Embargo Act is Put Into Hands of a New Board
Washington October 15 new wartime powers are granted by presidential proclamation. The war trade board replaces the exports administrative board and will license exports and shipments of enemy firms. Censorship of mails cables and radio is assigned to a joint mission from war navy post office departments and public information. The treasury controls export of gold and silver, foreign exchange, and licenses for enemy or ally insurers. The FTC and postmaster general oversee enemy owned patents and foreign language newspapers.
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Washington, D. C
War Trade Board
Exports Administrative Board
Wilson Petting
XEW Censorship Board
Trade Board
War, Mayy and
Post Office Departments
Committee On Public Information
Treasury
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Postmaster General
City in brief highlights travel and visits across Iowa
Des Moines business trips by H B Stuart and W H Shirey, visits by Miss Bertha Van Ingen and Mrs Anna Peabody, and several families visiting Independence, Oakland Cal, and Waterloo. Notes on hotel stays, a Knoxville hospital maintenance cost of 227 dollars, and a road trip record between Dubuque and Waterloo. Public notices include ministerial meeting postponement and a grand tour of dairy congress press coverage.
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H. BR. Stuart
Des Moines
Bertha van Ingen
Hristow
Theodore Peek
Independence
Anna G. Peabody
Bertha B. Plawman
Washington, D. C
Mayo Reports on Trip to Europe
Admiral Mayo commander of the Atlantic fleet returned from conferences in England with Vice Admiral Sims and British admiralty officials and will confer again tonight with Secretary Daniels and the navy general board. Until today correspondents were under request not to disclose conferences.
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Washington, D. C
Mayo
England
Sims
British Admiralty
Daniels
Navy General Board
President Grants One in Twenty Appeals for Draft Exemption
Washington Oct 15. Only one in twenty appeals to the President for draft exemption on industrial grounds has been decided in favor of the applicant, per the provost marshal general's office. In other cases the President has ratified district board judgments that the applicant was not indispensable to a necessary war industry.
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Washington, D. C
Wilsom
Piersal Case Goes to the Jury Today
In Marshfield Missouri on October 15 detectives and attorneys presented final pleas in the Baby Keet abduction trial. Prosecutors and defense expect the jury will likely decide by tomorrow morning.
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Piersal
Marshfield
Claude Piersal
Keet
Fraternal lodge and social events announcements
Waterloo lodge No 105 4 F A M calls a communication at Masonic temple Tuesday evening for first degree work Cedar Tent No 28 Maccabees meets tomorrow night in A G O Hall with a class of candidates and business Cedar Tent meets weekly through January 1 Pythian Sisters host a dancing party tonight in K P hall Cedar Review No 37 holds a regular review in Maxwell hall Tuesday evening with an initiation class led by Mrs Bea Mark Lee. Public welcome.
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Waterloo Lodge
A. M
Masonic Temple
Cedar Tent
the Maccabees
A. GO. TU. W. Hall
Pythian Sisters
K. of
P. Hall
Cedar Review
Maxwell Hall
Bea Mark Lee
GI goes to dance and fails to return
A sixteen year old girl with bobbed hair and perfume went to a Saturday dance and did not return home. Police searched fearing white slavery. she was found this morning at her place of employment. No explanations had been given by this afternoon.
Soldiers Visit Homefolks on Short Furloughs
National army men from Camp Dodge toured home counties yesterday, with many spending the day in Waterloo while others left at various rail stations. They expressed satisfaction with army life, noting they have gained weight and improved health.
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National Army
Camp Dodge
Waterloo
Peptiron Iron Tonic Promises Vitality and Strength
An advertisement extols Peptiron tablets from TI Hood Co Lowell Mass as a powerful iron supplement adding color to the blood and stamina. It claims to nourish nerves and cheeks, and to be a popular, chocolate coated pill form remedy. It asserts the product as the best iron combination known to the makers and urges readers to act.
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Tron
TI. Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Southwestern Coal Miners Call Walkout
Kansas City Missouri October 15 A resolution calling for a strike affecting all mines of the Southwestern Coal Operators association in Oklahoma Missouri Kansas and Arkansas beginning next Friday morning was passed at a meeting of the presidents and secretaries of the state organization of the United Mine Workers of America in this city The dispute centers on the fine system for violation of company rules and a Pythian Sisters dance at K DP hall tonight for K PB Breteler Risters and friends
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Kansas City
Southwestern Coal Operators’ Association
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
United Mine Workers of America
Allies Take Over Three Ship Companies in Major Deal
London reports the entente allies have gained control of three shipping firms by acquiring the Royal Mail Steam Packet and Lamport and Holt lines and the Argentine Navigation company with 10.9 million dollars in capital and over 300 vessels. Leading French and Italian lines participated in the deal.
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London
Entente
Times
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Lamport &Flest Line
Argentine Navigation Company
Big Gun Battle on Verdun Front
Paris reports continued artillery fighting on the Verdun front with no new infantry actions in the official statement. French raiders struck German lines in Champagne overnight. London reports no infantry engagements on the British attack front in Belgium with successful raids causing large German losses.
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Verdun
Paris
Champagne
London
Belgium
Don M. Dickinson Dies in Detroit at 71
Don M. Dickinson a prominent Michigan Democrat and former postmaster general died at his Tren ton home aged 71 in Detroit. He once led Michigan Democrats, declined a cabinet post in Cleveland's second term, and was named senior counsel of the United States in the fur seal arbitration cases before the international high commission.
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Detroit
Mich
Don M. Dickinson
Trenton
Democratic Party
Michigan
Cleveland
United States
Bering Sea
International High Commission
Wanamaker Brothers Back Second Liberty Loan Drive
John Wanamaker and his son Rodman announced subscribing 1250 and 660 dollars respectively to the second liberty loan. The pledge fueled a women’s campaign in Philadelphia as the drive formally began in the district today.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Rodman Wanamaker
Mortuary notices for Mrs. Lewis Sheets and Florren Crawford
Mrs. Lewis Sheets died at 12:50 this morning at 534 Newton Avenue Waterloo. Funeral services are set at the Baptist church in Jesup at 2:30 with burial in Jesup. Rev. W H Rogers and Rev. Mr. Christiansen will preside. Florren Crawford, formerly of 1228 Columbia Street, died Oct. 9 in Rockford and was buried in Vinton. surviving are a widow and several siblings.
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Lewis Sheets
Newton Avenue
Beulah Bernice Gilson
Jesup
Waterloo
Hileman & Gladt
Baptist Church
Jesmo
W. Fl. Rogers
Mr. Christiansen
Florren EE
Crawford
Columbia Street
Rockford
Vinton
G. K. Shoemaker
Mr. Crawford
Madison County
Mary A. Schermerhorn
Illnois Central
Bert Crawford
H. T. Crawford
Prairieburg
Edward Buassett
Obituary Notes for Atley Carpenter and Peter Knudson
Atley Harold Carpenter three month old son of Mr and Mrs W Lt Carpenter of 1714 Jefferson street died Saturday at 1 47 p m Funeral services were at the Salvation Army nc t today at 8p m Burial was In Fairview Peter Knudson Cedar Falls died yesterday afternoon at the state hospital in Independence He had been in ill health for some time The death came suddenly He is survived by the widow and a daughter Mrs John R Barnes whose husband is football coach at west high school here The body will be taken to Cedar Falls for burial Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Katherine Meek
A. BH. Harris
Fourth Street
Harris
G. W. Huntley
Atlantic City
N. J
Huntley
National Mine Sala Hardware Dealers’ Association
C. E. Miller
Dallas Center
Atley Harold Carpenter
W Lt. Carpenter
Jefferson Street
Salvation Army Nct
Fairview
Peter Knudson
Cedar Falls
State Hospital
Independence
John R. Barnes
West High School
Sordian Knot Over Auto Ownership Before Justice Knapp
After lengthy arguments in Justice F. F. Knapp's court Saturday, H. H. Ostrin was ordered to return to N. M. Berend the automobile. Berend claimed the car belonged to his son John, who owed $60. Ostrin kept the vehicle after Berend liquidated a debt. A search found the car in Ostrin's possession. he said he sold a nonrunning car and loaned it to John before he went to war.
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F. F. Knapp
H. H. Ostrin
N. M. Berend
Berend
John
Camp Dodge
Ostrin
John Berend
Cottage cheese as a nutritious home method and gadgets noted
The piece describes cottage cheese being a nutritious, easy to make food using skim milk and simple steps to curdle, drain, and ripen. It notes storage in glass or earthenware, plus a method for making small quantities at home. A brief aside mentions a new auto delivery attachment and an electric powered cleaning machine for a porch moor.
Autos Collide Near Hospital Injuring Several Persons
Reported autos collide near Prasby erian hospital injuring Carringer and a child. Merle Sminneker and C W Carringer driver details. Heradlee Carringer sustained bruising and possible fracture. A La Porte City driver Carl Wilson fled the scene after striking a young girl at Jefferson and Eleventh. Wilson later reported to police. Clarence Burk suffered facial injuries from a fall near Memorial Seats.
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Merle Sminneker
C. W. Carringer
Yesterdeay
Prasbyerian Hospital
Heradlee Carringer
Brinfses
Dupes
Ryan
Carl Wison
la Porte City
Jefferson
Eleventh Streets
Wilson
Clarence Burk
Danderine Promises Stopping Hair Loss Through Scalp Rub
A vintage advertisement reports dandruff causing feverish scalp irritation and hair loss. It claims Danderine, used by rubbing a small amount into the scalp, will stop hair shedding after several applications and remove dandruff particles. The ad touts two small bottles sold at drug stores for a few cents.
California Syrup of Figs advert promotes child health
A vintage advertisement warns that constipated children fail to laugh or play and promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle cleansing laxative. It claims the remedy cures stomach and bowel issues, supports a well and playful child, and urges readers to demand genuine California Fig Syrup Company product from their druggist.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Rotary guests honor Waterloo convention delegates
Delegates to the National Association of Sheet Metal Products manufacturers convention in Waterloo were guests of honor at the Rotary Club function at Hotel Russell Lamson. C C Crouch of Minneapolis praised Waterloo as progressive and thanked the club for its support. Henry Weis discussed the egg code manufacturing industry and the shift to electric machines sourced from Belgium and Germany.
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National Association of Sheet Metal Products Manufacturers
Waterloo
Rotary Club
Hotel Russel Lamson
C. C. Crouch
Minneapolis
Associa
Tion
Waterloo Aiyone
Henry Weis
Coun
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