Mass Meeting Planned in Waterloo for Irish Self Determination
A mass meeting to back Irish self determination is set for Sunday evening at Waterloo Theatre. Speakers include George B. Govan of Chicago and Joseph J. Donnelly of Cedar Rapids with music and a solo. The program opens with Star Spangled Banner and America. The talk argues that governments derive power from the governed and Ireland warrants independence, citing English rule and historic struggles.
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Waterloo Theatre
Ireland
Executive Committee
George B. Govan
Chicago
Inl
Congressan
Joseph 9. Donnelly
Byoseph Devine
América
America
Wilson
Merica
England
Furone
Continental
Europe
Tortunnes
Traland
Dixon
University of
Jassow
Tondon Times
London
Olwer
tRnynear
Dublin Mansion House
Lloyd George
Amisrica
Oinehalf
Continental Army
Treland
Harlory Lee
Nion
Joseph ¥. C. Clarke
Piood
Josephus F. Daniels
Navy
Trish _ neople
Jengush
Fineland
United States
Troland
Heron
Flaming Crosses Amaze Rhineland In Christmas Display
On Christmas night luminous crosses, at least nine feet high and lit with bulbs, appeared atop American military headquarters along the Rhine and atop a castle tower. The crosses, seen by thousands in Coblenz, vanished the following night. Pershing's orders reportedly directed their erection. Observers offered varied interpretations from Crusader symbolism to Catholic party support, with no official propaganda found.
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Rhine
Armerican Arby
Ove
Pation
Germany
Pershing
Mud Road Crows to Hatch Bill in Iowa Legislature
Des Moines reports a factional battle over road policy as opponents of hard surfaced highways mobilize in the current Iowa legislature. A downtown meeting drew leaders from the Pitt Johnston faction and others predicting sizable support against paved roads. The Nebiker bill to spend 460 million on cross state highways was rejected by the house highways committee. Military policy shifts prompt plans to expand the Iowa National Guard with Waterloo leading the effort and Co. M already organized under Captain Neil Altland.
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Milton B. Pitt
Mead
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Goodby
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Nebiker
House Highways Committee
House
Board of Control
State Board of Education
National Guards
George Weilein
Weilein
National ‘Guard
Waterloo
Iowa National Guard, Co. M
Neil Altland
Objector Gets 20 Years The Last of Big Trio Tried
Frederic William Leighton, a Chicago conscientious objector, was sentenced to 20 years in Leavenworth by a court martial at Camp Grant Illinois. General Barth approved the sentence. Leighton belonged to the objector trio with Brent Dow Allinson and Clark Getts, who are also serving terms. Tractor demonstrations planned at Camp Grant by Prof Louis Breque will help farm consolidates and wounded men prepare for farming. actual planting begins in April.
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Rockford
Til
Frederic William Leighton
Chicago
Leavenworth
C. H. Barth
Leighton
Brent Dow Allinson
Clark Getts
Louis Breque
New Central League Heads Meeting Moved to Sunday
Peoria Ill Jan 30 The meeting of the new Central league proposed for Indianapolis Wednesday has been moved to Sunday Feb 2. President Ryan of the Peoria club announced the date after wire talks with several owners. The meeting will be in Indianapolis or Chicago with representatives asked from Terre Haute Evansville Richmond Fort Wayne Springfield Dayton Grand Rapids Muskegon Peoria Bloomington Oscoda Ul.
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Richmond
Fort Wayne
Springfield
Dayton
Grand Rapida
Muskegon
Mich
Peorta
Bloomington
Oscatur
Burlington Man Sentenced to Life for Murder
James Spencer, 23, was found guilty of first degree murder in Burlington on January 30 after five and a half hours of deliberation. He killed Emory T. Patrick, a restaurant proprietor, on November 12, 1918, claiming self defense but evidence showed an intent to rob.
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Associated Press
Burlington
James Spencer
Spencer
Emory T. Patrick
Meat Cutters and Butchers Organize in Waterloo
A new local union of meat cutters and butchers was inaugurated in Waterloo at Carpenters hall. Charter members include nearly all Rath Packing company plant workers. The organizer spoke on arbitration proceedings before Justice Alschuler, Chicago, explaining why disputes were reviewed and decisions made.
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Waterloo
Carpenters’ Hall
Rath Packing Company
No Prison Bars for Woman's Party Train on Middle West Trip
Washington January 30 The railroad administration will not permit window bars or painted insignia on the Prison Special car used by the National Woman's Party. If the car is altered the railroad will refuse to carry it on the three week tour starting February 9. The party plans Chicago Milwaukee Chicago Detroit and eastern states during the trip.
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Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
National Woman's Party
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Illinois official resigns from agriculture post
Carl Vrooman of Illinois, assistant secretary of agriculture, who accompanied the department's mission to Europe, tendered his resignation and it has been accepted by the president.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Carl ‘Vrooman
Illinois
Agriculture Commission
Department
Europe
Break a Cold in Few Hours with Pope's Compound
An ad touts Pope's Cold Compound as a quick cure for grippe and severe colds. It claims a dose every two hours, up to three doses, will relieve nasal blockage, discharge, headache, feverishness, and sneezing, with prompt relief and easy taste. The copy urges readers to buy the genuine product at drug stores.
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Grippe
Pope's Colt Compound
Troop Transports Reach U S Ports From Brest
The cruiser Frederick arrives with 1,547 troops including officers and medical staff from the Sard division. Plattsburg also docks with 1,081 troops and convalescents. The Martha Washington transport brings about 2,500 officers and men to Newport News en route to debarkation camps. Major General Edwin F. Glenn returns aboard the ship with additional battalions and casuals.
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United States
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Newport News
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Whch
France
Edwin F. Glenn
F. G
Ethel Barrymore Reunites With Soldier Husband Home Safe
Actress Ethel Barrymore appears with her husband Captain Russell G. Colt in Saginaw Michigan marking his return from France. Mrs Colt says she is overjoyed to see him and wishes the children could be with them. The Colt children remain in New York.
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Ethel Barrymore
Russell G. Cok
Arma
France
Mr. and
Mrs. Colt
Ethel Barrymore Colt
John Drew Colt
Samuel Colt
New York
Flier Bridegroom Dies on Honeymoon in pneumonia
Richard H. Atwood of Cheshire Connecticut died from pneumonia contracted during his wedding trip. He served as an army aviation lieutenant in charge of acrobatic flying at Gerstner field Louisiana and Carlstrom field Florida. He married Dorothy Randolph of Alexandria Louisiana in September and their honeymoon was delayed until his discharge.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Richard H. Atwood
Cheshire
Colds Danger and Prevention Warn of Influenza Risk
Health advice links colds to influenza and pneumonia and urges digestive cleanliness to ward off illness. It promotes a product SALINOS as a bowel-clearing remedy sold by druggists, with pricing listed as a quarter to a dollar and a suggested use tomorrow morning.
Vaudeville Shows and Theatre Offerings At Majestic and Waterloo
Vaudeville acts headline at the Majestic with a four ticket reserved seating plan and matinee shows priced for patrons. The Waterloo theatre presents A. H. Woods Friendly Enemies featuring a notable cast and Wilson praise, promising a memorable engagement starting Monday Feb 3.
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Arlog
Lesks
Benore
Walters
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Greene
Isuns
Phun
Merritt
Bridewell
Miler
Trainey
Peanuts
Ieveler
Tha Gelling Committee
Casuahed
Majestic Theatre
Onen
Majisstic
A. IL Woods
Waterloo Theatre
Wilson
Woods
Tiz Foot Relief Promises Comfort and Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Tiz for tired feet promising magical relief from corns bunions and pain. It claims poisonous exudations pull up the feet and urges use of Wiz for even better comfort with a 25 cent box available at druggists or department stores. A year long guarantee or money back is offered.
The One Woman and Palace Theatre Film Bill
The Palace theatre shows the six reel feature Hog Treeton and a diary style tale of love and sacrifice amid a prisoner’s escape. Also at the Palace a Strand comedy with Elinor Wield and Patho News. The Crystal center screens The One Women this week.
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Palace Theatre
New York
Elinor Wield
Phe Ona Woon and the Turbulent Faith of Gordon
A fragmented tale set in a New York church follows Gordon a pulpit leader drawn toward seduction and scandal. Miss Kundomt provides comfort as the wife urges adherence to faith while rumors threaten Gordon’s career and the church’s future.
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Young Cleryyariy
Kade Rangons
New York
Kundomt
de Funda
Teniele
Foreign cargo arrives from Orient on British steamer Cairn
A cargo of currants and Turkish tobacco, described by mariners as the war era import, arrived in New York today aboard the British steamer Cairn. The shipment signals ongoing Oriental imports despite wartime conditions.
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Orient
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