Shattered German Forces retreat along 85 miles front
Allied reports describe a rapid German withdrawal from the Belgian frontier toward the Aisne as British, French and American units press along a wide front. North Ghent is invested while Scheldt crossings signal a broader push toward Namur and Antwerp. American forces cross the Meuse near Verdun threatening the Sedan Longuyon line. Charles allegedly abdicates and armistice terms are prepared by Versailles with Marshal Foch authorized to receive German representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Valenciennes
Sedan
Germany
Aisne
Mons
Maubeuge
Meuse
Sedan-Lonuguyon
Mare
Somme
Ghent
Elizabeth
Belgium
Scheldt
Brussels
Dendre
Namur-Brussels-Antwerp
Verdun
Charles
Charles of Austria
Straussenburg
Switzerland
Constantine
Versailles
Wilson
Marshal Foch
Associated Nations
City in Brief noting influenza cases and local incidents
Local notes report new influenza cases mild in spread citywide with homes placarded for influenza smallpox and mumps. Also mentioned are a theft recovery, a collision on Mullan avenue bridge leading to a reckless driving charge, a wind of high water loosening boats, a death of Rev Coles’ 16 year old son from influenza, and various local advertisements and visits by military personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullan Avenue
Carl Brown
Brown
George
J. C. Cole
Waverly
Mr. Cole
Episcopal Church
Chicago
County Offices Easily Captured by Republicans
County offices appear vulnerable with Republicans making gains across local government. The piece analyzes the governor and congressman races, noting shifting voter sentiment and potential for party shifts in county leadership.
Quart Bottles Only to Milk Consumers in Waterloo
Grocers were informed by two major milk producers that only quart bottles would be sold, no pint bottles. They cited equal handling costs for pints and quarts but higher profit in quarts, provoking strong public protests that changed nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Extremes in Political Faith in Townships
In Washington township sheriff and treasurer favor Republicans 52 to 7 for Democrats. Eagle and Fox show Democratic strength with governor votes where Eagle records 401 Democrats to 31 Republicans, and Fox 95 Democrats to 49 Republicans. Congressional votes match across both townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Eagle
Fox
Twins Steely brothers seek induction at Camp Dodge
John H. and Joseph W. Steely twins aged 47 pass medical exams for regular service at Camp Dodge Des Moines and await active duty. They are noted as prominent city figures and large property holders. A. S. Barnes Y M C A assistant secretary is ordered to report to New York for brief training before going to France to perform Y work. He will depart tomorrow night living with his mother Mrs. J. C. Barnes at 414 Allen Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Weirich
U.S. Medical Corps
W. R. Walker
Lieut. Weirich
Camp McClellan
Ala
Camp Crane
Allentown
Fourth Street Bridge
John H
Joseph W. Steely
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Messrs
Steely
A. S. Barnes
New York
France
Barnes
Leaveiworth
Kan
J. C. Barnes
Allen Street
Delaware County weighs Harding and Sweet in final returns
Final Delaware county returns show Harding 1965 votes, Sweet 2391 votes, Porter 1293, Clark 1036, with Kraus elected representative at 2163 votes defeating Riley who had 984.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
Harding
Porter
Sweet
Clark
Kraus
Riley
Y M C A Membership Drive Under Way In Waterloo
More than 125 business and professional men canvass Waterloo for the annual Y M C A membership campaign. The plan calls for reaching over the top by tomorrow night with the slogan Every Man and Boy in Waterloo a Member of the Y M C A. Fees were reduced to remove financial barriers. The organization cites new equipment and improved facilities for enhanced training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Fuel Experts Inspecting Larger Heating Plants
Inspectors delayed public school heating plant checks in the west as Royal H. Holbrook left Cedar Rapids to vote. East side plants were inspected today. Tomorrow Ernest Lee from Chicago joins Holbrook to inspect larger plants. A Commercial club meeting for engineers firemen and janitors is planned for tomorrow evening with Mr. Lee and Friday evening with Holbrook addressing householders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal H. Holbrook
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Lee
Chicago
Mr. Holbrook
Commercial Club
Lee
Shippers to discuss traffic problems in Waterloo
Waterloo shippers meet at the Commercial club with the traffic committee to discuss matters affecting town trade. George Huntley chairs the meeting and will be joined by visitors from Dubuque and Cedar Rapids. A 6:30 dinner at the club precedes the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Christmas Boxes Sent To Boys About To Sail
A Waterloo mother brought a Christmas label to the Red Cross shop to help her son and other sailors overseas receive packages. Labels are sent home before sailings. Boxes include candy gum cigarettes and knitted garments, with special items requested by the soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Red Cross
Municipal Court Receipts Show Self Supporting
Waterloo municipal court, six months old, is self supporting says clerk Ben S. Naven. October receipts totaled 1581. The breakdown: fines 613, forfeited bonds 310.50, costs 658.60, plus claims and judgments 410.92. Appearance bonds handled 1597. funds directed to forfeit funds. Since establishment receipts total 8998.33. Costs about 1500 monthly paid by city. A year end balance to be struck.
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Municipal Court of
Waterloo
Ben S. Naven
Naven
Dairy Products Store to Open in Waterloo
A dairy products store featuring fancy cheese buttermilk and sweet milk will open at 30 Fourth Street East on Saturday. Owned by J. B. Estes and M. B. McMurray with C. C. Hursh managing. Attractive fixtures and white decor planned. First store of its kind in Waterloo. Cash and carry system planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Products
Fourth Street East
J. 8. Estes
M. B. McMurray
Setire
C. C. Hursh
Waterloo
Porter Leads Harding in Franklin County Returns
Franklin County reports Porter with 1859 votes and Harding 1121 as Claude Porter leads Gav. Harding by 738. Burton Sweet sweeps Maine district with 1813 to 1441 for Clark. Saylor and Casemeier nearly even for state rep. County officers favor Republican candidates. In Butler County Harding leads Porter by 440 with 1610 to 1170. Sweet and Clark show strong Republican support. Kenyon edges opponent 1898 to 512.
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Iampton
Claude Porter
Gav. Harding
Franklin County
Porter
Harding
Burton BE. Sweet
Congress
Maine
Major Clark
Saylor
Casemeier
Cook
Boddeker
Ringler
Smith
Kohagen
Leusenhop
McConkey
Krause
Thies
Butler
Allison
Gov. Harding
Claude R. Porter
Butler County
Mr. Porter
Burton B. Sweet
Harry B. Clark
Kenyon
Funeral services for Ora Parker held at Petersen Bros chapel
Ora Parker died Monday evening at emergency hospital. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. He was born January 11, 1885, in Mill Village, Pa., moved to Town in 1893, married Ethel Minard in 1910, and leaves two children Harold and Florence, plus parents, a brother Claude, and sister Bernice Oakley. He belonged to the Degree of Honor lodge and the plumbers union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Parker
Petersen Bros
Mill Village
Ethel Minard
Harold
Florence
A. Parker
Claude
Bernice Oakley
Degree of Honor Lodge
Plumbers’ Onion
Waterloo social events fill club calendar with anniversaries and talks
Thursday afternoon and evening gatherings feature the Friday social bands Mrs. D L Wum nagie and Mrs. George Ferge man. Hostess Mrs J W Koch hosts a Q club with guests Mmes M J Jackman and Perry Rynearson. Waterloo W C G T U holds a semi annual house party in Willard hall with state president Ida B Wise Smith expected. Fine Arts group met at Hotel Russell Lamson with performances by multiple members. E A Phillips celebrate 35th wedding anniversary at 1325 Archer and 1825 Avalon with silver gifts. D A R Waterloo host guest night at Mrs P H Paulsen as speaker talk on The Blue Triangle. Daughters of Isabella plan social at Knight of Columbus hall with united war work talk.
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Flouse
The
Waterloo
Willard Hall
Ida B. Wise Smith
Cedar Rapids
D. A. Ki
Waterloo Chanter
P. H. Paulsen Wriday
J. S. Pettit
Isabella
Kauighta of Columbus Hall
T. C. Manges
Among the Churches Guild Meeting
The Ladies' guild of Christ church will meet Thursday afternoon at Lloyd hall. The W. F. M. S. of Linden M. Se. church will meet with Mrs. John er. St. Ians's M. S. The prayer meeting moves to tonight and will be followed by a Sunday school board meeting. First Lutheran Ladies' Aid meets tomorrow afternoon at the church for Red Cross work. hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Guild of Christ Church
Lloyd Hall
Linden M. Se
St. Ians's M. S
Sunday School Board
First Lutheran
Ladies’ Aid
Red Cross
H. Hecker
E. Burke, Jr
O. J. Yers
First Presbyterian Church
Red Cross Notes On Auxiliary Meetings This Week
Catholic auxiliary will meet all day Thursday in St Marys hall Sacred Heart hall and Knights of Columbus hall. Mary and Pythian Sisters groups will meet tomorrow for Red Cross sewing in E P clubrooms. Members should bring sandwiches sugar and one luncheon item and lend sewing machines if possible.
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Catholc Auxiliary
St. Mary’s Hall
Sacred Heart
Knights of Columbus
Pythian Sisters
Red Cross
Mary
E. P
Mem
Bers
N. A. Lichty
Laura Webb
C. L Barclay
Mmes
George Kober
W. S. Smucker
J. P. Jones
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Buchanan
Finch
Camp Sherman
Finley Smith
James E. Stout
Presbyterian Hospital
John Koch
Gist Field Signal Battalion
Camp Wadsworth
J. S. Bird
Yenney & Hazen
S.altman
Leavitt & Johnson
Cedar Falle
TAI
Cedar
Lester
Orange Ac
Spring Creek
Bennington
Waterloo Two
Lincoln Ose
Washington Oe
Union x
Fox Naan
Ba Boyne
Barelayne
Vies BL
Mt Vernon Ie
J.H. and
J. W. Steely
Ulinois
Rush
News of Society
B. B. Clubears
Frank Wilson
D. L. Wumnagie
George Fergeman
A. O. Fink
J. W. Koch
M. J. Jackman
Perry Rynearson
Fine Arts
Woman's Club
Russell Lamson
Ib. L. Corton
C. ©. Lamson
Otho Abel
A. L. Alexander
Edward Beal
Ernest Casa
Claude Bennett
C. L. Chambers
W. H. Bickley
E. A. Phillips
Archer Avenue
Avalon Avenues
Mrs. Phillips
Helen Gould
A. J. Artus
Jethoon
National Sugar Refining Company of
New Jersey
United States
Coeree West
New York Times
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
Marie van Gastel
Antwerp
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Torrington Electric
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
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