Boys May Train for Vocations in Students Army Training Corps
Dr F W Porterfield Waterloo draft board chair returns from Des Moines with plans for a dual path in the students army training corps collegiate and vocational sections. Graduates with college credits enter the collegiate section while others with grammar school or no high school training join the vocational section. About 25 700 men are called monthly for this section and voluntary induction is encouraged. Enlistment offers training, pay, and a path to future commissioning though not guaranteed.
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F. W. Porterfield
Waterloo Draft Board
Des Moines
Army Training Corps
Porterfield
War Department
Hog Cholera Cases Down Districtwide With Quarantines
Dr. R J Christopher federal veterinary inspector reports few hog cholera cases districtwide except Buchanan county. Twenty farms in Byron township and surrounding Washington under quarantine near Independence. Districtwide outbreaks light or absent. Clayton none, Tama four, Fayette none, Grundy five, Ter one, Hawk four. Vaccinated herds show smaller losses. a Dubuque county farmer who refused treatment lost 225 of 462 hogs.
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Buchanan County
R. JF. Christopher
Byron Township
Washington
Independence
Christopher
Clayton County
Fayatte
Tama
Benson
Ter
Hawk
Grundy
Dubuque County
Surprise Birthday Party for Mr Heislett at Fourth Street
Mr and Mrs Frank Haislett were surprised at home on Fourth Street East for Mr Heislett birthday anniversary. Church friends and Litchfield Manufacturing workers gave gifts while music and a Rev Smith talk followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Haislett
Fourth Street East
Heislett
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Wilson Gets Nations Flags From Pan Pacific Union
President Wilson received flags from Pacific border nations and a unique copy of the Declaration of Independence via Secretary Lane in Honolulu. Four minute men gathered at the Commercial Club rooms to plan a loan campaign, urging full attendance at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Pacific Ocean
Wilson
Pan- Pacific Union
Lane
Honolulu
Commercial Club
National Rank
W. Edwards
Church Women Elect Officers In Numerous Circles
Grace M Watters hosts Circle 1 with 24 women. Officers elected include president H W Schultz secretary G W Thode and treasurer E Heiple. Programs featured piano readings and songs. Circle 2 hosted by Benedict with readings by Corey and music by Runkels. officers James Register president Brayton secretary Briden treasurer. Multiple societies elected officers and welcomed Rev Clark. about 100 women attended the September thimble bee. various missions and auxiliaries held meetings with officers named and activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M
William Watters
Circle No. 1
H. W. Schultz
G. W. Thode
E. Heiple
Beatrice Allen
J. Myers
Master Roberts
Circle No. 2
Benedict
Corey
Tirs
Fred J. Clark
Father John's Medicine Promotes Year Round Weight Gain
An old promotional notice touts Father John’s Medicine as an all-year tonic and flesh builder. It claims users slowly gain weight and health by taking the medicine, advertised as free from alcohol and dangerous drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Ballou Dies Prominent Waterlou Businessman Funeral Friday
Frederick J Ballou in his Waterloo home died yesterday at age 74 after long illness. Born in Catnesville N Y he moved to Waterloo at 18 then worked with McCormick Tarvester company in Independence before returning to Waterloo to join Ballou and Smart makers of threshing machinery. Survived by two children Lois and Frederick J with funeral Friday at St Marks Episcopal Church. Burial Elmwood. Funeral home Petersen Brothers. Viewing today 4 4 p m.
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Rederick Bo Mallon
Water Joo
Bb P. Im
Merth Avenue
Mr. Ballou
Catnesville
N.Y
Clarance
Waterton
Independence
McCormick Tarvester Company
Waterloo
Allow & Smart
Deters and
Ninefacturers
Threshing
Miscliffe Repairs
Chamber of Commerce
St. Mark's Episconal Church
Waterloo Indge
St. Mark's Episaonte Church
Thomas Horton
Fhurial
Elmwood
Petersen Brothers
William Cohn Shot by Former Wife in Davenport
William Cohn formerly of Waterloo was shot by his former wife Laura Whitamore while driving a car in Davenport. He was wounded in the body and is in a Davenport hospital. Mrs. Cohn said she had no details and would stay by his bedside tonight.
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William Cohn
Waterloo
Davenport
Evere
Cohn
Laura Whitamore
Witerloo
Nellie Cohn
Maple Avenue
Browntone hair tint advert promises quick gray coverage
An advertisement touts Browna tone as a safe hair tint to conceal gray hair for women worried about job prospects and attractiveness. It claims no harmful ingredients and offers two sizes 35 cents and 1.15 with samples available by mail from The Kenton Pharmacal Co in Covington Kentucky.
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Kenton Pharmacat Co
Coppin Ride
Covington. Hy
Illinois Party Heads Reach Capital for Powwow Tomorrow
Party leaders and delegates to the centennial state conventions arrived in Springfield as Governor Lowden and Medill McCormick who beat Mayor Thompson for the Republican U S senate nomination reached the capital. United States Senators Sherman and Lewis were due to arrive, with Lewis possible delay.
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Springfield
Lowden
Medill McCormick
Thompson
Chiako
United States Senate
Chituzo
United States
Sherman
Lawis
Lewis
Fence
Local Bonesetter Removes Toe After Treatment Failure
Latrobe Pa John Nimick loses a toe when treatment fails a bonesetter applies a strap and pulls. The toe comes free at the second joint after a forceful procedure. Advertisement notes new millinery arrivals at 96 Franklin Street.
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Latrobe
John Nimick
Nimick
Serond
Wranklin Street
Red Cross Classes to Be in Medical Society Rooms
Red Cross will run classes in elementary regions and home care of the sick in Waterloo using Black building’s inpatient social club rooms. Waterloo Medical Society approved use at last night’s meeting. Rooms are shared with Migisterrat and Denied societies, arranged to fit schedules. Membership applications May be made to Minnie Harrison or Mrs. E L Ridenour.
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Widurn
Sept. UY
Rob Wright
Mart Dodge
Breniman
Ackley
Wright
Jardin County
Tis Rutines
Bron Ot
Brenthamn
Telia
Chie Pitaseienat
Med
Piese Tethers
Hiner Peck Gehan
USA
Sid
Oman
Bette
Prudh
Tiene
Inpdtient Toelaty
Waterloo Medical Society
Migisterrat Association
Denied Society
Red Cross
Claaren
Minnie Harrison
EL Ridenour
U S Commandeers Inn at Rock Island May Take Dwellings
Government orders Rock Island to seize the Nook Island House hotel for the war. Owners notified that the inn will be taken for the duration to house arsenaly employees and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Rock Island
Truck Island
Washington
Wave
Nook Island House
Taylor Williams Wedding Reported at Aniloc Church Parsonage
Miss Willian Williams and Lloyd Taylor wed yesterday at Sop.om parsonage of An- Lioch Baptist church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev J. W. Bowles. Also listed are marriage licenses for Chester Nala Smith 21, Beasia Clara Moo 20, Henry Wemasath 18, Mario Eldridge 19 with Waterloo and Minneapolis references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Nala Smith
Minnoapots
Beasia Clara Moo
Waterloo
Henry Wemasath
Mario Eldridge
Watnarlon
Three Fliers Start Car Belleville to Aviate to Chicago
Three aviators Lieut. M. Steels Robert A. Harwood and Cadet Claude BE Garrett left Belleville Illinois for Grant Park Chicago to participate in the National A A U meet at Great Lakes training station starting tomorrow They will stop at Rantoul field near Champaign for oil and gas accompanying mechanic rode with them.
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Associated Proves
St. Louis
Lieut. M. Steels
Robert A. Harwood
Claude BE. Garrett
Beott Aviation Field
Belleville
Grant Park
Chicago
Great Lakes
Meechanie
Rantoul Field
Champaign
French girls win scholarships for Franco American ties
New York Sept 19 sixty two French girls, advance guard of 130 awarded scholarships in American colleges, arrived today to strengthen Franco American relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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Shuple
Student Army Training Corps
Woman's Club
Russell-Lamson
F.C. Platt
F. J. Mar
W. R. Law
James D. Easton
H. W. Grout
E. Ju. Gorton
Christ Holscopu
Lloyd's Hall
Home Department
Home Department of
First M. i. Church
Westminster
Hk ‘Run
Y. M
Aix-lea-Bains
France
Motel de
Europe
The
Associated Press
Foreign Missionary Society
C. W. Bruner
WR. Walker
Everett Taylor
J. G. Weber
Home Missionary Society
Hattie Eason
Harris
Lads Aid
Agatha Wells Stevenson
George Jenney
Vics
Davis Powell
Mattie
Westminster Presbyterian
Woman's Missionary Society
H. G. Northey
Mary Pratt
India
W. N. Birdsall
St. Francis Auxiliary
Francis Hospital Auxiliary
T. C. Menges
First Baptist
Ladies’ Aid Society
E. F. Carey
Hospital For
Walnut Street Baptist
A. E. Lawton
Ladies” Social Union
Alfred Longley
H. L. Haywood
Liberty Bonds
Nin
EB. Ballou
Avideien
Aolkley
Acttey
Trent
Edo Ted
Tuhd Ii
Byajou
Nashua
West Fourth Street
Llinois
Medical Society
Doyal
Central Christian Church
G. W. Serrill
W. B. Robinson
Liberty
Bond
Munson Army
Iain
College of Commerce
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