Burns Birthday to Be Observed in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls and Waterloo Caledonian societies plan a Burns birthday program at the Christian church in Cedar Falls with a preceding basement picnic supper. Principal talks will be by Wallace of West High School Waterloo and Rev. Andrew Scott Cedar Falls. Elizabeth Burney and others sing Scotch selections and Miss Marie Ferguson gives a reading.
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Cedar Fall
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
FR. L. McCreary
Sam Thompson
Aliss Marie Ferguson
Ball Players in Realm of Kaiser
Chicago reports Grover Cleveland Alexander and three other major league players attached to the American army of occupation in Germany as they await repatriation. Sergt. Charles Ward recalls travels from France into Germany, recalling shell holes, hard miles, meals, and the longing to return home to the United States and spring training.
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Chicago
Germany
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Chicago Nationals
Sergt
Charles Ward
242Nd Field Artillery
Spang
Beney
France
Alexander
Noyes
Lambeth
Lieut
Waite
Luxemburg
U.S. 4
Severe Blow to Health Crusade
The supreme court ruling bans forced examinations for venereal disease, halting wartime social disease crusades led by Capt. E. J. McLaughlin. Clinics had operated in Waterloo, Sioux City, Des Moines, Marshalltown and other cities with raids and forced testing in some sites. The decision shifts effort to voluntary care and public education, raising doubts about future progress and housing measures.
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Supreme Court
E. J. McLaughlin
Surgeon General
Waterloo
Sioux City
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Birds Steal Rides On Rail Cars In California
In San Francisco John E Sexton president of Eureka Nevada Railload company said birds especially sparrows and linnets overly bold this year ride brakebeams on trains rather than fly. He cited about 300 birds on a Southern Pacific train near Nevada that flew off beneath their perches when the coach passed a rough crossing.
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San Francisco
Cal
John E. Sexton
Eureka-Nevada Raiload Company
Palisade, Ney
Sexton
Exton
Sexton Exid
Southern Pacific
Nevada
Waterloo Soldier Jonah Spriggins Tale Told
A Civil War era story relates Cleveland Brown of Waterloo Iowa and Jonah Spriggins a misfit private in the American Expeditionary forces. Jonah’s rash bravado leads to a perilous mission where courage and luck collide ending with a tense confrontation at headquarters and a surprising outcome.
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Cleveland D. Brown
Holgrs, Co
Waterloo
Ioway
John T. Swift
Cleveland
Swift
Cantonment
France
Mr. Swift
Jonah Spriggins
The
Observer
Fiver
Jack
Merican
Jonah
Seaside
Stonah
Jo Tonah
Sit’ Denah
Cleveland Brown
Henary Torees
Bowling Classic Trials Open as St Paul Prepares
Sport Flashes report preparations for the International Bowling tournament to be held at the St. Paul Athletic Club February 11 to 16. Entries expected from Chicago Milwaukee Omaha Des Moines Winnipeg and Duluth.
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St. Paul
North West
St. Paul Athletic Club
Chicago
Milwaukee
Omaha
Des Moines
Winnipeg
Duluth
Hawaiian Natives Please Audience At The Waterlooo
Kansas City reports the American association club plans spring training at home this year with exhibition games led by president George Muehrebach. Aloha themed performances with Hawaiian natives entertain crowds on April 12 19 and 20 and the Waterloo theatre hosts prior ChicagoAmericans showings drawing full houses.
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Kansas City
Kansas City American Association
Parsons
Kan
George Muehrebach
Spok
Chicago Nationals
Chicago Americans
Sun
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
British dominions push for sovereignty in world league plans
Paris dispatch says self governing dominions of the British empire will seek admission to the league of nations with sovereignty over internal affairs formally recognized while Britain retains control of foreign relations. Canada Australia and New Zealand have long sought full internal independence. the move would formalize that status.
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Associated Press
Paris
British Empire
League of Nations
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Eagland
Dominions
Milwaukees Gus Christie Nears Ring Retirement
Milwaukees veteran middleweight Gus Christie may retire due to failing eyesight. He has retained his earnings and is reported to be comfortably off. Des Moines invites to the Drake relay meet on April 19 expect record entries, with the event held a week before the Penn relays.
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Milwanukee
Gus
Christie
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Drake University
Middlewest
Casualty List Names Three Soldiers Among 269
Washington D C January 22 casualty list contains 269 names including three killed in action Pvt Alexander G Ferry Woodward wounded sick and Pvt Irinald Strackbein Battle Creek and Pvt Ambrose V Vandekirkove Koswick died of disease.
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Washington, D. C
Fimong
Alexander G. Ferry
Woodward
Jrinald Strackbein
Hattle Creek
Ambrose V. Vandekirkove
Koswick
Woman's Weapons introduces Wilhel Clayton in new Paramount film
Wilhel Clayton returns to Paramount in Woman's Weapons playing a devoted wife who outsmarts an aesthetic rival. The plot shows her using feminine wiles to counter a woman pursuing her husband, casting light on Clayton's charm and star appeal after The Girl Who Came Back.
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Wihel Clayton
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Stars
What is Rheumatism and How to End It
A historical advertisement claims rheumatism comes from poison in the blood and promotes S. S. S. as a cure. It asserts bleeding relief is insufficient and advises deep cleansing of the blood with the plant based remedy from the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Swift Specific Company
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Borrowed Clothes and He Comes Up Smiling at Crystal
Mary Kirk accepts a marriage proposal from George Weston to ease her family’s finances while she loves Stuart Furth who admires her. Rita Morris helps Mary’s rival would-be lover. Douglas Fairbanks stars in He Comes Up Smiling at Crystal with Marjorie Daw and strong supporting cast.
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Mary Kirk
George Weston
Frm
Louise
George
Kirk
Mary
Stuart Furth
Rita Morris
Douglas Fairbanks
Artcraft
Crystal Theatre
Fairbanks
Marjorie Daw
Frank Campeau
Herbert Standing
Bull Montana
Albert McQuarrie
Jay Dwiggins
Kathleen Kirkham
Thes Crystal
Mildred Harris
Lois Weber
Belasco
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