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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
2
Krug survivor details the Jutland clash aboard the German flagship Lutzow. The ship was overwhelmed by British fire and torpedoed, leaving 697 dead and 1,003 survivors as it sank with wounded abandoned and crews scrambling for life aboard crippled vessels.
Dr. F. W. Powers of the Black Hawk bank argues the food bill ends profiteering but preserves a role for experienced speculators to stabilize markets. He notes warehouses and storage, price controls, and future wartime benefits, with government-led equity after peace arrives.
Post office bulletin outlines correct envelope format for sending letters and parcels to United States expeditionary forces in Europe. Sender name and address top left, stamp top right, recipient name center with company and organization underneath, and only address as American Expeditionary Forces. Proper form ensures prompt delivery and domestic postage rates apply to soldiers and civilians connected with the expeditionary forces.
Waterloo banks received treasury instructions to ready for action on the forthcoming Liberty Loan expected before October. The first move is selling 300 million dollars in treasury certificates mainly to large banks. A Waterloo Clearing House meeting will set bonding handling steps. The association previously helped with the first loan, distributing more than 500 dollars for advertising.
Copenhagen dispatch reports several Polish leftists tried by a German court martial for attempting to incite disturbances in Poland. Two councillors of a military commission Jendrze witch and Elavech were among the Poles tried and sentenced to three and five years respectively.
In Corfu on July 10, two Serbian divisions adopted entente colors, deserting the Austrian army composed of Bosnian Croatian and Herzegovinian Slavs. The shift, described by Prof. Yanitch, shows Slav unity across fronts as brothers fight brothers. Desertions rose as Serbs and other Slavs joined Russians, including a Serbian officer who found his brothers among the wounded.
Newcastle Pa August 9 Jess Madison draft number 258 first man called for examination by the Newcastle exemption board passed with 100 percent and did not claim exemption He began lawbreaking soon after qualifying for the army entering a hotel to steal a watch then driving off in a farmer s rig He attacked an old lady with a blackjack and was captured after a chase held on 2000 bond
Prat Lewis of New York, claiming world champion finger and nose billiardist status, will give an exhibition at Mack's billiard parlor tonight. He will first play 14-2 balk line to 100, then challenge four top local players, spotting them 50 points and using his fingers, followed by 50 to 25 contests with his nose to prod the balls.
In Alexandria Italy on August 9 the Genoa Milan express derailed at Arquinta killing 34 people and injuring 100. Rail officials reported the disaster occurred Tuesday night and prompted emergency response across the line.
Minnesota officials report growing anti draft sentiment in multiple districts including Dakota and Pine counties as meetings arise in advance of a war board conference. Pardee notes partial reports and urges corrective action to curb unrest while sheriffs prepare to discuss enforcement on August 15 at the capitol.
At Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana four Iowa men were commissioned as officers. Donald S. Grin from East Cedar Rapids becomes first lieutenant. Joseph P. O’Hara of Spirit Lake, Will L. Aylward of Des Moines, and Harold C. Pond of Keokuk receive second lieutenants commissions. Madrid reports a potential railroad strike in northern Spain was averted by leaders voting to suspend notices, hoping government action would satisfy claims from railroad companies.
Two hundred delegates from the Rhenisch Westphalian industrial unions met at Dortogund Germany and adopted a resolution condemning the peace declaration of the Reichstag majority and any participation of the international Social Democratic movement fostered by enemies to sow discontent in the ranks of the German workers.
Basel Switzerland August 9 Negotiations to draft economic agreements and outline inter communication methods will begin in Vienna tomorrow between representatives of Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey.
A Phoenix report quotes a Forest Service supervisor that no hostilities are expected from Apache Indians in the asbestos mining district of Sierra Anchas. A messenger who had just returned from the area said no whites were beleaguered in a mountain dugout and tensions appeared calm.
Specialists in treatments of all chronic diseases, Drs Myers Summers and Aitken advertise from 71242 Sycamore Street Waterloo. They have been permanently located since 1913 in the same office and offer free consultations and X Ray examinations. Office hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily except Monday Wednesday and Saturday evenings 6:80 to 8:80.
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