Mott Talks On War's Heavy Cost Urges Aid to Europe
Dr. John R. Mott, from the American-Mexican commission, spoke at the Methodist board of foreign missions meeting in New York, urging generous aid to Europe. He cited millions injured, Moscow hospitals overflowing, and rising war costs while noting small per capita contributions to foreign missions and calling for expanded relief work. He predicted the war lasting at least 12 more months and urged four million Methodist Episcopal members to aid Europe.
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New York
Europe
John R. Mott
Methodist Board of Foreign Swissions
Toronto
Germany
Christ
Board of Foreign Missions
State Insurance Question Reopened by Industrial Commissioner
Des Moines Nov 18 Industrial Commissioner Funk reopening the debate on state conducted workers compensation insurance for Iowa. He notes past opposition by the Iowa Insurance Federation and compares approaches in Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri and Illinois. The report suggests the legislature may again face the issue and weighs policy risks of broad vs limited coverage and potential insurance rate controls.
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Des Moines
Funk
Iowa
Garst
Iowa Insurance Federation
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Missouri
Illinois
Industrial Board
Debate on Army Size in Eighth Grade Echoes Navy View
Central school held its first eighth grade debate on enlarging the United States army. Students debated naval arguments with Max Levingston Mary Ferris and Evelyn Wiegand affirmative Irving Kulp Milton Hartlief and Gerald Turner negative. A student assertion about plagiarized material interrupted the second affirmative speaker.
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United States Navy
Central School
United States Army
Pacific
Student Debate Ends With Affirmative Victory
In the recent adjudicated debate, the affirmative side was declared winner by the student judges after hearing the previous speaker's arguments before fresh feuds arose. The outcome rests on the judged performance and the persuasiveness of the affirmative team.
Waterloo Inventor Patents a Coupler
George A. Elwell of Waterloo has completed plans for an automatic train pipe coupler to replace the dangerous hand coupling between cars. The invention, praised as simple and practical, aims to reduce accidents and injuries while saving freight costs, with railroad companies showing interest for a trial on cars.
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Waterloo
Interstate Commerce Commission
George A. Elwell
Stacost
New Royal Siamese Yacht To Cost Over 600000
The King of Siam will acquire a new royal yacht costing more than $600,000. Japanese builders will partly receive the old Maha Chakri, built in 1892, as payment. Its 14 foot draught hindered coastal tours and river crossings at Bangkok.
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Siam
Bangkok
Captain Hadley speaks on The King of Our Union at S A R meeting
Captain Hadley D Hadley state secretary for the Sons of the American Revolution read a paper on The King of Our Union at the Bunker Mit chapter meeting with WW Grout. He traced the evolution of the national flag and illustrated early English and American colors. Austin Burt G C Kennedy and J W Grout gave brief talks. Members will award emblems to local school essayists on American history. Seward Higbee Cedar Falls attended. Mrs Grout served refreshments after the program.
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RE. D. Hadley
Sons of the American Revalon
WW. W. Grout
Hadley
Austin Burt
G. C. Kennedy
J. W. Grout
Villa Bandits Stay South of Chihuahua During Winter
Moxtenan refugees report that Villa era bandits will stay in southern Chihuahua over winter. The refugees say they have information from the wives of Villa bandits about Villa watching punitive expedition movements closely. They claim Villa intends to move north into territory now patrolled by the army.
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Ergeo Villa
Hip
Chihuahua
Villats
Hay Villa
Auer
Twenty Five Chinese Fatally Injured by Villa Bandits
Twenty five Chinese were massacred by Villa bandits near Santa Rosalía, and a Durango arrival confirms ongoing violence. The American witness cites numerous assaults on Chinese, Spaniards, and Syrians, with frequent amputations attributed to Villa forces. The report ties the carnage to ongoing border conflicts and regional lawlessness.
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Laredo
Tex
Santa Rosalia
Mex
Durango
Priaders
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Labor Temple smoker for allied trades held Monday
Waterloo carpenters local 1836 hosts a smoker at the Labor temple Monday evening with members of bricklayers and plasterers locale expected. Matters of interest and vital importance to allied trades will be discussed. All indicated members urged to attend.
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Kmokiner
Labor Temple
Waterloo
Hotel and Restaurant Men organize at Irving hotel
Jack Casebeer was elected permanent chairman and C J Kampschroer secretary and treasurer at a Thursday Irving hotel meeting to perfect the organization. Monthly meetings are planned to discuss routine business.
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CAFE
Jack Casebeer
Hotel and Restaurant Men’s Association
C. J. Kampschroer
Irving Hotel
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Wkb
Dean D. Squires
Lamont
Anna A. Belles
Harry van Schoyck
Fern H. Rigdon
Antos L. Foote
Minnie Harvey
Kodak
Kodak Headquarters
Louis A. Wangler
Fourth ST
Commission
Navy
Asay
Eisenlohr
Kentucky Coal
Kentucky
W.A. Bryant & Sons Co
Waterloo Hardware Co
Lum
Canfield Lumber Field
Canfield Lumber Company
Falls Avenue
Waterloo, Iowa
Chalmers
Detroit
Waterloo Auto Supply Company
Jefferson Street
A. T. Knudson
An. W. Target Beott & Thorn
Elgin
Fayette
Winthrop
VL J
Nealute Repair Co
N. Anderson
Vort & Co
Waverly
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