Grief Tradeheads Move to Return U S War Dead
Relatives of American soldiers buried in France accuse undertakers of profiteering in the push to bring bodies home. Senate debate cites an organization seeking profit from the return plan while the House considers directing the president to act. The American Field of Honor proposes a memorial cemetery in France and warns blanket repatriation may misidentify remains.
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Associated Prose
Washington, D. C
France
Senate
Thomas
Colorado
House Foreign Relations Committee
Porter
T. Harry
Infantry
American Field of Honor Association
Odd Fellow and Temple Rebekah Installations at Waterloo
Joint installation of officers for three organizations led by Temple Rebekah and West Waterloo Lodge with about 300 present including Cedar Falls and Hudson delegations. Margaret Schechter guest of honor gave address. William McFarlane oversaw the installation. social hour followed. Also Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors held installations with 200 attendees in Meese Hall plus a chicken dinner and concerts by local groups.
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Temple Rebekah
Waterloo
P. Temple
Cedar Falls
Hudson
Margaret Schechter
Marshalltown
State Association
William McFarlane
A. D. Crawford
Margaret Parke
Noble. Grand
Syeva Entz
Mag Entz
A J Walden
Sereah Clark
West Waterloo Lodge
C.F. Heans
Noble Grand
R. J. Clark
Wie
Harry Kurlong
W. A
America
Meéose Hall
Mmes, Entwhistie
Watters
Merriman
Sawyer
Burton Avenue Children's Quartet
Natural Music Club
Bondurant
Freedman
Carleton Sias
Uncle Sam rebate for postage and army food
Citizens received mail checks from postmaster M H Kelly reimbursing postage overcharges and surplus army food costs. The notes explain rebates for third zone postage on Chicago shipments and for items like bacon, plus refunds where orders could not be filled in full.
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Samuel
M. H. Kelly
Lt. S
Chicago
Department
Car Lands In Ditch After Steering Failure
A wrecked car lay on its side in the ditch on the river road beyond Chautauqua park yesterday afternoon. The sole occupant escaped injury and walked to town after the steering wheel malfunctioned and caused the turn. The license plate shows the vehicle owned by F. I. Letsch of Waterloo.
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Chautauqua Park
F. 1
Senators defend value beyond floor presence in Senate clash
Senator King of Utah responded to Senator Williams of Mississippi who charged the senate was failing to function. King argued that with 20 committees meeting, attendance on the floor was not feasible and senators worked long hours. Senator Kenyon noted Williams failed to vote on two of three roll calls on the water power bill.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
King
Utah
Senate
Williams
Mississippi
House
Kenyon
Iowa
State agents pursue liquor injunctions and grand jury probe
State agents raid premises and pursue civil and criminal liquor cases with H H Sawyer handling civil duties and Guy P Linnville overseeing criminal matters before a grand jury. County attorney involvement triggers investigation and a Wenner report questions Archer’s knowledge while noting purchases of patent medicines containing excess alcohol. The court clerk served the investigation notice as law provides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Archer
H. W. Taggart
B. J. Wenner
Mr. Wenner
Archer
John LB. Hammond
Hammond
Wenner
Socialists in New York Assembly Trial Rules Discussed
Albany January 14. The three members of the assembly judiciary committee met with Attorney General Newton to draft rules for the trial of five suspended Socialist members. Gov. Smith restated opposition to the suspensions and urged re seating the Socialists. Solomon and Waldman released a letter protesting the delay in the trial and demanding no executive business until organization is complete.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Newton
Capitol
Blinda Root
Assembly
Judiciary’ Committee
Gov. Smith
New York
Charles Solomon
Louis Waldman
Louis Martin
Schleswig Evacuation Under Plebiscite Pretext Begins
The German evacuation of Schleswig's first zone has begun as required by the peace treaty ahead of the plebiscite to decide reunification with Denmark. The international Schles wig commission will head to Flensburg on Jan 18 and has named prefects for five districts in the zone.
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Washington, D. C
Schleswig
Denmark
State Department
International Schleswig Commission
Flensburg
Sportsman and Politician Leaves Estate of 16000
Chicago January 14 William Smiley Corbett a well known sportsman and political figure left an estate of 160 900 in his will filed for probate. The will left a diamond ring to Thomas McGuire a detective a stickpin to Pendergast of Kansas City 5000 to three offices and the remainder to the widow Carbel ert Tom E
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Associated? Press
Chicago
William
Smiley") Corbett
Thomas McGuire
Ro Pendergast
Kansas City
Carhel
Tom E
Missing heiress Jeanne De Kay search widens across cities
Jeanne De Kay, described as a plain girl, remains missing with Chicago Hull House linked searches expanding to New York Providence and other cities. Her brother John Wesley De Kay Jr also vanished after chasing leads about Roumanian companions noted by Miss Addams. A Swiss cable from their father warns Jeanne confided in a Roumanian woman.
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Chicago
Jeanne Anna de Kay
Jane Addams
Hull House
New York
Providence
R. 1
Miss Addams
Joan de Kay
Jeanne
Jeanne de Kay
John Wesley de Kay, Jr
de Kays
Dider Baker
de Kay
Lucerne
Switzerland
Death notices from Waterloo area list several obituaries
Mortuary notices report Mrs. William I. Lyford of Waterloo dying at 55 after a lingering illness with funeral plans set at St. Paul's M. E. church. Other obituaries include Mrs. T. J. Smith of Dunkerton age unknown, John A. Thomas of Cedar Falls age 88, Nicholas A. George of Jesup, and Toney J. Toney of Independence Avenue, with survivors and burial details noted.
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IRS
W. F. Lyford
William I. Lyford
Edwards Street
Fannie Sharp
England
America
William F. Lyford
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapid
Sumner
Waterloo
Colorado
St. Paul’s
M. E
Hileman & Gindt
John A. Thomas
Cedar Falls
Joan A. Thomas
Canada
Grundy County
Daniel
Tracy
Abbie Leister
Bemidji
Minn
Kalona Fire Destroys Dry Goods Store and Two Restaurants
A Kalona Iowa fire swept through the business district early today causing an estimated $50,000 in losses. The blaze started in a warehouse of the Chicago dry goods store and destroyed the store and two nearby eateries. The Chicago dry goods store alone was valued at about $25,000.
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Cedar Rapids
Kalona
Washington County
Chicago
Cotton Used as Vehicle to Remove Pin From Throat
A 14 year old girl swallowed a pin in Grundy County jail and was fed cotton to dislodge it. The case involves Grundy County and a settlement where the defendant must pay $1 500 and commission to a real estate agent. The matter was transferred to Black Hawk county district court for specific performance enforcement.
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Grundy CO
Strohbehinys
Coffman
Grundy
Black Hawk County
J. F. Williams
Last Night a News in Brief
War news. Germany to surrender to the Allies. 880 criminals condemned under wartime rules by Allied representatives. Berlin clashes as troops fire on protesting workers. Prohibition party selects Lincoln Nebraska for national convention on July 21. Odessa report: Ukrainian and Galician forces seize city with German aid. San Joaquin Vera Cruz destroyed by earthquake. Afrique wreck: 400 feared drowned near La Rochelle.
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Agsoalsted
Warls
Germany
Bugel
Berlin
Washington
Lincoln
Neb
Prohibition Party
Copenhagen
Odessa
Lemburg
Mexico City
San Joaquin
Vera Cruz
la Rochelle
France
Afrique
Bay of Biscay
College Favors Ratified Treaty Referendum At ISU
A statewide referendum at Iowa State Teachers College shows 1028 votes in favor of ratifying a league treaty with reservations on exclusive US war powers and league duties. Faculty split on provisions, students largely back immediate ratification or reservations, while many staff abstained.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Senate
Germany
League As Nations For
Americans in Siberia to be withdrawn at once
Secretary Baker announced that a portion of the American expeditionary forces in Siberia will be withdrawn immediately. The overall withdrawal is under consideration in relation to the evacuation of the Czechs. Units to be moved were not specified. The troops will be sent to the Philippines before returning to the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Siberia
Baker
Philippines
United States
U S Waives Scapa Flow Claim Not Teut Tonnage
The State Department said Ambassador Wallace notified the supreme council that the United States waived its claim to indemnity for Scapa Flow surrendered German ships. The US had not waived its claim to a share of additional tonnage to be delivered by Germany under the peace treaty.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Supreme Council
United States
Wallace
Germany
Scapa Flow
Anti-Prohibition Group Seeks Test Suit Route in Rhode Island Case
The Association Opposed to National Prohibition said it will seek to intervene in Rhode Island’s suit in the U S Supreme Court to decide if the eighteenth amendment is a valid part of the Constitution. The move aims to quickest ruling on legality of Prohibition.
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Rhode Island
Associated Press
New York
National Prohibition
Waterloo Red Cross Returns Show Large War Aid
The Waterloo chapter of the American Red Cross reports receipts of 42 107.23 from Sept 30 1913 to Dec 31 1919, with 6 417.98 on hand. Central division headquarters received 10 232.45, home service expenditures reached 18 880.25, and junior memberships totaled 127 with school contributions from West High John Fiske and Sacred Heart.
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Waterloo
American Red Cross
West High School
John Fiske School
Reedvent Oo
Elebraten
Ee- Payne
Des Moines
Home Service
Tuberculosis Fund
Camps for Reserve Officers Plan Told at Capital Meeting
War department outlines reserve officers training camps to be placed in each territorial department. Department commanders will supervise camps and staff with trained reserve officers, ready in national emergency. No appropriation yet.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
General Officers
Schama
Buchanan for Glasses Ride City in Brief
West end Fourth street bridge ad. Co V Simmons to return from Clinton tomorrow on business. Clayton Chapman and Adeline Kunz of Waterloo wed in Chicago today. Countryman reports tire theft from his auto last night. Laura Black corrects a premature Des Moines quarrel report. Mrs Lawrence Weil and infant conclude holiday visit with Geismar parents. return to Buffalo today. Sullivan and Hahesey return from W. E. Stewart funeral. Sullivan is Stewart cousin. Howard Barns 15 under quarantine for scarlet fever at 414 Allen. Alma Lambert 2 has smallpox at 220 Manson. Dr W B McCauley, former Chicago aide, visited. recently returned from France and seeks a location.
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Louis Geismar
Buffalo
John. Sullivan
M. Hahesey
Marshalltown
W. E. Stewart
Sullivan
W. C. Stewart
Howard Barns
Allen Street
Alma Lambert
Manson Street
Re J
Public Health Office
Elman to Become Citizen
Mischa Elman violinist filed his intention to naturalize in New York and expressed eagerness to become an American. Deputy county clerk W. E. Wechsler announced the move. Also reported price quotes for Belgian 6 percent notes offered by J. P. Morgan & Co. and Guaranty Trust at 95 3/4 for five-year, 99 for one-year.
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Associaten
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Guaranty Trust Company
Nine Black Children Question Ages Census Confusion
Sioux City report notes a mother claims all nine children were born at different times yet share same ages in the census tally. Enumerators propose twins, mother insists each child’s birth is unique, with Ulysses and Leon both listed as 12 years old. The scene shows the difficulty in age estimation from imperfect records.
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Sioux City
Bern
Ulysses
Leon
Puzgled
Voting rights near for women as states ratify
Des Moines reports progress on federal amendment to grant full suffrage to women. About 36 states have ratified or completed steps toward ratification, with others in various stages. Iowa joined July 2, 191?, and leaders expect ratification to finalize by June primaries and November elections.
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Des Moines
Worlk
Fune
Ihege
Murels
Iowa
General Assembly
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Kentucky
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Arkansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
Montana
Colorado
Utah
Oregon
California
Alabama
Georgia
Indiana
Wyoming
New Mexico
Idaho
Washington
Vermont
New Jersey
Connecticut
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arizona
Nevada
Iowa Appointee Named to Head Army Engineers
Col Lansing H Beach nominated as chief of the army engineers succeeding retired Major General William M Black. Beach was educated at West Point in 1878 and attained his present rank in 1913.
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Iowa
ARMY
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Lansing H. Beach
Army Engineers
Beach
Ger. Wm. M. Black
West Point
Sixty Vagabond Suspects Rounded Up in Chicago Raid
Chicago police detained sixty men from a Y M C A hotel raid as part of a broad sweep against alleged criminals and vagabonds. Officials said the operation aimed to capture offenders who might seek shelter there, with about 1,000 suspects detained in four days and three hundred arrested last night.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Britain to announce wage decision for rail men today
London January 14 The government postponed announcing its wage decision to today after a conference. Sir Eric Geddes the minister of transport met with a delegation of railway men and explained the delay following the men’s rejection of the original proposal.
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Britain
Associated Press
London
Eric Geddes
Jury Deadlocked in Los Angeles Murder Trial
The jury in the Harry S. New murder case failed to reach a verdict after a month of trial for the death of Miss Freda Lesser. Judge Gavin W. Craig ordered another round of deliberations at 1:16 a.m.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry
New
Freda Lesser
Gavin W. Craig
Marmola Tablets Claim Slimming Success For Actors
Stage people increasingly rely on Marmola Prescription Tablets to reduce and control fat. An actress reports losing two to four pounds weekly using the tablets, and users are advised to take Marmola Tablets periodically to maintain weight. Sold by druggists for 1 dollar a large case or direct from Marmola Co. Detroit.
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Marmola Co
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Bear raising venture linked to Jack Casebeer
A terse report notes a deal involving Jack Casebeer and a Michigan fan over a cub bear. The transaction occurred today near Cedar River, adding to Casebeer’s small farm operation. No price or delivery details are disclosed.
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Jack Casebeer
Jack
Michigan
Wade
Katcha Koo Repeat Performance Delights Crowd
Ned house at Repeat theatre drew a large audience for fan night with Katcha Koo praised for a strong turnout. The review notes gay costumes and solid performances by the principals with serious acting.
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Cedar Walls
Katcha Koo
Ned House
Tommanee
H.W. Tullar
Waterloo
Players shine in church pageant with organ fund goal
The piece highlighted performers Mrs. J. H. Van Dyke Miss Alice Kain Miss Lulu Van Deesk and Joseph Myers in a title role presentation. Proceeds were to benefit Epigconel church pipe organ fund.
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J. H. van Dyke
Alice Kain
Lulu van Deesk
Joseph Myers
Waterloo Auto Show Plans Pending Board Approval
Black Hawk County Motor Trades bureau directors met in Waterloo to approve an auto show in February. Members will gather Thursday at 7 20 p m in the Byrd Auto company garage to consider the proposition.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County Motor Trades Bureau
Greater Waterloo Association
Byrd Auto Company
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T. I. Smith
Dunkerton
T. J. Smith
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Jennie
Allen Smith
Joseph ‘Winn
Pasadena
Austin
Raymond
F. M
Sioux’ City
C. A
FP. A. Lewick
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Barclay
Old Barclay Cemetery
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Jesup
Pyterian Church
A. O. Knapp
Toney
T. J. Toney
J. W. Hearn
Independence Avenue
T. C
U.S
Italy
Paris
Luigi Aldrovandt
Maly
Buchanan Optical Co
Musierr
Frien AB A. m
Yenorday
AED
W. B. McCauley
Murphy
Charles
Frank McCauley
McCauley
Hatcha Koqing
Camdam Falls
Sycamore St
Robert
Poultry Food and
Don Sung
Wolf’s
Wolf's
Moresco
Robert Drug Co
The
Courier
J. G. Bickley
Walnut Street
L. and
J. Bank
Percy R
Wood
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Watersoo
E. M. Jackson
D.D.S
I'mctice
Ross
Leavitt and Johnson Building
Appeniicene
J. C. Murphy
D. D
Nat'l Bank
F.C. Lee
Sycamore Street
R. E. Russell
Leavitt & Johnson Wilds
Lillie A. Arnett
Commercial Bank
Fullerton Place
Henry B. Joy
Packard Motor Company
T. H. Walker
Esquire
Simons Sales Company
Mr. Walker
Stanry B. Joy
P. S
Overland Waterloo Co
Franklin Streets
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