Waterloo flyer Chapman's brave air service ends
Charles Wesley Chapman Jr. from Waterloo, a Amherst College graduate and West High athlete, served in the Lafayette Escadrille then the American sector. He was killed in action over France, leaving brothers in New York and Sioux City and a sister training with the Red Cross. A memorial service may be held next week at West High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman
Paris
Ald Tho
Daryl
Charles Wesley Chapman, Jr
Amherst College
Massachusetts
Ambulance Corps
France
Lafayette Escadrille
Jurisdic
Joe
New York
Aviation Corps
Actua
Marian Chapman
New York City
Red Cross
James
Sioux City
Carl Chapman
Dubuque
Waterloo
Chapman Lumber Company
7. B. Powers
West Thign
Old Rose and Black
Focal High School
Chapman Eb
West -High
Kaiser
Lewis E. Diets
Lewis A. Simons
Earle P. Nelson
Manney
Two Children Saved From Fire at Meyers Farm
Fredericksburg May 4. Mr and Mrs Meyers discovered their home ablaze after milking. They saved two children aged about one and three from the burning house. The residence and contents were destroyed. Both children suffered serious burns on the back while Mr Meyers sustained minor burns to face neck and arms. The Meyers live four and a half miles west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Henry Meyers
Mrs. Meyers
Chicago Passes Loan Quota At $126000000, Subscriptions Rise
Chicago announced completion of its loan quota, totaling 126 million dollars, at 2 pm today. Subscriptions continued to pour in as the city secured funds amid a busy financial day. Temperature readings and other notes from Buchanan Optical Co. appear in surrounding lines but the loan news stands as the main item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
French Gun Hits German Cannon Stopping Paris Bombardment
Paris reports a French gun scored a direct hit on a long range German cannon yesterday, putting the weapon out of action as Paris endures bombardment. The report notes a direct hit by a French crew, halting the siege gun’s fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Paris
State and Federal Jurisdiction Claimed Over Seized Liquor
State and federal governments clash over ownership of intoxicating liquor seized last summer from A C Sievers druggist after his bankruptcy. Attorney General says state police power gives it jurisdiction and will seek destruction of the liquor. Trustee may file replevin to recover the valued stock, bringing the dispute into court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artean
Waterloo
Lquor
A. C. Sievers
Wenner
H. M. Hayner
United States
Des Moines Drug Company
Gen Johnston to command 34th National Guard at Camp Cody NM
General John A Johnston former Boston northeastern department commander is ordered to report to Deming New Mexico to take command of the Thirty fourth National Guard division, relieving General Blecksom who moves to Hawaii. An engineer officer and former District of Columbia commissioner, Johnston retired five years ago as brigadier general but was recalled for World War I service. He is regarded as a top officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John A. Johnston
Boston
Deming
N. 3
Blecksom
Hawai
Johnston
District of Columbia
America
Army
500000 Bushels Of Hoard Wheat Found Mostly Among Farms
More than half a million bushels of hoarded wheat were discovered in Illinois and placed on the market after a 48 hour drive by 900 town and 102 county food administrators. Southern farmers held about 350000 bushels. Some farmers with German names initially refused to sell at government prices, with threats to commandeer the wheat noted as effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Finois
Gough Likely to Return for Remainder of Term
Glen Gough, paroled from Anamosa to George Harris, likely will be returned to the penitentiary to serve the rest of a five year sentence for brass theft. Harris asked police to release Gough for return to the reform school. Gough was arrested by Detective J F McSweeney for involvement in a $312 safe theft at Black Hawk poolroom. He possessed a war registration card issued to James Leese at Plaza theatre, offering no explanation for its possession. Returning to Anamosa could drop robbery charges and a federal charge over misused wartime ID. Leonard M. of Chicago was nominated by President Wilson for a two year director term at the War Finance Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Gough
Anamosa
George Harris
Brass
Harris
Young Gough
Reformatory
Gough
J. F. McSweeney
Black Hawk
James Leese
Plaza Theatre
Weather Outlook for Washington D C Next Week
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday issued by the Weather Bureau. Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valley show early week storm activity, then generally fair conditions thereafter with no major temperature changes.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Upper Mississippi
Lower
Missouri Valley
Stewere
Births Reported in Local Homes this April
To Mr and Mrs Edgar B Wisne 121 Langan an April infant son named Edgar Lempe born to the couple at that residence. Mr and Mrs William M Flesner Oak avenue announce an April 39 birth a daughter or son likely misread. Mr and Mrs tiar W Burk of Bennington township report an April 27 birth the ninth child in the family with seven still living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar B. Wisne
Langan
Edgar Lempe
William M. Flesner
Oak Avenue
Tiar W. Burk
Bennington Township
Waterloo Milk Inspector a Joke Prompts State Critique
Dr. O P Thompson Iowa state milk commissioner accuses Waterloo of four years without proper milk inspection and appointing unqualified inspectors as a political perk. He notes some local dairies produce milk meeting high standards while others would fail under any test. The state will not intervene until qualified inspectors are appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
O. P. Thompson
Thompson
Fist Like a Rock Closes the Mouth of Anti-American
Mr and Mrs Al Livingston returned from a two week visit in Kansas and Oklahoma where crop prospects look excellent Wheat stands knee high and 85 percent is forecast for this cereal Alfalfa is being cut where feed is scarce A Missouri passenger attacked a disloyal man on a train near St Joe and was restrained by officers leaving the man unconscious before being taken off by authorities.
Mortuary notices for Goodenbour Trainor and Survey
Irene Bertha Thresa Goodenbour one month died at 6 30 pm. buried in Tripoli Monday. James Trainor died yesterday at 3 pm of heart trouble aged 67. Funeral Monday 9 30 am at Sacred Heart Church. Burial in Eagle township. Surviving family includes Bridget Lafferty and nine children. Charlies Survey died last night in Carthage after an extended illness. Burial Monday in Carthage. He was 54.
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Irerez Goodenbgur
Irene Bertha Thresa Goodenbour
Frank Goodenbour
Quincey Street
Tripoli
Tames Trainor
James Trainor
Summit Avenue
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
D. J. Lenihan
Eagle Township
Trainor
New York
Bridget Lafferty
Henry
Camp Dodge
Benjamin
Traér
William
Hugh
L. A. Hise
Wilson
Martha
Margaret
Geneva
Waterloo
Orange Township
Peter
Stephen
Salem
Ore
Thomas
Ckeefe & Towne Undertaking
Charles
Charlies
Lotus Bee
Carthage
Bure
Rev Mr Hinkle and Wife Are Bereaved
A letter from Rev G W Hinkle of Cleveland informs Waterloo Christ Episcopal Church rector emeritus that his brother in law Dr Handerson died after paralysis. Handerson had lost sight two years earlier. Another Hinkle in law was ill in Cleveland, prompting the Hinkles to resign and move to assist. Dr Handerson was familiar to Christ church members through visits to the Hinkle home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hinkle
Cleveland
Christ Episcopal Church
Waterloo
Handerson
Hinkle
Nation's Dead and Wounded List Tells War Toll
Washington May 4 casualty list shows 6 names and details by category. Killed in action include Privates Butler and Lentz, plus Mejaczewski. wounded and missing names cover Johnson, Copley, Varkin, Demunski, and Snowden Redmond among others. The roster lists officers and enlisted from many states including Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson Marshal, Jr
Bridgeport
Conn
Albert I. Johnson
Collinsville
Charles Butler
Los Angeles
Albert J. Lentz
Gettysburg
Johnp. Mecajewski
Priceburg
Frederick C. Carter
St. Louis
Cook Fred Clough
Waterbury
George H. Cooper
Everett
Mase
John Hokinson
East Twenty Ninth Street
Des Maines
John J. Peters
Keshena
Wis
Mond A
E. M. Copley
Webster Grove
George Varkin
Parsons
Haaward
Stupberry
Highland Park
Mich
Albert E. Johnson
Collille
William Brinkley
West Haven
J. J. Marsh
Detroit
Newton Louden
New Haven
George J. Pondish
Nesquehania
Joseph Verderame
Frederick L. Blair
Providence
R. 1
Joseph BW. Felsted
Alfred H. Griswald
New Britain
A. W. Desmond
Dorcester
iMass
Weatey
Charlestown
Mass
D. F. Ladd
Worcester
J. L. Lestie
Flushing
M. Y
A. J. Anerson
R. I
W. B. Duffy
Hartford
Riverside R.I
D. J. Forney
Pasenage
C. Brennan
New Haven Conn
John J. Brown
Louis V. Capwell
North Providence
Paul Wisner
New York
Wagoner Alfred Durant
Cambridge Street
Des Moines
Stanley Andronck
Lloyd Apel
Worthington
Minn
Oliver P. Barber
Warehouse Point
G. Behrend
Detroit Mich
Ernest C. Bell
Middlefield
Richard W. Grown
Concord
Nwn
Charles Cropper
J. J. Crowley
Ocean
Oj. Farr
Privates
Ray- Conn
Maurice Fearnley
Graniteville
R. J
Peter Gryziec
Lysagory
Austria-Poland
Julius J. Trume
Lowell
H.W. Hunt
J. W- Jones
Meriden
Joseph Kalosaickas
William Fr. King
Long Island City
Carl Larston
New Harden
Joseph P. McLaughlin
Woburn
G. W. Marshall
Cutondale
Albert J. Piper
Augusta
Galden Purvis
Hamilton
Arthur J. Roy
Joe Ruben
Boston
Joseph Lafonte
Anthony Simone
Thornton
H.W. Sizer
Monson
S. A. Strupp
Pequaheck
A. E. Thompson
W. H. Walsh
Lynn
Maurice Snowden Redmond
Pittsburg
Black Hawk County Exceeds Stamp Quota in War Drive
Black Hawk county leads thrift stamp subscriptions as HM C Schultz reports. In the third Liberty loan drive assigned to the seventh bankers' district the county is the only one to meet its quota, with the district surpassing its goal by about 47 percent and taking in nearly four hundred thousand dollars in Liberty bonds. Schultz, busy with government work, has not completed his task.
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Black Hawk
HM. C. Schultz
Bankers
Schultz
Labor Bureau reports busy April with 270 placements
The state federal employment bureau secured 270 actual employments in April, including 227 men and 43 women. Among jobs, 126 men were common laborers and 45 farm hands, with others in machinist, teamster, hotel or restaurant, clerical and domestic roles. There were 435 calls for help and 472 seeking employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Free ‘Employment Bureau
Ministers Arrested and Plead Guilty in Municipal Court
Two ministers were arrested yesterday afternoon and tried in municipal court within 30 minutes. They faced traffic ordinance charges and pleaded guilty. Fudge W. N. Birdsall was fined $38 each with fines remitted to support church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fudge W. N. Birdsall
Farle P Nelson Seriously Wounded in War Injuries
Farle P Nelson, radio electrician aboard the Manley, is reported critically ill with injuries from a March 19 collision with a British battleboat. A letter dated April 18 to his parents at 1320 Commercial street notes his condition remains very critical despite an amputation and hospital care at Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth, England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurla P. Nelson
Commercial Street
Royal Naval Hospital
Plymouth
England
J. N. Nelson
Arle Nelson
Manley
Finds Long Looked for Farm Tractor in Waterloo Plant
W. J. Burt, president of the W. J. Burt Meter Car company, Los Angeles, is in the city to buy tractors. He said he had been seeking a tractor suited to orchard and temperate coast states and had found it here as automobile men in the West shift to trucks and matters. He cited wartime program as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Burt
W. J. Burt Meter Car Company
Los Angeles
Theopresiidene
Mr. Hurt
Allied airmen blow up Belgian munitions train
Amsterdan May 4 Allied airmen harassed the German supply service destroying 23 Belgian boats in one day, carrying gravel and road material for the front in Picardy. They damaged Luxemburg bridge at Namur, and destroyed a railway station at Hannut on March 22, with a munitions train explosion killing and wounding many Germans. German oilers estimated the loss in shells at 1 000 000 marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdan
Les Novevelles
Hugnue
Thaltlied
Picardy
Luxemburg
Namur
Trains of Bache Wounded Seen Open Coal Cars
Amsterdam reports 265 trains carrying wounded Germans from Picardy and Flanders on April 9, 11, and 12 observed on the Namur Liege line. The transports were so crowded that open coal cars were used to move the wounded. Hospitals, convents, schools and factories in Belgium were filled with wounded.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Picardy
Flanders
Les Nouvelles
The
Hague
Namur-Liege
Belgium
Prison Delivery of Germans Suspected Purpose of Tunnel
In Atlanta on May 4 an apparent wholesale delivery of German prisoners at Fort McPherson was foiled when guards found a 60 foot tunnel from under a barracks toward the double wire fence. The excavation, said to have taken days, followed a prisoner disturbance and several inmates suspected of complicity were placed in close confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Fort McPherson
Garden classes begin plant plots under Mrs Cadwallader
Home garden members instructed by Mrs Chester Cadwallader met this morning to plant their plots. A good start was made and meetings will be held every Sunday to continue the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Cadwallader
Red Cross Mission Arrives in Newcastle from Roumania
The American Red Cross mission to Roumania, which left Jassy in March, arrived at Newcastle-on-Tyne on May 4. To avoid German contact the team traveled via Russia and exited by a northern port. All members are reported well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle-on-Tyne
American Red Cross
Roumania
Lefl Jassy
Russia
Lived 103 Years Near Her Birthplace in Scotland
Mise Urace MuneNaughton aunt of Mrs Isabelia Stewart died four weeks ago in her 103rd year at Muntelimore Glenfender Braty Atholl Seothind News reached Mrs Stewart who last visited 24 years ago She celebrated King George's 100th birthday and aided Gaelic speakers in pastoral work Born 1815 she spent her life within 22 miles of birthplace and would have turned 108 in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Urace MuneNaughton
Mra
Isabelia Stewart
South Street
Muntelimore
Glenfender
Braty Atholl
Seothind
Mrs. Stewart
Miss MacNaughton
King George
Protective Society to Help Celebrate Memorial Day
The Employes Protective Association, a branch of the Service Fouqua, with under 1860 members, will play a key role in the patriotic memorial day demonstration. Plans were discussed to mobilize the entire membership for the event. Carleton Stais chaired the arrangements committee, and Bowman led the Service League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employes’ Protective Association
Service Fouqua
Ikse
Carleton Sfais
Bowman
Service League
Memorial for Woolly at Courthouse Monday
A memorial for the late Attorney W. W. Woolley will be held Monday at 3 40 p m in the courthouse by the Black Hawk County Harm association. Following the annual business meeting and election of officers will take place and the matter of loathe Saturdays at noon during the summer months will be discussed. It has been the practice for several years to observe Saturday afternoon as a hal y holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attornay W. W. Woolley
Black Hawk
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Buchanan Optical Co
Seereee
Sv Neeee
J. A. Johnson
Camp Cody, N.M
Dr. C. P. Thompson
Mr. Hinkle
Plack Hawk County
Labor Bureau
Farle P. Nelson
Edgar Tanneather
Orange Town Ship Consolidated School
Iowa State Fair Association
Black Hawk County
Homer Fike
N. A. Moeller
A. T. Hakili
Nathan B. Barber
Walter Ranney
SAPRB
Sheriff
Lutian Fleming
Mil Street
D. B
Sycamore Street
Kodak
Allo
Camera Shop
Bridge Street
Peverill Motor Sales Co
Mulberry Street
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