Mayoral Preview Hints on Police Chief Appointment
Incoming mayor Heath Thompson signals possible changes to the police department but says no action before May 1. Deputy Sheriff H T Wagner is rumored to be offered the chief’s job, with uncertainty on his acceptance. Thompson vows to cut expenses and avoid a private secretary, stressing efficiency and savings for the city. A city council meeting is planned for next Monday to discuss plans for the new administration.
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Thompson
Waemer
H. T. Wagner
Sherif
Qenyor
Wagener
Wagner
Sherif D. B. Henderson
Sheriff Henderson
Wilk
Sunset club meets monthly in Red Cross shop
Members of the Emems of Sunset club held a meeting at Mrs. Charles M. Young’s home and decided to meet monthly in the Red Cross shop, voting to dispense refreshments therefor. Lydia society of First Presbyterian church met at Mrs. D. L. Hotlast evening with her sister Mrs. Adasiith hosting.
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Sunset Club
Charles M. Young
Red Cross
Lydia Society of First Presbytery
Ian Ehurch
D. L
Adasiith
VU. S. Davebters
George Carson Yestern
Presbyterian
Warren Brown
First Baptist
King’s Daughters
Frank Asquith
Baker Edwards
Harry Fisher
Local Club Notices From Memorial Hall to G A R Open Post
A sequence of club and society notices lists the Memorial hall event by Helen Gould Red Cross, the M D L club with Mrs. J M Searles, and several groups including Doreas society of Pirgt baptist church, Linger Longer club Mrs. C F P Drake, XX club Mrs. R A Donkelberg, La Lomita club Mrs. Matthew Westrath, Arla club Mrs H W Schulte, Hincoln Circle, and La es of the G A R. The Lincoln circle hosts an open post meeting tomorrow at 8:30 pm with picnic basket requests to members.
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Helen Gould
J. M. Searles
Doreas Society of Pirgt Baptist Church
C FP. Drake
R. A. Donkelberg
Hincoln Circle
Lincoln Circle
Laes
Among the Churches Meeting Schedule for Tomorrow
St Pauls M E and United Brethren and Central Christian report meetings and social times for church aid societies and mission groups. Easter offerings, prayer week, and class activities are planned with specific hosts and locations as noted, plus a complimentary dinner and Red Cross work sessions at local churches.
Spensley Heads State Laundrymen at Annual Meeting
G R Spensley was elected president of the Sanitary Owners association at yesterday’s convention in Waterloo. The seven year term may not be decided until later, but Waterloo is considered likely to secure the 391% convention. Messrs Bern-Prock and Siber represented this city at the event, citing Spensley’s work on perfecting the laundry system at Camp Dodge and the shift of work from out of town to a now functioning method.
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G. R. Spensley
Sanatory Owners’ Association
Waterloo
O. Bern- Prock
W. V. Siber
Spensley
Free Dental Clinic for Children Opens in Lefayette Building
The free dental clinic for children opened today in the Lefayette building with Dr. H. i. O'Dell in charge. It will serve two school districts for four weeks, with the dentist on days assigned to each. Promoters hope the experiment proves successful and becomes a permanent program, offering preventative care and educational work directed by nurses as part of the school health movement.
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Red Cross Tuberculosis
Kansas City strike disrupts multiple trades today
Kansas City faced a broad strike as union members across brewing, bartending, barbering, and building trades walked out. Officials reported few disorder incidents while laundry workers remain the primary catalyst, with street cars and utilities still operating and uncertainty over broader participation. Local police saw no major unrest as drivers and other crews joined the walkout in varying measures.
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Kansas City
Mareh
Kansig
At & A.m
Jabor
Best Resorts
Ihe W
Drivers Street Ca
NO ONE HURT IN RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR GRAFF IOWA
A broken rail derailed a G. W. train near Graff Ia last night leaving two passengers on board uninjured. WP Hoxie and Miss Esther Knivel continued their journeys after the incident. Trains were detoured but service suffered only slight disruption. American vessel Chincha attacked by German submarine March 21. status of sinking unclear.
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WP. Hoxie
G. W
Graff
Esther Knivel
Chicago
New York
Themerican Steamstip Chincha
Simnarine
Aviation cadet dies in plane crash near Callfield
An American aviation cadet, identity unestablished, was killed and the body badly burned when an airplane fell several hundred feet near the gunnery range at Callfield this morning after the craft failed. The fire followed the crash and the tragic incident occurred in Wichita Falls.
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Sadet
Wichita, Falls. x
Callfield
Exemption Claims for Aliens Bar to Citizenship Examined
A naturalization examiner reviews exemption records to determine if draft age aliens apply for citizenship. Jacob Kanotsky, a Russian native, reportedly failed to appear with witnesses before Judge G. W. Dunhan. If he appears, his citizenship application may be dismissed. The article notes many such dismissals where applicants cannot prove allegiance and may try to dodge military service via alien status claims.
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Aleeking
United States
A. HU. Bote
Focal
Jacob Kanotsky
Russia
Tata Kranotsky
G. W. Dunhan
Rode Oald
Kannzki
Rode
Itnuara
Aweful carnage and morale strain halt major assault
The report details German attacks near Bray and north of Albert with strong efforts toward Aveluy wood and Meaulte. British lines bend but do not break as defenders delay the German sweep, praised as a crucial resilience in this pivotal battle. Berlin confirms French setbacks and rail reconstructions while noting 90 enemy aircraft down and aerial aces reaching major victory counts.
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Bray
Albert
Aveluy Wood
Meaulte
Auchonvillers
Berlin
Heavy Losses Weaken Enemy In German Front
Paris reports the German advance slowed by heavy losses, with the War Office statement noting German forces were compelled to retard their efforts. French troops defended positions south of Neyon and along the left bank of the river, repelling reconnoitering parties northwest of Noyon amid intermittent bombardment.
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Paris
War Office
Une
Liehetle
Beurvraignes
Neyon
Noyon
Lenden Speaks During War Front Actions South of Somme
London reports a heavy night attack against the British line south of the Somme repulsed after severe fighting. British forces fell back briefly along both banks near Bray before counterattacks restored positions. Marshal Haig issued a day of exhortation to British troops amid ongoing front-line strain.
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London
Somme
War Office
Bray
Linavy
Marshal Haigiyad
Nation's Dead and Wounded in American Expeditionary Forces
Washington March 27 Twenty three names on today's casualty list include two killed in action three died of accident seven died of disease one severely wounded and ten slightly wounded Names include Dewey Minteer William J Neal Albert Mider George C Gray Wilbur Christian Seret Vincent C Hagood Lynn Odell Ross K Shelton Gle Heck liner M Byerly Phillip C Smith Edward Duttram George J Lawrence Moyrahan George F Patton W W Lokker Kazimies Cichanewich E G Guoth David B Pollock Harris Weidman Tony Wisniski James J Wyatt The French are sending troops to our support and the Soviet council at Moscow is reported planning a Bashkir republic per Reuters dispatch from Petrograd.
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Washington, D. C
Dewey Minteer
William J. Neal
Corp
Albert Mider
George C. Gray
Wilbur Christian
Seret
Vincent C. Hagood
Imeumonia, Corp
Lynn Odell
Ross K. Shelton
Preumonia
George Arnett
Gle Heck
M. Byerly
Phillip C. Smith
Edward Duttram
Majora George J. Lawrence
Mmothy J. Moyrahan
George F. Patton
W. W. Lokker
Cook
Big Lenroot drive to gain Wisconsin Senate seat begins
Milwaukee March 27 The major effort to elect Lenroot to the U S Senate from Wisconsin opens with early gains boosting confidence he will win. Republicans aim to show Wisconsin loyalty and signal to Democrats nationwide that current tactics cannot be repeated. A liquor issue stirs debate as Wisconsin interests back Davies, hoping a wets victory could shape the November state legislature and influence federal prohibition ratification.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lenroot
United States Senate
Wisconsin
Republicaan
Marshall
Madison
Davies
CITY IN BRIEF Have its grand duplicate of broken lens
City in brief items note a string of short notices spanning residents and visits from Buchanan to Creene Ia. and El ma Ja. including illnesses and improvements. Local crime fire and public health updates touch on a roof fire at the Iowa Dairy minor injuries and smallpox and measles reports. Also listed are agencys recruiting moves and draft updates plus a sail of routine civic matters.
Cedar Rapids bootlegger Martha Malecky makes headlines
In Cedar Rapids on March 27 Mrs. Martha Malecky, first woman bootlegger, was arrested after stepping from a interurban train with two bags containing four units of whisky. She broke one bag before police seized it. Previously she paid fines of 200 and 100 and was jailed.
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Cedar Rapids
Martha Malecky
Malecky
Fulton
Ill
Lisbon
Voth
Wounded Prisoners Arrive from French Front as London Cheers
London crowds cheered as trains carried wounded officers and men from the battlefront in France to hospitals. Soldiers responded with stolid calm when asked about the injuries, recalling shellfire from the Fritz with a stark, factual reply.
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London
France
Fritz
German Press Prepares Public for Allied Offensive
Washington dispatches report German newspapers are preparing the people for a French British offensive forecasting the entry of a powerful army of reserves. The notices suggest imminent military action and heightened wartime mobilization as the conflict escalates.
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Washington, D. C
Brench
Germany
France
Garden Club Fund Growing as Subscriptions Rise
Garden club fund drives gain momentum as Rotary Commercial and Chamber of Commerce solicitors pursue $40 subscriptions. Rotary committee reports $1,150 secured and Commercial adds $250 in short order. The goal is $2,506, with expectations to surpass it as the canvass finishes.
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Garden Club
Commercial Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club Committee
Commercial Club Committee
Miller chosen superintendent for Vinton schools
Vinton Iowa March 27 At a school board meeting Prof K D Miller of Monticello was elected superintendent for the ensuing year He is Cornell College graduate and has a record of successful teaching Prof S F Browne has not announced plans for next year No other teachers elected a meeting for that purpose will be held soon Spring vacation begins next week
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Vinton
K. D. Miller
Monticello
Aged Woman Drowns in Farm Water Tank Near Manchester
Mrs. Hawker aged mother of Frank Hawker, living southeast of Manchester Indiana, was found drowned in a large watering tank on her son's farm Monday. Family members, returning from fieldwork, found her face down in the tank unable to free herself due to weak strength.
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Manchester
Wilson calls war council executives to White House
President Wilson summons most war council executives to the White House at 2 30 p m for a conference. Callers include Secretary McAdoo Food Administrator Hoover Fuel Administrator Garfield Hurley Barne? Daniels Barneh McCormick and others. The ad notes Easter coats by Willwelm with high waist styles and colors.
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Wilson
Washington, D.C
War Council
White House
McAdoo
Hoover
Garfield
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Daniels
Barneh
War Industries Board
McCormick
War Trade Board
Willwelm
Condolence card alarms Waterloo family over Nelson loss
Mr and Mrs J N Nelson of 1820 Commercial street received a Salvation Army condolence card for relatives of late Earle P Nelson. The message from Evangeline Booth or Bootit notes shared grief and prays for the family while mentioning the son injured in the Manley Manney collision and hospital status amid wartime claims.
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J. N. Nelson
Commercial Street
Salvation Army
New York
Earle P. Nelson
Karla
U. S
Manney
Salvation Army 3
Evangeline Hooth
Jesus Christ
Evangeline Bootit
Landowner's Estates First Take to Siberia Migration
Moscow reports a warning from the agriculture commissioner against peasant and worker migration to Siberia. He notes little good land exists for immediate colonization and urges peasants to first take landowner estates. He criticizes past imperial colonization as misdirecting attention from the home land problem.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Commissioner For Agriculture
Siberia
Registrants Display Splendid Patriotism
Waterloo local exemption board reported 18 registrants for voluntary induction into the school for mechanics at Kansas City. Waterloo quota is 21 and enlistment closes next Friday at 5 p m. The board saw 200 registrants for physical exams with Dr Porterfield and three physicians assisting. one registrant was sent to the medical advisory board for reexamination.
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Waterloo
School For Mechanics
Kansas City
F. W Porterfield
Medical Advisory Board
Labor Shortage Doubles as Jurors Dismissed in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids march 7 all jurors in civil cases have been dismissed at the request of attorneys. Great scarcity of farm labor and heavy farm work prompted a consultation among lawyers with jury cases. Judges were asked to hear the cases themselves and dismiss the jurors. When asked in open court the lawyers agreed, and it is believed no civil cases will be heard by juries before fall.
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Cedar Rapids
Terror Gun Is Still Popping Away at Paris
Berlin via London reports German long range bombardment of Paris continues with shells of 8.8 inch caliber and 20 inch length. Official HQ says Paris fortress remains under bombardment. L Homme Libre cites shell weight 209 pounds with under 20 pounds of explosives and a two-chamber fuse design causing two explosions.
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Paris
Berlin
London
General Headquarters
L’homme Libre
Premier Clemenceau
Kaiser Wilhelm Names Crown Prince Leader of Guard Grenadier Regiment
Emperor William appoints the Crown Prince as chief of the Guard Grenadier Regiment in recognition of his troops Western Front successes against the British forces. The telegram cites the regiments bravery and war proven status and expresses confidence in their leadership.
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Amsterdam
William
Stat
Guard Brenadier
Guard Grenadier
Trench Warfare Gives Way to Open Field Formation
London dispatch reports a shift from trench fighting to open warfare as German forces press the British line with large reserves. Reuter’s correspondent says the great main German offensive has yet to break through and is wearing down both sides as open field tactics emerge.
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London
Reuters
Dr Lillie Arnett Lands in France
Cedar Falls March 27 Special Dr Tillie Arnett has arrived safely in France per telegram received today. She left March 1 for Red Cross duty and believes she is headed for Paris though no destination is definite.
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Cedar Falls
Tillie Arnett
France
Quaker Preacher Targeted in Bangor Iowa Hostility
In Bangor Iowa a Quaker pastor Rev W S Kitch of the Friends church faced local hostility for perceived antiwar views. Neighbors painted the parsonage yellow and nailed an American flag to the gatepost at night, amid Loyalist pressure.
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Marshalstown
W. 5. Kitch
Friends Church
Bangor
Packer to War and Morris Co Names VP
New York reports Nelson Morris chairman of Morris and Co has left for Washington to join the quartermaster corps. At a stockholders meeting George Collett of Kansas City was elected a vice president and director. Easter blouses advertised. United States Steel announces a 1½ percent wage increase to be paid from April 13.
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New York
Nelson Morris
Morris & Co
Washington
Quartermaster Corps of the Army
George Collett
Kansas City
United States Steel Corporation
Fair View Cemetery Lot Owners Meet Notice
The annual meeting of the lot owners of Fair View Cemetery will be held at H W Grout's office in the First National Bank Building Tuesday April 2 at 7 20 p m for trans action of such business as may come before the meeting W W McPARLANE Sec y
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Fair View Cemetery
H.W. Grout
First National Bank
W. W. McParlane
Sec'y
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Ann Stilwell
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Joseph Morris
Ella Mark Lee
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Miles
Jlowrey
Green
Dimer
Julia White
Mary Shirley
William Weisnider
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Divis Hass
M Hollenbeck
M Ford
Reed
Schermerhorn
Bronson
Allan
Mya. Keller
Muzzy
Arthur Holdiman
Flemming
Feeley
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Caward
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Holderman
Mentzer
Whittle
Central Christian
Women's Missionary Society
Noble Little
R. J. Metzgar
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Yee Reed
Carl Lawton
Frank Wing
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Therm
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Perm
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USA
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Elma, Ja
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Sanford
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Creene
H. ©. Barton
Baltimore Street
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Army
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Fairbank
Ruth Maricle
Lee Simpson
Leavitt- Johnson National Bank
Aviation Corps
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Tex
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Harland
Camp Cody
N. M
Randolph Street
John Ritzinger
Colorado
Saguache
Colo
William H. Baldwin
Fourth Street
O. Parker
Moir Street
Board of Health
Earl H.ogline
Parkersburg
Ince
Bismarck
National Army
Hettinger County
North Dakota
Garden Club Fund
Vinton Schools
Kaiser Wilhelm
DR. Lillie Arnett
Packer
Wilhelm's
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