Recruiting Debate Opens in Commons on Ireland Policy
Sir Edward Carson opens a Commons debate on Ireland policy amid talk of Lord Lieutenant proclamations and recruiting movement. Premier Lloyd George expected to speak on home rule and conscription while Irish Nationalists plan to return after the Dublin anti conscription conference ends. Car owners supporters push for federal UK government arrangements and a deputation gathers for the Premier.
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London
House of Commons
Edward Carlton
Ireland
Lord Leutenant
Edward Shortt
Lloyd George
Westminster
John Dillon
Dublin
United Kingdom
Appeal From Judge Boies Decision in Waterloo Quo Warranto Case
The four justices of the peace in Waterloo appeal to the supreme court from Judge H B Boies decision. Judge Willis N Birdsall named as defendant in quo warranto proceedings testing the legality of the municipal court's establishment.
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Supreme Court
H. B. Boies
Justices of the Peace
Waterloo
Willis N. Birdsall
German alien Franz Loibl seeks confinement after escape claim
Franz Loibl a German alien from the Amana colonies arrived at Cedar Rapids police headquarters asking to be locked up. He said he crawled through mud all night to escape enemies and his clothing showed the strain. Loibl declares loyalty to the United States but dislikes seeing Germans whipped and is held for observation. CARE FOR FRENCH WOUNDED: The American Fund for French Wounded announces aid for families seeking special care for sons or brothers wounded or ill in French hospitals via a cable from its New York HQ.
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Cedar ‘Rapids
Franz, Loibl
Amana
Loibl
United States
New York
American Fund For
Chautauqua Ticket Sale Details Announced
Advance sale of season tickets organized by the W C A with Mrs. Fred Pettit directing. Helpers urged to call at the W C A Thursday 2 to 7 pm and Friday 10 30 am to 7 pm when tickets will be distributed. Neal Allison, Waterloo lightweight boxer, has arrived in France after training at Camp Dix New Jersey.
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W.C. A
Fred Pettit
Allison
France
Neal Allison
Waterloo
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
N. J
Over the Top and Then Some Many Killed in Flood
A June 25 report from San Salvador describes unprecedented flooding in Zacate Coluca and San Vicente. It notes extensive destruction, multiple deaths, and widespread inundation from a violent storm. The piece also includes a dubious endorsement of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a cure for digestive ailments and related symptoms.
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San Salvador
Zacatecoluca
San Vicente
Mayr
Waterloo Red Cross Campaign to Close Tomorrow
The Waterloo Red Cross fund drive will end tomorrow night per Lt. C. V. Simmons. About 7,000 subscribers are reported with over a third paying in cash. 85 sergeants have yet to file reports, which may raise the totals once submitted.
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Waterloo
Red Cross
C. V. Simmons
Leutenant
Service League
Tragic Church Trip Ends In Fatal Wreck For Mary Lyness
A car driven by Mary Lyness's aunt collided with an oncoming vehicle on a narrow country road six miles northwest of Ryan. The car overturned. Mary Lyness nine died at St Francis hospital from injuries. Her mother, brother, and aunt were in the car with varying injuries. The brother suffered a fractured collar bone.
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Mary Lyness
St. Francis Hospital
Ryan
Mary
Arthur Lyness
Waterloo
Flour dealer fined for 50 50 wheat flour rule violation
W F Parrott Iowa county food administrator received word from J F Deems state administrator that Charles Howson DeWitt Iowa wholesale and retail flour dealer paid 1000 dollars to the Red Cross and had his license suspended but withheld pending future conduct the heaviest penalty yet imposed in Iowa under federal food administration rules
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W. F. Parrott
J. F. Deems
Burlington
sTlowa
Charles Howson
DeWitt
Red Cross
Federal Food Administration
Iowa
Castle Hill Hosts Patriotic Meeting and Red Cross Drive
A Castle Hill schoolhouse rally Thursday evening will feature the Red Cross monthly meeting and the War Savings society for Waterloo township district No 1. Speakers and singers will aid planning for Independence Day celebrations and a merchandise and ice cream sale to benefit the Red Cross. Residents unable to attend should report thrift stamp totals to Mrs J B Knowles before the meeting or bring them to the schoolhouse that evening.
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Castle Hill
Red Cross
Organization of
War Savings Society
Waterloo Township
J. B. Knowles
FPWS to Talk Immigration in Constantinople
Amsterdam dispatch reports four delegates representing Jewish ties will travel to Constantinople to discuss with the Turkish government the issue of Jewish immigration to Palestine.
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FPWS
Amsterdam
Fourbeen
Berliner Tageblatt
Constantinople
Palestini
Hussey Christiansen Court land BE and wedding in Marshalltown
Iussey a reserve in the contingent leaving for camp tomorrow was received to wed Miss Agnes Christiansen of Cas idar Falls at Marshalltown yesterday. Garden class led by Mrs Cadwallader will meet tomorrow if no heavy rain. AN members to attend. Deborah sovinty group to meet tomorrow at 2 pm in church parlors. members to come prepared to saw.
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Halliday-Fairbanks
Ruth Elinor Fairbanks
W. Howey
Halliday
John Robertson Macartney
First Presbyterian Church
Delicia Powers
Helen Rath
Frances Rainbow
Margaret Lowe
East High School
Ames
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Charles Halliday
Kansas City
Mra. Robinson
Grace Cooper
Jesup
Margaret Reese
Iowa City
Jackson Ramsey
Georgia BE. Ramsey
Clarkshire
Gay Jackson
Waterloo
Iere
Northminster Presbyterian Church
R. H. MacCullough
Birdie Nieubauer
Talbot Shafer
Jackson
Chester Cadwallader
Hussey-Christiansen
Courtland BE
Iussey
Agnes Christiansen
Casidar Falls
Marshalltown
Deborah Sovinty
tomMorrow
Coal freight rates rise as city shops report brisk business
Waterloo dealers raised coal price from 35 to 60 cents a ton due to new freight rates effective at midnight. Orders placed now will incur higher charges than those placed earlier, as in transit stock keeps old rates while new shipments pay the higher rate. Freight rises average about 26 percent and shipments will arrive over days or weeks with lower rates for collect deliveries.
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United States
Dongola
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Irman Alien
Chautauqua
Hnews- Society i
C. D. Becker
Lincoln Circle
Robert Anderson Post
G. A.R
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Byrnes Park
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ceterle Club
Ruth Jeffers
Slaughter Cottage
Cedar Heights
Pearl Powers
Mac Slaughter
Julia Fowler
Glendola Knowles
Mildred Rector
Laurens Rosa
Marjorie Stubbs
Myrna Davis
Helen Axtell
Walker Shining
Sylvia Sybert
Flossie Chilcote
Dorothy
Coral Shining
ANF
Cut-Rate Family Shoe Store
Sycamore Street
W. C. Kohl
Golden Rule Gift Shop
East Fourth Street
Standard Glass & Paint Co
Fashion Department
hLaedies
Courier
Sox
Smart Shop
Goodyear
Stolt Bros
Commercial Street
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