Waterloo Man to Petrograd to Aid Russian Front
Waterloo business leader George W. Williams heads a U S group departing Sunday for San Francisco and Vladivostok to reach Petrograd. The mission, backed by the International War Council of the YMCA, aims to install YMCA relief work in Russian armies to boost morale and provide huts and equipment on the eastern front. Williams, active in Rotary and YMCA leadership, will determine the mission's scope upon arrival as conditions permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George WW. Williams
Leavitt & Joanson
Russia
Evement
United States
Williams
Waterloo
Wilams
Rotary Club
M.C. A
Waterloo Women urged to wake to Red Cross demands
Waterloo women faced Red Cross duties as only one woman worked at the Red Cross shop on Friday. Mrs. Janie Cass and Mrs. Robert John reported to manager Mrs. F. C. Platt that local women showed indifference, while Co. B and G boys went to service in France. Auxiliary groups contributed supplies and prize money supported Red Cross efforts, signaling pressure to boost participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Grass
F. C. Platt
Janie Cass
Robert John
Waterloo
Cass
Co. B
France
Montana
Black Dry Goods Company
Emlores
Walut Street Baptist Auxiliary
Red Cross
Redross
Stanley Acre
Treasury
Church Directory Preview of Waterloos Diverse Services
Tomorrow's listings enumerate Waterloo congregations with service times, locations, and leaders across Baptist, Brethren, Catholic, Christadelphian, Christian, Congregational, Evangelical, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and several other denominations. It notes Sunday schools, youth programs, prayer meetings, and liturgical details for churches on Barton Avenue, Walnut Street, and more in a dense city-wide religious calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth and
South
Harold ©. Parr
Shams
Plymouth
Walnut Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
J. Frank Moore
M. Frayer
Union
Thirteenth and Jefferson
W. A. Peterson
Rector Takes Charge at St. Mark's Church
Rev. Thomas Horton arrived in Waterloo to assume the pastorate at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m and morning prayers and sermon at 10 45 a m. Horton comes from Davenport where he led St Catherine's School and previously served three years as rector in Boone Iowa after St. Mark's had been without a rector for months following Rev O C Fox’s departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiscofral
Christ
Fourth Street
Rey
M. Il
Tate
Wark'’s
Hiennavnst
Thomas Horton
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Waterloo
Horton
St. Mark’s Church
Davenport
St. Catherine’s Schod
Boone
O. C. Fox
Marshalltown
Cuban Commission to Confer on Sugar Prices
Havana reports a three member Cuban commission will meet in Washington with Herbert Hoover to set prices for Cuban sugar. Dr Carlos Manuel da Cespedes, Cuba’s minister to the United States, with Senors Tarafa and Lezama, will travel to Washington next week for the talks.
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Havana
Genoral
Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Carlos Manuel da Cespedes
United States
Senor Tarafa
Senor Lezama
Senores Tarafa
Lezama
Switzerland Faces German Propaganda and Food Help
Philadelphia Sept 15 neutral representatives discussed world food supply at the American Academy sessions. Prof William E Rappard of Geneva pictured Switzerland’s plight and dependence on America noting neutrality, but describing German tactics and recent aid including potato seed and coal. He warned that German generosity could be dangerous if Allies fail to support, urging allied sympathy and aid.
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Philadelphia
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Govermnment
Japan
Russia
France
England
Switzerland
America
William E. Rappard
University of Geneva
United States
Rappard
Germany
Europe
Berlin
Berne
Central Christian Church Anniversary Week of Activity
Central Christian Church begins a week long celebration marking its twentieth anniversary. The program features an opening Sunday school rally, an anniversary sermon by Rev. G D Serrill, communion, a basket dinner, historical sketches, a sacred concert at 7 p.m. with Miss Tina Martin directing the choir, and a lengthy musical program leading to the week’s focus on the every member budget campaign with nightly services and a talk by Paul E Becker on Monday.
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Christian
Gentral
G. D. Serrill
Christian Endeavor Societies
J. [. Morris
Cedar Falls
Central Christian Church
P.m
Tina Martin
Holden
Brom Manger
Rom Manger
Adams
Salo
Neidlinger
Miss Mabel Wilson
Adams Wilson
Miss Martin
Merle Francis
Stebbins
Messrs
Cornish
Wilson
Francis
Robinson
Sofo
W. E. Robinson
Schuler
Charles Cunda
Halton
Jerusalem
Parker
J. A. Robinson
Bradbury
Chas
Silene
George W. Miller
Mr. Barrett
Miss Rub
Mythaler
Christ
Robyn
M. S. Cornish
P. m
Paul E. Becker
Oelwein
Forged Leighton Check Case Rocks Woolworths Entry
A forged check purportedly signed by E A Leighton led to cash at Woolworths after being identified by a friend. The draft, dated Sept 11, drawn on Security Savings bank, was a duplicate of a December check to Max Leighton. the bank mismatch is noted. Police traced a separate gun incident near a packing plant involving Henry Adams, who was fined. A stolen bicycle was recovered by Wart Hank. Local notices urge army registrants to carry cards. Also upcoming speeches on America and religion are listed for the week.
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HW. C. Quintard
Quintard
Max. Leighton
Henry Adams
Canning Factory
Ed Burk
Burk
Adams
L. B. Foster
Wart Hank
Hank
Dubuque
Purdy Davis
General Store Robbery in Morrison Seized Merchandise Worth 200
Kirksville Missouri reports reveal Davis was properly recorded and released. The general store of C F John Son in Morrison was entered by burglars last night with about 200 dollars worth of merchandise stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Davis
C. F. Jonn
Morrison, In
Duleves
Speculation Barred From Public Market
A city decree by Mayor W R Law to Peter Carlos forbids speculation at the public market. Market master W G Wood summoned Carlos after bulk potatoes were bought by the owner and driven onto the market. Authorities vow to stamp out speculation and extravagant quotas, even if it requires closing the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Law
Peter Carlos
W. G. Wood
Patriot labor mass to be held at Madison Square Garden
New York September 15 with support from numerous local labor organizations a patriot mass meeting will be held at Madison Square Garden under the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy. Samuel Gompers AFL president will be principal speaker joining William B Wilson James Duncan and Charles Edward Russell along with Rabbi Stephen S Wise as other speakers.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Simeel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
William B. Wilson
James Duncan
Charles Edward Russell
United States
Nassia
Stephen S. Wise
Ohio Governor Cox Weds in Elmhurst Illinois
Ohio Governor Cox arrives in Elmhurst to marry Margaretta Blair at Cherry Farm the bride’s family estate Rev Washingtony Glanden of Columbus to officiate after the ceremony the couple plans a stay in Hot Springs Virginia before returning to the Cox home near Dayton Ohio
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Elmhurst
James MM. , Cox
Ohio
Margaretta Blair
Thomas §. Blair
Cherry Farm
Washingtony Glanden
Columbus
Cox
Hot Springs
Dayton
Canned Salmon Supply Seen Below Normal Catch
Seattle report says sockeye harvests across the season are a failure. Estimated American and Canadian packs drop from 2,000,000 cases to about one tenth, with Alaska figures still unclear. Also, Charles Brockett, sought in Joliet for failure to register, will face arraignment after capture and detention in Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
The
Post Intelligencer
Alaska
French Professor Teaches Sammies on Transatlantic Voyage
On a French voyage, U S soldiers learn basic French from Prof RF de Sumichrast, a former Harvard French professor. He held daily classes on the ship to aid the troops speedy across. The regiment praised his lessons with a testimonial in London and a silver tablet for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Bach
RF. C. de Sumichrast
Iistvard University
England
United States
America
Great Britain
Sammies
de Samichrist
Missouri
Moe
Colored man Phillips kept from draft call in error
Charles H. Phillips a pred man and colored, was initially ordered to report at 2 pm on September 18, then recalled and told not to report yet. The adjutant general directed no groes be sent on the call. Guy G. Maurer replaces Phillips, and Wallace G. Nesbit of the ambulance corps is assigned to take Mr Aiguier's place in the extra 10 percent summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Phillips
Waters
Adjutant General
Phillips
Guy G. Maurer
Mr. Phillips
Wallace G. Nesbit
Ambulance Corp
Mr. Aiguier
State Suffrage Meet at Des Moines Described
The Iowa Equal Suffrage association sent invitations for its annual convention to Misa Lulu Cushrann and officers. The Des Moines meeting is scheduled for October 9-10 with large attendance expected. The group will discuss key suffrage issues and align plans for women’s war work in the coming year.
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Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
Misa Lulu Cushrann
Des Moines
War Bond Bill Likely to Pass Today in Senate
Washington D C Sept 1 The 11 billion war credits bill appeared virtually certain to pass when the senate resumed debate though a possible quorum issue could delay action. The daily attendance was under twelve senators yesterday as the chamber waited on final votes.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Elks Fund to Equip Virginia Hospital for Front
Lynchburg Va Sept 15 Fred Harper grand exalted ruler of the Duke announces the Elks war commission has authorized the complete equipping of the University of Virginia hospital unit for abroad at a cost of 60000 dollars. This marks the first expenditure from the million dollar war relief fund authorized by the grand lodge at the Boston session last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Fred Trarper
Elks War Commission
University of Virginia
Wiks Grand Lodge
Boston
Courier Pattern Coupon Request for Fashion Department
The notice explains how to obtain up-to-date Courier patterns by filling a coupon and mailing it to the Fashion Department at the Evening Courier in Waterloo. Each pattern costs ten cents and includes seam allowances. Orders are filled promptly and should arrive about ten days after submission.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
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Shepherd
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S. D. McAuley
Cedar Heights
Leonard Duckett
United Sreteren
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Big Brother Mission
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U. S. Waestwago
Navy Department
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F. M. Goff
Vinton
W. M. Baker
Clark W. Comstock
Charles City
Elmhurst, Ill
Charles Brockett
Joliet
Til
J. E. Dempster
Carter
C.H. Phillips
Can’t
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Exlund
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College OF Commerce
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