Congress Votes Eight Millions for Villa War
Washington March 28 emergency appropriation of 8 611 862 proposed to bolster the army and the punitive expedition into Mexico. Socialist Rep Meyer London cast the sole dissenting vote calling the expedition a blunder. Former Speaker Cuffner urged unity for national defense and Republican Leader Mann pressed for a record vote.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
House
Meyer London
New York
Cupnon
Mann
Auto Trails Ass'n Assembly Tonight for Quick Action
Auto Trails association boosters met at the Irving hotel for lunch to push Waterloo Auto Trails efforts. Plans for a mass meeting at the Commercial club were finalized and a goal of 250 paid members set to begin trail marking. Sidney Simon already signed 67 memberships. volunteers urged to sign and mail to headquarters.
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Waterloo Auto Trails Association
Irving Hotel
A. &. Nissen
Commercial Club
First National Bank
Nisgen
Charles G. van ¥Ieck
F. L. Northey
William Galloway
J. Ranaghan
H. M. Reed
H. C
New Book Tells of War Heroism
Paris reports a new 2300 page volume edited by Paul Souchon compiling heroic words and actions from the French Belgian front. It includes soldiers remarks, officers anecdotes, and scenes of courage in battle and in the trenches. Notable episodes recount a sergeant-major pair guiding artillery to destroy a German battery and a lieutenant in a tower relaying enemy positions before his final message.
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Paris
Paul Souchon
Avenue Trudaine
Qne
Artilleryien
Vesle
Amajors
Souchon
Jorchestra Meeting Postponed to Thursday Evening
The Courier and Reporter corrects its report noting the meeting to organize a symphony will be held Thursday evening instead of Wednesday. The event proceeds as announced for the chamber of commerce audience.
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Courier
Chamber ‘of Commerce
British Charge and Take German Lines Near Ypres
British infantry stormed the second line German trenches along a 600 yard front at St Biol near Ypres. German sources admit loss of trenches near St Eloi with extensive mine blasts, and say prisoners were taken in Vermelles area. Skirmishes continue in Galicia and Belgiun front near St Eloi with raids on a harbor and depot north of the town.
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London
St. Biol
Berlin
Werlingin
St. Eloi
St. Blol
Ypres
Vermelles
la Boisselle
Albert
Argonne
Meuse
Skirmisiles
Galicia
Dniester
War Office
Vienna
Belgium
Sarlonski
Eddie Brennan Becomes Waterloo Baseball Manager
Eddie Brennan, manager of the Waterloo team, arrived in Waterloo from St. Louis via the Rock Island this forenoon with a broad smile. Vic is enthusiastic about the coming season and Waterloo is expected to be a strong factor in the Central association pennant race. New faces and promising young pitchers join the squad as Brennan takes charge for the season.
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Eddie Brennan
Waterloo
St. Louis
Rock Island
Vic
Brennan
Geneva votes to consolidate school district
In Geneva Indiana on March 25 voters approved consolidation by 5 to 48 after an earlier defeat. Boundaries were adjusted to favor the new plan as an educational campaign boosted support for the consolidated district.
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Geneva
Fragmented WWI War Bulletin From Various Fronts
War dispatches describe infantry actions near Verdun and Meuse sectors east of the river, French raids in Lorraine, and Austrian gains at Valpiccolo with counterattacks elsewhere. Reports note British air raids on Bir-El-Hassanah, submarine losses beginning March 15, and Empress of Britain sinking rumors. German war loan totals reach 10.667 billion marks.
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Bir-El-Hassanah
Suez Canal
Bertin
Heiress De Witt Engaged to Dr Titus in $2 Million Fortune
New York dates report Miss Helen Anita De Witt, 18, heir to over 2 million, engaged to marry Dr Norman Edwin Titus of St Luke's Hospital. The groom’s father is Dr Edward Coddington Thins. Titus, Yale 1910 and CPS 1914 graduate, is a staff member at St Luke's.
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New York
Helen Anita de Witt
William VY. de Witt
Augistus C. Downing
Norman Edwin Titus
St. Luke's Hospital
DeWitt
J. Hornblower de Witt
Titus
Edward Coddington Thins
Yale
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Giant Navy Needed Says Sec Roosevelt
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt told the House naval committee that a large wartime navy is essential, estimating about two hundred fifty million men would be needed. He warned England’s fleet has suffered since the war and that the U S may need a sizable boost to counter a first class power. He criticized the 1912 mobilization as a joke and endorsed expanding the marine corps while avoiding policy questions.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
House Naval Committee
England
United States Navy
Inder T
Aleyer
Woosevel
Daniels
Marine Corps
Ife
Ward Captains Named in Religious Survey
At a noon function the advisory board of the Waterloo religious survey named ward captains: First Paul Davis, Second Rev. AL P. Biouga, Third Anton Wangler, Fourth Joh Raith. They will meet tonight with Rev. F. BR. Court to discuss precinct subdivision. Finance chairman Rev. Father Rohlman named Peterlaugh Parrott and Miller to committee. luncheon set for Thursday to advance campaign efforts.
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Waterloo
Paul Davis
AL P. Biouga
Anton Wangler
Joh Raith
Father Rohlman
Wie Fallowing
GB. F. Peterlaugh
W. F. Parrott
Kerman C. Miller
A Niece’s Eighteenth Birthday Observed at Home
Mr and Mrs Joan Brennan hosted twelve school friends of their niece Anta Connell of Elkuder for her eighteenth birthday. The gathering at the Brennan home featured violin and piano numbers by Miss Marty Kelly and Miss Ruth Owings. A tray luncheon and a large pink and white cake completed the celebration as Miss Connell received an ivory manicure set.
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Joan Brennan
ME Anta Connell
Elkuder
Miss Connell
Connell
Fire Breaks Out In Baltimore Hardware Store
A major fire erupted on the third floor of Henry Keidel & Company's wholesale hardware in Baltimore on March 28. By 2:45 p.m. fire was restricted to that floor as workers from nearby manufacturing firms evacuated calmly, with around nine hundred women employed in the area reporting orderly streets.
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Baltimore
Henry Keider & Company
Fie
The General, a Hero, Entangled in Court Graft
A story set around General Rizenof, famed for victories against Russia and admired by crowds, who faces a web of corruption among officials. He probes graft linked to grand dukes while pursued by those who would silence him, amid a dangerous flirtation with Inez Cardena at a state ball. The tale climaxes with Cardena’s murder and whispers that “the general knew too much.”
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Russia
Tere
Justin
Dre
Leo
Hose
Tdvenoff
Bia
Tle
Limsylf
Thant
Siberia
Ubelouchese
Woater
Whater Palace
Eizonof
Tretory
Blasébses
Risenok
Gener
Rizesolt
Kizenul
Rizenof
Inez Carmleun
Taenor
Penera
Madrid
Aids Tan
Oswald Houlke Claims Thirteenth Enemy Plane
Berlin reports Lieutenant Oswald Houlke shot down his thirteenth enemy aircraft, with another pilot credited for a fourth victory. The column notes three enemy planes down north of Verdun and near Samogneux, with a breakthrough behind lines toward the Mouse and Dommigny.
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Berlin
Oswald Hoalke
Parseliau
Waterloo Boy Wins Success in Michigan Youth Work
Carl W. Kirkpatrick of Waterloo has been named late secretary of boys' work for the Young Men's Christian Association. He will base headquarters in Detroit and serves after recent study at Iowa State and Columbia. His early career includes work at Cadaro Rapids and New York City, with a record of faithful service to YMCA boys.
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Waterloo
Carl W. Kirkpatrick
la Michigan
hLate
Detroit
Kirkpatrick
Mes. O
TL Kirkpatrick
Google Buscot
West High School
Iowa State University
Cadar Rapids
New York City
Columbia, University
M. x. Myr
Kirkpatrick Alwayya
Focal Association
Committee
Jilp
Y. M. Clal
Michigan
Kirk Pritick
Plo
Mortuary Smith Funeral for Lie in ate Andrew Smith
Funeral services for Lie in ate Andrew Smith, who died Sunday evening in Chicago, will be held tomorrow at 9:20 from the Roy Sinnard home at 59 Frankling Street. Rev. St. H. Macarthur of the First Presbyterian Church will conduct the service and burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
City in Brief from a Stormy Waterloo Area
Local notes report a string of Waterloo area items including residents traveling to Colonia Inn events, a funeral in Orange Township, and family updates. Notables mention Mrs Mary Glessner's funeral, John W Budd elected county official, and Dan Andrews moving to Des Moines, plus birth of Lois Lace Devendorf in Wilkes-Barre.
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D. Andrews
Iowa
Any
Des Moines
Davenport
Waterloo
Loii Lace
Frank M. Devendorf
Wilkesbarre
Devendorf
M. Csa
Crossed mood noted in doctor’s bedside remark
The record quotes Signa and Johnnie’s mother about the boy’s illness, noting a cross mood from the doctor and a belief that Johnnie must recover from a severe illness. It hints at family strain and a caretaker’s concern amid illness.
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Signa
Council Meets Today Amid Election Rush
Brief forenoon session of the council focused on routine rooting business. A planned meeting was postponed due to the city election, with the Scanneil gathering rescheduled from last night.
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Councel
Etts
German Warship Sunk by British in Evening Clash
British cruiser Glenpuua rammed an Untman destroyer and sank it in a night engagement near London on Saturday. The incident followed a heated exchange between the two ships. The damaged crew was rescued, as the report notes typographical errors and a humorous aside about proofreading in Oxford editions.
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London
Glenpuua
Untman
Philadelphia
Ledgar
The Bust and the Irony of Modern Finance
A fragmented 19th century style excerpt discusses public perception of risk in finance, mentioning insurance, credit, and a grim quip about debt collection. It references life and fire insurance, and a joke about a woollen leg. The text also notes a paradoxical view of geography and direction in a mock Japanese proverb.
Pithy Sermon On Life Ingress And Progress
A brief remark presents the sermon’s core idea that life begins in hardship, progress brings trouble, and virtue yields a good outcome. The preacher claims to convey all needed wisdom with one year of preaching, underscoring moral focus over lengthy discourse.
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M. L. Bowman
Ames College
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Lucila Kagley
Berry Court
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John W. Budd
Marlin Prestauer
Trent
F. Drapes
Thirteenth Street West
George Sh. Miller
Mu Mea
S. Hl. Pinkerton
Joake Hotyn
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Californian
Mary Glessner
Tre Fanily
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A. Z. Gushmand
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McNeill
Chicago
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Hammond Ave
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Irth State Unitory
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