President in Address Calls For Band Rail Legislation
The president urges swift federal control of railways to unite operations under government administration. He praises rail executives for cooperation yet emphasizes the need to protect private owners and ensure fair compensation while prioritizing troop and war material movement. He backs early guarantees to investors and seeks prompt congressional action.
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America
U.S
Kent
Federal Treasury
Boiler cement recipe for repairing furnace cracks
Instructional notice by engineer R. H. Holbrook describes a redge based mix using Good Trinidad asphalt Port land cement sponge asbestos magnesia and benzine to repair boiler cracks. Mix heated asphalt with cement and asbestos then blend with benzine cautions on flammable fumes and safety. apply into cracks with rope filler for large gaps.
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R. H. Holbrook
Mr. Holbrook
Holbrook
Trinidad
Death notices for Brunson and Webster prompt funeral plans
Funeral services for Mrs. D. L. Brunson were held today at her sister’s home 436 Clay Street with Rev Frank Moore of Plymouth Congregational Church officiating. The casket will be moved to Fairport Indiana for burial this evening. C D Webster of Janesville died this morning at the State hospital Independence. His body lies at Hileman Gindt mortuary pending arrangements.
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UMS
D. L. Brunson
Ellsworth Kline
Clay Street
Frank Moore
Plymouth Congregational ‘Church
Fairport
D. Wester
Janesville
State Hospital
Independence
Hileman & Gindt
Million Men to Enter Class One Under Draft Plan
Washington D C Jan 4 All men for the war armies will be drawn from class one under the selective service plan. Provost Marshal Gen Crowder reports the policy aims to place men without families and unskilled in essential work into military service. He proposes registering all men who reached 21 since June 5 1917 and basing state quotas on class one strength rather than population. The report suggests 1 000 000 qualified men remain in class one with 700 000 more added yearly from future registrations. Class one includes single men with no dependents, certain married men, unskilled laborers, and others not deferred by classification.
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Washington, D. C
Allen
United States
Crowder
Baker
Congress
Food Committee
Japan
Dumont Notes Include Visits and Local Events
Mrs John Struthart and children visited Waterloo in the Poulnge home area while Mrs Popinge recovers from a broken arm after a recent fall. The Cedar Falls Y P A convention met with Rev Berger of Cleveland as speaker. A baby in the Miller household is ill with lung trouble. Local business changes include Molott selling to Wilcoer and moving the building to residence property. Wedding of Miss Ella McTaggart to John Vietor followed by a midnight trip to Minneapolis and St Paul.
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Berger
Cleveland
Earl Miller
S. G. Barlow
Q. Molott
A. W. Wilcoer
Jas. McTaggart
Miss “Ella McTaggart
John P.vietor
M. P. Vietor
Minneapolis
St. Paul
L. O. Brewer
Aviation Corps
Max Becker
Allentown
Jno. Becker
Sumner and Raymond Notes Of Public Life And Guests
Sumner reports 750 new Red Cross members and many 100 per cent flags in windows. Paul Sorg passes U S aviation entrance exam awaiting training. Helen Dunkleburg home from Cedar Rapids nursing course. Lyvid Hurmance bound for officers training. Effie Ross of Minneapolis visiting Waterloo Cedar Falls. students home for the holidays include Lucille Farrand Perry Olds Leigh Soule Laura Aubrey Zinita Dickman Grant Dickman Weylard Farrand Paul Wells Raymond Dutty. Soldier furloughs cited as Herbert Carpenter Arden Youngs Edwin Pagel James Rhea Arthur Frank Howard Latimer James Littell Ernest Rohde. In Raymond Mrs. Glen Poyner recovering from abscess operation. Eliza Hewitt assisting. Community sing held at the Taylor home. Blanche Taylor George Warwick and others noted.
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Sumner
Red Cross
Paul Sorg
United States Aviation Service
Helen Dunkleburg
Cedar Rapids
Lyvid Hurmance
Effie Ross
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Lucille Farrand
Grinnell College
Perry Olds
Leigh Soule
Laura Aubrey
Zinita Dickman
Grant Dickman
Weylard Farrand
Upper Iowa, University
Paul Wells
Ames
Raymond Dutty
Dubuque
Dubuque. A Number of Our Soldier Boys
Herbert Carpenter
Arden Youngs
Edwin Pagel
James Rhea
Arthur Frank
Howard Latimer
James Littell
Ernest Rohde
Dewar News in a Buncha Local Notes and Family News
A. D. Clark remains ill in Dewar as Mrs. D. E. Metcalf acts as station agent at Herwick. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Heiple hosted a New Year dinner with Heiple brothers and spouses. C. W. Heiple recently recovered from a serious illness. B. A. Cary gratefully received a New Year letter from son Harland, 15, who joined the army and was en route to Hawai i and the Philippine Islands.
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B. A. Cary
Harland
Altha
Honolulu
Philippine Islands
Honolulu entertainers to close Mt Auburn lecture series
Mt Auburn Jan 4 Mrs Waiter Good visits Moline to see her mother Mrs WN Schnoor. Charles Mack from Ft Collins arrives to visit Meek family south of town. Aunt Ruth Dearth, longtime Christian church member, dies at 14 years. Funeral at Christian church with Rev Fisher. Temple Rebekah No 64 to install officers with picnic supper at 6:30. Registered Nurses association district No 4 meets Saturday at 2:30 in Waterloo Medical Society rooms.
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MT. Auburn
Waiter Good
Moline
Peat
WN. Schnoor
Charles Mack
Ft. Collins
Colo
Robert Meek
Arthur Furry
Little Son
Perry
Honolulu
M. E. Church
Ruth Dearth
John Rice
Christian Church
C. F. Fisher
Palo
Mt Auburn Cemetery
Ruth
Temple Rebekah
Registered Nurses’ Association
Waterloo Medical Society
City in Brief Notes From Waterloo News
Various city items include minor mishaps and local happenings. Injuries from a buggy collision at Fourth and Jefferson, quarantines for smallpox and other illnesses, a stolen auto recovered on Franklin, a pony loose in Bugle Grove, and residents visiting relatives. Local service members and civilians are mentioned, with community updates on education and defense duties. Police seek Andrew Beck, missing since a Waterloo Sunday, and a local board questionnaire return is requested.
Nine Political Parties Visible in Vladivostok Letter
A letter from Vladivostok describes nine political parties and citizens identifying allegiance by number, amid unrest in Siberia. It explains scarce money, price controls, and weak police response, including a woman killed after police delays.
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Vladivostok
Siberia
Mra. FL
OH. Schram
Randall Street
John L. Schram
Pacthe
Werther
United States
Thas
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Frank Lieyd
Ffuron
Maywood Telephone Company
James Greeniey
B. F. Hull
Wil
Garner, Co
Gurner
Mr. Hull
Calvin Wall
Fredonia
Ken
Miss Jeabel
Eddie Carroll
Nick Frost
Hinsdale
Mont
Raymond Raymond
Glen Poyner
Presbyterian Hospital
Howard Peek
Eliza Hewitt
Buchanan
Newell Fishell
Mt. Vernon
Mra. J. J. Good
Garverers
Estel
A. Foote
Fourth
Jefverson
Esther Uurwick
Louisville
Sargt. Louis Mur Wich
Camp ‘Taylor
Proest Waberking
A. RR. Mosher
Concreta Avenue
Bessia Fox
Newell Street
Viola Frisher
Washington Street
Frank Riggott
Riggott
Randall
Sam Milonas
Atlas Gsrocery
Jefferson Street
Allagianca
Sam
Prank Nauman
Robert
Europe
England
3. F. Swisher
Sycamore Streets
Upper Franklin Street
Wsther Kramer
Watertoo
Wivarly
Kramer
Federal Food Administration
Euerope
Andy Beck
Andrew Beck
Hicegilic
Oelwein
Tia Shoul
Scharfenberg’s Specialty Market
Lafayette Street
Hamburg
Scharfenberg’s Market
Uniform Savings Club
American Trust and
Savings Bank Fifth
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