Cummins Objects to Pres Wilson Assuming Power
Washington Jan 13 An attack on President Wilson's use of constitutional powers dominated a senate discussion of Cummins' resolution on Vera Cruz taxes. Williams defends the administration while Cummins argues Congress, not the president, should decide the fate of the Vera Cruz funds.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Cummins
United States
Vera Cruz
John Sharpe Willams
Mexico
White House
Congress
Wodrow Wilson
Williams
Poland's People in Dire Clothes Since War Began
Berlin reports doctors Wickliffe Rose and Bicknell of the American Red Cross mission depart for Poland to aid civilians. They will visit Lodz Lowicz and Skierniewice as food transport halts and industry stalls amid hostilities, with railroads damaged. The delegation includes Dr. Theodore Lewale from the interior ministry.
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Berlin
Hague
London
Wickliffe Rose
Bicknell
Red Frogs
Poland
Belgium
Messrs. Rose
Theodore Lewale
Ministry of the Interior
Lodz
Lowicz
Skierniewice
Federal Court Practically Thru Adjourning Term
Federal court adjourned for the term as no criminal cases remained and petit jurors were dismissed by Judge Heary T. Reed. The notable case was Tom Can, a Chinese national, whose deportation order was confirmed after overruling his dismissal plea. Clerk Lee McNelly plans to depart Waterloo this evening.
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Heary T. Reed
Reed
Tom Can
Fort Dodge
Lee MccNelly
Waterloo
Iowa State Bank Elects Officers
The Iowa State Bank held its annual election of officers and directors. J. K. Jodar was elected president, G. N. Garrett son vice president, I. W. Blough cashier, and W. W. Dewees assistant cashier. Directors elected were Z. K. Joder, G. N. Garretieon, J. W. Brough, Louis Frank, E. M. Lichty and H. J. Lichty. A report noted business was satisfactory.
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Iowa State Bank
J. K. Jodar
G. N. Garrettson
I. W. Blough
W. W. Dewees
Z. K. Joder
G. N. Garretieon
J. W. Brough
Louis Frank
E. M. Lichty
H. J. Lichty
New Waterloo Clergy Appoints Pastor Harold He Parr
Rev Harold He Parr will begin as pastor of First Congregational Church in Waterloo on February 7. He hails from England, studied at Chicago Theological Seminary and the University of Chicago, and has lived in America seven years.
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Harold HE
Parr
First Congregational Church
England
Chicago Theological Semoary
University of Chicago
America
New York Bankers Agree to Russian Short Term Loans
Petrograd reports a group of New York bankers led by J. P. Morgan & Co will loan Russia 12.6 million dollars for one to three months at 4 1 2 percent with 1 2 percent added for acceptance. New York confirms it as a purely banking arrangement to accept short term drafts for Russian government payments.
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Petrograd Bank
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Petrograd
Russia
National City Bank
Ube Group
Sports Writers Organize Club With Elected Officers
The Central Association Sports Writers organized at the Russell Lamson hotel this afternoon electing Ralph Ross of Burlington as president W D Randall of Muscatine as vice president and Cedar Rapids secretary. Attending were Edwin Westrate Muscatine News Tribune W C Randall Muscatine Journal Ralph Ross Burlington Gazette C W McLaury Burlington Hawkeye John Hynek Cedar Rapids Republican Vic Harris Cedar Rapids Gazette J A Whitacre Marshalltown Times Republican R R McCaby Keokuk Gate City and local press representatives.
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Central Association
Russell-Lamson
Ralph Ross
Burlington
W. D. Randall
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Edwin Westrate
Muscatine News Tribune
W. C Randall
Muscatine Journal
Burlington Gazette
C. W. McLaury
Burlington Hawkeye
John Hynek
Cedar Rapids Republican
Vic Harris
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Waterloo Notes and Appointments in State Senate District
Miss Harriet King a Waterloo stenographer named secretary to State Senator H W Grovt. Winnifred Charberlain guest of Mr and Mrs Thosis M Buchanan returned to Marshalltown. Iowa League of Municipalities convention in Des Moines January 20 and 22 with Waterloo officials attending. Mrs Gay Myers moved to sister’s home on Baltimore street. Miss Mae Harrison left for Ashville North Carolina to spend winter with sister. Allister taken a winter bungalow. R R Donston interested in a Waterloo traffic bureau wrote Dayton Ohio for info on local factories employing at least 10 men. Smoke from a chimney near the Commercial bank building caused a passerby to alert the fire department.
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Harriet King
Waterloo
H. W. Grovt
Ahis Winnifred Charberlain
Thosis M. Buchanan
Marshalltown
Gay Myers
Baltimore Street
Mae Harrison
Ashville
N. C
Me. Allister
R. R. Uonston
Dayton
Commercial Bank
Department
How He Shot Himself In a House Burglar Mix Up
A Waterloo attorney recounts his mistaken vigil when he fired at a burglar in his own kitchen. He learned the intruder was upstairs, the burglar fled, and the man accidentally shot a mirror, not the thief. Police filed charges, but bail was posted and a wedding followed without incident.
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Reat Scott
Ahimath
Jam
Citizens urged to beware charity solicitors without credentials
Warning to the public to scrutinize charity solicitors lacking proper credentials. Police seek reports of unauthorized appeals and request information called into headquarters to assist in safety and verification efforts.
Magazine Lists for Factory Men at Public Library
A report details lists of magazine articles sent to Litchfield and Iowa Dairy Separator companies. Open library hours, reference service, interlibrary loan with postage, and tables of contents include items from American Machinist Electrical World and Harper's Magazine among others. Quarantines noted for scarlet fever and diphtheria cases in local homes.
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Litchfield Company
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
Library East
Electrical World
Applied Electrical Science
Engineering Magazine
Ford
Harper's Magazine
Outlook
Cardinal Mercier Stands by Letter in Belgium Crisis
The telegram from General von Bissing to Cardinal Mercier notes the cardinal declines to discuss the German authorities actions in Belgium. Mercier, primate of Belgium, wrote a Christmas pastoral letter and asks for time before commenting on what is described as a vexatious measure.
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Hague
Netherlands
London
Desideratus Mercier
Belgium
von Bissing
Associated Press
Cardinal Mercier
Cardinal Merice Closes Door on Vexati Measure
Archbishop of Malin declares no change in pastoral stance while Edith Freek travels from Des Moines to Rockford for a relative's funeral. John Good accompanies her. report notes a large share of 12,000 fires in New York City year linked to carelessness. German industry consumes 1,000,000,000 pounds of cotton annually.
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Cardinal Mercie
Malin
Edith Freek
Des Moines
Rockford
John Good
New York City
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