Waterloo Votes in Australian Ballot System Amid Municipal Elections
Waterloo voters prepare for ballots using the Australian system with machines deemed inadequate. Polls open 7 to 7 for municipal court proposals and city council races across wards with detailed polling locations listed.
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Waterloo
Lneup
C. Thompson
W. R. Law
S. E. Johnson
Wusselh
Detzon
Morris
W. J. Bruwn
Soliyigar
B. A. Brown
Jauna G. Clark
DB. Burtser
Lenroot and Davies To Meet Loyalty Legion Tomorrow
Milwaukee March 24 Candidates Joseph E. Davies Democrat and Irvine L. Lenroot Republican for the United States senatorial nomination will meet a Wisconsin Loyalty legion committee Monday to press one nominee to withdraw in the interest of royalty. Chairman William A. Hays heads the resolutions committee with members J G Rosenbush E R Fowler Sheboygan E J Dempsey A W Sanborn Ashland and C M Crane WeWanweora. At the regional meeting J F Rose is reelected president and George F KuiL is secretary.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph E. Davies
Irvine L. Lenroot
Wisconsin Loyralty Legion
William A. Hays
Tesolutions Committee
Fohow
J. G. Rosebnush
Apnlington
E. R. Fowler
Sheborgan
E. J. Dempsey
A. W. Sanborn
Ashland
C. Bh. Crane
Wevanweora
Rose
George F. Kuil
Woman's Wits Save Child From Injury
Katherine Bickley five, daughter of Dr and Mrs J Cecil Bickley, was brushed by a car fender driven by Mrs George Core y on Fourth Street West in front of Dr Bickler s office. The child darted from behind a curbside car. Mrs Corey swerved left to miss her, sparing the child though she suffered nervous shock.
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Katherine
J. Cecil Bickley
George Cores
Fourth Street
Dr. Bickler
Auto Stolen Twice From Lafarette Street District
An auto owned by H A Brinker recovered earlier at Cedar Nap ide after a prior theft was stolen again last night from Lafarette Street and Park Avenue East.
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H. A. Brinker
Cedar Napide
Lafarette Street
Park Avenue East
Who Owns Title To Your Home Kaiser Appeal
Wartime urging from Gov and Service League persuades farm and home owners to pledge for war savings bonds to protect titles from seizure by Kaiser. Address stresses patriotism, unity, and duty at home with canvass goals and public bulletins guiding volunteers to maximize pledges in Watertown and Waterloo.
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the Kaiser May
Gay. Harding
Service League
France
Belgium
Pranes
Laly
Serbia
Roumania
Finland
Poland
Whoa
Lind
Waterton
Waterloo
the Courier and Reporter
British Retirement as Strategic Move to Lure Enemy
W J Godman of Birmingham cites British retreat as a possible tactic to lure Germans into prepared positions. He notes England’s wartime secrecy and warns against overreliance on enemy retreat as a trap, predicting Allied forces may imitate a true withdrawal to draw the foe.
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W. J. Godman
Birmingham
England
Waterloo
War of Ryt Aee Ay Rugeville Service Flag Sale
A sale yesterday raised over $8,000 for the Red Cross with a service flag knitted by Mrs. R M Noble and Mrs. O W Kimball selling for $8 200. A large American flag drew $217 from the highest bidder in Riceville on the line between Miner and Menard counties as residents show strong wartime patriotism.
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Rivewhle
Spe
Red Cross
R. M. Noble
O. W. Kimball
Riceville
Mitener
Menard
Red Cross Seeks Working Capital Support During War
A brief note highlights the Red Cross need for working capital to sustain wartime relief efforts. It emphasizes the organization’s urgency and calls for donor support to ensure continued aid, medical supplies, and humanitarian services.
Waterloo Boys Start For France In Wave Of Enlistments
Three Waterloo youths Wynn Wa Herbert Matthews and Oscar Manning left for eastern military camps after six weeks of training at Jefferson Barracks and Camp Grant. They join the engineering corps and are sons of W T Warwick Walter Matthews and O Q Manning, with Manning and Matthews among those seeking local council seats. Condition of Z W Klinefelter Jr., ill, worsened slightly then improved today.
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France
Wynn Wawith
Herbert Matthews
Oscar Manning
Waterloo
Jeferson Barracks
Camp Grant
Rockford
Spa. m
Tha Bors
Engineering Corps
W.T. Warwick
Walter Matthews
OQ. A. Manning
Banquet of Music for Local Soldiers at Camp Cody
A letter from the 133rd Infantry at Camp Cody dated March 20 1918 thanks Waterloo readers for phonograph records donated by the people of Waterloo. It notes the boys of Company B enjoyed a feast of rare music and praises Sergeant Farrell and Officer Rechtfertig for their efforts.
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Waterloo
Camp Cody
N. M
John T. Farrell
Mark G. Rechtfertig
Police Department
Ca. B
One Hundred and Thirty-third Infantry
Courier and Reporter
Farrell
Keehtfertig
Black
Co. B
Paris Bombardment Seen Through French Press Tone
The Figaro notes sunlike fear but calls the weapon ineffectual as a military factor. Le Petit Journal says Verne foresaw the sun and calls it a French invention. Echo de Paris says the bombardment aims to imply Paris is within range, a political cannon. Clemenceau’s paper urges confidence amid broader fronts. On the Italian front London reports aerial superiority and losses.
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Alfred Capus
Figaro
Petit Parisien
le Petit Journal
Echo de Paris
Paris
Clemenceau
T/Homme Libre
Ertans
Ualian
London
Maren
Stalian Front
Final day set for 400 examinations this Thursday
The newspaper lists registrants summoned for the remaining 400 examinations. The names include Teter, Rathbun, Doyle, Tucker, Janos, Wendarson, Hikes, Yokarines, Riley, Peterson, Mattison, Ormond, Christiansen, Wynne, Short, Miller, Panos, Byyank, De Bittignus, Wuinire, Keprens, Kakbas, Jensen, McGee, Huggins, Kreyman, Peters, and many others with addresses across cities like Chicago, Sioux City, Des Moines, and Davenport.
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Washa Aardhird
Arney
S. Barclay
Waren T. Wuinire
Little Cedar
Dematrias Keprens
Jefferson
Nichols Kakbas
Lumry
West Second
Jensen
Cherry
Jickert
General Delivery
Herman Swartz
Park Avenus West
Phil J. McGee
Adrian
Harry Flansen
Dawson
Immer Jay Hill
Washington
Samuel Marquart
Lafayette
Edwin Kranebill
Kern
Louis Jensen
Bluff
Howard Seymore
Charles Ct
Anton HL Storm
Columbia
James Charles
Ant Cottage Grove
Chicago
Frank MM. Abbott
Saxon
Kev D. Harrong
Ninth Street
Miles Grafton Dennis
Phoenix
Ariz Howard S. Smith
Mike Perelos
George Hitchcock
Frankliin
Hiram C. Shutzman
Lincoln
Homer C. Terry
Amsterdam
Miss
Iun Thomas
Reck Tsland
Samuel Jones
Glenwood
Harry John Kostonotos
Bridge
Fred H. Elliott
Third Street
Edwin N. Klein
Michigan Ave
Icholas Patos
Tenth Street
Tross J. Wirth
Clarence J. Nus
Second Street
Tom Dimetrelis
Town
Harry Brown
Varrall Morris
Hawthorne
Dayenport
Kvester P. Shorah
Fred W. Jakes
Harrison
Harry Blades
Fifth Street
Walter Ht. Stevens
North Platte
Joseph Mitenet Iver
Lafay B. Morrow
Wilson
F. Leon W. Bailer
Edward A. Fom Constanting Vagenas
Sioux Cluts
Vincent Olmstead
Ean O. Sterling
Ullion
Sfartes Mcklhaney
Sain Milonns
Edwin M. Roberts
W. Bailey Barnes
Fowler
Harold Vi Shafer
Avyaion
Charles W. Lex
James Bennett Kalen
Beaver City
Neb. Dressy Tf. Frank
Earl M. Wittinger
Fouger
Howard Xelyon Lemon Wismore
Charlies W. Cavanatsh
J. Carl Keyes
Clyde A. Johnson
Riehl
Leo W. Seedmier
Fullerton Place
Myrl J. Barr
Rank Snider
Lir Atchberry
Brian Caverly
Binkerton
Deseph J. Walker
Fit Street
Joseph F. Dwark
Biull
John A. Wheeler
Waverly
Edmond
Clermo
Loran
WLOW
Knipp
Sumner
LeRoy Nelson
Commercial
Calvin Dorin Morrow
Hudson
Lengstrum
Clarence H. Ness
Center
Robbins
Argyle
Daniel C. Anderson
Cedar Falls
Tisher
Emyn
Fourth Street
Eldridge
Peart Street
First Call to the Hoe Comes With Balmy Spring Weather
War gardeners begin their campaign to grow food for the nation as spring arrives early. Garden work moves from onion sets to radishes lettuce and peas, with cautions about cold snaps and plant protection as gardeners plan a record planting season and lower food costs.
British Hold Front as German Push Fails at St Quentin
New York reports that German attacks west of St Quentin produce enormous losses for Germany while the British line holds along Cambrai. The Versailles council now controls a mixed reserve force under the supreme allied command for emergencies along the western front.
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Laby J. W. T. Mason
New York
St. Quentlin
St. Quentin
Jindenburg Line
Cambrai
Hindenburg
Cantbrai
Nation's Dead and Wounded Casualties Listed
Washington D C March 24 Yesterday's casualty list split into killed in action died of accidents disease and other causes wounded severely and slightly among units including Private Charles F P Bow pany A 178th Infantry and Private Roy C Herring Mount Vernon IA Names listed include Lieut Jefferson Feigl Corporal Reynolds Breeder and Capt Arthur Gow among others with statuses ranging from killed and peritonitis to pneumonia and septicemia
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OWA
Charles FP. Bowpany
One Hundred -Eighth Infantry
Coon Rapids
Roy C. Herring
One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry
Mount Vernon
Washington, D. C
Jefferson Feigl
Eugene R. Wheatley
Kugler Fimes D. Galladay
Herbert J. Tucker
Reynold A. Breeder
Charles Barrow
Jacob Orton Eugene Helm
Alfred Mehead
Day Overstreet
Wiliam Eugene Parker
George H. Wilms
Howard Wrrth
Lient
William S. Wells
Charles J. Hildburg
Charles E. Dubois
Rthur
Yellow paint daubed bakery door on Commercial Street
A miscreant smeared the Friedl retail bakery door at 11 Commercial Street with yellow paint. The Wenzl Friedl family found the decoration upon returning from worship and reported the incident to police.
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Friedl Retail
Commercial Street
Wenzl Friedl
Redmond Son Wins Parliament Seat in Irish Nationalist Victory
London March 24 Captain William Redmond has been elected to parliament to succeed his father John Redmond leader of the Irish Nationalists. Redmond defeated Dr White Sinn Fein candidate in a key Irish result.
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London
William Redmond
John Redmond
Redmond
Dr. White
Sinn Fein
Front Line Quiet Amid Minor Actions and Prisoners
Rome March 24 There were slight artillery actions and recon patrol activity along the front. A French patrol captured a few prisoners at Monte Tomba. Merchant-style notices list names and addresses alongside the war report snippet.
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Rome
War Office
Monte Tomba
News Hunger 15 Felt Everywhere as War News Spreads
The community pressed Courierang Reporter staff for updates on the German drive in France, with calls pouring in from Waterloo and surrounding areas. A mood of oppression grew as reports of bombardment reached readers, raising sympathy for France and Britain and a desire for timely war news.
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United States
France
Courierang
Waterloo
Rura
Paris
Verdun
Great Britain
Marriage License Issued to Huntley and Marsh
A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon to Calvin B. Huntley 24 and Marjorie I. Marsh 20 both of Humboldt. A. E. Johnson a former newspaper man has been named publicity director for Black Hawk county in the third liberty loan campaign appointed by J. M. Grin Cedar Rapids chairman of the seventh district.
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Calvin B. Huntley
Marjorie I. Marsh
Humboldt
Aa. E. Johnson
Black Hawk County
J. M. Grin
Cedar Rapids
Peterson Resigns to Lead YMCA Camp Funston Education
Cedar Falls March 24 Special Henry J Peterson six years with Iowa Star Teachers college history department resigned Saturday and will become educational director of the YMCA at Camp Funston Ran The resignation is effective immediately Hon Henry Sabin longtime Iowa public education leader died in San Diego Cal age 89 The body will be taken to San Diego for cremation per his wish
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Cedar Falls
Henry J. Peterson
History Department
Iowa Star Teachers’ College
Saturda
Camp Funston
Henry Sabin
Iowa
Civited
Schula Vista
Cal
San Diego
Mortuary Notice and Real Estate Transfers
Mrs. Rachel Hall died at 12 20 p m at her daughter s home 226 Seventh Street West cause angina pectoris She had lived in Waterloo since coming from Scranton Pa three and one half years ago Remains to O Keefe Towne undertaking parlor funeral arrangements Real estate transfers list patterns of property sales and transfers by Black Hawk County Abstract Co including several named buyers and properties in Waterloo Cedar Falls and surrounding areas with large sums and lot references
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Rachel Hall
Elizabeth H. Whitemore
Seventh Street West
W Waterlo
Scranton
O Keefe& Towne
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Joseph Leroy Bancroft
Anna Marie Ressauge
P. Speers
Cedar Falls
Neils Johnson
Garnett
Ser
Nicholas Tauth
Willewis Miler
W. Clayton
Sheffield
Waterlooro
Ada
J. C. Murtagh
Piat
Sanz Soucis
Geo
H . Tiuntley
W. W. Woolley
Rosebud
Waterloo
Geo. Elden
W. Woolley
Virden
R. Hollis
Arthur
Hollis
C. B. Church
J. R. Country
L WU
Whitney & Sedgwicks
Rene E. Williams
J. BR. Countryman
FS. Whitney & Sedgwick
OW. Miller
Sucher
E. Dunkelbe
Tu J
McGarvey
Ts Ely
Roi
Greenfield
Riverview
la Porte City
Man
Sely
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Ogle
I. W. Belan
A. Manning
Walter E. Matthews
Steve ¥. Brown
A. Sporte
Fred WW. Burk
BP. Thatch
Dhal Street
J. Ackermann
M. J. Furbuilding
Avalon Avenue
Chruff Street
Graves Memorial Church
Fourth
Allen Streets
Cotb
Jefferson Street
Natasa
Lafayette Street
Park Avenue
Watkin's Room
East Parl Presbyterian Church
Kern and
Cutler Streets
Fourth Precin
Conger Street
Fourth Ward
Klein Or Shop
Phurth wird—Sina Implement Co
Camore Street
Watre Drng
Independence Avenue
Things Central Tracks
Lenroot
Davies
Loyalty Legion
Conner
Vishay
Rugeville
Cross Sale
Rercipin
Ism
The
Z. W. Klinefelter
Logal
Thankpel For
Phonographd Records
Nto
BUA
Nile
Moriin Miller Saunders
Glenwrll
John Chure
Fel Sycamore
Hyman Koblan
Gordon G. Fuckley
Newell
Edward Elie
Henr L. Manson
Oelwein
Joseph A. Lindell
Mullan Avenue
Mike Kymeses
Des Moin Vernon
Seese
Mullan
Maurice
Kalmanias
Eighth Street West
Verry Galvin Tatterson
Abe Walfram
Sycamoresbridge
Bates
Jerusales
Walgate
Lioyd Bisbee
Frank Willis
Soren Jensen
Minneapolis
Minn Vcell
TR. Brunson
Clay
Robert M. Hotweg
Hawkeye
Jorgen C. Thulstrup
Christos Kretikos
James Tlack Patterson
Lane
Rank H. Pridgen
la Crosse
Standford Woord
Harry Frisber
Albert
Krueger
Cottage
Tifstratteor
Nilgere
Rieker
Harrison Kh
Carter
Battendert
Weber Warren
Franklin
Arcbic
Webbigion
Walter Ty Dawes
Wuriger
Teuton
SOX
Ltalian
Glen Edmund Montgomery
Granits Roscoe Short
Hazleton
Samuel J. Celian
Randolph
Glen We. Noble
South Seventh
Roy Ea
Cutter Shinel
Nein
William Morgan Cleary
South
Kilmer Teter Smith
Black Hawk
Dan L. Miller
Mitchell
Fred $. Falermo
West Grand Ave
Manly R. Howe
Oakdale
Herman Wittkon
Tripoli
West End
4Th St
Buchanan
Prof. Peterson
Bond
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