Waterloo Fire Department to gain motor trucks and reorganize alarm system
Fire Chief Dunham plans a major overhaul to create one of the state’s leading fire services in Waterloo. With a second motor truck, the department will have five trucks plus a chief’s car, improving response times and cutting insurance costs. The plan includes reassigning alarms by district and establishing sub stations on Fulla y Avenue to shield Westfield factories and eastern areas.
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Waterloo
Jef
Woham
Unbam
Dunham
Ilarme
Dart
No. 2
Central Station
Seagrave
Comlex
Americans in Paris Protest to Wilson
More than a hundred Americans in Paris sign a cablegram forwarded to President Wilson protesting the sinking of the Lusitania. They condemn the act as savage and demand a firm pro neutral stance, citing harm to the United States and human decency. The message includes notable signers such as Dr. Edmund L. Gros and A Piatt Andrew.
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Paris
Wilson
Lusitania
Edmund L. Gros
American Ambulance Corps
France
A. Piatt ‘Andrew
The
United States Treasury
Divorce Granted to Annie I Sylvester to Annie I Hillman
A divorce was granted today to Mrs Annie I Sylvester from Andrew Sylvester. She may resume her former name Annie I Hillman. The temporary injunction preventing molestation is made permanent.
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Annie I. Sylvester
Andrew Sylvester
Annie I. Hillman
Naprapathy Promises Cure For Incurable Diseases
S Bruce Galloway of Waterloo offers naprapathic treatments claimed to relief acute rheumatism and constipation without drugs or surgery. The ad asserts treatments are painless, suitable for infants and athletes, and that naprapathy reduces operations by about fifty percent, urging readers to consider it before surgery.
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S. Bruce Galloway
Waterloo
Gunmen Used by Both Sides in Industrial Struggles
Washington May 12 Gun men and gunwomen have been employed by both strikers and employers in industrial disturbances Police Commissioner Woods of New York told the industrial relations commission He cited confessions of the gang leader known as Dople Benny and indictments by the New York County grand jury The report notes widespread use of gunmen in strikes including those involving women workers while declining to blame the industrial system itself for this criminal trend.
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Washington, D. C
Woods
New York
Industrial Relations Commission
Dople Benny
New York County Grand Jury
Interscholastic Golf Match Planned at Byrnes Park
The first interscholastic golf match in this state section will be held next Saturday at Byrnes Park as West High faces a delegation from Independence High School. A return match may follow at Independence. West High will field George Clark Douglas Braggdon Robert Miller James Dennett and James McAltin.
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Byrnes Park
West High
Independence High School
To Cal Boys
Independence
George Clark
Douglas Bragdon
Robert Miller
James Dennett
James McAltin
Belgian ration tickets redistributed by Waterloo club
Canceled Belgian ration tickets were redistributed by the committee of the Waterloo Woman's club as the entire stock at each public library had been sold. The relief fund has been boosted by Sunday schools, though full reports from each school are not yet received. Banks have disposed of many tickets.
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Waterloo Woman’s Club
Altho
Belgium
Britain Buys Detained Cotton Cargoes From Amer. Steamers
London May 12 Robert P Skinner American consul general reports the Board of Trade has bought detained cargoes of cotton from the American steamers Southerner and Caro in British waters. The purchase covers cotton aboard these vessels as part of wartime seizures.
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Britain
London
Robert P. Skinner
Board of Tradehhat
Southerner
Caro
Danish steamers Orton and Oscar released in Kirkwall
The Danish steamers Orton and Oscar 14 were detained by British authorities but have now been released. They were bound for Copeinlagen and were held at Kirkwall during the detention.
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Orton
Oscar
World Court Advocated by Convention at Cleveland
The World Court Congress opens in Cleveland for a three day session with leaders like John Hays Hammond stressing the United States role as mutual friend. The aim is to awaken American public support and press for an international tribunal, timely amid war and peace efforts.
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Cleveland
Ohio
World Court Congress
America
Ah Neural
Flobn Hays Hammond
United States
International Court of Justice
Alleged child murderer held without bail in lurid case
New York May 12 Frankk Furia a staffer arrested amid the Ripper murders probe. He is held without bail for further examination on the attack of Helen Manning in her hallway last Sunday night. The case has sparked fear, leading to school dismissals in several neighborhoods as authorities hunt the suspected killer.
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New York
Frankk Furia
Leonore Cohn
Charles Murrau
Helen Manning
Citter
History Prize 18 Offered by D.A.R.
The Daughters of the American Revolution announced a 4 by 5 foot American flag prize for the West Schools eighth grade pupil with the highest proficiency in American history at the end of the current term.
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DO Agt
Fires and police action islanded in Kalas mined Michigan
Robert Furks, once with the local fire department, faced an apicion of setting fires in Kalas mined Michigan as Police Chief Leighton sought records. He had prior dramas here and avoided a long sentence. Tremag’s badge and property were also at issue. Federal court convenes in Dubuque with Jo. Hiotes bound over on bootlegging charge and $200 bond.
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Robert Furks
Kalas
Mich
Uhlet
Leighton
Mickitar
Pocdlen
Ti Ja
Asher Ely
Fedemal Gourt
Jo. Hiotes
Igrand
Dubuqué
Henry T. Reed
Federal Court
Hlotes
Dairy land offers big profits in Rusk and Turk counties
An ad prompts settlers to buy dairy-friendly land in Wisconsin towns and nearby counties. It touts favorable natural conditions, crop yields from 1914 reports, and prices from $20 to $55 per acre with easy terms. Listings include multiple 40 to 160 acre tracts near Ladysmith, Bruce, and Hawkins.
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Amouna
Wisconsin
Lian Tusk County
Stark County
Naturé
U.S. A
Rusk County
Hur Co
Weger
Rusk Co
Trinola
Towa
Jtuak County
Turk County
U.S
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Waterloo Hupmobile CO
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Maggie - Kin
Evening Courier
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World Court
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Pictorial Review Company OF
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Miss Matthews
Davee Apts
Timi
Snell
King Fisher
Wisconsin Farm Land
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Cutler
PEN Acre Rusk Co
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Rusk County Development Association
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Wie
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Husk County
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