Rotarian Sponsors Pledge Aid to Nesbit Clean City Campaign
Mrs Nesbit outlines plans for a city cleanup drive at a Majestic theatre meeting attended by over 300 children. She urges Rotary and community leaders to back the effort, citing improvements in Darton Ohio and Stitlerown as proof others can follow.
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Josephine Nestiic
Russet-Lemson
Thatmenu
Nesbit
Nesiin
Yoko Cavdé
Pis Waterton
Tony
Waterloo
South Park
William Galloway
Cinklaway
Majestic Theatre
West High Juniors Stage Sparkling Comedy The Girl From Laramie
West High junior class presented The Girl From Laramie, a four act comedy drama, in the school auditorium last night to a crowd of over 400. The performance featured strong acting by Katherine McCartiney and Walt Lawton Lah, with scenery by Braun A. Femory and musical numbers during intermissions. The play was directed by Marina Bunton with Miss Stevens assisting.
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Laramie
West High
Seored A
Robin Weatherford
Priscilla Perkins
Robi
Cass
Robin
Sir Blakesly Beresford
Archie Winthrop
Wall Street
Sir Blakesly
Winthrop
Junt
Bram
Sir Hlakeely
Laramive
Wee
Wirstatherine McCartiney
Walte
Lawton
Brawn
Sam Rubin
Viola Miller
AU Miller
Mary Jaien
Miriana Bunion
Gist of War News reports advances in France and prisoner counts
Entente forces push forward in France capturing villages after heavy fighting. Berlis notes a Canadian force repulsed east of Newville Saint Vincent with heavy losses. Leodon reports U-boats entered and prisoners were taken. An American seaman arriving in Copenhagen says over 40 Americans captured by the Moewe are held as POWs. French crew from Cambronne reaches Rio Janeiro with 200 men. reports of Rafors from Atiuken vessels crowned.
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France
Berlis
Newiile-St. Vannt
Leodon
Copenhagen
Germany
Moewe
Park Cambronne
Rio Janeiro
Trinidad
Atiuken
Lawn City Notes and Cedar Falls Community Updates
Local notes cover club meetings in Cedar Falls with the Gen dar Pulls Woman's club to meet Tuesday at 2 PM and address on "Otorio" by Ernest yerhiel. Fire damages a home on Willarek street after a gas stove ignition, while pianist Josef Hofman plans a concert at Town State Teachers College with a Steinway concert grand.
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Ordar Falls
Gendar Pulls Woman's Club
Werner
T. A. Bond
Ernest Yerhiel
Otorio
Vanney
First Congregational Church
Jesus
Henry Iblings
Samaria
Bennett
Josef Hofman
Auto Bumps Coupe In Front Of Yacks Store
A car driven by Doug las Blackhall struck a coupe owned by J F P Cass at 10 30 am in front of Yack's store. The Cass machine was hit three times before the driver could move it to safety. Gasoline and the Cass car were damaged and one fender bent. The other car remained undamaged. Seattle Mayor Freed. Mayor Sir Chief of Police Rockingham and four city detectives were found not guilty today after a trial began March 6.
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Douglas Blackhall
J. F P. Cass
Yack’s
Blackhall
Seattle
Freed
Wash
Sir
Rockingham
Washington
German ships break blockade supply East Africa troops
Berlin reports that German vessels supplied German East Africa with rifles machine guns cartridges clothing and food despite British naval patrols. The steamer reaching Mansa Bay was shelled by HMS Winc her and the Marie endured multiple shellings before returning with supplies and news of East Africa’s defense.
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Berlin
Bayville
German East Africa
Koenigsberg
Mansa Bay
Africa
Wyncinthe
Marie
East Africa
Suda Bay
Altho
Tlandyong
Priack
Tara
School Nurses Report March Tests On Pupils
Miss Manetta Bell and Miss Jeanette Douglas report that over 700 east and west school children were tested in March for defects such as bad teeth and adenoids. More than half showed issues. parents were urged to seek attention. Eye tests were partial and glasses were prescribed where needed. eye tests may occur every two to three years.
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Manetta Bell
Miss. Bell
Jeanette Douglas
West
Miss Bell
Misa Bell
Educator Fired by Waiter Misstep at Banquet
Albany March 31 state Education Commissioner Dr John Finler arrived late for a Keeler's hotel banquet. He wandered to a serving area where a head waiter accused him of tardiness and fired him, prompting laughter when he told the tale of being mistaken for a waiter. A later note from the head waiter explained the mix up and attire.
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Albany
John E. Finler
Keeler
Dr. Finley
Carlyle
Auditor Registers Every Canine in Black Hawk County
The county auditor J. J. Rainbow learns of a new duty to register all dogs in Black Hawk county. Owners pay a 50 cent registration fee in addition to the dog tax. Registered dogs receive a tag and must be penned or restrained from sundown to sunrise.
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J. J. Rainbow
Black Hawk County
Gertrude Hanson Rites Planned In Waterloo Township
Mrs Gertrude Hanson 75 mother of John Hanson and Re M Hanson died at her daughter’s home in East Waterloo Township after a week illness of pneumonia. Survived by two sons and one daughter, she was born in Norway and married in 1875. Funeral at the Wilson home tomorrow at 3 PM, later at Marshalltown cemetery beside her husband Thomas Hanson.
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al Overman
Alexander
Cedar Falls
Carl Miller
Clay Street
K. C. Robinson
Lincoln
Neb
Peter Robinson
Julia J. Curtiss
HB. Dubbert
Jos Byrnes
Des Moines
Prani J. Mullan
Minneapolis
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Nineteenth Century Club
FE. EB. van Derveer
F. i. Cutler
F. J. Snyder
G. M. Bell
Ertrude Hanson
Gertrude Hanson
John Hanson
C. L. Wilson
Preu Monia
Excelsior
Minn
Deane .Wilson
Norway
Thomas Hanson
United States
Iowa
Marshalltown
Wilson
Waterloo Township
Heagey
Kistner
Mr. I Hansson
Timber Creek
Soldier Regained Inch for Enlistment in Missouri Infantry
Kansas City Mo March 31 Big loads of cement almost sank a man named Carl R Wheeler below the required height for enlistment in the Third Missouri Infantry He argued that labor hauling cement had reduced his height and that proper treatment could restore the inch Guards worked an hour through rolling massaging and stretching to bring the inch back and Wheeler passed the medical exam.
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Kansas City, Mo
Sam Lof
Carl R. Wheeler
Missouri ‘Infantry
Wheeler
British Take Kalaat Felujah North of Bagdad
In Mesopotamia British forces advancing north of Bagdad occupied Kalaat Felujah and nearby areas Daltawah Zindiyah and Sherabanu. The official statement says Turkish remnants retreated from Kut el Amara and were reinforced near Deltawah and Zindiyah.
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London
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Kalaat Felujah
Daltawah
Zindiyah
Sherabanu
Kut-el-Amara
Deltawah
French Troops Advance on Soissons Front in World War Conflict
French forces push east of Neuville sur Margival and Vregny, widening gains along a 34 mile front south of the Ailette river. In Champagne region, they repel German counterattacks and maintain positions west of Maisons de Champagne as reports confirm important progress and captured support points.
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Vorthe
Wyman
Nivelle
Soissons
Neuville and
Vregny
Champagne
Tve
Maisons de Champagne
Paris
Lrench
Aillette River
War Office
Neuville-s sur-Margival
Assessment Rolls Ready for Council in 1917 Valuations
City assessor J. A. Townsley says rolls of property valuations are nearly complete and ready for the city council acting as board of equalization. Deputy N. C. Akland will read from the rolls Monday evening at the first session, with owners invited to note when their valuations will be considered.
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J. A. Townsley
Board of Equalization
N. C. Akland
Chicago Great: Western Railway
Townsley
Welcome New Members At Young Women’s Association Service
Four hundred twenty four new members secured to date in the 1 000 members campaign of the Young Women’s Christian Association will be welcomed at a vesper service tomorrow. A recognition service is arranged and the Business Girls’ Glee club will sing. Mrs Fred S Pettit president of the association will give a talk on The Meaning of Membership. VATE TAXPAYERS office of the county treasurer today resembled a bargain sale at a.
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Young’ Women’s Christian, Association
Business Girls’ Glee Club
Fred.s. Pettit
Last Day to Pay Taxes Without Penalty Held
Crowds fill counters at the dry goods store as taxpayers rush to pay before the deadline. This is the final day to settle taxes without penalties.
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Cedar Holis Daily News
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N. WA
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Cedar Falls Drug Co
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Lawn City
Jude
John W. Hoffman
Dike
Wiler
Daniel Bley
Michigan
George Drimmstoal
Bley
G. L. Bergeman
Evan- Kellcal Conference
Radcliffe
Baptist Church
State Evangelical Conference
Town Evangelical Association
Zion Evangelical Church
S."c. Brevfogel
Reading
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W. C. Nubn
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EB Ball
G. Stretcher
Letoven
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T. P. Schaible
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Chicaso
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Fred. Stuma
Jesup
Independence
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Cesar Rapids
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Thresa
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