Bolshevik Rally Urges Russians to Defend Country
London reports an official Russian wireless statement saying Germany refused an armistice. It asserts the revolution will defend Petrograd and broader Russia, urging steadfast resistance, defense of each position, and rallying workers to protect the socialist fatherland against German aggression.
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London
Germany
Brest Litovsk
Petrograd
Reval
Pskov
Peoples’ Commissaries
Moscow
Russia
Husu
Peare
Man Offers Draft Exemption in Small Town Substitution
In Pana Illinois on February 27 a 29 man selective draft contingent was enroute to Camp Taxier Har Holbert. Oscar Wed er, a young Pana farmer, offered to take the place of his married friend who has a wife and business interests not yet adjusted. Weber consented and the change was accepted leaving Holbert at home.
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Pana
Taxier
Har Holbert
Oscar Weder
Prst
Tulsa World issue touts largest paper in United States
The Courier and Report notes Tulsa World as the largest paper issued in the United States with 228 pages. Tulsa growth and oil industry development highlighted in the edition. Community events include Thursday and Friday services and guild meetings at Lford's hall, with sermons and confirmations scheduled in the evenings.
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Tal Okia
the World
United States
Tulsa
West High Loses Star Farr to Navy Enlistment
Paul Farr the star forward at West High has enlisted in the navy and will depart March 8 with Paul Simpson and his father McComb to take a final exam. West enters the Cedar Falls sectional with three regulars missing Matthews Simpson and Farr. If the reserves fail, West’s title chances fade as Simpson and Farr plan to return later for night games.
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High
Paul Farr
Des Moines
Paul Simpson
Dad’ McComb
Woest
Cedar Falls
Matthews
Simpson
Farr
Wack
West
Liquor Raids Seize Train Cargo at Waterloo
State agents and the sheriff raided trains entering Waterloo seizing 16 bags and six men were arrested. Bottles valued at 8500 were found with suspects bound for Waterloo or points west on Illinois Central lines. Arthur Powell was arrested with 28 pints of whisky. Names of five arrestees include W. E. Oliver Arion Frank McCaftree Fonda S C Murphy and A 1k Laferry.
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Waterloo
Illinois Central
Mast Duburne
Rock Island
Independence
Ilingig Central
Arthur Powell
Waterton
W. E. Oliver
Arion
Frank McCaftree
Fonda
C. Murphy
Howdy-OU Day for Lumbermen Opens Convention
The Central Town Retail Lumbermen's association opened in Waterloo with no sessions until tomorrow. Delegates visit sites, view displays at Hotel Raurssetl-Siamson, and plan committees and officer elections. Gov Harding and other speakers headlined discussions on the 1931 building outlook and materials prices. The day ends with a boxing contest at Waterloo theatre, as the banquet is canceled for conservation.
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Central Town Retail Lumbermen’s Association
Poot A.m. Teta
Hotel Raurssetl-Siamson
New East High School
Waterloo Theatre
Thompsonism Crushed In Chicago Aldermanic Primaries
Chicago February 27 Socialists Republicans and Democrats held aldermanic primaries in 34 wards. Thompsonism was crushed across the city as antiadministration candidates won in key contests. Notable races included Guy Guernsey toppling William Mulvihill in the Seventh ward and Albert Anderson defeating J Walter Nielsen in the Thirty-third ward. In the Second ward Maj Robert R Jackson won by 292 votes amid a fierce black belt contest. Alderman Clyde Backus and Frank Link faced repudiation, while Reid narrowly carried in the Thirty-first ward. The Deneen faction failed to unite for Pegram, who lost renomination as the only sitting alderman defeated.
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Chicago
Charles Martin
John W. Rainey
James T. McDermott
Fred Lundin
Ald. Michaelson
Albert O. Anderson
J. Walter Nielsen
Oscar de Priest
Maj
Robert R. Jackson
Black Belt
Thompsonis
Reid
Charles 4. Nichols
Ald
Pegram
Nicholls
Deneen
Beneen
California Syrup of Figs Advised for Children
A vintage appeal urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for infants and kids. It promises quick relief from constipation, sour stomach, and fevers, claiming the product cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping and notes to seek genuine bottles from the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Many Seek Advice on Income Tax Law
J P Mc Greevy has been the county income tax representative in Iowa since January 2. With his term ending tomorrow, he has had a constant stream of callers and a line of twenty at one moment. County Auditor J J Rainbow has aided hundreds in the past two months, having studied the tax schedules especially for farmers. Many thousands are estimated to have sought counsel from the government’s special representative.
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Iowa
J. P. McGreevy
Mc‘Greevy
J. J. Rainbow
Rainbow
McGreevy
McCreevy
New Waterloo Directory Announces Population Figure
The 1918 Waterloo city directory lists a population of 38 000, though the 1918 edition puts it at 50 000. An advance shipment of 100 volumes of the new book volume 14 arrived, with delivery by a McCoy Directory Company representative. The pilot includes county and telephone directories, the first of its kind since 1916, with hundreds more volumes expected soon.
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Waterloo
McCoy Directory Company
Queen of Burlesque Wealthiest on Wheel
Lena Daley, star of the French Frolics at Waterloo theatre, is described as the richest burlesque performer on the American and Columbia wheels. She and her husband Ed Daley own the show and are noted for their wealth. The act was seen last night and the performance will repeat tonight.
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Lena Daley
Waterloo Theatre
Ed Daley
Summer fuel for use in winter urged by state official
The state fuel administrator urges residents to store coal for next winter, warning that fuel conditions may be as bad or worse. He cites continued lightless nights and possible extended restrictions even if the war ends, with a campaign likely to promote coal storage and conservation.
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Garfield
Waterloo Fuel Board
East Park Presbyterian Service Draws Full Congregation
Last eve East Park Presbyterian church filled its capacity as Rev. W. H. Rogers of Burton Avenue Baptist preached the sermon. Rev. Harold Philpotts led the music with a solo by him and the children's chorus taking part. Tonight Dr John Robertson Macartney will preach.
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East Park Presbyterian Church
W. H. Rogers
Burton Avenue Baptist Church
Harold Philpotts
John Robertson Macartney
Deserting the city for like on the Parm movement to the farm
W F Parrott county food administrator notes a shift of young people toward farming amid wartime food demand. Mr and Mrs W R Bayless of Cedar Heights plan to settle on a Sumner area farm after leaving city life. Bayless left electric lighting work to till soil, a move praised as healthy by Parrott.
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W. F. Parrott
W. R. Bayless
Cedar Heights
Sumner
Bayless
Food Administration
Parrott
West High Stars Depart For Jefferson Barracks
Herbert Matthews and Roscoe Manning, west high football stars, leave tonight for Jefferson Barracks St Louis to join engineers in Maryland. Principal S M Wallace praised their spirit and Manning replied with a ovation. Their departure brings the school service flag to 25 students in the country’s service.
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Herbert Matthews
Roscoe Manning
West High
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Maryland
S. M. Wallace
Manning
Matthews
New Church to Cost About 39000 at Waterloo
The First Baptist denomination plans a new church on Baltimore and Fourth streets costing about 39000. Architect W G Jones of Chicago advises during sessions with Waterloo’s building committee as summer plan to erect a modern edifice. The old Jefferson street Park avenue site with 140 by 8 foot frontage will be sold for business use, making way for a new location in a residential area facing Baltimore street. First Baptist membership stands at 556.
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Baltimore
Fourth Street
First Baptist
W. G. Jones
Chicago
Waterloo
Jones
Jefferson Street
Park Avenue West
Jefferson
Park
Baltimore Street
Fourth
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Peptiron Spring Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Nux Iron Pepsin and Hood’s Sarsaparilla Peptiron as an effective spring medicine combination. It claims enhanced iron content, usefulness for cleansing and building health, and urges Hood’s Pills for biliousness or constipation. It warns depletion of nerves and health without this regimen.
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Hood
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