Urges boycott as remedy for high food prices
Washington reports propose a federal relief appropriation of 6 million dollars to tackle the food situation and study better marketing. New York campaigns educate the public to eat rice, with city officials urging substitutions to offset high prices. Public hearings planned in Albany on the Wicks bill for a foods and markets department. Some relief anticipated, while price increases affect low income families.
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Washington, D. C
Borah
Idaho
New York
Board of Health
Whitman
George W. Perkins
New York City
Albany
State Department of Foods and Markets
Department of Health
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Boards of Trade
Henry Barlow
Association of Commerce
Barlow
East
Doctors and dentists taxed on office equipment and stock
Waterloo doctors and dentists will be taxed this year on surgical instruments office equipment stocks of drugs and appliances with a 300 exemption each. The ruling aligns with state department instructions affecting physicians and dentists statewide. Eliza Crow captured after raid on a disorderly house. arraigned and fined 35 dollars, with part paid by other arrestees. Eleven people were gambling at the Crow home when police arrived.
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Waterloo
J. A. Townsley
J. F. Wall
State Auditor’s Office
Des Moines
Eliza Crow
Waterloo railway men take new roles in Kansas City line
L. Cass, president of Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern, named receiver of the Kansas City and Northwestern railroad, with O S. Lamb appointed superintendent of the Kansas City line. Cass keeps Waterloo HQ as Lamb heads to Kansas City to assume charge. The line, 2060 miles from Kansas City and Leavenworth to Virginia, Kan, will operate independently. Lamb has served 12 years with Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern, four as superintendent. successor unnamed.
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L. Cass
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern
Kansas City & Northwestern Railroad
O. S. Lamb
Cedar Valley
Kansas City
Cass
Hook
United States Court
St. Louis
Waterloo
Lamb
Mr. Cass
Mr. Lamb
Peace Declared in High School Row
Independence February 26 Special Sometime during the Sabbath the war clouds over the city since the high school students struck over Washington's birthday blew over. When the bell rang the strikers agreed to return only with individual apologies to the high school principal. Friday and Saturday no apologies were given. Townspeople took sides, but today an epidemic of saying I'm sorry restored normal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Washington
City attorney reports year with cases and payouts
Burr A. Brown city attorney files the annual report for the year ending March 31 1917 noting 22 pending cases at start 2 new ones since. Ten cases were resolved or appealed. A 2500 verdict favored the defendant in the G V Hearn matter and two other supreme court arguments await decisions. Clarksville Iowa en 26 special Mrs Wilbur Schaffer dies at 48 funeral Tuesday 2 pm. Survivors include husband Schaffer three daughters and two sons.
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Burr A. Brown
Brown
Supreme Court
G. V. Hearn
Wilbur C. Dobson
Clarksville
Wilbur Schaffer
Mr. Ward
M. EB. Church
John Ramsey
Clyde Newman
Thomas
Fred
New Hampton
Negro held for looting cars breaks out of jail
Ottumwa Iowa Feb 26 Bert C Young colored indicted Saturday on four counts connected to breaking and entering railroad cars escaped from Wapello county jail early today and remains at large He reportedly widened two bars and exited through a less than four inch gap Fire crews attended a chimney collapse at 213 Halsted street but caused little damage The Miller McCartney Insurance ad follows Nearby former patrol driver Fred Byford to have a pension commission hearing while police and city officials participate in the pension body.stATIONED IS INSPECTED Guy C Flick from Waterloo joined Jefferson Barracks Me after local recruiting station inspection by Capt A C Gillam Davenport The visit to small towns met fair success last week Two enlistments were secured by Private Carl Helms Thieves damaged the artificial ice plant stealing brass valves worth about 35 and causing machinery damage the loss was found this morning
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Ottumwa
Bert C. Young
Wapello County
Young
Foar Square
Guy C. Flick
Waterloo
Jefferson Barracks
A Ct Gillam
Davenport
Carl Helms
Germany Faces Food Shortages and Price Policy
London reports Adolf von Batocki of Germany's food regulation board warned stocks are scanty and bread corn should not feed livestock. The plan fixes potato prices at five marks per hundredweight nationwide, six in western and southern regions, with emphasis on bread corn and milk for children. Ballin cites submarine warfare success but doubts confiscation and stresses victory as the aim.
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London
Adolf von Batocki
Food Regulation Board
Reichstag
Reuters
Merv Batocki
Herr Batocki
Food Board
Germany
Amsterdam
Tagexliche Rundschau
Albert Ballin
Wamburg-American Ling
Herr Ballin
England
United States
America
Wilson
Arrangements for Evangelistic Campaign Begin Downtown
A two week evangelistic effort unfolds with mass meetings at noon daily and evening church meetings downtown. Local ministers will lead each day and pulpits will be shared among churches to suit the campaign. Preparations include weekly prayer meetings across the city and a post today at the YMCA where the Ministerial Association discussed the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
Wilson Relieved of Tiresome Task
Washington D C February 26 under a ruling by the judge advocate general of the army the president is relieved of signing commissions for officers of lower grade in the army and will sign only the commissions of general officers. The secretary of war by the president will fulfill the law for minor ranks. The change eases a heavy burden as army strength grows.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of War
Commission suspends Lehigh order awaiting Supreme Court ruling
Washington, Feb 26 The Interstate Commerce Commission extended indefinitely the suspension of its May 7 1915 order denying Lehigh Valley Railroads request to continue ownership interests and operation of its oat lines on the Great Lakes awaiting the Supreme Court decision on the issues involved.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Lehigh Valley Rail
Road For
Great Lakes
Collegians To Present One Actor Program
The Wisconsin actors with a one act repertoire, eight trained performers, will stage three plays at East High Auditorium on Wednesday Feb 28. Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin drama head, the group will present Orange Blows Some, The Shadow, and On the Pier with costumes built by the actors in Milwaukee. The event signals a first visit to the area, backed by Waterloo’s newly formed Drama League.
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Wisconsin
Orange and Slack
East High School
University of Wisconsin
Drama League of Waterloo
East High
Milwaukee
Gym Classes to Appear in Pageant at YWCA
Miss Mae Armstrong announces a Friday pageant by the YWCA physical training department with reserved seating sold at the YWCA office. The program features a Sandman pantomime, Spanish dances, dumb bell drills, various national dances, and costume numbers. Proceeds support gymnasium work.
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Mae Armstrong
Young Woman's Christian Association
Y. W
Edward Ridenour
Sandman
Vern Miller
Dunkelberg
Edna Falls
Shepherd’s
R. A. Polk
Elizabeth Wisner
Don’t Experiment With Catarrh It Leads to Bread Consumption
Catarrh is a blood condition not cured by sprays or douches. Local treatments fail. S S S attacks disease at its source. Aimed at sufferers, the ad urges trying Swift’s Specific Co. in Atlanta for expert advice.
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Earh
Las Taucht
Venus
Medical Department
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Waterloo officials study street railway systems on Texas tour
Waterloo Ia mayor W R Law and councilmen J W Hickert and M J Morgan return from a 30 day trip through Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma. They investigated one man street car operations, paving, and carriage disposal plants in Fort Worth, Dallas, San Antonio, Muskogee and other cities, noting weather was clear and planning to report findings to the council.
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W. OR. Law
Cornethman
J. W. Hickert
M. J. Morgan
Kansas
Texas
Ok Lomi
Fort Worth
Wichita
San Antonio
Nea
Dallas
Tex
Muskogee
Sulga
Waterloo
Hads
Texas) Journal
Waterleo Ment
W. R. Liaw
J. W. Iickert
Blairstown Mayor Found Dead in Well
Blairstown Indiana mayor A A Wilko 62 was found dead in a well at the city water plant after disappearing a search by his daughter who said he had been missing since the day before. Coroner Bryant of Elle Plains Wisconsin named aid well inquest. Wilson was a retired farmer and prominent. He is survived by one wife, three daughters and one son.
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Wairstown
A. A. Wilko
Wilson
Pter
Nifeoat
Sha
Bryant
Elle Plaine! Wis Pii
Aid
Final cottage prayer meetings announced before evangelistic campaign
Prayer meetings conclude this week at O pom with an evangelistic campaign planned for next Sunday. The West division list includes addresses on Miurteenth street Jefferson Treaty Way Republic and more.
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O Pom
Weein
West Division
Miarrew
Miurteenth Street
Shinigten St
Tharrett
Win
Waraner
JT. Woon
Wellington
SD. Mitchell
Washington Street
Bart. Oganard
Sunnyside Avenue
Mex
Northey
Locust Street
C. Ta
Waller
RSG
Third
G. W. Muthaler
Denver
Alma
Jeterson East Division
Cheever
Tn Dependents Avenue
Times
Alt Viste Avenue
Vw.oa
Grattan
Rant
Mia Ol
Furbish
Rhey Street
Cliude Anderson
Tullervente
Joe Wories
Tath Street
Mr. Collamb
Boech Street
A. Martin
Cottage Street
Clapper
Ashland Street
Gen. Tinwoor
Gable Street
Wm. Robingon
Quincy Street
25 Carloads of Liquor Held at Kansas Border
Topeka Feb 26 Twenty five carloads of liquors of all kinds were held at the Kansas border when the state dry law went into effect. Railroads halted deliveries early Saturday afternoon and shipments will be returned to shippers. Wines from California and whiskey from New York and Canadian distilleries are among the returned consignments.
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Topeka
Nav
Mansis State
Jines
Kansas
Clifornia
New York
Papa's Diapepsin Promises Fast Digestive Relief
An advertisement touts Papa's Diapepsin as the fastest safest antacid for indigestion and stomach upset. It claims quick relief from heartburn belching and gas and promises a misery-free meal experience with regular use. The copy urges readers to stock a fifty-case supply for family use anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pune
Papa
Subcriber elation drives advertiser value
The ad customer base is key, as publisher emphasis rests on subscriber satisfaction. Profit hinges on loyal readers delivering steady engagement and potential revenue growth through ongoing subscriptions and ad support.
Cadomene Tablets Praised For Nervous Health Benefit
A Muskogee Ohio reader and spouse report Cadomene Tablets improved nervous irritability and sleep. The letter, dated Sept 22 1916, praises the remedy as a wonder tonic and urges others to write testimonials.
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Hugh Kelsoe
Broadway
Muskogee
Ohio
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