Wood's New Army Opinion Shocks Congress
Washington report notes Gen Leonard Wood backs a universal military draft and warns the 600000 minimum army plan may be insufficient, while proposing 950000 as enough to defend the United States. The shift unsettles lawmakers wary of sending more troops abroad and increases resistance to new funding. A church supper notice follows unrelated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Leonard Wood
Ais
Congress
la War Department
Toderstand
In. Wood
Membors
Senate
Gen. Wood
United States
Wood
Shehr
War Department
America
House
Jen
Cod
War Baker
John Sharp Williams
Awever
Wilson
Wala
Armenia
Act
Constantnople
Star Boarder Suit Alleges Alienation of Affections
Chicago court records show Joseph Tona Carruthers filing for 25000 damages against Mrs. Imma Litchfield claiming she alienated the affections of his husband Robert W. Carruthers, a Central conductor who boarded at Mrs. Litchfield's home. Carruthers says the conduct continued after the marriage, and he also has a separate suit for alimony pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jps
Tona
Carruthers
Imma Litchfield
Kenwood
Litchfield
Robert W. Carruth
Marve
Carthers
His Central
Gme
Income Tax Man at Federal Building for Ten Days
Louis Anderson of Waterloo will operate as an income tax representative on the second floor of the post office building for ten days to counsel on 1918 income tax returns. He seeks to clean up prior year matters before 1919 filings. For the past three months Anderson has been in Jonia Murphy’s office in Dubuque, Iowa, the state collector for Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Anderson
Waterloo
Post
Anyqa
Yfar
Anderson
Jonia Murphy
Dubuqus
Towa
Early Days Helped Foster Gen Pershing in Hometown
Aunt Louisa Warren officiated and Aunt Susan Howett cared for the newborn John J. Pershing at birth on the farm. The piece notes locals did their bit to raise Jack Pershing and welcomes him back to his old home town when he listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Pershing
Louisa Warren
Susan Howett
John J. Persh
Waterloo Coal Shortage Warns of Winter Shortage
Waterloo coal dealers report only one fifth of the season's required supply on hand as regional rail officials warn of possible coal famine. The four railroads say Waterloo has 26 396 tons, far below the 139 163 tons needed, with action expected to avert rationing and long haul bans.
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Waterloo
T. J. Cleary
Chicago Great Western
Lnst
Peek
H H. Aishton
Cleary
Towa
Illinois
Fire damages mattress at Peave residence
Firefighters responded to a mattress fire in a bedroom at 126 Kingsley Avenue in the HH. M. Peave residence shortly after 4:48 Sunday afternoon. The only damage was to the mattress. origin undetermined. Advertisement for Play Safe Insure with Bronson Insurance Agency.
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HH. M. Peave
Kingsley Avenue
Bronson
Square Deal Sanderson at the Palere
A western melodrama features a villain who poisons a water hole in the arid Southwest and is punished by the hero. The film follows a ranch owner’s daughter in New Mexico who endures his threats as the story unfolds to a tense finale.
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Square Deal
Charles Alden Saltzer
Lambert Hillyer
Sanderson
Majestic Reopens With Five Act Vaudeville Show
Majestic theatre manager J. J. Parks presents five act vaudeville with a film, Pathe News reel, and the Majestic orchestra. Marietta Craig & Co. headline a comedy sketch about a business man tamed by his stenographer, praised as the best act. Tom a and Martin, Quig Jey and White, and Marty Beem & Co. round out the bill with comedy, bag punching, yodeling, and dance routines.
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Pathe
J. J
Parks
Majestic Theatre
Majestic Orchestra
Marietta Craig & Co
Toma
Martin
Quig
Jey
White
Leonard
Taley
Marty Beem & Co
Marty
Frisco
Chicago
New York
Father John's Medicine Promises Health For Underweight
An advertisement warns against underweight and claims Father John's Medicine aids in gaining weight safely. The tonic is described as real food with no alcohol or dangerous drugs and is touted as suitable for the weak and run down, with over 60 years of use.
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Dr. Chase
Nature
Father John
Bair and Warmer at Waterloo theatre a witty farce
Five dancers perform a neat act and the dancing is graceful. Avery Howgood presents Bair and Warmer by Castle Call at the Waterloo theatre last evening a ribtickler of mirth. Catherine Lexow as Mandie Wheeler and Edward Flayelle as Billy Bartle shine amid a capable cast. The British boot and shoe industry notes an employment rise in 1914 and 1918 from 66,008 to 77,000 workers, up 29 percent.
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Bair
Avery Howgood
Castle & Call
Waterloo Theatre
Catherine Lexow
Mandie Wheeler
Tittle
Edward Flayelle
Billy
Dogs blamed as iron hard in Waterloo traffic warning
Reports tell of an unusual collision at Logan avenue and Saxon street when a motorist struck a dog, with a front wheel broken and oncoming dangers blamed on aggressive drivers. Police note continued drug use and theft incidents as city woes.
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Phillips
Vinton
Frank
Lupman
Po-Lce
Logan Avenue
Saxon
Bliss Native Herb Tablets Claim Rheumatism Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Bliss Native Herb Tablets as the best remedy for rheumatism liver kidney trouble and constipation. It promotes two box sizes priced at two dollars and one dollar with a promise of genuine product and a familiar trademark.
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Bliss
AW. Mills
Hast Laun
Stevensburg
Ste
Mneeine
Alonzo Isington
Police Briefs From Mort Podge Area Incident
A Cadillac hat incident near Mort Podge involved a man and Wannit, with a Cadillac hat noted at the scene. A pedestrian was struck by a car driven by Bill Johnson on Third Line West. George Idds faced infraction charges and two Woodings were reported during the weekend. A dispute between two women at Pet Collage Street led to a fire alarm call and police response.
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Tittle
Mort Podge
Byll Johnson
Cat
Wwe
George Idds
Camucer Street
Sherif
Heredeesat
Pet Collage
Fiettle
Jigerenta Plans Legal Action Against Co Defendant
Jigerenta stated they would file charges in formation against the other party as an adult and battery, signaling intent to pursue formal legal action in the case.
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Jigerenta
Unclear birth notices and protest report from Philadelphia
A garbled OCR page lists birth announcements for multiple families including Harlan Boatman and Nick Wieth, with dates and locations such as Hudson, Uudaen, and Aug. 23. It also mentions Laur el Jaacier and Ned Warren among others, plus a note about workers at a Crap Salpbuilding TDA site in Philadelphia staging a protest against rent profiteering.
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John Harlan Boatman
Wtudson
Nick Wieth
Dfudwon
Hoyt
Mya
Gerald Branley Oogethead
Uudaen
Lawrel Jaacier
Ned Warren
Lloyd Arthur Bick
Ford
Taon
Winer Armstrong
Fo May
Lloyd Shimer
Hadena
Dangat Marjorie Mave
Crap Salpbuilding Tda
Ite Phiadelphia
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Cedar
Star” Boarder
Doutza ‘Waren
Pershings
Taclede, Missouri
Susan Hewett
Majestic
Rive
Vaureville
Scharf
Lamb Chops
Mabereg
Sumer
United Medicine Company
North Tenth Street
Philadephia
Girlixtra Ladies
Will Moon
Polten
Dorothy Moore
Mi. Pleasant
Thero
Vollon
Finley
Ing House
Rome
Stenya
Appenmuree
Polark
Forest Avenue
Jaid Bis
Bellmore
Ebig Ha c
Tre Vietta Tira
Oscar Baek
Detec
Jucie Miller
Aadie
Tie
Galtible Danas
M. A. Bendon
Nicent Stansbury
Cestody Tate
Getive Fh Fort
Dodge
Bim
Ely
Pew Oldsmobile
Cass-Parker Radford
Virginia
Bie Vandeville
Arde Theater
Billy LaPoint
Bentucky
Drona
Ike, Mike and the Vampire Girls
Skinny
Pete Morrison
Magdalane
Noose
Pearl White
House of Hate
Marty Deem & CO
The
Frisco Shiminte Dancers
Quigley & White
Marrietta Craig & CO
Thomas & Martin
Pathe News
Shimmiera
Wun Min
William Farnum and
Louise Lovely
Great Northwest
Thos. H, Inge
William S. Hart
Square
Gaumont Weekly
Itill
Little Ben Alexander
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