Three Transports Carry About 6000 Troops Home From France
Three transports Huron Belgic and Arenas sail from France carrying about 6000 troops including many sick and wounded. Huron due Newport News Jan 15 with 100 officers and 3000 men from multiple units. Belgic due New York Jan 13 with 1136 officers and 2436 men. Arenas due New York Jun 19 with headquarters troops and casuals. New York also hosts Ulita with 1008 American troops from the Sixth and XII Anti aircraft sections. Newport News reports Madawaska landing 2200 troops, many gassed or wounded, with decorations noted.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
France
Huron
Belgic
Arenas
War Department
Newport
Newsman
6Th Engineers
Georgia
New York
Kansas
Arkansas
Ohio
Maryland
108Th
49Th Infantry
Italy
49Th
Virginia
Chemical Warfare Service
Camp Dix
Ufed Division
Gen. Pershing
Cony
Twelfth
Ordnance
Transportation Corps
Minden Westerners
Ulita
Cunard Line
Brest
109Th Trench Mortar Battery
K. of C
109Th Trench Muortar
Middle West
Waterloo Youths Placed in Trying Jobs Over There
Two Waterloo boys Robert Nauman and Burdette Smith were selected by the government for confidential messenger duty during World War I. They carried orders by word of mouth between Paris London and Winchester and later plan to join the occupation forces in Germany after peace terms. Both boys are sons of local residents and carried out their mission without breach of confidence amid pressure and danger. Another item notes Sergeant John R B Garner of Cedartown Ky earning the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in Lorraine France on Aug 16 1918. He rescued Lieut Louis Wood despite being wounded.
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Europe
Waterloo
Robert Nauman
Burdette Smith
Germmny
Robert
Burdette
Paris
London
Winchester
F. L. Nauman
A. C. Smith
Camp Dodge
John RB. Garner
Cedartown
Lorraine
France
Garner
Louis Wood
Comany F
Seventeen
The
Hopkinson Smith
Scott
Southworth
Holmes
Barbara Worth
RCA
Pere Mable
Mable
Bill
Dere Mable
Heike Warwick
Allies warn Turkey over Medina arms stand down
London reports say the allied powers notified Turkey that if the Medina garrisons do not surrender, the Gallipoli forts will be destroyed. In San Francisco Baron von Dem B Muench, nephew of Count von Berpstard, gets three months for trying to enter the U S with a forged passport. Vilna falls to the Bolsheviks as Warsaw notes the Polish militia driven out. London says the U S and Britain agree on handling German passenger tonnage and open five trunk telephone lines Coblenz to interior Germany.
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London
Turkey
Medina
We Duerdanelles
San Princisco
Baron Allardt von Dem B. Muench
Count von Berpstard
Warsaw
Vilna
United States
Great Britain
Rhineland
Coblenz
Germany
McFarlane and Finley Remain in Speakership Race
Des Moines report shows two candidates still lead in the Iowa House speakership race as the caucus nears. Ic. Finley of Mount Pleasant and Roc W. McFarlane of Waterloo each hold pledges, with Harrington Wormley and Neff withdrawing. Observers say both front runners expect similar support, though McFarlane claims a path beyond 47 votes.
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Des Moines
Thirty Eighth General Assembly
Il’. &. Finley
Mount Pleasant
Roc W. McFarlane
Waterloo
T. H. Harrington
Algona
John M. Wormley
Kingsley
L. J. Neff
Walnut
Warrington
Wormley
Finley
McFarlane
Altho
More Europe Loans Burden Than Aid, Banker Says
Chicago Jan 10 The Illinois Bankers association announced its annual meeting will be at La Salle Hotel in September. M A Traylor president of First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago warned that extra loans to war stricken Europe would burden those nations and take years to liquidate.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois Bankers’ Association
la Salle
Association
M. A. Traylor
First Trust& Savings Bank of Chicago
Europe
Spartacans Headed Back as Berlin Battle Continues
In Berlin on Tuesday fighting with artillery and rifles surged across Unter den Linden and near the Reichstag. Loyal forces recaptured the Brandenburg gate and Silesian railway hubs while Spartacans suffered heavy losses near Anhalt station and Charlotten streets.
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Berlin
Lhe City
Unter den Linden
Wilhelms
Brandenburg Gate
Silesian
Reichstag
University of Berlin
Brandenburs
Kaiserhof
Anhalt
Charlotten and
Zimmer
Wolff Bureau
Spartacans
von Hindenburg
Released Soldier Marries in Nashua Iowa
Sergeant Milton B. Norman of Independence and Miss Marjorie Johnson of Nashua wed at the bride’s parents home in Nashua. The ceremony had a military character with both groom and best man in uniform. Attendants were Miss Alice Wylan and Dexter J. Johnson. The groom served in medical service at Fort Riley and will live in Earlville as Winois Central agent.
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Nashua
Seret
Milton B. Norman
Independence
Marjorie
Johnson
C. A. Johnson
Alice Wylan
Dexter J. Johnson
England
Fort Riley
Earlville
Winois
Mwinois Central
Waterloo
Cedar Falls Soldier Buys Farm After Discharge
Cedar Falls Jan. 10. Pvt. Charles Dunbar formerly of Mount Vernon township returns from service and buys Frank Briden’s farm near New Hampton for 150 per acre, including his 40 acre Mount Vernon tract in the same deal. He sold out when he entered service and recovered after meningitis at Camp Devens Massachusetts.
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Cedar Falls
Charles Dunbar
Mount Vernon Township
Frank Briden
New Hampton
Dunbar
Camp Devens
Mass
First Baptist Church Elects Officers in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls January 10 First Baptist Church held its annual meeting electing Mrs G W Newton as clerk Frank Wilcox as treasurer and O B Reed as Sunday school superintendent Trustees and deacons were re elected with reports showing all bills paid and a treasury balance Rev J W Morgan continues as pastor
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Cedar Falls
First Baptist Church
G. W. Newton
Frank Wilcox
O. B. Reed
J. W. Morgan
Court moves to delay judgment in high profile case
A chaotic court proceeding seeks to restrain actions and advance the judgment date. Judge Bolaw faces pressure as a hearing staggers amid allegations involving insurer interests and promised delays.
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Preme Court
Spreme
Bolaw
Jlavadr
Notable Shift in Demographics and Police Service Suspended
The report notes fewer women than children among those affected. Police service has been entirely suspended, with authorities not reopening operations at this time.
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Berlin
Chidren
No Paying Over of Money Until High Court Hears Case
Judgment for Town Life Insurance Company amounts to 8865.73 against the county board overpaid taxes. The treasurer is likely to delay payment while appeals proceed, despite a writ of mandamus serving to enforce compliance. J M Havner, attorney general, noted the steps.
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High Court
Alto Jude
Town Life Insurance Company
Faulgank
Supreme Court
Althou
Jf. M. Havner
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement Cautions Readers
A vintage ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle stomach cleanser for babies and children. It claims quick relief from biliousness and constipation, touts its pleasant taste, warns against counterfeits, and advises asking for the California Fig Syrup Company product.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Retired E Wenner County Official Retracts Appeal
A fragmentary notice indicates retiree E Wenner, a county official, discussed an appeal and related action by telephone. The readable text mentions Wenner and an application of steps, with references to week and Nos. but lacks full details.
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E Wenner
Altor
Shivner
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