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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1917

Page

3

Milk Price Debate Highlights Waterloo Distribution

Waterloo milk distributors met with the city defense milk committee to debate pricing. They discussed that Waterloo pays farmers more and charges consumers more than other Iowa cities, with calls to raise producer prices without raising retail costs and to standardize prices to reduce assembly costs.

Waterloo Milk Committee Municipal Council of Defense Defense Council Silk Franklin C. Platt EB. T. Alford Iowa City Sioux City Cedar Rapids Burlington Dubuque Alford Iowa Judge Platt George Fowler Jersey Fowler

Services for Older People Saturday at Evangelical Camp

The Evangelical association holds the annual service for older members at the camp grounds near Cedar Falls on Saturday afternoon. The Western Old People's home at Cedar Falls attends, led by Rev. A. L. Hauser. Bishop S. C. Breyfogel will deliver the sermon.

Cedar Falls The Evangelical Association Old People’s Home A. L. Hauser S. C. Breyfogel F. W. Koenig Ackley Breyfogel Asia

Porterfield on K P Committee to Raise War Fund

Dr. F W Porterfield of Waterloo serves on the Iowa Knights of Pythias committee coordinating the state campaign to raise 25000 for war relief. The grand lodge seeks 500000 nationwide with funds aiding members after enlistment, camps, cantonments, and at home, in cooperation with the M C A and Red Cross, plus support for dependents.

F. W. Porterfield Waterloo Iowa Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge France Red Cross

Cedar Heights Red Cross Meeting This Friday

Cedar Heights Red Cross will meet at headquarters Friday for work on muslins. The committee in charge will include Mesdames Allen, Crounk, and Eatoa.

Cedar Heights

Americans Urged to Learn Defensive Digging In France

A British and American military briefing argues that American troops must adopt trenching and cover tactics to endure attritional warfare in France and Belgium. It notes Germans excel at digging, while U S troops resist, urging steadiness, discipline, and careful use of artillery planned advances. The piece cites lessons from Messines Ridge and shell hole fighting, warning of losses if impetuous attacks continue.

France Associated Press Belgium Messines Ridge Seale

River Front Improvement Commission to Condemn Waterfront Land

Condemnation actions are filed to take land near the waterfront between Bridge and Fifth streets adjoining the River Front Improvement Commission holdings. Wenzel and Catherine Friedl Leavitt & Johnson Building Company 2nd Emmons Johnson oppose. an enjoining order blocked a Bridge to Fourth passage by Memorial Hall site. Citizens Gas & Electric also seeks condemnation near Frank Watkins property by the new power plant. Sheriff's juries will appraise damages in all cases.

Bridge and Fifth Streets River Front Improvement Commission Wenzel Catherine Friedl Leavitt & Johnson Building Company Emmons Johnson Leavitt & Johnson Buildng Company Memorial Hall Citizens Gas & Electric Company Frank Watkins Sheriff's

Wives Seek Alimony in Marcal Bonds Divorces

Three wives from Waterloo and Decorah filed suits for divorce custody of minor children and alimony. Leola Walensky seeks 54 dollars weekly permanent alimony against Oxel Walensky, married 1910 with three children. Florence Miller seeks 6 dollars weekly alimony from Andre Miller, also with three children. Alma Soll seeks 40 dollars monthly alimony from Hermann Soll, married 1910 with two children.

Leola Walensky Oxel T. Weleneks Waterloo Florence Miller Andre Miller Decorah Alma Hermann Nt. Soll

German Specialists Offer Free Examinations in Waterloo

Before operation consult the German specialists Myers and Sums assisted by Dr Aitken. They practice treatments for chronic diseases and have remained in the same office since 2913. Consultations and X rays are free. Hours 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Evenings Monday Wednesday and Saturday until 8:30. Office Fitts Sycamore Street Waterloo TN.

Myers Sums Dr- Aitken Sycamore Street Waterloo

Soldier's Record Up to the Minute in War Effort

The War Department will closely track enlistees from the Forty-second Rainbow division and notify next of kin of any deaths. A special intelligence bureau will record engagements and injuries, with deaths published after kin are informed. The guide covers personal effects, graves registration, and pay settlements through the auditor.

Washington D. C Third Jawa Infantry France WAT Y Department War Department National Guard Stars and Stripes Alster Solider United Sas Treasury Ater Germany Ita Pian Aeron Quartermaster General Bulidinagg

Marriage Notice From Waterloo and Jesup Areas

Jay Kanney and Jesup Elizabeth Seeley announce their marriage in Waterloo and Wandall area. Arthur J. Vaup listed with cleaning and repair services at Freders Cleaning Works 96 Franklin Street, phone 4148.

Jay Kanney Jesup Ezabeth Seeley Waterloo Arthur J. Vaup Wandall Willam Clawson Rreder Branklin St

New Regulations for Tonsorial Artists in Waterloo

Journeyman barbers in Waterloo oppose estate of prices and shop rules set to take effect Tuesday Sept. 4 issued by the Master Barbers' association led by president Wread C. Krol. Regulations cap pay at 5 cents on the dollar, dictate meal times, force chairs to patrons, require barbers to pay for broken fixtures, and impose a 20 cent shave fee when the razor touches the neck with pace shaves at 15 cents. locals expect many master barbers to resist adoption.

Waterloo Master Barbers’ Association Wread C. Krol Witrhermore

Receiver Sought for Royal Arcanum Order in Nashua

Arihir F. Cummings and James F. Upstone of Nashua New Hampshire filed a bill in the United States district court at Bouton Massachusetts asking for the appointment of a receiver for the Royal Arcanum insurance order. They allege funds impaired by doubtful investments and loss of member logs.

Bouton Mass Arihir F. Cummings James F. Upstone Nashua N. H United States Lntstrict Royal Arcanum

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