War Labor Board Begins Hearings On Street Railway Wages
In Washington D C June 24 the War Labor Board began hearings on a policy to allow street railway companies to raise wages without increasing rates. The hearings, led by joint chairmen President Taft and Frank Walsh, address wage disputes already in existence and aim to inform every community dependent on street railways.
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Washington, D. C
Ntional War Labor Board
Taft
Frank 2B
Alsh
Work or Fight Mandate Urges Loafers to Work or Jail
A government pronouncement urges all men to work or face vagrancy charges, stressing national need for manpower. Citizens are told to report loafers to sheriffs or police to enforce laws, with farmers needing hands and soldiers requiring food.
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Agricultural Department
United States
Hether
Young Man Will Forego the Ministry During the War
Luther Tate eldest son of Rev JL Tate rector of Christ Episcopal church returns home after graduation from Dennison divinity school Gambier Ohio with BA and MA degrees and ages into 21. He plans Episcopal ministry but will serve during the war. Tate offered to ordnance dept New York and a teaching post at Gambier declined. Incident marks his return as his automobile was stolen then recovered at Waterloo.
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Luther Tate
JL. Tate
Christ Episcopal Church
Egging
Ienyon College
Gambier
Tate
Ordnance
New York
Uther
Waterloo
Miss Mildred
Tom Stockton
Uncle Harry Explains Germany's Fear Doctrine
Uncle Harry discusses the German mindset of ruling through fear, explaining that terror aims to force peace rather than secure military wins. He notes Germany's rulers use fear to control their people, while Allied resolve grows with every bomb or U boat incident. Editor invites signed inquiries.
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Joe
Uve
Germany
London
Uncle Harry
Jimmy
Helen
Atlantic Ocean
European
Harry
America
Atlantic
Soldiers Letters From Over There At Fort Leavenworth
A Dunkerton soldier Arden Rice writes from Fort Leavenworth about army life in the 15th service company. He praises the clean facilities, good food, drill, and fine officers and men, notes a prison drill squad, and jokes about a deserting recruit. The letter reflects wartime mobilization and Iowa industry plans shaping war production and regional distribution of contracts.
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Fort Leavenworth
Dunkerton
Arden Rice
So- Cal
Kan
15Th Service Company
Jefferson Barracks
Sing Sing
Conference to organize Northeastern Iowa manufacturers
F. L. Norther, Iowa committee member, announced that manufacturers of northeastern Iowa will meet in Cedar Rapids tomorrow to perfect an organization and get to business. Waterloo and Cedar Falls firms are expected, with sub-region planning listing counties from Allamakee to part of Linn.
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Iowa
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
F. L. Norther
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Mr. Norther
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Howard
Clayton
Fayette
Chickasaw
Charles City
Floyd County
Dubuque
Delaware
Buchanan
Black Hawk
Jackson
Jones, Kinn
Benton
Service Flag Dedication Honors Ten In Active War Service
A service flag with ten stars was unveiled at St. Mark's Episcopal church yesterday morning. Rev. Thomas Horton led a dedicatory prayer as names of service members were listed, including Dr. Guthrie McConnell in medical corps at Fort Leavenworth, Lt. Flor de Bump en route to France, Harold Conger Odell aboard the USS Dolphin, Clifford Smith in Navy signal corps, Ernest Henderson in England rest camp, Wynn and Harmon Warwick in France and Navy, Chester Wright in engineers corps wounded in France, Fred Busby in U.S. Postal Service Paris, and Arthur Milnes at Camp Dodge.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Thomas Horton
Guthrie McConnell
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Flord Bump
France
Harold Conger Odell
Dolphin
Clifford Smith
Department of
Signal Corps of Navy
Ernest Henderson
Quartermaster’s Department
England
Wynn Warwick
U.S. Engineers
Harmon Warwick
Navy
Chester Wright
Engineers’ Corps
Fred Busby
U. Ss. Postal Service
Paris
Arthur Milnes
313Th Engineers
Camp Dodge
Burian urges indefinite postponement of Austrian offensive
London reports Baron Burian sought consent to delay the Austrian drive during his trip to Germany. The aim was to avert internal unrest from food shortages and racial tensions, while Berlin pressed for an immediate offensive to relieve the western front and bolster Austria’s standing with Germany.
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London
Germany
Baron Burian
Daily
Mall
Annemasse
Austria
Berlin
50 50 Sales of Hard and Soft Sugar Abandoned
Exhaustion of the soft sugar supply leads county food administrator W F Parrott to announce the 50 50 plan of selling soft sugar with granulated is abandoned. The sugar division chief notes unusual local conditions and reports about 12000 bags of soft sugar consumed in Iowa possibly damaged by hot weather.
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W. F. Parrott
Iowa
Waterloo Elks at State Convention Ottumwa Meeting
Twenty delegates and visitors from Waterloo lodge B P O Elks will attend the state convention in Ottumwa opening June 26 for a two day session. The Waterloo party leaves Wednesday morning. Ottumwa lodge will host entertainment. The program includes Governor W L Harding address Wednesday afternoon and a ball at Elks hall that night. A patriotic parade and musical numbers precede the speech. Thursday business session begins at 10 am with Des Moines Mayor Thomas Fairweather speaking at 2:20 pm. An evening program features music and solo performances concluding with an address by Mrs Max Mayer of Iowa City.
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Waterloo Lodge
Ottumwa
Waterloo Party
Elks’ Hall
Marian Speer
Thomas Fairweather
Des Moines
Bram
Max Mayer
Iowa City
May report of Iowa Cow Testing Associations summary
The May report shows production among the top 10 cows ranging from 118.2 to 24 and mill output from 217 down to 989.1 with butterfat between 78.4 and 45.67. Seventy four cows were sold and four sires bought during the period. The dairying agent urges supplementing pasture with grain or silage, noting higher profitability and noting byproducts as economical feeds.
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Tews State College Co-Operative
Tha Ros Dort
Sumner
F. Ben Ridder
Marshall County
aAlfred Jensen
Pee
Wmoneer
Alfred Wicklund
West
Overseas Casualties List Names 62 War Dead and Wounded
Washington June 24 army casualty list names 62 individuals by fate six died of wounds or disease and many wounded or missing. Notables include Corporal Frank A. Rafferty and Lieut. Edward G. Tomlinson among others. Also Czech leaders seek French front as Tokjo dispatch notes and U S consultation planned with Masaryk.
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Washington
P. c
Toe Ee
Frank A. Rafferty
Armagh
Ireland
Charles S. Gelden
Hoquiam
Wash
Philip Gillie
Gratiot
Wis
Wayne C. Jackson
Salem
Ore
Joseph Wawleski
Wocawek
Hurssia
Joseph Savinsky
Warsaw
Poland
Martin J. Skelton
Fayetteville
Ark
Giro Ursolac
Worcester
Mass
Erne
Dillon
Peru
Luther Hurter
Lafayette
Ala
Edward G. Tomlinson
Fort Howard
Baltimore
Lewis A. Taylor
Philadelphia
Ernest B. Hoerr
Portsmouth
Wurlbert E. Zumwalt
Boise
Idaho
Clarence G. Johnson
Decorah
Lac
Clifford C. Castor
Inn
James Rigley
Ainsworth
Neb
John Kaczmarcik
Hegewisch
William Reid Jr
Frencif
London
Leaflets dropped in London war loan campaign litter village cemetery
In a London suburb an airplane dispersed 3000 leaflets urging subscriptions for a war loan. Most landed in the village cemetery, covering graves and shrubs like snow. Visitors gathering the sheets found the bold inscription Wake up and buy War bonis.
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London
Eyidler Holds Austrian Rein In Cabinet
Amsterdam dispatch reports Emperor Charles will likely refuse to accept the resignation of the van Seydler cabinet, which remains constitutional except possibly for the Polish minister Tierz von Twardowaki who will retire. Unclear if Commerce Minister Wizer and Agriculture Vronea will reconcile before autumn as Charles reassigns Seydler to further direct affairs.
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Amsterdam
Emperor Charles
Vienna
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
van Saydler
Tierz von Twardowaki
Commerce
Wizer
Agriculture Vronea
Charles
Premiar Lyon Seydler
Not on wrecked circus train Georges Tardy says
George Tardy of Waterloo connected with Hagenbeck Wallace shows was not injured in the circus wreck that killed many performers. He wrote to his father detailing the disaster and his escape in the in advance of the other section. The telegram and letter describe a chaotic scene and a rescued crew, with a drug ad about foot care quoted within the piece.
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George Tardy
Waterloo
N.C. Tardy
Tardy
Gary
Ind
Hart
Show Actors Recount Fatal Fire and Harrowing Escape
Eyewitness accounts describe a deadly blaze at a traveling show in Hammond. Survivors recount heavy losses as many performers perished in the flames while others escaped on the first train. The show plans a brief pause as management weighs reorganization and next steps.
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised by Local Woman
Mrs Joux Korreauais of McLean Nebraska credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after childbirth and praises the remedy to other women. The ad notes the product helps with displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities backache headaches nervousness and feelings of the blues. It invites women to request personalized advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Massachusetts.
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McLean, Ned
Lydia B. Pinkham
America
Lydia E. Pinkham
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