Intervention Talk in Santo Domingo Sparked Debate
In Santo Domingo City on February 2, residents and foreigners discuss whether the Dominican Republic could become a U S territory if war with Germany erupts. The temporary U S military government and flag symbolism at the palace fuel talk of international interest and possible armed intervention.
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Santo Domingo
Dominicas Republic
Associated Press
United States
Santo Domi
Germany
H. 5. Knapp
England
France
El Paso Man Confesses in Savannah Double Murder
In El Paso Texas on March 1 two men are held in connection with a Savannah Georgia double murder. J B Bradley confessed to killing two white women with Frank Kardin while attempting a robbery. A man named Frank Hartwell is also being sought. Bradley claimed a third woman was killed but he has limited knowledge. Savannah authorities doubt the confession.
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el Paso
Tex
Savannah
J. Bf. Bradley
Frank Kardin
Frank fHlarwell
Bradley
Maygie Hunter
Eliza Cribblay
Carrie Olelander
J.B. Bradley
J. C. Hunter
Hunter
Georgia Penitentiary
1916 Divorce Rate Higher Than Ever in Black Hawk County
Figures compiled by J. Rainbow, county auditor, show 1918 added to the divorce count with six marriage licenses and 155 decrees recorded. About two percent of marriages ended in divorce, a higher rate than earlier years, as officials predict 1916 will be remembered as a strenuous period for divorce in Black Hawk county.
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J. 4. Rainbow
Unil i
Black Hawk County
Rock Island Arsenal Enforces Strict Guard Postures
Davenport reports the Rock Island Arsenal tightens security with a high woven wire fence around the plant, guarded gates, and pass verification for all employees starting immediately. General passes will be recognized once new safety measures are in place.
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Davenport
Ta Marest
Saidlose
Rock Talanil Arsenal
Ananyzeq
Ates
Tovay
Pew
Temperatures March 1 Report from Buchanan Optical
Temperature readings supplied by Buchanan Optical show variable figures across locations and times. Several entries indicate subfreezing levels with small increments, suggesting night temperatures dipping around minus values and daytime highs near single digits, though some lines are garbled.
Hoy Cable Demands Action After Laconia Sinking
Washington March 1 President Wilson received a cable from Austin Hoy mourning his father and brother lost on the Laconia torpedoing. Hoy declares he is of military age and ready to fight under any flag to defend U S citizens and avenge the tragedy. He vows his country must act to preserve self respect and shield men from such outrage.
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Washington, D, C
Wilson
Austin Y. Hoy
Creter
Yani
L.L. Sanders
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Hartford
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Motian
City in Brief Sends Officials and Notices Anew
A string of short items from Dubuque to Clinton covers licenses to wed for Frank Rich and Mae Hodges, travel plans, and local meetings. Nay Scouts postpone, Greg Byford declared unfit, traffic committee weighs Des Moines legislation, and estate matters move in court. Commercial club speakers, real estate filings, travel notes, and a dairy congress bid round out the brief.
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Je. Willan
Dubuque
Frank F. Rich
Janesville
Mae Hodges
Cedar Falls
W. OW. Marsh Travis
Washington
Marsh Jeff
C. Worton
Horton
Chinas
Clinton
Nay
Greg Byford
Police
Commercial Club
Des Moines
Miss Hawk Aids In Search For Domestic Help
Miss Tara Hawk, Black Hawk county home demonstration agent, plans a clearing house for domestic help. Her office may host the matching service, with employers providing names and addresses, job details, wages, and timing to connect employers and workers.
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Black Hawk County
Tara Hawk
Miss Hawk
Central Iowa Lumber Dealers elect new officers at Cedar Rapids meeting
At the Central Iowa Retail Lumber Dealers annual session in Cedar Rapids Jaok Vowan of Cedar Falls was named president. Louis Moore of Wa terino was elected vice president and O T Barry of Cedar Rapids was re elected secretary treasurer. The next meeting location will be announced later this year.
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Cedar Rapids. In
Vowan
Cedar Falls
Central Iowa Retail Lumber Dealers
Louis Moore
Waterino
O. T. Barry
Cedar Rapisis
Temporary liquor ban in Denmark announced
London reports a Reuters dispatch from Copenhagen stating a temporary prohibition on the sale of all spirits and alcoholic liquors in Denmark. The order requires returns of all stocks and is set to be in effect for a limited period.
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London
Denmark
Reuter
Copen Hagen
Plot to Involve U3 in War With Mexico Revealed
United States officials disclosed a German plan to drag Mexico and Japan into a war against the United States. The evidence shows Germany sought to disable American ships and seek an attack via Mexico while signaling Pacifc ambitions. Officials note German agents operated near Carranza's regime with pro German propaganda and hidden arms or ordnance links.
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Contin
Friendship of the United
Bismarck
Germany
United States
Plos
Japan
Mexico
Tokio
Berlin
Ibis
Pacific
Carranza
Europe
Colombia
Panama
Danish West Indies
Seoret Service
Sheeret Service
Villa
Columbus
Ali Th Uy
Ton
Theodore Wock
Kouch
Parral
Maj
Tompkins
Rack
Wack
Parra
Ernem-Heller
Gen
Maximilian Klaus
Mexico City
British War Progress and German War Plans Report
British forces advance in France capturing Gommecourt and pushing the line northeast. Turks retreat from Kut el Amara as British troops press them on three fronts. Fronts near Roumania see Allied gains and Russian prisoner increases. US evidence suggests Germany planned unrestricted warfare with a Mexico Japan alliance to attack the United States, with potential rewards including Lexas, New Mexico, and Axotzona.
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France
Gommecourt
Ancre
Kut-el-Amara
Roumania
United States
Germany
Brexico
Japan
Mexico
Lexas
New Mexico
Axotzona
Terma
Stone
Senate
Associated Press
State Department
Smith
Michigan
Poindexter
Washington
Pomerene
Virginia
Hardwick
Townsend
Georgia
Missouri
Swanson
Wilson
Lodge
Secretary of State For Foreign Relations
Congress of the
Zimmermann
German Envoy Knowledge Ties Bernstorff to Mexican Plot
Government officials acknowledge evidence of Count von Bernstorff's activities before a Mexico Japan intrigue, with Zimmerman’s instructions allegedly routed to Bernstorff and on to Mexico City. Secretary Lansing would not reveal sources. Japan’s Ambassador Sato was informed of Germany's proposal text, signaling possible closer U S Japan ties.
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South America
Count von Bernstorff
Mexico
Japan
Sourch
Zimmermanen
Washington
Mexico City
Lansing Ally
United States
Sato
Germany
State Department
Polk
City Organization Endorses Judge Mullan for Supreme Bench
The Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo club endorse Judge C W Mullan for the vacancy on the state supreme bench. They urge Governor W L Harding to appoint him to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Deemer’s death, stating no better candidate exists.
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Supreme Bench
C. W. Mullan
Tenth Judicial District
Towa
Supreme Court of
Town
W. L. Harding
Mullan
Supreme Court
Deemer
SEW MONTH COMMENCES WITH THREE ROOF FIRES
Firemen answered three roof fires today causing major damage. At 317 Eleventh Street East the roof burned atop the home of E Foster. Shortly before noon two alarms hit almost simultaneously for a house at Fifteenth and Bluff Streets owned by Lorenzo Hill, tenant A. Green, with water and smoke damage and a badly damaged roof. A third blaze hit 441 Wellington Street, badly burning the roof while interior was harmed by smoke and water. tenant Victor Long resided there.
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5. E. Foster
Eleventh Street
Lorenzo Hill
Green
Fifteenth
Bluff Streets
Wellington
Victor Long
Grace Methodist prayer meeting heads Evangelistic events
A special prayer meeting at Grace Methodist church is set for tonight with Rev. J. W. Molland of Cedar Falls to speak. The gathering starts at 7 25 p.m. and precedes evangelistic meetings.
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J. W. Molland
Cedar Falls
Temple Rebekah Lodge
East Side Hall
Lincoln Circle
Ladies of the
Memorial Hall
Tabernacle Chapter
RL A. M
Ascalon Commandery
Order of the Temple
Fire alarms hit Irving hotel amid smoke from new heater
First alarm reports fire apparatus rushed to the Irving hotel late Wednesday. the February tally shows 61 alarms. A newly installed gas heater in the basement emitted smoke that caused excitement but caused no damage. Advertisement notes Miller McCartney Insurance Agency.
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Irving Hotel
Lodge Resolves To Seek Full Information On Zimmermann Note
Senators debate the Zimmermann note and a Lodge resolution. Leaders urge delaying action for committee inquiry and full presidential information while others push immediate consideration to avert public alarm. Swanson says the president confirmed the note. Lodge defends timely disclosure.
Four ships and day’s toll of submarines announced
Paris reports the sinking of vessels including the British steamship Clan Farquhar 5,853 tons gross on Feb 26, the British sailing ship Galgorm Castle 1,596 tons on Peb 27, the French schooner Maurie Joseph 192 tons on Feb 28, and the Norwegian steamship Sjostad 1,155 tons on Feb 28.
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Paris
Mo Clan Farquhar
Galgorm Castle
Maurie Joseph
Fecamp
Sjostad
German Consulate Robbed of Papers
Juarez Mexico March 1 The German consulate here was robbed late last night and a number of important official papers were reported to have been taken from the files of Consul Max Weber who has been in charge of consular and diplomatic affairs for the German government in northern Mexico
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Juarez
Mex
Max Weber
Mexico
Egg Prices Decline Amid Oversupply in Waterloo
Eggs fell to 34 and 33 cents a dozen in Waterloo retail markets this winter as supply outruns demand. Grocers display price-drop signs and say they aim to move stock quickly. Dealers foresee another possible decline if the trend continues, noting ample supply over demand.
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Waterloo
Iris
City union plans discussed by Bataca and Philathea classes
Representatives from the Bataca and Philathea classes are called to a meeting tomorrow evening at Miss Mildred Richardson’s home, 220 Second Street West. The session will plan a banquet for class members and outline a city union. Each class should send an officer or other representative.
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City Union
Bataca
Philathea
Mildred Richardson
Second Street West
Filibuster ends as flood bill gains support
In a heated session the president's address to Congress is to be continued. Mann and Hitchin speak for the bill, urging swift action to empower the president during this crisis. Applause runs long as leaders defend wartime powers, citing protection of citizens and national honor. A separate item from Ottumwa reports Mayland Patton confessing a frameup about a $180 robbery of Globe Tea collectors. most money returned and no charges filed.
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Congress
Mann
Representative Flood
Representative Mann
Mexico
Hitchin
Kitchin
United States
Foss
Illinois
Ottumwa
Mayland Patton
Globe Tea Company
Danderine Promise: Quick Dandruff Cure and Hair Growth
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a rapid dandruff remover and hair regrowth tonic. It claims within minutes no dandruff or itching and after weeks new hair appears, with hair becoming light fluffy and lustrous. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from drug stores to prove hair can be beautified.
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Knowlton
British Port Shelled by Airplane
A British port was shelled by an airplane today with one woman injured slightly. The report cites official confirmation and notes March’s lambing forecast as temperatures rise after a thaw.
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London
Broad~stairs
Barclay Center News and Local Wedding Notices
In Fairbank on Monday morning February 19 the marriage of Kathryn Shannon to Mike Meany was held at the Catholic church. Meany is the eldest son of Tim and Mrs Meany of Barclay. Jean and Elizabeth Anderson visit at the O M Smith home near Arlington. Dfiise Mae Randell spent several days at the J S Glyson home in Waterloo last week. Nellie Whitney moves in with her brother M E Whitney in Waterloo this week. Alfred and Mrs Brown celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
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Barclay Center
Rep
Fairbank
Kathryn Shannon
Mike Meany
M. E. Whitney
Waterloo
Alfred Brown
Closing Prices Today on New York Stock Exchange
Special wire from Courier lists closing prices in New York for March 4. Major names include American Beet Sugar, American Car and Foundry, American Locomotive, Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, International Harvester, Missouri Pacific, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Reading, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, United States Steel, Westinghouse Electric, and others. Prices appear with fractions and some entries cut or misspelled in OCR.
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Courier
New York
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
American
American Sugar
Anacomia Copper
Atchison , Baltimore
Peewee Baldwin Locomotive
Bethlehem “Steel
Chesapeake and Ohio - CM
St P. Crlanip
Colorado Fuel and Igo
Crucible tSeel
General Electric
Great Northern
Illinois Central
International Harvester
Mexican ¢Ptroleum
T Ptal
Missouri Pacific
National Lead
New York Central
Norfolk and Western Wortham Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Southern Pacific Southern Railway
Tennessee Copper
Union Pacific
United States
United States Steel
Pfd
Wabash Pfd
Western Unions Westinghouse Electri
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