Peace strike spreads in Austria Hungary amid peace demand
London reports from Swiss and Dutch sources that a general strike shut down Budapest transport on Friday as Austro-Hungarian subjects Demand immediate peace. Debates in the budget committee centered on food scarcity and Brest Litovsk talks. Socialists warn peace cannot be delayed, while Czernin and Trotzky debates cited as similar to Brest Litovsk negotiations.
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London
Austria-Hungary
Budapest
Dual Empire
Hood -Surlocs
Count von Toggenburg
Count Czernin
Leon Trotzky
Brest Litovsk
Socialist Ultimatem
Socialist Party of Austria
Milk producers plan county organization in Black Hawk
At a Waterloo meeting of Black Hawk county milk producers a temporary organization was perfected with Warry Smucker as chairman. J C Cort of Iowa State College spoke and a permanent body may form at a Friday meeting on Jan 25. A notification committee named E B Schumaker Roy Maine Al McKay W H McIntosh Grant Miller Frank Klingaman Will Bopp to invite other producers. Cort urged establishing a central depot to address dairy issues.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Roy Maine
al McKay
W. H. McIntosh
Grant Miller
Frank Klingaman
W. 5. Heiple
Levi Stuart
Dismiss Receivership Suit Against Royal Arcanum
Boston, Jan 21. Federal Judge Hare dismissed a bill in equity by Arthur Cummings and James Upstone seeking a receiver for the Royal Arcanum Supreme Council. The court found no basis for federal proceedings to wind up the order and noted only the attorney general may sue for receivership under state law. The petitioners claimed asset impairment, which the council denied.
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Boston
Mass
Hare
Arthur
Cummings
James E. Upstone
New Hamp Shire
Supreme Council
Royal Arcanum
Order
Barber Shops May Close Early in Waterloo Push
Barber shops in Waterloo may close at 6 30 p m an hour earlier than now if a conservation movement succeeds. Most barbers favor the change noting fuel and light savings and patrons would not face hardship as shops would stay open through supper hour. The plan calls for presenting the idea to the Waterloo fuel board for endorsement before taking action.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Fuel Board
Marriage License Issued in Marion for Storm and Sheridan
A marriage license was issued at Marion Saturday to C. H. Storm and Miss Cecelia Sheridan of Waterloo. Storm is described as engaged in the real estate business in the city. Sheridan has been employed at the Stewart Simmons press.
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Marion
C. H. Storm
Cecelia Sheridan
Waterloo
Storm
Miss Sheridan
Stewart- Simmons Press
Veterans group meetings announced for local halls and shops
Sons of Veterans auxiliary meet at Memorial hall tomorrow at p.m. Spanish American War Veterans gather at Hoellers shop before 7 30 p m today to attend Riley meeting Cedar Tent No 28 Maccabees holds tomorrow evening for int faw and red and blue contest conclusions plans set for banquet Waterloo review No 22 W B A M meets Tuesday in Maxwell hall for installation members to bring meatless sandwiches There is a cahed communication of Waterloo Lodge No 108 A F and A M at Masonic temple Tuesday evening for third degree West ENY club meets tomorrow at the F M A.
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Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Fit Memorial Hall
Hoeller’s Clothes Shop
Cedar Tent
Maccabees
Waterloo Review
Maxwell Hall
Waterloo Lodge
A. FL & AL M
Masonic Temple
West Eny Club
F. M.A
City in Brief and Local Notices From Independence Area
Broken lenses duplicate notices and short blurbs on residents, travel, and local events. Attorn ey F J McGreevy visits Waterloo. Bertha This visits parents in Independence. Staley returns to Camp Cody after leave. Local service members canvass Grundy Center. Corsons visit grandparents. Sweeney attends electrical contractors conference in St Louis. Helen Porterfield returns home after hospital operation. January exams for uniform teachers certificates set. first grade written Friday. Alice Brown leaves exemption board for First National Bank. Mrs. Mitchell Manhard replaces her. George Monday jailed after arrival from East Dubuque with whisky. hearing tonight. Measles and mumps placards posted at multiple homes. Miss Fredrica Shattuck guest of Mrs. Wardell Johnson. Shattuck heads state college public speaking in Ames. M H Keily orders fuel and light conservation. lights at Park avenue entrance kept dark.
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Milford Glagéa
Independence
O. GC. Miler
Mayd
F. J. McGreevy
Ackley
Waterloo
Miss Bertha
Paul V. Staley
Veterinary Corps
Camp Cody
N. M
Sergt. C. H. Whitmore
Neinbeck
Grundy Center
Carl and
Hay Corson
Hardsfield N. D
B. B. Corson
Baltimore Street
J. EB. Sweeney
Waterloo Electrical Supply Company
St. Louis
Helen Maxine Porterfield
Walnut Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Alice Brown
First National Bank
Mitchell Manhard
Fredrica Shattuck
Orange Township
Park Avenue
Student Teacher Lawsuit In Cedar Falls Case Hears Testimony
Cedar Falls citizens attend a hearing in Judge H B Boies division on a suit challenging the boards use of public funds for student teachers supervised by critic teachers. Plaintiffs seek an injunction to stop payments to supervising teachers as county and city officials are named as defendants.
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Cedar Falls
H. B. Boies
Board of Education
Teachers’ College
Boles
Lawn City
A. H. Speer
Roger Leavitt
J. L. Bates
C. W. Stone
J. B. Clay
Dr. W. Hearst
Dr. W. Hearst, Misses Grace Rait
Eulalie Inner
Mary Murphy
Bertha G. Stiles
Mesdames Anna C. Young B. Dubbert
R. A. Santee
F. L. Snider
Ernest Henderson Now Probably in France
Mrs E M Henderson received a letter from her son Ernest M Henderson Jr and Mitchell Manhard, chosen from the Rainbow division to serve in the quartermaster department under Capt C G Holden at an American rest camp in England. The message says their chief was recently promoted to major and they would soon depart for France where Major Bolden would head the commissary department at General Pershing's headquarters.
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E. M. Henderson
Ernest M. Henderson, Jr
Mitchell Manhard
Rainbow Division
Quartermaster Department
C. G. Holden
England
France
Bolden
Gen. Pershing
Katcha Koo Good for Waterloo Hospital Benefit
Public and merchants of Waterloo aided St. Francis Hospital auxiliary with the Katcha Koo benefit. General chairman Mrs. T. C. Menges reported a gratifying sum to cover free hospital beds and sponsor a pleasant event. The ad promotes Laxative Brom quinine tablets for colds.
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Waterloo
St. Francis Hospital
Katcha Koo
T. C. Menges
Rector May Run Again in Municipal Election Rumors Quieted
Judge Franklin C. Platt denies any confirmation of Rector candidacy for mayor. Statements from R L DeGon support a bid for re election as city auditor, while others like W R Law remain undecided. J Been announces candidacy for police judge with others named for engineer and city posts.
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John A. Rector
Wis Friemis
Rector
Counciman
Franklin C. Platt
R.L. DeGon
W. RR. Law
R. C. Thompson
Rotary Club Visits Waterloo Business College
The Rotary club toured Waterloo Business College with hundreds of students learning stenography typing and bookkeeping. B F E Swisher spoke to students, five new members were introduced, and plans were set for a delegation to the Kansas City convention. Duncan Clarke of the Chicago Evening Post will lecture February 17 for Hed Cross funds.
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G. R. Spensely
C. D. Allan
E. D. Robb
B. C. McConnell
B. E. Farrand
Fred Northey
Kansas City
Austin Burt
Waterloo
Duncan Clarks
Chicago Evening Post
Clarke
Rotary Club
Hed Cross
Parmer Ends Life in Doubtful Circumstances
Cedar Rapids Iowa January Tom Rallspack a 64 year old wealthy northern county farmer died by self inflicted injuries with a razor or buckshot after a period of recluse living following his divorce. The body was found yesterday after a neighbor broke into his home and no motive is known.
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Cedar Rapids
Tom Rallspack
Railspack
Proposes Drafting All Males 18 to 62 for War Effort
Washington January 21 Senator McCumber introduces a bill authorizing the president to order the registration and drafting of all males aged 18 to 62 to aid in the conduct of the war. The measure was referred to the military committee for consideration.
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Washington, D. C
McCumber
Births Reported In Fox Township Cedar Falls And More
Birth announcements list Albert W. Bernary of Fox township with a son born Jan. 33, Marius Detersen of Cedar Falls with a son born Jan. 1, and Robert BR Ringler of 29 Gram Avenue with a daughter born Jan. 14.
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Albert W. Bernary
Fox Township
Marius Detersen
Cedar Falls
Robert BR. Ringler
Gram Avenue
Fire alarms respond to depot and chimney fires
Fire department was alerted at 10 47 a m Sunday by the Rock Island freight depot for sparks from a chimney damaging a small reef area. At 1 29 a m today investigators reported a chimney fire at 1521 Second Street West with no damage. An insurance ad promotes purchasing a policy from Manufacturers Fire Insurance Company of Watertown with office in Watertown.
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Rock Island
Second Street
Manufacturers Fire Insurance Company of
Watertoo
Things Theatrical Here At Home Pair Aunt Warmer at Waterloo Theatre
Selwyn Co presents Fair and Warmer at the Water loo theatre with a cast of lar cena. Alice Brady stars in Her Silent Sacrifice at Crystal showing today and Tuesday. Arlette, the innkeeper’s granddaughter, loves American artist Vale while Prince Doissard pressures her for payment to advance Vale’s career. A gaudy ball reveals her infidelity. Sarthe uncovers the truth and Arlette is saved to wed her true love in a dramatic photo drama at Cristal Theatre.
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Warmer
Selwyn & Co
Avery Hopwood
Waterloo Theatre
Pater
Larcena
Alice Brady
the Crystal
Arlette
Namoerhood
Richard Vale
Prince Doissard
Vale
Kia
Sarthe
Hindoo
Lfe
Cristal Theatre
Her Only Support Was a Bum Check With Protest Fees
Bessie McManus seeks relief after her husband W T McManus deserted her two years ago. The case cites a $20 bank check on which protest fees were charged as the sole support since the abandonment. McManus, described as a 38 year old marble and fireplace mason earning $30 weekly, married in Hall Claire Wisconsin in 1910 and has one son. Last contact was in Grand Rapids Michigan. whereabouts now unknown.
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Bessie McManus
WT. McMlanus
H. Il. Wezold
Mr. McManus
Hall Claire
Wis
McManus
Grand Rapids
Mich
Forman Alliance for Democracy in Aid of Country
Waterloo branch of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy was organized yesterday in Carpenters hall. Officers elected: George E. Bishop President, A L Brnchgan Vice President, H E Willey Secretary, Charles C Mackay Treasurer. Membership 25 cents annually to fund speakers and ads. open to all workers regardless of creed or race. Next meeting Jan 70. committees to report plans for loyalty week starting Feb 10 with Lincoln's birthday features.
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Waterloo
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Carpenters’ Hall
George E. Bishop
A. L. Brrnchgan
HE. V. Willey
Charles C. Mackay
Council of Defense
Allance
Lincoln
Man Leaves Job to Enlist in War Signal Corps
Garth C Hungerford, formerly of Waterloo and brother of Miss Addie Hungerford, left the railway mail service 31 years ago to enlist. He was commissioned captain in the signal corps and later served as chief clerk of the railway mail service at Chicago. He also oversaw weighing of mails nationwide.
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Garth C. Hungerford
Waterloo
Addie Hungerford
Signal Corps
Fungerford
Railway Mail Service
Chicago
United States
Waterloo Boys to Attend xy Conference at Boone
E M Herish boys secretary of the MCA will lead a delegation to the older boys annual conference at Boone January 25 26 and 27 Those on the trip include Harry Fisher Everett Houser Murr McCord Roger Sohner Harald Register Clarence Wilson Harland Shaw Vern Jay Bernice Miller Glen Vogt Dean Litchfield and Robertson Macartney. License act sustains Washington DC January 21 The California state medical practice act licensing and regulating practitioners treating the sick was upheld by the supreme court. Washington January 21 Martin Vogel New York nominated by President Wilson to be assistant treasurer of the United States at New York.
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E. M. Herish
M.C. A
Boone
Harry Fisher
Everett Houser
Murr McCord
Roger Sohner
Harald Register
Clarence Wilson
Harland Shaw
Vern Jay
Bernice Miller
Glen Vogt
Dean Litchfield
Robertson Macartney
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Martin Vogel
New York
Wilson
United States
British Labour Party on the Eve of Key Conference
The British Labour Party prepares for a pivotal conference at Nottingham focusing on war aims, a socialist peace, and the party’s alliance with the government. Debates hinge on cabinet resignations, sympathy with Russia, and the controversial Manpower policy amid food shortages and pacifist influence.
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KK. Walther
London
Weilsh Labor Party
Nottingham
England
Russia
Iow
Stockholm
Henderson
Hay
Kerensky
Socialist Party of Germany
Lloyd George
Labor Party
Labor
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
Philadelphia woman shares seven year back pain and irregularities cure claim after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The ad urges others with displacement symptoms to try the root and herb remedy and contact the company for guidance if complications exist.
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Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Margaret Ness
E. Hazzard St
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Children Asked to Donate Clothes for Needy
Washington January report calls for U S schoolchildren to sew garments for refugees from invaded areas. Red Cross assists 200 children daily arriving from behind German lines via Evian. 2400 examined in first week, 1900 aged 3 to 13. Refugees need food and clothing. US girls and boys in school auxiliaries urged to help.
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Washington, D. C
United States
France
Offiers
Parte
Evianie- Kato
American Red Cross
Red Cross
America
Kidneys Not The Cause Of Backache
Advertisement claims kidneys have no nerves and cannot cause pain. It promotes St Jacobs Liniment as instant relief for backache lumbago sciatica neuralgia rheumatism sprains and strains. Urges a trial bottle from a druggist and asserts the remedy is harmless and non staining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacob's
St. Jacobs
Youthful couple elopes from Islestow Iowa
A 14 year old boy Wands Albert and 7 year old Worley Taylor ran away from home in Islestow with a buggy. a search was ongoing, the girl reportedly visited Waterloo last week seeking dry goods work. The case involves a complaint by Irma Tippey age 11 in juvenile court and a marriage ticket between V. B. Miller of Waterloo and Hattie Brown of Waterloo with Edwin C. Hoppe of La Porte City and Salina Jionorden of La Porte City.
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Wands Albert
Worley Taylor
Homp
Islestow
Waterloo
V. B. Miller
Hattie Brown
Edwin C. Hoppe
la Porta City
Salina Jionorden
le Porta City
Pape's Diapepsin Relief for Indigestion Fast
Dyspeptic readers urged to try Pape's Diapepsin, claimed to neutralize stomach acids quickly. A large fifty cent cake is advertised as providing relief in about two minutes, with the promise of sweeter digestion and no belching or gas.
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Kory
Youth in History Class Triggers Turmoil at Public School
A Harper's Magazine note on how modern public schools face disruptive debates as students like Tommy Noyes react to questions about discovery. The scene shows confusion over historical figures and a backbench chatter that echoes broader controversies creeping into classrooms.
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Harper's
Clusa
America
Tommy Noyes
Tommy
Timmy Flinn
Gus
Swaden
Tony Guerrin
Columbus
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