Suffragists Launch War Work For Overseas Hospital
Waterloo Equal Suffrage association convened its executive board to advance the war service by supporting the Woman's Overseas Hospital. Organized in 1917, the unit operates in France with a 50 mile radius, aiming to provide care for women and children. The project, aided by the American Red Cross, requires 1250000 dollars for one year, with 100000 pledged and Waterloo pledging 2000. Contributions are invited to association leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
American Red Cross
Ienry P. Davidson
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Waterloo Suffrage Association
Overseas Hospital
Raymond A. Polk
Association
G. B. Worthen
France
Mana Candidate Against His Will for Supervisor
Printing of Cedar Falls township ballots is delayed by County Auditor J J Rainbow over John Fearer’s Democratic nomination paper filed without his consent or affidavit. County attorney J Wenner asked the attorney general for guidance on whether a sub county can require a candidate’s affidavit for ballot printing. Fearer says he is not a candidate and supporters seek for the auditor to ignore the petition. Outcome hinges on whether petitions may exist without a candidate affidavit. SEAL MEN TO MERT. Watering undertakers plan to attend the Iowa Funeral Directors association convention at Burlington June 4-6 with Dr G U Sumner of Des Moines scheduled as a speaker.
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Cedar Falls
J. J. Rainbow
John Fearer
J. J. Wenner
J. C. Patterson
Fearer
Waterino
Iowa Funeral Directors Association
Burlington
G. UW. Sumner
Des Moines
Waterlon
Heed the Warning Kidney Health Ad from Waterloo
Waterloo residents endorse Doan's Kidney Pills for weak kidneys and back pain. G. Payne of 721 Fowler St says irregular kidney action and sharp back pain improved after one box. Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised as the remedy, with price at all dealers.
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Waterloo
Dean
Payne
Shoemaker
Fowler St
Doan
My. Payne
Foster-Milburn Ca
Buffalo
X.Y
Red Cross Home Service Work at the Cantonments
Grinnell May 23. A Red Cross associate director at Camp Shelby explains duties to settle personal difficulties for the 25 000 soldiers there from Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia Many cases involve alimony child support and preventing a court martial A boy saved from Leavenworth by Red Cross loan learns his lesson and vows better conduct Military authorities welcome the home service work
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Grinnell
Red Cross Bureau of Civilian Relief
Plfl Peck
Camp Shelby
Peck
Grinnell College
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Red Cross
Leavenworth
Survey of Labor Availability in Black Hawk County
A county survey seeks men for farm work next fall under the emergency farm labor section of the U S Public Service Reserve. Directed by H J Metcalf with Des Moines approval, the effort aims to match labor to harvest and threshing needs amid a spring wheat surge. Cards, bearing government franking, will be placed locally for self‑enrollment, asking about work dates, abilities, farming experience, and contact details.
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Black Hawk County
Public Service Reserve
H. J. Metcalf
Des Moines
Iowa
George C. Welker
Depay
Priviere
United States Public Service Reserve
Wive Pounds Sugar Is Obtainable Now Account of Berries
County food administrator announces a temporary easing of sugar limits to encourage berry and fruit use. City residents may buy 5 pound units and rural buyers 10 pounds, with retailers to keep sales records. Emphasis on conservation and dissolving sugar fully in coffee to prevent waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fead
Nearly 10 Million Credit in Black Hawk County
The county auditor reports nine million eight hundred six thousand eight hundred seventeen dollars in moneys and credits in Black Hawk County. Waterloo holds about four million one hundred seventy four thousand dollars, Cedar Falls about one million four hundred eighty two thousand, and La Porte City around six hundred forty one thousand. Townships outside the cities show Fox and Orange as the stronger rural holders, while other townships carry far less. The abstract also notes 2,300 canines in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
Fox
Orange
OTA Genees
Contagion Cases Reported by Auditor Office
Yesterday twelve contagion cases were listed by Mrs. Blarie Oliver recorder for Auditor A. B. Johnson. Names and addresses include E. C. Sarsent family 622 Grant Avenue with whooping cough and several families on Town Street Kern Street and others in the city with mumps. Scarlet fever and whooping cough also appear for a few residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blarie Oliver
A. B Johnson
E. C. Sarset
Grant Avenue
Lighthart
Kern Street
Hansen
Town Street
Leon Berry
Beech Street
Jack Campbell
Sans Souci Park
Ralph Windolph
Galle Street
Earl Stuber
Linegin Street
Larson
Sumner Street
J. H. Diehl
Fourth Street
J. M. Crowl
South Barclay Street
Arthur Wilson
Ricker Street
J. A. Johnson
Jackson Street
Booming storm disrupts Chicago street scene
Eyewitness accounts describe a severe storm in Chicago as strong winds toppled timber, shattered glass, and sent debris tumbling through streets near Boone Street. Ralph Shoemaker reports crops largely spared in Roane area as authorities assess damage and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph S. Dhohaway
Chivapgo
Bither
Mme Eet
Hathaway
Roane
Kergely
Rheumatic case and slimming tips from Dr Baker column
A reader aged 45 asks if rheumatism can be cured and receives a plan including isodide of potassium and other tonics. Other inquiries cover reducing excess fat with arbotlone tablets and rejuvenating tonics. A bladder disease description leads to balywort tablets as a remedy and hair care advice precedes a fan letter praising Yellow Minuol for stopping hair loss.
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Noth
Mirvol
Tean
Eva M. Spooner
Norwich
Soap brands harm hair. coconut oil offers safer alternative
An advertisement claims alkali in most soaps damages the scalp and hair, causing dryness and brittleness. It promotes plain refined coconut oil as pure, inexpensive, and effective for cleaning and conditioning, claiming it darkens easy to handle hair, adds shine, and removes dust and dandruff.
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W. SS
Apopts Hospital
Unit OF Women
Waterlao
Mana
Buck
Baston Transcript
Hobbs
Dobbs
Meg
3 Inc
Waterloo Lumber Compary
Warren Brown
Waterloo, Iowa
Boone Storm
Antonie
O.s
Reine
Lo Owas
Boston
Lewis Baker
Simshir Natur
Elle
Mlwood
Dayton
Ohio
Ceuta
East Fourth Street
Georgette
Imenty
Kidskin
Munson Sizes
Laeson
Tare
Arant Shoe Shop
Alfred Longley
A. B. Lovejoy
Waterloo Theatre
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