Protest Shotguns Used in Yank Hands
Amsterdam reports Germany via Swiss legation issuing an ultimatum to the United States demanding immediate action to stop the use of shotguns by American soldiers. Details cite captured shotguns and ammo, threats of reprisals, and a prisoner loss rule, with Washington saying shotguns used under accepted wartime rules.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Legation
United States
Berlin
Washington, D. C
State Department
Surprise Party for Miss Opal Derby Marks Nineteenth Birthday
Society items note a surprise party last evening at Mrs. Nicholas Erpelding’s home in honor of Miss Opal Derby’s nineteenth birthday. Music and games accompanied the celebration. a gift was presented to Miss Derby.
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Opal Derby
Nicholas Erpelding
Miss Derby
Red Cross Benefit Supper Realizes $60 for Waterloo Chapter
Three Link Circle held a supper for Red Cross relief and raised sixty dollars. The proceeds were turned over to the Waterloo chapter to aid war relief efforts.
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The
Red Cross
Waterloo
National Guard unit begins soldier drills tonight
A new National Guard company organized will hold a drill at the armory tonight, dividing men into squads to build military condition. XN. B. Altland will oversee the training as a fresh supply of enlistment blanks arrives from the adjutant general. Delayed applicants are urged to rejoin and be mustered in.
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National Guard
XN. B. Altland
Adjutant General’s Office
Police Notes include arrests and a burglary report
George Miller was picked up Sunday when he failed to show a registration card and is held pending investigation of residence and mobility for military service. A complaint was made Saturday against BE Frederickson for operating an automobile without lights and for corner cutting violations. Della Miller’s home on Glenwood Street was entered Friday afternoon in her absence and a gold watch with the initials D M was stolen.
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George Miller
BE. Frederickson
Della Miller
Glenwood Street
D. M
Return of On Court to Up per Iowa conference in Clinton
The sixty third session of the Upper Iowa annual conference convenes at First M E church Clinton on Oct 2 with Bishop Matt Hughes presiding. Visiting ministers will preach in Clinton churches. Dr F W Court of Waterloo seeks another year as pastor after guiding First M E Waterloo through a $27000 debt payoff and full benevolences.
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Upper Iowa
M. E
Clinton
Matt Hughes
Portland
Ore
Wome- C. Stuntz
Asia
F. W. Court
First M. BE
Waterloo
Court
M. E. Church
Funeral notices and services in Waterloo area
Funeral services for Matilda E. Klinefelter were held at First Methodist Church with Dr. F. Court in charge. Casket bearers listed. many out of town relatives attended from Wisconsin and Iowa. friends sent numerous floral tributes. Also notices for O. H. Sweeney Died at St. Francis hospital. services likely at Plymouth Congregational Church. request no flowers. Harry R. Jones funeral at Kistner chapel with burial at Elmswood. naval hospital death from Spanish influenza. service led by Rev. J B. Smith. casket not opened. guard not sent due to outbreak.
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James F. Klinefelter
Matilda E. Klinefelter
First Methodist’ Church
F. Court
J. D. Caldwell
F. E. Stewart
Cal. J. Sharpe
Louie Frank
Mark Scroggy
John ©. Hartman
Waterloo
Charlie Moore
McFarland
Wis
Charles Patterson
Cottage Grove
Harlow Klinefelter
Deerfield
Ray Patterson
Stoughton
Ed. S Klinefelter
Doris Klinefelter
Alexander
Ar Irs
Horace G. Klinefelter
Cedar
Will Hicks
Nate Ohmstead
New Hartfo
Marion Patterson
Parkersburg
James Patterson
Grundy Center
Sam Gibson
Hudson
Kiury Gibson
James Breese
Webb Shank
Fred Saul
New Hartford
Roger Saul
Cedar Falls
Dave Saul
Ed. de Greave
Gilbertville
Elizabeth Williams
Ocheydan
Beacher Taylor
Dike
H. Sweeney
O. H. Sweeney
St. Francis Hospital
Kistner Mortuary
Plymouth Congregational Church
W. A. Peterson
Harry R. Jones
Naval Hospital, Great Lakes
Kistner ‘Chapel
J. B. Smith
Elms Wood
Red Cross Salvage Wagons Display Emblem in First Ward
Salvage collection for the Red Cross began in the First ward today with wagons clearly marked to identify Red Cross vehicles. W A Genitzler leads the effort, urging the public not to give to unmarked wagons. Items sought include magazines papers shoes rubber iron rags tin and lead foil plus umbrellas and parasols.
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Red Cross Committee
First Ward
W. A. Genitzler
Red Cross
U S Men Master Air Over Verdun In Major Victory
American aviators dominated the Verdun sector as 52 combats yielded 33 enemy planes shot down with no American fatalities. Units claimed 60 machines downed and 12 balloons burned with zero casualties, Col. Mitchell hailing the record as unsurpassed.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Romagre
Cunel
MIEN
France
Reuter
Col
Mitchell
Threshing Ring Supports Red Cross Donation
Wim Buler of Readlyn threshed for the E W Blagee Threshing ring in Lester township at the usual price. The ring’s farmers passed the hat for the Red Cross, raising 27 dollars, with Buler adding 25 dollars, funds sent to the Dunkerton Red Grass unit. Funeral rites for Millis Hoff man of 1434 Second Street West were held at home with Rev. Clyde J. Askins presiding and burial at Pinewood Cemetery.
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Red ‘Cross
Wim. Buler
Readlyn
E. W. Blagee
Lester Township
Bulir
N. D. Magee
Red Cross
Mr. Buler
Dun
Millis Hoffman
A. BE. Hoffman
Second Street West
Clyde J. Askins
First Baptist Church
Bimwood Cemetery
Serves Pies And Other Good Things at Dairy Castle Booth
The Hed Cross refreshment booth at the Dairy Castle Congress began serving Friday under the direction of Mrs Grace Friend s and Mrs A Sporle. Chairwoman Mrs F M Shores leads the entertainment committee. Water loo women are invited to visit the Red Cross shop and bring pumpkins donated to make into pies. Gilberto ville women supplied pumpkins eggs and six bushels of potatoes for the booth.
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Hed Cross
Dairy Castle Congress
Grace Friends
A. Sporle
F. M. Shores
Waterloo
Jean
Red Cross
Gilbertville
KEEP ON GAVING AND FOOD CONSERVATION PUSHED
National Food Administration head George E. Lichty urges stronger food conservation through 1919 focusing on meats fats sugars and grains. Hoover outlines tripling shipments to allies and urges households to cut waste and save. Cottage prayer meetings for Mothers of soldiers to be held Oct 1 in multiple homes with leaders named.
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George E. Lichty
National Food Administration
Washington
Food Administration
Herbert C. Hoover
United States
Mothers of Soldiers
B P. Co
H.G. Phinney
Baltimore Street
L. Survey
Susan Bentz
Almond Street
M. L. Tate
George W. Trumit
Riehl Street
H.R. Easley
A. N. Miller
Rebel Avenue
A. H. Steelman
Dudden
Commercial Street
Arthur
Tralabough
Fifth Street West
Cora Clough
Trapp
William Roe & PB
Gente
J Avenue
A. P. Smith
Waterloo Men Placed In First Hundred In Draft Lottery
Draft lottery results list Waterloo registered men by number for the first 100 draws. The article names many individuals with numbers and addresses, noting most above 36 will not be called now and sheriffs report readiness for duty. A Sheriff Henderson confirms no exemption claim due to public office.
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Seriial
Vondera
Waterloo
Watersoo
Settee Tarl Redding
Rhoy
James Buyon Shilton
Acker
Remst Johnson
Denver
Morest
Stiitham
Ojnk
Arthur Charles Gri
Wraneis
Anthony Rolfos
Las Argyle
B—Alonz Solventis Woodward
Wosl
Juhin Andrew Munson
Tes Rose Wolf
Willis Nichols
Peg
Marion Irritsinger
Ornini Hofferman
Firth
Fred Horton Morris
Lorficers
Justin Cutfont Moward
Plumbu
Jos
Philip Stagg
Berteh
David W. Muir
Cottaze
Dave Joe Curry
Metrs
Col
City in Brief Leaks and Local Movements Across the City
Miss Marion Hunt returns to Chicago to resume hospital work. Mrs H A Lakue leaves for Battle Creek to join her husband. A $30,000,000 Prudential subscription is noted. Congressmen Sweet’s Waterloo talk yields war souvenirs via Sylvester Howell. A marriage license issued to John White and Irene Linn of Seurant on, Indiana. Mrs Walter R French returns from Chicago with son Walter Jr. Ed Waters of Douglas Street charged with drunkenness and abuse. An appeal filed in the insanity case of J Xavier Obla. William S Thompson of Chicago plans to live with his sister at 762 Lime Street. Private Emmet Link released from Newport News hospitalization after Spanish flu. Public libraries close at 12:30 pm. East library reopens after heating repairs. Memorial Day parade planning for old soldiers. meeting at Memorial Hall. Col C L Longley visiting Waterloo after years away. Tone Canine of Waterlag accepted for Red Cross work. transferred to Camp Devens. Auto of C B Lance damaged by switch engine. no injuries. P L Billings travels from Omaha for family visit. Over 100 teachers attend second study center at East High. instructors listed. Nearly 100 registrants awaiting questionnaires at courthouse. An auto with a woman driver runs off Cedar Walls road. no injuries. Prudential local subscription of 15 200 announced by F A Carson. September arrests total 199. 73 intoxication, 58 loitering, 6 other traffic, 8 disturbing the peace, 1 weights violations. Sgt Albert Burk mails letter and “Plane News” from France to Dunkerton mother. new Airnat name noted for aviators.
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Emmet
Link
Newport News
Crabtree
Robt
Anderson Post
Col
C. L. Longley
Twin Falls
Idaho
Alfred Longley
Longley
Waterloo
Tone Canine
Red Cross
Fort Des Moines
Camp Devens
Mass
C. B. I Lance
Leland Avenue
Rock Island
P. L. Billings
Income Tax Division
Treasury Department
Omaha
Rotary Club Hosts Notable Guests At Luncheon
A Rotary Club luncheon featured 33 guests including Jr. H. Reeves of Winnipeg and Governor Harding. Also attending were Congressman Sweet, Chas. Rawson of Des Moines, R. Castigianio, the Italian consul from Duluth, Captain Paradis Canrobert of the French army, and Lieut. Black of the aerial service. A claim was made that a new locomotive design can raise full steam in 15 minutes.
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Rotary Club
Jr. H. Reeves
Winnipeg
Black
Rantoul, Ill
Smiling Pat O'Brien War Hero Visits Waterloo
Lieutenant Pat O'Brien, WWI ace known as Smiling Pat, lectures at Waterloo theatre Friday under Presbyterian Hospital auxiliary. He once battled nine German aircraft at 16,000 feet, was wounded, captured, escaped a German prison train, and fled to Holland before returning with military secrets.
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Pat” O'Brien
Waterloo Theatre
Presbyterian Hospital Auxiliary
Pat
O'Brien
Terra Arma
Lieut
O’brien
Germany
Holland
Flying Corps
Alivye
Lieutenant’s Irish humor recalls WWI bread joke in flight
An account recalls a World War I incident highlighting Irish humor in a lieutenant’s makeup. After joining a flying squadron in France he joked with mates to avoid capture, noting German bread was rotten. Upon reaching Holland exhausted, he sent a note to friends saying he had come home because he disliked German war bread.
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Iriah
Bie
France
Germany
Holland
Father Johns Medicine Promises Pneumonia Prevention
Advocates that neglecting a cold risks pneumonia and praises Father John’s Medicine as a nourishing food remedy that cleanses the system. Warns against cough syrups and balsams, urging a safe medicine free from dangerous drugs to avert lung infection.
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John
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T. J. Fitzgerald
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T. O. Menges
Charles Hardin
Red Cross—Temple Rebekah Lodge
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F. Hall
Fourth Street East
Sipson
Burton
Avenue S Baptist
Ray Lewis
St. Paul's M. H
Young Women’s Home Mission Society
W. Alen
Christ Episcopal—The Daughters of the King
Lloyd Hall
First
Methodist
Upper Lows
Ellis Hoffman
C. S
Dairy Cattle Congress
Dairy Show Park
Scort Essen
Vairvne
Jerald D. Hedrick
South
Edw
K. Mickley
Webster
Lawrence Donald Kinseyl
Englewood
Andrew Wellington Fink
Garrison
Henry Maarence
Saxon
Charles Franklin Keaney
Punnzivis Papa Demetrion
Tefferson
Sherit
Sherif Henderson
Marion Hunt
Chicago
H. A. Lakue
Battle Creek
Mich
Prudential
Sweet
Sylvester H. Howell
Walter B. Howell
Sycamore Street
John White
Irene Linn
Seuranton, Iu
Walter R. French
Walter, Jr
Waters
Douglas Street
East High School
A. C. Fuller
Ida Fessenbeck
Effie Schuncman
Cedar Walls Road
Prudential Insurance Company
F. A. Carson
Albert Burk
Air Service
John C. Sark
Dunkerton
Herbert Mt. Ogg
Airnat
Maisreten
Falan-Fleming Co
Evoodes
United States Government
Iowa
Pat? O'Brien
Royal Flier
Bky
Pneumor
Nichols & CO
West Fourth St
New York
Express
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