Y M C A and Y W W A drive to raise funds tomorrow
The Y M C A and Y W W A aim to finish raising $15,000 by tomorrow night with broad canvassing. Directors and officers plan to personally boost subscriptions, most already higher than last year, as soldiers seek work and recreation in clubrooms on the third floor. A triangle man to engage returning soldiers is pending selection, with overseas service desired but not available yet.
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Y. WW. Chaa
Geove
National War Council
Vioor
Mure
Son of J C Conductor Dies in France in 1918
John McCarthy formerly of Dubuque and member of the Fifth Engineers died in France on December 17. His parents Mr and Mrs CG H McCarthy of Dubuane note his service since June 1917 and his father works as a passenger conductor on the St Bais Central. Fred Willier and the Spanish American War veterans prepare a roast rabbit banquet at Memorial hall after officers are installed.
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T. C. McCarthy
Dubuane
St. Bais Central
Waterloo
Fred Willier
Memorial Hall
John Boeller
Chicago
Mumma Ordered to Return to Iowa University as Military Professor
Col Morton C Mumma, formerly an instructor at Iowa City, is named by Secretary of War Baker to return to Iowa State University as professor of military science and tactics. He will lead military instructors in Iowa units of the ROTC and supervise state schools, after serving at Camp Perry and in Georgia for the war effort.
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Washington News
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Morton C. Mumma
Iowa City
Baker
Iowas State University
Murninawey
Washington
Iowa
United States
War Department
Camp Perry
Mumma
Georgia
Iowan City
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Tallest Man in State Seeks Job in Waterloo
A Cedar Rapids young man claims to be 8 ft 7 in tall seeking work in Waterloo, but operators doubt the height and question a possible misstatement about being 5 ft 7 in. The letter notes a 20 year old public school graduate, aiming for factory labor. Also, Quan Jung buys the Quong Kee laundry at 185 W Sth St with accounts due by Jan 18.
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United States
Waterloo
Federal Bureau
Cedar Raunds
Quan Jung
W. Sth Street
Quan Toy
Minor police notes include logs and a crash
Police recorded only minor infractions last night. A lumber company complained of boys throwing boards into the river to watch them float away. Other entries note a pocketbook with money, one arrest for drunkenness, and a bicycle accident involving a struck boy who was not injured.
Jugo Slavs Protest Serbian Kingdom at Peace Conference
Paris Jan 16 Serbia cannot participate in the peace conference without a delegation from the combined Serbo Croatian Slovene state the Jugoslav committee protests to the supreme council against admitting delegates from the Kingdom of Serbia. The committee says inclusion of Serbia would provoke conflict and US delegates would prevent Berlin from joining the conference. Also notes homeward return of 109th sanitary train soldiers from Waterloo area with letters from Chatonrupt France and Bordeaux embedding. Includes Wisconsin professor Sellery elected dean of the College of Letters and Sciences at Madison university.
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Associated Press
Paris
Serbia
Supreme Council
Kingdom of
Kingdom of the
United States
Berbin
Waterloo
Chatonrupt
France
Bordeaux
Nox
Vaudeville Treat At Majestic With Five Act Bill
The Majestic vaudeville presents three Sunday performances headlined by the Four Famous Kings Ringling's circus act and Edward Farrell and company in Suspicious of Hubby a praised farce. Also featured are Wells and Crest in The Yankee and the Wop Hal Johnson and company in Mr Chaporne Georgalis Trio in sensational rifle and pistol act and the Hed war revue. Seats available starting today. The Waterloo to host A Daughter of the Sun Hawaiian play Jan 21 directed by Ed W Howland with native Hawaii musicians. The Smarter Set a new Darkest America musical at Waterloo Sunday evening headlined by Salem Tutt Whitney and J Homer Tutt.
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Vaudéeville
Majestic
Ringling
Edward Farrell
Hubby
Wells and Crest
Hal Johnson and Company
Mr. Chaporne
Mamibers
Georgalis
THE
the Waterloo
Lorin Howard
Ralph T. Kettering
Ed.w
Howland
Hawaii
Waterloo
Salem, Tutt Whitney
J. ‘Homer Tutt
America
Mutt and Jeff Come to the Waterloo Theatre Matinee and Night
A light musical comedy event crowded with novelty songs and dances features Mutt and Jeff at the Waterloo theatre Saturday January 18. The show includes a bronze beauty chorus and about 25 helpers, promising up-to-date entertainment with charm and lively numbers.
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the Waterloo
Mutt
Jeff
Jef
Waterloo Theatre
Break a Cold In Few Hours with Papes Cold Compound
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as instant relief for colds. It claims instant action inside the head chest and body, clears stuffed nostrils, stops discharge, relieves headache fever throat and sneezing, with no assistance needed. It notes low cost and urges buyers to ensure genuineness.
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Kelle
Pape
Welcome News to The Show Goers of Waterloo
A brief note greets Waterloo readers about the season’s offerings and the show goers invited to attend. The item signals a local cultural event season kickoff with emphasis on community participation and schedule openness.
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Waterloo
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Congress For Peace
Wang & Miller Shoe
Sullery Badger
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Wis
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University of Wisconsin
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Dawes County
Nebraska
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Kloke Investment .Co
Dept
Omaha
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Ike
Warren Kerrigan
Chester Conklin
Bryant Washburn
Gypsy Trail
Pathe ‘News
Mrs. Vernon Castle
Dan
the Girl
From
Bohemia
Fatty Arbuckle
Pathe News
Spain
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West Eang With
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Salem Tutt
Whitney
J. Homer
Tutt
Fay
William Fox
William Farnum
Great West
Zane Grey
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