No Anthracite Plans Shift for Midwest and South
Philadelphia May 2 192? An official statement by Joseph B Dickson head of the US fuel administration’s anthracite committee outlines a plan to boost anthracite supply to New England and North Atlantic states while barring use in trans Missipp i central western and southern territories He urges midwest and southern consumers to switch to bituminous coal and notes an allotment for the current coal year ending April 1 1928 totaling 54 345 7 3 tons an increase of 2 668 324 tons over the prior year Also mentions Garfield approval and various allotments by region.
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Philadelphia
New England
North Atlantic
Joseph B. Dickson
United States Fuel Administration
National Coal Association
trans-Mississippi
Middlewest
Dickson
Garfield
United States
Nef
France
Sugdenk
Thimans
Glee Clun
Sifon
Leavitt
Science
Last Letter From Carl Chapman Before Battle Falls
A letter likely written by Carl Chapman before his death near German lines was received by his father. Dated April 30 and mailed May 4 by a comrade, it mentions a hospital visit, meeting American nurses, and Chapman's subscription of 200 dollars to liberty bonds. Also notes a change in plans for a mass at Calvary cemetery and services at St. Joseph's with Rev D J Lent.
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Carl Chapman
Lieut
Chapman
Lospital
Calvary Cemetery
St. Joseph's Church
D. J. Lent
Shan
Allied Counterattacks Slow German Push On Aisne Front
French and British forces launch wing counterattacks as German spearhead near the Vesle river faces France’s reserves in a desperate clash around Fismes. Americans report Cantigny breach with strong artillery and minimal casualties, while gas projectors near Luneville are destroyed. Overall front activity persists from Picardy to Champagne with no decisive breakthrough.
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Aisne
Vesle
Fismes
Soissons
Reims
Berlin
St. ‘Thierry
St. Thierry
Neuville Sur Margival
Veeeuy
City-Sassoogne
Vassony
Vexsle
Pinen
Aisné
lAisne
Picardy
Flanders
Bazoches
Chemin Des Dames
Craonne Lo
Montdidier
Champagne
Germany
Foch
Plenrdy
Moniay
Luneville
Locre
Mont Kemmeal
Dickebusch Lake
Voormezeele
Paris Confident Ally Reserves Will Turn Tide
German attacks along the Aisne front shift weight toward Paris as American lines west of Montdidier resist renewed blows. American troops push back to Carnigny, repelling a second German assault with heavy losses while a retreat to the Aisne proves orderly. U S Meant aims to support allied resistance as Meist’s Sixth Army bears the brunt. United States backs Czecho Slovaks and Jugoslavs with sympathy, says Secretary Lansing.
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Paris
Montdidisr
Carnigny
London
Aisne
Meist
U. 5
Washington
United States
Lansing
U S Men Veterans in Way They Fight Paris
U S General Ford reports French troops gaining on German forces as American help grows. Mantdidier sector action praised, Americans described as Nike veterans amid a broader war context. Final assembly closes 1917 18 term with Belle Hanna addressing graduates and a Spectator issue featuring Carl Chapman tribute.
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Paris
Ford
Nike
Went High
Belle Hanna
the Spectator
West High
Carl Chapman
Memorial day notices and public events across towns
Community notices list church services for Memorial day observances at St Mark's and Holy Trinity, with altered Methodist hours, post office hours shortened, and a Cedar Falls luncheon speech by ex-congressman Nate Kendall. Also mentions Corpus Christi preparations in Gilbertville, a Janesville speaking engagement rescheduled, and Captain Stayton’s appearance moved to Waterloo next week. President Wilson to observe Memorial day with church services and Arlington services. War tax hearings set for June 6 with committee actions noted.
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St. Mark’s
Nate Kendall
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Palls
Gilbertville
Morrow
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Arlington National Cemetery
Births Reported in May for Ta Mro and Others
Notices list births: a daughter born May 27 to Ta Mro and Mrs Jas, another daughter born May 24 to Py itnnmer ang Berth and Mrs bh. Fo Wea jern. Also listed: Bert Ta OMY and Mrs. Viniene Rechiferth at 192 Alta Viata, born May Fon. John Joseph.
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Jas
Ang Berth
Te Mro
Fo Wea Jern
Bert Ta Omy
Viniene Rechiferth
Alta Viata
John Joseph
East Waterloo District Seeks 100000 Bond for School
Petitions circulated in East Waterloo independent school district urging a special election to approve bonds totaling 100000 to finish the new East High School building.
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Independent
Waterloo
Thigh
Horton Flerton May Ay Thir Schools Vence Picnic
Mrs S S Hails visited Matnneld friends last week. Essie Greene went to the hospital in Waverly for an operation that was performed Tuesday morning. Reports say she is progressing favorably.
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Flerton
May
S&s. Hails
Essie Greene
Hospistal
Waverly
NAW Director and Wife Held on Grand Jury Charge
Washington May. Francis Nash a Moody’s director and his wife were indicted by a grand jury on charges of wrongdoing in a department store setup. The case involved alleged schemes tied to coach stars and a related subsidiary.
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Washington, DD
Francis &. Nash
Mayy
Walt
Nash
Underfed Huns Glad to Be American Captives
German prisoners taken at Cantigny appear underfed and poorly clothed, some as young as 17 or 18, others between 44 and 45. They marched from dugouts with hands up shouting Kamrerad, many saying they were compelled to fight. Cantigny garrison reported fully accounted for as they surrendered or were killed.
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Pras
France
Cantignyda
Owen
Tavarlin
Amarn
Cartigny
Manny
War Savings May Assure America's Victory
President Hadley and the Compellent war savings committee urge saving as essential to winning the war. They argue that one tenth of labor and one fifth of high-grade labor are devoted to waste and that loans alone do not win the war without savings backing them with goods. Saving out of income creates capital for war, while dollars without goods increase prices and reduce production.
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Bowman
Io Service League
mfPic
Homer A. Miller
Rampalen
Arthur T. Hudley
Yale University
Compellent War Savings Committee
Wit Purpos
Hadley
Church commission selects official wartime church flag
The wartime commission of churches recommends a designated church flag to symbolize patriotic purpose during services. Two patterns are offered a blue cross pennant aligned with navy tradition to fly above the American flag and a white flag for internal draping. The navy permits churches to use the pennant on the same staff and vertical flagpole. The bureau of standards adds shoe care guidance amid wartime scarcity.
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Churches
Navy Department
Train Crash Near Greer Leaves Seven Dead
A railway disaster at Greer claimed seven lives and left twenty six injured as a C train derailed. Rescue efforts by local crews and Red Cross responders unfolded amid chaotic scenes, with victims rushed to area hospitals and families notified while authorities investigated potential causes.
Contraband Whisky Used as Stimulant
Report from a wreck describes a large quantity of contraband whisky being salvaged from Mast Mybudine. Rats shook suitcases open and bottles spilled. injured passengers suffered, one man with a crushed leg pleading for an axe to amputate. No doctor or opiates were available, and whisky was given in small doses to stimulate the injured.
Bodies Buried Deep in Debris
Debris from a wreck strewn car and baggage train delayed relief as authorities struggled to clear the scene. Fireman Golinvaux and a mail clerk remained unrecovered at 11 a.m. while others crawled free amid splintered wood and flooded ground. Passengers recounted the shock and aid efforts as emergency crews worked through the wreckage.
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Golinvaux
Ulin
Golin
Evaux
George McClain
Parkers
Waterloo
Pershing
Bishop of China Uses Jack Knife in Rescue Mission
The narrative describes Bishop Tom Wy of the Laeds Methodist Episcopal Church in China wielding a large jack knife to free six men trapped in a baggage car. The incident sparked a perilous rescue as he and others freed four more passengers, with several believed seriously injured.
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Tom Wy
Methodist Episcopal
China
Lewis
Frogs
Vist
Tha T
Pall Clarks
Waterloo Woman Recalls Train Wreck Experience
Mrs Albert G trrelexy and Mrs Jane Weary recount a fierce train wreck near Waterloo and Parkersburg in a cloudburst. Passengers rushed to aid the injured as the coach toppled from tracks while cattle stood in water and grain fields flooded. No serious injuries reported beyond shaken nerves and minor hurts.
Train wreck injures brothers and sister near Monroe Wisconsin
A car derailed on the road to Peterson Wisconsin injuring Jacon Sauffacher and his sister Mrs Herman Gempeler. They were returning to Waterloo to visit ailing relatives. Mrs Gempeler suffered deep facial bruising and body rash. Other passengers from Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois were hurled from seats. one man was thrown through a window but clung to the frame. Children sobered by the wreck waited at the depot. The injured and witnesses were moved to safety as authorities assisted around the damaged coach.
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Serge
Tl. A. Andrews
Providenes
Fr.t
Perehing
France
Uris
Andrews
Pas- SeNngere
Astho
Glass
Haty
Alvin
Thara
Chatr
Parkersburg
Bfulfall
Waterloo
Anticice
Jane Weary
Bluff Street
Henry
Sam Warren Rogers
Jacon Sauffacher
Herman Gempeler
Fron
Monron
Wis
Peterson
Stauffacher
Edgeman
Jona Falls
Gertrude Rollimansner
Santa Vesperinin
Vina
Loba
Acconsin
Lara Erwin
Orval Ballentine
Hutier Xo
Blonnington
Lancaster
Waterlon
Nelson
Dana
O. J. Wenzel
Oto, Jr
Chicago
Hrogeth
Joston
Hrazelt
Plis
Walling
Millisom
Nu Fahi
Galena
Sioux City
R. G. Walter
Ridgeway
Tharp
Parade Draws Strong Support For Red Cross Relief
The Military Relief division of the Lincoln Red Cross chapter plans a Memorial Day parade with floats representing 13 departments of work. Women workers will march, wearing white aprons and veils or plain white if unavailable, as they prepare supplies for military relief.
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Incal
Red Crows
Waterlow
Red Cross
Hed Cross
Auxiliary I Re-Quest
Ellembers
Qomme I
L P.m
Auxiliary M
M. E. Chiureh
Official Telegram Details Catastrophic Rail Accident
General Superintendent W S Williams received an early telegram describing a water filled opening 25 feet deep 80 feet long. Conductor Tom Quinlan was traveling about 30 miles per hour when the crash occurred killing the fireman and engineer while injuring two mail clerks and fourteen passengers. Baggageman F W Higley severely hurt and may die. Relief train brought in the injured. Several cars left the track at the opening with no sleeper injuries. A washout between Parkersburg and the site delayed Waterloo relief efforts.
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W.S. Williams
Tom Quinlan
F. W. Higley
Parkersburg
Waterloo
Traffic Delayed by Heavy Rains in Iowa
Heavy rains over the past week caused washouts on Iowa rail lines in the northeastern quarter, hindering passenger and freight traffic and triggering derailments. An Illinois Central wreck near Aplington is noted as a fatal recent incident, with other derailments confined to freight trains. Washouts near Tama Falls halted traffic on the Chicago Rocksland & Pacific line as crews worked to repair damage amid high water.
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Nes Moines
Iowa
Ilinois Central
Aplington
Tawa Falls
Chicago
Lawa Falls
Three Dubuque Men Die at St Francis Hospital
James J Rae a mail clerk died at St Francis Hospital from a crushed skull and injuries after an accident. G H Dake an express messenger also died at St Francis from scalds and serious injuries shortly after noon. Frank Hisley a barrage man from Dubuque was the third fatality at St Francis with demise noted before 2 pm.
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Deaday
James J. Rae
Dubuque
St. Francis Hospital
G. HH. Dake
Express
Secon
Frank Hisley
St. Francis
Burial for Steve Coleff in Spirit Lake tragedy
Steve Coleff, killed when a ditch he was working in caved at Spirit Lake, was buried at 3 p.m. today from the Greek Catholic church. Interment followed at Pairview. He was 26, born in Bulgaria to parents and siblings in his native land. the sole relative in this country is cousin John George of 220 Lafayette Street.
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Steve Coteff
Steve Coleff
Spirit Lake
Pairview
Bulgaria
Dia
Joh George
Lafayette Stirpet
Memorial services and community notes from Hudson Iowa
The Hudson area reports memorial services at the Brethren church with a union choir and Rev. Burton delivering the Memorial address. Local activities include a dinner for Corn Brunkow, storm damage to lines, recruits sent to Camp Dodge, a Camp Dodge casualty in low condition, school graduations in Lincoln Township, a hospital discharge, a reunion with a four-sister meeting, and a record of wood chopping by L. J. Haggen reaching about 9 miles if laid end to end.
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Hirdikon
The
Brethren Church
Atiks Hazel Kervink
Hey
Muir
Mr Burton
United Brethren Church
Aia
Carl Mastain
Mise Corn Brunkow
Dubuque
Bath
Hudson
Ouitside
Clarence Gibson
Fret Schularbein
Fred Brown
Jnin
Camp Dodge
Garp
Hay Smith
Lincoln Township
Earl Wratt Grove
Frank Bowen
Waterloo
Slonday
Wm P. Thompson
Dresnn
Sands
Fast
Martinsville
Oscar BloManus
Winona
Minn
McManus
Jennie Williams
Grange
Sirs. Sanders
Ares
tBesirden
Thommpeon
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Janesville
William H. Stayton
H. B. Kelly
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Washington, D.C
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Cepar Rats
Jens Petar Nelson
Dike
George Jorgensen
Wellsbure
Horton
NAW
America
Church Commission
United States Bureau of Standards
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Greer
Siena
Wenhselis
Wateidae
Ranunitiee Yhalleastwr
Ejellian Relief Department
Red
Corawerker
Serer
Bau Pops
Chivage
Branen
Seiet
Owen Hawkine
Real Ok
Diren Bawa
Albert G. Trrelexy
LA Wolington Street
Jefe
Sions Uy
Mra
Greeley
Hacgen
Clinton
Edmund K. Greene Reinbuck
Grundy County
Trimaries
Itis Grundy
Black Hawk County
E. M. Rae
E. M. Sargent
Black Hawk
Greene
Grandy
E. K. Greene
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