New Government in Russia Promises Liberty to All
The provisional government in Russia issues an appeal detailing a program for reform. It pledges universal amnesty, freedom of speech and press, abolition of social and religious restrictions, universal suffrage, a constitutional assembly, a national militia, and communal elections. Troops remain deployed in Petrograd, with military discipline while social rights expand.
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London
Russia
Reuter
Petrograd
Duma
Ment
Provisional
Tractions Prepare to Handle Freight in Case of Strike
Springfield March 17 Handshy general manager of the Illinois Traction system says the line linking Springfield with St Louis Peoria and Danville will muster its forces to ship double tonnage to supply 500000 people with foodstuffs and essentials if wholesale merchants in St Louis permit it to be shipped out There is no immediate danger of the St Louis supply being cut off Despite assurances interurban workers are not affiliated with steam road unions and no strike orders have been issued
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Springfield
Submarines Trigger Large Trade Decline
Washington March 17 American foreign trade fell by about 190 million dollars in February the first month of Germanys unrestricted submarine warfare. The Commerce Department reported exports declined 147 032 p50 and imports fell 42 239 675 in the period.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Department of Commerce
Street Car Franchise Drafts Move Toward Vote
The next step in the street car case will be taken as attorneys for the street railway and city complete tentative drafts of a franchise. Drafts will be submitted to city officials and railway officials soon. If terms meet approval, the franchise goes to voters. J. E. Williams, special counsel, shifts to drafting now that court work eases.
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J. E. Williams
Opening Night at Sacred Heart School Draws Big Crowd
A large crowd attended the formal opening of Sacred Heart parish school last evening. Visitors toured the building with Catholic Order of Foresters members in charge of the entertainment. The program featured a minstrel show readings and a playlet. Proceeds funded the school. Rev. D J Lenihan praised supporters in a brief address.
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Sacred Heart Parochial School
Order of Foresters
D. J. Lenihan
Sacred Heart Church
School Garden Talk at West High School
Mrs. Chester Cadwallader the director of school garden work spoke at West High School today to a class of students about community gardening and schoolyard projects.
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Chester Cadwallader
School Garden Ark
West High School Today
Garden lectures for children on Randolph Street
Mrs. Cadwallader announced today that children who wish to work plots on Randolph Street should attend lectures covering soil planting methods and cultivation. She also spoke on blossoms and showed sprouted corn tomato beet and other seeds.
Fitch Addresses Home Gardeners in Ames Meeting
Prof G C L Fitch and Miss Tara Hawk told Ames club members how home gardens cut living costs and boost healthy diets. They urged a garden in every backyard and noted fresh produce sells quickly to grocers. Attendees planned cooperation with local farming groups and discussed pest control and garden layout. AHS stamp auction and Australian stump plough mention appear in the same wrap.
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Commerecial Club
GC. L. Fitch
Ames
Tara Hawk
Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association
Black Hawk County Farm Improvement Association
Fitch
Agricultural Extension Department
State College
Tara A. Hawk
Avery
Week Produces Winter Climax
Crisis halts Minneapolis trains as two snow storms sever telegraph and telephone lines. Wires down across Waterloo disrupted Great Western and Northern Trains. Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids lines mostly intact. Snow drifts reach up to 10 feet on the Waverly line, path cleared gradually with daylong efforts.
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Waterloo
Northern
Awain
Minneapolis
Great Western
Oelwein
Hicks
W. J. Stoup
Des Moines
Tminais Central
Weapolis
Waverly
Waterloo, Co- Gar Falls
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Week's Record Buzzards Noted by Ralph Stippy Observer
Volunteer observer Ralph Stippy reports on the week's records showing buzzards activity. The notes list sightings and patterns, highlighting notable behavior and frequency during the period.
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Ralph Stippy
David Moats 88 Dies in Waterloo Iowa
David Moats 88 longtime Waterloo resident died at 9 16 pm yesterday at the home of his daughter Mrs Thomas Kerr on Home Park boulevard after a month of illness His wife Lydia A Clapper Moats died five years ago in Payette county They had been married 60 years The family lists Ambrose Moats St Paul Moats Scotch Grove St Moats Cedar Rapids Ly Moats Volga City Mrs Thomas Kerr Waterloo Mrs Bryan Miller St Paul and Mrs Hattie Buller Elgin among survivors Forty eight grandchildren and 56 great grandchildren also survive The funeral will be in Elgin Methodist church Tuesday with burial in Elgin cemetery
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David Moats
Waterloo
Thomas Kerr
Home Park Boulevard
Aloats
Navy
I Klin County
Ohio
A. Clapper
Mr. Moats
Payette County
Thomas Err
Ambrose Moats
Scotch Grove
St. Moats, Caunel Bluffs; Austin Moats, Cedar Rapid AL Ly Moats, Volga City
3Ry Miller
St. Paul
Haitie Buller
Elgin
Ghreat
Turlal
Ilelyria
Estes and Eves Return From Dairy Train Run
Estes and J P Eves who accompanied the dairy train on the Northwestern Tail road in Town arrived home last night. The train finished its schedule Thursday.
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Estes
J. P. Eves
Up 8&0 towns hosts large dairy event tour stops
A regional dairy and 4H tour drew about 20 000 attendees across several towns including What Cheer and Belle Plaine. Children competed in junior cow tests and judging contests supervised by the Iowa State Dairy Association. Community interest spurred plans for future dairy testing and organization, with a train from Waterloo delivering participants. Cards of Thanks express gratitude for funeral support in Little Suamico Wisconsin.
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Lowa
You Cannot Expect To Have a Clear Complexion
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment for daily toilet care. It claims pure cleansers improve sluggish pores and skin tone, with a five minute ointment treatment for pimples or redness and offers free samples by return mail.
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Dept. 22
Ton
Illinois Central Rail Employees Stand In Strike Threat
Chicago March 16 1917 telegraph advices report Illinois Central railroad service employees on eastern lines to strike at 6 PM March 17 unless orders change. the notice argues to wait for supreme court ruling on the adamson eight hour law and urges a peaceful settlement aligning with management loyalty and public welfare.
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New York
Washington
Ater
United States Supreme
Adamson
United States Supreme Court
National Conference
Cascarets remove biliousness and cleanse the bowels
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser. It claims relief from biliousness headaches bad breath upset stomach and constipation and says they work softly without the harsh effects of calomel or salts. It suggests giving Cascarets to children and promises waking feeling fit and fine.
Six Chassis Roadster and Touring Car Line Expanded
The bearing areas of the motor have been enlarged and increased, yielding greater durability and strength for smoother vibrationless operation. Includes Juandan Roadster 1350 Every-Weather Car 1450 Touring Sedan 1700 Six Compe, Six Temousine, and related models. Prices listed in FLO. B. Detroit.
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Sacred Heart School
Bevery
Speaker
Australia
Hawaii
New York City
Rock Island
St. Louis
Max Min
Saturlay
Vary
Wriday
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Duckson County
Sherry
Chiliren
Suamito
Wis
Neri
Cuticura
Lllinois Central Railroad ‘Company
Chicago
Milneis Central Railroad
Illinois Central
C. A. Markram
Cee
Gee
Roth
Studebaker
Mie
Dan
Dandan Restor
Detroit
Campbell Motor Car Company
West 5Th Street
Little Ampere
Willard
Standard Battery Service Co
East Fifth Street
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