Production targets force bigger bituminous output in 1917
J D A Morrow says US coal plan requires 735 million net tons for the year starting April 1, with 635 million from bituminous mines. Last year bituminous output was 551 million net tons. average weekly need 12.6 million tons, a record not yet reached. April output 47 million tons risks 71 million ton shortage if sustained.
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Philadelphia
United States
J.D. A. Morrow
United States Food Administration
National Coal Association
United States Fuel Administration
Morrow
Banner honors Dr. J. B. Smith at Walnut Street church
Walnut Street Baptist church displayed a service flag on the pulpit to honor pastor Dr. John Bunyan Smith while he is away on YMCA work. The flag features the YMCA red triangle with a blue star. R. E H. Crowther led the dedicatory talk and Rev. G. W. Kinsman of Waukon preached at both services as efforts continue to secure him as permanent supply until Dr. Smith's return.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
John Bunyan Smith
Y M.C. A
R. E H. Crowther
G. W. Kinsman
Waukon
Tariff Increases Granted Railroads Prompt Waterloo Commentary
Washington announced by Director General McAdoo raises freight rates 25 percent next month. Waterloo observers expect only minor price changes except for fuel, with coal mine price cuts pending official word. Passenger rates up 3 cents per mile likely go largely unnoticed. interurban lines not affected.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Waterloo
J. E. Sedgwick
Local Fuel Board
Memorial Day Parade Likely to Draw Large Waterloo Crowd
Memorial Day plans hinge on favorable weather as Carleton Sias predicts a grand event in Waterloo with a mass parade and near capacity crowds. Delegations from most county towns are expected if roads allow travel by car and the Coliseum at Chautauqua Park hosts speakers Sergeant Owen Hawkins and Corporal Merle Skates who will share experiences from the western front. The program starts at 3:30 after the parade and bands from Cedar Falls were blocked by another demonstration. People are urged to arrive early for seating and avoid being turned away.
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Carleton -Sias
Waterloo
Sias
Owen Hawkins
Merle Sk T
Chautqua Park
Coliseum
Cedar Falls
Lawn City
John P. White Named To Labor Policy Board
John P. White former UMWA president and current adviser to the fuel administration is appointed representative of Fuel Administrator Garfield on the labor policy board according to an official announcement dated May 28.
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Washington
John_P. White
United Mine Workers O América
Ther Fuel - -Administration
Garfield
Labor Policy Board
New Don Cossack Ministry Formed Under Bogayevsky
Amsterdam dispatch via Kiev reports the Don Cossacks formed a new ministry led by General Bogayevsky after General Kaledin died by his own hand.
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Amsterdam
Mas
Rostovn-the-Don
Kiev
Don Cossacks
Bogayevsky
Kaledines
New Registrants Gather Cards In Waterloo Draft
Waterloo local exemption board begins registering 21 year olds from surrounding regions. Three youths sent cards by registered mail to hope cities and will receive receipts. A young inventor seeks Washington trip after registering. Fred James in New Orleans parish jail for incomplete form. Elmer Myers registration papers found in Waterloo. Samuel Thompson obtains a duplicate card due to wear from frequent handling.
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Waterloo
Washington, D. C
New Orleans
Fred James
James
Focal Board
Elmer Myers
Cook County
Myers
Samuel Thompson
Thompson
Twin Cities
Card found belonging to Burton Lake in Montana
A registration ecard and classification card tied to Burton Lake were recovered at Billings Montana and mailed to the local board. The property is held pending owner claim.
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Burton
Lake
Waterloo
Billings Mont
Memorial Mass at Cavalry Cemetery in Calgary
Solemn high mass will be celebrated at Calgary cemetery Thursday at 10 a m as a memorial for soldiers who fell in battle and for the welfare of soldiers from this city and allied victory in the war. Three Catholic parishes unite for the service and the public is welcome. If it rains, the mass moves to St Josephs Church.
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Calgary Cemetery
United States
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Churches Urged to Observe Memorial Day
Rev M L Tate president of the Waterloo Ministerial association asks all city pastors to observe Thursday as a day of humiliation prayer and fasting in line with the presidents proclamation. The association requests churches be opened at noon and each pastor conduct an appropriate service.
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M. L. Tate
Waterloo Ministerial Association
Karl L Sewe rs Receives Avialvelon Commission
Karl Lyons Stewers of 303 Fourth Street West was today commissioned as Second Lieutenant of the aviation signal corps. Son of Mr and Mrs A C Siewers, he enlisted in 1917 and has completed training across aviation department schools in Austin Dallas and Bilington field where he ranked as senior officer and qualified as bomber trainee.
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Karl Lyons Stewers
Fourth Street
Aviation Signal Corpa
Siewers
A. C. Siewers
Austin
Tex
Dallas
Bilington Field
Rainfall totals from 7 a.m. yesterday to 7 a.m. today
Rain measured by the government gauge shows rainfall of one half inch between 7 a.m. yesterday and 7 a.m. today.
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Janesville
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National Council OF Defense
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Iowa State Dairy Association
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