Germans Attack British Posts Around Cambrai
The Cambrai sector sees intense German artillery followed by a local infantry push that drives back four British advanced posts near the Canal du Nord. Artillery duels persist along the front in France while Italian front clashes continue. British and French air fleets report heavy activity with about 60 aircraft lost between both sides, and Allied bombings target railway hubs and airfields behind German lines.
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Cambrai
Canal du Nord
France
Itailan
Flanders
Venetian
Padua
Paris
Corbeny
Meuse
Avecourt Wood
St. Maniel
Furey
London
Holsebeke
Zonnebeke
Edw ard Carson Urges Allied Unity for Roumania
Sir Edward Carson in a London meeting launching a society for closer ties with Roumania asserts that the United States and Britain are bound as cousins to fulfill war pledges. He stresses the Entente’s duty to Roumania and Serbia and the need for allied unity to shape the Near East settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lan
United States
Edward Carson
Roumania
Altho
Sir Edward
Serbia
Great Britain
Ronqnania
Greece
Near East
Wilson's Water Vision Praised By Economist
London reports economist praise for President Wilson as the man who can express clearly the Allies' real war aims. The piece argues earlier leadership could have won Russia's sympathy, and that Wilson agrees with Lansdowne on Germany's place in world commerce. It notes economic boycott threats may harden German war interests until peace offers are accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wilson
Ecconomist
Russia
William
Lord Lansdowne
Germany
Eronor
Germa
Y M C A Lyceum Course Opens Sunday at Sp Mall
The Y M C A begins a winter lyceum series with a 3 PM Sunday program featuring Miss Edna Eugene Lowe, a Chicago impersonator and reader. Admission is free with a passing hat. attendees welcome, then events will be men only for January and February. The mid winter Chautauqua at Vo M C G A also starts Sunday at 3 PM with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M. C
AL Lyceum
SP. ML
Edna Eugena Lowe
Chicara
Lyceum
Vo M. CG
Ravages of Tuberculosis Drive Schooling for Health
The article traces tuberculosis as a national threat influencing military readiness and public health education. It credits the anti tuberculosis movement with advancing school based learning, posters, movies, health exhibits, and multilingual literature. It notes 100000 crusaders under the Double Red Cross and a December drive for 3 million dollars to fund education and prevention efforts benefiting soldiers and civilians alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Red Cross
Crnsaders
Red Cross
Red Crosse Christmes
Mcity
Tte
American Red Cross
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
A Week in London by George T Rye
A London diary covers a Commons session on air raids and ministry questions, British and American observers, a reception with Ambassador Page, a House conference with Col. Henry House, and a Westminster cathedral morning service. The author notes crowding in Parliament, wartime rationing, and attitudes toward dogs amid war.
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GEORGE T_. RYE
House of Commons
America
Y . Tueallay
France
Ambassador Page
Middle West
Page
Calaveda
Nublin
Italy
Priday
Col
FE. M. House
Austin
New York
Washington
Cot. House
Thonse
Tommins
London
Opera
Stoll
Douglass Fairbanks
New Westminster Cathedral
Ownership plan behind rail bill in wartime period
Chicago officials debate government operation of railroads after the war as a potential experiment. Some see the provision allowing continued operation without purchase as a controlled test of government ownership, with outcomes to guide future ownership decisions. Leaders from Northwestern, unions, and Pennsylvania lines express support or cautious approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Railroad
Congress
Y C. H. Markham
Unions Central
Wilson
A. M. Schoyer
Pennsylvania Lines
Cascarets for Liver and Bowel Cleansing Ad
An old fashioned advertisement urges readers to take Cascarets for a cleansed liver and bowels. It claims relief from bile buildup, headaches, dizziness, foul breath, and sour stomach, promising clear headedness, clean tongue, and improved skin. Includes reassurance that mothers may give a dose to sick children without gripe or sickness.
Local Board Notes Describe Busy Registration Efforts
A busy local board handles constant inquiries as Miss Edith Harris orders more questionnaires from Des Moines. Registrants certified for service in the next increment are reclassified under new rules, with married men likely deferred. A Waterloo traveling salesman sought help to ensure his questionnaire reached Council Bluffs and Red Oaks on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Harris
Adjutant General
Des Moines
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Red Oaks
Assessors Salaries Fixed by County Board
The county board fixed assessors salaries and days for completing assessments. City Assessor J A Townsley will earn 1500 dollars per year. deputies 3.50 dollars per day. Various towns and townships were allotted specific numbers of assessment days ranging from 9 to 1000 across Waterloo Cedar Falls La Porte City Castle Hill Cedar Heights Gilbertville Dunkerton Hudson and others.
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Waterloo
J. A. Townsley
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
Castle Hill
Cedar Heights
Gilbertville
Dunkerton
Hudson
Barclay
Bennington
Big Creek
Black Hawk
Eagle
Fox
Lester
Mt. Vernon
Orange
Spring Creek
Poyner
Cedar
East Waterloo
Washington and
Union
Waterloo Township
Buxton Grocery Burglarized After Break-In on Third Street
Bulglars forced entry through a Third Street side window at C. E. Buxton grocery. About $20 in cash, 30 pounds of ham, and five pounds of cheese were stolen. Police were alerted at 6:25 am and a patrol unit with bloodhounds traced the suspect path to a Thompson Avenue home, where a confrontation with a bull dog occurred. No arrest made due to lack of corroborative evidence. search continued.
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C. E. Buxton
Third Street
Sullivan Avenue
Ed Burk
P. J. Walker
Shores Bloodhounds
Sullivan
Wellington
Thompson Aveanue
Manu
Burk
Short Term Notes Apply On Loan Bonds
Waterloo banks report a federal reserve notice about the latest 4 percent United States certificates of indebtedness dated January 2 1918 due June 25 1918. They can be used as payment for income or excess profits taxes but not for Liberty Loan purchases and are issued in denominations of 300 dollars and up. If unused for tax payments they mature at par plus accrued interest, seen as profitable investments for individuals and corporations preparing for tax obligations.
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Waterloo
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
United States
Liberty Loan
Exemption Board Notices Undelivered Questionnaires
Wa terloo exemption board sent questionnaires to registrants listed and many were returned undelivered. Names include William L. Barnes Sam Matthews Rufus Thomas Lewis A Sheets Raymond W Batley Mike Blick Jacob J Folker Lewis C Johnson Joseph LaFrance Guy Barclay Nesbit Emer James Nelson Frank James Reed George Robinson Warren Warr Charles James Woodard John Balidon Robert Joseph Barta Lewis A Becker Fred J Black Ray Henry Bush and Dalton Charles One was returned with the registrant noted as deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
William L. Barnes
Sam Matthews
Rufus Thomas
Lewis A. Sheets
Raymond W. Batley
Mike Blick
Jacob J. Folker
Lewis C. Johnson
Joseph LaFrance
Guy Barclay
Nesbit
Emer James Nelson
Frank James Reed
George Robinson
Warren Warr
Charles James Woodard
John Balidon
Robert Joseph Barta
Lewis A. Becker
Fred J. Black
Ray Henry Bush
Dalton Charles_ One
Jam Laid Waste By Worst Floods Of Decades
Washington dispatch reports floods in Slant the worst since 1831 devastate the country. Water reaches roofs of homes where peasants live, crops destroyed, cattle dying from drowning and starvation. A relief commission has been appointed.
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Washington, D. C
Bangkok
Japanese Loan to China Negotiations Delayed
Peking January 4 The plan for Japan to advance 10 million pounds to China to bolster the Bank of China's position was to be signed today but was postponed at the last moment. Officials attribute the delay to American French and British banking groups opting to participate in the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Japan
China
Bank of China
Britains Beef Ration To Be Cut In Half At Halif
London January 5 an official statement says beef consumption in England must drop at least one half due to meat scarcity. The Daily Mail reports meat will be the first item under Lord Rhonddas compulsory rationing plan with butter margarine and later foods to follow as they grow scarcer.
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London
England
The
Daily Mail
Lord Rhondda
Cedar Rapids stores to close early to save coal
Cedar Rapids clothing stores will close at 6 30 p m daily except Saturday to save coal as urged by the fuse administrator. The early closing is said to be first in the United States to follow the coal saving plan. A Chau tauqua program is set for tomorrow at 3 p m with other numbers for men only.
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Save-Coal
Cedar Rapids
United States
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Economist
Nsow
Crusaders
Tommy
Soinevary
Heaven
Ion
R. H. Aishton
Northwestern
Local Board
Buxton Grocery
Negro Lome
Britaen
Halif
Brooklands
Linwood
Glendale
Dartmoor
Detroit
Paigedetroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
Central Auto & Supply Co
Corner
Sixth
Franklin
Thone
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