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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
6
A disrupted notice lists a mixed sale of farm equipment and livestock near Shell Lake Wisconsin including a poultry house a hog roothouse cows a mower plow harrow and harness. The sale asks 2100 total with 1500 cash and balance to suit and references a meeting point in Shell Lake.
Real Estate ad offers a seven day all inclusive trip Waterloo to Renna Texas with meals and berth, $30, for festive visit to farmers with three crops per year and no crop failure. Contact F HL Brriden Co at 219 East Fourth, phone 1401 to reserve berth.
The Senate votes 74 to 0 to declare war on Austria as Lodge and Flood urge unity and swift action. Senator Lodge argues for including Turkey and Bulgaria despite objections while Flood presses rapid passage. Representative Foss says President's lead should guide the House. Local notices include ads and small classified items.
The report describes fierce combat on the Italian front with Italian Bersaglieri and Alpini heroism at Monte Castelgomberto and Monte Tondarecar. Austrian Kaiserjäger counterattacks failed as Italian forces held passes and inflicted heavy enemy losses while suffering significant casualties themselves. The Meletta and Asiago battles continued with stubborn defense and high stakes for control of the Brenta valley and Piave region.
Chicago prices fell as word of an embargo eastbound from Chicago starting December 16 sparked broad selling. January corn slipped to about 1.21 per bushel with May near 1.19, while oats weakened more, and provisions followed grain and hogs lower amid light offerings and weak demand.
Community notices list Waterloo lodge call for third degree at Masonic temple and Mystic Workers of the World monthly business in Maxwell hall. Also local ads promote groceries, rooms for rent, meals, and a used touring car for sale.
Chicago quotes show corn options with No 2 yellow at 1.90 and No 4 yellow around 1.70 to 1.76, oats at 7 ½ to 7 ¾ cents, rye at 1.31 1/4, barley near 1.20 to 1.48, and hog products priced nominally. Peoria lists corn varied by grade up to 1.68, oats down to 4 1/2 to 5 1/4 cents, while St Louis reports corn around 1.70 to 1.71 for No 2 track and oats higher at 73 to 76 2/3 cents.
In Chicago and across multiple markets on December 7 butter and poultry prices showed little change. Butter rose in St Louis creamery to 47 48c, eggs mostly steady with New York listings at 43 49c for firsts and 35 12c for seconds, and poultry prices steady with hens around 18 4c and turkeys 24c. Corn and oats moved modestly in Minneapolis and Kansas City grain reports with No 2 white oats at 71 72c and cash corn varying by grade.
Livestock market notes show larger receipts than forecast in Chicago with hog prices weak to mixed across loads and classes. Cattle and sheep receipts were lighter, with several regions reporting steady to lower trade and specific price ranges for hogs, cattle, and sheep across Kansas City and St. Louis facilities.
Hogs receipts 6,500 dollars traded lower with heavy hogs at 17.00 to 17.30, light and mixed hogs around 17.10 to 17.36. Pig wts 22.00 to 18.50. Cattle receipts 1,100 steady with natives 8.60 to 14.50, cows and bulls 6.50 to 10.00, calves 9.00 to 12.59. Yearlings 11.50 to 13.00, wethers 11.00 to 12.60, ewes 9.02 to 11.50, lambs 15.00 to 18.00.
A volatile session sees major industrial shares and rails swing sharply with Delaware & Hudson and St Paul among early leaders. Coppers and shipments slide as market activity wanes, then rebounds described with heavy closes and a later note on livestock prices and a Western railroad shower bath aiding pig shipments to reduce heat and save lives.
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