Preliminaries for Players in Tennis Tonight
Eighteen players sign up for a tennis preliminaries part of the summer sport program by the Woman's Athletic association. Matches start at 7 15 tonight at Byrnes park with two courts reserved by the park commission. Semi finals and finals are slated for tomorrow evening. Players named include Mrs Laura Beck Mrs H C Long Edna Falls and others.
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Woman's Athletic Association
Byrnes Park
Park Commission
Athlatte Association
Laura Beck
H.C. Long
Edna Falls
Emma Hill
Billy Lindelof
Mae Howard
Nellie Truak
Harriet Proctor
Eda Behrens
May Keller
Alice Peterson
June Whitney
Anita Fentiman
Marie Miller
Izelle Fentiman
Louise Miller
Miriam Hurwich
Health and beauty tips from a 1918 readers column
A collage of self care guidance covers skin care hair advice and diet. Readers seek remedies for body shaping hair care and weight loss with cautions about safety and medical consultation.
Old Man High Cost to Stay Long in View
Wholesale grocers report persistent high living costs with scarce fruit and vegetable packs. Michigan and Wisconsin droughts cut bean crops and pea yields. Alaska peas at 66 percent of normal. Wisconsin sweetpeas at 50 percent. Salmon packing in the northwest down to 65.9 percent due to labor and seasonal issues.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Alaska
Salton Beds
The Smell of Fresh Strawberries and Other Odors
Peter Cameron reflects on favorite fragrances and odors. He lists the scents of fresh strawberries, new wood, leather, a drug store, and a greenhouse as powerful sensorial experiences. He muses on how these smells evoke nature, workspaces, and home life, inviting shared personal sensations.
Shortage Cuts Orders Across Most Articles
In the main, orders are reduced from the original by 390 to 10 percent with only a few items receiving full 100 percent supply. The text notes widespread supplier reductions but some articles are fully available.
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Althe
Both Lieutenants of Old Company B Return Home
Lieut Delbert B Lawless returned from 11 months in France and overseas duty with Company B after leaving Waterloo as a lieutenant two years prior. Lieut Earl Jago rejoined his former comrade and both officers, who earned commissions before age 21, were briefly reunionized at the police chief's office with Major George Weslein noted as former captain.
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Delbert B. Lawless
France
Waterloo
Co. B
Lawless
B9th
Earl Jago
Company B
Old Co. B
George Weslein
U.S. Army
Recruiting Officers Called to Conference
Sergt. L. H. Smig, local army recruiting officer, heads to Davenport for a conference with officers under the chief recruiting officer for Town. A War Department officer from Washington will lecture on war risk insurance and converting it to government insurance of the commercial type. Recruiters must handle situations from the discharge of soldiers to conversion needs.
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L. H. Smig
Davenport
Town
War Department
Washington, D. C
Frank Howe Home On Thirty Day Furlough
Frank Howe son of Mr and Mrs F A Howe 501 Fowler street arrived in Waterloo today to spend a thirty day furlough from the navy. He is stationed on the Eagle-15 destroyer at New London Conn. He recently completed a trip on an Eagle type boat from Detrait to New London via St Lawrence river. Upon ending his leave he expects to return to duty just in time to depart with his boat for China where the Eagle class destroyers will be used on patrol duty.
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Frank Howe
F. A. Howe
Fowler Street
Waterloo
Navy
New London
Detrait
St. Lawrence Viver
China
Eagle
J E Jordan Appointed Referee In Bankruptcy
J E Jordan named referee in bankruptcy by Federal Judge Henry T Reed. He is qualified and begins practice at rooms 210 211 Marsh Place building Waterloo. He succeeds George W Woon recently named second municipal judge by Gov Harding. Jordan practiced law here eight years and served in officers training before WWI armistice.
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J. E. Jordan
Henry T. Reed
Marsh Place
Mr. Jordan
George W. Woon
Waterloo
Gov
Harding
Bail Reduction Sought in Westfield Shooting Case
J C Murtagh appeared before Judge Birdsall in municipal court seeking to lower R E McGraw’s bail from 5000 to 1000 after McGraw’s month in jail for shooting G W Melvin at his Westfield home. The physician said Melvin is out of danger but irritable if excitement occurs. County attorney Wenner opposed the reduction. decision postponed. Acting city attorney H Frank will assume duties for two weeks.
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J. C. Murtagh
W. N. Birdsall
Muncipal Court
R. E. McGraw
McGraw
G. W. Melvin
Westfield
Melvin
J. B. Wenner
Presser
H. Frank
Burr A
City solicitor starts valuation amid fish rich locale
Brown the city solicitor departs on a valuation planned for a place with abundant fish. Judo W Birdnall names Mr Wrunk acting city attorney for the interim amid municipal court discussion.
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Brown
Judo W Birdnall
Mr. Wrunk
Ile Bus
Shaw to Seek Third Term as State Auditor
The article notes Frank Shaw will not seek re election as state auditor, entering a third term. It describes his past service, responsibilities, and a courthouse visit to discuss affairs with county officials amid political commentary on belief and miracles.
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Shaw
Bhaw
Ottley
Yee
Rata
Tana
COUN
Betare
Ube
Amy Gportul
Unclear Fragmentary Items Mention Various Names and Months
A garbled OCR excerpt lists multiple names and terms such as Детected personal names and scattered fragments. No coherent event or story is discernible from the readable text.
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Tina Martin
First Brethren Church
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Onilece
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House of Baltazar
William J. Locke
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Fanny Heaslip Lea
Dorothy Dix
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James Hopper
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