Death notice of Private Coulstock of British forces
Mrs William Coulstock of Waterloo receives a cable from the British war department announcing the death of her husband Private Coulstock while en route overseas. He left Waterloo September 2 for Chicago to enlist and sailed from Nova Scotia. He is survived by his widow a two year old daughter a sister Mrs J Collins a brother Leonard Coulstock and his father in Kent England. He was born in England and came to the United States about eleven years ago. The couple married in Waterloo four years ago and Mrs Coulstock has no relatives in England or America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coulstock
Eighth Street West
British War Department
Hvco
Coulstock
Waterloo
Chicago
Nova Scotia
Paris Celebrates Sedan's Fall with Champagne Sparkles
Paris crowds fill cafes and bulletin boards cheer the Sedan victory as champagne flows at last after Germany nears defeat. Joy erupts as the city exhorts toward peace with France exultant, cheering Clemenceau and Marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
City
Sedan
Associated Press
France
Germany
Admiral Sims Praises British Fleet in London Toast
A British Speaking Union gathering in London heard Admiral Sims explain that American views on European naval affairs were often misinformed. He cited convoy success, British grand fleet dominance, and the Allied role in escorting troops, urging American press to accurately reflect naval realities. General Biddle and General Birdle praised Britain’s help to U S troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Tracy
Gwen
England
France
Western Front
English Speaking Union Society
London
A.J. Balfour
Sime
U Iy
Biddle
U.S. A
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Admiral Sims
Great” Britain
Grand Fleet
North Sea
America
América
An Ichor
General Birdle
United States Army
Methodists Donate 5 Million for Postwar Reconstruction
The Methodist Episcopal church board of foreign missions in Yonkers approved a 5 million dollar postwar reconstruction fund. Bishop W F Anderson and Dr B M Tipple were named to oversee overseas work, with aid to Methodist colleges and families affected by the war. They expect a long reconstruction phase in France and plan to send engineers and agricultural graduates to aid rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
Board of Foreign Missions of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. F. Anderson
Cincinnati
B. MM. Tipple
American Methodist College
Rome
T. S. Henderson
Tipple
France
America
Dubuque County Votes Shift as Harding Defeated in Surprise
In Dubuque County Iowa the election produced a major reversal with Gov William Harding losing by about 1400 votes after carrying the county two years ago by 3321. Porter led with 4447 to Harding 3017 across 32 precincts. The nonpartisan slate ran strongly, winning county attorney and two supervisors and challenging two Democrats considered top on the ticket. Keres led for U S senator with 3555 to Kenyon 3282 in 32 precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ta
W. L. Harding
Harding
Porter
Des Moines
Peope
Dubuque County
Citizens J
M. Johannsen
Hugh Stuart
Edgar Willzing
Willging
Aherd
Keres
United States
Kenyon
St Louis Mayor regrets premature peace celebration
Mayor Kell says the city celebrated peace based on false newspaper reports not issued by the Associated Press. He delayed proclaiming a holiday until confirmation arrived and stores began closing, then ordered a holiday after downtown scenes. Vatican envoy Cerretti to visit the United States as papal special envoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Louis
Kell
Hix
Vatican
U.S
Rome
Nev
Monsionor
Inaventura Cerretti
Lapostolic
Austria
United States
Waterloo waits for armistice news reports false alarm
Waterloo residents gathered around the Courier and Reporter bulletin boards as rumors spread that Germany had signed the armistice. Officials confirmed no official notice from Washington and celebrations were canceled amid widespread speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nookland
Waterloo
Germany
Courier and Reporter
Courier
Associated Press
Iowa
The
Washington
Private Hicok Not Maimed Wheel Chair Hoax
Private Ray Hicok of Company B 168th infantry writes his father that he will return home after quarantine. He did not lose his legs, the wheeled chair was a hoax to surprise his parents. he was gassed. Brother Hugh also gassed, Carl healthy. parents advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hicok
Co. B
168Th Infantry
France
S. W. Hicok
Waterloo
Hugh Hicok
Carl
County entrains 46 registrants in quarantine delay
Cedar Falls reports telegraphic orders to move 46 registrants delayed by quarantine to Camp Greenleaf Georgia on November 21. Harold George Frisby of 2604 Walnut Street Cedar Falls is commissioned second lieutenant in the air service aeronautics after completing flight courses at Scott Field Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Country Exemption Board
Camp Greenleaf
Harold George Frisby
Walnut Street
Fair Service Aeronautics
War I Department
Scott Field
Danderine Claims Hair and Scalp Benefits
An advertisement asserts Danderine eliminates dandruff after one or two applications. It promotes buying a small bottle at drug stores for a few cents and claims hair will stay clean with no itching after several uses.
California Syrup of Figs touted for quick child relief
An advertisement claims California Syrup of Figs cleanses the stomach liver and bowels to quickly cure a child’s cold and related symptoms. It urges giving a teaspoonful for constipated or sick children and notes counterfeit warnings with directions for all ages on the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fis
German Armies to Move Through Hungary with Arms Reserved
Berne reports from Innsbruck that Mackensen at Budapest seeks permission for German forces to pass through Hungary from the Balkans, conditional on laying down arms on entering Hungarian soil. The arms would be sent back to Germany later amid Bavarian troop movements toward Tyrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Mackensen
Budapest
Hungary
Balkans
Germany
Innsbruck
Tyrol
Fronier An & Guard
Government Aid for Iowa Schools To Continue for Full Year
Government aid to Iowa schools hosting student army training corps units will continue through the full school year starting Oct. 1. Funds are set to cover training officer material nationwide, with contracts implying continued use. Plans include recording each soldier's capabilities for potential future deployment and placing graduates in reserve or other classes while new students receive partial aid to remain in college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Army Training Corps
War Department
Farmer's leg broken in country road accident
Arthur West a farmer on Eagle Center road near the city was struck by an automobile driven by Walter Hosier of Maxwell farm while walking on the highway last night. West sustained a fracture of the right leg and was treated at a local physician's office before being moved to his home. Hosier reported the incident to the police as unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur West
Eagle Center Road
Walter Hosier
Maxwell
West
Hosier
Registrants Called Monday for Camp Green Leaf
Thirty two Waterloo registrants entrain at 2 a m November 11 by the Illinois Central for Camp Green Leaf Georgia a special train will carry large contingents from Iowa Local board announces roll call at 12 30 on the same day First 21 men called registered in June 1917 The balance registered this year The contingent includes Carl W Stacey Frank LeRoy Berry J H Elliott Fred G Talley Harry G Bowman Scott J Weller Fred H Elliott Mary Brown Ralph W Walker Claude L Parker Perry G Patterson dergen C Thulstrup Fred L Milner de M Saunders A Thomas furl BE Styles George F Buhl James J Rooff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ilinois Central
Camp Greenleaf
Iowa
Rollecall
Carl W. Stacey
Yvrank LeRoy Berry
Emporia
Kun
J. H. Elliott
Fred G. Talley
Reed
Harry G. Bowman
Franklin
Scott J. Weller
Fred H. Elliott
Marry Brown
Lafayette
Ralph W. Walker
Hawthorne
Claude L. Parker
Randal
Perry G. Patterson
Sycamore
Dergen C. Thulstrup
Third
Fred L. Milner
de M. Saunders
Cortlandt
A. Thomas
Cerntervills
Furl BE
Styles
Western
George F. Buhl
Dundes
James J. Rooff
Horton Avenue
Woman's remedy praised in Iowa misery story
A Oska loosa Iowa woman recounts relief from years of weakness and pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter urges other women with displacement irregularities inflammation or menopause to try the famous root and herb medicine and seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskatoosa
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lizzie Covatier
Sth Ave
West
Oskaloo
Lynn
Mass
Local Names and Addresses List Featuring Residents
A compiled list presents individuals and street addresses including Albert W. Kuehl at 250 Cottage Grove and Charles W. Harris at 610 sons, with many more names such as Frank T. Killerlain 309 Lafayette and Harold H. Strayer 1399 Grant. The fragmentary entry ends with Dan Young at 227 Thirteenth West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Kuehl
Cottage Grove
Charles W. Harris
Sons
Frank T. Killerlain
Lafayette
Dean HH. Rose
Argyle
George A. Green
Vaughan
Jesse K. Scheppele
Ricker
Marl Alfred Harden
Beech
Werd Kieth Gage
Rudolph BE. Venter
Rhey
Eyburn Hubert Reed
Dawson
Glen I. Inman
Maple
William J. Mangin
Broadway
Harold H. Strayer
Grant
Dan Young
Thirteenth West
Mother and Daughter Killed in Celebration Over Peace Canard
In Yonkers New York Mrs Louise Thompson widow of ex AP correspondent at Paris and Petrograd and her daughter Margaret ten were killed when an automobile struck them during a trolley era celebration of the false armistice report. In Weatherford Texas Fred Huffman nineteen accidentally killed himself with a pistol during the same celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Louise Thompson
Howard W. Thompson
Parisi
Petrograd
Margaret
Yonkers
Self
Fort Worth
Tex
Fred Huffman
Weatherford
Here
Bonzano Mentioned As Possible Cardinal By Consistory
Rome reports possible cardinals include Archbishop Bonzano apostolic delegate in Washington and papal nuncios at Vienna and Madrid. Also listed among likely created cardinals are the Archbishop of Warsaw the archbishop of Prague and the bishop of Breslau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Altho
Bonzano
Washington
Vienna
Madrid
Warsaw
Seonbieion
Prague
Breslau
Aviator Mila Miller departs from Byrnes park for Kelly Field
Lieut Mila Miller leaves Waterloo at 8 50 a m in favorable weather for Kelly Field planning a return via Omaha Oklahoma City and Fort Worth. Four minute men announced to speak at Waterloo theatres Saturday evening as part of the united war work campaign with speakers J B Smith F W Edwards S T Mears M H Kelly J R Macartney and others listed for different venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mila Miller
Kelly Pield
Lieut. Miller
Byrnes Park
Omaha
Oklahoma
City and
Fort Worth
Waterloo
Monay
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Dubuque CO
A. P. St. Louis
Cadi’s Trusty
PVT
Hicok
HG. Frisby
Old Ben Franklin
Central Ilinois
Northern Uwlinois
Wunkelberg Lumniber & Coal Co
Armer
Waterloo Board Names
Cohn’s
Commercial Street
Millinsry
Franklin St
Garden Theatre
rToday
Charles Ray
Jim
Scott and Ford
Roy Stewart
Keith
Enderlein
West Fourth St
Wang & Miller's
Russia
Stolt Bros
East Fifth Street
Marsh-Place Building
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