Rhondda British Food Controller Dies in London
Viscount Rhondda David Alfred Thomas, the British food controller who led rationing and curbed food profiteering, died after pleurisy-related decline. Once coal magnate and munitions organizer, he rose from Cambrian Coal to top wartime logistics, notably persuading U S cooperation and inter Allied food purchasing while facing critique of rationing.
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Great Cambrian Coal Combine
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Italy
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Barberry Slackers to Explain to Court on July 5
Seven alleged barbers face a court appearance at 2 pm Friday before the judge advocate court of the Service league. The action, per government orders, follows a report to Judge Platt about a German church pastor in Mt. Vernon township preaching in German. A Waterloo citizen hoarding sugar and flour was investigated but found unfounded. The county food administrator notes a new penalty for hoarding and restricts the second 24 pound sugar allotment for canning unless approved by the food administrator.
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Coliseum Move to Dairy Cattle Congress Grounds
The Coliseum in Chautauqua Park has been bought from the city by the Dairy Cattle Congress and will be moved to the congress grounds after the Chautauqua month. It will be renovated, enlarged, and used for cattle judging, the horse show, and major events with speakers. The plan includes open-view circus seating and a roof removal for sectional relocation on high ground near the rear entrance, ensuring weather-friendly access for public gatherings.
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Des Moines
Father Lenihan Named National Army Chaplain at War's Start
Reverend D. J. Lenihan, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waterloo, is appointed as a national army chaplain. He will resign his pastorate after six years, having built the parish, reduced debt, and established a modern school. the parish grew from 75 to 250 families and he engaged in civic groups including the Rotary Club. He awaits training in Louisville, Kentucky, after serving the church and preparing for military service.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
National Army
Waterloo
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Father Lenihan
United States
War Department
Dubuque
Louisville
Lenihan
Sacred Heart Church
Rotary Club
Falls Commercial Club Names Paid Secretary Cedar Fails
H. McDougal of Jefferson Missouri was elected secretary of the Falls Commercial Club at a directors' meeting. He becomes the first paid secretary with a salary above $2,000. New bank examiner Ingram Bixler of Cedar Rapids was appointed in Des Moines.
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Jefferson, Mo
Commercial Club
NEW Bank
Des Moines
Ingram Bixler
Cedar Rapids
You Never Can Tell at Community Theatre Charm Drama League
The Drama League presented Shaw's You Never Can Tell at Community Theatre last evening to a large audience. Irene Lang Ben Schermerhorn and Kenneth Bragdon led a strong cast with Maybeth Mack arranging settings and Ruth Bassett Helene Glenny and Mrs Josephine Shimer providing music. Tonight's final performance precedes an outdoor pageant this month and events include Myers Briggs wedding announcements and a fifteenth anniversary celebration at Graves Memorial United Brethren Church.
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Drama League
Irene Lang
Ben Schermerhorn
Kenneth Bragdon
Tate Flarrison
Carl Glick
Harrison
Pressy Frank
Genevieve Cleary
Maybeth Mack
Ruth Bassett
Helene Glenny
Josephine Shimer
Each Registrant an Individual Case Under Work Order
The local exemption board announced no ruling on classes of employment under the work or fight order affecting draft age men, saying each case must be judged on its merits. The secretary urged business men to assist by evaluating cases separately and reporting on work performed by registrants under the order.
No Milk Famine in City Likely After Meeting
Waterloo milk supply remains steady following a Chamber of Commerce meeting between city distributors and defense council members. Distributors dismissed food shortage concerns and cited the Town Dairy Marketing association as refusing to deliver milk. They claimed producer prices are the second highest in the state, and rising prices would push up retail costs if granted.
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Chamber of Commerce
Council of Defense
Town Dairy Marketing Association
Des Moines
Births Reported for Calkins and Higgins Families
Toa Mr and Mrs Eugenea A Calkins La Forte Cit June 23 a daughter. Air and Mrs Walter W Higgins Att Park coach July 2 a daughter Santee Ivadelia.
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Walter W. Higgins
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Santee Ivadelia
Americans Take Vaux Front in 1000 Yard Advance
Pershing reports German regiment wiped out in heavy losses as Americans storm and hold Vaux Bois de La Roche and adjacent woods on a mile and a half front. War material captured includes trench mortars and over 60 machine guns. Three American aviators are missing northwest of Chateau Thierry.
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Pershing
Vaux
Bois de la Roche
Chateau Thierry
Antiwar votes of Woods resurface in open letter
Washington July 3 The antiwar record of Congressman Frank P Woods prompts an open letter from Congressmen Gray of New Jersey and Meeker of Missouri calling for his resignation as chairman of the Republican national committee. The letter argues Woods voted against war measures and may not represent his party, though he plans to defend his leadership amid opposition.
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New Jersey
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Missouri
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Congressional Committee
Among the Churches Parish Activities and Independence Day Observances
Christ Episcopal reports Sunday school meeting at Lloyds hall at 7 30 p m and a holy eucharist observance July 4. Friday parish events include the Ladies guild and war intercessions at 7 30 p m. King Daughters host at Mrs C E Stull home with sewing for Fort Des Moines hospital. Walnut Street Baptist class meets Dorothy Koch home with games and refreshments. East Park plans a Cedar River park Sunday school picnic for all. St Marks notes 7 20 a m holy eucharist for Independence Day.
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Chautauqua Park
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Sic
Proof Germany built grenades seven years before war
J I Kenyon, on a Canada business trip, reports a German grenade bearing Krupp factory mark 1907. He notes Canada’s rain helped crops after a dry spell. In tennis, YWCA round one winners include Nellie Whitney Lillian Johnson Margaret McAllister Flora Behrens Mrs Anna Hill and Bertha Perry. next round Friday with rackets as prizes.
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Germany
J. I. Kenyon
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Lillian Johnson
Margaret McAllister
Flora Behrens
Anna Hill
Bertha Perry
Women Raise Funds to Buy Phonograph for French Hospital Ward
Efforts led by Mrs. G. E. Scott and Mrs. J. W. Weatherill push a Waterloo drive to raise 100 dollars for a phonograph for Miss Fred Williamson’s ward at the American hospital in France. They have already collected 36 dollars.
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J. W. Weatherill
Waterloo
Fred Williamson
American Hospital
France
Tendency to anemia may be inherited
Affected families pass a blood weakness from parent to child and early treatment with a reliable tonic can help. Mrs Elsie Monatesse of Maverhill and her 17 year old daughter Antoinette report improvement after three boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills. The pills are sold by druggists or mailed from Schenectady for 50 cents a box.
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Porter Street
Maverhill
Mass
Mrs. Monatesse
Dr. Williams
Antoinette
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Red Cross drive aims to fund phonograph for hospital
Clerks at a Paris dry goods store express desire to equip a convalescent ward with a phonograph. A $16 contribution was noted this morning, with funds to be left at the Red Cross shop under Miss Williamson. The project aims to aid patients and staff, though details are unclear due to fragmented text.
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