shed burglary with no injuries reported.
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Black Hawk Street
Jens Larson
Homer Veatch Made Sergeant of Local Draft Selectees
Cedar Falls Feb 21 Homer Veatch has been made sergeant of the selectees who will go from Black Hawk county to Camp Dodge. He has had military training and was selected for this reason. Waynes Raymond and Tracey Wilson disposed of their hardware business to prepare for the next draft contingent. The store was purchased by W E Ley Germania Ia with possession to be given March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Homer Veatch
Black Hawk County
Camp Dodge
Waynes Raymond
Tracey Wilson
W. E. Ley
Germania
More Hoose Captured After East Dubuque Stoppage
John Leko was returning from East Dubuque Illinois with alcohol when Patrolman Beckwith detained him. He had 25 pints and two quarts at Maquor.
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John Leko
East Dubuque
Beckwith
Maquor
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U.S
Guelianin
YLM
C. IA
Mra. F
Warren
Fred Ball
Hoone, la
Iearse Smelser
Clayton J. Klapper
St. Mranels Hospital
James Xye
Oelwein
Liberty OR
Rhia
Fateh OF
Longkhorm IN
Afr. Weaner
Dr. Longshore
G. J. Bennett
Feely
Mr. Wenner
Mr. Ballard
Longshore
Catin Thruout
Tdr
Murtagh
Nellie Strayer
Dr. Lillie A. Arnett
Teutons
Kathtaus Aum
Twonly-Igof Daimiuis Ang
Lyle R
Bpant H. Hill
Nora Springs
Navy
Des Moines
John F. Gill
West Branch
Waterloo Lodge
B. P.O. KH
James G. Clark
B. B. Hunter
Joe Raymond
F. C. Fish
R. B. Exlund
D. 8. Ramage
G. N
West High
West High School
Grand Army of the Republic
Ruby Squires
Earl Squires
Franklin Street
J. B. Bergen
Etta Dorion
Ogdensburg
Wis
Ved
Lydia E. Pinkham
Boyd
Canton
Ohio
Mrs. Marrs Borp
St. WN. E
Canton, Ohio
Cydia
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Building
Marshall
Mich
Black Hawk Bank Bldg
Orrine
Wangler Bros
East Fourth Street
Uncle Sam
Bridge Street
Hamlin
H. K. McCall
Black Hawk
E. T. Jaynes
Clement
Piles Bible Good Block
Wea
Alo
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