Hogs and Cattle Prices Rise As Market Reports Show Upturn
Chicago livestock markets saw hogs five cents above Friday prices with steady to higher bids across categories. Cattle receipts 1,000 with choice and prime grades firm, cows and heifers up about 25 to 50 cents, with bulls and calves showing gains. Sheep and lambs also higher on steady demand, while grain strength supported provisions, pork modestly weak at first before lard and ribs held. Provisions reflected grain advance amid scarce support.
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Chicago
U. S
Bureau of Markets
Yesters Way
Ight Webster
Waterloo
Grange
Creamery
Food Administration
Europe
Atlantic
Omaha Sioux City Livestock and Market Snapshots
Omaha and Sioux City canvass livestock receipts and prices for hogs, cattle, and sheep from April reports. Hogs near 19.50 to 30.15 inclusive with varied weights. cattle including beef steers and fat cattle. sheep with lambs and feeders. regional grain and produce notes sprinkled throughout the period. Includes era prices and quotes from multiple exchanges and markets.
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Omaha
Neb
Sioux City
Peoria
Peatia
Cuen Ny
ST Joseph
St. Tose di Mo
Elk, Ma
ST. Louis
ATLE
Kansas City and St. Louis Livestock Markets Report
Livestock receipts and price ranges across Kansas City and St. Louis markets are reported. Hogs, cattle, and sheep show steady to firm prices with varied weights and classes. Notable figures include hogs trading up to about 20 dollars, cattle mostly 8 to 18 dollars, and sheep around 12 to 20 dollars per head.
Weekly Grain and Provisions Review in Waterloo Markets
In Waterloo on April 14 markets report record high prices for grains and provisions amid strong demand. Corn, oats, butter and lard show gains while hog arrivals and export demand push up prices. car shortages and seed delays temper some expectations. Marshall Field notes dry goods trade easing below prior year, Easter trade busy, cottons firm with fall demand, and steady collections.
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Vevierd
Bilandelle Fund
Sonstess
Aai
Europe
DEY Gooda
Chicago
Marshall Field
O.dd
Italian Front Details From Vittorio Veneto Battle
H B Kelly forwards a Bologna issued Corriere Della Y M C A summarizing the Vittorio Veneto battle with Italian and enemy force details. It notes 62 enemy divisions stretching Stelvio to the sea, with 39.5 in front line at battle start and 23 enemy divisions in the attack sector. The M C A report adds minute operational specifics and notes the Malian force was somewhat smaller.
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H. B. Kelly
M.C
Bologna
Italy
A. ‘J. Knapp
Waterloof/ Commercial club
Cortiere Della Y. M. C. A
Vittorio Veneto
Stelvio
Victory Loan Gospel Explained in Waterloo Theatres
F. W. Edwards to supervise the Victory loan speaking campaign at Waterloo theatres tonight and tomorrow night. The talks follow war four minute speeches style. Tonight's speakers include Rev. F. J. Clark and others at Plaza Garden Preston Crystal Palace. Sunday's lineup lists A. B. Lovejoy J. C. Murtagh J. S. Tuhiili W. R. Law and others at multiple venues.
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F. W. Edwards
Victory Loan
Mr. Edwards
F. J. Clark
Plaza
Frank A. Holmes
Garden
A. CG
Preston
Majestic
J. R. Macartney
Crystal
Smith
Palace
A. B. Lovejoy
J.C. Murtagh
Tuihili
W_ R
Law
Columbia
J. T. Sullivan
Princess
F. A. Holmes
Novel loan sign by Morris Bank in window display
The Morris Plan bank on Bridge street features a novel Victory loan sign in the window. The design stands at six feet high on each side with red, white and blue colors. Thirty six electric lamps illuminate the arms at night for a bright display. Women may help by canvassing households for Salvation Army funds tomorrow afternoon. Auto dealers advertise Buicks, Marvels, and other cars with monthly payments and sales open daily at 1 Sycamore Street.
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Morris Plan Bank
Bridge Street
Victory Loan
Victory Loan drive urged by Waterloo Service League
Waterloo workers of the Service League including lieutenants and sergeants gathered to plan the Victory Loan push. Commander Van Vieck announced medals for loan workers and helmets for top performers, with thirteen helmets set aside for sergeants, one each for first and second lieutenants. Residents were urged to stay home Monday evening for calls or leave a labeled card. Prospects for meeting the quota were described as bright, with no oversubscription hoped and strong patriotism emphasized. Carleton Sias praised M L Bowman for past year work, and the group adopted a resolution of appreciation.
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Service League
Mertonants
Joan
Waterloo
van Vieck
Paris
Aso
van ‘Vleck
Joans
Carleton Sias
M. L. Bowman
Mr.Bowmen
Queen of Service League
F. W. Powers
Local notes on recognition, arrests, and Victory loan progress
Police notes report topics from an official resolution honoring Ethyla Chandler to multiple arrests for disorderly conduct and liquor transport. Traffic violators entered the Blue Book. an itemized collision is noted. Wapello County reports exceeding its Victory loan quota, with city allotment valued.
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Harold Bottle
Lebstody
Spoe
Winds Central
Johrist Nelson
W. ST. Jones
Willie
Herglars
Sam “Verlofft
D. Ll. Hoff
Sycamore
Gibson
Nobbiest Cars in Today’s Parade Sold by AVTO
Advertisement from AVTO at 718 Sycamore St notes many of the nobbiest cars in today’s parade were sold by the dealer. It asks whether any were not good, implying strong sales and positive selection.
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AVTO
Sycamore St
Victory Drive Launch In Independence Celebrates Victory Loan
Independence hosts a large victory loan kickoff with three hundred soldiers in line. Veterans groups, the Allied Nations pageant, and speakers including Pratik Mola highlighted the event at the Rodney Opera House. Plans for May campaigns and officer elections followed a parade and mass gathering.
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Indapendance
Inejdapendence
Jodney Opera House
Vida
Dong. Denon
Sons of
Vetorana
Mmn J Lox
Wilbur T. Ryan
Wolace Willey
Grand Armyo and
Spienieh War ‘Veterans
Sang
Vetermnis
Melief Corps
TY AL Th
Ted Gross
Woy Acouts
de. Pratik Mola
New York Tres
Buchanan County Quota Vote Totals Reported
Seelve final instructions and com plete isoladed organization before going out to canvass. BR. G. swap, jeounty chairman, presided. Buchwman's Quota One Millen, The vote for Buchanan county is approximately $1,000,000, of which Se4.U60 has been voluntarily subscribed.
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Seelve
BR. G. Swap
Jeounty
Buchwman
Buchanan County
County Officials to Get Higher Compensation Following Vote
State lawmakers passed a measure boosting pay for county officers and deputies, to take effect after May 1. In Black Hawk County the clerk, sheriff, auditor and treasurer salaries rise to 3,050 for the clerk treasurer and auditor and 2,500 for the sheriff, with the recorder receiving 2,300. Deputies gain 160 annually, county superintendent new pay is 2,500, and superintendent MH. Wer’s salary increases to 2,500.
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Black Hawk County
Clark
She
Misa Bird
Jitho
MH. C
Home Again After Army Service Punctuates Local News
Private William R. Miller has returned home after discharge from the U S Army He enlisted in Waterloo on June 8 19— served at Jefferson Barracks and Camp Maine before sailing to France with the 2nd Regiment Heavy Artillery His family moved from Cedar Falls to Waterloo during his service A machinist by trade the veteran now resumes civilian life. Marriages Licenses listed include Albert Reiter and Schmite Glenn A DiRoss and Madge L Cameron Fred W Treiger and Olga Stern W E Barrow and Ida A Hanlow all of Waterloo with other entries for Waterloo and Austin Minn contexts.
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Williaw R. Miller
Betrys Humablly
United States Army
Miller
Waterloo
Jefersot Barracks
Ort Williaroy
Maine
France
Mallfax
London
Cedar Falls
Watertog
Maririagis
Albert Reiter
Hudson Am Barine Schmite
Voemels
Glenn A. DiRoss
Madge L. Cameron
Fred W. Treiger
Olga Stern
Austin
Minn
W. E. Barrow
Ida A. Hanlov
Salvation Army Budget Canvass Planned by Elks Lodge
A Salvation Army fund drive runs Sunday from 3 to 6 p m with $2 500 still needed. F M Collard chairs the effort urging every family to contribute at least $1, with house to house solicitors and pledges accepted in cash. Grocers act as drop points, reporting to R L DeGon, secretary of the Retail Merchants association, as 100 Eths lodge solicitors work. Volunteers are urged to join the drive to ease Army energy in fund raising.
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Salvation Army
Elks’ Lodge
F. M. Collard
Eths Lodge
United States
Marriage Licenses and Odd Ad Fragments
Marriage licenses list Rosa and Morrison Waterloo Mina W Smith New Hartford James L Ingredue Mason City Myrrtla Diebner Waterloo George Bentley Waterloo Helen V Brown Cedar Falls Our sales staff seek interviews for Auto Exchange 718 Sycamore. Professor Miller asks Minnesota normal students to spell words with results noted.
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Rosa & Morrison
Waterloo
Mina W
Smith
New Hartford
James L. Ingredue
Mason City
Diebner
George
Bentley
Helen V. Brown
Cedar Falla
Miller
Minnesnta
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Dubuque
Iowa
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