Germans Assault Verdun Trenches in British Drive
Paris reports renewed fighting around Courieres wood and Doudumont northeast of Verdun. German attempts to push the French from trenches were repelled, while British attacks along the Somme front and near Bourhavesnes were also frustrated by German fire. The Austro-Hungarian and Italian fronts show artillery activity and minor advances, with several prisoner takings and depot hits cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Courieres Wood
Doudumont
Verdun
War Office
Berlin
Sayville
Marol.d
Bouchavesnes
Peronne
Seine
Somme
Bourhavesnes
Landwelr
Eremmy
Vertoika
Brzezany
Building and Loan Elects New Board
The thirty-eighth annual meeting of the People’s Mutual Building & Loan association elected a new board after a 20 year limit. Officers named include J E Sedgwick as president and J C Hartman as vice president. The association reported a healthy financial condition with 662 shares opened and earnings at 7.4 percent per annum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Mutual Building & Loan Association
Leavitt-Jobusin Bank
H. AW. Althouse
George P. Beck
F. K. Ballon
A. C.cole
W. Fried
J.C. Hartman
J. F. Kline
Building Code Council Plan Delayed By Administrative Hurdles
Mayor W. R. Law notes no action in the Tropesad building core while Charles Eby the assistant city engineer volunteers to lead drafting. F S Merrian resigned from the council after being authorized to prepare a code but progress halted due to his relations. He handed data to Boy as the assistant engineer prepares to draft the code, with paying program issues now resolved for focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropesad
W. R. Law
Charles Eby
F.S. Merrian
Council
Merrian
Boy
Red Cross Christmas Seals Raise One Million for Tuberculosis
New York March 6 Red Cross Christmas seals raised in the 1918 sale one million dollars for the tuberculosis campaign. National association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis announces the results of the recent holiday campaign. Estimated sales exceed one hundred million seals with proceeds a one cent tax on each person in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Veteran I C Engineer to Retire After Half Century
Longtime Illinois Central engineer I C Harper born October 14 1849 in Stark County Ohio is set to retire after fifty years in railroading. He began as a car checker in Cleveland and moved west to Iowa in 1870 with EF C. He has no fatal wrecks or passenger deaths attributed to him and cites eternal watchfulness as key to safety. Harper favors an eight hour day for trainmen and plans to spend retirement managing a 12 acre Castle Hill plot.
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Harper
Walnut Street
Illinois | Central
Pension Board of
Stark County
Ohio
Cleveland
Iowa
EF. C
Port Dodge
Way
State
TgWa
Minnesota
Harry Camp
Altho
Mr. Harper
Herper
Castle Hill
Drama League Plans Open Meeting To Introduce Director
The Waterloo Drama League announces an open meeting on March 14 at the Waterloo Club to introduce director Carl Click and outline plans for community theatre. Glick and Williams head a committee to locate a hall for productions while Miriam Marsh's temporary successor Raymiend Folk handles treasurer duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kegster
Community Drama League
Carl Click
Waterloo Institute of Musical Art
League
Waterloa Club
Fourth Street West
Glick
Waterloo
Guck
George Williams
Raymiend Folk
Shland Boulevard
Miriam Marsh
Shockley Secures Block Plans Contract for Repass Auto Building
Clinton P. Shockley of the Black Building has the contract for the plans and specifications for the business block to be erected by the Repass Auto Company at Cedar Street and Park Avenue. The plans will be completed in a few days and construction is expected to begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton P. Shockley
Repass Auto Company
Cedar Street
Park Avenue
Train Hits Alto: Woman Fatally Injured in Crash
In Glanchard, Illinois, March B, a Wabash railroad passenger train struck an automobile carrying Mr and Mrs S J McGinnis and their daughter Elizabeth. Mrs McGinnis suffered a fatal scalp wound six ribs broken a badly fractured thigh and internal injuries. Elizabeth fractured leg Tiany bruises and Mr McGinnis bruised and shocked.
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Glanchard
March
S. J. McGinnis
Elizabeth McGinnis
Flaherty and Miss Sylvia Wed in Chicago Ceremony
George J. Plaher Flaherty and Miss Sylvia were married yesterday. Rev. J. H. Bauernfeind of Chicago, a former Waterloo resident, performed the ceremony. The couple plan to return to Waterloo today and establish their home at 214 Lincoln Street.
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Flahterty
George J. Plaher
Sylvia
J. H. Bauernfeind
Chicago
Waterloo
Flaherty
Lincoln Sereer
Terloe
Wase
Chiraga
Mortuary Notices of Thomsen and Watkins
Funeral services were held for Thomsen at the family home near Castle Hill with Rev. George Shoemaker officiating and Cedar Falls burial. Charles A Watkins, 35, died after a brief illness at his Washington Street home. He was born in Ohio on December 18, 1858 and had lived in Waterloo 25 years, working for WLM Sindlinger and later running a restaurant on Commercial Street. Funeral services are set for Petersen Bros chapel with burial in Vinton.
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S Thoms
Charles A. Watkins
Charles A. Watkits
Waington Street
Altho
Come Vine
Mr. Watkins
Ohio
Waterloo
WLM
Sindlinger
Commercial Street
Watkins
Emma Ripke
Minneapolis
Petersen Bros
FLW
Vinton
Suriat
Austria Hungary Answers US on U boat War Threat
The Austro Hungarian government replies to the American note on submarine warfare. It argues Britain’s blockade violates international law, defends its own wartime actions, and asserts neutrals should not be forced to bear war risks. It outlines warnings before sinking and the rights of belligerents to control sea lanes while protecting neutrals under certain conditions.
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London
Beilaiin
North Sea
Germany
United States of America
Great Britain
Europe
Italy
Austria-Ituagacy
Austria-Hungary
Hirke
United States
Mackae
England
Neutr
Ancona
Persia
Ratte
Lim
Washington
Atou Goringa
Sen
Governoent
Veesele
Washington Cabinet
Get Rid Of Corns With Two Drops Of Gets I
An advertising notice claims 2 drops of Gets I corn remedy dissolves corns by lifting them off at sunrise without baths or bandages. Priced 25 cents, marketed by E. Lawrence & Co. and listed in various drugstore distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Miller, Tlansen & Nansen
Strie ‘S Phartuner
Horn’s
Deuz
Wangivr
Dpur Uo
B. Ww. Schugemann Co
Entente Merchantmen and Austro-Hungarian War Vessels Debate
A fragmentary memo discusses the fate of armed merchantmen and the duties of humanity. It argues Austro-Hungarian and Austro-Turkish forces may warn or sink neutral and enemy vessels under wartime rules, aiming to shorten the war and force Britain and allies toward peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wipfire
Ur Venseli Hyer
Ameriy Hagay
Avbmarties Werranecats
Prines Austros
Great Britain
Assurance and policy pledge from Austro-Hungarian government
The text states that guarantees and assurances given to the Washington cabinet in the Ancona case, renewed in the Persia case, have not been abolished or restricted by declarations on Feb 10, VOLG, and Jan 31, 1947. It asserts that the government will, with its allies, work so that peoples on earth will soon share in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yasset
Electra
Dubrovnik
Zagreb
Warntins
United States
Ancona
Roseng
Washington
Persia
Peere
Roosevelt Declines Debate With Bryan Over Preparedness
New York March 6 Theodore Roosevelt refused to debate with William Jennings Bryan on national preparedness saying the topic is debatable. Bryan accepted the invitation. Roosevelt warned the discussion would resemble arguing over the undesirability of monogamous marriage or the morality of slavery and other extreme topics.
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New York
Theodore Moosevelt
Congress of Orums
Willam Miryan
Mr. Bryan
Cal. Roosevelt
Congress of Fortamed
Bryan
Benedict -Arnold
How to Rid Yourself of Dandruff Quickly
An advertisement promotes Parisian Sage as the cure for dandruff. It claims shampooing only cleanses briefly and that applying the remedy to the bare scalp will destroy the dandruff germs, improve hair appearance, and promote growth with harmless, non staining results. Presented by Wangler Bros. Co. and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangler Bros. Co
Well Known Waterloo Man J J Galloway Improving
J J Galloway, a prominent Waterloo figure, is reported to be on the road to recovery after a period of illness. The notice notes his prior health concerns and expresses cautious optimism for his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Galloway
Waterloo
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