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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1917

Page

4

America Fights Her Own Battle Express Asorts

London nov twenty one the Anglo American war conference in Downing street dominates morning papers. Headlines stress a historical room yet focus on practical aims Lloyd George outlines allied needs and US independence in the war. Daily Express and Daily News debate why the United States fights Kaiser William and the impact on Allied resolve.

London Downing Street Lloyd George United States A. S France Great Britain The Daily Express Germany Kaiser William England Lord North Blake Daily News

Pupils Rally for Red Cross Entrance Fee Support

Waterloo schools form Junior Red Cross auxiliaries and seek 25 cent per pupil fees. Donations at the Red Cross shop may help, with principals and directors supporting the movement. Some schools cannot raise funds alone, so the new fund will cover deficits. Carl Glick, dramatic art teacher, is listed with contact numbers.

Red Cross Waterloo

Tenants Buy Farmland Rapidly in Northeast Iowa

Prosperity of farmers in northeast Iowa shows in recent real estate activity with former renters purchasing farms. C E H Howard notes more farm land transactions than city property, aided by ideal weather. Also mentions registration boards for upcoming street car franchise election and refunds of warrants. includes brief notes on a Rosenbloom incident, ambulance corps, seed corn meeting, and an advertisement for Brom Quin?ne cough medicine.

Iowa C. E H. Howard Waterloo Real Estate Board Howard

City in Brief and Local Notices Summary

Lively local brief lists travel and visit notes with residents returning from trips and visiting relatives. A Fayette marriage license is issued and a Fayette couple wed in town, with plans to reside there. Several residents depart for Milwaukee and Louisiana for studies and winter travel. Court actions include six state cases, with John Murray’s larceny case rescheduled. Canadian military examination follows for Elbert Stitchman and Walter Grittenden. Deserter Clarence Kinion faces trial after accusations of abandonment. Quarantine alerts touch three homes for scarlet fever and chickenpox.

Dan Shay Testifies Self Defense in Milwaukee Murder Trial

Indianapolis Nov 21 Dan Shay former Milwaukee baseball manager took the stand in his own defense in a murder trial over a hotel waiter. He said the waiter cursed and attacked him with a fist and a sugar bowl prompting Shay to draw and shoot. Shay recalled being thrown to the floor and said he was not intoxicated. He added he was nicknamed Scrappy Dan among baseball men.

Indianapolis Ind Dan Shay Milwaukee Shay Dan

Remo Cortesi Sings for Red Cross Fund in Waverly

Waverly Nov 21 Special Described as a joint recital by Remo Cortesi and Jean Chateauvert to aid the Red Cross. Cortesi, a Bremer county native, drew a hearty local reception with a varied program and encores. Chateauvert praised for dignified vocal quality. Cortesi to present Chateauvert again this season. Also report of a stolen auto recovered nearby.

Waverly Waverly Woman’s Club Remo Cortesi Jean Chateauvert Red Cross Society Cortesi Bremer County Chateauvert

Milk prices and danger of dispersing dairy herds in war urgent

Dr. F. W. Powers warns of grave risk to famous dairy herds as feed costs soar. He says milk at 25 cents a quart is probable and dispersal of high quality cows could persist after the war. Consumers should study dairying conditions to help preserve herds and cope with lasting high prices.

F. W. Powers Black Hawk National Bank Powers

Ex Congressmen Jumps to Death in Atlantic City Hotel Belmont

George P. Lawrence former Massachusetts congressman and North Adams native, leapt from the eighth floor of the Hotel Belmont in New York. He had been staying there since Monday with Mr and Mrs Bracewell, amid a reported nervous breakdown fueled by exemption board duties. He died after leaving a note saying he could not stand the pressure any longer.

New York George P. Lawrence Massachusetts North Adams Mass Belmont

Berlin reports sinking of two British warships

An official German admiralty statement says a submarine under Lieut Wendlandt destroyed a British monitor and a destroyer off the Syrian coast on November 11. The British admiralty later reported a destroyer and a monitor sunk while aiding operations in Palestine. Thirty-three men were missing from the two vessels.

Berlin Amsterdam London Admiralty Lieut. Wendlandt British Admiralty Fmal Palestine

Vorwaerts says Britain dependent on America

Amsterdam novelty piece notes Berlin socialist Vorwaerts comments on Wilson dispatch to Col House praising unity of war plans and control among allied nations. It laments America’s insistence on a joint war council and gloats at England's growing political dependence on the United States.

Amsterdam Wilson Col. House Germany Vorwaerts Berlin America Europe England

Eastman Pleads Not Guilty of Espionage

In New York on November 21 Max Hastman editor of the Masses Socialist publication and three other defendants tied to the group were indicted for alleged espionage act violations. Bail was set at five thousand dollars for Eastman three thousand for C Merrill Rogers five hundred for Floyd Dell and one thousand for Arthur Young. The Masses also entered a plea of not guilty.

New York Max Hastman The Masses Eastman C. Merrill Rogers Floyd Dell Arthur Young

Sugar seized for distribution to retailers in U.S.

New York November 21 report that ten thousand tons of sugar bought for the imperial Russian government before the revolution and stored in a New York warehouse was seized today by federal administrator George M. Rolph. The sugar will be placed on the market immediately and distributed to retailers by the American Refiners' Sugar Committee.

New York George M. Rolph American Refiners’ Sugar Committee

To Be a Victor Clemenceau Aims for Victory

Paris dispatch reports Premier Clemenceau’s stated war aim in the chamber of deputies. He declared his goal is to be a victor and warned that Germany cannot be trusted. he would not accept Germany joining the society of nations.

Paris Clemenceau Chamber of Deputies Germany Society of Nations M. Clemenceau

Stock market rallies after British victory

New York on November 21 reports a vigorous upturn in stocks following news of a British victory on the Western front. Leading shares gained 2 to 5 points with rails and industrials advancing similarly, war shares among the strongest with 2 to 3 point increases. Trading was most active and broadest of the month.

New York

Ingleside Club to Meet at First M E Church Tomorrow

The Ingleside club will assemble at the First M E Church for Red Cross work tomorrow, organizing activities and coordinating relief efforts with members and local volunteers.

Ingleside Club M. E Red Cross

Lighteert Miles on Gallon Gas Is Record Peerless

The Tearless Eight economy run to Dubuque under Campbell-Sixon Auto company auspices finished at 12 56 noon four hours and 20 minutes after starting in Waterloo. The car carried four persons and was driven by W I Merrick traveling 30 miles on high with a bottle open five gallons of gasoline used on the trip. The stock car had never been used before and the run occurred in adverse weather. Records of this type have been set by others in similar machines.

Dubuque Campbell-Sixon Auto Company Waterloo W. I. Merrick Sama Ninke Var

French On German Lines Near St Quentin Invasions

Paris November 21 official report says night incursions into German positions north and south of St Quentin yielded prisoners. Artillery duels near Chaymone were intense with no further details reported.

Paris St. Quentin Anys Chaymenon

Mortuary notices report two deaths in region

Miss Nolo Holland of Bugle Center died at 1 15 p m at St Francis hospital age 41 lived with Rev Father Norrig for 116 years funeral plans pending body to Decorah for burial Survived by four sisters and a brother all in Decorah and Sioux City. Mrs Mary Merrill-Richwards Cedar Falls died in Los Angeles Cal two daughters survive Mrs George Steal Waterloo and a daughter in Chicago deserter case concerns son who was to report for Camp Dodge now missing in Waterloo records military authorities note

C. L. Kingsley W. D. Johnston St. Francis Hospital Charles Shipton Mul- Derry Street Elizabeth Isabella Leeper Mary Buck Hayworth St. Michael A. Gunderman Dubuque C. Witkowski Watertown Wis J. Renk Sunnyside Harry Baird Charles City S. D. Clark First Street James Lyreh Jay Ethel Holmes Fayette Nellie Tolland Nolo Holland Bugle Center BL. Francis Hospital Mary Ridgwairns Cedar Falls Los Angeles Mary Merrill-Richwards H. S. Gilkey Cedar Walls George Steal Waterloo Steward Pier Trst Camp Dodge Chicago Timeelf

Dubin Convicted For Defrauding Bank Depositors

Chicago news reports Harry A. Du bin, former head of the failed Industrial Savings Bank, convicted of receiving deposits after knowledge of insolvency. He received an eight year sentence plus a fine of 805 dollars, double the last deposit.

Chicago Harry A. Dubin Industrial Savings Bank

Doctor Urges Organic Iron To Rebuild Woman’s Health

A New York physician Dr Ferdinand King warns iron deficiency weakens American women causing pallor fatigue and poor memory. He promotes organic iron as essential and claims two five grain tablets of nuxated iron three times daily after meals can double strength in two weeks. He cites tests of nervous and exhausted patients improving within days with this treatment. Wangler Bros Co distributes in the city with a money back guarantee.

Ferdinand King New York Iran Schuyter C. Jaques St. Elizabeth's Hospital New York City Europe America Wangler Bros. Co

MAIHRS CONVENTION OPENS IN OMAHA WITH FARM MACHINERY

The Mid-West implement association opened its ninth annual convention in Omaha Nebraska today embracing dealers from Nebraska Iowa South Dakota and Wyoming. Farm tractors and motor-driven machinery were well represented with between 600 and 600 dealers in attendance.

Omaha Neb Mid- West Implement Association Nebraska Iowa South Dakota Wyoming

Jury panel ordered in Blanca de Saulles murder trial

Mineola Nov 24 Attorneys could not find 12 acceptable jurors after seven veniremen were examined Judge Manning ordered drawing of another panel as the trial of Blanca de Saulles wife of John H de Saulles continues at the Long Island home Aug 2 Two seats remained unfilled after two and a half days of questioning The case involves the former Yale athlete and clubman charged with shooting her spouse elsewhere in the text a separate note mentions a germane area using a special skyrocket anti aircraft device that lights up a wide area blinding aviators briefly

Mineola Se Veniremen David F! Manning Blanca de Saulles Johno H.de Saulles Yale Klutman Long Island

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Express Carl Glick Arch W. McFarlane Ambu Jance Corps Commercial Club E. W. Grove Buchanan James Lynch Ethel Holmes Justice F. F. Knapp Mabel Ballschmidt Genavieve Godfrey Presbyterian Hospital Milwaukee Children’s Hospital Paul A. Davis Elbert Stitchman Walter Grittenden Montreal BE. F. Knapp Clarence Kinion Kinion Sioux City Josephine Schneider Waterloo Savings Bank Avis Willard South Street Wanda Harkness Summit Avenue Bushman Commercial Street Melvin Miller Jefferson Street Remo Cortest RED Cross Fund G. E. Wagner Berteh Avenue Frank la Tier Souta Street Britain U.S Ralus Prench Quentin College of Commerce Civil Service Col Grant Garth Dunn Goodwin Andrew Mullarky Kansas Corp Arthur la Grange New Jersey Leste Allman Carl Nather Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, S. D Commercial National Bank Fay McCarty McCoy Illnois Central Clyde Bittner Tobin Tilford Academy Vinton NE Css Cimpong Etennus College of Commerce Stent Public Liveasy Mulberry DE Saulles Germana Joseph Joseph Sons Company Jewelers and Silversmiths First National Bank Building Illinois Central R.R Panama New Orleans Jacksonville Florida Havana Cuba Hot Springs Texas Jinits California Ron W. L. Buckley
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