Engineers Captured by Chinese Bandits Near Yebsien
Two American engineers, ylang Purcel and another man, were robbed and captured by bandits near Yebsien in Henan province while surveying a proposed railway between Chowkaikow and Siang Fu. A Chinese escort attempted resistance until ammunition ran out. two Chinese escaped and reported the incident. Purcel was identified later in New York as H. J. Purcell, formerly of St. Paul, Minn., linked to the Siems Carey Railway project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Ylang Purcel
Yebsien
Henan
Assas
Chowkaikow
Siang Fu
New York
Purcell
China
H. J. Purcell
St. Paul, Minn
Siems-Carey Railway and Canal Company
Independence Sends Two to Camp Dodge
Independence Iowa dispatch notes James Ludwig and Dan Mogan leave for Buchanan county's deferred quota at Camp Dodge. Hogan, an alternate, is called into service and resides near Jesup. Ludwig suffered a crushed foot a week before deployment and will be hospitalised at Camp Dodge for examination. he managed a large Westburg township farm until early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
J James Ludwig
Dan Mogan
Buchanan County
Camp Dodge
Hogan
Jesup
Ludwig
Daves
Westburg Township
More Than Hundred Records for Co. B
More than 103 phonograph records will be sent to Company B at Camp Cody Deming New Mexico tomorrow. Police Sergeant John T Farrell and Officer M G Rechtiertig led a brief campaign and Waterloo residents responded with donations of cash and records. Donors include J D Caldwell EF M Seane Carl Grings Tony Berend and many others plus Stroebel's Music House Black Dry Goods Co Leath Furniture Co Coburn & Son and several individuals. A new device will allow the machine to play any fiat record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Cody
Deming
W. M
John T. Farrell
M. G. Rechtiertig
Waterloo
Routh
J. D. Caldwell
EF. M. Seane
Carl Grings
Tony Berend
Libert Frank T. Campbell
H. C. Willams
Hansen & Hansen
Joe Baumann
Warren Bingham
A. L. Wangler
John Roberts
J. C. Kascht
Herbert Hubbard
H. FR. Plowman
J. Pilson
J. F. McSweeney
J. Morris
National Cigar Cap
Walter Busster
Andy Gibbs
Sir Felsing
Nemmers
Marie Rinker
Stroebel's Music House
Black Dry Goods Co
Leath Furniture Co
Coburn & Son
Brunswick-Alunn
Cecil Wendrick
S F. Koch
M. Lorde
State Will Appeal Bank Stock Matter
Rainbow county auditor writes to Wall of the state auditor's office about a 15 percent stock reduction for 1917 assessment. Judge Boies ruled the 1916 reduction could not be collected, a decision the state plans to test with an appeal to the supreme court in Black Hawk county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 3. Rainbow
J. F. Wall
County Accounting Department
State Auditor
H. B. Boies
Board of Review
State Accounting Department
Boies
Black Hawk County
Supreme Court
Men to Demonstrate Culinary Skills at Cedar Heights
A Cedar Heights man will demonstrate cooking serving a meal and dish washing as well as other chores, with the Cedar Heights Community Church Men’s Club organizing. The supper starts at 7 p.m. and invites club members and their spouses or sweethearts to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Heights
Community Church
Y Drive for 8000 Starts Tuesday Campaign to raise funds
The annual Y M C A fund drive opens tomorrow at 190 a m with 50 business men in teams canvassing the city. The goal is 8000 to support the year’s work as members in service are unavailable. Organizers hope to complete the drive in three days and urge large contributions to back the city’s youth and wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wi. Houser
The
Said
Waterloo
Knights of the Round Table Members Rewarded for Service
The article narrates the Knights of the Round Table dedication to service and describes honors awarded by the United States. It notes a stance that such a demand would impugn Japan's good faith, a point the U S has recognized. It also mentions a potential panel at the peace conference on Japanese troop withdrawal to Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woc. A
Cish
Knights of the Round Table
United States
Japan
Siberia
Y W C A NOTES IN WATERLOO MEETING OUTLINE
The Y W C A board of directors will meet in regular session Wednesday afternoon to ratify new committees. The members' council meets Tuesday at 7 PM while the Business girls club gathers Tuesday evening. Elisa Cortez, secretary for the only Y W C A in South America, may visit Waterloo in April to seek support for a Buenos Aires recreation secretary or physical director. Forty seven grammar school girls participated in the Girl Guard graduation services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls’ Club
Elisa Cortez
South America
Waterloo
Buenos Aires
Elwich
U S Accepts Japan's Good Faith Reported by Qsaki March 8
A dispatch from Washington said the United States demanded a guarantee for Japan to withdraw troops from Siberia after the Russian crisis ends. Officials in Washington denied any such demand had been made, stating there was no ground for the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qsaki
Japan
Washington
United States
Siberia
Washington, D. C
Fire damages Bly Samberg home and other calls
A clothes closet fire at Bly Samberg’s 1423 Commercial Street caused damage while residents were away. The blaze gained headway before the fire department arrived. Earlier, chimney fires at 273 Hammond Avenue and 306 Courtland Street prompted calls at 6 20 p m and 6 43 p m respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bly Samberg
Commercial Street
Hammond Avenue
Courtland Street
Serious charge against father unsettles town
A 14 year old daughter recants a strong accusation against her father now jailed for an alleged fall offense. The girl fled homes to an aunt in Oelwein and Waterloo police pursued. The 10 year old son Walter was left alone, crying in court as authorities arranged care and a local attorney donated $5 for clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Myrtle Barr
Oelwein
Waterloo
Walter
Miss Grace Ament
J. C. Murtagh
Miss Ament
Mr. Murtagh
Miss. Ament
A Simple Way To Remove Dandruff
A promotional note promises to dissolve dandruff using four ounces of plais common Hquidarvon from any rug store applied at night until morning. Three or four more applications supposedly destroy every sign of dandruff and leave hair fluffy lustrous flossy silky and soft.
Miss Ament Seeks Help for Walter and Relatives
County Attorney E J Wenner and police investigated a charge by a girl who sought a home for Walter. They found no corroborating evidence but noted her conduct may merit juvenile court review for possible placement in a girls industrial school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ament
Walter
E. J. Wenner
Girls’ Industrial School
Peptiron Now Ad Promises Spring Vitality
An advertisement touts Peptiron pills for spring strength and health. Marketed by C. I. Wood Co. of Lowell Mass, the chocolate coated iron tonic claims to boost blood iron, nerves, digestion, and stamina with added pepsin and tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 1
Wood Co
Lowell
Mass
Revival Services Near End at First Baptist Church
Final week of revival at First Baptist features Rev C J Askins preaching The Fourth Man Jesus Helping and The Life in Christ Jesus Leading The junior chorus performs with a solo by Rev Harold Philpots Also notes Senator Isaac Stephenson ill at his Marinette Wisconsin home as of March 11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
C. J. Askins
Jesus
Harold Philpotts
Senator Stephenson III
Marinettea
Wis
United States
Isaac Stephenson
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Svartise Fe Pao
France
Y. W. G. A. Notes
U.S
Rie Straint
Lilttle Boy
God the
Arle
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Bldg
Atlanta
Chicago
Reclamation Office
United States Army
War Department
Sumer
Unique Cleaners
Libert’s White Laundry
MY Valet
Waterloo Laundry Company
Model Laundry CO
Rawak
Henri Bendel
Jane Marsh
the Earl
Chekanow
Burgesser
Lady Dott
Phipps
Warshawer
Gage
Highland
Joseph
Madame Croft
Ye Marinis
Glasgow
Sycamore Street
East Fourth ST
FOX Shoe Store
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