Allied Socialists Not Likely Now to Hold Congress
London reports the British Socialist party declined an invitation to a congress of allied Socialists planned for March 1b. They argue 1917 is critical for the war and most Socialists are at the front, with a small antiwar minority at home. They warn a congress would strengthen Germany’s chauvinism and harm the Socialist cause.
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London
Socialist Party
Hyena
Germany
Ayhamit Saya
Paris
Brussels
Move to Censure Holland's Queen for Going Skating
Parliament debates a motion to censure Queen Wilhelmina for skating amid Germany's submarine war. Opponents call the trip natural given national ice sport importance. supporters praise her diligence and argue skating signals calm, not neglect of state duties.
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Holland
Amsterdam
Associated Press
Wilhelmina
Jucenwaarden
Germany
Herland
Netherlands
Ifelland
German Workers Face Compulsion Mobilization Early March
German papers report imminent compulsory mobilization of the home army. Volunteers have fallen short of needs to replace workers behind the front, in munition factories, and for farm work. Government plans enrollment of all 17 to 60 year olds in early March with drafts ready to put recruits to work by April 1.
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Gopenhagen
Lon Fion
Germany
Pledges Show Good Growth Second Day in YWCA Budget
A 59 percent rise in pledges over day one was reported for the 1917 budget of the Young Women's Christian Association. The two day total reached 1774 dollars with many contributors doubling their gifts. Tomorrow night a gymnasium pageant directed by Miss May L. Armstrong will be staged in the association gym featuring drills marches folk and esthetic dances with a nominal admission.
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Young Women's Christian Association
May L. Armstrong
Association
Near Citizen Refused by Navy Enlists in Army
Josef Guzik, 23, planned a normal day at the Lightfield plant but chose to enlist as war loomed. Rejected at the navy recruiting station for lacking full papers, he went to the army recruiter and was accepted. He is a native of Russia and will complete naturalization while serving.
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Josef Guzik
Navy
Russia
Pittany
Brent
Owihtely
Will
Marvley
Ailelen Palyor
Citywide Evangelistic Campaign Planned by Local Ministers
Rev G D Berrill of Central Christian Church prepares for the evangelistic campaign starting next week after revival study in Winton. Dr Frank W Court of First Methodist predicts success and will lead meetings with his congregation. Rev Jacob Yaggly returns from Louisiana to begin work. Downtown noon meetings aim to reach nonattenders, with speakers experienced in civic and industrial matters. Special music by Rev B J Lang.
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G. D. Berrill
Central Christian Church
Winton
Mr. Berrill
Frank W. Court
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Jacob Yaggly
Graves Memorial
B. J. Lang
American Steamer Rochester Is Safe in French River Bordeaux
The American freighter Rochester arrived at the mouth of the Gironde after leaving New York on February 10 for Bordeaux. The Orleans also reached the Gironde safely, both vessels carrying noncontraband freight with American flags displayed. Paris reported Oriental Navigation of New York sent 50,000 francs to Bordeaux’s mayor for war service use.
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Rochester
French River
Bordeaux
Gironde
Orleans
United States
Europe
Germany
New York
Paris
Oriental Navigation Company of
Havas
Street Car Trip Report Due and City Paving Contract Bid
Mayor W. R Law and council committee members will report on a Kansas Texas and Oklahoma trip and present findings at the adjourned meeting. The council will award a nine mile paving contract with total cost near 250000 dollars after bids were opened and protests withdrawn.
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W. KR. Law
J. W. Rickert
M. J. Morgan
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma Cities
Bryant Asphalt Paving Company
Western Construction Company
Altho
Oat Contest Planned for Rural School Youths
County superintendent H C Moeller will sponsor an oat smut treatment contest in March for rural boys and girls aged 11 to 13 across 18 townships. Winners receive four bushels of No 103 seed oats from Galloway Brothers with soil and smut treatment duties, plus a tour to the Galloway plant. A bulletin from Iowa State College will reach each participant. Jas E Gram named National Cash Register representative for Waterloo territory, based at Hotel Russell-Lamson.
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H. C. Moeller
Galloway Brothers Seed Company
Galloway
Iowa
Iowa State College
Jas. E. Gram
M. J. Cox
National Cash Register Company
Waterloo
Territory
Mr. Gram
Hotel Russell-Lamson
House Votes For Dry Capital By A Big Majority
Washington March 1 Prohibition leaders welcomed the House action on a district dry bill and the Reed amendment on the postal conference report. The District bill passed 273 to 187, sending the measure to President Wilson for approval. The conference report on the postal bill was expected to be signed as well, giving dry status to the capital and preventing liquor importation into prohibition states.
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Washington, D. C
House
National Capital
Senate
Wilson
More Land Secured For School Gardens
Four garden plots will be worked this year by students in district schools under the Civic department of the Woman's clubs. Mrs. Ches ter Cadwallader directs the program with three assistants, planning lectures at West High Edison school and Emerson building to teach soil, planting, and care. Ward leaders will coordinate enrollment and home garden work nationwide reach encourages community participation.
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Chester Cadwallader
Civic Department
Woman's Clubs
Cadwallader
Mmes
William S. Dawson
Frank Sernheisel
Dana T Leonard
Lotsa
Walter Johnson
Misg
Nellie Litchfield
Allene Eightey
East Schools
Coal Thief Tells of Rich Harvest
Lee Dudley, arrested by Special Agent Wanderling of the Chicago Great Western, confessed coal theft in the Great Western yards. He said thieves have reaped a rich harvest in Waterloo throughout winter and was released on a small fine after informing railroad officials. He was caught with a sack of coal and linked to an extensive campaign of car-tied thefts.
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Lee Dudley
Wanderling
Chicago Great Western
Great Western
Waterloo
Dudley
Parisian Sage Hair Treatment Offered In Local Ad
Wangzler Bros. Co. secures local agency for Parisian Sage a simple hair tonic promising to curb dandruff stop itching and reduce hair loss while stimulating new growth Parisian Sage is scented antiseptic and said to beautify hair mild enough for scalp use and sold in large bottles at drug counters
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Wangzler Bros. Co
City aims to curb coal theft with planned arrests
Mr. Wanderling planned further arrests in the campaign against coal thieves but said premature publicity disrupted the plan. He left the city this morning without taking action, noting the effort would focus on securing coal for their own demands while supplying others at small coal.
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Wanderling
Prices of Coal Not To Drop With Summer
Waterloo coal dealers say the customary summer drop will not occur this year with coal prices rising and likely to stay high. They cite market conditions and ongoing demand as main factors behind the sustained price levels.
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Waterloo
Iikely
Vinci the cod liver oil substitute touted in Waterloo ad
An advertisement extols Vinci a wine like tonic with iron and manganese peptonates that supposedly delivers cod liver oil’s medicinal benefits without its nauseating taste. It targets frail men and women, the elderly, and children recovering from illness, claiming Vinci improves digestion and appetite while boosting strength. Wrangler Bros Co. and J. Miller are cited as local distributors.
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Vinci
Waterloo
Wrangler Bros Co
J. Miller
Coal price outlook and water measurement note
A fragmented report notes that coal prices in the region may drop further than seen in years and mentions a belief that a decrease is possible. The text also contains a bizarre line about water measurement, stating that nine cubic inches of water frozen equals six cubic inches.
Orrine Promises Quick Relief From Drink Addiction
Advert tells that Orrine aids recovery from liquor habit, with testimonials from mothers and wives. Claims quick relief, undercover use at work, no sanitarians needed, money back if no benefit after trial, price $1.00. Contact Wangler Bros. Co on Fourile street for free booklet.
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Orrine
Collin
Orrins, Wangler Bros. Co
Fourile Street
Tadvertiser
Geo
Pinex Based Cough Syrup For Quick Relief
Advertises a home made cough syrup using Pinex and agar to create a pint of treatment. Claims rapid soothing of throat membranes, loosened phlegm, and relief from coughs including bronchitis and whooping cough. Cites cost savings over ready made remedies and guarantees satisfaction.
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The
Pinex Co
Wayne
Tod
Local Kansas City Woman Promotes Home Gray Hair Darkener
A Kansas City resident shares a straightforward home recipe to darken gray hair. Mix half a pint of water with one ounce bay rum, a box of Barbo Compound, and glycerine. Apply every other day until desired darkness, claiming non stickiness and natural shine that ages 10 to 20 years lighter.
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Kansas City
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