Baker Predicts Great German Offensive In West
Secretary Baker's weekly war review warns of a possible great German assault in the west. He notes repeated British and French gains in 16 battles, expects heavy German effort to strain remaining strength, and cites French victories on the Piave while Alpine snow hampers Austro German transports. The review also covers Cambrai forces, Italian drive, and ongoing reconnaissance across the front.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
Alps
West
Sis
Flanders
Weber
North Sea
Qui Vive
Cambrai
Marcoing
Lens
Champsmene
Meuse
Italy
Monte Tamba
Piave
Intestadura
Adriatic
Zenson
KE Pays for Bottle of Medicine After 64 Years
A letter received by Postmaster Van Taouhey in Hume, Lil Paris, Ill, announced a $5 payment for a bottle of medicine bought in 1873. The unsigned note requested delivery to the postmaster of 1878 or to the medicine seller’s heirs. Ernest Stark received the funds and gave them to the Red Cross.
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RED Cross
Paris
van Taouhey
Hume
Lil
Olney
Java
Ernest Stark
Huma
Mr. Blark
Monte Grappa and Asiago Sectors Held Against Transport Strain
The enemy advantage from higher ground will be nullified by transportation difficulties. The Tlal tians keep secure positions along Monte Grappa and Asiago, maintaining offensive holds in these sectors.
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Monte Grappa
Asiago
Britton Destroyer Sunk By U-Boat Ten Sailors Lost
Ten sailors were lost when a British torpedo destroyer was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean. The rest of the crew, including officers, were saved. Military actions continue on the western front with limited German raids repulsed by British and French forces. On the Italian front reconnoitering battles and artillery duels persist between Asiago and Piave. The British posts were raided near Flesquieres with one man missing. East ern Star chapter No. 19 elected officers led by Lena Booth and A G Smith.
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Mediterranean
Offirers
Ypres
Verdun
Flanders
Piave
Ively
Asiago
London
Flesquieres
War Office
Bullecourt
Passchendaele
Names of Men Turn Into Words and Common Speech
The study of language shows how names of men become common speech. From Duns to nic otine many terms originated with individuals who first used or invented items or actions. The New Universal Dictionary appends definitions and a treasury of facts for daily use.
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Deus Scotus
Galvani
Volta
Volt
Atlas
Stentor
Heetor
M. de Silhouette
Univers
Venice Resumes Normal Life as Schools Reopen
Venice faces a return toward normal life with public schools ordered to reopen January 16 after threats of invasion. The move reflects confidence defenses will protect the city. Poor families will need government aid to return. others may travel at their own expense. Red Cross aid supports Italian orphans at San Gabriele palace, aided by American consul Harvey B. Carroll Jr. Canals freeze amid rare cold snap as gondolas struggle through ice and a dusting of snow covers Campanile.
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Associated Press
Venice
Chhildren
Honor Red Cross
United States
American Red Cross
Palace of
San Gabriele
Harvey B. Carroll, Jr
Canals
Waterloo Women Work for Red Cross Effort
Waterloo women under Mrs F C Platt led weekly Red Cross war relief conference at headquarters. Reports show Castle Hill produced 1640 items for surgical pads and hospital garments, Westminster contributed 196, hospital linens totaled 1001, and other branches like Castle Hill, Hudson, Cedar Heights, and Dumberton supplied thousands of pieces, including sweaters, socks and wristlets.
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F. C. Platt
War Relief
The
Red Cross Society
C. N. Shane
Castle Hill
Westminster Auxiliary
C. H. Eightey
E. T. Alford
F. E. Friend
Minnie Crippen
Floyd Chamberlain
E. L. Johnson
Hudson
Cedar Heights
Dumberton
Ready to Greet Friend Assessor
City officials announce the annual winter property visit by deputy assessors in Waterloo to list personal property for tax, with real estate assessed every odd year. J A Townsley directed final instructions in court, while crop stats and births are recorded, and future births will be reported by physicians or midwives.
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Jn Wterloo
J. A. Townsley
New Revenue Stamp Ruling on Deeds in Dubuque
Miss Jennie Bird, county recorder, reports a ruling from Louis Murphy, Internal Revenue Northern Town, No. 2.599, requiring vendors to attach tax stamps to deeds equal to the vendor’s equity. Incumbrances at sale time set the stamp amount. purchase money mortgages by grantees are not deductible.
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Jennie
Bird
County Recorder
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Internal Revenue
Dr Newton Sermon Triggers U S Military Drinking Row
In London uproar over American soldiers and sailors drinking in Europe prompts denials from Vice Admiral William Sims Colonel Slocum and Walter Hines Page among others. They say reports of widespread drunkenness are false and unreflective of U S forces and diplomats in Britain.
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London
Leen
United States
Europe
City Temple
Joseph Fort Newton
England
Dr. Newton
William §. Sims
L. H. Slocum
Great Britain
Sluis
Col. Slocum
Walter Hines Page
Lelse
West High to Name 1918 Captain This Week
West High will elect a captain for the 1918 football season Thursday night as retiring leader Martin Holder hosts the gathering. Clyde Miller and Herbert Matthews emerge as main candidates with Miller noted for end and halfback play and Matthews for tackle. Both are well regarded by teammates and students.
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West High
Food Official Predicts Storage Egg Shortage
New York reports WW F Prisbe of Chicago head of the poultry and egg division warns of a possible famine in cold storage eggs. Officials aim to curb price rises as fresh eggs remain scarce this winter. He notes 85 percent of September’s cold storage eggs have been used and eastern shipments from the Pacific coast may flood markets next month.
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New York
F. Prisbe
Chicago
Poultry and Egg Division
United States Food Administration
Priebe
Federal Food Board
Pacific Coast
Aerial Postal Service France to Britain Soon Established
London reports plans for an aerial postal link between France and Britain. Limited in scope, the service would carry official correspondence, notably from the inter allied committee at Versailles. American representatives’ communications could reach mail boats from England about two days faster than current methods.
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London
France
England
Inter-Allied Committee
Versailles
Used wooden legal liquor cache goes to jail
Thousands of pints of non naturalized liquor were destroyed and nearly a hundred violators of prohibition were convicted. Deputy M E Ketchum arrested Cecil Stamper at Witchen on a charge of violating the state law allowing only one quart per month. Stamper's wooden leg had been bored to hold whisky. Stamper was convicted, sentenced to ten months in jail and fined $160 plus costs.
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Charleston
W. Ws
Walter S. Hallanan
Prohibition
M. E. Ketchum
Cecil Stamper
Witchen
Stamper
Spain to reconsider parliament shakeup decree
Madrid reports Premier Marquis Alhiace mas said the government will reconsider dissolving the cortes and submit a new decree to the king for study before signing. King Alfonso had signed a decree serving parliament, with elections set for February 17. Dissolution had been decided by the cabinet in December.
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Madrid
Marquis Alhiacemas
Alfonso
Tre
Dr Riley Starts Special Services in Waterloo Campaign
Dr W B Riley opens a three week evangelistic revival at Walnut Street Baptist Church in Waterloo uniting nine local churches. The campaign features a large welcome and daily meetings with sermons on The Life of Power and Prayer plus a special song service led by Prof Harold Philpotts. Riley, a noted Minneapolis pastor, urges personal outreach and prayers.
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W. B. Riley
Minneapolis
Riley
Waterloo
Jesus
Harold Philpotts
Dr. Riley
Division East
States urged to aid in training men for sea
New York Jan 1 Establishment of state nautical schools similar to Massachusetts and New York is urged in a letter by the National Marine League of the United States sent to governors. It says training of young men for maritime development cannot be done under federal auspices alone. It argues Americans must control oceanic transportation of exports to avoid foreigners controlling prices. If states cannot form schools, scholarships or joint arrangements are proposed. APRICAN M. E. REVIVAL Mrs. Delia H. Carey evangelist at African B M E church holds noon Illinois Central shops meeting Thursday. Revival draws large congregations each evening with services at 7:36 p.m. and daily prayer at 3 p.m.
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New York
Massachusetts
National Marine League of the United States
Republic
Aprican M. E
Delia HR. Carey
Illinois Central
Ready to Enroll School Children in Red Cross
A campaign to enroll Waterloo area junior Red Cross members through the schools begins immediately. Mrs C K Bentz chairs the junior committee with Mrs F W Gregory and Mrs J B Ridenour as division chairmen. Schools will be canvassed under principals supervision. Each enrolled child pays 25 cents, funds stay at schools for materials.
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Red Cross
Mra. C. K. Bentz
Mra. F. W. Gregory
J. B. Ridenour
Waterloo
Junior Red Cross
First Lutheran Church Boosts Pastor Salary at Meeting
Rev Henry Mueller, pastor of First Lutheran Church, was voted an increase in salary of 5600 at the annual business meeting. Officers for the new term were chosen including L E Diessl as elder and Charles Ball as trustee. Several appointees were named for financial secretary receivers ushers and organists. J F Borebers, fireman, also received a salary raise.
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Henry Mueller
First Lutheran Church
L. E. Diessl
Charles Ball
Fred C. Nus
C. C. Vorver
Fred Hichler
A. Meyer
Otto Beilke
H. Wilmer
H. Lingelbach
Walter Koob
H. Callies
F. Schmidt
H. Hilmer
J. J. Hall
Otto Reinecke
Dumond
Ada Haus
J. F. Borebers
Bair Heads Twin-City Ministerial Union Officers
Officers of the Twin City Ministerial Union in Black Hawk county were elected at the annual conference yesterday. Dr C R Bair was named president and Rev J M Morris secretary and treasurer. The conference drew a large attendance and featured patriotic addresses stressing unity in church and country.
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Twin-City
Black Hawk County
C. R. Bair
J. M. Morris
Grave food shortage faced by the Austrians
Zurich reports Vienna newspapers warn Austria nears famine in eggs vegetables sugar bread and milk. Poor food supplies trigger skin diseases boils abscesses eczema and threaten miners workers in munition plants and children's health with grave consequences if shortages worsen.
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Zurich
Vienna
Austria
Official bulletin requires inspection of overseas packages
M. H. Kelly, postmaster, received an official bulletin stating that all packages sent to members of the United States expeditionary forces in France must be inspected before mailing. The rule also applies to packages sent to sailors on vessels overseas.
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M. H. Kelly
United States Expeditionary Forces
France
Colleges Hold War and Peace Education Conferences
Chicago January 5. Presidents of about 250 colleges and church boards of education from 19 denominations, representing 17 million members, begin a series of discussions on education’s relation to the war and to postwar conditions. The conferences will conclude Friday.
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College
Chicago
Church Boards of Education
Bel Gam
Fridar
Present Officers Named For Banks At Annual Meetings
Waterloo banks held annual meetings electing re elected directors and officers. Only one new director, F E Stewart at Leavitt Johnson National Bank to fill death vacancy of C L Kingsley. Black Hawk National American Trust and Savings and People's Mutual Building and Loan also reported re elected boards and officers with routine business and amendments to articles. Other banks scheduled meetings this afternoon and evenings.
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Waterloo Financial Insecttations
F. E. Stewart
C. L. Kingsley
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
J. O. Sedgwick
Ira Radamar
J. O. Trumbauer
American Trust and Savings
American Trust and Savings Bank
C. F. Altstadt
J. W. Arbuckle
W. H. Bruns
Worth Hillman
R. J. Hoxle
W. H. Langlas
J. E. O’keefa
W. J. Peddicord
J. L. Jones
Peddicord
Mr. Jones
Leo M. Sudameir
People’s B. & I. Association
People’s Mutual Building & Loan Association
Edwin Mesick
Tightening Lines at Camp Dodge
Camp Dodge Iowa tightens discipline as training intensifies for the 8th division. Passes and furloughs will be stricter with urgent proof of absence required. Indoor drills continue while rifle range training and expert sergeants prepare selectees for soon
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Camp Dodge
Illinoia
Minnesota
North Dakota
Liberty bonds slump in New York stock market
In New York on January 8 the Liberty bond market shows a steady decline. The 31-278 bonds converted to 4s dropped to 96.28, a discount of nearly four percent.
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New York
Liberty
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Weekly War Review
Britton
UOOKT
Eastern Star
Queer of Sheba
Order of Eastern Star
Lena Booth
Irma Walker
A. G. Smith
Martha Finley
Sadie Hopkins
Witty Richardson
Letha Beile
America
U.S
West High Gridiron
Britain
Spain
Walnut ST. Church
DR. C. KR. Bair
UNION
O. L. Kingsley
Nual
Commercial National Bank
First National Bank
Lincoln Savings Bank
Tfews State Bank
Security Bevings
Home Building & Loan Association
J. E. Dempster
Misterole
Cut-Rate Family Shoe
Sycamore Street
W.C. Kohl
Louis
Munson
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