Poland Hag Men But Lacks Rifles
Warsaw reports Polish head Gen Pilsudski says Poland has men but no uniforms rifles or artillery. He urges allies for war material and suggests 80000 to 100000 more troops may be needed. He notes American support in food and arms and calls for equipment to repel three-front attacks. The interview stresses morale and potential German capitulation if equipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Pilsudski
Poland
Foot
America
France
Amerie
Otorale
Jenderskin
Hines Defends 750 Million for Railroad Administration
Walker D. Hines, director general of railroads, told a Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce luncheon that the 750 million dollar appropriation was not to cover losses but to finance government expenditures for railroad companies. He noted total funds to the railroad administration would reach 1.25 billion with 200 million tied to a difficult winter and a six month rate increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Railra
Walker D. Hines
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Hines
Congress
Railroad
Railroad Administration
Troop Movements and Discharges Signal Postwar Memos
New York reports the 37th division arriving from Brest aboard the cruiser Pueblo with 1,791 troops and ambulance sections returning to Camps Upton Dix Devens Grant Sherman Kearny and Funston. The 147th infantry, under Maj M H Pugh, fought near the River Scheldt before the armistice. Old Hickories back with 4,000 aboard the transport Mercury at Charleston under Brig Gen Orson. First Missouri and Kansas National Guard units slated for early convoy home from France. Army discharges total 1,381,699 by March 19 with 55,457 discharged the week ending March 18. Farmers urged to keep income records using a bank hook and rules primer, offered for 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brest
Pueblo
Army
Upton
Dix. Devens
Grant
Sherman, Kearney
Funston
147Th Infantry
M. H. Pugh
Toledo
Scheldt
Charleston
S. C
Mercury
Lawrence D. Orson
Offth Infantry
Sion
Kansas
Missouri
Washington, D. C
35Th
Missouri and
Kansas National Guard
War Department
France
British Generals Awarded U S Service Medal by Pershing
London reports General Pershing presented the U S anguished service medals to British lieutenant general Sir H A Lawrence and General Sir S H Korne for their service. The presentations were said to have acted in the interests of President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lawrence
5. H. Korne
Pershing
London
Wilson
Debs Appeals Espionage Conviction Over State of Mind
The Supreme Court was asked to hear Dugene W Bebs Debs case challenging his espionage conviction tied to statements in Canton Ohio. Debs contends the decision hinged on undisclosed motive and argues the trial deprived him of showing a valid motive that could justify acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Dugene Wbebs
Canton
Debs
Service in Russia Stays in British Bill by Big Vote
London. The military service bill passed the report stage without amendment in the House of Commons. A plan to end the bill by December 31, 1919 was rejected 252 to 70, and a proposal to exempt service in Russia from the bill was rejected 281 to 48. Churchill said the government does not intend a large conscript army for Prussia and that Russian policy is for a league of nations or victorious nations to address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Russia
Winston Spencer Churchill
Prussia
League of Nations
League of Victorious ‘Nations
First German Troop Ships Placed in U S Transport Service
The first of 12 German ships allotted to the United States for bringing troops home has been placed in commission the navy department advised. The steamer Cleveland is the ship, with Patricia and Kaiserin Auguste Victoria to follow in commission. Cap Finisterre arrived at Spithead while Zeppellin Pretoria Graf Waldersee and Prince Frederick Wilhelm left Hamburg for Spithead. Ships to take on troops as capacity allows. refitting postponed until arrival at American ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Navy Department
Cleveland
Patricia
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Will
Reek
Cap Finisterre
Spithead
Zeppelin
Pretoria
Graf Waldersee
Prince Frederick Wilhelm
Hamburg
Ammerifan
IMS IN HOSPITAL FOR NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
Hvang Lichty of 1109 Norwood Street Chautangiua Park is hospitalized at St Francis hospital since yesterday morning after suffering a nervous breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hvang Lichty
Norwood Street
Chautangiua Park
St. Francis Hospital
Self control of Germans ordered in Coblenz
Coblenz reports a burgomaster notice urging Germans in the occupied area to show greater restraint toward American soldiers, especially to avoid acts seen as insults to uniforms. Authorities seek to avoid strict measures as clashes rise. hostile feeling and fights between troops and civilians increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblenz
Burgomaster
Burgomasteur
First U S Food Ship Arrival Cheers Germany
Berlin reports relief as the first American food ship reaches port amid grim wartime strains. German experts hold talks at Weimar before Versailles discussions, lifting mood slightly despite ongoing food shortages and riots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Weimar
Versailles
Vevelling
Mail Casualty Lists Stop Soon, Killed to Be Told by Telegraph
The War Department will discontinue public casualty lists on April as most deaths have been announced. Full casualty lists will be mailed from Washington but not issued on a fixed date for publication. The last list under the current system will appear in papers April 6. Afterward only killed in action notices may be telegraphed to newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Marsh
War Department
Washington
Telegraph
Kaiser Fears Foes Seek Swiss Refuge
Geneva reports that former German Emperor William II, alarmed by threats, plans to leave for refuge in Switzerland. Swiss papers note German and Austrian nobility advertising for houses at moderate prices as they seek asylum, with La Suisse cited as reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Geneva
William
Germany
Holland
Switzerland
la Swisse
Glass Has Authority to Keep Williams in Office
Associated Press reports that Attorney General Palmer wrote to Secretary Glass affirming the authority to retain John Skelton Williams as comptroller of the currency and ex officio member of the Federal Reserve board despite Congress not confirming his renomination. The opinion supports continued tenure pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Palmer
Glass
John Skelton Williams
Federal Board
Congress
Owa Man to Direct Federal Road Aid in All States of Union
T H MacDonald chief engineer with the Iowa highway commission Ames has been appointed by the secretary of agriculture as engineer in charge of all work under the federal aid road act. The jurisdiction covers the entire country and includes supervision of the Bureau of Public Roads and expenditures of 206000000 provided by the appropriation bill to be spent in the current and next two fiscal years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. MacDonald
Iowa Highway Commission
Ames
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Question on a London dispatch at the British government
Toe asks what he read in the paper and Uncle Harry notes the era of abundant, startling news including constructive and destructive items. The pair reminisce about a dispatch from London signaling the British government planning or thinking about something significant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Harry
London
Possible English Channel tunnel debated by Uncle Harry
Uncle Harry explains to Joe Jimmy and Helen that a tunnel under the English Channel is being discussed by England and France officials with plans and estimates. He notes the Simplon tunnel as a model, mentions several shorter U S tunnels, and suggests wartime and future benefits for travel and freight if built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Harry
English Channel
England
Pranco
Joe
South American
North Pole
South Pole
Jimmy
Warry
Helen
Simplon
Alps
Rocky Mountains
Nole
Harry
Wiline
New York
Channel
France
Sheara
London
Paris
City in brief notes on local military releases and illnesses
Re leased serviceman Jonu Jessen Kyl and Hugh W N Walden return home after Army service. Local draft board work to be completed by March 1. Residents travel from California. several illness reports include four influenza cases and a scarlet fever case. Assyrians in city seek passports. Waterloo Commercial Club endorses Social Welfare League fundraising. Pending plans on fair gift pigs for boys discussed. First year board meeting set for March 38 at YWCA rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonu Jessen Kyl
Selective Service Board
M. B. Cleveland
California
A. N. Lund
St. Ansgar
St. Francis Hospital
Leona Boudreau
Cedar Rapids
I. G. Niemeyer
Highth Street
D. K. Bond
Des Moines
Jiazel Bond
North Des Moines High School
Hawthorne
Poplar Avenue
Lane Street
Oelwein
U. S
J. E. Dempster
Hugh WN. Walden
A. J. Walden
France
D. T5th
Aeolus
Newport News
Camp Dodge
Waterloo Commercial Club
Social Welfare League
R. L. Gardner
Ottumwa
J. C. Moeller
The
Fair Association
Gardner
E Need Nelson
Sadie Nelson
Mullan Avenue
Reed
Mason City
54Th Coast Artillery
Presidio
Cal
Waterloo
Maren
Clara M. Sutter
Armies Asked for U S Allies by Mid Europe Union
The Mid-European union appealed to President Wilson and U S leaders for arms and equipment to aid Roumania Czecho-Slovakia and newly liberated European governments against Bolshevik armies in Russia and Hungary. The appeal stressed material and moral support to enable these governments to confront the Bolshevik threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mid-Europe Union
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Russia
Hungary
Roumania
Czecho-Slovakia
Mid-European Union
Wilson
Baker
Daniels
New Zealand Mutton Reaches N. Y. and May Undersell U S Brand
March reports from Mt Auburn and surrounding area describe New Zealand mutton shipments to New York markets, aiming to undersell U S brands. Local fleets note lamb and mutton consignments to New York, with England previously the main market. farmers urged to keep income records and a Red Cross yarn drive proceeds with April deadlines. Community notes cover moving plans, marriages, and local business formation to promote grain and coal trade, plus civic updates from Mt Auburn and nearby towns.
ROTTERDAM FOOD FOR TEATS FREED ROTTERDAM
Janesville news item dated March 27 reports Mrs Louie Aller taken to Waverly hospital for appendicitis. Music pupils of Miss Bess Shoe Maker gave a St E church recital. Various locals visit, return home, and war map items appear among a long community note with many names and places including Waterloo and Minneapolis.
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Janesville
Louie Aller
Waverly Hospital
Bess
Maker
St. E. Church
Howard Simpson
Baby
Hazel Probises
Waterloo
Will Greebley
Minneapolis
Floyd Johnston
German Helmet God Bett
Hghler
Associated Press
Paris
Sch. Cotes
Supreme Economic Council
Bremer
Montana
Hubert A. Barker
Zane Asso
New York
Liverpool
Brandson
Mervyn
United States
Brest
Cherbourg
Barker
Robert Hacker Eeia
Myers
Leonard
Germany
Sydney
Charles City
Rotterdam
Stigifrandsons
Goldie Young
Wasserford
Presbyterian Church of America
P. L
Ellen
Nebraska
Once German Vessel Survives Fires Under Boilers
The Brazilian passenger steamer Leopoldina, formerly the Hamburg Amerika line Blucher, has spent months sailing from Pernambuco to New York with frequent boiler repairs. After being interned in Brazil, its crew attempted to burn boilers when unwatered. It paused 63 days at Port of France, Martinique for repairs and now heads to New York for overhaul before entering French trans Atlantic service.
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San Juan
Pernambuco
Brazil
New York
Port of France
Martinique
West High Triangular Debate Set For Tomorrow Evening
West High School faces Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids in a triangular debate, with each school debating the other’s affirmative and negative teams tomorrow evening. West High’s negative includes Merle Francis and Caroline Munn, with Joseph Lipkin and Max Levingston as alternates. Marshalltown presents Merryman and Nason, with Quinn Aery as alternate. Cedar Rapids fields an affirmative team and a negative team to meet West High and Marshalltown. Professor S. M. Wallace, principal, accompanies the contestants, while Florence Baker coaches the West High debaters who are described as in excellent trim for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High School
Marshalltown Sod
Cedar Rapids
West High
Marshalltown
Merle Francis
Caroline Munn
Joseph Lipkin
Max Levingston
Florence Baker
Tomorow
Demented Man Taken In Charge By Sheriff
D. B. Henderson brought a demented man to the county jail this afternoon after Lincoln township residents near Voorhies complained a stranger had lingered around barns and buildings for days. The man, about 400 years old, cannot tell who he is and appears exposed and hungry, having not asked for food or shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suerif
D. B. Henderson
Lincoln Township
Voorhiés
County meeting to plan extension work and farm land sale
At a county meeting plans will be discussed for carrying on beneficial work in various parts of the county under the agricultural extension department. One of the county’s most valuable tracts was bought by J J Miller from Waterloo Savings Bank, a 172 acre farm formerly owned by A K Brash, outside Waterloo near Prospect boulevard. Miller will continue to farm the tract. Also noted is a Mother Goose pageant at United Brethren church Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Department
J. J. Miller
Waterloo Savings Bank
K. Brash
Orange Township
Waterloo
Prospect Boulevard
Miller
Frederika Furloughs Bring Home Wounded Vets and Ill
March report from Frederika notes John Kuhrt, wounded in France, on a five day furlough to visit his parents Pvt. Perry Chadwick, returning home ill with pneumonia, hospitalized at Mercy in Waverly. Chadwick was wounded in both hands in France and many Frederika friends comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
Herman Jords
Sumner
Farrison
France
J. J. Hurwitz
Sumver
Cyril Bowers
Chicago
Merman Bergman
Gallatonés
Ernest. Buckendahl
Knees City
Charlies Wendt
John ‘Rourke
Ty Rourke
Minneapolis
Frederika. Vrederikas
John Kuhrt
Pvt
Perry Chadwick
Mercy
Waverly
Parry
Frederika
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Vila
D. C
Waterloo Evening Corner
U.S. C.S
Gen. Pershing
Jieul
Sir HA Tawrence
IMS IN Hospital
Coblenx
Jlows
Yanks
Williams
OWA
Union
Bai Pi
Toe
Dover
Calais
Hudson River
Uncle Warry
New Jersey
Long Island
East River
New Zealand
MT. Auburn
W. Schondelmayer
Columbus
Spencer
Nate
Herman
Vinton
Marietta
Abbott
Rela
Evening Courier
Wavel Air Station
Frank
Hansgon
Bertie
Appleton
Chas
Todd
Steven
Ellendale
Minn
F. M. Bramhall
Red Cross
W. EB. Call
Tig
Susan Elliott
John M. Albert
Ek Yace
Aaron Elliott
Mt Auburn
Fort Baird
N.ms
Auburn
A. EE. Mackie
Geo. Sehnoor
Mon
United Brethren Church
Wang& Maller
F'Rewsi
FE Iel Wittick
West Fourth Street
Lake Superior
Sycamore Street
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