TWO BOYS 60 TO OWIM NO TRACE OF TEMA FOUND
Two Waterloo boys nearly drown in Wolf creek near Dysart as Ellis Moore pulls his brother Robert from the stream while the other pair, Vale and Noel Scranton, drown after playing along Wolf creek. The Scrantons, sons of farmer George E. Scranton, vanish as bloodhounds lead to clothing in mud at a quicksand hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vale
Noel Scranton
Wolf Creek
Dysart
Baldwin Brothers
Waterloo
George E. Scranton
W. Hy Barton
Prospect Hills
Ellis
Robert
J. E. Moore
Second Street
Black Hawk Creek
Elisa
Altho
Lieut Schafer Wounded and Captured in World War I Action
Second Lieut Walter Schafer, first American officer to lead an attack over German lines, was wounded and taken prisoner during a patrol in no man’s land on April 21 in France. He previously played football and track for the Chicago University athletic setup and joined Camp Grant before serving with the Ottumwa unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa. Sn
Walter Schafer
No Man’s Land
F. B. Younkin
France
Schafer
Camp Grant
Ottumwa
Chicago University
Divorce on Scripture Grounds Only Stance by Baptists South Hot Springs Ark
The Southern Baptist Convention denounced divorces except for scriptural causes and urged pastors to refuse marriages for divorced couples unless infidelity is proven. It also criticized Baptist and secular universities as fostering German Kultur, calling them targets in the convention’s discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Southern Baptist Convention
Waterloo to lift voluntary street lighting ban
Waterloo will resume lighting five lamps in each boulevard cluster until 11 p.m. on weeknights after months of darkness, with extended hours on Saturdays. Rex Ickes, once a Waterloo resident, now in Yazoo, Mississippi, is ill. He previously ran a train between Dubuque and Freeport for the Liliemis Central up to six months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Rex Ickes
Yazoo
Miss
Dubuque
Freeport
Ill
Lilimeis Central
Golden and Silver Anniversaries Observed in Waterloo
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Woodring and the silver anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Woodring were celebrated with a surprise reunion at Willard hall. Guests arrived before the couples, two cake displays, and a program led by Rev. C. B. Luce with songs by Paul Biggle, Mrs. Henry Vink, and A. J. Woodring. out of town relatives attended. Complimentary tea honored Miss Anna Geyer ahead of her June marriage to Vern Lichy, with plans for two further parties. Numerous church and social events followed including picnics, banquets, and a May drama showing The World and His Wife, plus an engagement announcement for Miss Harviet Kerlin Ade and Lieut. Nicholas Corwin Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Woodring
A. J. Woodring
Willard Hall
Gaylie Woodring
Rev
C. BE. Luce
St. Paul's M. B. Church
Paul Biggle
Henry Vink
Isaac Woodring
Waverly
E. A. Wismer
Mona
Kathleen
Sumner
Tla
Rudolph Messerly
Lucy Messerly
Frank Wood
Cedar Falls
Charles Cray
Boone, Ia
Claude Berry
Ray Berry
Anna Geyer
Vern Lichty
Miss Geyer
San Antonio
Tex
Flareviet Kerlin Ade
Charles Ade
Nicholas Corwin Howe
Kansas City
Engineers Vote to Affiliate With the Federation of Labor
At a Cleveland convention last week the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers voted unanimously to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor. Samuel Gompers congratulated the move and pledged closer relations to aid worker unity and democracy. Lodges will send representatives to Central Labor unions, boosting Waterloo's labor membership and cooperation among local units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
A. F. of L
W- 8
Stone
B. of L. B
Gompers
America
Waterloo Central Labor Union
Military Rites For City Cat Kitty Cotton Dies At 18
Central fire station venerable mascot Kitty Cotton died of old age after a long life with the department. At sunrise the veteran feline received a military burial with an American flag marking the grave and honors fitting a long time firehouse companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Cotton
Central Fire Station
Two Hun Planes Felled by Yanks Official Version
American headquarters reports two hostile airplanes brought down by American aviators on May 19 amid quiet air activity across lines. Lieut. Douglas Campbell tallies his second aerial victory, in flames over a German biplane with two officers onboard, southeast of Flihey. A French aviator also downs an enemy plane behind Luneville. two crewmen are captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Campbell
Associated Press
Douglas Campbell
Toul
Germany
Flihey
Luneville
Majj. Lufherty
World Democracy Claims Army Casualty List Totals 45
Washington May 20 45 American soldiers are listed as casualties in action wounds disease and accidents. The officers named include Captain H D Buckwalter of Royersford Pa and Lieutenant Tom W Brown of New Britain Conn. The list gives names and hometowns for killed in action wounded severely and wounded slightly, reflecting a broad cross section of U S communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
H. D. Buckwalter
Royersford
Tom W
Brown
New Britain
Corporsis
G. G. Burgess
York
Manford L. Melchi
Leo
Ind
James A. Blake
New York City
Peter Kursko
Dickinson
N. D
Frederick W. Lampman
Red Oak
A. R. Moore
Fitzdate
Sergi
S. Patton
Seattle
Wash
Zobito Discario
Mount Carmel
Walter Weinton
Lockport
Eugene Franceschett
Santa Flora
Italy
J. Glor
Varysburg
Robert Jackson
Rawlinson
Ark
Mario Maschio
Oakland
Cal
J.D. Humphrey
Prattsville
J. P
Tornado Strikes Bloomfeld Nebraska Kills Twelve
In Bloomfeld Nebraska on Saturday night a tornado killed twelve people, mostly children, and injured twenty five. Families affected include Mrs. Berman Hagges and child, Mr. and Mrs. August Frederickson and two children, the Spinner children, and the Pieper family. The Frederickson child survivor and amputations mark the severity as details remain sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfeld
Neb
Nebraska
Berman Hagges
August Frederickson
John S. Chmeckpeppar
Frederickson
Railroads to spend nearly a billion this year
Washington May 20 Nearly a billion dollars will be used by the nation's railroads this year for improvements and equipment under a budget approved by the railroad administration authorizing expenditure of 937,961,3818 Secretary McAdoo said the administration will permit many improvements neglected in past three years and that approvals are tentative with figures likely to rise New construction of lines is expected to be as active as any Civil War era year Plans for fair division of joint rates and protection against discriminatory routing were noted as part of the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Shirley Kraye at Crystal Theatre in a High Society Drama
Clara Kireball Young stars in Shirley Kraye portraying a young Long Island society queen drawn into high finance when her father risks the presidency of the Union Central I R. Adversaries Magen and Rowson challenge her. she fights back with wit and romance, aided by a sparkling comedy touch. Also rerun feature Ruler of the Road with Frank Keenan and analysis of railroad power and government ownership. Mexican shooting incident near Hidalgo claims a Mexican line officer with four Mexicans killed in return fire. Wilson signs Overman bill broadening presidential powers to coordinate government departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Kraye
Shirley Imaye
Clara Kireball Young
Crystal Theatre
Long Island
Union Central I R
Kaye
T. J. Magen
John Rowson
Shirley
Ealer
Pathe
Frank Kr
Busin
Keenan
Palace Theatre
McAllien
Tex
Herbert Ulrich
Kawkaw
Acer
Hidalgo
City in Brief Roundup From Waterloo Rural News
Local notes recount Mrs. We Chasen’s two week Chicago visit and Gov. W. J. Yarding’s Waterloo stop with plans to address gatherings in Arlvile and Manchester. Papers mention residents traveling to Keysor Colo and a visit from Mrs. Bill Hobart, an instructor at Southern Christian, with several social and civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Chasen
Chicago
W. J. Yarding
Waterloo
Arlvile
Manchester
Revo
Perguson
May Kirby
Keysor
Colo
Bill Hobart
Southern Christhin Iediate
Edwards
Mixa
Sumlay
Airs
Plon
Schrelner
Hubert J. Young
Des Moines
Unga Kon
Keith Armour
Chicapo
Leonied Heatherton
Mr. Armour
Obituary notices and funeral details from a local mortuary page
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Kimball were held at her home on Eleventh street East with burial planned in Tripoli. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Teedeman died at home, with burial arrangements at Hileman & Gindt and interment in Lancaster Wisconsin. J. R. Jilson’s mother Mrs. Fannie Jason died in Chicago and was to be buried in Plymouth Indiana. The column notes relations in Omaha and Oskidoos, and mentions a Camp Cody visit for S. J. Curdk’s family, while son Gene serves in the navy off Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kimball
Eleventh Street
Tripoli
N. J. Teedeman
Hileman & Gindt
Lancaster
Wis
Fannie Jason
J. R. Jilson
Chicago
Wilson
Vieri
J. Curdk
Camp Cody
Deming
Fire damages awning near Majestic theatre
A fire probably started by a cigarette damaged the awning beside the Majestic theatre on Saturday evening and caused sunk damage. The rest of the text appears to be illegible advertisements and unusable fragments from Madison Wisconsin dated May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Waterloo Red Cross Drive Fund Planned
A wartime notice describes Waterloo raising funds for the Red Cross with a goal of 27 000 and mentions a planned plan to secure war work finances. The campaign is postponed until a fuller budget and plan are approved and details are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Lene
Waterloo
Red Cross
Beagie
Auibont
Thie Dann
Dart
Inetividus Dopledoes
Inclida
Red Cross Fond
Hue Trust Suit Won By Shoe Machinery Maker
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Entreyt Shoe Machinery Company and its subsidiaries in a government antitrust case. The court approved the company’s organization and leases while dismissing the government's appeal after loss in lower courts. Justices McReynolds and Arandeta did not participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Entreyt Shoe Machinery Cuthoatty
Supreme Court
Jupthes McReynolds
Arandeta
Hencause
Httorney General
London Raiders Hire Two Hours Many Are Killed
War dispatches report heavy fighting near London with German forces delaying attacks to conserve strength. Allies, including Americans with French and British, prepare for possible major offensives while German plans weigh on rail-supported fronts. Turkish offensives widen in Caucasus with Armenian negotiations halted over demands, and Prague under siege conditions amid police actions.
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London
Ising O
Low
Reims
Alles
Foch
Armir Turks
Terumenk
Camenasian Front
Van
Tiflis
Prague
Loyal Mosquitoes Urged to Spare Flushing Areas
Flushing residents urge mosquitoes to refrain from biting this summer to aid Liberty Loan drives and war services. City officials note funds and relief efforts require consumers, not pests, and call for mosquitoes to stay away from parks and populated areas to protect citizens and support the war effort.
Bohemian tensions flare as crowds rally in streets
Reports from Zurich quote anti German chants as Czech and Yugoslav factions march through the Bohemian capital. Rioting follows theatre closings and officials order the Vej-Sigures to depart. In the front, German artillery activity increases along Arras and Albert, with observers predicting a major blow on the Somme front. Americans fight on, downing two planes while Maj Raoul Lufberry dies. Sofia witnesses Emperor Charles and Empress Zita leaving for Constantinople.
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Zurich
Cxechy
Jugo Sluys
Wilson
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Acit
Bohemian National Theatre
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bohemia
Juge-Stivs
Secor
Arras
Albert
Somme
London
Bucques
Timifa
Albert-Arras
Thre
Trant
Eir
Paris
American Air Service
Raoul Lufberry
Carl
Zita
Turkey
Sofia
Charles
Austria- Hungary
Constantinople
Cyclone Damages 480 Acre Minnesota Ranch
A telegram to A C Ryan reports a cyclone near Sauk Centre Minnesota damaged his 480 acre ranch yesterday. The barn and outbuildings were destroyed and the house badly damaged. Estimated loss is 4806 dollars by wire, with seed costs of 1270 for this year and major investments in feed and improvements at risk. Ryan plans to leave for Sauk Centre to arrange supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Ryan
Sauk Center
Minn
Ryan
Lank
Wool Price Fixed at Atlantic Seaboard Markets 1917
Wartime price control sets wool cup price at June 20 1917 Atlantic seaboard level with government priority for needs. Remainder allocated to other uses under beard direction with distribution centers approved. Grower profits limited to one and a half cents gross before reaching distributing centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Industries Board
Atlantic Deaboard
Atlantic Seaboard
Seaboard
Former Slav Premier Heads to U.S. for Revolt Aid
Alexander Kerensky, the former Russian revolutionary premier, is expected to reach an Atlantic port in the United States within days, say Bolsheviks representatives. They claim he seeks to aid a counterrevolution in Russia and oppose American recognition of the Bolsheviks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Kerensky
Kerensky
Russia
Blinded Anzac Sees After U.S. Surgeon Treats
Signaller Thomas Skeyhill, an Anzac veteran blinded at Gallipoli, has his sight restored after a Washington hospital operation. He left for home recently with two crippled comrades to aid the Red Cross drive and will rejoin the Anzac regiment in action. Temperatures shown with a brief weather note accompany the caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Skeyhill
Gallipoli
Washington
Red Cross
Anzac
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Owim
Tema
Dale
Ellis Moore
How Lieut. Schafer
Hans
Ickes III
EM Newins Cf
Sgocetia
Walnut Street Baptist
Byrnes Park
E. B. Holmes
Aid Society
Young Women's Club
First Congregational Church
Verna , Cole
May Keller
Jessie Sweeney
Plymouth Church
Sunset Hub
Arthur Bentz
Entre Nous Club
J. B. O'Keefe
Loya Helpers
Ida Liehty
Willitay Stilson
Chapter FE
B. Lovejoy
Orwna League
Community Drama League
The
League
Spain
Pavty
Ellis Cottage
Washburn
W. B. Brown
Josephine Apartments
Los Angeles
Sacred Heart
Ladies of the Sacred Heart
Sir
Central Christian
Callie Cline
Engineers
Federation of Labor
New Ondon
Conn
Russell M. Timmons
Smithboro
Clarence R. Wetherell
South Manchester
Walter
Slouman
Buffalo
James L. Magee
Begal
Okla
D.C. Marsh
Broans
Deteliy
Buchanan
M. AL. Bow Than
Camunander
Plana
Presbyterian Hospital
Tadey
Robertson
Dro
John Ro Macartine
Russell
DeGen
Hts
Tie
Audubon and
Leaven
Marcus
John Kahrs
Government Station
Kere
Wenner
Western Union
Reno
Nev
Sherhf
R.A. Rice
Baby Teedeman
Pannie Jelson
Minner Danes
Minnie
W. E. Taylor
Randolph
Miss Janins
James
Ste. Tisere
Bronson Insurance Agency
Artille Som Maruh
Madison
Firans
Roetford
Bart
Ross
Camp Robinson
Sparta
Rynearson & Koch
Hue
Flushing
Monquitoon
Heme
Cooke
Mluashing
Stuart
Tsnoclacton
Minnesota
U.S
U. S
Buchanar Optical Co
HE. T. Jaynes
East Fourth Street
J. G. Bickley
Walnut Street
Sycamore Street
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