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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1919
Page
11
A wartime report describes German forces rushing reserves but failing to thwart Allied aims as positions are overrun and troops bivouac in captured ground. A renewed dawn assault resumes with machine gun fire continuing for five days before the German retreat is ordered.
In the continued memoir, the author recalls officers meeting at the crest of the water, preparations for a major assault near Reims, and a rapid northward push with a French train commander. The narrative details rumors of a big battle, bombardment, infantry advances, and heavy casualties including Lieut. Kern mortally wounded and multiple officers killed or wounded. The entry ends with reflections on Col. Hamilton A. Smith and Lieut. Col. Legge, urging continuation Monday.
The Rath Packing company cites government data showing meat price advances lag behind other foods for two years. Pork quotes slipped to 14 1-24 cents per pound, with sparse daily hog offerings at Chicago. Farmers withholding hogs and timing of packers actions create volatility, limiting consumer savings to at most a penny or two per pound on small purchases.
Cedar Rapids Rotarians entertained in Rapids with a picnic at the Country Club. Guests enjoyed tennis and an impromptu program, featuring Burt speaking on Rotary goals, Singlinger’s singing, and a composed dinner followed by a gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Toswift, Mr and Mrs Bo Miller, and various local residents.
In August, authorities reported arrests by the W metropolitan area, including a tally of disorderly house inmates totaling 44. The summary notes arrests by the Terion unit and mentions ongoing monitoring of illicit activities and enforcement actions.
Plans for the Delaware County Fair are completed as community preparations begin. A funeral for a pioneer is noted, with references to local venues, participants, and arrangements, including barns, tents, and exhibits shaping the event.
A farm near Vinton reports a scaffold collapse injuring a father and his son. Witnesses note the incident occurred as workers prepared for field tasks, with medical crews attending to the injured at the scene. The article mentions local officials and a broader farm operations context.
Waterloo commercial travelers and families are invited to Cedar River Park next Saturday for the annual Traveling Men's Picnic. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m. and the event asks all members to attend with wives, children, or sweethearts. bread and butter, lemonade, sugar, coffee and ice cream will be provided by the committee.
The recruiting branch seeks men for the signal corps including operators radio operators telephone men and others who can qualify as experts. They will be sent to organizations in Liberia and the A W read on the Mexican border.
Fragmentary OCR text reports several birth notices with names and dates but is garbled. The legible parts reference a son born to Mr and Mrs Roy in Mansflela with August 38 and other names including Mind Mrs Alfeed Wieihund in Castle FL and Mrs Agiers Iverson in Ue dap Pais for August 24, all unreadable or partial.
Reported scene at Stout where the Stout General Store eyes a change in ownership. In separate incidents, Mr Cox and son suffered injuries in a collision while Mr Allgood, driving without lights, caused additional worry as medical teams tended to the injured.
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