German Advance In Baltic Region Still Unchecked
Petrograd reports German forces push a hundred miles from Libau southeast toward the Niemen, while Russian troops reportedly score successes south of the Niemen. The Baltic move is cut from Libau by Niemen flooding, isolating German wings. observers call the northward push a comic opera tactic with artillery heavy fighting further south.
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Petrograd
London
Baltic Sea
Libau
Niemen
Nie- Inen
Nicholas
Bal-te
Nice Nan
Toransfer
Reion
Peoria Boosters to Visit with 36‑Piece Band
Mayor Thompson received a notice from Willis Evans that 200 Peoria boosters will visit on May 18. The delegation, wearing dusters and white hats, will be led by a 36‑piece band and carry banners. Waterland businessmen are asked to prepare for the guests with limited time for entertainment.
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R. ©. Thompson
Willis Evans
Peoria
Evans
Thompsons
Ad Men Recruiting Convention Band For Waterloo Delegates
Nineteen men have signed up with Vice President Fred Austin as the Waterloo Town Criers Ad club plans to represent the city in Chicago for the advertising men convention next month. They aim to raise £1000 and expect to field forty to fifty five delegates when the campaign begins. The ad club meets Thursday at Dear Falls with a lecture titled Advertising and the Law by Ben F Swisher. Cars will depart at 6 o clock from the office of L Kimball Publishing Company.
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Fred Austin
Town Criers
Ad Club
Waterloo
Iown
Chicago
Dear Falls
Ben F. Swisher
Red L. Kimball Publishing Company
Erzog and Rigler fined for fighting in St Louis
In St Louis on May 5 manager Jerzog of the Cincinnati Nationals and umpire Rigler of the National League were fined five dollars and costs for fighting at the St Louis Cincinnati game on Saturday. The fines were remitted upon payment of costs. Neither Herdy nor Rigler appeared in court.
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St. Louis, Mo
Jerzog
Cincinnati National
Rigler
National Tague
Fightig
Herdy
War slows industry, cuts Iowa accident toll says official
Byways Des Moines reports Welker Given of the industrial commission notes the wartime slowdown reduced accidents in Iowa since the law requiring close accident reporting took effect just before the war began. He cites fewer injuries, less overloaded machinery, and calmer work pace as factors behind the decline. The piece also mentions graft concerns in county payrolls and recalls historic state-house towel bill debates tied to accountability. Judge Weaver plans to attend the May session of the supreme court despite health issues.
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Des Moines
Europe
Iowa
Welker Given
Industrial Commission
Banker Reveals Hidden 5000 Dollar Gold Reserve
A banker informed legislators he kept a concealed gold stash worth $5,000 in his vault for emergencies. He admitted drawing on it to quickly close a deal when needed and cited a desire for readily available cash without touching bank books.
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Dorgain
Chet‘ly
Geody
West High Alumnus a Record Breaker
West High celebrates a track victory over Gedar Falls East High and La Porte City as Robert Armstrong, West High alumnus, shines for Des Moines College. He tied for second with 15 points, won three events, and set new records 101.6 seconds in the century dash and 53.6 seconds in the quarter mile. also 24 seconds for the 220 yard straightaway.
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West High
Gedar Falls
East High
la Porte City
Robert Armstrong
Des Moines College
Tio
Highland Park
Peirce Granted Stay of Execution in Sioux City
On request of George Peirce and his attorneys, Judge J W Alderson granted a stay of execution in the district court. Attorneys have until July 1 to file a motion for a new trial. The defense seeks time to obtain transcripts for a concise motion for arrest of judgment and new trial.
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Sioux City
George Peirce
J. W. Alderson
Petree
Insurance company not hard hit by battle
Hartford, Conn May 3 Two thousand Canadian soldiers insured by the Aetna Life Insurance Company just prior to deployment had only four deaths by April 28. Two died of natural causes en route to Flanders while two were killed at Ypres. The Seventy seventh Wentworth regiment of Toronto held in fierce battles. the second contingent has not been in action. Policies on about 200 troops range from 500 to 5000 dollars, totaling over 2 million in risk, issued at regular rates and mostly twenty year endowments.
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Hartford
Conn
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Flanders
Ypres
Aetna
County Wentworth Regiment
Toronto
Wentworth
Etna
Knights of Columbus to Initiate Delegation in Waterloo
A large Knights of Columbus initiation is planned in Waterloo with 10 to 12 candidates to receive the first degree next Sunday. Delegations from Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque and Oelwein will attend as Waterloo hosts the second and third degrees. The event includes a Mass at Sacred Heart church, a banquet at Elis hall, and Territory services at U W hall with officers from Davenport and Chicago. Quinn O'Brien will attend as guest and toastmaster J Murtagh will lead a toast lineup including Father Fitzpatrick and T R O Brien.
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Knights of Columbus
Waterloo Council
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dubuque
Oelwein
ALC. U. W
Elis’ Hall
St. Francis Hospital
Auxdary
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Cmarch
Sacred Heart Church
US W. Ball
Interritory
Waterloo
Hugh Stuart
Murtagh
Yougherty
T. R. O'Brien
Fitzpatrick
Marshalltown
Quinn O'Brien
Chicago
Waterloo Baseball Association
Vinton Hotel Renamed after Cato Sells in City Change
J M Gibney, buyer of the Ralyea hotel, became landlord as George F Bowers retired. The Balyea is renamed the Cato Sells, a former Vinton resident and Indian affairs commissioner. Sells has long ties to Vinton.
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Vinton
J. M. Gibney
Ralyea
George F. Bowers
Gibney
New Thruout
Balyea
Cato Sells
Sells
Indian Affairs
Sousa and His Band to Visit Town May 4 at Coliseum
The only Sousa Band will appear conducted by John Philip Sousa with soprano Virginia Root and Margel Gluck via Haiste, presenting the standard program heard in New York City London or Paris. The concert, announced for May 4 at the Coliseum, mirrors audiences of major cities.
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Sousa
John Philip Sousa
John Philp Sousa
the Coliseum
Virginia Root
Margel Gluck
Haiste
Herbert I. Clarke
New York City
London
Paris
Central Commercial Teachers' association convention plans
The thirteenth annual Central Commercial Teachers' association convention will be at Hotel Russell-Lamson May 6 to 8. Almon F P Gates of Waterloo Business College released the program. Events include private school managers conference, a joy ride, a reception, talks by Marty C. Cumming and W J Pikingson, round-table discussions, institute classes, a fraternal banquet, and an association dinner with officer elections at noon Saturday.
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Central Commercial Teachers’ Association
Russell-Lamson
Almon FP. Gates
Waterloo Business College
Marty C. Cumming
Cedar Falls
Association
W. J. Pik
Ington
Des Moines
Henry R. Pattengill
Lancing
Mich
Objeclty to Increase in Livestock Rates Raised
Chicago on May 9 witnesses including C B Heinemann of Mortis & Co W W Manker of Armour & Co and J D Jackson president of the Cattle Raisers association of Texas testified in the western commodity rate case protesting that the railroads were not acting fairly toward livestock shippers.
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Chicago
C. B. Heinemann
Mortis & Co
W. W. Manker
Armour & Co
J. D. Jackson
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
Carrier rates tied to cattle movements draw ICc ruling critique
Mr Heinemann argued that carriers seeking advances did not follow the Interstate Commerce Commission scale from the Oklahoma City cane case. He said the scale, by stimulating livestock movement from the west and southwest, has increased carrier revenues.
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Mr. Heinemann
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma City
Althose
Easier to Find. A Baltimore quip on a juror’s reply
A Baltimore American item quotes a dramatic exchange about where a man claims he struck another “in the jatummick” after being charged with excess irascalility. The colorful line highlights regional slang and legal mood of the era.
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Baltimore American
Magical foot relief with TIZ remedy offers comfort
An old advertisement touts TIZ for tired, burning, swollen feet, claiming it draws out poisons and reduces corns and bunions. It promises smaller shoes, immediate relief, and a money back guarantee, urging readers to buy a 2.25 cent box at drugstores or department stores.
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Nandie M. Truak
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State House
Larrabee
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William Cunning Story
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Dexter Phelps
Vinton Hotel
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Skeptics
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First Presbylerkua
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Tale Stork
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Bryant Motor Car Co
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Opera House
International News Service
George McManus
TLE
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