British advance clears Turks from west of Dead Sea
London reports Gen. Allenby’s forces push from Jerusalem toward Jericho amid heavy rain and rugged hills. British control of the Dead Sea increases supply access and road links toward Damascus, while threatening the Turkish motor boat flotilla on the Jordan.
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London
Jordan
Reuter
Allenbr
Jerusalem
Jericho
Patwabn
Allenbs
Bish
Dead Sea
Mediterranean
Damascus
Daily Telegraph
Aga
Palestine
Smileage books dispatched to Waterloo soldiers campaign
The Water loo campaign reports $600 worth of Smileage books disposed of in Waterloo toward a $860 city quota with committees led by Mrs. J. B. Boles and Mrs. J. B. O'Keafe. Units include Waterloo Commercial club and Y M C A with varying contributions and plans to send books to Camp Dodge bound soldiers.
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Waterloo
J. B. Boles
J. B. O’keafe
West High
Hits
Five Republicans Enter Race for the Senatorial Goal
Five Republicans declare campaigns in the Grundy Black Hawk district with William G. Kerr of Grundy Center joining longtime incumbent H W Grout of Waterloo. Greene of Grundy County and Rainbow Bowman of Waterloo also run as primary entrants amid Democratic hopes to back Sherman W DeWolt of Reinbeck.
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Grundy- Black Bank
Zane
William G. Kerr
Grundy Center
Kerr
H. W. Grout
G. KK. Greene
Grundy County
Waterloo
A. J. Rainbow
M. L. Bowman
Sherman W. DeWolt
Reinbeck
Germany Holds of Russia Map Shows Teuton Advance
The map indicates territory offered by Bolsheviks to Germany as the price of peace. Germany presses toward Petrograd while holding Poland Lithuania Riga and key ports. Dvinsk and Litsk were occupied by Teutonic forces without fighting. the shaded area shows a shift from Ukrainian holdings back to central powers.
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Germany
Petrograd
Poland
Lithunia
Riga
Moon Islands
Ger
Dvinsk
Litsk
Shaws
Ukrainia
Spanish Steamer Maria Caspio Sunk by U Boat
The Spanish steamer Maria Caspio was sunk by a submarine while en route to New York with corn. The crew of Maria Caspio were rescued by the Spanish steamer Claudio Lopez, which was stopped but allowed to continue, amid German submarine attacks. This marks the third sinking in four weeks as Spain seeks to present notes to Germany. the U boat threat extends from Azores to Madeira and the Cape Verde islands disrupting Spanish transatlantic routes.
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Maria Caspio
New York
Claudio Lopez
Lopez
Thanner
Spanish Northern Railroad
Azores Islands
Madeira Islands
Capa Verda Islands
Spain
North
South America
Pneumonia Plague Strikes Shansi Province China
The pneumonia plague has broken out in Shansi province and threatens all north China. Advices to this effect were received by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions from its staff in north China.
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Boston
Mass
Shansi Province
China
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Boy Scouts Aid Thrift Stamp Sale Campaign
Waterloo Boy Scouts to take active part in a thrift stamp drive. Five million red postcards printed for signatures on stamps. Scouts collect orders via signed cards. after 25 signatures, a scout earns a button. top signer receives an ace medal, state winner gets a personal letter from President Wilson.
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Waterloo Boy Scout Organization
Way
Boy Scouts of America
Tim
Wilson
Expert instruction for amateur Waterloo gardeners series starts
A series of meetings to teach amateur gardeners in Waterloo the basics of the increased production movement opened last night in West High auditorium. Prof C D Halsinger from the state college garden extension spoke on soil prep crop rotation and maximizing yields on large and small plots. Another session was planned at the YWCA with future meetings announced for 30 p m today and forthcoming dates.
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Waterloo
West High
C. D. Halsinger
The
State College
Yw.cg
Sugar Shortage Peaking Says Chicago Officials
Chicago reports the worst 15 over sugar shortage has passed its climax says food administration officials. Based on west loadings and a grain drive, a lack of tars to haul sugar contributed to the shortage, but officials announced progress to ease the crisis.
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Chicago
Food Administration
Rifle production breaks U S records in ten months
The Ordnance Bureau reports the United States produced 7,805 Enfields and 1,452 Springfields daily ending Feb 5, totaling 9,247 service rifles per day. With 500,000 weapons since entry, output sets a new wartime record, aided by 13,218 Russian rifles received that week and 256,000 training rifles.
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Ordnance Bureau
Washington, D. C
United States
Ordinance Bureau
War Department
Enfield
McAdoo limits new railroad posts and high salaries
Washington February 23. Director General McAdoo issues a general order restricting new railroad positions above general manager rank and requiring monthly salary and vacancy reports for raises between 3000 and 10000 dollars beginning January 1918. The aim is to curb high paid posts while denying plans for mass dismissals.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
No Certificates Allowed for Spuds
W. F. Parrott county food administrator reminds that certificates cannot be issued for potatoes or other listed products when substitutes are already on hand. Certificates must be forwarded to him and returned daily, not to J. F. Deems, state administrator.
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Plainiy
W. F. Parrott
J. F. Deems
Sugar 19 Allows Five Pounds Per Bee Stand
Government official announces five pounds of sugar per apiary stand to sustain bees amid shortages. Beekeepers must file affidavits with Mr. Parrott stating intended use. Wheat growers may not mill their own grain. they may sell to mills and receive a half barrel of flour without substitutes, due to rail and freight limits.
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W. F. Parrott
Cnan
Domestic Infelicity Shown in Petitions
Petitions filed for separation in the March term, closing yesterday, include Sylvia Hudel versus Floyd Rouidel with a request for annulment and temporary alimony of 50 dollars a month and 2000 dollars permanent alimony. Hazel Forbes versus John D Forbes alleges cruelty. Blanche Ackles against George Ackles seeks separation on non support. Thomas Royce against Mary Royce claims loss of agreement after August 23, 1915.
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Sylvia Hudel
Floyd Rouidel
Mt. Pulaski
Til
Hazel Forbes
John D. Forbes
Chicago
Blanche BE. Ackles
George Ackles
Brandon
Thomas Royce
Mary Royce
Camp Dodge shifts supply base under army order
Chicago Feb 23. Omaha chamber of commerce protests Camp Dodge purchases not made in Omaha. Col Kniskern of the quartermaster general’s office explains that after January 19 1918 army supplies for a department are bought and distributed within that department. Camp Dodge in Iowa now falls under the central department.
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Chicago
Omaha
Central Department
Conference Concludes by Iowa and South Dakota Credit Men
Second annual conference of the credit grantors of Iowa and South Dakota closed at Hotel Russel Lamson with a complimentary dinner hosted by the Waterloo association of credit men. J. H. Tregoe, secretary treasurer of the national association, spoke on war era business matters stressing that credit must be respected due to high prices and slimmer margins for merchants.
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Credit
Iowa
South Dakota
Russell-Lamson
Waterloo Association of Credit Men
J. H. Tregoe
National Association
Tregoe
Milk Producers to Meet in Raymond
A meeting of local milk producers will be held in Raymond on Wednesday at 1 30 p m. Mr Foster of the U S Department of Agriculture will explain the Milk Producers association now being formed in the county. The group already has over 50 members near Waterloo and seeks to explain the organization to all area dairymen. A similar effort is under way in Bremer county.
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Raymond
Foster
United States Department of Agriculture
Milk Producers’ Association
Waterloo
Bremer County
Milk Producers Gather to Seek Higher Prices in Chicago District
Delegates from local Milk Producers associations across the Chicago district meet in Elgin to protest the milk commission's price decisions. They plan to appeal to President Wilson and Food Administrator Hoover for a price increase.
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Elgin
Milk Producers’ Association
Chicago
Milk Commission
Wilson
Hoover
Electricase Company Increases Its Stock
The Waterloo Electrical Supply company expands its authorized capital to 50000 dollars, divided into 100 dollar shares. At a Feb 20 stockholders meeting all 250 outstanding shares were represented and voted unanimously for the amendment. Proceedings certified by H H Coughlan president and J Sweeney secretary.
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Waterloo Electrical Supply Company
H. H. Coughlan
J. ©. Sweeney
Courier Patterns Coupon Order From Fashion Department
Courier patterns offer up-to-date designs with accompanying sewing guides. Fill the coupon and mail to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier in Waterloo, enclosing 10 cents per pattern. Orders are filled promptly and should arrive about ten days after sending.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa Lumbermen Meet Next Week in Waterloo
Waterloo prepares for the Central Iowa Retail Lumbermen's association annual meeting starting Wednesday February 27 with 400 to 600 delegates expected. Gov. W L Harding will speak along with G A Jewett Douglas Matlock and Adolph Pirand. events include theatre party boxing and a banquet. Meetings focus on officer elections committee reports and next meeting site.
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Waterloo
Central
Iowa
W. L. Harding
G. A. Jewett
Des Moines
Douglas Matlock
Marshalltown
Adolph Pirand
Minneapolis
Northwestern Lumbermen's Association
Central Town
Princess Patricia Named Honorary Colonel in Chief
Ottawa reports Princess Patricia has been named honorary colonel in chief of the Princess Pats Canadian fighting unit. The appointment was announced via a London dispatch to Reuters.
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Ottawa
Ont
Princess Patricia
Princess Pats
Reuters
Amateur Baseball League Proposed by Local Enthusiasts
Local baseball enthusiasts met to discuss forming an amateur league with clubs from Waterloo Cedar Rapids Dyersville Manchester Independence Charles City Parkersburg and Ackley. Plan calls for Sunday and holiday games. A meeting to finalize details will follow and towns will be asked to vote on the idea.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Dyersville
Manchester
Independence
Charles City
Parkersburg
Ackley
Baseball Clubs to Travel Like Common People
Chicago officials say a major league team traveling from the Midwest to the Pacific coast will use normal transport conditions. Last year the Chicago club rode a special eight-car train with diner buffet and observation car, carrying over 76 people with multiple legislative stops.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Pacific Coast
Chicago National League Club
Club eyes two sleeping cars on mail train option
The club was notified that upon departure one railroad would add sleeping cars and an observation car to a mail train with no dining car service or offer space on a longer route with dining car. Business Manager Craighead favors the sleeping cars tied to a mail train option.
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Craighead
Army to train 1000 men as airplane chauffeurs mechanics
Chicago February 23 one thousand men from army mobilization camps will arrive March 15 for six weeks of intensive training as chauffeurs and mechanics in airplane work. Instruction will be provided by high schools colleges and electrical plants as city schools close for summer the number is expected to rise to about 15000 by October.
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Chicago
Get. W
Deak Wins Declamatory Honors at Cedar Heights
Harry Deak won the declamatory contest at Cedar Heights High School last night in a program arranged by the W.G.T.U. Proceeds will be shared among 16 Cedar Heights boys who pledged $10 each to the M. CG. A. war fund. The event drew a large audience at the Community church.
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Harry Deak
Cedar Heights
Bight
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