Famous Horse Knockalong Dies After War Fame
The famed European jumper Knockalong, once ridden by Captain Bertram and celebrated for war service on the eastern front, dies after Bolshevik seizure and two days unattended in Petrograd stables. His death ends a celebrated career marked by Olympia shows and the Emperor’s prize.
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London
Knockalong
Eurone
England
Byron
Mazeppa
Russia
Walter Winans
Lieut
Swan
Rifle Brigade
Olympia
Richmond
Petrograd
Bertram
Col
With the Clubs and Church Events in Waterloo
Mrs W A Delaney hosted the Coterie club for Red Cross sewing with all members present and Mrs Ralph Tanner hosted the Major club at First Presbyterian church. A special day of prayer for missions occurred at First Baptist with talks, songs, and mission updates.
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W. A. Delaney
Red Cross
Ralph Tanner
First Presbyterian Church
Three High School Boys Enter Service
Three high school students from west and east schools are to enter naval service today under a regular quota. Paul Simpson Paul Warr and Toy S Mc Comb will take final exams at Des Moines station tomorrow and be sent to Great Lakes naval training. Men aged 18 to 26 may enlist as apprentice seamen by paying own travel to Des Moines main recruiting station. four year enlistment with wartime discharge option. Waterloo expands volunteers beyond three weekly to two per batch and recruiting officer T R Hanson to gauge immediate numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Simpson
Paul Warr
West High
Toy S. McComb
East High School
Des Moines
Great Lakkes Naval Station
Naval Reserve
Waterloo
T. R. Hanson
Washington School Pupils Equip Clubrooms Fundraiser
Washington school pupils presented a patriotic program to raise about 25 for finishing payment on a lantern for the school. The mixed program included pantomimes dances songs and recitations with notable numbers America Sleeping Beauty and Colonial Dances. The school clubrooms draw children and parents as a branch library hosts ongoing programs. An event is planned for Friday March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
America
Suspected Saver Help by Marshalltown Officials
Marshalltown officials report a young man claiming to be William A Bell is jailed awaiting Kansas sheriff arrival on suspicion of connection to the April 1916 murders of two St Louis policemen. He denies knowledge of the crimes and is believed to be Frank Lewis, a St Louis automobile bandit.
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Marshalltown
Sherif
Manhattan
Kan
St. Louis
William A. Bell
Kansas
Bell
Frank Lewis
Community Meeting With Singing and Address at Cedar Heights
Temperatures and weather notes list past readings from 1913 to 1917. A Community Center session at Cedar Heights Friday evening features patriotic singing and exercises by primary children, plus remarks by Miss Clara M. Sutter, home demonstration agent.
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Cedar Heights
Red Grass
Clara M. Sutter
Woman's clubs and missionary gatherings shared at area meetings
Local social pages record multiple women's groups meeting at First Congregational, Central Christian, Plymouth, and St. Paul churches. Notable events include anniversary parties for Miss Isabelle Joyner, joint rallies of W G TBM organizations in Waterloo Cedar Falls, and service projects such as Red Cross Kensingtons and shotbags.
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W. O
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Frank Cotton
Philathex Cliss
Central Christian Church
Mabel Wilson
Allo Wox
Among the Churches Missionary Meetings Reported
Grace M J Russ Hatch spoke at a city Methodist women’s gathering sharing South American work at Montevideo followed by tea. Various auxiliary officers hosted hospitality and luncheon. Other church bodies noted included Fast Park Presbyterian and United Presbyterian with reports on missionary society activities, elections, programs, and upcoming conventions.
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Grace M. J.—Russ Hatch
South America
Montevideo
All Methodist Church of
Miss Hatch
Home Mission
F. B. Dietrick
L. M. Small
Etta Bates
Mmes. Cotton
Gleason, Sage
W. B. Small
H. A. Sharp
Aliss Hatch
Mmes
C. H. Eighmey
Ben Hesser
Aid
Foreign Society
F. J. Eighmey
H. T. Fisher
Coal dealers protest zone distribution rule in Iowa
Iowa coal dealers from across the state meet in Cedar Rapids to plan action against the fuel administration's zone system. They warn the rule blocks delivery of high grade coal including anthracite from Pocahontas and West Virginia, prompting calls to abrogate the rule.
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Cadar Rapids
Iowa
State Fuel Administration
Fuel Administration
Towa
Pocahontas
West Virginia
Germans Indignant at Polygamy Talk
Amsterdam Bel reports that Germany’s alleged official recognition of polygamy to fill war gaps provoked German anger. It notes remarks in Britain’s House of Commons, editorials in Berliner Tageblatt, and various groups like Eden and Mittags bund, Hangmar, German Society for Regeneration, Order of the New Templars, Ariank, and other sects promoting birthrate theories. sources downplay their significance while tracing Darwin and Gobineau influences on selective breeding.
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Amsterdam
Bel
Germany
Die Christiche Walt
Martin Rade
Robert Cecil
Rade
Berliner Tageblaut
Sayne
House of Commons
Tageblatt
Order of the New Templars
Ariank
Darwin
Gobineau
Porterfield cites army hospital care in Waterloo address
Dr. F W Porterfield told about 60 doctors and nurses at the Waterloo Medical Society meeting that he recently inspected southern camps by order of Gov Harding to assess sanitary living conditions. He spoke to reassure locals about American hospital care, noting most soldiers praised the care received and homesickness was the main minor complaint.
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F. W. Porterfield
Waterloo Medical Society
Porterfield
W. L. Harding
America
Haying
Porterfield medical details cited in wartime report
A medical bulletin notes Porterfield’s private health concerns and lists respected physicians as among the best in the nation. It mentions his son Jack S. Porterfield serving in Leon Springs and his prior unit with the 26th Held artillery at Camp Cody. The report also references Milo Miller’s rapid ascent within the air corps.
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Jack S. Porterfield
Dan the
Olleare
Traintie Rehaol
Leon Springs
Camp Coty
Milo Miller
Iy Corps
Miller
Vaphdive
Tama City Suspends Prosecution Over Utility Rates
In Tama Tama on March 7 a federal judge granted a temporary injunction blocking the city from prosecuting LAGE COMPANY over electricity rates. The council had set a new minimum charge for power, while the company claimed it would not adhere to that rate. The case paused as federal proceedings moved forward.
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Tama
Wedge Hen
Reed
Cedar Biophds Focay
Tanta
Lawa Railway & Iight Cam
Couneil
Grdlagnee Estab- Vehlog
Cowneil
Mayor's wipe recovers after poisoning scare in Denver
Denver authorities report William Kyte Thompson and his wife recovered from a poisoning incident yesterday. The couple resumed their journey to the Pacific coast this morning as investigations continue.
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Denver
Cole
Wiliam Kyte Thompson
Hi Cage
Methodists Move Against Por Propaganda in New Jersey
Atlantic City March meeting of the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal conference demands abolition of the commission on course of study and the teachings a new minister training plan. It refers the matter to the 1920 general conference and urges the powers be transferred to the house of bishops. The conference also launches a statewide campaign to rally sentiment against what is described as propaganda by the commission.
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Atlantic City
N. J
New Jersey
House of Bishops
Commune
Wien
W. A. Wella
CHAMP CLARK CELEBRATES EIGHTY EIGHTH BIRTHDAY
Washington March 7 Speaker Clark celebrated his sixty eighth birthday today receiving congratulations from many friends and serving as guest of the Missouri delegation at a luncheon. Five classes were conducted yesterday and others met today as work continued.
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Champ Clark
Washington, D. C
Clark
Missouri
Courier patterns coupon order for Fashion Department
The Evening Courier advertises up to date Courier patterns with a coupon to send to the Fashion Department in Waterloo. Enclose 10 cents for each pattern and expect delivery within ten days after sending.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Locomotives for Luselum Government Move Toward Service
Dunkirk New York March 7 Ha kinks built at the Brooks plant of the American Locomotive company for the Luselum government will be shipped over to American radiroats. Changes in construction details have been completed and the first of the engines will be in service within a few days.
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Dunkirk
N.Y
Brooks Plant
American Locomotive Company
Luselum
Library lectures teach proper use to East High pupils
A public library stay yesterday offered lectures to East High School classes on how to utilize library facilities. The sessions, arranged at the students' request, addressed gaps in knowledge about borrowing, catalog search, and maintaining quiet study areas.
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East High School
Cascarets Liver and Bowel Cleansing Ad
A vintage advertisement promises quick relief from head dizziness coated tongue and sour stomach by taking Cascarets. It claims gentle cleansing, no next day gripe, suitable for adults and children, and urges readers to buy at the drug store tonight for a fit morning.
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Europe
First Baptist
Women's Missionary Society
A. B. Hoffman
Bellman
J. R. Vaughn
Frank KR. Asquith
Harris Nelson
Asking
Quest
Carrie Roberts
Vaughn
W.W. E. Holmes
Asquith
Hoffman
Socialita—Younge
Calvary Evangelical Sunday School
Clyde H. Howard
Howard
Oxford Teachers
L. ©. Hemsworth
EH. H- McCoy
E. E. Peek
C. W. Bruner
Manchester
A."e. Griffin
M. E. Trenchard
Kate Ward
John Robertson
Buchanan Optical
Woman's Club
Fell
Stussell Lamson
Women’s Relief Corps
M. D. Miller
M.D. L
Clyde Hall
Isabelle Joyner
Hirst Congregational—Ho
Mrssionary Society
Hame
Join
M. E
Laura Webb
Hed Cross
L. E. Powers
A.B. Gates
2. B. Compton
Central Christian
O. F. Martin
The
Missionary Society
Africa
W. K. Pennington
Mmes. Babbit
Francis
Pardee
Chester
Serrill
First Brethren
Emma Reber v
Kensington
Ella Lichty
Hoover
Lester Miller
Ama Miller
Brubaker
Plymouth Congregational—Missionary Soceety
Taherai Christian—tLaches’ Social Union
Fowler
Lee Bradley
St. Paul's M
E. C. Shermerborn
C. TH. Luce
St. Ike's Jiutheran—Tobe Ladies’ Aid Society
A. J. Goranson
H. E. Brooks
Fast Park Presbyterian
Ladies’ Aid Society
Manse
Hf. E. Tasley
Benjamin Stroebel
Wred Grant
Frank McDonald
Glen Smith
A. M. Endfield
John Dewhirst
William Hall
Mmes Easley
Carl Smith
United Presbyterian—The Missionary Society
P. 1 Daggar
Jaggar
William Galloway
T .W. Brown
George
Dr. Porterfield
Family Shoe Store
Sycamore Street
W. C. Kohl
Munson
Lage Company
TATE
East Fourth Street
Vere
Coats
Oie
Pcares
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