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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1918

Page

6

Saving Both From Embarrassment in Cameron Case

G H Cameron will not face a second trial after the prosecuting witness, now married with a child, filed an affidavit stating dismissal is in the best interests of justice. The judge granted the motion, ending the appeal and related proceedings from prior charges.

G. H. Cameron Jessie Johnson Witn Cameron Supreme Court F. J. Wennec W. Mullan Mullan Waterloo Alphon Atkins O. J. McManus Harvey Anderson John Gottfried Oelwein Gottfried George Zervens

Each Man Thinks His Business Is Essential to War

New York Feb 22 Only one of over 200 mechanical engineers at a meeting on wartime cooperation admitted his line was nonessential. Spencer Miller, ex VP of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and now with the naval consulting board, argued that all industries matter to win the war. He urged rapid rivet driving and dismissed the idea that trivial goods like Easter bonnets or high heels are essential to defeating Germany.

New York Spencer Miller American Society of Mechanical Engineers Naval Consulting Board Miller Mr. Miller

Sweden Intercedes for Free Finland in Petrograd talks

Sweden urged powers to intervene to obtain withdrawal of Russian troops from Finland. Premier Eden reported in the riksdag that Finland rejected mediation but Sweden remains willing to offer good offices.

Stockholm Sweden Tras Petrograd Finland Eden Riksdag

100 Civil War Veterans Die Daily says G A R Chief

Orlando A. Somers, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, announced at patriotic exercises honoring Lincoln and the defenders that about 100 Civil War veterans die daily. He said roughly 267,000 veterans remain and warned the nation would suffer patriotism loss as they pass.

Orlando A. Somers Grand Army of the Republic Mr. Somers Abraham Lincoln Onion Defenders Somers Washington Europe

End There Can Be But One Outcome Our Arafers Will Returns

Ma Suthers declared a cryptic line suggesting a singular result for a matter tied to a group named Arafers, implying fixed expectations and a pointed stance on the issue.

Ma Suthers

Sammies' Paper Out Makes Big Hit in London

The Stars and Stripes, the American expeditionary forces’ official newspaper, reaches London amid strong interest. Editorials list Guy Temiskinski and others, with George T. Uye of Reciprocal News as London correspondent. The issue features war humor and battlefield news from France and England.

London the Stars and Stripes Snehler Fleet Street Guy Temiskinski Charles P. Cushing Hud- Yon Hawley A. A. Wallgren George T. Uye Reciprocal News Service New Publica Yoo Aertel Tommy England Sammies France

Coal production slumped in January in U S data

Washington February 22 The geological survey reports bituminous coal production in January at the lowest rate since September 1918. The January total was 42 725 000 tons an average of 1 643 000 tons daily and the drop is blamed on rain and railroad congestion.

Washington, D. C Geological Survey

Waterloo Registrants Mobilize for Camp Dodge Departure

About 25 registrants from Waterloo assemble at the exemption office at 5:30 p m for roll call and final departure instructions to Camp Dodge tomorrow. A captain will be chosen, transport and meals provided, with luncheon at Ellis hotel before leaving on a special train. Approximately 650 registrants from the region will join here or travel in for the departure. Government arrangements cover meals at local hotels. The card index system for registrants advances with help from 10 young men.

AL S Waterloo Focal Exemption Board Camp Dodge Capetain Ellis Hotel

Watch the Little Pimples They Are Nature's Warning

Nature warns through skin pimples and disfiguring splotches that can signal serious diseases. The ad urges prompt blood purification with S. S. 5. S., a vegetable remedy marketed for over fifty years, claiming local treatments fail. Write with full case history for free medical advice from Swift Specific Co. Atlanta, Georgia.

Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta Gaisement

Volunteers Collect Questionnaires At Waterloo Business College

Women and volunteers gathered at the Waterloo Business College to fill out questionnaires. Ming Edith Harris, chief clerk, and assistants directed the process as heavy boxes packed with 1,260 questionnaires and an equal number of cards were moved from the exemption board’s office to a processing area.

Waterloo Business College Ming Edith Harris

Transfer Records and Volunteer Card Campaign at College

The college reports 1 250 questionnaires for volunteers with 170 uncanvassed and 1 080 cards filled. Clerical staff had filled 1 200 cards sent to Washington’s provost marshal general. President Gates enables another drive to complete cards, with about 100 volunteers hoped for. a Sons of Veterans Auxiliary King Sale is announced for Saturday at Paul Davis’s.

A. F. Gates College Sona of Veterans Auxiliary L Paul Davis

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