New Austrian Ruler Demands Fast Change at Palace
Idle officers sent to front amid Vienna thaw boosting fuel and bread supply. Emperor Charles tightens discipline, trims red tape, and orders coal delivery, fuel, and car service restored. Streetcars run, imperial teams haul coal, and officers replaced by healthier posts as the ruler pursues efficiency.
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Vienna
London
Charles
Archduke Maximilian
Constantinople
Francis Joseph
Imperial Family
Franklin Confers With Daniels on Arming of Ships
P A S Franklin, president of the International Mercantile Marine and owner of the American line, met in Washington with Secretary Daniels and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt to discuss arming merchant ships for navy service. The government has not yet decided the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
P. A. S. Franklin
International Mercantile Marine
American Line
Daniels
Roosevelt
Navy
Franklin
Navy recruits surge as 58,300 enlist in navy
Washington D C Feb 22 Navy reports a net gain of 1413 recruits in the last 20 days, roughly matching January’s total. The full enlisted strength now stands at 58,300, reflecting rapid manpower expansion for wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War news brief reports several ships sunk and limited front activity
A brief wartime dispatch notes four steamers totaling 9,743 tons sunk under the new blockade. Daily operations are described as minor, with British gains near Armentieres and Ypres and heavy German losses implied. Verdun sees active artillery, while naval clashes continue. Edward Carson announces 40 submarine encounters in February and captures or sinkings, amid German denial of heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Carson
Eank
Reichstag
Germany
It Was Almost One of Those Regular Murder Mysteries
A quiet Cedar Falls afternoon shatters when Frank Jones reports a dead man on the ice near the Waterloo Cedar Falls track. Police rush to the scene as marshal, sheriff, coroner and posse converge. a fisherman nearby keeps the peace while the body rests beneath a bridge and Jones refuses trains crossing that bridge.
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Frank Jones
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Nathan Enlew
B. Henderson
J. D. Caldwell
Burk
Sherif
D. Smith
Dr. Smith
Jan
Marshel Kulow
Sewon
Marshal Enlew
Chiat Caldwell
City in Brief Items and Local Notices
Daily roundup of city events includes wedding license issued to Algip Schlefelbein and Gertrude Smith in Marshalltown, district court adjourned for Washington's Birthday, notable visitors from Stuart and Ackley, and local deaths and legal suits. Includes school programs, travel notes, and a settlement of four thousand dollars in Illinois Central damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Seevers
Stuart
CG. A. Carstens
Ackley
District Court
Washington
J. W. Conner
Shell Rock
W. Ash
Mulberry Street
Evansville Indicted 122 in Election Fraud Probe
Evansville Indiana February 22 five of the citys most prominent Republicans surrendered to United States Marshal Storen on federal grand jury indictments for election frauds. Ten Democrats including Chief of Police Edgar Schmitt B Ossage city controller and two Republicans were released on bond. A total 122 Evansville residents 41 Democrats and 1 Republican were indicted, with 16 of 20 Republican precinct committeemen in the November organization indicted. Prominent Democrats indicted had all surrendered while more widely known white Republicans were under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
United States
Storen
Federal Grand Jury
Indianapolis
Edgar Schmitt
B. B. Ossage
750 000 Prisoners Labor in Germany
Amsterdam via London Feb 22 Germany employs 750000 war prisoners as farm laborers, Berlin dispatch to Rheinische Zeitung quotes Gen Groener head of army feeding department. He told Reichstag committee that more prisoners will work in agricultural districts and that garrisons in occupied areas will perform spring sowing and harvest duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Germany
Berlin
Rheinische Westfaehische Zettung
Groener
Reichstag Committee
National Civil Service
Bombs Cause Big Stir in Chicago Foreign Quarter
Explosions in Chicago's foreign quarter on the west side early today caused great excitement. A blast in the area between two houses drove families into the cold, followed by a second blast on a saloon rear step run by Barney Grogan. The saloon suffered partial wrecking as the incident disrupted the eighteenth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Barney Grogan
Aliderman
Ward
Pershing Reaches Post Tomorrow for Fire Salute
San Antonio reports Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing, new commander of the southern department, will reach headquarters from El Paso tomorrow night. The 13 gun salute for a major general will be fired.
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San Antonio
Tex
John, J. Pershing
Southern Department
el Paso
Maine Senate Votes For Submission Of Suffrage
Augusta Me Feb 22 By unanimous vote the senate adopted a resolution for woman suffrage by constitutional amendment. The measure, approved by the house yesterday, goes to Gov Milliken for approval and will be submitted to voters at the September election. Milliken favored a referendum on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta. Me
Senate
House
Milliken
Congress action and Washington farewell address read in Senate
Senate resumed debate on the revenue bill as the Commerce Committee backed Raymond Stevens of New Hampshire for shipping board member. George Washington's Farewell Address was read by Senator Works and Representative Neeley and Towner spoke on Washington. Mecume! discussion of army contagion appears in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
George
Washington
Senator Works
Commerce Committee
Raymond Stevens
New Hampshire
Shipping Board
Wacube
Neeley
West Virginia
Towner
Axmy
Tagion DL
British Repulsed at Armentieres With 200 Killed
Berlin reports a sharp British attack near Armentieres that breached German lines briefly. British units penetrated the position but were repelled by strong counter thrust, leaving 200 dead and 39 captured. Reconnaissance advances south of La Bassee canal and between the Ancre and Somme failed.
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Armentieres
Berlin
Sayville
Army
Crown Prince Ruppresht
Prigoners
la Bassee Canal
Ancre
Somme
Unidentified couple killed by train in Muscatine
An unidentified man and woman were struck and killed by a Rock Island passenger train in Muscatine Iowa this morning. They were walking along the tracks in the southern city area. The bodies were mangled, making identification by clothing the only likely method. A passing freight train concealed the danger of the approaching passenger train.
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Muscatine
Rock Island
Special conclave of Ascalon commandery No 25 Knights Templar
Tonight a special conclave of Ascalon commandery No 25 Knights Templar will meet for work on the order of the Red Cross. Attendance of members is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascalon Commandery No. 25
Knighta Templar
Order of Red Cross
Carranza and Yoma Troops in Encounter Reported
A report from Col. Joseph Gaston at Marfa says Carranza and Villa troops clashed south of Ruidoga near San Antonio Texas with fighting continuing when the dispatch was filed.
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San Antonio
Tex
Carranza
Villa
Ruidoga
Joseph Gaston
Marfa
Big Bend
Election Fraud Probe Under Way In Chicago
Chicago February 22 Preparations for investigating alleged vote frauds in Chicago last fall were outlined at a conference led by Hinton G Paris A delegation of ship captains from the port authorities region will arrive in Paris to consult with U S authorities on countering the submarine menace and related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hinton G
Paris
Clabaugh
France
Arney Clyne
Frank C. Dailey
Secretary McAdoo's Daughter Engaged to Russian
Washington February 32 The engagement of Secretary McAdoo's daughter Miss Nona Hazle Hurst McAdoo to Ferdinand de Mohren schildt second secretary of the Russian embassy was announced today.
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Washington, D. C
McAdsoo
Nona Hazle Hurst McAdoo
Ferdinand de Mohrenschildt
Livermore testifies to million dollar gain in peace note leak case
New details in the congressional probe into the White House leak of the German peace note emerged. Jesse Livermore known as The Boy Plunger testified he made a clean million dollars on the day in question, showing he had advance information on the note’s contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
White House
Jesse Livermore
Wall Street
Livermore
Ren Hour Lodges Plan Initiation of 256 Candidates
Melchoir and I Will courts of Tribe of Ben Hur plan to initiate 256 candidates March 23 at Waterloo theatre. A 40 member degree team from two lodges will lead the ceremony with W. N. Stesle of Crawfordsville in charge and delegations from Cedar Rapids Oelwein Shafitown plus others expected. Deputy I. H. McCarthy heads the drive to raise candidates and the lodge now has 706 members working toward success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melchoir and
Courts
Tribe of Ben
Ward Line Monterey Returns to Dock After Fire
New York February 22 The Ward line steamship Monterey bound for Havana turned back after a fire in her hold was discovered 14 miles beyond the Scotland lightship She docked today with the captain reporting the fire under control and extinguished An incident at sea with no further details provided on damage or casualties.
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New York
Wardline
Monterey
Havana
Scotland
RED Cross
Reneevarevals
Geroimoy
New York City
College youth belief in non resistance would not fight invader
Fifty Emergency Peace Federation college students urged Truman Flood's committee that they opposed war. Harvard student Carl Binder declared he believed in non resistance when asked what to do if an enemy invaded the United States. Flood noted Binder's views differed from his own.
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Washington, D. C
Emergency Peace Federation
Flood
Trouse Fordom Affairs
Taye
Carl Binder
Harvard
Floor
Binder
Juarez Enforces Health Checks at Bridge
In Juarez on February 22 the militia enforced health measures ordered by the Mexican health service. People crossing to the Mexican side were stopped at the International Bridge and asked for birth and vaccination certificates. Since none had them they were detained briefly but later allowed to proceed. similar rules to US quarantine apply to Americans entering Mexico.
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Juarez
Mex
Millttia
Mexican Health Service
International Bridge
United States
Kansas approves Honey liquor bill in Senate passage
Topeka February 22 news that the honey liquor bill has passed the lower house and was approved by the state senate today and will become law upon the governor's signature. The measure, backed by advocates of regulated sales, now awaits executive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Senate
Teutonic Attack Repelled on Roumanian Front
Petrograd reports Teutonic troops massed for an assault near Dorna Vatra on the Roumanian front. Russian fire halted the attack as official statements say the enemy was stopped yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Dorna Vatra
Mails to Europe Points Resume Sailings
Mails to western Europe and America will again be sent via Christiania and London, with sail dates not published. Guards are ordered to camps in El Paso with national guard units replacing regular troops on the border. transfer set for tomorrow.
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Christiania
London
iIt
Europe
America
el Paso
Baseball Brame Picks Prime Baseball Team
Writer for the New York World imagines an all star lineup in their prime. He would place Hal Chase at first Johnny Evers at second Honus Wagner at short John McGraw at third Ty Cobb Tris Speaker and Fielder Jones in the outfield Mike Kelly behind the plate and Christy Mathewson on the mound.
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New York
Hal Chase
Johnny Evers
Honus Wagmer
John McGraw
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Fielder Jones
Mike Kelly
Christy Mathewson
The Sinews of War Amid Militia Camp Misadventure
A clerk soldier at a militia camp struggles to dispose of a piece of meat in a comical scene. A nearby fellow soldier mocks him as he watches the first man’s awkward bid to “Pletcherize” the meat. The exchange leads to a reflection on the hardship and absurdity of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Nove
Real Estate Transfers and Notes From Cedar Falls
Real estate transfers and related notes listed by Mack Hn Gut Abstraet Co. include transfers for Louis Molupnick, Mary K. Smith, Carrie L. Cimpheldt, and others with parcel details in Cedar Falls area. Miscellaneous entries reference Block F Litchfield, Auditors Plat No. 8, and Cedar Walls improvements, with amounts and parcel identifiers. An unrelated header notes AUTO-INTOXICATION EXPLAINED.
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Mack Hn Gut Abstraet Co
John Peters
Louis Molupnick
T. B. Rutletge
Ww . Yamr
Erview
Geo. O. Richardson
Paul Ewing
F. Litchfield
Mary K. Smith
Wesley Ate Ton
Burnside
S. Powell
M. Tieser
Krentadlm
Carrie L. Cilmphelt
He Huggins
Coles
Cy Lumber Uo
Dot & du Boke
Wna
Temperature notes and curiosities from the era
The column lists temperatures for February 22 furnished by Buchanan Gotteal Co and gives midnights and noons for several years. It then shifts to topics on Taploca flour from Singapore and related processing on manioc roots, followed by notes on Whitman era literary figures and a long excerpt about Meyerbeer fearing premature burial and his proposed precautions including post-mortem procedures and guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Gotteal Co
Singapore
Penang
Jnve
Esther Jaquis Pioneer Resident Dies in Shell Rock
Esther Jaquis, longtime Butler county resident, died at her home February 21 at age about 70. She left a husband and eight children, four sons and two daughters. Burial planned in Shell Rock. Obituary notes Albert Smith’s health at home.
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Parkersburg
Esther Jaquis
Butler County
Jaquis
Shell Rock
Shell Moci
Albert Smith
Local notices and updates from the city
Mrs Maria Millar an old city resident died Wednesday Feb 21 after a two week illness with pneumonia. Her four sons Ed Jon George Will and daughter Mrs Minnie Pelton of Grunny Center survive with several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements not yet set. Laura Juel underwent surgery at Hobson’s hospital last week and Amy Everts returned home from New Hartford after home care. Jonny Richardson home robbed of silverware and money Saturday night. no clues. George McDowell seen at work after returning from Salina Kansas. Rev Dallman not well losing eyesight and hearing.
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Maria Millar
Hedalde
Jon
George
Will
Minnie Pelton
Grunny Center
Laura Juel
Hobson's Hospital
Amy Everts
New Hartford
Jonny Richardson
George McDowell
Salina
Kan
Mr. Dallman
Hudson news brief round up from Wynot to Waterloo
Mrs Pater Lund left for Wynot Neb after a month with her ill mother Mrs Sam Lumbus who is improving. John Holland returned to Phoenix Ariz with his wife’s remains for interment, leaving four children with friends. Jake Schmidt parents a girl born last week. Mrs J C Gutknecht returned from Mason City. Bert Petrie’s farm project ends with move to Waterloo. High school girls meet weekly for games and dancing. Rev N F Leland bids farewell at Baptist church and departs for Springfield Mo. Supt Bontran attended a Gladbrook event winning a jail award in declamation. Baptist church held New England dinner. Philathea class met at Mrs Frank Brandhorst’s.
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J. C. Gutknecht
Mason City
Bert Petrie
Hudson
Waterloo
Culure
Leland
Baptist Church
Springfield
Bontran Wis
Gladbrook
Ladies of the Baptist Church
New England
Brethrett Church
Frank Brandhorst
Readlyn Personal Notices Move and Family Updates
Readlyn notices report Mrs William Ol nnge leaving for Goldthwaite Texas with her children Jeff to reside with her mother. Kalef and Meyverhoft and brother travel to Dubuque for business and Spahn Rose lumber convention attendance. Also noted is a little girl with Aphtheria cared for by a nurse and arrangements to settle Mrs OlrogRe’s affairs with statein-law assistance.
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Rendlyn
Fev
William Olnnge
Jeff
Goldthwaite
Tex
Messrs
Is. G. Kalef
E. G. Meyverhoftt
Dubuque
Kalef
Spahn & Rose Lumber
Frank Maurer
Ear
Goldthywaite
OlrogRe
Btere
Local notes and social items from the Brighton area
Eid Bleere and family plan to settle in Brighton Pulte to establish a home. H Tegtuseys will rent Mr Steege farm here and manage Nyantack shipping. Willard Wimmer travels from Dubuque for several days visiting friends. Mrs Teewis Strottmann from Weaverly visited her mother Mrs Albright. Miss Martha Sundemeyer and Walter Miller wed at Klinger Church with Rev Yorksy officiating. Mr and Mrs Parnell hosted an evening of music and entertainment featuring voiced melodies and instrumental pieces, closing the lyceum year with a festive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eid Bleere
Brighton
Pulte
Tha
H. Tegtuseys
Walter Miller
Klinger Church
Yorksy
Parnell
Otterville Notes: Births Moves Meetings and Local News
Otterville notices report a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Henry Gantz jr on Feb 16. The Crownll family plans to move north of Otterville to the Hovey farm. Viola Crowell has been ill. Milas Milla Melburg from Cedar Falls spent a weekend with Ula Glespel. A teachers and scholars program Friday drew a large crowd and the sale topped $14. Mrs Jacob Srosth left for Strawberry Point after her father Mr Mosher’s death Friday night. Teev Mr Patten held revival meetings in Littleton and Henry Cancy’s fur was stolen from his automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterville
Henry Gantz, Jr
Ea Crownll
Hovey Farm
Viola Crowell
Milas Milla Melburg
Cedar Fallx
Jacob Srosth
Mosher
Patten T
Littleton
Wille
Tsdepen
Danderine Promises Dandruff-Free Hair Growth
An advertisement extols Danderine as the easy inexpensive fix for dandruff itchy scalp and falling hair. It claims within ten minutes hair appears abundant and glossy and within weeks new hair will sprout all over the scalp. The copy urges buying a 25 cent bottle at drug stores and using it as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
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Frank Thompson
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Aden Street
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Howord
C. L. Kingsley
Frank W. Court
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Wis
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Dr. Court
W. F. Spry
Methodist Church
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Sumner
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Edwards, Longley, Ranster & Smith
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Maine
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Meyerbeer
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