County Exemption Board Completes Physical Tests
Cedar Falls November 20 Exemption board finished exams for registrants aged 18 to 20 with most qualified for general military service About 1 200 men have been called for physicals and around 12 000 people have visited the board since it began Dr Eugene Allen of First Methodist church conducted private funeral for Private Everett Clark at Hillside Cemetery Lieut Frank L Jewell of Cedar Falls now at Camp Dodge underwent major surgery at the base hospital with steady progress Des Moines state high school inspector M R Fayram was in Cedar Falls yesterday.
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Cedar Falls
Exemption Board
Eugene Allen
First Methodist Church
Everett Clark
State College
Ames
Hillside
Frank L. Jewell
Camp Dodge
W. W. Gist
Congregational Church
M. R. Fayram
Des Moines
Cedar Pals
Parody and politics mix in restless Times column
A rambling paraphrase blends war talk with humor and social satire. The piece mocks triumphalist prophecy and headlines, cites figures like the Kaiser and Sherman, and ends with a landlord’s sign joke about empty apartments.
Nothing Empty in Apartments Opinion Piece
A satirical column questions political double standards as President Wilson nears Paris. The writer mocks calls for mercy toward Kaiser figures while condemning lesser crimes, noting the “law” appears uneven and referencing Teddy Roosevelt and Lord Cecil.
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Cecil
Kaiser
Clothing merchants report revival of shopping by registrants
City merchants note a surge in menswear sales as draft registrants especially Class 1 buy suits coats and winter attire. Men explain that fear of early call and uniforms delayed civilian clothes purchases, but with the contingency removed shopping has revived.
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Sam
The Crystal and Plaza Show Cinematic Lineup at Town Theaters
A slate of silent dramas dominates the Crystal Plaza Waterloo and Palace billboards. Norma Talmadge stars in Her Only Way with a tale of lost fortune and dramatic marriage, while The Caillaux Case headlines the Plaza, followed by A Little Mother To Be at the Waterloo and a vaudeville act In Italy at the Garden. Also featured: His Birthright with Hayakawa and Basket theater ads.
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Norma Talmadge
The
Crystal
Lucilla Westbrock
Jo Marshall
Eugene O’brien
Cailaux
Plaza
the Waterloo
Sessue Hayakawa
Haworth
Hayakawa
Yukio
Evening of Pleasure Free to Public at Y M G A
An outdoor free entertainment night at the Y M G A features Garl Albert & Jesse. Jesse performs impersonations readings songs and harp pieces to amuse attendees while leaving a cheerful mood. The social committee hosts the first winter series kickoff with no admission charged.
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Garl Albert
Jesse
Mr.Jesse
Brayon
Inique
Jes
Hamlin's Wizard Oil and Liver Pills Ad Claim Relief
An old advertisement touts Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a safe remedy for rheumatic pains sciatica lame back and lumbago with quick penetration and joint relief. It lists daily uses for sprains bruises cuts burns bites and stings and cites earache toothache croup and colic. A 30 cent price is shown and a money back guarantee is promised.
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Hamlin
Captain Conrobert May Be Waterloo Citizen
Captain Conrobert, the French officer who has led classes on “efficiency” in Waterloo for months, plans to finish his work next week and return to France. He may later come back to America to pursue business and even consider settling in Waterloo. Also note a local ad for the East Side Singer shop offering hemstitching while you wait and sewing supplies at 32 2 Lafayette.
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Conrobert
Waterloo
France
America
East Side
Lafayette
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Teddy
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Paris
Hell's Hall of Fame
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Holland
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General Sherman
Fort Dade
Howard E. Ganster
Christ Episcopal Church of
Wilson
Davis
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Italy
Vampire Girls
Garden Theatre
Elever
Harry Evans
Jack Alfred
Alfred Whittier
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Tweedy Dan
Young Coat Ce
Geo. McManus
Maggie
Fanal News Sp
James S. Kirk & CO
Chicago, U.S. A
Ben Franklin Central
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Hlinnis
Dunkelberg Lumber & Coal Co
Watkins
West Mullan Ave
Marley
Devon
Waterloo Savings Bank
Waterloo, Iowa
Tom Moore
Havana
Tom Moore Invincible
Tom Moore Royal
Aero Keene
Myers-Cox Co
Dubuque Iowa
Dre. R. Newman
State of
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