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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1918
Page
3
An American Merak survivor reports a German submarine pursued two ships near the lightship after sinking the Diamond Shosis. The U boat hailed the crew in English, checked Lloyds, advised hoisting sail, then moved on to shell another vessel before sinking the lightship.
The first shipment of salvage materials collected in the canvass will be made Monday. Men willing to load the car should report at the warehouse. T. H. Moore will supervise. Arrangements are available for those who cannot donate full time. Moore has been helping at the warehouse while balancing baling duties and aiding Red Cross with vacation-time gifts.
A scattered city in brief notices from Waterloo area residents recount social visits, travels, and military service. Entries mention Dewey J. Bardren and Ruth P. Starup visiting Decorah, Leslie Carter visiting Osage, families from Waterloo and Cedar Falls, and various soldiers stationed or on furlough. Local officials note appointments and deployments while Verifiable names include Phoebe Cummings Magguo and Miss Edna Schneider.
During the fiftieth anniversary of freedom at Electric Park a colored attorney from Buxton Indiana, George Woodson, was refused a meal at a local restaurant. He threatens to sue the proprietor for damages as hundreds gathered from outside the city for the celebration. A donation receptacle at the park entrance collected funds for the Red Cross with a report to follow via the charity organization.
Gideons of Cedar Heights held a joint meeting at Cedar Heights park this afternoon. A report of the national convention in Denver was given and delegates prepared to travel to the state convention in Des Moines next Friday. Saturday and Sunday, W H Newman dies in New York at 71 after a long illness. He was former president and director of New York Central Railroad.
A amicable adj udication settles a riverfront boundary dispute affecting Memorial hall on the west riverbank. Barriers closing traffic and a sidewalk were removed after a temporary injunction by Leavitt Johnson National Bank building company and Emmons Johnson. The city will place gravel and cinders. access to Memorial hall is eased via a short cut through the block. The settlement protects rights of the bank and Johnson while allowing roadway work to continue.
Waterloo civic garden led by Mrs. Chester Cadwallader for ten years under the Civic department of the Woman's club is praised as Iowa's best by Prof. Cunningham of Iowa State College Ames after an inspection tour. Recognition from Ames College and Waterloo garden supporters highlights sustained, unpaid effort. Volunteers assisted in recent years.
Henry Becker of Egan 5S D uncle of Lieut. Fred Becker who was killed in action in France accompanied by his wife came to Waterloo last evening on receipt of the news of his nephew s death. Mr William Poettinger sister of the dead officer whose home is in Philadelphia Pa also came to Waterloo as soon as she learned of the family bereavement. Mr Becker resided in Mansfield township Bremer county until 22 years ago when he moved to Palo Alto county. Sixteen years ago he left Palo Alto county for South Dakota where he has since made his home.
Municipal court filed criminal charges against three teenage girls for spreading a social disease. Warrants issued as authorities enforce disease control regulations. Physicians report strong cooperation. 25 victims recorded yesterday, many to receive home treatment rather than public hospital confinement.
Ruth C Stamp and Dever Bardeen married by Rev A C Preston at his home at 7 30 am. Attendants were Mr and Mrs J Tones. They had breakfast at the bride's Brown apartments and plan a trip to Minneapolis. The bride works at the American Trust and Savings Bank and will reside in Brown's apartments after Sept 1. See Want Ad page.
Cornelia recalls a wartime dilemma with Mrs. Gordon over relief work and social duty. Gordon hosts a lavish party while Cornelia acts on Red Cross ideals, challenging self centered excess and inspiring others to help. A clash ends with renewed support and a snubbed invitation.
The Turney building on Avalon avenue is offered for registration use to census mules aged 18 to 45 not yet chronicled. Located in the Third Precinct of the First Award, a building per precinct is needed. Notify iCity Auditor A. E. Johnson in September. Registrars supplied by the exemption board with commercial Waterloo bodies.
In the Amiens Somme sector American and British forces pressed a hard advance amid stiff German resistance. Allied troops broke through along a wide front from Ancre to Somme, capturing key positions as von Hutier’s retreat accelerates. Montdidier, Montdidier salient, and surrounding lines faced French advances, with 20,000+ prisoners reported and the Paris Amiens rail line back in service.
Allied forces press the French thrust from Montdidier to the Oise driving German lines back across Picardy. British and French troops capture Morlancourt and Pirrepont while American forces secure Fismette. Chaulnes lies at risk as menacing moves push toward Compiegne.
Allied forces launched an attack on the Somme area with heavy artillery and tank support. The assault advanced the line as enemy troops were driven toward Bray, located northeast of Chipilly.
In South Dakota harvest hands command from $6 to $8 a day with board and lodging, up from prewar $2.50 to $3.50. Farmers expect harvests worth about 200.6 million dollars, with high grain prices enabling them to meet higher wages without loss. Farmers see abundant cash as this season’s crops promise large profits.
In Cedar county near Solon Frank Fredericks a 45 year old farmer was shot and killed by his 17 year old son Harold during a confrontation at their home. The son, who seized a shotgun his father had given him, fired at Fredericks after witnessing the beating of his wife. The youth is being held by neighbors pending coroner’s inquest, with no arrest reported.
London reports Allied casualties including killed wounded and missing are under 6000, not more than a quarter of the prisoners count. German losses are described as tremendously heavy with eleven German divisions defeated in three days. German communications are disorganized and only two reserve divisions identified, unable to halt the advancing allies.
Waterloo junk dealers shipped more than half a million dollars of junk scrap iron copper brass rubber paper and rags in the year ending December 31. The war boosted demand for metals and government price controls curbed speculation. Dealers note copper and brass doubled, rag prices rose, and scrap goes to steel mills and paper makers. Shipments go to East St. Louis East Chicago and Minneapolis while factories pay monthly for discarded metal. Saving junk supports the war effort and profits Waterloo residents.
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