Russia Out of World War Turbulence Sparks Civil Strife
Letter to Rotary members from George W. Williams recounts Moscow amid revolution, housing for Americans, cash shortages, and ruined war participation. He describes daily life, food scarcity, and continued ICA work with a Russian host, noting plans to stay in Moscow despite upheaval.
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Moscow
George W. Williams
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Company
Althe
B. L. Johnson
Rotary Club
Harvard
United States
Russia
Williams
Waterloo
Dairy Day at Farmers Short Course Jan 31 Ames
Iowa State Dairy association secretary B S Estes says plans are ready for the annual winter meeting at Ames on January 31 with a Dairy Day program featuring talks by A J F Glover of Fort Atkinson and others. A 19 minute omnibus discussion will cover topics from cow care to cooperative butter marketing and milk testing progress.
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B. S. Estes
Iowa State Dairy Association
Ames
Mr. Estes
Patrinuw
J F. Glover
Fort Atkinson
Wts
WH. HL Kides
University of Minnesota
Hugh G. van Pelt
Waterloo
Dairy Marketman Associations
L. G. Foster
Washington, D. C
W. G Barner
W. B. Quarton
Algona
F Peder Petersen
Cedar Falls
W. A. Wentworth
Testing Association
J. C. Cort
Cedar Falls Teacher Student Case Awaiting Ruling
Judge H B Boies has not yet ruled in the Cedar Falls teacher student case after a week of trial. The suit raises several legal questions and the judge plans a written opinion after thorough consideration despite current court duties.
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H. B. Boies
Cedar Falls
Boies
All of Waterloo Joins in Fuel Conservation
Waterloo businesses observed the Webster fuel conservation order by opening and closing on schedule with no violations reported. Early glitches were minor as grocers, tobacco shops, and deliveries adjusted quickly, and households adapted after Monday morning shortages.
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Waterloo
Webster
J. E B. Sedgwick
Flocal Fuel Board
Sedgwick
Waterloo Stores Demand Curfew Hours and Fuel Rules
Closing hours are listed for various shops in Waterloo including banks druggists confectioners and grocers with notes on Saturdays. A weekly diet plan orders wheatless meatless and porkless days. Fuel regulations cap purchases at one ton per customer and restrict sales to those with four days of supply or less.
War Declared on Gotham Gambling By District Attorney Swann
New York reports District Attorney Swann unveils a John Doe investigative campaign to dismantle rear-venue gambling operations, targeting handbook men and clubs in hotels. He cites high stakes games involving wealthy women and a former state senator and Yale athlete reportedly losing large sums.
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New York
Swann
Paralysis of Leg Reported After Shooting Incident
Ed. Davis, a colored man shot by Deputy Sheriff H. T. Wagner after twice breaking from arrest, is reported resting comfortably though his left leg remains paralyzed. Doctors say swelling near the spinal cord may subside, and the prognosis depends on whether infection such as meningitis develops. The bullet lies near the spinal column but not in the cord, and recovery is possible.
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Ed. Davis
Sherif H. T. Wagner
Althe
Davis
Datis
J A Francis Brothers in the War Reported by Letters
Letters to J A Francis from brother E H Francis in England describe American tobacco demand in England and France. E H Francis enlisted from Montana. Captain W W Francis, in government service in the Philippines, audits accounts in the quartermaster’s department and heads to a European port.
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England
France
J. A. Francis
E. H. Francis
Montana
Capt
W W. Francis
Philippine Islands
Quartermaster’s Department
Typo Causes Grocery Hours Confusion in Waterloo
A Courier and Reporter typo misprinted store hours as 3 a.m. to p.m. triggering many calls to Mr. Sedgwick. Correct hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The fuel board aims to gauge savings from new business hours as Waterloo’s fuel situation improves and regulations stay in effect until the state fuel administrator rescinds them.
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Courier and Reporter
Sedgwick
Fuel Board
Waterloo
Restrictions Tighten on Passports for Women Relief Workers
Washington, D. C. Jan 29 Pass port regulations now permit only American women whose services are imperatively required by a recognized relief agency to go abroad. The measure aims to prevent freelancing by relief workers seen as disruptive by warring nations. Passports are also denied to wives of American officers in France.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
France
Pneumonia Kills Four Sammies in France
Washington January 29 four more American expeditionary forces members died of pneumonia Gen Pershing reported today The deceased include Sergt P J Kelley of the field hospital Boston Mass Privates Ray M Waples Nokomis Illinois F R Decamp Dayton Ohio and Hiram Murray Ardmore Oklahoma
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Washington
B. C
Pershing
Sergi
P.J
Kelley
Field Hospital
Boston
Mass
Ray M. Waples
Nokomis
F. R. Decamp
Dayton
Hiram Murray
Ardmore
Okla
Majestic bill features Doc Baker and Magazine Girls
Today’s Majestic show opens with Doc Baker and his Magazine Girls as the feature act and draws large crowds. The fifth episode of The Retreat of the Germans at the Battle of Arras and the wartime shooting sequences add strong interest. Midwinter Carnival promises a record quintet of acts and the second episode of The Hidden Hand on Thursday matinees.
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Doc Baker
Battle of
Arras
Cedar Falls City Clerk W T Aitkin Resigns
Cedar Falls January 29 W T Aitkin resigns after seven years as city clerk citing ill health. S S Huntley elected to fill the vacancy until April 1. London January 14 by mail 11 a list shows 26 recognized clubs for women in London.
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Cedar Falls
W. T. M. Aitkin
S.S. Huntley
London
Navy Seaman Roller Lost Overboard From Penobscot
Washington January 29 The Navy Department reports Seaman William I Roller national naval volunteers Bridgeport Connecticut was lost overboard from the U S Penobscot on January 12.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
William I. Roller
National Naval Volunteers
Bridgeport
Turkish battle cruiser Sultan Yawaz Selim ready for service
Amsterdam dispatch reports the former German warship Goeben, now Sultan Yavaz Selim, entered Constantinople harbor fit for service after entente air raids caused only minor damage to the funnel and armor plating. The report notes two small bombs struck the ship during the attacks.
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Amsterdam
Sultan Yawaz Selim
Goeben
Constantinople
Berlin
Fortune Seer Tolling and Draft Story at Davenport
A mother of a draft-age son in Davenport visits a Waterloo advisory board member to confront a fortune teller who claimed to foresee the future. The man allegedly charged for readings and offered a deeper trance for more money, amid suspicions of propaganda use to deter enlistment.
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Fortuna Toller
Davenport
Legal Advisory Board
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Red Guard Seizes Helsinki as Finland Turmoil Grows
Copenhagen dispatch reports Helsingfors, Finland's capital, fell under Red Guard control. The Finnish government and White Guard face a civil war, with Bolshevik Russia backing the Red Guard while opposing Finnish independence from Russia. News notes ongoing revolts in eastern provinces and tensions between pro Russian factions and Finnish authorities.
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Copenhagen
Red Guard
Helsingfors
Finland
Stockholm
Tvidende
Russia
White Guard
Bolshevik
Bolsheviki
Petrograd
Government nitrate of soda sold to farmers at cost
County agent A A Burger has arranged with the government to sell 100000 tons of nitrate of soda to farmers in the district at actual cost. Only farmers may buy and orders must be placed with Mr Burger before February 4. Price to farmers is 75 650 dollars per ton plus freight, with the state fertilizer tag free.
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A. A&a. Burger
Mr. Burger
Gas incident at Williston avenue family washing
Three girls were overcome by gas while doing laundry at the home of W. L. Moon, 1125 Williston Avenue. Two were revived with a pulmotor, while the third, Vern, remained in danger as rescuers worked amid unclear details.
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Mae
Pern Moon
Catherine
Op. Esterday
Danderine promise of beauty for hair and scalp
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandolino as a cure for dandruff and thinning hair. It claims immediate relief, enriched with gloss and growth, asserting scalp cleansing and new hair within weeks. The copy emphasizes vitality from roots and a lustrous finish for all hair types.
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Knowlton
Griffin Named Detective Head for Iowa Agency
Des Moines January 29 Governor W J Harding appoints William Griffin state agent of the department of justice as head of the detective agency for Iowa under the Town council of defense.
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Des Moines
William Griffin
Department of Justice
Iowa
Council of Defense
Ulypto Ointment Promises Quick Headache Relief
An advertisement touts Ulypto Ointment as a scientific marvel to relieve headaches and rheumatic pains. It claims soothing, instant relief without irritation, citing eucalyptus ingredients and improved blood circulation. Sold by MacMillan Chem Co in Falls City and via druggists at 50 cents a jar, with regional recommendations listed.
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MacMillan” Chem. Co
Falls City
Nebr
Gas stove blaze ends in family ambulances call
Moon district report details a kitchen incident where clothes on a gas stove boiled over causing a gas escape unnoticed due to steam. A physician was called, police notified, and fire department used a pulmotor. Victims were revived on site. no hospital care required.
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Moon
Tron
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