Public figure Mrs Palmer of Chicago dies in Florida
Mrs. Potter Palmer, a Chicago social leader and early woman advocate for public affairs, dies at her Florida winter home after illness. She helped organize the Chicago Business Women's Club and was the only woman on the 1900 Paris Exposition commission, promoting the Woman's Building and earning French honors. Her son Honore Palmer served as Chicago alderman. Potter Palmer died in 1902 leaving a large estate. Federal court upholds habeas corpus dismissal for Robert Cox in a draft case.
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Sarasota
Pla
Potter Palmer
Chicago
Chicago Business Women’s Club
Civic Federation of Chicago
William Mel
Inley
America
Col
Frederick Dent Grant
U. S. Grant
Louisville
Jullionaire
Car collision damages two autos at Sycamore and Fourth
Elmer J. Glaw reported his vehicle damaged in a Saturday evening crash at the corner of Sycamore and Fourth streets. The other car sustained minor damage, owner unnamed. Also announces a dance at Peavey Hall on Tuesday evening May 7 with tickets available.
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Elmer J. Glaw
Sycamore and
Fourth Streets
Rely Poly
K. PL
Peavey
Rulers of Austria Hungary Find Life Full of Troubles
Emperor Charles and Empress Zita face court protests in Vienna over Bourbon ties. Empress Zita linked to Bourbon kinship as archdukes meet to urge ending friendly Bourbons liaison and pledging Teutonic loyalty.
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Austria Hungary
Emperor Charles
Empress Zita
Austria-Hungary
House of Bourbon
Vienna
Zita
Prince Sixtus of Bourbon
House of Hapsburg
Police round up weekend criminals in Waterloo
Officers jailed Frank and George Behrends and John Reiken after a two day hold. Kenneth Barron and Ralph Halion, 24, were picked up for auto theft at Nashua and held for Nashua authorities. E J Delaney was arrested for drunkenness with 921.12 dollars in his pockets. A raid on Warren Warr’s North Barclay street rooming house led to seven arrests. Clifford Stackhouse, jailed for beating his wife after a prior suicide attempt. Mike Vaughn and Bill Drewmeiser busted for illegal liquor sales.
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Ibis
Frank
George Behrends
John Reiken
Waterloo
Parkersburg
Kenneth Barron
Ralph Halion
Nashua
Nashia
E. J. Delaney
Warren Warr
North Barclay Street
Window Displays Highlight Potato Week Campaign
A striking potato week display in the Model laundry window on Fourth Street past draws attention with a home church and churchyard scene and a large potato mound beneath an American eagle. A potato flagstaff bears an American flag while a soldier guard and wheat imagery urge eating potatoes to save wheat for shipment to the ashes. Committee members Mrs F A Sporle and Mrs E S Peek supervise the displays, with another notable setup at Paul Davis store marking the campaign’s opening.
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Fourth Street
Yesterda
F. A. Sporle
E. 5. Peek
Paul Davis
City Fireman Returns After Treatment in Hot Springs
TH. Harry McKay a city fireman who had been at Hot Springs Arkansas for rheumatism treatment for three weeks returned Saturday. He did not improve there and was taken to St Francis hospital. WIFE DESERTION Lee Thompson 28 a farm laborer was arrested today on a charge of desertion of his wife and child.
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Harry McKay
Fire Department
Hot Springs
Ark
St. Francis Hospittal
Lee Thompson
Hogs and Horses Decline in Black Hawk County Crops Report
County assessors report farm production shifts in 1917 with declines in cattle swine rye and wheat due to cholera and war demand. Hog totals dropped from 93,325 in 1916 to 81,250 in 1917. Corn oats barley rye and potato yields are listed, with 673 silos and 43 tractors noted as auto power increases.
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Black Hawk
J. J. Rainbow
Hoover Message Urges Iowa Food Conservation
John W. Hallowell conveyed a Hoover message at the Iowa county food administrators conference in Des Moines. The note thanks readers for voluntary efforts to conserve food for Allied troops and outlines continued duties to feed allies and U.S. forces, with rising export figures and calls for ongoing restraint.
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Des Moines
John W. Hallowell
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
J. F. Deems
Mr. Haltowell
Hoover
Food Administration
Towa
France
England
Italy
John F. Deems
Gen Joch vows to outwit Hindenburg in greatest battle
The latest image shows Gen Joch, commander in chief of allied armies, in the bold campaign to outmaneuver Hindenburg. At 67 years old, he embraces the stupendous task with confidence.
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Joch
Wilhealms
Hindenburg
Waterloo Man Dies in France March 23
Majid Fox, formerly of Waterloo, was killed in France on March 23. A brother with him wrote to his sister Mrs Albert Pell of 204 Narimer Street detailing the death. Fox lived in Waterloo 18 months before 1914 when he left for Gansda to enlist and worked at Elmwood cemetery for most of his residence there. He was an Englishman by birth.
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Majid Fox
Waterloo
France
Albert Pell
Narimer Street
Fox
Gansda
Ife
Elmwood Cemetery
Leavitt-Fennson
Phonograph Brass Castings Made Here
A Waterloobased Superior Brass foundry secured the contract to provide all brass castings and bearings for Brunswick phonographs. J. K. Munn led the effort, highlighting Waterloo’s high quality castings under W. W. Wanffer’s direction, to Brunswick-Munn Music in this city.
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Superior Brass Foundry
Brunswick Phonographs
Brunswick-Munn Music Company
J. K. Munn
Talking Mathine Company
Waterloo Company
W. W. Wanffer
Lutheran conference opens with sermon and papers at St Luke's
The Lutheran Church synod opens at St Luke's with Rev J Lawe delivering the sermon. Clergy read papers, officers are elected, and business is transacted. Afternoon services include holy communion and talks, with a welcome in the evening. Two new suits filed in municipal court seek $5 from George F O'Connell and $52 from D L Bryant over auto accounts. The House passes the Sherwood pension bill for Civil War veterans.
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Conference of the Lutheran Church of This Synod
Sct. Luke's Church
J Lawe
Union Motor Company
George F. O'Connell
D. L. Bryant
Woolley Honored by Bar Members in Memorial Services
Bar members paid homage to W. W. Woolley with memorial services held by the Black Hawk County bar association. Judges and colleagues eulogized Woolley as a gifted and devoted attorney, noting his eloquence and loyalty to clients, and the bar adopted resolutions lamenting his death and praising his contributions.
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W. W. Woolley
Black Haw, County Sar Association
Mr. Woolley
Nfe Wa
Will N. Birdsall
J. C. Murtagh
J. Tl. McCoy
Me. Woolley
van. Withont
Ele
Olvers
Wes
W. Woolley
Uherrof
Ganial
Toyehbo
Valde
Hfe
Citiaen
Ibs
Renee
Foe's Ukraine Acts Will Bring Peril, Vienna Paper Says
The Ate beiter Zeitung of Vienna condemns German and Austrian conduct in Ukraine and foresees perilous complications. It argues Ukrainians will not welcome occupiers as liberators but as military regimes requisitioning food for the central powers. Rupsophile sentiment would grow and Ukraine’s separation would last only while Austro German troops stay.
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Ziutich
Switzerland
Ukraine
Atebeiter Zeitung
Vienna
Rotary Meeting Highlights Conservation Talk and Visits
The Rotary Club at Hotel Russell-Lamson featured G. R. Spensiey of Model Laundry discussing conservation of shoes and clothing. H. OM. Reed shared experiences from his trip to Washington Philadelphia and New York. An inspection of Citizens Gas & Light plant was postponed due to inclement weather.
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G. R. Spensiey
Model Laundry
Rotary Club
Hotel Russell-Lamson
H. OM. Reed
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Citizens Gas & Lecht, Company
Camp Dodge Deaths Reported At Base Hospital
Four men died at Camp Dodge base hospital including Private Hummel Lawaris of Rock Island Illinois and William J. Hamer of Dewitt Iowa. Casualty report notes a recent transfer and mentions a Tuesday evening event observed locally with minimal details.
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Camp Dodge
Todes
Hummel Lawaris
Rock Island
William J. Hamer
Dewitt
Socialists Aid I. W. W. With Cash Says Defendant
In Chicago and nationally amid the I. W. W. trial of 112 leaders, the Socialist party raises defense funds and declares aid from unions and individuals. Defendants claim socialist support stems from fear of government action and speculate on broader crackdowns if the I. W. W. case fails. Reports note juror investigation and admitted increases in literature sales tied to the organization during wartime.
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Chicago
May
Vernjamin Schrager
National Socialist Party
Socialist Party
Bla
Landis
IT. W. W
America
Nation’s Dead and Wounded Revealed in War Department Review
Washington details a new daily summary of American casualties and wounded from Major actions. The roster lists killed in action, died of wounds, disease, accidents, missing in action, and wounded with severities, naming Sgt. Albert Stefanik and Pvt. Harold P. Rodgers among those recorded, along with numerous other soldiers from varied states and units.
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Washington, D. C
Mitty G
Ashteas
Netion
Joseph Que- Béuberry
Las Cruces
Maj
Charten
Baird
Wedmond
N.Y
Robert P. Grogs
Huntington
Musa
Chester A
Pudrith
Catrolt
Mich
Lieu
Joseph W. Wilson
Lugadusport
Ind
Liew
Clintord Ry Livingston
Merrill
Wis
Wetlon
Tout
Wytede
Staggers
Cook Harold P. Rodgers
St. Clair
Melehts
Mick
Lester Dewey Grakine
Jacksonport
Charles W W. Dintl
Attelier Mass
Phillip S&s
Samuel
Medford
Masa
Irving W. Showerman
Dowagiac
Aylonde
Iron Mountain
Hich
Grover C. Markley
Abilene
Martin Shoner
Haag
Germany
Michael A. Sullivan
Boston
Richard W. Whipple
George J. Mullis
Roslinda
Mass
Roy Allen
Dorchester
Lester C. Leach
Worcester
Mask
Lawrence Listing
Brookly McDonald
Jackman
Nehring
Rine Spring Day Enjoyed by Parkgoers
Yesterday brought the first pleasant Sunday since flowers bloomed as Cedar area crowds picnicked in woods and parks. Antoing stirred social life. Cedar baths drew youths. public parks prepare to open by June with temperatures near the zero mark.
Milwaukee Railroad Bridge Burned Near Gordon's Ferry
Fire started around 11 last night destroyed the wooden Milwaukee Railroad bridge four miles west of Gordon's Ferry between Dubuque and Belleville on the Mississippi River. Trains were detoured. Suspicions of incendiary origin circulated but no confirmation.
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Dubuque
Gordon's Ferry
Belleville
Mississippi River
Mayor Thompson eyes city garbage plan at piggery
Waterloo mayor R C Thompson walked to the piggery on a Saturday afternoon to gauge the distance from City Hall to the site and the viability of hauling garbage under a new plan. He argued the city could dump refuse near the location cheaper than continuing the National Serum contract, with June 1 tentatively set for switching disposal methods and a broader inclusion of rubbish, cans, and glass.
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R. C. Thompson
National Serum Company Kong
Thompson
Brenter Saving
Retroaction by Draft Bill Seen In Agreement
Washington May 6. An agreement extending the selective draft law to youths 21 since June 1917 was reached today by general and house conferees. The amendment providing that additional registrants be placed at the bottom of eligible lists was retained.
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Washington, D. C
Genrate
House
Representative Bul
Lowa
Iowa Stands at Districts Head on Third Loan
May 6 report notes Liberty Loan subs counted after a busy Saturday with no new totals. Treasury suggests 22,000,000 citizens own Liberty bonds across issues. total near 3,096,000,900 dollars. Kansas City conference on coal zone system discussed with state admins including Charles W. Webster of Iowa. Ladies' Aid to host waffle supper at East Park Church Wednesday from 4:30 PM Cafeteria style.
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Cook County
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Joan Lo
Kansas City
Mississippi
W. C. Hope
H. A. Garfield
Hope
Charles W. Webster
Iowa
Ladies’ Aid
East Park Church
Des Moines's oldest resident Kncle Billy Moore dies
Des Moines citizen known as Kncle Billy, touted as the city’s oldest continuous resident, died yesterday afternoon at his home after auto accident injuries and a broken hip. He arrived in Des Moines exactly 71 years ago today and was active in business until two years ago. He was 76 years old on April 1 and is survived by one son and two daughters.
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Des Moines
W. W. Moore
Kncle
Billy
Moore
Amy
Patroller authorizes action after garden thefts
Mrs. Poyner of Dane Street seeks police permission to shoot any intruder entering her garden after a week of vandalism and a prior incident that uprooted part of her garden. The community responds with caution as authorities assess the claim.
City in Brief mentions local people and travels
Notices list social visits and travel by Waterloo residents and relatives. Mr J P Berry and relatives spent weekend with relatives at Greene. Mrs Susie Kellogg of the Soldiers Home Marshalltown visits Waterloo friends. W F Parrott attends county food administrators meeting in Des Moines. State federal area employment bureau moves within Waterloo courthouse. Arthur Webb travels to Sparta Wisconsin for sister Minnie Pearsons illness. A F Butterfield goes to Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota with Mrs Butterfield. Mrs Maria Dunkelberg and Mrs Grace Seebers visit Garrabrant home. Lydia Eicher, ISU student war worker, visits friends. Reginald Dick of Waterloo writes from Camp Grant. Upton B Kepford and family tour Rowan Iowa. Carl Koepke of Camp Grant visits before deployment. L G Koepke trains for tank service in Columbus Ohio.
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Susie B. Kellogg
Soldiers' Home
Marshalltown
Waterloo
W. F. Parrott
Des Moines
State-Federal Area Employment Bureau
Lafayette Building
Arthur Webb
Sparta
Wis
Minnie Pearsons
Lydia Eicher
Social Welfare League
Iowa State
Micher
Reginald Dick
Third Prev
Camp Grant, Jr
Carl Koepke
Camp Grant, Il
Fr. Koepke
Maple Street
Seng
L. G. Koepke
Columbus
Mortuary notices for Jeremiah Ryan and Maria Stahlkopf
Jeremiah Ryan died at his Waterloo home after a brief illness. He was born in Ireland in 1837 and lived in Black Hawk County since 1867. Surviving are ten children in various locations. Funeral services are at St Josephs Church Calvary. Maria Hillary Stahlkopf died at Pine Knoll sanitarium Davenport after two years illness. She lived in Waterloo all life, survived by husband Fred Stahlkopf three daughters and several relatives.
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Jeremiah Ryan
Jeremiai’ Ryan
AB Lafeyette Street
Lngrippe
Ireland
America
Mr. Ryan
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Sarah Felley
W. H. Ryan
Meadville
Qola
Portland
Ore
G. F
Brown Valley
Minn
Sue
Butte
Mont
Elmer
Wailer
Joe
J.T. Curran
J. Slattery
Calvary
Maria H. Stahlkope
Maria Hillary Stahlkopf
Calvary Evangelical Church
Yaggy
Stahlkopf
Pine Knoll Sanitarium
Davenport
Decedent
Fred Stahikopi
Eda
Vatoris
Ailis
Mr. i
William Calties
Mail wagon driver fatally injured in hit-and-run
Burlington May 6 Will Schmidt, driver of a United States mail wagon, died today from injuries received Saturday evening when an automobile struck his wagon and threw him to the pavement. The driver of the car did not stop and the police are seeking him.
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Burlington
Will Schmidt
United States
Hasty Breakfast Faintness Promoted by Nutrition Claim
An old advertisement touts Father John’s Medicine as a powerful tonic and builder, claiming a hasty breakfast causes faintness and hunger while asserting the medicine is six times more nourishing than milk. It promotes daily use after meals and at bedtime to gain flesh and strength for the whole family.
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Father John
Father Johan
Father Jobn
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Rochester, Mins
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Grace Seebers
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