Argentine views on war delay and railways impact
A longtime foreign representative describes Argentina's mixed stance toward World War I, citing socialistic leadership, divided public opinion, and rare peace demonstrations amid pro war sentiment. He details bribery of railway engineers, sugar and coffee shipping shortages, wheat harvests, and land access limits for foreigners, with Argentina's vast area and 9 million population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Harry H. Hahn
South America
Hahn
Argentine
Mr. Hahn
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Republic
Brazil
Patagonia
United States
War Time News Briefs From Across The Nation
General pay raises for nearly two million railroad workers announced by McAdoo with some changes from War Labor Commission. Taft and Roosevelt meet in a Washington hotel for a rare extended conference since 1912. Hoover asks churches to urge meat to two pounds per week and cut sugar and wheat use. Four men killed in Hatfield Arkansas as sheriff posse clashes with alleged draft resisters. a woman wounded. Doctor reports no hope for Annaelds recovery from multiple myeloma. Madame Lehmann-Hennk to sail for France as Red Cross worker. Paderewski notes Poles account for many American flu deaths. Pershing to issue press communiques in Washington to reach all papers. reduce Atlantic cable burden. FTC files complaints against Morris & Co. and Wilson & Co. for selling spoiled meat to the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
McAdoo
Wave Commission
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
New York
Hoover
Texarkana
Ark
Hatfield
Anna Eld
San Diego
Cal
Lehmann-Heink
Red Cross
Jeniee Paderewski
Plainiet
Sale
Pershing
Tn Washington
United States
Atlantic Cables
Federal Trade Commission
Morris & Co
Wilson & Co
Venereal Disease Report Tightens Reporting Rules
Waterloo officials face trouble in enforcing venereal disease reporting by physicians. Dr G H Sumner cites state and local board directives requiring name and address for each case and secret records. No county provision for internment yet. four women treated at a private Waterloo home. no male internment arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Board of Health
G. H. Sumner
State Board of Health
Local
Board of County Supervisors
Waterloo East
Voting Places for the Primary Designated by Ward and Location
Voting places for the primary on June 3 are listed by ward with location details for first second and third precincts. Polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters need not register.
Red Cross class trains nurses from Sioux City girls
The local Red Cross chapter reports unusually strong enrollment in elementary hygiene and home care training for nurses to study at other cities. Sioux City recently completed a course leading many high school girls to hospital training, while working women and housewives gain practical daily knowledge. Enrollment is open and interested persons should contact instructor Mrs J H Ridenour for details.
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Red Cross
Sioux City
J. H. Ridenour
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helped Philadelphia Woman
Mrs. Margaret Ness of Philadelphia reports seven years of suffering from irregularities and pain improved after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She endorses the remedy for displacement irregularities backache and other symptoms and notes friends were helped as well.
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Philadelphia
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia B. Wit
Pinkham
Margaret Ness
Hazzard St
Lydia & Pinknam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eastern Star Memorial Service Planned Wednesday
Waterloo chapter No. 128 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a memorial service Wednesday evening at Masonic hall to honor members who have died since the last service. The program begins at 7 45 p m and lists Anna Junge C F Wichman Mary Pelton Jessie L Woodruff A R Wyhe Nora DuBois Mildred Fairbank Emil F Peterson Fred Hood Sare Hall Lillian Funk Julia Kerr Minnie E German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Wetter'n Waterloo! Cherapunji Claims World Rain Crown
A clipping notes Cherapunji in Assam as the wettest place on record with about 600 inches of annual rainfall, nearly a foot weekly. The piece casts Waterloo as dry by contrast and ends with a quip about war being a partnership and pay for fights.
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Waterloo
India
Cherapunji
Assam
Patriotic Sermon at First Methodist Church Draws Crowd
A large audience filled First Methodist Church for a patriotic service honoring veterans and soldiers on furlough. The program featured Mrs. H. B. Kelly, Lillian Fleming at the organ, and a male quartet. Dr. F. W. Court preached on Retrospect and Prospect praising veterans and contrasting Germany with Allied nations. The G A R and W R C attended the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Sons of Veterans
Lincoln Cirele
W.R. Co
H. B. Kelly
Lillian Fleming
George S. Yenney
Messrs. Wakill
Krebs
Garmon
Yenney
F. W. Court
Wberty
United States
Mr. Court
Germany
America
Mi Tiva Martin
Edwards
Miss
Marriage Licenses in Jesup and Joliet
Len Kies and Alice Hogan of Jesup are granted a marriage license. Peter Smith of Joliet and Belva Williams of North Platte Nebraska are also listed for licenses. Human interest line about giving life at the altar appears, but no further details are provided.
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Len. N. Kies
Jesup
Alice J. Hogan
Peter K. Smith
Joliet
Belva Williams
North Platte
Nation's Dead and Wounded May 27 casualty list
Washington D C May 27 ary casualty Mist today contained 19 nanny Uisided as follows Killed in action Corporals Milton Scarborough Childs Ma Lonnie Simpson Ready Ky yates Alexander P Garrett oseph Griffin umes Tolland Eugene Re Oakes Frank J Schmidt Milwauke Schutzman Ethel La Wallen Fairland Okla Died of wounds Sergy James 4 de Lee Troy NS Wagoner NL OG Stokes La Crosse Fla Privates Earl Symmes Willow Creek Cal William J Oliszensanisten Mich Died of disease Private Menne Ut to Wiltz Wellsburg Ia Wounded severely Privates A O Anderson New Rockford No DL Bb mer Samuelson Paso Robles Cal Missing in action Privates J A Brown Columbus O Charles W Knowalton lairfield Conn J He FL Walters Gadsnen Ala Rie Wises Walt James
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Washington D. C
Milton Scarborough
Childs
Lonnie Simpson
Ready
Ky Yates Alexander P. Garrett
Schutzman
Ethel. la Wallen
Fairland
Okla
James 4. de Lee
Troy
Wagoner NL OG Stokes
la Crosse
Fla
Earl Symmes
Willow Creek
Cal
William J
A. O. Anderson
New Rockford
Bbmer Samuelson
Paso Robles
J. A. Brown
Columbus
Charles W. Knowalton
Lairfield
Conn
J. He FL Walters
Gadsnen
Ala
Nea
T Hampton
Tha Rie
Wises
Walt- James
Goose Becomes Hangar for Young Gooselings at Lake
Minneapolis May 27 Mother Goose a gray goose at Glenwood lake has functioned as a wharf and buoy for five goslings learning to swim and fly today she serves as a landing base as the youngsters perch on her back then wing off for brief flights before returning to the base no fatalities reported in the gosling aviation school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Glenwood Lake
Ben
Gosling Aviation School
Congressman Sweet Home for Few Days
Congressman Burton E. Sweet, renomination candidate in the Third district, stays at home through the June 3 primary. He plans to urge voters to participate, with an address in Hampton, Franklin County, and calls on friends to meet him during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton E. Sweet
Sweet
Hampton
Franklin County
Nupom
Porto Ricans to Work in Continental U S Ports
Washington, May 27 report that Porto Rican laborers will be brought to the continental United States to perform war work in construction and government housing. About 20,000 islanders are to be employed on Norfolk, Newport News, and Baltimore shipments. Pay 35 cents per hour, meals, and housing provided at government expense. A second brief notes Roy Sinnard speaking at Plymouth Congregational Church on food conservation and uniformity questions.
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Washington, DC
UIS
Department of Fiber
United States Employment Service
Wilh
United States
T Ao
Aurreaty Fas
Norfolk
Newport News
Bal- Hinore
Madasland
Department of Labor
War Department
San Juan
Porta Ries
Roberts
Santiago Iglesias
Porto Rico
Free Federation of Labor For
American Federation of Labor
Roy Sinnard
Plymouth Congregational Church
Canada
Iowa
Births Reported From Cedar Heights And Nearby Areas
Birth notices show several May dates across Cedar Heights and nearby addresses. Jeanette Alvina born May 18 to Mr and Mrs Frank Adam Cage, making five children in that family. A Marshall born May 18 to Mr and Mrs Nichola Lafayette. A daughter named Joan born May 23 to Mr and Mrs Adolph Wilkens of 419 Riverside Drive. Indiana welcomed a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles HL Richter on May 11, the fifth child with four living. A baby named Tiniman born May 24 to Mr and Mrs Henry Shetly at 114 Gable.
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Frank Adam Cage
Cedar Heights
Jeanette Alvina
Livine
Nichola Lafayette
Marshall
Adolph Ot. Wilkens
Riverside Drive
Joan
Charles HL. Richter
Indiana
Daunghter
Henry Shetly
Gable
Acsen
Tiniman
Have Nerve Not Nerves The War and Nervous Health
Wartime advice urges courage and self help for nerves. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood tonic and nerve strengthener, claiming they suit growing children and adults with overdrawn nervous energy. The ad offers mail order and in store availability from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Railway grows track to benefit Red Cross
The railway converts unused grounds at Winds Central stations into gardens with vegetables and flowers. Strips beside tracks are plowed and planted, with proceeds from produce donated to the Red Cross. The Grands Center Republican endorses F. K. Craene of Strinbeck for state senator, praising his judgment and principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Crossi
Winds Central
Hhnote Central Articlels Asmns
Red Crags
Grands Center
F. K. Craene
Strinbeck
Stelmbeck
Greene
Weiter
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Use for Blood Purification
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood, remove poisons, and restore strength, with Peptiron after meals to boost red blood cells and energy. It claims the trio improves digestion, liver function, and overall vitality amid influenza, pneumonia, fevers, and other illnesses.
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Hood
Resinol Ointment and Soap Ad from Baltimore Md
An advertisement touts Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as a cure for skin trouble. It claims doctors have prescribed the treatment for over 20 years and promises instant relief from itching and relief from embarrassment.
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Fox
Sileeria
China
Jenen
Eis Cs
Colombia
Republies
Washington, D. C
Baker
Marshal Crowder
Carl White
Jake Ackermann
Second Ward
Blut
United Brethren Church
Allen
Cobb
Jefferson
Third Ward
Lichty
Sycamore
S. W. Sippes
Fourth Street
Luthmer Grocery
Rieht
Sherwood
Koeenhouse
Fourth Ward
Kiein Tailor Shop
Lafayette
Masberg & Simms
Walters’ Drug Store
Independence
Chapman Building
Shippley Aros
Red
Eastern Star
Objects of
Athics
Congressman
Porto Rigo
Home PT
Avenrars
Golden Rule Gift Shop
WAST
Army
Western Union
THE
Western Union Telegraph CO
John A. McIlhenny
U. S. Civil Service Commission
U. S
Gates’ Waterloo Business College
Majestic Theatre Building
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