Waterloo Man Held as An A Spy
Peter Berend a former Waterloo resident was held by British authorities as a suspected German spy after his ship was stopped while he worked as a cook. He was jailed in South Africa for five months until his baptismal record saved him from punishment. He now sails toward Boston via Fast London South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Waterloo
Peter Berend
Fast
South Africa
Berend
High More Men For Marine Corps In Waterloo Draft
Eight, and perhaps Lt. yours men will leave Waterloo tomorrow to join the marine corps. They go first to St. Paul for final inspection then to Paris Island S C for training. Among those heading out are Milton B. Warner Floyd Barron and two former high school students John D Walker and Dwight L Strayer. Four Iowa States Teachers' college students also join: Charles Perrot Ernest Glenn Harold Sheldon William Iserschmidt. If accepted then total recruits from this district since May 1 reach nineteen, meeting Waterloo’s quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Marine Corps
St. Paul
Paris Island
S. C
Milton B. Warner
Floyd Barron
Near High School
Floyd Barren
Marine Recruiting Office
Wast High
John D. Walker
Dwight L. Strayer
Grant Avenue
Walker
Winnipeg
Can
Iowa States Teachers’ College
Charles “Fl Perrot
Guttenberg
Ernest H. Glenn
Ratavia
Harold C. Sheldon
Nelson
Minn
William Iserschmidt
Sheffield
Perot
John N. Sheldon
Harvey Fuchs
Fayetielf
Widely Known Chicago Hotel Under New Name
The Chicago hotel formerly named Hotel Bismarck will become Hotel Randolph. Managers report over 5,000 suggestions, citing its Randolph Street location and John Randolph of Roanoke as inspirations. The Bismarck, opened in 1892, moved to Randolph and Wells in 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Prince von Bismarck
Hotel Bismarck
Djom Randolph
Randolph
Messrs
Emil Eitel
Karl Hite
Emil Demme
Randolph Street
John Randolph
Roanoke
Midway Sixty-third
Cottage Grove
Randolph and
Wells Street
SIAS MAKES STATEMENT ON MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Carleton Sias, chairman of the committee on general arrangements for the Memorial Day demonstration, explains that a request to include Negro employees from Illinois Central shops came from a Service League committee, not directly from the workers. He says the parade will include all who fought for the country and seeks to correct misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Sias
Ilinois Central
Service League
Illinois Central
Italian Flag Arrives For War Anniversary Display
A large Italian flag, secured by Gentle Brothers in Chicago, will fly alongside the U S flag at the federal building Friday to mark Italy’s third anniversary in the war. Postmaster M H Kelly announced a government bulletin directing flags on federal buildings. Gentle Brothers wired for a flag and it arrived today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentle Brothers
Chicago
Federal
Italy
M. H. Kelly
Kelly
City in Brief items from Waterloo area
Numerous short notices include Sun protection ads at Buchanan's Y Building, illness of Milas Alice F. Wilson at Presbyterian Hospital, travel by A G Greeley and W C Logan to Mason City for a bankers convention, and updates on Freida Krueger’s health. Other items mention Rev J H Yagsy's Cedar Rapids conference, Mr and Mrs S P Egan returning to Pittsburgh, W A Cook going to Lawton to manage property and oil lands, Tina Martin teaching music at Edwards Southern Christian Institute, and June closures for Waterloo Dental Society offices. Also noted are Robert Cole’s aviation commission at Camp Dix, A A Frudsafeld leaving for Chicago, vaudeville opening Aug 25, and Dotha Walker resuming Y W C A duties with travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Yagsy
Graves Memorial LL. B
Cedar Rapids
S. P. Egan
Pittsburgh
James Egan
Jefferson Street
W. A. Cook
Lawton
Okla
Tina Martin
Southern Christian Institute
Edwards
Miss
Waterloo Dental Society
A. A. Frudsafeld
The
Majestic
Chicago
Frudenfeld
Gerard’s
Germany
Tawa
Waterloo
Yakima
Wash
Misa Warker
Seattle
Chilliwack
B. C
Camp Lewis
Carl Chapman Had Tough Luck in Air War
Grinnell Gr. May 23. Norman Hart interview before Hall’s last flight is printed. James Norman Hall of Colfax Iowa, missing since May 7, is wounded and a prisoner in a German hospital. Capt Hall with American aviation corps disappeared after an aerial engagement. Boston Transcript notes air service mourns Jimmy Hall. Hall’s courage and skill praised by companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Cape
James Norman Hall
Colfax
Capt. Hall
American Aviation Corps
Grinnell
Norman Hart
Boston Globe
George A. Clark
Hall
Grinnell College
Bodic
Chapman
Gambier
Theodore Roosevelt
Boston Transcript
Jimmy’ Hall
Jimmy' Halk
Hays Outlines GOP Platform for War and Postwar
Republican National Chairman Will Hays sets forth a platform for 1918 and 1920 focusing on winning the war, seeking peace without concessions, and guiding reconstruction. He emphasizes labor, farmers, business, and individual rights, pledging the inviolability of the square deal and careful candidate selection for war and postwar challenges. The Indiana state convention at Indianapolis on May 28 will adopt the platform reflectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Will H. Hays
Hays
East
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Charles E. Hughes
Atlantic Coast
West
Indiana
Republican Party
Cummins Would Pool Ships to Bring Home Men After War
Washington May 22 A resolution by Senator Cummins of Iowa urges an allied pooling of shipping to return troops and war materials at war’s end. He calls the move essential for a common effort to transfer troops and materials to home. The measure was referred to the foreign relations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Foreign Relations Committee
51 Typed Pages Tell Why Minotto Thinks Internment Unjust
In Chicago on May 22 federal proceedings for Count James Minotto continued as he seeks habeas corpus to avoid internment as an alien enemy. He presented 51 typewritten pages arguing why he should not be interned, with counsel to be heard later. Minotto, son-in-law of Louis F. Swift, waived exemption and expected possible military service. An accompanying note reports Navy transfer of 13 Cyclops passengers presumed on board, listing Otto Harrison Evans of Springfield, II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Minotto
Louis F. Swift
Packer
Carpenter
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Otto Harrison Evans
Carolina Avenue
Springfield
Dutch Minister to Quit Washington Post
Amsterdam reports that August Philips Dutch minister to the United States, who recently returned on leave due to ill health, has asked to be relieved of his post at Washington on medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Philips
United States
Washington
Hague
Funeral notices from the unnamed city
Funeral services announced for Annastasia Hoolihan Clyde Bonham and Mrs. Fredrica Wunder. Hoolihan, 6, of New Hartford, to be buried in Calvary Waterloo. Bonham’s service at O Keefe Towne chapel with burial in Hazleton. Wunder, died at 6 p m yesterday near the city, to be buried at Mt Olive Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annastasia Hoolihan
Clyde Bonham
O’'Keefa
Towne
C. E. Sue
Flazleton
Ben Bon‘ham
MES
Fredrica Wunder
Henary Wunder
Killeman & Gindt
Rev. H. Prekel
Mt. Olive
Mra. Wuneder
AGORE TESTIFY TO CHARACTER OF GRACE LUCK
A court proceeding reveals Grace Luck's character through testimonies and letters. The defense contests admitting a confidential missive showing Miss Lusk's mindset. the judge allows it as evidence. New library books and a London casualty tally from a separate note follow the trial coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AGORE
Grace
Toll of Destructive Wind Across Iowa and Surrounding Cities
Des Moines area reports severe damage with six injured in Boone, one dead, and families displaced in box car bunk houses. Newton and Walker suffer loss from tornadoes while Burlington records hail damages and widespread property harm. Authorities rush repairs, nurses scarce, and field hospital tents set up as storms blanket several towns.
Village flatters: tornado and flood sweep area
Reports indicate extensive destruction and loss of life as a tornado and flood damage strike areas around Madison Plain and Lone Rock. Buses blown at Mount Storeb, five killed near Lone Rock, food shortages reported. widespread property damage and injuries across Minnesota and Wisconsin towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tornady
Mount Storeb
Madison
Plain
Wis
Mazonmnie
Lowe Rock
Minnesota
Mittay
Britons Repel Foe Near Bohemia In Flight Actions
British forces repelled a German air assault near Bohemia as the war escalated. Twelve German planes were shot down by Britons, with another destroyed in combat and two more forced down out of control amid fierce air battles, according to an official report from London.
Patrol raid yields two German prisoners in World War I report
Gen Pershing's dispatch to the War Department notes a Monday night patrol raid by American troops capturing two German prisoners with no American casualties. British raiding successes near Arras led to multiple prisoner takes and machine gun captures amid heavy shelling in several sectors. Artillery activity spikes across fronts including Amiens and the Piemont-Noyou area with gas shell bombardments reported near Bethune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. A
Pershing
War Department
London
Arras
Plinders
Bethune
Poaltons
Lacon
Nieppe
Meteren
Yurer Comines Canal
Albert
Enemiy
Dernancourt
Nileone
Paris
Amiens
War Office
Piemont
Noyou
Objection to Gift to Church by Mullarky Children
Objections were raised by the children of O E Mullarky to a 1917 contract in which Mrs Caroline Mullarky guardian donated five acres of land adjoining the Cedar Falls camp ground to the Iowa Evangelicals association. Judge W Mulvin presided seeking court approval amid arguments the state cannot afford such a donation. The original seven acre site was bought for 390 dollars per acre. A separate brief notes a boy of 12 15 dying after being hit by a car on Lafayette street and his condition remains critical. Temperature readings for May 22 are listed by Buchanan Optical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Mullarky
Caroline T. Mullarky
Vine
Iowa Evangelicalsaesociation
Cedar Falls
W. Mulvin
Atate
Fort Shannon
AQ Lafayette Street
F. J. Shannon
Jim
St. Francis Hos Pits
Yankees Twice Whip Foes Near Luneville In Patrol Actions
In heavy patrol actions Monday night and Tuesday near Luneville American forces defeated German parties twice and captured two prisoners. An officer and two men died later of wounds. another German was killed. American patrols encountered four enemy parties, drove them from trenches, and cut a charging cable while two more Germans were forced to retire after sharp fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preys
France
Ivery
Luneville
Anucarvillare
Garman
Apremont-Varosville
Barty
Apremont
Ameri- Gang
Sinking of tanker Kaegke feller claims three men
Washington May 2 Three men were lost in the sinking of the American tanker William Kaegke feller after being submerged in European waters May 38. Eleven officers and 61 men were rescued and landed uninjured according to the Navy Department announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
DD. C
William Kaegkefeller
Navy Department
Drama League presents The World and His Wife at Little Theatre
Community Drama League stages The World and His Wife with performances Thursday and Friday. Tickets available at Hansen & Hansen and Schieman drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sents
the World
Little Theatre
Community Drama League
Hansen & Hansen's
Schiineman Drug Stores
Honor Waterloo Ladies Host Social Hour at Church
The ladies of the Social Hour at Frederika entertained Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. Molle Thompsoon and Mrs. Nethia Stilth of Watertoo. Pink and white decorations and light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Frederika
Molle Thompsoon
Nethia Stilth
Watertoo
Local Notables Attend Services and Passages Mentioned
Brandon residents Tammy Priext and Aliss Emma Amburn led Methodist services Sunday with Amburn preparing to depart for Bombay India in August for missionary work. Ethel and Myrtie Wood visited Cedar Falls to enter the Teachers College summer session. Mrs. Samuel Craft dies after illness. funeral held at the local Methodist church with Rev. T. A. Trix officiating. Mrs. Craft was born in England and lived in Fayette and Buchanan counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Tay
Tammy P. Priext
Aliss
Emma Amburn
Palo
Miss Amburn
Hombay
India
Aisa
B. If. Revel
Meter Bearbower
Ed Geacuower
Independence
Ruth Willams
Sphinx Club
Surmuel Craft
Mary Sargent
Dorchestershire
England
America
Fayette County
West Union
Samuel Craft
Buchanan County
Mt. Auburn
Craft
Lester
Elvor
Charlies. Hartman
Emma Burkholder
Church of England
Methodist Church
Graduating clana and local notices span Jesup area
Graduating class includes Myrtle Watt Erma Schuler Cleo Getting and Willard Flynn. The Allison Schools close this week Friday for summer vacation. Funeral services for the later. Gatherings and obituaries fill busy week with baptisms, transfers, and a Red Cross fundraising auction netting 238 dollars. John Burbridge enlisted for Camp Lewis. H. B. Ham dies at 54 after a brief illness. funeral held at Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Watt
Erma Schuler
Cleo Getting
Willard Flynn
Allison
EJ. Starr
J. J. Gough
Ernest Speedy
Moenticello
Lee Bates
Duxbury
Minn
Fred Bates
Wilmore
Hera
F. J. Eaton
Mins
Berth Webster
Eldora
John Burbridge
Lyman County
Aergiant
Memorial Day plans and local school notes in Allison
In Allison May 22 the court offered W R Davis a county run and supervision on a false pretenses charge. County reports show 28 Better county students took normal training teachers exams with Greene and Sivell Rock locations. Memorial day observance arrangements were made at State Tank parlors with committees named for program and decorations. Allison Women club elected officers Mrs Merril president and others. Rev E J Starr preached the baptist sermon to the graduating class at Associated church. The annual commencement of Allison high school will be held Friday evening with Rev E L Road-Tan delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S
Grand Opera
Jesup
Pythakers
Manchester
Barry Temple
Anna Morrison
Laura Mathews
Grant Opera
Opera
Paul Davis
Waterloo
Elmer Stevenson
Col. M. A. Wraten
Go Az Marsh
Red Cross
Osceola Pooler
Prep Dent
Jeanp
JF. W. Court of
Robert Haskins
H. B. Ham
Henry Bion Ham
Harriet Ham
Westburg Township
Buchanat County
Bir. Ham
Ida Belle Gifford
Ham
Mabel Kenney
Harriet Hilton
Leo G. Ham
Lallowing
F.C. Stunima
Otha Ham
Albert Cam
James Cook
Willian Mam
Independence
Hartey.Ham
Spencer
Marvin Ham
Calgary
Canada
Presbyterian Church
Shady Grove
A. O. Knapp
R. W. Houck
Allison
W. R. Davis
Greene
Sivell Rock
Ela. Road- Tan
Thu
Marble Rock Class of 1915 Baccalaureate Sermon
Marble Rock Iowa reports the baccalaureate sermon for the class of 1915 preached by Rev. A. S. Farnham with Rev. Lilley leading prayer and Rev. W. C. Kelford reading scripture. Class members Hazel Manchester Gladys Inman and Maurine Jones are listed. commencement to be held Friday in the opera house with address by Rev. Mibkle Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
A. S. Farnham
Disciples of Christchurch
J. S. Lilley
W. C. Kelford
Hazel Manchester
Gladys Inman
Maurine Jones
Mibkle
Charles City
Flord Rosenkrans
Ohio
Will Packman
California
Kuebnle
Holstein
Willard Kenney
Ray
S. W. McNinch
East
A Braltier
Navy
M Broilier
Liberty League
Rav. J
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Peyes
Berend Has) Experiexch
Buib
Sias
Buchanan's
Milas Alice F. Wilson
Malian Avenue
Presbyterian Hospital
A.G. Greeley
W. C. Logan
Mason City
Freida Krueger
Wi. R. Cole
Robert
Lieut. Cole
Kelly Field
No. 2
Camp Dix
Carl Chapman
Norman Hall
G.O.P
Minotto
Myrtle Lull
Minnie Huber
Whistler
Frances Blood
Lotta
Myrtle
Omar Khayyam
Miss Lusk
Dr. Roberts
Mrs. Roberts
Ruskin
Barria
Walter D. Corrigan
Martin Lueck
Public Library Notes
Barton
Gil Secret Servicr
Call
Chekhov—Flars
Cooner
Davis
Dynes
Elson
Gale
Friendship Village
Gerould
Harrison
Kipling
McComb
New Life
Tower of Srlte
Neil
Pittenger
Toasis
Prince
Rivers
Conuntrum Robbins
Teasdale
U. S. Navy Department
Wilson
Karn Prae West
Barrie
Little Minister
Secret Service
Blackmore
Lornr Doone
Buffin
Belzigny
Churchill
Ewing—Brackanapes
Ford
Janice Meredith
Gaukell
Crawford
Kim
Puck
Pouk's Hill
Dorothy Vernapfadden Hall
Martin Heart
Conundran Sudermann
Dame Care
Emmy Lou Ker Winkwatt
Tondon Rat
Londinn
Contin
Boody Kenezovic
Gwe Ware
Charles
Ebene
Fear Tured Skull
Shinki Kenevevie
Internet Ious Ivs
Christ Ludawkt
Ells
Injgarles
Mike Maggeli
Oriest
Birdle Kenenevie
Albert Thavdela
Killbourn
Des Moines
Apt
Cline
Camp Dodge
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Piatrict
Bavith Lankon
George Hannum
Boone
Northwestern
Arcadia
Westside
New Newton
Newton
Georges Reid
Steid
New
Washington Behoot
Burlington
Mayneeto
Dollara
Walger
Willian Ossman
Free Methodist
Rowley
Walker Old Man
Fort Dodge
Webster County
David Anderson
Harcourt
Wisconsin
Lona Rock
Pitkin
Clara Hoppe
Edward Hoppe
Hoppe
Beck
Main
Wir
Yanke Trish
Jamieson
TON Lutimates
Brittoh
Official War News
Buchanan Opticat Co
Drama League
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