Jobbers in Coal Now to be Licensed by Proclamation
President Wilson issued a March proclamation licensing coal and coke jobbers and wholesalers after April 1 to curb abuses in the industry. Fuel Administrator Garfield to supervise enforcement under federal rules, with penalties for unlicensed operation. Provisions set license requirements for jobbers, brokers, and wholesalers delivering coal to consumers.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Garfield
Fuel Administration
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Congress
United States
United States Fuel Administrator
United States Fuel Administration
Alice
District of Columbia
Robert Lansing
Wage Commission Delays Rail Labor Pay Rise Decision
Washington March 18 The railroad wage commission likely will delay its recommended pay increases for railroad workers until next week as it continues compiling wage and living cost figures. The inquiry into living costs reportedly supports figures from other agencies. A separate notice urges dues payment at Dr Sheiles office 215 20 Lafayette Building in an unrelated advertisement.
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Washington, D. C
Railroad Wage Commission
Altho
Americans Smash Gas Projectors in German Defenses
American artillery on the Western Front bombarded gas projectors in German lines northwest of Toul. Photographs later showed the destruction. The German reply was weak but steady at night with no infantry clashes beyond patrols. German artillery fire waned, while a few German snipers were active without casualty.
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France
Toul
Man's Land
New Book Campaign for Soldiers Abroad
Nationwide effort to collect books for American soldiers in France begins with appeals from Gen Pershing. Public libraries will receive donated books, with a week dedicated to collection. Requests include fiction, history, biographies, travel, technical works, language texts, magazines, and items suitable for soldiers of diverse backgrounds.
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France
Gen. Pershing
Civic Department
Woman's Club
Board
Staf
Auerinan
Safety Box Opened in Court in Stranahan Case
In district court Monday clerk Fred S Pettie opened a safety deposit box in Judge H J Boies presence. The box belonged to D V Stranahan, defendant in two actions including an attachment by Lincoln Savings Bank and an execution to enforce a Rush Park Dairy Farm judgment. Deputy sheriff N T Wagner, bank and dairy farm attorney W W Woolley, and Mr and Mrs Stranahan witnessed the withdrawal. 3210 in money and deeds of transfer to Mrs Stranahan were found, with deeds not yet recorded. The money was turned over to the Stranahans and will be held by the clerk pending decision.
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Fred S. Pettie
H. J. Boies
D. V. Stranahan
Lincoln Savings Bank
Rush Park
N. T. Wagner
W. W. Woolley
Raise Nine Thousand Dollars Here in Two Hours
Two hours of house to house canvassing at First Presbyterian church raised nine thousand dollars in pledges the largest ever for current expense and benevolence. Twenty four teams visited members starting at 30 am and returning by 30 am. James Graham chaired the campaign, with plans made for a supper that night. The effort drew cordial receptions and willingness to contribute. NP Health Resort reports from Excelsior Springs Standard note visitors from Waterloo including J E Sedgwick and Mrs Sedgwick at the Elms, with several Waterloo residents staying and one challenge to a golf match.
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First Presbyterian Church
James Graham
W. W. McFarlane
J. W. Rath
Menib
NP Health Wesort
Excelsior Springs
J. E
Sedewkaf Waterton
Sedgwick
Waterloo
Elms
Cal. Kingsley
Vmope Martin
R. N. Cowin
Waterloo Way
Small Towns Will Keep Their Courts
A state attorney general opinion concludes Waterloo's proposed municipal court would not abolish Cedar Heights or Castle Hill mayor's courts, though the act would allow elimination of some township courts. The discussion notes liberal construction to uphold legislative intent and preserve existing mayor's courts in Cedar Heights and Castle Hill. Also reports Waterloo Ministerial association meeting with mayoral candidates R. C. Thompson and W. R. Law addressing campaign issues and platforms.
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E. J. Wenner
HH. MM. Slavner
Waterloo
Castle Hill
Cedar Heights
Des Moines
Lowa
Castle Wilt
Miayor's Court
Justice of Peace Court
Superior Court
Cedar Heighs
Mayor's Court
Waterloo Ministerial Association
Waterloo Medical Society
R. C. Thompson
W. R. Law
Arrest of Ex King Constantine Agents Reported
Athens March 18 Greek officers landed on the Peloponnesus coast by a German submarine have been arrested. They allegedly were sent by former King Constantine to secure state information and were said to have received direct instructions from the former ruler.
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Athens
Peloponnesus
Constantine
Nervous Prostration Woman’s Health Recovery Letter
West Philadelphia woman describes long years of nervous prostration and health decline. After using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained health, can do housework, and advocates others seek the remedy. Letter promotes Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass with forty years of experience.
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West Philadelphia
Ydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Frank Fitzgerald
N. 41St Street
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Ice Will Cost $10 a Ton During 1918
Ice prices jump to ten dollars per ton for private customers in Waterloo and other Iowa cities as 1918 approaches. Suppliers cite a 40 percent river ice shrinkage, higher delivery costs, and labor expenses, while commercial rates remain undecided.
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Waterloo
Dubuque
Clinton
Des Moines
Grinnell
Altho
Cedar
Dependents' Pay Delayed by Letters to Washington
Washington March 18 Preparations for February allotment and government allowance checks for soldiers dependents are delayed by over 60 000 letters of inquiry about payments and two weeks more may be required to finish. January checks were distributed by February 15.
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Washington, D. C
Court Addresses Graduating Glass at Waterloo College
The Waterloo Business College commencement at First M. E. Church featured Rev. F. W. Court's sermon The Price of Democracy. He argued the U S has not sought conquest in this war with Germany and stressed the value of personal service over proxy actions. He urged steadfast national resolve and hoped God supports the righteous cause.
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Waterloo Business College
M. E
F. W. Court
Prussia
United States
Germany
Sacrifice Praised as Key to Great Blessings at Graduation
A speaker urged graduates to pursue the highest ideals and accept sacrifice as a necessity for any great blessing. The address framed sacrifice as essential to living up to noble standards in life. Temperature notes from March 18 list past readings and daily highs and lows for several years.
Marmola Tablet Promise To Restore Youthful Form
A magazine style ad asserts Marmola Prescription Tablet can restore a youthful figure for women past youth without exercise or dieting. It claims rapid weight loss and smoothing of lines, with a noninjurious formula including Marmola and peppermint water, priced at seventy five cents. It directs readers to Detroit based Marmola Co. for order.
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Marmola Co
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
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