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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
13
Washington reports detail the end of the Senate military committee probe into delays in arming troops. Pershing pressed for faster supply,Gen Crozier and Quartermaster Sharpe reassigned to a new war council after voiced concerns about ordnance and logistics.
Washington reports a looming labor shortage threatens war plan completion. The Council of National Defense orders labor clearing houses to recruit workers nationwide for shipbuilding coal mining and railroads. Industry expansions require hundreds of thousands of workers from interior regions to meet next year’s war demands.
Former President Taft told a Boston banquet of Massachusetts manufacturers that the United States is fighting not only the Kaiser but the German people. He argued Germans abroad and at home are brainwashed by imperial ideas, urging victory by striking the German populace with a metaphorical club. He cited past events under Bismarck and warned of a belief in a German God tied to state power.
George D Harris who resigned December 1 as assistant county attorney has been called to defend a young man accused of crime. Verne Yeagle, implicated in the robbery of Dr Lyson's office, engaged Harris as counsel after plans by the state to have Yeagle plead guilty to a county attorney's information. Fiord Hudkins, who confessed to the crime, is expected to plead guilty this afternoon which could bring a maximum ten year term in the reformatory.
Jess Willard proposes a 10 round no decision boxing charity bout in Chicago or New York to raise funds for the Red Cross. He offers to let five newspapermen name his opponent, acts as his own manager, and aims to stage next summer in a baseball park with all proceeds from the bout and moving pictures donated to charity.
London reports New Europe praises President Wilson over Lloyd George and notes a shift in political leadership from London to Washington. The piece says the transfer signals growing spiritual unity between English speaking nations and cooperation for lasting peace.
Waterloo chapter of the American Red Cross pushed a city quota in the national drive to recruit 15 006 000 members for Christmas gifts to military service members. Enthusiasm ran high. hundreds joined by noon as booths operated in shops and public buildings. Third ward reported 205 members and $206, Fourth ward 450 members and $627.
London reports from the admiralty that fourteen merchantmen over 1,000 tons and three under were sunk by mine or submarine in the past week, plus one fishing vessel. The bases are slightly lower than the prior week, bringing the total vessels sunk since the weekly report began to 1,143.
Waterloo Community Dramas league presented Pinafore to a full Little Theatre audience last night marking a stronger burlesque sense and a more finished performance than opening night Encores and hearty applause reflected the crowd’s enthusiasm Miriam Marsh directed the singers with Carl Glick supervising the production tonight offers a third performance
Los Angeles news reports motion picture actor Eric Campbell was killed almost instantly when his car overturned after a collision with W. A. Hollenbek. Hollenbek suffered a broken leg and helped remove Campbell from the wreckage along with actress Jean Crosby and writer Harold Schneider who were injured lightly. Campbell had recently faced a divorce suit.
Ground glass has been found in certain breakfast foods and canned tomatoes supplied to some army contingents. Maj. Gen. W Garter, commander of the central department, says no glass has been found in food at Camp Dodge, but regimental and company commanders have been warned to inspect all goods closely to prevent danger.
Geneva reports drastic Austrian hunger as 676 pale children aged 7 to 12 from Vienna arrive at Buchs, Swiss frontier. They have not drunk milk for months, eaten poor bread, suffer stomach diseases, and lack clothing and fuel. They will be cared for in Swiss towns until health improves.
Local residents report travel plans births and visits including J A Scrabble cashier of Elveron bank, Arthur and Mrs Schaefer headed to Chicago, Schous family welcoming a new son born Dec 17, and 8 pound girl for L V Folley. Navy enlistments, medical updates, and holiday travel also noted along with school and factory closures and local social gatherings.
Peter Herman Rohde of Reinbeck Iowa died at Presbyterian hospital at 9 p m after a six weeks illness. He was born in Germany December 15 1949 and came to the United States in 1880 settling first in Lyons then Reinbeck. Survived by widow and children John Voorhies Mrs Peter Wilkins Gladbrook Mrs Fred Robins Mrs William Classen Miss Mary Rohde Reinbeck Wilhelm Rohde Los Angeles Cal. He was a Lutheran. Body to Petersen Bros mortuary then shipped to Reinbeck. Funeral planned for Saturday.
Tonight in the club room of the Chamber of Commerce a guest of honor will be featured. Short talks are planned by members and Lieut. Miller will discuss experiences as an officer in the United States Army.
A sealon commandery No. 25 will hold a special conclave Friday at 7 46 p m for work on the order of the Red Cross. Graves Memorial U B church prayer meetings will be held in the homes of C Wing 1220 Seventh street West and John George 117 Wellington street this evening.
Washington December 20 Maj Gen John Morrison has been appointed director of military training with headquarters at the War College. He will coordinate army training nationwide to produce uniform results and will head the general staff military training committee.
Sergeant Major Charles Tullar inspected the kettle at Irving corner at noon and found a green-looking stamp that turned out to be a banknote, among the largest single donations of the season. The funds will buy Christmas dinners for needy families.
Chicago December 20 George A Busir assistant freight traffic manager of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad resigns to enter an industrial business. President Byram said the position will not be filled for now. A separate note reports a chimney at Masonic temple caused a fire department call but no damage. An insurance ad urges policies from Iowa Manufacturers Wire Insurance Company of Waterloo.
Washington DC December reports state the sugar shortage stems from refiners holding stocks since February after sensational famine scare stories. W W Bart Babst of the American Sugar Homing company testified at a sugar investigation that he did not name the responsible party. Consumers urged boycotts and price resistance while refiners kept prices stable. A shortage of raw sugar and beet sugar supply followed, with 400000 tons more American consumption in 1917 and 200000 tons of Cuban sugar diverted abroad.
Eleven miners died in a gas explosion at Ming No. 3 Mine of the Dur-Dour Coal & Coke Co near Nemo Tennessee, late Wednesday afternoon. Seventy-five men were in the mine. cause uncertain whether gas pocket ignition or premature powder discharge.
London December 26 The engagement announced for Esther Cleveland daughter of Grover Cleveland to Capt Bosanquet of the Coldstream Guards He is the son of Sir Albert Bosanquet and has been decorated with the Distinguished Service Order Miss Cleveland came to London in June last year after qualifying as a nurse and instructor for the blind and volunteered at St Dunstan's home for blinded soldiers
Boston, Dec 20 Realization of a serious coal shortage in New England hit daily life as Bay State Street Railway reduced service. The Boston Elevated Railway and Boston and Maine Railroad said they would soon revise schedules as well, impacting suburbs around Boston.
Discontent over only five percent of draft soldiers at Camp Sherman Chillicothe being granted Christmas furloughs led five hundred thirty first infantry men from Cleveland to desert the camp last night. Military authorities were actively seeking the men today amid a patrol search and warrants.
Washington D C December 20 In vestigation of the government shipping board pid emergency eet core portation s operatious under the rex solution of Sunator Harding which the Renata adopted the sonate rome sworen commission decided today with bags tomorrow afternoon with Chairman dlurley og the first witness
Montrose Colorado December 26 In a late-night session with Under-Sheriff Beatty Mrs J H Bush testified that her son Ira Bush alive will return to a platted work area in Kansas. The coroner's verdict released today held the boy died from an axe wound inflicted by his father J O Bush with involvement by his grandmother Mrs Bush.
New York Dec 20 William T R Willcox may resign as chairman of the Republican national committee at a meeting in February. He told friends his business duties have become so pressing that he would prefer to be relieved of the political post he holds.
The senate committee, needing a quorum, again postpones action on Senator La Follette's St Paul speech inquiry. The panel meets to extend time for the investigation and to schedule testimony from former Secretary Bryan and other witnesses. St Vrancin hospital auxiliary plans a St Mary's Church meeting tomorrow to finalize plans for their benefit performance of The Runaways.
James A. Butler of La Porte City is held for desertion after failing to report for examination. He was brought to Des Moines by Black Hawk county sheriff and turned over to Camp Dodge officials. Local draft board order and failure to appear are cited.
Washington December 26 Secretary Baker refused Miss Ruth Law’s request for a commission to the aviation section of the army citing fear of opening the way for many other unqualified applicants. He suggested she could serve as a civilian instructor instead.
The piece warns shoppers to avoid exposure that may trigger colds, grip, or pneumonia during Christmas. It urges caution when transitioning from crowded stores to streets, highlights dangers of patent medicines, and promotes Father John’s Medicine as a safer option.
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