End of War Brings Unprepared for Peace Dilemma
Washington dispatch notes that as the war ends the U S government fights to define postwar policy amid a lack of shared goals. War boards warn of urgent need for action by President and Congress to coordinate postwar planning and avoid conflicting directions across agencies and allied policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Ted
Igh
Congress
United States
Europe
Nohody
Sobody
Camp Trench
Ivory Department
Wilson
Permits Sought for German Alien Enemies Travel
Deputy U S marshal P Houston reports attempts to obtain travel permits for German alien enemies in Waterloo Cedar Falls and Cedar Falls districts. By Sunday 10 males 20 females in Waterloo and 11 males in Cedar Falls had applied. several relocated or naturalized. Officials will refer cases to the district attorney for warrants to arrest and intern violators near munition plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cedar II
P. Houston
U.S. Marl
Cedar Falls
Houston
Nts
Enac
Flu Free at County Home and Hospital
Not a single patient in the county hospital for the incurable insane nor any inmate of the county home contracted Spanish influenza says matron Mrs. Glenn Morris. Approximately 100 residents occupy the two institutions with one suspected case later found to be a cold. The county farm housing the home and hospital sits three and a half miles northwest of Waterloo in Mt Vernon township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Morris
Waterloo
Mt. Vernon Township
Girl Reserves Organized in Waterloo Under Y W C A
Miss Minnie Smith, Waterloo YWCA girls secretary, is organizing the Girl Reserves of the Blue Triangle for ages 10 to 18. Units of 10 to 20 girls will form corps in each school with leaders and advisors, aiming to develop health knowledge and spirit to face life squarely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Triangle
Waterloo
Minnie Smith
America
Miss Smith
Alica Dunham
Loraine Halliwell
Laura Neville
Carrie McFarland
Madeline Hutchinson
Miss Henry
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Disabled veterans gain free reeducation nationwide offices
Washington announces 14 federal board offices to assist disabled soldiers and sailors. They offer evaluation, medical guidance, and employment placement with $65 monthly funding for education and training. After training, jobs are arranged and benefits continue, urging avoidance of low skilled work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Army
Federal Board For Vocations
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Atlanta
New Orleans
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Dallas
Denver
Chicago
Minnesota
San Francisco
Seattle
Federal Board
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Ima
War meetings held all day in Vinton
War meetings were held in Vinton Iowa all day with local and outside speakers. Unbounded enthusiasm filled churches for the united war fund budget. It is predicted that Vinton and Benton County will go over the top tomorrow with flying colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Navy
United War Fund
Benton County
Football Scores From Various Games
Westleigh 13 Cedar Rapids 0. East High 14 Cedar Falls 12. Tilisais 22 Wisconsin 0. Harvard 7 Tufts Washington Jefferson 0. Pittsburg U 34. Western Reserve 14 Ohio Northern 0. Purdues 14 Michigan Aggies 6. Minnesota 0 Iowa 0. Michigan 13 Chicago 0. Iowa State College 6 Camp Dodge Depot Brigade 6. Camp Taylor 14 Camp Grant 4. Washington University 226 Drakad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westleigh
Cedar Rapids
East High
Cedar Falls
Tilisais
Wisconsin
Harvard
Tufts
Washington & Jeferson
Pittsburg University
Western Reserve
Ohio
Northamee
Purdus
Michigan Aggies
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan
Chicago
Iowa State College
Camp Dodge Depot Brigade
Camp Taylor
Camp Grant
Washington University
Drakad
Italians Crush Austria In Final World War Push
On Oct 24 1918 Italian forces broke the Austrians at Grappa Asiago and Piave, capturing Asiago Vittoria and multiple bridges. By Nov 3 Italian troops entered Trent and on Nov 4 Trieste, forcing unconditional surrender of Austria as German allies prepared armistice terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Italy
Hyr
France
Palestine
Albania
Siberia
Piave
Pepin
Tans
Monts Grappa
Ain Plain
Danube
Germany
Caporetto
Astaro
Asiago
Diave
Ingaff
Blave
Maldobbtadene
Conegilane
Vitstoria
Vittoria
Fol
Diaz
Taly
Versailles
Tralr
ier @nemyr
Teelinamerto
Escarn
Trentino
Trent
Trieste
West Crushes Ancient Rival Westleigh Triumphs 28–0
West high defeats Cedar Rapids 28 to 0 at Locust street field in a hard fought game. Clyde Miller stars for West with Owens Lichty and Huchins providing support as West’s offense and defense shut down Cedar Rapids’ attack. Miller scores multiple runs and a 20 yard dash, while West blocks a late Cedar Rapids kick and maintains the shutout through the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westleigh
Cedar Rapids
Locust Street
Clyde Miller
Rose and Black
Capt
Atler
West
Capt. Miller
Hitchins
G. Miller
J. Miller
Cedars
Rapids
Wast
Onen
Miller
Sti
Merrill
West High
Cedar Rands
Cedar Ranids
March
Oval
old_rase
Black
Owens
Capt. Frank
Sunart
Lichty
V. Allen
Antone
Hucchins
G. ApiMer
Revmer
Merril
Aarran
Knano
Max Miller
Heine
Cedar Kapida
R. Alien
Wernimont
Gophers Fall to Iowa 6–0 In Closed Weekday Clash
Iowa City November 10 The Hawkeyes displayed top football as Iowa defeated Minnesota 6 to 0. Lohman scored in the third period after steady Hawkeye ground work and a 22 yard pass to Donnelly set up the drive. Capt Kingsley led Minnesota with late aerial attempts that failed to connect as Iowa dominated play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Gophers
Ywcore
Hawks
Minnesota
Iowa Howe
Minnnesota
Lohman
Kingsley
Townly
Altho
Lampi
Culligan
Gopher
Gun-Toting Gambler Receives Three Months Jail
George Culling was sentenced to three months in the county jail for carrying a concealed weapon. He had used the revolver to terrify other players after losing a jackpot in an early morning poker game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Culling
Culling
Treat Em Well Five Service Motto in World War I
The Salvation Army and Knights of Columbus workers distributed millions of Paris editions of American newspapers to soldiers in France. US tank units adopt Treat em well while agencies like the M C A, K of C and Salvation Army provide huts, food, entertainment, reading and rest to sustain morale and fighting efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Lassies
K. of C
Salvation Army
Paris
Argonné
St. Mihiel
Chateau-Thierry
American Library Association
K of C
Ace
United States
Pershing
Crusaders
France
Napoleon
Washington
Valley Forge
Wellington
Grant
Lee
Sherman
Young Men‘s Christian Association
Knights of Columbus
California
Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
M. G. Aa
America
Cc. A
National Catholic War Council
Farmer and neighbors capture cornfield thieves at night
Howard Holman and Henry Rankie, aided by a third neighbor, chased down two men named Ed Blanchard and WHE Pettit in a cornfield near the interurban track. The prisoners were placed in a city patrol auto with corn sacks as evidence and turned over to police for disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Holman
Henry Rankie
Cirt
Blanchard
Whe Pettit
Citg Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erman
U. 5
May Gring
Flu
All Weil
EING
Switzerland
Klaginmat
JUUAN
Gwaples
Serbia
Charlie
Hane
TeDpar
Mike I
Old Rose
Ciack
Hitchina
X. Miller
Secar
C. Miller
C. Aller
W. Allen
Knoop
Barron
Boerron
Burnham
Stanley
Peterson
Witt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!