German Mexican alliance note sparks cross press debate
Berlin and London reports reveal a polarized German press over Zimmermann's note. Tages Zeitung denounces the policy as dangerous while Lokal Anzeiger and other outlets defend caution and strategic aims, blaming US President Wilson for the fallout and urging balanced diplomacy amid looming war.
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Berlin
London
Zimmermann
Tages Zeitung
Count von Revantlow
Mexico
America
United States
Hart
Germany
Anzleger
Lokal Anzeiger
Zimmermaon
Anzsiger
Wilson
Gerasy
Quees Wilson
Associated Press
Tageblatt
Altho
Vossische Zeitung
Toasmuch
Berne
Paris
Munich
Congress
Nachrichten
Waterloo street car dispute seeks council action
City officials await the return of I S Cass before proceeding on a proposed settlement of the street car controversy. The report calls for street car officials to voice views on investigations in other cities and for an ordinance meeting patron and operator approval. Extension plans for local lines are urged along with a study of railroad crossings and flagman wage requests.
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I. S. Cass
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad
Byrnes Park
Fourth Street
Highland
I. C
Lafayette Street
Suit for specific performance over land sale in Floyd county
George L. Dunn sues Diekmann Brothers and others for specific performance alleging an Aug 10 1916 contract to sell 425 acres in Niles township Floyd county for 46558 with Waterloo residence property to be taken in exchange. Plaintiff claims defendants notified Feb 19 1917 they would not complete the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Dunn
Diekmann Brothers
Niles Township
Floyd County
Waterloo
Feu
Run-Down Health and Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim Cure
The text argues run-down health is not a disease but a condition with fatigue, poor appetite, weak nerves, pale complexion, and low mood. It asserts blood improvement from Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cures the whole body, promoting restored vigor, priced fifty cents per box at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. Williams
Union Labor in School Election in Waterloo
Organized labor of Waterloo plans a ticket for the March 12 school elections. Three candidates for the east board and two for the west board will be named by the Central Labor union with labor endorsements. They push for representation on the boards to support free textbook law and aid working families, citing the education needs of sons of laborers. C. L. Ingsley and Carleton Sias seek reelection to the west board.
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Organized Labor of Waterlow
East Board
West Board
Central Labor Union
Organized Labor of Waterloo
General Assembly
Arch McFarlane
Black Hlawk County
C. L. Ingsley
Carleton Sias
J. J. Dempster
Run Down Women Get a Free Remedy Claim
Waterloo women are urged to try Vinci a remedy claimed to cost nothing if it does not help. The ad features a testimonial from Mrs. Waldr on of Saratoga Springs praising increased energy and appearance after using Vinci, and cites its ingredients beef cod liver peptones iron manganese peptonates and ely cerophosphates dissolved in medicinal wine. Local distributors J Miller Waterloo IA distribute through leading drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Vinci
John MM. Waldron
Saratoga Springs
N. Ywe
Wangler Bros. Co
CG. J. Miller
Iowa
Internal Baths Promote Health Claims in Waterstore Ad
An old advertisement argues that most illness comes from waste in the Lower Intestine and promotes the J B Cagendr Cascade Internal Bathing system. It claims over 500,000 users and ties the method to natural relief from constipation, urging readers to Hansen & Hansen drug store in Waterloo for the product and a free booklet Why Man of Today Ts Only 50 Per Cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen & Hansen’s
Waterloo
Gailverti
Labor union fields bids in east side school board race
Central Labor union supports candidates for the eastern district school board. Stephen C. Brown of Waterloo Lumber files to oppose incumbents Dr. E. E. Peek and Charles Altsuidt for a three-year term, with Ben Schuneman seeking the unexpired term of Ben Liehty. Filing closes within seven days of the election, to be held in the Manual Training Building on Mulberry and 21st. Polls open 6:30 to 7:00. Also on the ballot is a $30,000 school house tax.
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NAST
East Side
Stephen C. Brown
Waterloo Lumber Company
W. H. Brinn
Incume Bents
IE. E. Peek
Charles Altsuidt
Ben Schuneman
B. W
Lave
W. L. Bain
M. Tay Top
Ghapmian
PL. Koepke
J. Barrety
British and Russian Advances Patch War Fronts
Reported British forces push forward across a two mile front in France with gains to near two miles, counterattacks repulsed. Russian offensives against Turkish lines in Persia claim two villages about 80 miles northwest of Mamadan. British admiralty notes a torpedo boat destroyer lost in the Worth won mine attack with all hands.
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Mommie
Ancre
Cagions
France
Persia
Mamadan
Ane
British Admiralty
Berlin notes sinking of armed transport in Mediterranean
Berlin reports the sinking of an armed transport of 24 494 tons in the Mediterranean with loss of some troops. It recalls the Lusitania as the previously sunk large steamer of 30 305 tons and notes a cabinet crisis in China after the president refused cabinet demands to align with the United States and sever relations with Germany. Practically every home in Waterloo receives the Courier.
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Berlin
Stemmer
China
United States
Germany
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Frankfurter Zeitung
Choa
Union Labor
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Hall-Ekfelt
Axmaster
Hallerfelt CO
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