Push to elect Cherokee chief sparks big land claim
Tulsa report notes Cherokee Indians seek to elect a new chief after the death of William C. Rogers. The tribe presses a claim against the government over $29,000,000 in lands allotted to freedmen, arguing the 1866 treaty lacked full tribal sanction while a new chief would lead the push.
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Tulsa
Okla
Five Civilized Tribes
Indian Territory
Dawes ‘Commission
William C. Rogers
Skiatook
Tulsa County
Rogers
Osage Reservation
Balary
Oklahoma
Cherokee Council
Tahlequah
Mississippi River
National
Downing Party
Union
John Ross
Philadelphia
Downing
Democrats
Sequoyah
Charles N. Haskell
John H. Thomas
Muskogee
Illnois
Congress
Judge Thomas
Altho
Senate
House of Representatives
Robert Lewen
T. A. Chandler
William Hastings
Chandler
Warwick
Miners Consider Enlarged District
United Mine Workers adopt a resolution to enlarge interstate wage conferences to include Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania and allow outlying districts to sit in meetings. A referendum on an old age pension fund was set to gauge miners sentiment before the next convention action.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers Today
International Board
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Monday Closing Order for 5 River Towns Canceled
Mason City Iowa January 26 Merle A Potter of the state fuel administration said the Monday shutdown order on six Mississippi river cities was rescinded except Keokuk. A truck collided with a street car at 8 am at Jefferson and Third streets, breaking a wheel and causing damage.
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Mason City
Merle A. Potter
The
State Fuel Administration
Iowa
Mississippi River
Keokuk
M. G. Waugh
Jefferson and
Third Streets
City in Brief: Local Notes and Movements
Horace Van Metre in Great Lakes training on a 20 day furlough as a seaman. Richard Hutchinson travels to Chicago and Cary for a ski festival. Mrs. Sacha Nelson moves home from Presbyterian Hospital. Mrs. Robert Henry had appendicitis operation with satisfactory recovery. Agnes Witt and Paul J. Hartger bush wed in Cedar Falls and Chicago, Knapp Justice officiating. A. R. Eggleston recovering after Presbyterian Hospital operation. W. R. Eggleston returns home. Five agriculture class alumni to attend Iowa State College Farmers’ Short Course at Ames next week: Cecil Bruggman, Vincent Driscoll, Merrill Muzzey, Wayne Dickey, Edmund Weber. Two aviation volunteers for the Signal Corps sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Purle W. Miller and Vern K. Tennis listed from local recruiting station.
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Horace van Metre
Great Lakes
Lil
Richard Hutchinson
Chiedgo
Cary
Sacha Nelson
Presbyterian Hospital
Mullan Avenue
Robert Henry
Agnes Witt
Cedar Falls
Paul J. Hartgerbush
Chicago
F. Knapp
A. R. Eggleston
W. R. Eggleston
Sumner
Fice
Iowa State College
Ames
Cecil Bruggman
Vincent Driscoll
Merrill Muzzey
Wayne Dickey
Edmund Weber
Signal Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Purle W. Miller
Johnson Street
Vern K. Tennis
Winthrop
New Life Institute
Westith
Plan Started for Girls Protection Travelers Aid
A union meeting of King's Daughters groups from First Methodist First Baptist and First Brethren churches in Waterloo will discuss starting a travelers aid program for women. Speakers include Mrs. 8. K. Stevenson W R Law and several local women and Miss Pauline Lichty. Supper will precede the program and organizers seek a travelers aid secretary with wartime roles expanding for women.
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Waterloo
King’s Daughters
First Methodist
First Baptist
First Brethren
First’ Brethren Church
K. Stevenson
W.R. Law
Ars. T. A. McManus
Dotha
Mmes
J. A. Townsley
F. L. Margulis
J. H. Wasley
H. D. Farrall
Pauline Lichty
Travelers’ Aid
Sunday Services in the Churches
Church notices outline morning and evening services across First Methodist First Congregational Ghriat Episcopal Bourton Avette Baptist First Baptist Westminster Presbyterian Christian Science First Presbyterian Union Congregational with listed sermons and topics for morning and evening sessions including unions and special lectures.
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First Methodist
First Congregational Church
First M. E
Ghriat Episcopal
War Commission
Bourton Avette Baptis
Harold Philpotts
Filey
First Baptist
Mr. Askins
Albert
Belgium
Thomas Tefferson
Union Congregational
Border clash leaves two Mexican soldiers dead
Juarez Mex Jan 26 Two Mexican soldiers were killed in border gunfire between American and Mexican patrols. A gendarme on duty confirmed the fatalities amid ongoing exchanges along the boundary. Local reports note the incident followed patrol confrontations overnight and mark a tense border period.
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Juarez. Mex
Fleeing Arrest Endures Gunfire in Wild Pursuit
The report recounts a violent confrontation as Davis fled arrest, exchanged shots with officers, and was wounded twice. He collapsed after firing at officers, gulped liquor, and was later found with multiple gunshot wounds and alcohol in his pockets. Davis faces possible recovery while authorities link him to gambling raids.
Pershing Reports Five Soldiers Dead
Pershing today announced five American expeditionary force deaths from natural causes. Corporal Clary Osborne of McKeesport Pa Private Frederick L Curtis of Lynn Massachusetts Private A W McClaflin of Arpia Wisconsin Sergeant W N Austin of Seattle Washington Private R J Leonard of Orlando California.
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Washington, D. C
Cen
Pershing Today
Clary Osborne
MckKeesport
Frederick L. Curtis
Lynn
Mass
A. W. McClaflin
Arpia
Wis
W.N. Austin
Seattle
Wash
R. J. Leonard
Orlando
Cal
Print Paper Mills Told to Observe Heatless Days
Washington D C January 26 reversing an earlier ruling the fuel administration now requires print paper mills to close on the next nine Mondays to save fuel. The change comes after the federal trade commission reported enough paper on hand for 28 days. London January 26 the British war office reports patrol clashes southwest of Cambrai taking a few prisoners as artillery was active in the Scarpe valley. Irving street burglary last night at Meisch and Pint grocery yielded $15 cash while the Bruner home at 908 Franklin street was entered by burglars using a skeleton key and jewelry of slight value was stolen.
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Washington, D. C
Fuel Administration Today
Federal Trade Commission
London
British War Office
Cambrai
Scarpe Valley
Meisch & Pint
Irving and
Fowler Streets
Bruner
Franklin Street
Goulds sudden death shocks Interior official in SF
Frank H. Gould surveyor general of the interior department collapsed and died in San Francisco on January 26, apparently from apoplexy, in a corridor before his office.
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Golty
San Francisco
Cal
Frank H. Gould
Department of the Interior of the
United States
Bolsheviki Avon's Reign of Terror in Petrograd Speech
A Bolshevik commander claims unity, urges erasing all opposition to their reign. He vows no mercy and promises to crush enemies, asserting workers and soldiers' delegates will uphold the new power. Mercy is rejected as terror is declared to prevail.
Warned militarists are warned by Ochel demann
A wartime dispatch reports militarists warned by Ochel demann as police crackdowns injure many amid scattered rumors. Telegrams from Berlin and Tal land are sparse, with no direct press or commercial cables arriving in Tal land on Friday. Local coverage notes Hertling's speech provoked mixed reaction among Reichstag deputies and party leaders in Amsterdam reports.
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Talland
Hertia
Berlin
Count von Hertling
Karl Trimborn
Reichstag
Ischbeck
Gustav Stresemann
Altho
Stresemann
Flanders
Philipp Scheidemann
Social Democratic Party
United States
von Hertling
Wilson
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Herr Scheidemann
Belgium
Alsace- Lorraine
Hudson Couple in Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs A P Alexander celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home in Hudson with sixty local friends and about twenty Waterloo relatives. The couple married January 26, 1868 in Derry County Missouri and moved to Black Hawk County in 1874 before settling in Hudson in 1900.
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Hudson
A. P. Alexander
Waterloo
A. L. Alexander
W. S. Smucker
Soldier's Body Arrives After Two Days In Transit
The body of Clare Finch a true soldier who died at a Long Island cantonment reached Cellar Rapids Iowa last night after being lost two days in transit. His parents had left the camp with the body and misplaced it during transfers. It was found upon their return home and funeral arrangements proceed this afternoon. German raid west of St Gobain between the Oise and Ailette rivers failed according to the French war office.
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Cellar Rapids
Clare Finch
Truer Soldler
Long Island
Paris
St. Gobain
Oise
Ailette
French
War Office
George Wieser
Pneumonie
George
Edwards Street
St. Paul
Wyoming
Bina
Minnesota
Lake Region
Waterloo
O'Keefe & Towne
Announcements for Helmet Lodge and Knights of Pythias Meeting
Helmet lodge Xo and Knights of Pythias will meet Monday at 7:30 p m. W W Osborn special field deputy is in Waterloo conducting a membership campaign. There will be business of importance. Attention GA you are requested to meet at Memorial hall Sun Jan 27 at 2 pm to attend to address of Senator Kenyon at Waterloo theatre.
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Helmet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
W. W. Osborn
Waterloo
Memorial Hall
Senator Kenyon
Waterleo Theatre
Labor Grievances To Be Under Railway Director
Washington D C Jan 26 The railroad wage commission under Director General McAdoo will not investigate labor grievances but will limit its work to wage questions and policy. A supervisor of labor will be announced soon to handle grievances. An award will name a $5 thrift bond for the best suggested name for a public spirited citizens organization. Committee members Trombauer Kiester Hartman met at Hotel Russell Lamson and reviewed many suggestions.
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Washington, D. C
Railroad War Wage Commission
McAdoo
J. C. Trombauer
H. E. Kiester
J. ¢. Hartman
Hotel Russell- Lamson
Beef Trust Probe Delivers Claims Of Packers’ Reach
A 1916 investigation excerpt reveals beef packers’ control over street railways and financial institutions, with warnings of confidential information leakage. testimony notes pressure on lawmakers, advance memo on Borland hearings, and packers seeking controlled, nonpublic inquiry.
Ice strike settled as new teams resume harvest
Ice strike ends with new teams working the harvest after strikers turned in their racks. Union teamsters say they will not haul another block of ice until a wage increase is granted.
Struck While Reading Fred Canfield Describes Alley Attack
Fred Canfield states his assailant was not at the Dunkerton depot and the assault happened on the street eighty minutes after he returned from Water Town. He says he was struck while reading a letter and he held off his attacker for five minutes afterward.
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Fred Canfield
Dunkerton
Young Man Seeks Soldiering Path Granted by Board
Cedar Walls, Jan 20. Nuls Poter, subject to county exemption board orders, is granted chance to join the service. Despite earlier refusals due to disability, doctors Mend suf Vanderveey agree to perform needed surgery. Arthur King and Llosa Wirhwimond of Waterloo, under exemption, will be sent to Camp Dodge to enlist Jim.
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Cedar Walls
Nuls Poter Angen
Davbsay
Jala
Viele
Levrd
Vanderveey
Arthur King Ioawh
Llosa Wirhwimond
Waterloo
Bowsrd
Camp Dodge
Drimmond
Logansport
Ind
Tut
Plan Strike in Lumber Camps Sparks Protest in Minnesota
Eveleth Minnesota January 26 A proposed strike by timber workers is said to be called by the workers union for February 1. Fourth regiment guards from Diloth will reinforce the area to deter unrest. Sheriff Maining reports no trouble yet but notes secret notices were issued to camp crews. The dispute centers on company labor rules and provisions under the Loovar mandate.
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Eveleth
Minn
Americ
J. Www. W
Diloth
J. R. Maining
Births Reported in Local Notices
Birth announcements list several new arrivals with parent names and addresses. Flans T Hansen reports a daughter on January 1 at 014 Sumner. Andrew Golouehk’s son born January 17 at 443 Mallan Avenue West. Joan Marsch records a birth January 21 at 2226 Avalon Avenues. Carl H Stevens reports a daughter January 23 at 71 Tenth Street West. James Deniston notes a daughter January 24 at 50 Riehl Street. 420 AL Matas reports a daughter January 15 at 248 Logan Avenue. 220 Matlon Street records a daughter January 1. Charles I Truce notes a daughter January 29 at 127 Smith Street.
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Flans T. Hansen
Sumner
Andrew Golouehk
Mallan Avenue
Dan
Joan Marsch
Avalon Avenues
Carl H. Stevens
Tenth Street
Daughtn U
James Deniston
Riehl Strench
Tan
AL Matas
Logan Avenue
da. Ise
Matlon Street
Hertling Talk A Conqueror London View
The article discusses Hertling's stance amid wartime tension, noting German aims in Europe and the Allied response. It contrasts German chancellor and Czerny statements, evaluating ambitions on Belgium Poland and the eastern front while summarizing reaction in London.
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Hertling
London
Waterloo politician A W Holt enters council race
A W Holt, long time Waterloo resident and former deputy, announces candidacy for city council amid support from friends. Holt previously vied for council once, losing by two votes to Menges after a 39 year longtime residence here.
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A.W. Dfoug
Tte
Holt
Waterloo
Agnestor
Epunimma
VC. Menges
Orange Township Community Notes
Orange Township notes report Mr Clare a traveling salesman visiting Onrenge Fibres and news of Elizabeth’s breakthrough. Mr and Mrs Wat and daughter from Ankeny arrive for Mt Morris plans as Mrs West stays with her parents. Albert Cleveland to teach at Orange Night School remainder of the year. Neher heads to Ames soon. Second interval Sunday school class party at Ho A Smucker home with parlor games and refreshments.
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Oiinge Township
Jas
Clarence AH Lions
Oan
Mauragelts
Mies Elizabeth
California
Mt Morris
West
Albert Cleveland
Cedar Walls
Han
Orange Nigh School
Neher
Ames
Ho A. Smucker
Local Mortuary Notices for Waterloo Area
Obituaries report death of Mrs Albert Sweitzer at Presbyterian Hospital following an operation. Survivors include husband, three children, and extended Rugg and Follenwelder families. Separate notices list the deaths of Mrs FE Wightman, George Wieser, and W H Bachman with funeral plans and family survivors pending arrangements.
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Albert Swelitzer
Albert Sweitzer
Gral Uvonne
Presbyterian Hospital
Albert, Sweitzer
Wilson & Sweitzer
Grundy County
Frank Rugg
C. P. Rugg
John St. Ruge
Crosby
N. D
Raundalt Follenwelder
Chicago
Brenner Undergoes Operation To Qualify For Service
Wilton Ia Jan 26 Lester Brenner a farmhand near Wilton submitted to an operation to answer the call of service A hammer toss that barred him from the army was amputated He was recently rejected because of the deformity
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Squife
Wilton
Lester Brenner
Witon
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