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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1918

Page

4

Turkey Accepts Peace Based on Wilsonian Principles

Basel dispatch quotes Grand Vizier Tevfik Pasha in Constantinople stating Turkey will seek peace on rights and justice outlined by President Wilson. He told parliament the new government will grant political rights to all elements and allow broad participation in administration without distinction of nationality or religion.

Basel Havas Turkey Wilson Grand Vizier Tewhkr Pasha Constantinople Gran Vizier

Armistice Terms Seen Near As War Council Acts

Washington sources say the supreme war council has studied the German armistice request and a common understanding on terms is forming. Germany could face early公布 details while British and French officials weigh military and political questions. Sir Edward Carson recalled 1870 as a reminder of stringent German terms.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Supreme War Council Washington Germany Bulgaria D'Esperey Balkan Ifoe Mote Wilson United States Europe London Paris England France Carson Montreal Oxford Edward Carson Malta Gibraltar Suez

World independence of U S in minerals eyed by experts

Washington October 25 The War Industries Board chairs Baruch announces prospect of American independence in mineral and chemical supplies previously imported from Germany. Experts led by Charles H MacDowell work on new manufacturing processes and standardizing existing ones to replace German formulas for soluble potash analine dyes optical glass and related chemical materials.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Germany Baruch War Industries Board Charles H. MacDowell Chemical America

John W. Philpot Former Cedar Falls Deputy Marshal Dies

John W. Philpot age 72 a Cedar Falls native died in Dubuque last night after serving as deputy U S marshal for decades He will be brought to Cedar Falls at 9 am for interment at Greenwood cemetery He is survived by his wife and a daughter

Cedar Falls John W. Philpot Dubuque United States Greenwood Cemetery Philpot

Multiple Obituaries and Death Notices From Local Courier

Obituary notices report Mildred Titsworth of Waterloo who died Oct 19 at home in Oelwega from influenza and interment at Wayette. Other items list John Medillan age 26, influenza death. Russell S Anderson of pneumonia linked to influenza. Donald Bagg age two from pneumonia after influenza. Everett J Knudsen infant death. and funeral notices for O’Keefe & Towne chapel service with Rev J B Smith officiating. References include birthplaces Bara Boo Wisconsin and Otterville Iowa, marriage histories for McCormack and Titsworth, and burial plans at Fairview and Otterville cemetery. an advertisement notes Woods Millinery discount sale and Watkins Special Camp offer.

Mildred Titsworth Waterloo Oelwe Wayette Titsworth Baraboo Wis Vernon M. McCormack Irene Marguerite McCormack Virgil Titsworth St Paul, Minn John B. Medillan Sumner’ Street O'Keefe & Towne J. B. Smith Fairview Russell S. Anderson Russell Stuart Anderson Dana Anderson J. G. Bickley Walnut Street Otterville Petersen Bros Independence Donald Rage Cedar Fails Donald Bagg Frank Bagg Everett J. Knudsen Everett J John_ Knudsen Dawson Street M. G. Munn Borigi Elmwood

Allied Advances Press German Retreat South of Valenciennes

Early morning war bulletin reports British and American forces pushing the German line south of Valenciennes and threatening a broader retreat eastward. French troops widen breaches along the Oise Serre front while Americans gain ground near Bantheville and push toward the Meuse. Italy sees renewed artillery actions along the Brenta Piave Montello front as Belgian sectors show lull.

Valenciennes Altho Mormal Normal Forest Poilus Oise-Serre Longchamps Villers-le-Sec Ling Laon Kriemhild Argonne Forest Meuse Bantheville Italy Vienna Brenta Piave Montello Belgium Scheldt Becoo- Zeebrugge Nieuport Ghent

Allied Forces Hold Front as Russian Advances Continue

In northern Russia, Bol shevik forces launch heavy attacks but are repelled as French and Serbian units push forward. Austrian troops retreat to Jagodina near Belgrade, with Vienna acknowledging the shifting line about 40 miles from the Austria Serbia border.

Russia Serbia Austria Vienna Jagodina Belgrade

Woman and Baby Found Drowned in Illinois River

In Peoria Illinois on October 25 police identified a woman Irene Jackson and her one year old son from bodies recovered in the Illinois River. The husband Charles Jackson remains missing after the family lived on a houseboat and vanished after October 13.

Associated Press Peoria Illinois River Irene Jackson Charles Jackson John Grubb la Salle Jackson

Major Wm. Thaw Receives U S Medal For Valor

Major William Thaw, famed American aviator with a French Croix de Guerre and five palms, is awarded the American Distinguished Service Cross with two citations by General Pershing. He gained status as an American ace last June and led one of the first all American air squads. The Aero Club of America previously honored him with its Medal of Valor and Diploma.

New York William Thaw Gen Pershing Aero Club of America Thaw Henying Alexander Blair Thaw

Christmas Candy Policy Aims Limited Sugar Supply

A conservation committee of the food administration discusses Christmas candy for children amid sugar shortages. It says limiting candy offers little psychological benefit and urges not to supply sugar for candy or Christmas trees to manufacturers, Sunday schools, or individuals. A separate note from Independence, Iowa, reports a bar association pledge to refuse bond slacker defense while offering war-work support. Temperatures for Oct 25 are listed with day and night readings.

Conservation Committee of the Food Administration Independence Theuuchanan County Bar Association

Awards and influenza reports in brief from Washington

War labor board awards in ten street railway cases with wage increases in seven. Influenza epidemic subsides across many states per reports from 44 states. Presidential remarks criticize peacetime policy. Aerial mail service planned between New York and Chicago by December 1 to 15. Turn to the Want Page.

Associated Press Washington, D.C War Labor Board Washington, D. C Oyster Bay Lodge Poindester Johnson Theodore Itoosbvelt New York Chicago

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