Large gun masses most formidable ever in offensive
London reports from the Daily Mail on German artillery prep against British lines, describing an immense bombardment with a gun every 15 yards, heavy mortars, gas shells, and extensive trench destruction. Despite gas and dense formations, British gunners maintained fire with masks, as German assaults tested front lines near St. Quentin and Bullechourt with up to 90,000 attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Frederick the Great
Paris
Bullecourt
St. Quentin
Mhe Man’s Land
Tie
Factory Men Join the Service League at Y M C A
Factory workers in Teague join the Service League through the Factory Service association meeting at the Y M C A. A total of 1 682 members are identified with the organization and will be simulated on the general staff. Dr W Court spoke on patriotic themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Factory Service Association
Service League
Therloo
Middle West
Assoton
Teague
Flw. Court
Weather Outlook for Washington District Next Week
Weather forecast issued by the Weather Bureau indicates no major changes for the week beginning Monday. Occasional rains likely in the north Pacific states but not elsewhere. temperatures to average lower and remain seasonable compared with the preceding week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Pacific
British and German Front Firefight Across Western Front
Across the western front intense artillery bombardment and fighting were reported around Croiselles Leverquier and the Cambrai area. German assaults aimed at Lagnicourt Gouzeaucourt were repelled by British rifle machine gun and artillery defense amid gains for Germans at times. In Verdun Ypres Chemin des Dames and Champagne the artillery continued with several small German attacks repulsed by French forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Bighting
Haig
Croiselles
Leverquier
Bapaume-Cambrai
St. Quentin
Oise
Berlin
Arras
la Fere
Lagnicourt
Cambrai Salient
Gouzeaucourt
Salient
Cambrai
Verdun
Ypres
Che
Val di Ledro
Lagarina Valley
Folina
Cavazuccherina
Fry
Lagarina Valent Prench
Paris
Woevre
First Storm Lake War Babies Are Twins
Storm Lake reports its first war babies a boy named Charles William and a girl named Charlotte Winifred born yesterday to Mrs. Charles Tyson The father is stationed at Camp Wilke Ark and is expected home soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Charles Tyson
Charles William
Charlotte Winifred
Camp Wilke
Ark
Swhioweh
Willing Workers Class Memorial Service Held
An Asset memorial service for two departed members, Mrs George Ropp and Mrs E J Schultz, was held during the annual Willing Workers class meeting of the First Evangelical Sunday school. Officers elected at the home of Mrs Mary Eickelbert include vice president Mrs Schmidt, secretary Mrs Andres, treasurer Mrs Nicholas Anton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ropp
E. J. Schultz
First Evangelical Sunday School
Mary Eickelbert
Schmidt
Asin Martin
Vo. Andres
R . Paul
Nicholas Anton
Treasurtr
Stockyards Co at Kansas City Must Produce Its Books
Kansas City March 23 officials of the Kansas City Stockyards company must produce within one week minute books detailing the 1916 reorganization when the company moved from Missouri to Maine. Federal Trade Commission will seek grand jury action to obtain them. Francia J. Heney, special counsel, announced at the Meat packing investigation session. Witness W. H. Weeks said he did not know where the books were aboard a trolley car from Bronk ish bridge to Canad. George Roth is quoted. end. Grace is conducter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Maine
Federal Trade Commission
Francia J. Heney
Weeks
Fat of Thirty Candidates Hangs On City Election
Voters face a tight mayoral race between W. R. Law and R. C. Thompson as polls open for a city election. Referenced results from 1916 show Thompson leading in several wards, with Law holding a narrow overall edge in other counts. The piece lists candidate lines for mayor and city offices and details polling places across wards and addresses for voting between 7 p.m. and 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
W. R. Law
R. C. Thompson
Thompson
Law
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Lneup
AW. BL Law
Auditcom
A. E. Johnson
Russell L. DeGon
C. A. Morris
Brawn
Sellester
Burr A. Brown
James G. Chirk
D. Bartner
J. A. Tawns
Father and Son Banquet Held in Hudson
The father and son banquet in Hudson attracted 160 attendees at Hudson High School gym last night. A three course dinner was served by Baptist women, with Prof. Boatman as toastmaster and speeches by Roger Leavitt Rev Clyde Askins Dr J R Macartney and Wm Crownover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
J. H. Boatmin
Mr. Muir
Brandhurst
Fred Waltman
Hudson High School
Boatman
Roger Leavitt
Cedar Falls
Clyde Askins
Baptist Church of Waterloo
J. R. Macartney
Presbyterian Church of Waterloo
Wm. Crownover
Hudson Uion
Pythian Sisters Hold Meeting and Picnic Supper
Pythian Sisters plan a regular meeting Monday in K of P hall with a picnic supper at 6 30 p m for members and families. Attendees should bring sandwiches and another dish. Rev F P W Gammel who preached last Sunday at Westminster will speak tomorrow at 11 a m with services for boys and young men. Members will be received and there will be degree work and preliminaries at a side meeting Saturday March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hall
WH. Gammel
Westminster
Marul
Nearing Pleads Guilty or Not Guilty Espionage Case
In New York on March 23 Scott Nearing and the American Socialist Society faced charges under the Espionage Act for publishing and distributing a pamphlet titled The Great Madness. Nearing, ex professor of economics, awaited $5,000 cash bail as his parole custody remained with counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mare
Scott Nearing
American Socialist Society
Morris Hillquit
Nearing
University of Pennsylvania
Toledo University
British Hold Ground Despite Fierce German Assault
A sortable wartime report says German forces pushed six divisions against British positions south of St. Quentin, breaching barbed wire under heavy fire. The British stubbornly held, then withdrew slightly to shield lines by the Oise river and flooded ground, promising costly future attacks for the Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oise
City in Brief: Diverse Local Notes and Updates
J S Tuthill left for Chicago on business. Officers Beckwith and Foutch ill with smallpox. Mayor Law’s son quarantined for scarlet fever. Principal Miller attended a debate in Anamosa. Mrs Dexter returned from Florida to Plainfield. Conley enlisted in coast artillery at the recruiting station and sent to Jefferson Barracks. Dr Stoops to speak at First Congregational Church. Waterloo firm to donate 12000 to excess profits tax. Open cistern at Third and Baltimore cited for danger to children. Federspiel seeks authority to sell stock and fixtures. Mandevilles return from Florida via Jacksonville army camp. Onions given away at Black Hawk fruit house to stock up for planting. many availed themselves. Cheever and Wilson offer dog death insurance via Marsh-Place ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Tuthill
Chicago
O. B. Beckwith
Fred Foutch
Bobbie
W. R. Law
F. J. Miller
East High School
Anamosa
A. Dexter
Plainfield
Evelyn Winckley
Bryan W. Conley
Ionia
Coast Artillery
Jefferson Barracks
J. D. Stoops
Grinnell
Emmons Jonson
Mr. Stoops
First Congregational Church
Waterloo
Third
Baltimore
Nick Federspiel
A. G. Siewers
Ile
J. M Mandeville
Points
Florida
Jacksonville
Loren Treganza
Clarence Byvank
Dennis Berry
M Mandeville
Black Hawk Fruit House
Cheever
Wilson
Marsh-Place
Burglary Foiled At Plaza Candy Shop
Lee Baker proprietor of the Plaza candy shop returned after hours to find an unidentified man in the act of tapping the till. The intruder dropped behind a computer, fled through the street, and escaped. Police received a description. entry was made with a key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Baker
Plaza
Mr. Baker
County Organized for Liberty Loan Rally
County farmers and business leaders met at the Galloway club to organize a Liberty Loan drive with a captain and lieutenant in each township and officers for schools. Gov. Harding spoke at a dinner and a large wartime meeting at the Armory was planned with Gov. Harding, W. L. Badman, and George Van Derveer addressing more than 1,000 factory members of the Service League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vawk County
Galloway Club
Service League
Meris
Witerloo
Gelool
Harding
Laws
Noah
Lie
JI. C. Moeller
F. K. Marqiss
Mary Campbell
C. W. Bedford
Bedford
Harry Kiester
Waiser
Lea Paulger
M.L
Waverly
Congress
Bodman
Gov
Funeral services announced for local residents
Funeral notices list services at O'Keofts Towne chapel Monday at 2:80 p m for Ry Stam whl. open Sunday afternoon. Mys 8. Laanh's funeral at 1 p m Sunday from 2116 Mulberry street. Mrs Lyly Raub, 251d Mule barry etivel, to be buried at Kop in. Rev W A Peterson to officiate. Ruyhel to be Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Keofts &Towne
Mys
Laanh
Mulberry Street
Poyner Kewnehip
Syuva Wac
Lyly
Raub
Barry Etivel
Kop In
W. A. Peterson
Ruyhel
Deere & Company Acquires Gag Engine Plant in Waterloo
Deere & Company buys the Gag Engine Plant located at Moline and Waterloo in a deal that brings the firm to Waterloo, with Otto Borchert credited for arranging the sale. The plant, located in East Moline and Waterloo, ends the 1917 fiscal year with earnings of 5.847 million dollars and assets of 69.959 million. Deere capital stock stands at 5 million dollars. The Waterloo community welcomes Deere & Company as it expands manufacturing of farm necessaries in a strategic corn belt region with strong shipping facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ase
Yeere & Company
Ate Molle Aid
Moting
Tumowa
Harjeou
St. Lots
Syracuse
Welland
Qutarto
Robbler
United States
Comedia
Campur
Pha Capital
Waterloo
Deere & Cowpany
Deere & Company
WHR
Otto Borcherl
Milwaukee
Ints
Gasoline Engine Co
Dbere & Company
Rorebert
Union Mlecirie Co
Dubuque
L. C. Bilston
Tf. L. Clarke
Chicago
McGregor Light & Power Company
Monona Light & Power Company
McGregor
Postville
Borchert
Julius Andraw Sons & Co
Mibwauker
Mwe
Wred, Borchert
Ernest Horchert
Pabst Brewing Company
Iowa Territory
Milwaukee Athletic Club
Milwaukee Automoble Club
America
Birth notices from La Porte City and surroundings
Birth announcements list names, addresses, and dates in a mistyped OCR style. Gupene C. Bairrtson of La Porte City is named, along with several other families including Humes, Willbtnay, and Bassler, with partial street details and inferred dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amd
Gupene C. Bairrtson
la Porte City
Dangsten
Marely
Humes
Weterlas Townshin
Ser
Maur Ra
Willbtnay
Comaerciel Street
Nom
Maret
Mairlenks
Bassler
Varrikon
Xou
Charles Tangler Fails To Register Amid Alien Registration Sweep
A report from Houston recounts Charles Tangler, a resident 40 years, who has not registered as required. He was arrested by Marshal Houston under the alien registration law after failing to register and making alleged unpatriotic remarks. A second arrest follows a prior registration by another man in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heine
AL T. Houston
Ptrahal
Thigler
Marshal Houston
Kanmecaw
Warrink
Kanmeraw
Fie
Italian War Minister Retires for Front Duty
Cen. Alfieri resigns as minister of war to return to front line duties. He is succeeded by Cen. Aupel in Emmanuel’s cabinet. Alfieri, who urged leave to the front, was a member of the Salin war commission and served in the supreme war council at Versailles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Casiner
Lyman D. Bedford
The
Security Savings Bank
Lethbridge
Alberta
Bedford
Rone
Cen
Alfiari
Take
Conan Ae the Frank
Aupel
Vic
Emmanuel
Alfortts
Jen Alfieri
Alice
Orlando Carinet
Salinn War Commission
Army
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Secretary Baker Now in England
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker arrived at a British port after visiting King Albert of Belgium and the Belgian front yesterday as he continues European duties during March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
England
London
Newton D. Baker
Americal
King Albert
Belgium
Mr. Baker
Honor Roll is Far Away Pledge Card Color
The passage describes a Wintertoo recanvass for junior bonds sales where blue signifies royally and the Dine ward adopts the blue pledge. It notes sergeants finishing territories, service league efforts to raise 4709,000, and mixed progress with some $1,000 subscriptions. Encouragement for broader cooperation and sacrifice is emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintertoo
Eigner
Service League
Pt Wattertoo
Final Exertion of German People Before Peace Era
London reports German press predicts the final decisive exertion of strength before peace. Copenhagen telegraph notes battles to end soon with victory expected. Italy front also attracts attention as the war nears its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Copenha~sen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Germany
Baptist Fund Is Not Yet Raised
In Cellar Rapids Iowa on March 23 Special Rev Wilbur Clapp chairman of the Northern Baptist association says the drive for a 25000 fund for special war needs has not yet reached target. A New York report claimed full subscription but Clapp reports less than 2000 collected to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cellar Rapids
Wilbur Clapp
Northern
Baptist Association
New York
Mr. Claps
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Service
Bruttohl
Stockyards Co
Canad
George Roth
Grace
P. W. Belan Bee
O. A. Manning
Walter E. Matthews
Steve D. Brown
PF. A. Sporle
Pred H. Buri
BE. F. Rath
Carl White's Cigar Store
Commercial Street
F Ackermigna Drug Store
OL Avalon Avrenowe
Blut Street
Graves Memorial Church
Fourth
Alien Streets
Cobb
Jefferson Street
First Evangelical Church
Lafayette Street
Park Avenue
Watkin's Froom
Fourth Street
East Park Presbyterian Church
Kern
Cutler Streets
Sherwood's
Conger Street
Tailor
Atuer and Son
Baitvot
West End 4Th St. Bridge
M. C
Buchanan
Wr Cay
Vardas
Mharding
GAG Engine Plant
Oeere & GO
Moline
Charles Tangler
Eerman
Phaegister
Alidkivit
Issabd
Baptist
Onerch
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jesus Christ
West Foci and
Wellington Streets
E. J. Springer
Repubr
Council
City of Waterloo
HB. E. Will
March St
Isis
Finchett
W. Vi. Wyant
Wilk and Semitary
Board of Plumbing Examiners
W. H. Dannish
C. E. Pritchard
City Slactricien
Are
Murphy
Seeler
Bob Law
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