Two Iowa youths arrested as Deserters at Illinois depot
Arthur Platt, 20, and Wayne Brown, 21, were found asleep on a bench at the Illinois Central depot and held as desertion cases. Patrolman Beckwith seized them after questioning, with rewards possible for each capture. Messages from J W Platt in Colesburg and advice from Jefferson Barracks officials influenced the doubt over federal oath obligations. They await federal instructions on disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Jefferson Barracks
Colesburg
Arthur Platt
Wayne Brown
Beckwith
Ilinois
J. W. Platt
Cottesburg
Loys
Strong
Smileage Book Campaign Here Starts Jan 28
On Monday January 28 a patriotic drive begins in Black Hawk county to dispose of smileage books good for entrance to liberty theatres or entertainments at cantonments. Books cost 1 for 20 coupons or 5 for 106. profits fund military entertainment services for men in service. P E Ritz chairs the local effort with a 10 member council. National goal is 1 million dollars with local targets about five percent of each community’s population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Liberty Theatres
Military Entertainment Service
Knights of Columbus
P. E. Ritz
Rat Whole Pie Certainly by Schoolgirls at Carson Store
Two schoolgirls with terrible appetites wagered they could eat a whole pie each in one sitting at the Carson store yesterday afternoon. If unable to finish, each would forfeit 25 cents. A cheese knife and two pies were placed on the counter. The girls hesitated then pressed on, finishing the pies bite by bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Old Officers Re-Elected In Waterloo Building & Loan
At a Waterloo Building & Loan association meeting last night officers were re-elected: president A J Edwards vice president E E Peek secretary W W Brann and treasurer F J Eightey to succeed W W Miller Directors re-elected were L D Miller S B Reed F E Cutler R J Hoxie and William Kurth 1917 reports were gratifying with resources at year end 1917 totaling 1 6838 477 53 versus 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Building & Loan Association
A. J. Edwards
E. E. Peek
Ww. WW. Brann
F. J. Eightey
TW. W. Miller
L. D. Miller
S. B. Reed
F. E. Cutler
R. J. Hoxie
William Kurth
Kilk milk producers to organize in Waterloo meeting
Organization of a milk producers association will be considered at a Friday meeting of dairymen at 1 45 p m in the Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo club rooms. H A Smucker announced that J C Cort and Mr Foster of Iowa State College Ames would attend to address the meeting. All dairymen and others interested invited. Get your Winter Shoes at Wang. Miller's Clearance Sale advertisement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milk Producers‘ Association
Chamber of Commerce and
Waterloo Club
H. A. Smucker
J. C. Cort
Mr. Foster
Iowa State College
Ames
Waterloo
Americans Fly Over Battlefront Observe Front Lines
American observers join pilots at the front in France as they fly in French aircraft for instruction under proper conditions. Details on their numbers or stations are not disclosed by the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amelia Anny
France
Lts
Railroads Get Too Much from Congress, Clifford Thorne Says
Former Iowa railroad commission chairman Clifford Thorne told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that the administration railroad bill guarantees 300000.06 more to railroads than Britain gave when she controlled her lines and fails to spur efficiency for the public. Glenn E. Plumb of Chicago, for the railway brothers, urged Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to set the allowable return while railways are under federal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Clifford Thorne
Iowa State Railroad Commission
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Great Britain
Thorne
Glenn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ban Labor Ads by Big Manufacturers
Washington, D. C., Jan. 22. The Department of Labor issued directives to large industrial firms to stop advertising for help. Virginia truck farmers warned Assistant Secretary Post they could lose one million bushels of potatoes due to competition with industrial ads attracting workers to cities. Secretary Post pledged departmental cooperation to supply labor for farm work. The action aims to curb labor recruitment by firms and prevent wage suppression, asserting no overall shortage but distribution challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
Virginia
Post
Beleves
Breitung Arrested Will Be Interned in Chicago
Max Breitung of New York is held at Chicago detective headquarters on request from Washington for detention. He was indicted over two years ago in New York on complicity in plots to blow up munitions ships and has lived on $25,000 bond. Federal officials expect his internment as a dangerous enemy alien following arrest and pending appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Max Breitung
New York
Washington
Breitung
United States
Robert Fay
Breitane
Postal Employees to Assist Thrift Day Effort
Waterloo plans a thrift stamp and war savings certificate drive on February 3 led by F W Jenks. Post office staff will cooperate with Jenks in canvassing churches and other venues to promote sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
F. W. Jenks
Post Office
Foreclosure suit seeks 124759.51 on notes tied to 1914 debt
A foreclosure suit was filed by E. M. Bailey against Gil Ward H. Jones seeking judgment for 124759.51 on a note originally 154250 dated June 1, 1914, with payments reducing the amount. Security includes Jets 31 2 and 3 subdivision block 3 1 north addition. Oil salesmen conference held as Standard Oil representatives from northeastern town met at Ettis hotel with W. E B Harmon and R. H. Cox of Dubuque leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Bailey
Gil Ward H. Jones
North Addition
Standard Oil Company
North
Town
Ettis
W. E B. Harmon
R. H. Cox
Dubuque
Potatoes Against Enemy War Message Urges Quick Market Shift
Washington, Jan. 22. The department of agriculture urges Americans to treat potatoes as a war weapon by marketing and consuming them to prevent waste. About 155,533,009 bushels are stored while transport limits and slow marketing threaten to waste a large supply. Citizens are urged to use potatoes in place of bread to conserve wheat for troops, market steadily through winter, and avoid a glut next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Ift
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
France
Bandits Raid Gem Store in Daylight
Three bandits entered the downtown jewelry shop of Ralph Dewey this forenoon and bound manager W R Grainger. They escaped with valuables reportedly worth 66000, beating Grainger and leaving him bleeding from a head wound before police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ralph Dewey
W. R. Grainger
Grainger
Yankee Reported Killed in Action
Gen Pershing reported Corporal Walter Roberts infantry fled in action Jan. 20 no details of the engagement. His mother Mrs Kate Roberts lives at Hartline Washington. Also reported were John Wasmer LeMars Ia pneumonia and Corporal Guy Clark Morris Keokuk Ia pneumonia. Get winter shoes at Wangs & Millers Clearance Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Tan
Pershing
Walter Roberts
Kate Roberts
Hartline
Wash
John Wasmer
LeMars
Pneemonia
Guy Clark ‘Morris
Rotes
Keokuk
City in Brief: Local Notes From Waterloo and Grinnell
Ed Burk suffers ankle troubles from an old wrestling injury. Fred Kaltenbach is elected vice president of Grinnell College Forum Literary Society. Officer Mark G Rechttertig resumes duties at police headquarters after illness. J J Peterson of 807 Mule Tan Ave is quarantined for smallpox. Two children ill. measles placard at Roy Orr home. Carol Tudda returns from Broadview Montana after visit with sister. Shoe wear unit at Mutual State Bank in Broadview. W F Parrott invited to judge Red Cross flag prize by Des Moines officials. Howard Burr awarded school building plans contract for Oran Consolidated School in Fayette County. Ed Lockwood and John Reith aided the deal in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burk
Fred Kaltenbach
Waterloo
Forum Literiary Society
Grinnell College
Mark G. Rechttertig
Jms
J. J. Peterson
Mule Tan Avenue
Roy Orr
Concreta Avenue
W. F. Parrott
A. Kepford
Des Moines
al. Falkenhamer
Altona
YW. W. Byers
Iowa
W. L. Warding
Red Cross
Howard Burr
Chitect
Oran
Fayette County
Ed. Lockwood
John Reith
O Bleness Declines Sheriff Candidacy in Waterloo
O Bleness publicly rejects running for sheriff amid pro Paiganda support in Waterloo. He thanks residents for kind mentions, but says he will not seek the office, noting his past deputy service and current position with Shores Fuel & Transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlow O’bleness
Pro- Paiganda
Waterloo
Mr. O'Bleness
O’bleness
The
Shores Fuel & Transfer Company
Retail Accounting and Its Relation to Store Management
Mr. Thompson of University of Minnesota will speak at the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce on Fourth Street West Friday evening January 25 at 8 o'clock. The free lecture, arranged by Chamber President Fred J. Northey, invites all merchants and interested citizens to attend to learn about records and data vital to business management. Thompson is well versed and has conducted extensive studies in the topic. All are welcome without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
University of Minnesota
Chamber of Commerce
Fourth Street West
Fred J. Northey
Waterloo
First Heatless Day in Chicago Successful
Chicago authorities report 50 minor coal order violations on the first heatless day. They deem the city nearly 100 percent law abiding, with most infractions by saloons on technical grounds and cigar stands in taverns misunderstanding that selling food does not include toharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Three Trish Papers Barred From Mails
New York January 22 three leading weekly papers supporting Irish independence the Trish World the Gaelic American and the Freeman's Journal have been barred from the mails editors said Waterloo D G K Kos will hold another ceremony at K P hall on the evening of February 1 notices urged members to attend an unconventional affair with meals served at 6 30 p m marriage licenses list includes Robert Tazemby Waterloo Gertie Ackerman Waterloo Frank W Robertson Trace Anlia Mowery Trace 2 2 repo ett Get your Winter Shoes at Wang Miller's clearance sale advertisement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Trish World
the Gaelic-American
Freeman's Journal
Waterloo D. GO. K. Kos
K. P. Hall
Homselves
Licenh
Robert Tazemby
Waterloo
Gertie Ackerman
Frank WW. Robertson
Trey Anlia Mowery
Tracr 2
Repo
Ett
Argentine Envoy May Quit Post
Senor Romuloo Naon, Argentina's ambassador to the United States, reportedly asked President Irrengoyen to accept his resignation by telegraph. Washington Ambassador Nao offered his resignation in protest against his government's continued neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Romuloo- Naon
United States
Irrengoyen
Washington
Nao
Federal Exam For Stenographers Held In Washington
An examination for stenographers and bookkeepers to be employed by government agencies in Washington DC is being conducted today in the federal building. Many candidates are participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Building
Physical Examinations Begin for County Registrants
Registrants from the county will undergo physical examinations outside of Witor too in Cedar Falls. Exemption board offices and the city hall will host the sessions starting Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witortoo
Cedar Falls
Robertson Movery Wedding in Traer Office
At 2 pm today Fr. Knapp united Net Tie Mowers and Mr. Prank TLUs Robertson, both of Traer, in his office. The ceremony joined the Robertson and Mowers families in a small local wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OF Knapp
Nettie Mowers
Prank Tlus Robertson
Traer
Des Moines Bank Robbed in Daylight
Des Moines reports a daylight bank robbery at Cottage Grove Site Bank early this afternoon. A passerby pursuit failed as robbers fled in a car toward Valley Street. two suspects believed to be deserters from Camp Dodge are sought by authorities with names withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ferring
Inta
Todiy
Camp Dodge Cantonnent
Owbom
Dos Moltes
Oyat
Oseliller Protter
Ler Moines
Wis CIA
Tha Doxortars
France seeks 2,000,000 husbands to repopulate nation
War strain spurs a proposed French law to aid marriages and childbearing. The plan envisions government subsidies from 40 cents to $1 daily for working or needy women in the four months before birth and annual subsidies from $100 to $260 for parents of large families. The proposal notes mortality rates and cites a debate on encouraging marriages, including proposals for possible secondary marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paius
Franco
Chamber of Deputies
German pamphlets urge marriage to save war effort
Universal scorn follows reports that the German government distributed millions of pamphlets pushing marriage as the only remedy for the war. Women at home have seen the material for six months without provoking protests, while French feminist Maurice Brieux weighs in on sacrifice as a path to the future but warns of potential regret for both women and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maugene Brieux
Funeral notices delay services for Elvin M. Wood
A sister’s delay shifts Elvin M. Wood funeral from today to Wednesday at Janesville. W. H. W. Bachman notes. W. T. Hachoian’s body to be brought to Winterset for interment per Mrs J D Littring. Exact arrival date not yet learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin M. Wood
Janesville
W. H W. Bachman
W. T. Hachoian
Wintertoo
J.D. Littring
Insurance Men Coming to Town Meeting Saturday
Town representatives of the Central Lifty of the United States Insurance company, headquartered in Days Moles, will hold a meeting here Saturday at Hole Rasaall Lamson. The branch office is located here in charge of R. W. HIM. The meeting will be in the nature of a get-together affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States Insurance Company
Days Moles
Hole Rasaall-Lamson
R. WH
Honest Man’s Remittance Sparks Old Debt Case
Joseph Brooks and Arnold Shippert report discovering an honest man in Texas during a land agency dispute. A Houston client, Daugherty, previously paid $4 for services seven years ago. Brooks had given names of 10 men in Burk County who might seek range. Daugherty now remits double the amount. Attorney General McGhee says seized gambling raid funds cannot be returned to police or city funds unless a year passes without a claimant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taivingston
Mon't
Joseph Brooks
Arnold Shippert
Tein J
Daugherty
Houston
Vex
General Land Agency
Dusiness
Tyo Brooks
Jon
Réemittanion
Brooks
Burk County
Strek
Hhn
McGhee
Olin
Registrants Up for Physical Tests Have Scare
In Charles City Iowa 18 men at the draft headquarters witnessed Joe Schmitt from near Marble Rock develop spotted skin during his physical. The physician quickly diagnosed smallpox and sent him to the pesthouse. The others were vaccinated given thorn baths and clothed in clean garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Joe Schmitt
Marble Rock
Joe
Colonial Homersteaders Meet With Des Moines Officers
Colonial No 20 Homersteaders will meet Wednesday evening with Labor tense fe Supreme officers coming from Des Moines. Tabernacles chapter No 32 BR AL 3 will hold a special convocation Thursday evening for work on the ML OM dagres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial
Homersteaders
Tenufe
Des Moines
Tabernacls Chapter
BR AL 3
ML. AL OM. Dagres
Chief end of man: do his damnedest, says Carlyle phrase
The piece recounts a London Spectator quote about tank corps efficiency, a historical anecdote from Sir Julian Hyndman, and a tale about Dr John Brown and Carlyle. It ends with Carlyle declaring the chief end of man is to do his damnedest, a stark counterpoint to religious idealism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bell
London Spectator
Tank Corps
Julian Bhyng
John Brown
Rab
Edenburgh
America
Aswer
Metener
Carlyle
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Miller's Clearance
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Congress
Buchanan Optical Co
Yankee
Wangs & Miller
Lays
Buchanan
Carol Tudda
Wroadview
Mont
Mutual State Bank
Broadview
Wang! & Miller's
Rommmulu Ss. Man
Robertson-Movery
Hare
Nita
Waterloo Evening Courier
Baily
Canada
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