War policy split in Russian Social Democrats
Petrograd report that a group of Social Democrats urged supporting the temporary government and continuing the war until monarchy danger passes. The declaration, signed by several prominents, says only after the national convention election should demands for agrarian and social reforms be raised. Duma deputies and soldiers back war. Gen. Russky reports order and high morale on the northern front.
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Petrograd
London
Social Democrats
Europe
Duma
Reuter
Russky
Rodosianko
New York Plans Universal Military Training Push
New York Governor Whitman outlined a statewide mobilization program at a universal training luncheon. He announced plans to draft men for the national militia and to inventory the state's military resources. He urged Congress to replace the National Defense Act with a citizen army trained in arms.
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New York
Whit- Man
National Board
War Department
New York State
Congress
Ferce Pact Signed by Dame Fashion and Nature
London reports peace between Dame Fashion and Dame Nature for the spring season. Fashion editors say waists will be worn au naturel with busts down and new simple lines. The move ends the hourglass ideal and promises comfort and style for women in Europe and beyond.
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Dame Fashion
Nature
London
Eve
Dame Nature
Paris
British Isles
Europe
Rollcall shows BLE Law repeal defeated in Iowa House vote
The Iowa General Assembly rollcall tallies 79 to 3 against repealing the so called BLE law. Yeas include Andre Bailey Book er Bruce Dunkelberg Griffin Hansen Horghem June Taker Ty linker Knickerbocker J Wane Miles ODonnell Qeris Shay Smith Starzinger Tucker Wat Nays include Adkins Anderson of Davis Anderson of Green bago Benn Boles Crouter Dar rah Doan Durbin iedeington Yehoad Epps Erickson Finch Mindlay of Wester Finley of Stenry Plenniken Guy ber Gilbert Gilmore Gilber Malt Marvington lebming Jessen Kepple Kern lan Jaingftt Larson Lee Lenucker Lowelerren Mackie Martz Mead Mores with Miller Moor S00 Mur Neff Newton Olson dyke Pete Lees Roberts Slaught Slosson Turnes Wistad Wea Wenstrand Wishman Wigdahl Wilson of Cherokee Wilson of Louisa Wilson of Mahaska Wilson of Mitchell Worm ley Speaker Virt. 79 Absent or now voting 4 Niet
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House of Representatives
Iowa General Assembly
Yeas
Andre
Baileys
Booker
Bruce
Dunkelberg
Griffin
Hansen
Horghem
June
Taker Tylinker
Knickerbocker
J . Wane
Miles
O'Donnell
Qeris Shay
Smith
Starzinger
Tucker
Wat
Nays
Adkins
Anderson
Davis
Greenbago
Benn
Boles
Crouter
Darrah
Doan
Durbin
Iedeington
Yehoad
Epps
Erickson
Finch
Mindlay
Wester
Finley
Stenry
Plenniken
Guyber
Gilbert
Gilmore
Gilber
Malt
Marvington
Lebming
Jessen
Kepple
Kern
Lan Jaingftt
Larson
Monarchs subjects renounce allegiance become citizens
In district court Judie G W Dunham administered oaths of allegiance to a dozen or more applicants renouncing foreign powers. A. H W Bode nat uralization examiner and the court intensely questioned those pledging to renounce allegiance to monarchs or emperors. W Kunstling born in Germany said he sought better conditions in America and would remain loyal despite tensions with Germany. He served two years in the German army and swore to defend his new government against all enemies, foreign or domestic.
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Judie G. W. Dunham
Iisual
Loday
District Court
A. H W. Bode
W. Kunstling
Germany
America
United States
Altho
Reservic
Spring Fever Remedy Ad Promotes Vitality
An old advertisement explains spring fatigue as a seasonal run-down condition. It urges readers to use S. S. S. as a cleansing blood tonic to renew appetite and strength, claiming it is made from forest roots and herbs and free of minerals. The call to action includes obtaining S. S. S. at drugstores and contacting Swift Specific Co. for information.
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Evory
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Gaisement
Duty to Government and Citizenship Oath Recited
In a court room discussion Judge Dunham warns new citizens that it is the duty of art to uphold the hands of the President and to stand by the government even in peace. Judge Dunham also urges aliens from Greece Turkey England Denmark and other nations to vote in all elections as part of their civic duty. James Leonard, induced from England by OW Marsh to work as a chauffeur, takes the oath of allegiance after arriving to serve in the United States.
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Bode
Kunstling
Dunham
AML
Dunhan
Greece
Turkey
England
Denmark
James Leonard
OW. W. Marsh
Marsh Automeobiles
United States
New Town Elects Officers In Gillertville Iowa
Gillertville Iowa, newly formed municipality, votes to organize its government. Officers elected include Otis Sondag, John Meisch, William Setures, Michael Welbes, and Matthew Ables as councilmen with clerk, treasurer roles noted. The court approved the operation as the town undertakes formal governance. Election occurred Saturday.
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Gillertville
Iowa
Alvier & Kethinch
Bornong
Treasurey
Dacots Sebares
Otis Sondag
John Meisch
William Setures
Michael Welbes
Matthew Ables
Lumbermen pledge aid to government in crisis
The National Lumber Manufacturers Association chief Downman of New Orleans urged federal leaders to mobilize wood supply for wartime needs. He offered personal service to the shipping board and pressed rapid expansion of wooden shipbuilding due to submarine threats. He claimed ample timber and pushed standardized wooden ship designs.
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Benard
Uy. Downman
New Orleans
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Cypress Manufacturers
Mer
Dawnman
Nowamian
Nation speeds shipbuilding through manpower boosts
The text indicates rapid mobilization of soldiers or labor to accelerate ship construction nationwide. It highlights military or industrial efforts to increase production, referencing specific uniforms and naval needs. The exact entities remain unclear due to fragmented OCR.
Third Annual Trade Trip Set For May
The Waterloo Commercial club plans its Third Annual Trade extension tour in May. W. Peddieord, committee chair, says members will be assembled next week to finalize plans. The "Get Acquainted Special" operated in 1995 on the Illinois Central and Chicago Great Western. Last May the four-way tour carried the special to Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wit
Waterloo Comercial Club
Peddieord
Tod
Illinois
Chicago Great Western rail trip on Interurban line
A reader report notes a trip on the Chicago Great Western line and an interurban route along the W and N corridors. Details are fragmented but indicate travel on the rail network and related services.
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Chicago Great Western Rail
W., . & N. Interurban
Lin Fall
New Albany Appeals for Tornado Relief Funds
Watertoo has been anked to a New Albany Ind now a mass of ruins as the result of a tornado which swept over the city two weeks ago. Charles Van Vieck secretary of the Commercial club received a message yesterday from EB Knight treasurer of the citizens relief committee at New Albany asking that this city aid in raising the 250000 needed by the Red Cross society to carry on the relief work. Van Vleck says money raised here will be wired to the relief committee as soon as a sufficient amount is sprung.
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New Albany
Ind
Charles van Vieck
Commercial Club
EB. V. Knight Treasuer
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Hed Cross Society
van Vleck
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