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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
11
London welcomes Field Marshal Haig with a ceremonial salute and public cheers as Dover declares a holiday and the city girds for a royal reception. Haig’s return follows a campaign in Belgium and France, with plans for a peerage and parliamentary grant details discussed.
Priday Lysidge club led by Mrs. J J side and St Francois Hospital auxiliary under Mrs Willigig Heatght host a Friday afternoon event with local society figures and community groups partaking.
The Wite club and Women of Minerva hosted social events with members and guests including Mrs. Wagner and Mrs. Palmer. Other clubs like WoC L c and B club exchanged gifts and sent holiday letters. A P A society program featured readings and a vocal solo. Danish Nazareth church officiated marriages for Julia Jorgensen and Lawrence Vante, and Pearl Marie Clifton wed Mont Clifton in Waterloo.
The article details multiple church women’s groups meeting for an all day program. Sessions included Home Mission under Mrs B G Leifer, Foreign Mission with Mrs W A Ogee, and study led by Mrs W F Spey. Aid societies, the Mystery Box, and a de bate on Terre problems are noted with various leaders and hosts.
A World War II era relief piece recounts British night bombing of Zeebrugge docks and fortifications, noting 32 tons of bombs and direct hits. The account tours wrecked gun emplacements, damaged quarters, shattered glass, and the aftermath around Belgian houses and cordite finds with emphasis on the dramatic bombardment and its perceived British achievement.
Amid wartime coal shortages Washington urged every streetcar system to adopt a skip stop plan stopping only at alternate crossings. Waterloo drafted an ordinance to require the measure but it lapsed. Next council meeting expected to hear a recommendation to drop the ordinance.
John A. Koch of 130 Chestnut Street, the oldest man accepted for enlistment in Waterloo, is expected home in a few days. He enlisted at age 14 and passed all tests, serving at Jefferson Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, San, and Camp Wadsworth in top condition. His two sons, Filo and Darry, have served with the American Expeditionary Forces and are at Camp Dodge awaiting discharge.
Experts estimate fy 117 petroleum production at about 650000 barrels or a similar metric ton equivalent, amid discussion of urban expansion and a boulevard renamed Boulevards perident Ison. The text also touches on limited liability concepts and firm debt limits in company names.
Federal administrator reestablishes half fare travel for all clergy. Ministers must apply in advance through local passenger agents to use the discount. The measure ends years of revocation following anti pass and two cent fare laws.
A legal challenge questions the constitutionality of the moneys and credits tax on insurance company capital in Iowa. The case, brought by Iowa Life Insurance and Iowa Manufacturers Insurance against Black Hawk county, risks refunds of about 14000 dollars if the demurrer is sustained.
A historical notice highlights a sale or display titled Community Plate by Ludwig the jeweler. The item appears as a public advertisement or cadvertizement involving precious metal pieces and shop offerings.
Private Ted Cleveland, son of Mrs Hoospeth, was seriously gassed while dinning at chewer. He has been moved to a hospital in France where his condition is described as severe. A letter from his sister says he can talk and walk a little.
The United States Food Administration warns dairy prices will stay high for the year. A bulletin cites large dairy exports last year and continued tight world supplies as factors, with a significant portion of food sent to Europe to aid starving populations.
The coroner plans an inquest into the death of H W Orr who died from a bullet wound to the brain. The jury was not sworn yesterday and the remains were viewed by potential jurors. An autopsy showed the bullet split with one fragment tearing brain tissue and the other causing a scalp wound.
The district board warns no inductions and no access to records from this time forward. Officials including Myra Lanky and Mrs Louis Ho Foak oversee sealed files while the docket remains under authorities’ control for inquiries from key camps and future orders.
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