Military burial for Walter J. Wilhelm Monday
The body of Sergeant Walter John Wilhelm arrives in Waterloo from Siberia and will be buried Monday at Calvary after funeral services from 1017 Mulberry Street to St. Joseph’s Church. A military firing squad and six uniformed ex servicemen will carry the casket. burial follows strict military rites. Wilhelm, born October 15 1895 near Dungerton, died December 2 from a gunshot wound while serving in Russia, survived by his parents, a brother Frank J. Wilhelm of Waterloo and a sister Genevieve at home.
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American ‘Legion
Walter John Wilhelm
Dunjcerton
Joseph Wilhelm
Philippines
Russia
Wilhelm
Frank J. Wilhelm
Genevieve
Prohibition Enters Effect Nationwide After Ratifications
The nation moves to enforce the constitutional ban as 36 states ratify by Jan 10 1919. Key provisions empower seizures destroy liquor stocks police power prohibits advertising and home storage use for medicinal sacra mental purposes allowed with safeguards.
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Mississippi
Virginia
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Maryland
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Frank L. Polk
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Congress
Senate
House
Partial satisfaction in bankruptcy distribution reaches pennies
Creditors in a long running bankruptcy case walk away with about 19.6 cents on the dollar. J. B. Jordan, the local referee, conducts the final distribution from the 1918 matters by Shippey & McDonald. The largest claim was 696.29 from Farley & Loetscher of Dubuque, and attorneys with 390.15 claim receive 3.80.
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J. B. Jordan
Shippey & McDonald
Farley &Loetscher
Dubuque
New Concern to Handle Milk and Dairy Products
The Waterloo Milk Produce company filed articles of incorporation with a capital stock of 300,000. The firm will manufacture and sell condensed milk and milk products, and buy and sell milk, cream, and dairy products retail and wholesale. Officers include W. O. Foster president B. W. Schuman vice president W. B. Foster secretary A. M. Place treasurer and W. S. Bishop and Charles Arnold as incorporators.
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Waterloo Milk Produce Company
W. O. Foster
B. W. Schuneman
W. B. Foster
East High Basket Tossers Travel To Nashua
East High coach Jack Skien leads seven players Judd Dean Farkin Scrip ture P Garramoni O'Connor Howrey and Wheeler to Nashua for a caging contest at the Nashua High gymnasium. Nashua High shows strong material with five three year men and others with two seasons. candidates include Flint Wohring Richards Simmons Sutherland Shuogaard Stuelke.
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Jack Skien
East High
Basket Toosters
Nashua
Nashua High
Skien
Judd Dean
Farkin
Scripture
P. Garramoni
O'Connor
How
Flint
Wohring
Richards
Simmons
Sutherland
Shuogaard Stuelke
Waterloo Woman Receives Service Cross for Valor
Sergeant Eben A. Smith of the Tairtleth infantry risked his life near Crezenacy France on July 16 1918 to aid his platoon amid heavy shelling. he was killed in action. Today Sergeant L H Smig presented his mother Mrs Katy Urunson with the Distinguished Service Cross for valor by the War Department. Temperature data and stray lines follow.
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Eben A. Smith
Tairtleth Infantry
Crezenacy
France
Iris
L. H. Smig
Katy Urunson
Columbia Street
War Department
Last Night's News in Brief From Global Dispatches
A Paris promoter Chouoncellu reportedly announced a presidential nomination. Berlin reports rioting among French forces at Toulon due to bread shortages. The Dutch extradition request is noted by the Supreme Council. A British mission with Gen Dontkineg at Wateriocht reports success against Bolshevik forces near Odesa. Mexico City dispatch notes land claims within 50 kilometers of the border.
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Promoer Chouoncellu
France
London
Mediterranean
Parist
Peror
Fondo
Dontkineg
Wkateriuocht
Ake
Fromtal
Odesai
Paris
Tenis
Fiume
Julio
Evacus
Don
Lebaniev
Coniplus
Ariz
Iizard
Newfoundland
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Japan
Blackstone Cc
Towa
U.S
Nured
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Libby
vraYr
Porlenn Tae
E. C
Morris
Phoene
Foreignora Agaloat
Mexico City
Boston
Veal—Veal
Groce
Creamery
Tatil
Mutton & Lamb
Pinkerton
Snyder's
Golden Rule Gift Shop
East Fourth Street
Sinclair
Sinclair Square
Pownd
Tbs
Swift’s Premium
Morris & Co
Peoples Meat Market
East Fourth St
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