Two Accused of Selling Liquor in Pool Room Sting
Deputy Sheriffs Wagner and Burk arrested Peter Jensen after a pool room sting where a pint of whisky was sold to a schoolboy with a marked bill. John Birson alias John Pappas was later seized in his room at 6111 Washington Street. Both men jailed on charges of illegal liquor sale. Police found 11 pints of liquor, a trunk of cash, and money orders totaling 400 sent abroad.
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H. T. Wagner
Peter Jensen
Wagner
Louis Burk
John Birson
John Pappas
Washington Street
Jensen
John
Burk
Bitson
Greece
Egypt
Castle Hill
Jimmy
Plan to Mobilize 3 Million Men for War Industries
Washington D C Tan 8 Mobilization of three million workers for agriculture shipbuilding and war contract plants entrusted to the United States employment service by the department of labor Tremendous expansion of the service is in preparation for recruiting men to sustain military forces in the war One early result expected is 400 000 mechanics placed in shipbuilding to hasten the merchant marine program John B Densmore of Indiana will be national director of the employment service with assistants Robert Watson of Massachusetts and Charles T Clayton of Maryland Samuel J Gompers of New York son of the labor leader will succeed Watson as chief clerk
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Washington, D. C
Tan
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
John B. Densmore
Indiana
Employment Service
Wilson
Robert Watson
Massachusetts
Charles T. Clayton
Maryland
Samuel,j. Gompers
New York
Mr. Watson
Countess Held for Smuggling Foodstuffs at Arnhem
Amsterdam January 8 A special Hague police agent seized Countess van Platen at Zevenaar as she attempted to smuggle foodstuffs hidden in large boxes into Germany. She had staged the trip with fake messages from the Hague foreign office and a German consul telegram, but the customs officer inspected her luggage and found contraband including undergarments, shoes, coffee and tea.
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Amsterdam
Zevensar
Hague
Germany
Countess van Platen
Arnhem Court
Foreign Office
the Hague
War inspires new French language method in wartime era
Professor de Lapparent developed a simple method to rapidly learn French as a war effort and memory aid. The Soldiers-Sailors Diary and English-French Dictionary, a compact durable book, is distributed by newspapers to both civilians and military readers. It promotes study of French for convenience and record keeping of wartime events.
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de Lapparent
Germany
America
Canada
Theilitary
Young People's Alliance annual meeting at First Evangelical
The Young People's Alliance of First Evangelical Church held its annual business meeting last evening with Rev. E J Lang presiding. Officers elected include Miss Mary Schmidt president Carl Gruener vice president Miss Hlata Pfalzgraf recording secretary Fred Andres treasurer Miss Jona Zellhoefer missionary secretary Miss Gladys Lang corresponding secretary Miss Lepha Hostetler Bible secretary Miss Hezel Dahl and Miss Grace Steely pianists and Miss Esther Schmidt Miss Pearl Anton librarians.
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Young People's Alliance
Young People’s Alliance
First Evangelical Church
E. J. Lang
Mary Schmidt
Carl Gruener
Hlata Pfalzgraf
Fred Andres
Jona Zellhoefer
Gladys Lang
Lepha Hostetler
Hezel Dahl
Grace Steely
Hsther Schmidt
Pearl Anton
Income Tax Help At Court House For Black Hawk County
Officials report a steady stream of men visiting J P McGreevy in the grand jury room to learn how to compute 1917 net incomes for federal tax. Singles with over 1000 and married over 2000 face 2 percent tax on excess, traveling salesmen may deduct travel costs but not board. Citizens urged to file by March 1, forms to follow via Internal Revenue Service, and earlier submission aids accuracy. Military relief notes that auxiliaries’ work will be limited to the second week each month, focusing on surgical dressings.
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J. P. McGreevy
Black Hawk County
Grand Jury Room
McGreevy
Fifth Street East
First Ward
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Second Ward
First Methodist Church
Fourth Ward
Grace Methodist Church
Red Cross Chapter Seeks Surgical Dressings and Garments
Mrs. B. L. Johnson, chairman of branches and auxiliaries, issues a public letter to Red Cross workers stressing an urgent need for surgical dressings and the excess of hospital garments and linens. The message directs chapters and auxiliaries to prioritize procurement and production to meet wartime shortage demands.
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B. L. Johnson
Red Cross Chapter
Draftsmen Needed for Planning Ship Drafting Work
There is a shortage of ship draftsmen in the United States as wartime shipbuilding surges. The Civil Service Commission urges colleges to train engineering students in naval architecture for June employment, while certifying skilled craftsmen for navy ship work. Local exam boards provide application details without written exams, based on education and experience. Also noted is a Punjab government gesture awarding gold watches to Miss Theobald for averting a riot and to Rev. F. W. Hall for plague services.
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United States
United States Civil Service Commission
Navy Department
Navy Yards
Boards of Civil Service
Punjab
India
Theobald
Bhiwant
F. W. Hall
Delhi
City garbage 5 in big demand plan to be discussed
Waterloo mayor W W Law reports strong demand for city garbage as refuse disposal moves toward municipal control. bids from firms in St Paul Chicago Denver and other cities force a council discussion for a possible ton sale plan and household levy to fund operations by April 1.
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Waterloo
W. Wi. Law
Law Fag
Chicago
St. Paul
Law
Tig Con
Minneapolis
Denver
Colo
New Orleans
Wouston
Galveston
Mail Delays Due to War, Postmasters Seek Speed
The Waterloo Evening Courier notes widespread mail delays as war conditions affect service. First class mail suffers even with reduced trains and planned rerouting, while subscribers endure inconvenience. The paper welcomes tips to speed delivery and urges cooperation between postal officials, newspapers, and readers.
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United States
Mall Ia
Waterloo Evening Courier
Lima
Post Office
Waterloo Commercial club names nominating committee
The annual meeting Friday January 78 will elect five directors to a three year term and one director to fill the vacancy from B. W. Swith resignation. Nomination committee led by H. M. Reed includes James Graham C. W. Hellen M. C G. Coburn and others.
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Waterioo Commercial Club Sriday
HE. A. Lichty
B. W. Swith
H. M. Reed
James Graham
C. W. Hellen
M. C G. Coburn
W.W. C. Dotson
Ft. W. Parrott
W. M. Law
J. B. Shanewise
A. W. Mebarlane
John Manson
Capt C G Holden Plans Front Trench Inspections in France
Capt C G Holden writes from England that he has been ordered back to France and will inspect front line trenches to study ration use and develop a department to salvage by products from army camps. He envisions cutting waste, redistributing bones for ammunition work, and treating swill to create fat by-products for livestock.
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Cinton G. Weldon
Waterloo
O¢Ew
Vr. W. Powers
Black Hawk National Want
Holden
France
Winchester
England
Clofden
Dr. Powers
Courier Patterns Coupon Order From BFASH ON DEPARTMENT
Courier patterns offer up-to-date design coupons with 16 cents per pattern. Orders filled as soon as possible, but delivery expected within ten days after sending. Potential scam warning noted in the pattern notice.
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Watherloo
Address for service of future in Chief Quartermaster Forces France
Cedar Falls report notes Johanna Rasmussen dies at 415 Tremont Street after brief illness of uremia poisoning. Daughter of J. G C Rasmussen, located four miles northwest of town. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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American Expéditionery Forces
France
Deatil
Cedar Falls
Johanna Rasmussen
Tremont Street
J. G C. Rasmussen
Austrians Oppose Bill on Separate Identity
A Vienna dispatch to Vossische Zeitung reports that the Austrians oppose the government proposal for a separate identity in Austria. The ministerial council under Emperor Charles is cited, but the plan is believed unlikely to be realized.
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Amsterdam
Charles
Vienna
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
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Isenhower
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Beder
Aid Society
Utili Dulci
Ww. Cc. T. U.—Women’s Christian Temperance Union
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J. EB. Johnson
Chautauqua
Grant Circle
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul's Church
Auction Bridge Club
Mra
W.L. Mitchell
Westfield Social Union
Thomas Schaefer
B. of L. E
Engineers’ Hall
Aid Society of Central Christian Church
G. F. Muthaler
Young Woman's Club
Mabel Hoff
Nellie Garvey
Gram
M. J.—King's Doughters
Red Cross
William Beebe
Rebekah
Temple
I. O. O. F. Hall
Clayton Clark
Forester Sociahble
Forester Courts Vet
Our Lady of Victory Auditorium
James Baldnecker
Charles Fike
Forrest Goodrich
J. T. Allen
Temple Rebekah
Templa Rebekah
D. W. Dacey
J. D Haston
NED Cross
Cei
Los Angeles
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PRCA
Cleary
Rr Western
Logan Avenue
W. J. Becker
Jemima
Virginia
Small Virginia
East Side
C. G. Holden
Lichty’s
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