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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1917

Page

4

Real Estate for Sale and Rental Listings Mix

A crowded page of classified real estate notices offers various for sale and rent items. Listings include a 12 room house in Tull Int priced around 2500, a Sacrificed equity sale, strictly modern homes with multiple rooms, baths, and garages, and numerous rental options described with addresses and contact hints, plus scattered notes on acreage and travel ads.

Uni Lade Strietly Modern Gs Lafayette New Modern Oxgentleman Lise Je West Side Phole Winek Closa Alsmond Commer Town Adaland John Williamson Fowler St Eal Ues Om Brewell Enay de Equity Beal Netwis Amd Orewy & Beal Mogern Mr. Kabler Branklin Ing Ates Rease

For Sale Automobiles 1916 Overland Enclosed De liver

For sale a 1916 Overland enclosed delivery car in unknown condition. Inquiries directed to phone BBBe, Cedar Falls.

Overland

Wanted Experienced Sales Writer and Ads Correspondent

Openings for a sales writer with five years of experience to adapt to proposals. Strong references preferred. contact Mr. Wakeley at Black 3890. Also various ads list denatured alcohol price per gallon and housekeeper or rental notices with figures and addresses.

Wakeley Johnson West Fourth Weatel Ee Haskrat Muni Guy Campbell Black Hawk Boom Cottage Burtor Ave

Local notes from Ansgar and Mitchell dated December 11

Dec 11 reports include Mr and Mrs Hall and son leaving for Memphis after several weeks here Leon Wilmer Rosel returns from Great Lakes camp for a furlough A ribbon box social at Vatsh house raised funds for the town Red Cross Depot worker Mr Rierson returns to Waterloo Edwin Cordestein visits Mitchell Mrs J R McWarne of Grantsburg Wis visits her parents Vern Moore returns home Missura Beckner leaves for Cedar to enter State Teachers College Hy Weattar to Flandreau for a sick relative Spry of Waterloo preaches here J Stokes home hosting guests.

Ansgar Bes Waterloo Mitchell Mitchell Edwin Cordeste Mlenga J. R. McWarne Grantsburg Wis Vern Moore Missura Beckner A. Hy Weattar Flandreau S. D J. Stokes

New Universities Dictionary Defines Base ball Terms for Fans

A newspaper feature explains that baseball has developed its own language and introduces The New Universities Dictionary, a supplementary guide defining terms for fans and writers. It notes how terms like hussing the base convey cautious, close-to-base play and how the glossary aids readers in understanding sports prose.

New Universities

Executions of 13 Negro Troopers Reported At Fort Sam Houston

Washington reports the secret execution of 13 negro troopers by court martial during wartime. The killings, tied to a Boston riot, were carried out under military authority with only a few high officials aware. The last similar incident cited was General Scott’s execution of deserters during the Mexican War at Chapultepec, witnessed by the American flag.

Washington, D. C War Department Fort Sam Hiowston

Crowds Line Up at Chicago Army Recruiting Office

Chicago December 11 Hundreds of men queued at the main army recruiting office on State Street as the draft entry date extension neared. About 1,800 applicants were accepted yesterday, a record for one day at a recruiting station. Additional enlistments exceeded 500 at the Quartermasters Reserve Corps office for ordnance equipment and the commissary. Of 700 drafted applicants for the navy, 500 were accepted.

Chicago Army South State Street Althe Quartermasters Reserve Corps Ordnance, Equipment and Commissary Navy

Waterloo Recruits Leave for Army Camp

Waterloo area men and two colored recruits from Waterloo are ordered to report for military training. L. L. Landers from Waterloo, Ralph Miller of Leavitt & Johnson bank, and others enlist in quartermaster and engineers units. Immanuel Lutheran Church honors volunteers Fred Herfurth Wolfe and asserts German loyalty amid a patriotic Red Cross effort.

Page Quartermaster’s Corps Landers Waterloo Ralph Miller Leavitt & Johnson Bank Immanuel Lutheran Church Fred Herfurth Wolfe Jeferson

U S to Control Feedstuff Prices

The U S government will regulate cattle feed prices to ease milk costs. Illinois Food Administrator Harry A Wheeler announced in Chicago that the federal milk commission will fix feed prices in Washington. A Washington conference with concentrated feed producers aimed to standardize prices, which the government intends to keep down during ongoing testimony.

Chisago Des Federal Milk Commission Washington Harry A. Wheeler Illinois Milk Commission Wheeler

New U S Cavalry Division Formed in Washington

Washington D C December 11 a division of regular cavalry the first since Civil War days is being formed at Fort Eb Tex officials said today the move is for possible overseas needs and has no immediate relation to Mexican border patrol 11 000 men are to serve in the new unit

Nehington D. C Eb Pat Tex

Funeral for George I Smith at 224 Locust Street

Funeral services for George I Smith from the home at 224 Locust Street will be held at 2 pm with Rev. GR Bair of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church presiding. Interment in Fairview. Smith was born June 3 in West Union and lived there until seven years ago when he moved to Waterloo to work in business. He married Nancy Holmes in West Union. Survived by widow and two children Mildred 19 and Warren 27, plus a number of siblings and in laws in several states. Funeral services for the infant child of Mr and Mrs W D Finn were held this afternoon from the O Keeff Towne chapel. interment in Fairview.

George I. Smith Locust Street GR. Bair Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Fairview Mr. Smith West Union Waterloo Nancy Flolmes Mildred Warren Pramars Stetere N.ow. Smith Smith Weston Frank Smith Jone Belle Mouse Tulare Cal G. M. Heiserman Alvada Mant St. Smith Rochester Minn Henrietta Smith Belle Foureche

Three Bandits Caught After Stockmen Bank Robbery

Chicago reports three men in custody including Patrick Donovan who allegedly confessed and aided the recovery of 2700 dollars of the 10000 stolen from the Stockmen's Trust and Savings bank last Wednesday. Authorities expect all principals soon in custody. Donovan named Edward O'Donnell as the gang's brains. a third man remains unnamed.

Chicago Stockmen’s Trust and Savings Bank Patrick Donovan Edward Spike O'Donnell Donovan

Markets show corn price hike amid scarce supplies

Chicago at Dec 11 reports corn prices firming as scarcity persists with virtually no offerings. Traders hold awaiting government crop data, with January at 1.24 and May at 3.18, while oats stay tight and provisions gain on grain strength, with no selling pressure evident.

Chicago Solss Solsr Volae Rinss Tarmsn

Chicago and Midwest grain and seed price listings

Chicago prices show cash and yellow corn, oats, rye, barley, and timothy with varied bids. Minneapolis and Kansas City markets report No. 1 yellow corn, white oats, and mixed corn prices. St Louis, Peoria, and Toledo seed and grain figures follow with fluctuating quotes. Stocks and bonds in New York edge lower on war railroad takeover expectations.

Chicago Clover Kansas City Elio

Means Wife on Stand for Defense in Murder Trial

Concord, N. C. Dec. 11 Abs. June P. Means testified in defense of Gaston B. Means on trial for the murder of Maude A. King. She said she knew Mrs King since childhood and had spent much time with her in recent years. She testified about signing a $25,000 loan note with her husband and supported his claims, noting no evidence of attempting to restrain or control Mrs King.

Concord N. C June P. Means Gaston B Means Maude A. King

Senators Return From European War Mission at Atlantic Port

At Atlantic Port on December 11 five members of the American convoy’s signal and citizens committee arrived aboard an American steamship. Senators J B Kendrick of Wyoming and W S Kenyon of Town attended with Representatives Frederick G Hicks of New York R W Parker of New Jersey and former Representative Thomas Stout of Montana. Accompanying them were an American brigadier general and a navy lieutenant commander.

Atlantic Port American Congres' Signal and Citizens Committee France Belgium J. B. Kendrick Wyoming W. S. Kenyon Town Frederick CG. Hicks New York R. W. Parker New Jersey Thomas Stout Montana Navy

Chicago Priest Becomes First Chaplain to Enter Jerusalem

Chicago priest Rev. William Raphael Ludford of the Order of St Benedict led as chief holy man of the first Christian army to enter Jerusalem in centuries. He spent last summer in Chicago and was raised there, per dispatches received yesterday.

Chicago Jerusalem William Raphael Ludford Order of St. Benedict Holy City

Lyceum Plans Bring Talent to Y This Winter

Lyceum talent free at the Y plans Sunday programs from Jan 6 to March 24 at 3 pm with Edna Eugenia Lowe, Andrew Johnson, Sudhentra Bose, Floyd Featherstone Music Co., and others. Admission is free. Floyd Nottger, ex-Inwa Telephone, called to Washington to work as war department clerk. his home is Mt. Vernon township.

J. Tei Houser Edna Eugenia Lowe Andrew Johnson Sudhentra Bose Calcutta India Floyd Featherstone

Waterloo Markets Advertisement Listing Prices and Hides

A fragmentary Waterloo markets page lists livestock prices including good grass fed steers butcher cows and heifers and various hog and pig categories. It also shows prices for hay straw eggs butter lard potatoes and hides with references to a holiday shoe advertisement by Wang and Miller Shoe Co.

Wang & Miller Shoe Co

Hog Prices Hold Slow Cattle Weak in Chicago Trade

Good demand from packers upheld prices in hogs while cattle were weak and receipts large. Eastern shipping inquiries sluggish due to lack of cars. Sheep outlet fair. Hogs receipts 82,000. prices 16.80 to 17.65 for various classes. Cattle receipts 23,000. native steers 7.30 to 15.00. Western steers 6.30 to 18.50. stockers 6.10 to 10.99. cows and heifers 5.10 to 11.98. calves 8.00 to 16.00. Sheep receipts 17,004. lambs 12.60 to 16.85. wethers 8.80 to 12.90.

Chicago Dee Inerken

Kansas City Live Stock Prices Report From Trade Tab

Kansas City stockyard prices show cattle receipts at 15,000 with slow trade. Steers range 9.00 to 16.00 dollars, cows 5.35 to 15.50, heifers 6.60 to 12.59. Sheep receipts around 0, lambs 15.75 to 16.85, yearlings 12.50 to 14.10, wethers 11.60 to 13.10, ewes 10.60 to 12.10. Bulls listed at 17.00 to 17.40 with light category 17.30. Pigs at 15.00 to 16.00 and 216.00 for some units.

Kansas City Slo

St Louis Livestock Prices Move Mixed on December Market

Receipt totals show hogs at 11 000 with steady feature. beef cattle 8500 down with steers 5.00 to 15.00. heifers 7.00 to 14.50. cows 6.00 to 11.00. calves 5.75 to 14.75. Sheep receipts 800 with steady tone. ewes 10.20 to 11.50. wethers 11.00 to 13.50. family grades 13.00 to 16.85.

St. Louis

Omaha Livestock Market Report

Omaha Nebraska December 11 hogs receipts 6900 with steady prices including heavy hogs 17.10 to 17.45 midrange, pigs 10.00 to 18.00, cattle receipts 8700 with native steers 9.00 to 15.00, cows and heifers 6.50 to 10.00, calves 5.50 to 12.50, sheep receipts 5200 with yearlings 11.50 to 12.26, wethers 11.00 to 12.59, ewes 8.50 to 11.50, lambs 14.50 to 15.50.

Omaha Ned

Sergeant Gets Six Years for Theft at Town Cantonment

Sergeant Leverne Straley of Stillwater Minnesota and truck company No 348 has been sentenced to six years in Leavenworth after a court martial conviction for stealing a pair of shoes and attempted conspiracy. Also, Private T J Rogers of Minneapolis in headquarters company 387th field artillery received three years for feigning illness and disobeying a Militant. Permissions were granted to wear caps and helmets to guard faces against severe cold.

Camp Dodge Leverne Straley Stillwater Minn Leavenworth T. J. Rogers Minneapolis 387Th Field Artillery Fort Leavenworth

Realty Values Will Go Higher After War Ends

Waterloo realty men warn that real estate will rise after the war and urge buyers not to wait on unsettled conditions. They cite the adage about selling when others buy and buying when others sell, noting quiet business now due to the war but expecting sharp gains postwar. E. Howard, president of the Waterloo Real Estate board, says current conditions should not hinder planned deals and advises buying now with deferred payment.

Waterloo E. Howard Waterloo Real Estate Board

Settle Telegraphers Dispute Avert Strike

Washington December eleven telegraphers on the Baltimore and Ohio rail road avoided a strike after a federal mediation board led by Commissioner G W Hanger settled the dispute affecting 2300 workers on a major munitions and coal carrier network.

Washington, D. C Baltimore & Ohio Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation G. W. Hanger

Austrians Storm and Capture Bridgehead near Plays River

Vienna via London December 11 Official Austro Hungarian war office report says Honved storming troops wrested the Bressantin bridgehead from Italians near Plays river. Three hundred thirty four Italians were taken prisoner and ten machine guns captured.

Vienna London Honved Bressantin Plays River Austro- Hungarian War Office

Panama declares war on Austria during wartime action

Panama announces war on Austria with the Canal Zone authorities interning Austrians. The zone is cleared of Germans and Austrians in line with President Wilson's recent order.

Panama Austria Canal Zone Wilson

Waterloo Masonic and youth society meeting tonight

Representatives of young peoples societies in Waterloo are requested to meet at the M C A tonight at 7 30 to plan the New Year's watch party There will be a stated meeting of Waterloo lodge No 105 AF AM tonight in Masonic temple Regular business and balloting All Master Masons invited TH section of officers.

Waterloo Waterloo Lodge No Masonic Temple

Veidious Burglar James Ryan Held En Route to Prison

James Ryan, described as a vicious burglar, was an involuntary guest of the city today while traveling from LeMars to Fort Madison. Deputy Sheriff J A Sickler had custody and was taking Ryan to prison for 10 years on a charge of shooting a policeman who caught him burglarizing a LeMars store.

James Ryan LeMars Fort Madison J. A. Sickler Ryan

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