Italian Papers Praise Wilson Peace Message
Italian papers from Rome and Paris react to President Wilsons peace message. The Messaggero calls it a courageous step toward peace and hints at aiding Russias resurrection. Osservatore Romano backs the move as aligned with the popes program, while Paris papers praise Wilsons humane, practical terms toward a just settlement with Russia.
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Ronte
Wilson
Messaggero
Liosd George
Berlin
Vienna
Italy
Tempo
United States
Austria
Popolo Romano
Glorivale d'Italia
Ffaly
Giornale d'Traila
Adriatic
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Russia
Paris
Wemps
Germany
Red Cross Offers Evening Surgical Dressings Class
The local Red Cross chapter organizes an evening class in surgical dressings meeting twice weekly. Women may enroll by contacting Mrs. H. B. Plumb or leaving names at the shop. Expanding trained instructors will help volunteers meet reader and supply needs and prepare women for key Red Cross service roles.
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Red Cross
H. B. Plumb
Beautiful Painting Portrays Memories From Soldier Diary
Elderly man reads a pocket sized diary of his WWI experiences while memories seem to march behind him. The scene underscores the value of recording personal experiences and promotes The Soldiers Sailors Diary and English French Dictionary as a durable, luxury bound pocket book distributed by newspapers to readers on coupon plans.
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Soldiers-Sailors
Canada
Green Stockings to Be Presented by the Drama League
The Wreterlos Community Drama League plans a late month performance of Green Stockings. Director Carl C. Glick lists cast members including Admiral Grice, Within Faraday, Colonel Smith, Robert Tarver, Henry Steele, James Raleigh, Vera Rock, Dorothy Scales, Mrs Chisolm Faraday and others. Instead of a vaudeville bill in February the league will present three one act plays Spreading the News and A Game of Chess with a Russian production, plus a third to be chosen. Tryouts at the Little Theatre Wednesday at 7 50 p m or by appointment with Mr Glick.
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Green Stockings
Wreterlos Community Drama League
Carl C. Glick
Admiral Grice
Wihinnt Faraday
Colonel Smith
Rovert Tarver iHenry Steele
James Raleigh
Ree Alo
Williams
Asm
Sorenson
Chambers
Vera
Deanton Lamb
Pressey Frank
Carlton Walker
Martin
George Gregory
Cella Faraday
John
Keefe
Eye
W. Stewart
E-Eeee
Vera Rock
Blus Steias
Dorothy Scales
Chisolm Faraday
Mra
Voorhieek
League
Little Theatre
Gliek
Enlistments Reduce Next Call in Waterloo Area
Waterloo sees about 2000 local enlistments since last summer boosting recruitment for service branches. Provost marshal to tally nationwide enlistments. a 260,000 June total could trigger a 700,000 registrant call. Exemption board mails preliminary classifications while occupational claim cases go to district board for decision. Undelivered questionnaires listed for several registrants in Waterloo.
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Waterloo
District Board
Glen M. Blenis
Jim Skapetis
Eivie Landon
Charles L. Martin
Floyd Co. Robinson
Charles Koplea
Spiro Petke
George Adams
Rath Packing Co doubles capital to 1 million
Directors of Rath Packing Co vote to double capitalization from five hundred thousand to one million in anticipation of future expansion. The Waterloo based company cites strong last year results and plans for a warehouse ice plant smokehouse and new offices to support growth and marketing in hog producing territory. Officers named include J W Rath president F W Fowler VP and E F Rath secretary treasurer. Established in Waterloo in 1891.
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Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
J. W. Rath
F. W. Fowler
E. F. Rath
Proposes Government Seizure of Oil Lands
Washington D C January 11 a bill prepared by the navy department to authorize the government to take possession of oil lands set aside as naval reserves in California or Wyoming upon an executive order introduced by Senator Swanson of the naval committee.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
California
Senator Swanson
Naval
Bolsheviks to form new smaller army in fighting stance
London reports that the Bolsheviks plan a new, smaller army to confront possible German advances, with Ensign Krylenko reorganizing officers and Trotzky stating it will wage revolution not war. The piece notes transport and supply hardships, civil war themes, and a falsified check scandal involving the state bank amounting to three million rubles.
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London
Petrograd
Daily News
Trotzky
Ensign Krylenko
Russia
Ukraine
Rada
Thea
Black Sea
The
Times
Christ Episcopal cottage prayer meetings announced
A cottage prayer meeting for members and friends of Christ Episcopal church will be held at 7 30 p m in the home of W H Reid 817 Broadway with the rector leading a study series on Prayer. Y M C A Monday and neighborhood bible study classes cancel until the Riley revival ends and will resume thereafter.
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Christ Episcopal Church
W. H. Reid
Broadway
Y. WC. A
Ascalon Commandery
No. 2A
Order of Malta
West Waterloo Lodge
J. C. Tyler
Germans Enslave Conquered Italians Proclamation Report
Ottawa reports Austro German regulations for occupied Italian regions order private food surrender and 16 hour workdays for men women and children. Proclamation warns of severe punishment including imprisonment and beating for noncompliance.
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Ottawa
Italy
Reutere
Cedar Rapids bandits foiled by police arrest
A Cedar Rapids clerk, G C Johnson, bluffing young bandits from Waterloo, sent them fleeing after a false gun threat. Adolph Wendt, 20, and James McKee, 21, were captured when police recognized their car. Wendt from Manila Iowa and McKee recently paroled from Fort Madison prison had planned to live cheaply in Cedar Rapids. They confessed to burglaries in Waterloo before possible prosecution delays. Also noted is Rev W H Rogers preaching in Amamosa and Rev Harold Philpotts filling in Waterloo.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Johnson
Adolph Wendt
James McKee
Wendt
Manilla
McKee
Fort Madison
A. J. Cushman
W. W. McFarlane
Y M C A to Extend Recreation Work to Italian Army
Paris Jan 11 The American army and navy Y M C A will extend its recreation and comfort work to the Italian army in response to a request from Italian army headquarters. The announcement came from Y M C A headquarters in Paris today.
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Paris
Navy
Y.M.C. A
Freezone Promises Easy Corn Removal
A Cincinnati authority endorses a drug called freezone for corns and calluses. A few drops relieve soreness and lift the entire corn, root and all, with the fingers and no pain. The sticky solution dries, does not irritate surrounding skin, and a quarter ounce costs little enough to ridfeet of hard or soft corns. cutting or picking is warned against.
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Cincinnati
Gasoline Fire Sparks Two Local Incidents
Fire department investigated an overheated chimney at 115 Locust Street at 11 15 last night with no damage. At 4 05 this afternoon they were called to the Pure Food restaurant on Fourth Street West where a gasoline stove started a kitchen fire causing slight damage. An insurance ad urges securing Iowa Manufacturers Fire Insurance Company of Waterloo with home office at 822 Commercial Street and telephone 415.
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Locust Street
Pure Food
Fourth Street West
Iowa Manufacturers Fire Insurance Company of
Waterloo
Commercial Street
Revival Draws Big Walnut Street Baptist Attendance
Dr W B Riley of Minneapolis leads a Walnut Street Baptist revival with a growing youth turnout and a large citywide delegation expected. Charley Williams, famed former horse racer and evangelist, will join Saturday and Cedar Rapids pastor Rev Wilbur Clapp accompanies him. Tonight features Jonah and the Whale themed sermons and an afternoon rally for Sunday school staff.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
W. B. Riley
Minneapolis
Minn
Charley
Williams
Wiliams
Cedar Rapids
Wilbur Clapp
Clapp
Jonah
the Whale
Riley
Jesus
Mediterranean Sea
Nineveh
Harold Philpotts
Dr. Riley
Salvation plan via Holy Trinity highlighted at assembly
Our salvation is planned by God the father purchased or wrought out by God the son and applied by God the holy ghost. God's decision to save is not effective until we will to be saved. Morning address by Dr. Riley at 9 am drew rapt attention and applause from a fast high school assembly.
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Dr. Riley
Fast High School
Remove Dandruff with Danderine Ad
An old advertisement claims a small bottle of Danderine removes dandruff and itching. It instructs pouring two drops into the hand and rubbing into the scalp, promising noticeable improvement by morning and complete effect after a few applications.
California Syrup of Figs offered as gentle bowel cleanse
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe gentle inside cleanse for children and adults. It claims to ease constipation by moving waste through the bowels in hours, notes that it helps when a child is cross or feverish, and warns to beware of counterfeit syrups while urging readers to require the California Fig Syrup Company product.
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California
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James Meee
Waterloo Boys
W. H. Rogers
Burton Avenue Baptist Church
Amamosa
Mr. Philpotts
Burton Avenue Church
M. C. A. Army
Itale
DR. Rilex
Charley Willlwus
Vorseman
Luke
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Logan Avenue
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Drake
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Smith
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Dirs. Cavanaugh
Cutler Street
Morris
Florence Street
Hutton
Fisher
Fremont Street
Bentz
Almond Street
Crescent Macaroni & Cracker CO
Davenport
Pictur
PEDIA
Oxford Bibles
Crane’s and Whiting
aTeer
Warwick
W. J. Becker
Jemima Buck
Argaia
Zoe
Japan
East Side
CAEL
P. P. P. Basket Grocery Co
Aimee
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Teabury
Benesen Eee
Elk Horn
del Monte
del Monte Royal Anne
Geneva
Basner Grocery
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