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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1918

Page

4

War Loans Compare German and American Public Debt

Washington report details how American liberty loans stack against Germany’s war credits. It notes two U.S. loans totaling about 5.808 billion with 9.6 million subscribers versus Germany’s seven loans totaling 17.342 billion with 6.768 million peak subscribers. The piece compares per capita debt and urges wide bond distribution to prevent market disruption and to outpace Germany’s borrowing. It cites Germany’s higher total debt and per capita burden, and lists other major nations’ wartime debt levels for context.

Washington, D.C France Germany National Loan Headquarters United States Treasury Headquarters Review America Liberty Loan Review Austria Hungary Alles Great Britain Italy

Refugees Reach Jerusalem for British Care

Refugees fleeing oppression from central Turkey arrive in Palestine as British forces hold an Easter week influx. In the week after Easter 5800 refugees reach Jerusalem. The American committee opens a hospital and an orphanage. A historic Easter celebration unites Christian sects to pledges for joint burial and rites at Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Four thousand Jews gather on the Mount of Olives for open air addresses by British Zionist Commission representatives.

Jerusalem Turkey Syria Palestine Holy Land Bethlehem Mount of Olives British Zionist Commission

All Bets Off on German Offensive

London reports Lord Robert Cecil warned that bets on a quick German victory are unsafe. He said a month has passed with no German success and distinctive British resolve remains, urging realism about prolonged hard fighting for freedom and warning against optimism.

London Robert Cacil Hitchin Lord Robert

Church Directory Listing of Local Services and Contacts

Tomorrow's services listed across Waterloo churches with schedules for Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Congregational, and many other denominations. Includes pastors, sermon times, Sunday schools, and youth programs across multiple streets and avenues.

Community Service League Meeting In St Pauls Church

The Community Service League of St Fate held a regular meeting at St Pauls Church with a Liberty Bell song by a two person quartet led by Helen Wilkins and Elizabeth Corning. Helen Wilkins presented a musical reading and the community orchestra performed. H E Tullar spoke for the Servica league explaining its work in promoting bonds stamps and Red Cross activities. The league possesses a stereopticon machine and weekly screens with patriotic songs. An interesting program is planned for next Friday evening.

Community Service League St. Paul's Church Helen Wilkins Elzabeth Corning Lucile Stull Neva Steinmayer H. E. Tullar Servica League Red Cross

War Garden Work Binds Civic Department Members

EiNews of Society reports all Civic Department members have a garden. A city hall meeting discussed garbage disposal and milk dipping, with plans for schoolchildren gardening and a soldiers garden suggestion. Papers on Civic Conscience and Commercial Spirit were read, park cleanliness noted, Liberty Belle loan songs led by Mrs Sigworth, and hostesses urged Cedar Heights units to bring food for an all day county institute on April 24. Thimble Bee event in Maxwel hall with a drill and W R C and G A R members invited.

Civic Department Mra. B. A. Boggs Department of the Interior Mra. C. N. Shane Mra. A. M. Small Matt Parrott H.W. Sigworth LaVerne Beal Covell Mmes W. F. Parrott W. R. Walker Cedar Heighta W. G. O. U Cedar Heighta W. GO. T. U County Institute

Club officers elected at Friday Study meeting

Friday Study club elected officers for the new term at yesterday’s meeting. Officers: president T. F. Glenny, vice president Henry Parks, secretary A. A. McCormick, treasurer W. H. Howrey, critic C. H. Davis. Committees named for social, program roles with Mmes. Frank Asquith OC H Abbs B J Turnbull and others.

W. Rahe Mmes T. F. Glenny Henry Parks A. A. McCormick W. H. Howrey Frank Asquith H. Abbs B. J. Turnbull B.L. Cobb A. SB. Hoffman Charles Klingaman F. R. Asquith F. H Howard Robert Price Riverside Drive Club G. A. Prescott Omaha Wneb

Church society notes and thrift course notices

Among the churches the Lydian society meets with Mrs Ida Cooley. Alpha chapter holds meetings with Ada Young Tuesday. Various auxiliary groups hostesses and sewing sessions for St Francis Hospital and Graves Memorial. Thrift course coordinators named for Emerson Whittier Washington Irving Edison Lincoln and Lincoln school locations with dates.

First Presbyterian Lydian Society Ida Cooley Laura Wilhelmson Alpha Chapter Misa Ada Young Anna Mary Chapter Margaret Black Missionary Department of the Women's Working Association J. J. Rainbow St. Franciis Mmes Nic Erpelding Thomas Hickey Koabela St. Francis Hospital Graves B. W. Hovan Berth John George Waa Clara Sutter Janet Callon Emerson F. W. Powers Ward D. B. Powers D.D. Hose A. G. Sawyer Thomas Randall Whittier J. S. Forraster H. R. Agnew Frank Dil Edward Blower Dwight Blower Sidley Dudley A. H. Adams George Wood T. J. Ellis Mines Ray Lewis W. C. Renner Charles Stull Lincoln A. G. Shimer J. H. Blethem Glenn Smith John Fiske

Terror gun gasys thrice but none hurt

Paris reports yesterday's long range bombardment with three shots at wide intervals caused no casualties and did little damage.

Paris

5000 Doctors Are Needed For Military Work

Chicago April 20 The American Medical Association announced that 5000 doctors will be needed by the government in the next few months. The AMA will supply this number from its 81000 members and state secretaries will meet here April 30 to discuss sectional details.

Chicago American Medical Association

Catholic Church Urges Resistance to Conscription

London April 20 The Catholic Church faces a grave situation over the decision to impose conscription in Ireland with bishops pledging to resist by passive means, risking escalation by hotheads. Dublin press notes the pledge could widen into active resistance as conscription nears. Observers debate whether to avoid enforcement through voluntary recruiting or await home rule. Ministerial Association to meet for war cause discussion. medical notices follow.

London Ireland Great Britain Germany Dublin Irish Times Beliayaa Daily News The Chronicle

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U. S Church Directory Waterloo Saventh Day Mire C. H. Day Washington Street Baptist Pirst Jeferson Street Park Avenue Clyde J. Askins John Bunyan Smith P. U W W. Morgan Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Baptist church, will preach at both services. ~~ = :Mulloch Douglas Street J. W. Bowles Burton Avenue Riehl Street Bretmeen Wellington H. G Goughnour Christian Endeavor Church of the Brethren Seventh and South A. FP. Blough Schdal Christian Workers HH. Mueller Luke's Forth Street Campbell Avenue William Hoffman Luther League Wirst Fourth Randolph Frank W. Court D. D. Biblia Epworth League Christian Education Epworth Learve Pinden Archer Avenue W. T. Smith Epworth Leagis Bt. Paul's M. E—Rav C. H. Luce Broadway Street Dobile and Douglas Walter Mayfield Albany Mobile H. C. Boyd Young Men's Sunday Club Henry, Kuester Peter B. Volz Maurus Eberle Christadelfrian Christadelphian Hocessta Fifth and Randolph Streets Central Her. G. T. Serrill OF Christ, Scientist First Church of Christ Scientist Knights of Pythias K. of P Wextminster Archibald Campbell Preston East Fork Kern and Cutler Cutler Street H. E. Bailey Bible Lom Erening Worthminster Ballcu Avalon Ro EL MacCullough Young People’s Society Greenfield Sunday School Charles Munger W. D. Crozier Thomas Bnuton George Nolte George Wilson Fourth and South Plymouth Walnut Street Fifth Streets W. A. Peterson Witton Jefferson Epincofah Fourth Street M. L. Tate Daughters of the King and Confirmation Mark's Denver Thomas Horton Holy Communion Calvary—Newell O. M. Yessy Lafayette and Park E. F Lang Actioes Y. P G. Houser Geyen Avenue Losan Ara Dane S. Emrich Funlor KR. L. C. B Senlat L Thureday Xereilw Som of Jacque J. Doctor Ziberzal Chimetian Ziperal Christan Iulberry Herry LeRoy Haywood Immanuel Era Alnut and Vine Rev. H. Prekel Desilah Lutherman South and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Commercial Street Church of Got—Histners Third Avenue West Suhday J. W. Williams Salvation Army Big Brother Mission Water Strait John Paton Young People’s Legion W. C Woods Building Warker Dotha Walker Helen Larkin Anne Hiram Johson Es Ww. Mi. Co Bridge Street J. T Houser Jacob Bintz EL M. Herzch Gopal Mall Community Service League OF ST. Fates Waterloo Review Maxwell Hall G. A. RB Walnut Street Baptist Walnut Street Baptist Church Christ Episcopal W.C. A BH. F. Wise Harry Parsons J. DB. Armstrong Nip Glee Club Business Girls’ Glee Club Symposium Symphony Carolyn Johnson Marian Egan Ethel Rush Clara Koepke Zopf Georgiella Lay Berniece Rickert Vara Coates Messinger Gladys Brackney Nina Wilcox Alice Miller Isabella Garaisson Vera Coates Messinger Carolyn Johanson Fonda Jameson Haydn Symposium Symphony Orchestra Carleton Sias Grace Nauman Wilma Galloway Smeegbeth Mack Isabelle Garelssen Charles Chapman George Pike Edmund Rausch William Nauman John Hildebrand J. D. Baston Grace Friend T. A McManus H. 85 Boies J. £. Ridenour A. E. Hoffman C. F. Attstadt J. E. O'Keefe Lincoln Circle G.A R Memorial Hall Cora Broadbent Effa Giffen C. D. Becker South Iowa A. G. Freidley Herbert Lantz George Krelman Bessie Freidley William Starr ARES Waterloo Ministerial Association Mediest Association F. J. Crowe New Castle Shaltenhberger Trussell-Lamson Headquarters For Fine Picture Framing Thueatre Bldg L-Bo Macronets Hamilton Private Peat Peat Wastin Yprea Uatheen Solidiar Gia Wes W. Gg Louis A. Wangler’s Grace M. 3. Church Citizens Gas & Electric CO Citizens OF Western Union Telegraph Company Washington Western Union Austin Burt
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