Victory Loan Debate Nets Tight Labor Day Outlook
Washington reports ongoing fights over the Victory loan measure as Congress grapples with tax repeal and budget items. Democratic and Republican leaders plan confabs to align positions while President Wilson seeks a June return from France. Senate and House prepare for late sessions to push through sundry civil and other bills amid possible extened debate.
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Washington
D. C
Martel
Senate
Howse Merigi
Stecini
Sean
Arciston
Joan
Wilson
Congress
France
House
Liquor Seizure Divides $3500 Between City Hospitals
A large haul of contraband liquor valued at $3,500 was condemned for destruction and divided between two city hospitals. The confiscated goods, including hundreds of pints and quarts of whisky, were stored at the city jail vaults and transferred to the court house under the clerk’s custody. The case involves evidence held for federal and district courts, and officers report careful handling and accounting of the transfer. The retiring police chief and new head of the force acknowledged the operation with best wishes.
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Sporte
Benefit successes at Plaza theater by Chapter FR
A charity event at Plaza Theatre hosted by Chapter FR raised funds to support a French orphan through the WeeMa & Child committee. Nearly 1,960 tickets were sold by workers, with proceeds earmarked for the orphan and other altruistic work as announced by the in charge committee member.
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Beneft
Plaza! Theatre
Wee Ma & Chib
Martial law in Madrid as mobs seize shops
Martial law has been declared in Madrid after mobs attack profiteers and snitcher shows, with troops patrolling the streets and some theatres closed. Premier Romanones says protests against provision dealers prompted government safeguards as disturbances spread from Friday afternoon to suburban attacks on babies and food shops, with skirmishes around markets.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Una
Romanones
Chicago Winters Named Mildest in 39 Years
The Associated Press reports Chicago’s last four months, November through February, averaged 35.7 degrees, far above the 30.0 normal. Only one day reached extreme cold at 11 below zero on January 14, with a 63 degree rise six days later, marking a mild streak unmatched in 39 years. Marriage licenses issued list Harold J. Wright and Myrna J. Cummins among others in Waterloo and La Porte City. a mother and daughter visited the counter seeking a wedding permit for the 15-year-old.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Harold J. Wright
Waterloo
Myrna J. Cummins
Gerard Hastman
la Porte City
Lorraine Bedard
Paul Moff
Emma Wadideiow
Kenneth H. Nannister
Lucille Gingrich
Delbert C. Peet
Geraldine
Mont
Tessie H. Parsons
Cedar Falls
Tea Vice Beerp: Publicity Plan for Beverage Body
New York March 1 A plan to convert national thirst from liquor to tea was outlined by a committee of the Tea Association of the United States. The drive aims to mobilize public opinion through a nationwide publicity campaign under the association's auspices with cooperation sought from leading tea producing nations.
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New York
Armerica
Yea. Association of the
United States
Tea Association
Iowa Life Insurance Co. Licensed to Do Business in Illinois
Iowa Life Insurance Co. received word that its application to do business in Illinois has been approved. This marks the company’s first venture outside Iowa, with officials indicating plans to expand into neighboring states within a year.
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Iowa Life Insurance CO
Illinois
Iowa Life Insurance Company
Efficiency Club Banquet Set At Hotel Russ Lamson
The Efficiency Club will hold its annual banquet at Hotel Russ Lamson next Saturday evening March 8. Members include plant department heads and about attendees. A program with officials from Litchfield Manufacturing will feature remarks and a toast. War conditions paused last year’s events, but officials decided to resume the gatherings this year.
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Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Kot
Hotel Russe Lamson
Club
Abou
Artoni
Ant
Litehheld
Neling
Court suit over farm trades claims major damages
H. F. Hageman filed suit claiming misrepresentations in two farm exchanges with FY. M. Merrick. He alleges Mt. Vernon township land traded for a Colorado farm was dry and the other too wet, seeking damages around 318,945 with related losses from travel and time and a second land deal involving 320 acres in Black Hawk county at 225 dollars per acre.
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M. Merrick
H. F. Hagemen
Hageman
Mt. Vernon Township
Merrick
Colorado
Wageman
Gail
Jang
Black Hawk County
Faro
Piainul
Black Hawk
Widow Sues Relatives Over Lost Love in Marion
Mrs. John Gruber, widow of Marion County farmer Herbert Gruber, sues Herbert Gruber’s kin including Frank Gruber for alienating his affections before his death. She values his love at 11009 dollars and contends relatives influenced him to leave his home while she was in Columbus, and she was treated as a stranger at his funeral.
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Marion
John Gruber
Herbert Gruber
Frank Gruber
Casualty List From Today Names Several Wounded
Four of the 4g epsiiaitins made othe today are from Towa Twis WHltam ans Faleteins Axel 14 Thompsne Renwick wih MM sahneen Messen wing hiasettied ms dri nd iikewse eile Pet Ghote Gonithort sae Chie listed ae wounded severely.
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Towa
Axel
Renwick
Wih
Sahneen
Messen
Wing
Dri Nd Iikewse
Eile Pet
Ghote Gonithort
Governor Harding Expected to Return to Capital Tonight
Des Moines dispatch reports Governor W. L. Harding is expected to return to his home tonight or tomorrow from Carroll where he has recuperated from a tumor and diabetes. He will be unable to resume duties for about a week to 19 days.
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Harding
Capital
Des Moines
W. L. Harding
Carroll
Mortuary Notices for Mrs Emmons Blowers and Mrs Philip Robinson
The remains of Mrs Emmons Blowers, formerly of Waterloo, arrive from Des Moines tonight. Services are set for 2 30 p m Monday at Hiteman Gindt chapel with Rev E I Lockwood officiating and burial in Waterloo cemetery. Mrs Philip Robinson died at home near Hudson yesterday afternoon. Olline Etta Hobbs born Feb 30 1875 in Plainfield, married to Philip Robinson Feb 22 1898, survived by husband and four sons Birdsie H Harland E Jesse AL Everett W and her mother Mrs Jeanie Hobbs. The funeral will be Monday at 9 am at the home.
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Emmons Blowers
Waterloo
Des Moines
Walter Blowers
Linden
Des Moinnes
Hiteman & Gindt
E. I. Lockwood
Waterloo Cemetery
Philip Robinson
Hudson
Olline Etta Hobbs
Plainfield
Birdsie H
Harland E
Jesse AL
Everett W
Jeanie Hobbs
Ordnance Head Going Over to France
Washington March 1 Maj. Gen. Clarence Williams chief of ordnance was today ordered by the war department to report to Gen. Pershing in France to oversee operations of the ordnance department in the American expeditionary forces. He will also direct ordnance activities in England.
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Ordnance
Washington, D. C
Clarence ©. Williams
War Department
Gen. Pershing
France
Enganil
Low arrest record for February at municipal court
Municipal court handled 68 police court cases in February, the lowest arrest total since the court opened. Intoxication accounted for 21 cases, 10 involved inmates of disorderly houses, and other charges were varied. State cases totaled 13, largely linked to liquor seizures.
Mayor Thompson Heads to Washington for Governors Conference
Mayor R. C. Thompson left for Washington to attend a conference of governors, mayors, and federal officials. He will be away about a week. Bernard A. Shea has returned from Quantico, Virginia after discharge from the Marines. he is the son of Mrs. Johanna Shea. Eagle Center, Iowa.
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R. C. Thompson
Washington, D. C
Hom
Pyv
Bernard A. Shea
Quantic
Marines
Johanna Shex
iEagle Center
City in Brief Scarlet fever cases noted at 413 Dundee street
A city brief notes two scarlet fever cases at 413 Dundee street and other local items. Mrs. G. P. McNaughton returns from Rochester Minnesota where he was treated. Mrs. Ted Weeks improves after a Wednesday auto collision. Rodney Baldwin’s forgery hearing is postponed to the new date. Local sales, moves, military service returns, and labor committee planning are listed with various residents and businesses.
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Dundee Street
G. P. McNaughton
Rochester
Minn
Edward Rehder
Webster County
Lincoln Township
Thomas Muotyary Tamu County
Ted Weeks
Rodney Baldwin
60Th Regiment
Coast Artillery Corps
W. L. Carpenter
Oneida Street
Foster J. Wolb
U. S. Dixie
George L. Kolb
Third Street
Philadelphia
Panama
Greenhouses at Tama United Under Lincoln Gardens Co
Tama greenhouses consolidated under one company as Lincoln Gardens Co acquires Ford greenhouse with immediate possession. O T R Hedges, formerly grower for Ford and later manager at Lincoln Gardens, becomes manager of both plants. Improvements planned for the large greenhouse for flowers and vegetables, with the smaller house to host display rooms and later a greenhouse line for local and shipping business.
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Tara
Lincoln Gardens Co
Ford
O. TR. Hedges
For
Lincoln Gardens
Vege
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