Foreign born pledge in loyalty rally on Independence Day
In Philadelphia a diverse crowd of Native Americans and foreign born citizens joined a parade of nations. About 160000 participants from 30 nationalities marched to Independence Hall and signed a pledge of allegiance paraphrasing the declaration of independence, denouncing German tyranny and reaffirming loyalty to the United States in the room where the declaration was signed.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Germany
United States
Jefferson
Labor Body Seeks Gompers Address and Events
The Central Labor union in regular session discussed securing Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, for an address at the Cattle Congress day. A committee will approach Congress managers to arrange the plan. The group also plans a Waterloon Labor Day demonstration with parade and picnic and discussed Cedar Rapids arbitration plans. J W Rickert presented a traveling bay to E W Willey, longtime Waterloo Courier labor supporter, who leaves for Madison to take a new job.
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Central Labor Union
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Cattle Congress
Gompers
J. W. Rickert
the Courier
E. W. Willey
Willey
Waterloo
Madison
Wis
Waterloo Courier
Telephone Patrons Insist Upon Using German Language Tract
The July 1 order by Gov. Harding banning foreign languages in public spaces stirs consternation in Traer Gladbrook Reinbeck area. Telephones are the main issue with less than a dozen patrons seeking to disconnect lines. Five central instruments are cut off while officials delay removals to clarify the situation. War measure aims to protect government. some patrons face possible trouble for obstructing war work. County attorney and Star-Clipper report enforcement and counsel from local lawyers prior.
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Harding
Traer-Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Tracr Central
Secret Service
Executive Department
Traer
Toledo
War Advisory Board
Death of John A Brown Aged 5? Cradlerolt at First M B Church
John A Brown died at 4 30 am after a short illness born December 12 1914 son of Mr and Mrs Raymond L Brown of 1719 Berteh Avenue He was on the cradle roll of First Methodist Baptist church Survived by his parents and sister Maybeth Anette Body sent to Petersen Bros mortuary for funeral arrangements
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John A. Brown
Raymond L. Brown
Berteh Avenue
First M. B. Church
Maybeth Anette
Petersen Bros
Arrival Casualties List Reports 52 Names Military Losses
Washington July 4 Army casualty list includes 52 names across killed in action died of wounds died of disease wounded severely missing in action prisoner of war and other categories. Among reported officers and privates with varied home towns and states, multiple spellings appear for several names, with ranks ranging from lieutenant to private and countries of origin noted in some cases. The list reflects wartime losses and injuries across multiple theaters.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Togar
Falcow
Weaee
Crivat RS
Bexwidoe
Fowler Huals Bricks at the NWA Dairy Marketing
George W. Fowler defends Iowa dairy interests after Janesville cheese factory closure. He criticizes Iowa Dairy Marketing association and Ames dairy agents for pressuring prices, urges a Waterloo milk condensory to stabilize dairy markets, recounts past factory losses and aims to keep Iowa milk local while supporting Wisconsin cheese markets. He cites history of price swings, factory consolidation, and calls for a first class condenser taking 100000 pounds daily.
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Janesville
Fowler Company
Iowa Dairy Marketing Association
Canmip Dodge
Iowa
George W. Fowler
Ames
Fowler
Waterloo
Towa
Wisconsin
Barney
Waverly
Bremer County
Ames Dairy Department
Ecounty
Dairy Ffarmer
Record Wheat Yields in Missouri and Kansas
Kansas City Mo July 4 What is believed to be the record for Pettis County Mo and perhaps a state record on wheat is claimed by W E L Fyles of Lamonte Mo He averaged 223 bushels mill weight on 21 acres This was on corn land with 175 pounds of fertilizer per acre The wheat was sowed Oct 22 Mr Fyles was the first farmer in Pettis County to cooperate with the farm bureau and is still a staunch supporter of it Frank Jennings a young farmer north of Quenemo Kan threshed 18 acres of wheat that yielded 51 bushels to the acre his entire field of 60 acres averaging 412 bushels and testing 61 pounds to the bushel The average in the Marais des Cygnes valley will be close to 41 bushels to the acre.
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Kansas City
Pettis County
W. E L. Fyies
Lamonte
Fyles
Farm Bureau
Frank Jennings
Quenemo
Kan
Marins Des Cygnes
News and reunion of the Cwedan Wa society at Cedar Heights
The Soctot Viledonian Society holds its annual News and reunion today at Cedar Heights with Scotch and British guests, games, contests and sociability. Dr John Robertson Macartney is among speakers. others include G E Broder and Jane Gardiner. A separate note reports German papers disputing the fate of the hospital ship Llandovery Castle amid wartime claims.
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Viledonian Society
Cedar Heights
John Robertson Macartney
G. E. Broder
Janes Gardiner
Among the Churches and Lost Iowa Towns
A local church society note recalls Miss Whiteman resignation for Chicago and the secretary selection process. The piece shifts to Greaves Memorial reports, mission programs, and annual conventions led by Mrs. Unger and Mrs. Galloway. It then surveys Burris City in Louisa County with its 1857 charter, three wards, and boom town rise, followed by Lyons and Dudley near Ames, noting railroads and the fate of towns absorbed by larger neighbors and the emergence of Iowa State College.
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Nana
Dr. Galland
Nashville
Burris City
Louisa County
Lowa River
Fegislator
Lure ‘Ris City
Prp
LP Ostreet
Mwa
Jin Perard
Theotty
Ts Omnibus System
Hothey
Lawa
Jena
Rerard
Burris
Northwestern
Lyons
Clinton
Star of
Clnton
Mann
Dudlerj
Polk County
Warren County
State Agricultural College
Ames
Dudley
Polke
Ames College
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
Fourth of July Messages From Pershing and Joffre
From Paris on July 4 Gen Pershing sends to David Lloyd George that the American army in France feels special satisfaction at England joining with allied forces to celebrate the declaration of independence and foster sympathy and concord. Marshal Joffre, in a special Echo de Paris message, says America’s entry gives allies strength and that with American aid they shall emerge victorious from years of war.
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Paris
Pershingto
Lay
David Lloyd George
France
England
Joffre
Little Tots Appeal For Milk And Ice During Hot Months
Campaign to conserve child life urges public help for the Baby fund to buy ice and milk for infants. Waterloo nurses under Social Welfare league and Waterloo Medical association administer aid, weigh and measure children under six, with last year's gifts totaling 159. Contributions to The Social Welfare League Bath Fund via courthouse office or Courier and Reporter office.
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People of
Waterloo
Social Welfare League
Waterloo Medical Association
Wilson
Social Welfare League Bath Fund
Greeks Celebrate at Cedar Falls Parade Boulevards
More than twenty Waterloo Greeks joined a Cedar Falls patriotism event with the Waterloo Overland band. They marched with the Greek flag alongside the U S flag and participated in Fourth of July activities nationwide through their New York consul. The Waterloo group shifted plans after Cedar Falls parade offered a public program.
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Waterloo
Youngest American Soldier Claude Tack Dies at 15
Greene Iowa July 4 Words received here say Claude Tack the youngest soldier in the American army in France is dead in New Jersey. He was seriously wounded and brought home for convalescence. The body has been sent for and funeral services are expected Saturday in Greene. Tack enlisted at age 15 and had served about a year. His parents moved to Minnesota earlier this week. his grandparents live in Greene.
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Greene
Claude Tack
France
New Jersey
Tee
Claude
Minnesota
Munitions Plant to Be Built in St Louis for 20000 Jobs
A $15,000,000 munitions plant employing 20,000 workers will be constructed in St Louis. It will be the largest shell manufacturing facility of its kind in the United States and will be the only plant equipped to produce a complete shell.
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St. Louis
United States
Some Iowa Towns That Were
Des Moines Register recounts towns that vanished as Iowa potential capitals. Napoleon, Monroe City, Quitry, Lancaster, Calliope, Davenport, Rockingham, Geneva, Rochester, Nashville and others rose as hopeful seats or vanished, reshaping county lines, with tales of land booms, relocations, and forgotten ambitions in the territorial era.
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Des Moines
Napoleon
Iowa
Towa
Jonson County
Towa City
Monroe City
Iows
Towan City
Iowa City
Munroe City
Jasper County
Wnrif
Raaumissioners
Montor City
General Assembly
Capital City
Quitry
Adams County
Quincey
Corning
Lancaster
Kro“Kuk
Sigourney
Local Editor Expels O A Clark After War Reflection
O A Clark of Spring Creek Township was summoned before a Waterloo court and visited the La Porte City office Friday proposing arguments about his patriotism. The editor refused to listen and asked him to leave, vowing not to tolerate accusations or insults to the flag. The incident ends with a pledge to support Clark if he shows true loyalty.
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Porte City Progress Review
O. A Clark
Spring Creek
Lownship
Judge Platz
Waterloo
Red Cross
Clark
Sweden protests Germany over Cattegat mine discovery
The Swedish government protested to Berlin about the discovery in the Kattegat of two anchored German mines dangerous to navigation. Sweden says it was not notified of the mines' presence.
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Cockholm
Berlin
Sweden
Army Training for the Nurses Enlistment Call Opens
The Army Medical Department calls for women aged 21 to 36 to train as nurses in the Army School of Nursing. Applicants should contact Rez by mail, with local chairwoman Mrs F L Marquis Waterloo guiding the women's committee. Training will occur in civilian and army hospitals, with branch schools nationwide, aiming for a three-year program and a nursing diploma or civil hospital credit if hospitals close early.
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Army School of Nursing
Army Medical Department
Council of National Defense
W. C. Gorgas
United States Army
F. L. Marquis
Waterloo
Rez
Army School For Nurses
Washington
Associated Press
Earl
United States
Recipe Exchange recipes printed this week by the national defense
Recipes printed this week by the national defense are collected by Mrs. GR Peebles Cedar Falls. Women contribute tries with substitutes noted for butter sugar and syrup. Wheat flour use urged rye promoted in statewide campaign due to shortages. Various recipes listed with ingredients and instructions. A wartime anecdote about hens and mine safety closes the piece.
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Council of National Defense
GR. Peebles
Food Committee
Cedar Falls
Food Administration
J. Jepsen
Fidsvard Lund
Wart Keller
R. Duthbert
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