Real Testing of Patriotism to Begin Monday in Waterloo
Waterloo launches the fifth Victory loan drive Monday April 21 at 6 39 PM with city whistles signaling the start. Subscribers sign cards prefilled with amounts from the fourth loan and smaller pledges are encouraged to match previous sub sums. Leaguers and sergeants meet tonight in the K of P hall for final instructions and supplies.
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Waterloo
Victory Loan
Apple
League Oers
K. of P. Hall
Charles van Vleck
Service League
Shipping Board Reports 151 Steamers Carry Food to Europe
Statistics show the United States Shipping Board operates 151 steamers totaling 960 600 deadweight tons engaged in transporting food to Europe. The report notes active loans and subscriber involvement alongside push for rapid participation to support war logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DD
United States Shipping Board
Europe
Pure Food Show Booths Open for Waterloo Merchants
Waterloo merchants may lease booths at the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds for the annual Pure Food Show during Sept 22 to 28. The Retail Merchants Association has 39 booths and seeks space for more before June 1. Priority goes to local merchants. remaining booths to national brands. The event, linked with the Cattle Congress, is described as the largest ever held in Waterloo and features a country store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ia Merchants of Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Retail Merchants’ Association
Laral Merchants
Cattle Congress
Hussell T. DeGon
Aseociation
Announ
Waiterloo
Lieut Althouse Corrects Injury Report From France
Lieut Lloyd Althouse writes from Couvertpente Meuse France to deny severe injuries claiming he was merely shot in the leg and gas exposure. The Courier and Reporter notes the correction to an earlier impression of his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithru
Hanae
Lloyd Althouse
Couvertpente
Meuse
France
Saturday Meat Specials Highlight Budget Beef and Pork
The advertisement lists various meat items with low prices for a Saturday sale. Beef roasts and rib boiles start at low per pound rates, alongside rump roast round steak and sirloin options. Pork cuts, veal, bacon, ham, sausage, and lard are offered in multiple weights with aggressive pricing.
Local Grocery Price List Fragment
A readable fragment lists common grocery items and unit prices including cream cheese, brick cheese, nut oleo, head rice, Kraut, Palm Olive soap, cocoa, green Japan bars, toilet soap, toilet paper, mustard, sardines, dill pickles, pork and beans, pine lyce, syrup, corn and other staples with a rough total of $1.00. Tax and exact quantities are unclear due to the OCR fragment.
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Stinehart’s
Campbell's Soup
del Monte
van Camp
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Althouse
Rebb
Ath
Jersey Isle
the Dairy
East Fourth
DUCTS
West Fourth Street
Isvert
Tom Thumb
Sunlight
Macaroni & Cracker Co
Davenport
C. A. Hemsworth Cash & Delivery Grocer
East Fourth Street
East Fourth ST
Vandeloff Bros. Grocery and Meat Market
Oleo
Libby
Wittick’s
Sycamore Street
Wilson
North Waterloo Market
Fourth & Adams Sts
Pinkerton
Boston
F. E. McStay
Mgr
EAS
ITER
Black Hawk
Grocery Departa
Bie
Bae
Entz Meat Market
Swift
Columbias
Victors
Edisons
Brunswick
Commercial St
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