Liberty loan oversubscribed district tops quota
The seventh district has surged to 107 percent of its Liberty loan quota and nearly $30 million over the target of $425,000,000 while Cook County Chicago trails. National totals reach $2,833,317,300 with Chicago District over its $425,000,000 quota at $453,640,850.
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Chicago
Liberty Loan
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Cook County
Voval
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Dallas
San Francisco
Joans
Treasury
Ohio
Gleveland
Cleveland
Toledo
Atlanta
Taft
Wilson
Flour Mills Save 164000 Barrels in March
Cracker and biscuit makers conserved 164000 barrels of wheat flour in March, per Food Administration. They used 171000 of 335000 allotted, with substitutes forming 38 percent of total bake. Washington, D. C., May.
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Washington, D. C
The
Food Administration
Rule Bill Getting Into Shape in London Paper
London reports the government is shaping an Irish home rule bill. The Times suggests a general constitutional revision with a federal principle for the UK and a parliament for all Ireland with powers from the Irish convention. A veto capable Ulster committee may guard Ulster.
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London
Daily News
News and
Daily Chronicle Today
the Times
United Kingdom
Ireland
Ulster
Finnish papers push monarchy for Finland with German prince
A Copenhagen Exchange Telegraph dispatch reports Finnish newspapers urge a monarchy in Finland. Svenska Dagbladet, the peasant party organ, supports appointing a German prince as king, signaling a push to change the constitutional setup.
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London
Finland
Copenhagen
Svenska Tidningen
Peasant Party
Christ's Manger Guarded by British Soldier Note
From Bethlehem a young British soldier writes that he is on guard at the birthplace and manger of Christ describing the 14 pointed silver star gift from France, lamps from many nations, and the natural rock manger with marble for preservation.
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London
Associated Press
Béthlehem
French Get Hill Also Take Wood
Germany reports the Ukrainian government overthrown by the Germans and a new central empire friendly regime in power. Berlin says Sebastopol has fallen to occupation with few details. In western Russia the Dom brova coal mines strike grows beyond Austrian control while peasants resist German seizure. British gain ground near Amiens with raids near Villers Bretonneux taking prisoners and machine guns. Talks of the Kaiser’s battle fade as German officials warn against new Sedan and Ypres remains contested. The Times notes peace moves possible only from Germany and that American intervention shifts depend on a widened offensive.
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Germany
Berlin
Sebastopol
Criméa
Dombrova
Russia
Ukraine
Amiens
London
Villeys-Bretonneux
War Office
Givenchy
Nieppe
Lacre
Ottawa
Ypres
Kaiser
Wiliam Robertson
América
America
the Times
Washington
Times Hadlares
Tuesday Graver for Foe Than Loss Kemmel to Allies
Paris reports Henry Bidou a military critic returning from the front says the mood has shifted from gloom after Kemmel hill to confident as Germans are held up. He calls Tuesday a splendid day for the allies and graver for the Germans than the fall of Kemmel hill.
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Kemmel
Paris
Ottawa
Henry Bidou
Journal Des Debats
Rewtter
Kemmel Hill
Bidou
Tross
War Department pushes bill to seize property for war needs
The War Department moves to push its property seizure bill through Congress. Secretary Baker told Senate Military Committee chair Chamberlain that the bill is needed to obtain summer hotels and boarding houses for war workers, amid Senate opposition.
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Washington, DD. C
War Department
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Chamberlain
New Way to Direct Traffic in Waterloo This Summer
Waterloo will implement intelligently directed traffic regulations with a metropolitan arm and safety rules shared by pedestrians and drivers. Police Chief Fred A Sporle will station traffic policemen at corners during peak hours, signaling with whistles and arm extensions to control flow. Pedestrians must obey the signals, reducing crossings when openings tempt unsafe actions.
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Waterloo
Fred A. Sporle Batome
Chist Sporle
U S Lieutenant Licked Huns Given Decoration
In France on May 2 Lieut William D Meysring U S A received the distinguished service cross for leading a platoon under heavy enemy fire on April. He kept his men under fire until wounded, refused aid, and walked through a barrage to a dressing station. His brave example spurred his unit to drive off the attackers and his right hand was amputated due to wounds.
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Associated Press
France
William D. Meysring
Lieut. Meyering
Temperatures and sale ads in May listings
May 3 temperature readings supplied by Buchanan Optical Co include values from midnight to evening. The notice compares yesterday's 51 to 78 and 1917 figures 38 to 40, plus an advertisement for Yaw concert seats at Schuneman's on the east side and Miller's drug store on the west side.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Elien Beach
Schuneman
Cal. Miller's
West Side
Ordinary Bureau Officers Seek Overseas Service
May 3 Washington reports that all 5000 officers on duty in the war department ordnance bureau have applied for foreign service. High bureau officials say this counters claims that the ordnance corps provides many staff officers with bomb proof postings. They note instances of reprimands for attempted outside influence to obtain overseas service.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Ordnance Bureau
Ordnance Corps
Ere Takes Two An Observation Balloon Bursts
Omaha Neb May 3 Two members of the 14th balloon company burned to death and twenty others slightly burned when a large observation balloon exploded in its hangar at Florence field The dead include Private John Davis West Concord NH and Private Vincent L Benll Jessup IA Two other soldiers were injured when an ambulance en route from Fort Omaha to Florence field collided with another car Seriously injured are Private Millard A Camp New York City fracture of the collar bone Corporal Carl A Morris San Diego Cal fracture of the left arm and burns on face and hands A corporal and seventeen privates were only slightly injured
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Omaha
Neb
14Th Balloon Company
Florence Field
John ©. Davis
West Concord
N. H
Vincent L. Benll
Jessup
Fort Omaha
Millard al. Camp
New York City
Carl A. Morris
San Diego
Cal
Generes
City in Brief Gains From Local Happenings
City in Brief recounts local happenings and notices from Waterloo and surrounding areas. It notes a marriage license issued to Ray Pury and Katheryn Murray, thefts at the Labor temple, adoptions sought by a police matron, and youths bound for Navy examinations. Also mentioned are travel notes, visitors, a teacher’s reappointment, and civic notices on delinquent liberty bond payments.
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Ray BF. Pury
la Porte City
Katheryn
Murray
Waterloo
Drive Out Captured Nations Plan Urged by Teuton Writer
Amsterdam reports a German article argues for driving out Poles from old Russian territories to make room for German colonies. The piece treats the expulsions as a political economic problem, not a moral issue, focusing on reorganizing occupied regions to serve Germany.
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Amsterdam
Associated Press
Germany
Ariicle
Old
Russia
Geroviny
Hawkeye Oil expands plant with new warehouse space
Hawkeye Oil Co plans to buy property west of its plant between Rock Island and Cedar Valley sidings formerly occupied by Kelly Manufacturing and now housing a service station. The 22,800 square feet of added space and a 200 by 200 foot plot will ease yard congestion and support a future lubricating plant. A. H. Coward led negotiations with out-of-town owners, noting wartime limits but stressing need to grow. Br. F. W. Powers arranged the deal and Coward highlighted ongoing expansion, including 10 new stations in Town and Minnesota over the past year, signaling strong company momentum despite conditions.
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A. H. Coward
Hawkeye Oil Company
Rock Island
Cedar Valley
Kelly Manufacturing Company
Flepass
Figer
Br. F. W. Powers
Coward
Hawkeye Company
Town
Minnesota
Aplington News Briefs and Local Notes
Misses Anna and Lena Spieker returned from Fort Worth where they visited their mother. Rev. Caldwell preached in the Presbyterian church in his absence while Rev. Paul spoke at Ackley. Amanda Decker ill with pneumonia. Montford Wightman returned from camp due to his grandmother’s death. Red Cross sale planned for Saturday with stores closing early. Mrs. Q O Vaengd attended her father Rev. Wim Paul’s funeral in North Dakota. O Vanssen enlarges his residence. The listing notes illness and local church history.
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Aplington
War Budget Hearings Open in Secret Session
Washington May a. s ecretly Secretary Baker presented estimates for the immediate war proxy totaling about 15,000,000,000 with major increases in ordnance and quartermaster bureaus. He said the shert y model was producing in quantity and foreign governments sought to use it. Hearings resume Monday as the committee plans to report the bill to the house next week. Secretary Daniels and naval aides outlined the navy needs in the $1,868,000,000 appropriation bill.
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Washington
PD. C
Hie Senito
Dbakur
Ordnance Bureau
Quartermaster General’s Department
Europea
Wil Po
House
Maker
Daniel
Navy
Senate Naval Committee
Senate Price Support Proposal For Wheat Advances
The Senate formally backs raising the minimum guaranteed price of wheat from two to 2.40 dollars per bushel, despite House rejection. It insists on keeping the wheat clause in the agricultural appropriation bill and sends the measure back to conference, though it is widely expected to fail there.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Have Nerve Not Nerves Promotes Courage Over Nervous Ailments
Public health advice urges readers to strengthen nerves through rest, outdoor exercise, and avoidance of excesses. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder and nerve energizer, claiming value for children and adults with nervous fatigue, with mail order options from Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Mary A Oren dies after long illness at La Porte City
Mrs Mary A Oren widow of Dr Jesse Oran dies after a long illness at her La Porte City home aged, long resident since 1856. Funeral planned Sunday at 2 30 pm with son Dr F A Oren and several daughters surviving. miscel notes on other local obituaries and events follow.
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H. R. Rynearson
Charles Guy
Businega
Mary Kimball
Eleventh Street
B. T. Jones
France
Harland
Mme
Ellen Beach Yaw
Clifford D. Hanisna
Dorothy
Louis Mass
Cedar Township
Mary A, Oren
la Porte City
Mary A. Oren
Jesse Oran
Myers
Myre
EL J. Carr
Luke Lluf
Mra
McVoy
F. A. Oren
Illinois
Iowa draft orders imply 3500 called May movement
Des Moines on May 3 reports that orders for mobilization of additional draft selectees from Iowa around May 25 indicate about 3,500 men will be called, according to the adjutant general's office.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State House
Adjutant General's Office
Burglary and attempted suicide report from New Hartford
New Hartford on May 2 reports burglars entering Kalpe and Fredricksen plus Belle and Faria, stealing small sums, cigars, candy and more. The sheriff and county attorney investigated but found no suspects. Pachey Cannon attempted suicide at Floyd West home after recent despondence. A. M. Cloud of Manchester planned a patriotic lecture at St. Mary church next Sunday.
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New Hartford
Guy Garner
Lase Priday
Milasion
Mfex
Ebshart
Martin Gersama
Corbett Cook
Stonday
Camp Dodge
Kalpe. & Fredricksen
Belle & Faria
Pachey Cannon
Floyd West
Altho
A. M. Cloud
Manchester
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William H. Taft
President Wilson
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Russell
DeGon
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U. S
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Optical Service
Labor Temple
Cutler Street
Worth White Club
Helmet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Shelby
Nathaniel Roberts
Dysart
Des Maines
E. Boller
Campbell Avenue
Courier
Louis H. Burk
John Brown
Kansas City
Agnes Barnes
Castle Hi
Liberty Bond
M. J. Butterfield
Ed. Sheffield
Illinois Central
Sheffield
Frank Lambertson
Harold Wilson
Municipali Court
Willis N. Birdsall
Joe Clark
Victor
Hayes Victor
Ackley, Jr
Ade Victor
Hame
Herman Held
Sycamore Street
Hayes
Great Lakes Naval School
Hawkeye Oil CO
Kelly Manufacturing
Pany
Hudson. Hudson
Trudson
O’elnock
Nelson MecElhinney
Lincoln Township
Easly
Mike Sewell
Colfax
Nathan Pale
Budson High School
C. J. Sir
Cedar Falls
Rh. ¢. Hollis
Norfolk
Minn
Hollis
Clyde Kighter
Madella Thompson
Olive Lumius
Jesup
Qaker
Senatho
Albert Tyler
Albert
Tyler
Gaylord
George Hill
Quincy Street
Ieya
Clifford W
Streator
Tll
Camp Cotty
N. M
Dornell K
Ralph Grawford
Hill
Ruth Tyler
Ingland
Europe
Evening Courier
West Fourth Street
Gibson & Williams
Chas. F. Keesy
Cash Grocer
Treasure Department
United States Government
War Justice Court of
Black Hawk County
United States
Harding
Treasury Department
Macy Campbell
Third Liberty Loan For
Black Hawk Co
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