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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1918

Page

11

Corn Market Fluctuates Amid Weather Pressures and Declines

Chicago stock notes show corn prices hitting a season high on December deliveries due to rain that hampered shelling and wagon traffic, followed by a broad retreat as futures fell. Oats remained steady while provisions slipped after a temporary drop in prices. Cash quotes list No 2 yellow corn and other grain markers with mixed nominal readings.

Chicago Igdey Dulivary Lye Prieas Lord Alxel

Hogs and cattle prices hold steady amid mixed market tone

Receipts around 4 000 hogs and 2 000 cattle faced a mostly steady market with some classes down. Beef steers and feeders were steady to firm while hogs held Friday's prices. cows and fat cattle were lower in some categories with lambs and sheep mixed across ranges and stockers steady.

Bureau of Markety

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Snapshot

Kansas City and St Joseph livestock receipts show hogs and cattle steady with mixed pricing. Native steers bring about 18 dollars, cows 6.50 to 10.50, calves near 7 dollars, yearlings around 10 to 14 dollars. sheep and lambs list varied bids from 5 to 12 dollars. Data reflects regional trading with fluctuating bids and volume.

Louis Spo Rere St.th Janos Kansas City TLE Uceipta Helf Eveipta Ton Jtontec JST SOG ST. Joseph

Sioux City Livestock and Grain Transcripts

Sioux City livestock market reports show hogs receipts and prices, sheep values, and mixed cattle data. Minneapolis grain prices, Chicago butter and egg markets, and regional commodity quotes intermingle with rapid-fire listings and partial OCR errors.

Prices for meats and goods in Toledo and St Louis

Fragmented OCR lists various prices and months earlier in 1965 for prime cash and other goods. Mentions Toledo, St Louis, February, March, January, December with prices like 24.85 and 5.25.

Toledo Jlsa St Louis Mavary Timothy

Stocks And Bonds In New York Week End Market News

New York markets opened with mixed movement as Marine Preferred United Fruit Mexican Petroleum and General Motors rose one to three points. Rail steamship and utility shares showed further activity while Waterloo Market’s price drifted to a low of 94.44 amid light trading. The report details commodity prices, bond quotes, livestock values, and key industrials, with Liberty bonds continuing a downward trend.

York The Stock Exchange Marine Preferred United Bruit Mexican Petroleum General Motors Waterloo United States

Weekly Grain and Provision Review

A fragmented summary of grain markets and provisions, noting official conditions, wheat quality, and county supply issues. Mentions oats markets, stock levels, and potential stay prospects amid fluctuating prices and weather impacts.

New York Commodities and Prices Update

The report shows clearinghouse banks meeting full reserve requirements with assets at 1,822,240. Cotton futures opened with January at 4.4, March at 12, May 26, July 23.14, October 25. Stay steady. spot middling cotton at 41.50. Corn prices listed with various grades, and London money markets noted with December figures.

New York Jane Vary

Billions Left Unspent From War Appropriations

Washington December 21 more than 16 billion dollars of wartime appropriations and contract authorizations will remain unexpended by congress reports Representative Sherley of Kentucky. Total wartime appropriations and authorizations about 57 billion dollars include 17 billion for wartime loans to foreign governments. Actual cash to be spent about 8.6 billion. eight billions in cash and eight in contract authorizations will be returned to the treasury. Most savings come from the war department especially ordnance. Contract authorizations not money to be returned but unobligated.

Washington, D. C Congress Sherley Kentucky House Treasury War Department Ordnance

Three Divorces Filed In District Court Today

Three divorce actions were started today in district court. John Arends seeks a divorce from Margaret Arends alleging desertion during nearly all their 17 year marriage and misrepresentation about his wealth. W. J. Finley requests custody of two minor children in his petition for divorce from Lorena. Flora Bell Lynch seeks a divorce from Edward F. Lynch, listing her two sons ages 19 and 12 in the case.

John Arends Margaret Arends Dubuque Sent Arshe W. J. Finley Lorena Flora Bell Lynch Edward FL Lynch

German Bohemia Cut Off as Austrian Army Dies Out

Prague December 21 With the accusation of Eger and Reichenberg the Szbo Slovaks seem to have all of German Bohemia completely cut off from German Austria German Bohemia is unable to resist since the Austrian army does not exist Eger is a Bohemian town 92 miles west of Prague and was formerly an important fortress Reichenberg is 58 miles northeast of Prague

Presa Prague Eger Rethenberg Bohemia Reichenberg

Pay Wounded Men in Full on Their Sworn Statement

Washington December 21 Immediate legislation to permit the war department to pay in full raiders returning from overseas for hospital treatment was pressed by Secretary Baker in letters to Vice President Marshall and Speaker Clark He said 60 per cent of soldier patients arrive without service records or papers showing the date to which they were paid He suggested a law authorizing payment upon their personal affidavit as to the date of last payment and disposition of their accounts

Washington, T. C War Department Congress Rakern Marshal Spanker Clark United States

War Department not considering New York harbor seizure

Gen March announced Washington on December 21 that the war department would not consider taking over New York harbor trampe in response to a threatened harbor boat employees strike.

Ogee Washington, Il March War Department New York Harbor

Mips Traded Vita Ceremony At The Gaan Titel

A wedding tale from Vhsoputrriogy recounts the placing of a union between Miss Norra Ipes Cond and a groom identified as Che tid Churua. Clergy watched as vows were exchanged amid a crowd and gaiety, with guests including Walertae and Mesthrs in attendance. Mrs. Silvers, president of Silvers Manufacturing, attended with her husband in Prospect, two miles from the Nankeye highway.

Mips Lidepmideies Ahout HO Gests Loti Ffeel Marhethe Wonk Presty Tori Viniedy Tiat Eity Waelitaehes Bao Shapheles Hobridad Migs Norra Navy Dad Otrofders Walertae Wallin Jones Silvers Prospect Phice Silverk Mro Rank “Thompson Nankeye Mer Silvers Mamifiueturing Comming

Community clubs share holiday programs and awards

Christmas activities featured club gatherings with Luncheon at Mrs Cushitiatt home and Silent Era guests. Five dollars was allocated to Good Pellows fund at a Corn home meeting. Awards announced for Duchess works and student prizes. Fraternal Aid Union elected new officers and hosted a dance. Hospital auxiliary plans benefit play and meetings noted.

Primrose Club Finyd Cushitiatt Bernall Wilma Wondman Jay Jones BL Deen AL JL Knowles Arla Club Tha Chin St. Prandevirere F. J. Wilhelm Margaret Snively Clara Reihsen Genevieve Teeker Tt. L. Scribner AL. Francis Wospital St. Francia Willum Kasnht Mier, Barlow Doe Fried Pliny America Waterloo Theatre Katela- Koo

Germany to Pay Belgium Cash Deposit Return

From Cologne comes word of 480,000,000 marks to be returned under the German Belgian settlement. The piece notes the Armistice provisions for the National Bank deposit, with an Associated Press dateline from New York.

Germany Associated Press Cologne Fetter Dughanan Belgium National Bank of Belgium

Fire Alarms Report Multiple Minor Incidents

A series of fire and accident notices appears with alarms at 126 Gable Street chimney blaze and 414 Fourth Street East roof fire, both small damages. The item also lists holiday travel, a Christmas program at Gedar Heights Community Church, and various local social notes.

Gable Street Fourth Street

Betsy Waite 82 Clarksville Pioneer Dies in Minnesota

Mrs Betsy Waite 82 longtime Clarksville resident died at her daughter Mrs John Wameler s home in Wasean Minnesota after paralysis related illness Services and interment planned in Linwood cemetery Kalp daughters Mrs George Konter and Mrs Wamsler and two sons Fred Ackley and Ted Waite survive

Betsy Waite Clarksville Pioneer Minnesota Clarksville Dee John Wameler Linwned Walte George Konter Wamsler Fred Ackley Ted Los Angeles Cal

Germans Go Against Soviets Near Mitau Action Report

Berlin dispatch says German troops oppose Bolshevik forces advancing on Mitau about 20 miles southwest of Friedrichstadt along the Dina, per Lokal Anzeiger. Chicago dispatch notes Municipal League calls for home rule for public utilities and a constitutional framework to free municipalities from constant legislature attendance.

Hyme Associated Press Berlin Mitau Friedrichstadt Dina Amerger Chicago Municipal League Mays

British Labor Backs Wilson for Just Peace at Arrival

British labor leaders pledge support for President Woodrow Wilson on his arrival in London and plan a large rally to present a labor program for just peace. George Lansbury warns that a conference failure could trigger an arms race and possible clash between Britain and America.

Wilson London Trades Union Congress Pas Mileal Labor Party Paris George Lansbury M. P Labor Nerald Britain America Ufe Col. House TruIah Iahor

President to visit mother's native place in England

President Wibsetta travels to England to visit his mother's birthplace arriving December 27. He will dine with local officials and attend a luncheon before departing, with a military aide and select staff accompanying him.

England

Fragments of Obituary Notices and Funeral Details

Obituary fragments note services and deaths including Mrs Hugeng, Mrs Sabith, Cinderella Loven, and James Jaffrison. Details mention influenza as cause for some deaths, multiple survivors, and arrangements at local mortuaries with pending or scheduled services at Clarksville Elmwood and other named chapels.

Hugeng

Soldiers Letters Reveal Frontline Movements From France to Home

L A Flin receives a son’s wartime letter dated Baley France November 23 detailing embarkation from Liverpool to Winchester and Southampton then Havre. He recalls trenches begun February 24, Lorraine defense, June relief, Champagne fighting, St Kiel drive, St Mihiel, Argonne and Verdun with convalescent status. France praised. return hoped in months.

Flin Soldier Life L. A Winchester Southampton Thenglish Channel Havre France Remacourt Lorraine Champagne la Chateau Thierrr St. Kiel St. Mihiel Argonne Forest Verdun

Russia Is Watched by Peace Framers

Dispatch from London reports that The Daily Chronicle and The Times discuss possible lines of policy for an Anglo American alliance addressing Bolshevik danger in Russia. Bolshevik misrule worsens amid killings hunger and famine as Petrograd authorities crack down.

Russia Presa Spock Laindon Daily Chronicle Wilson Europa Enente America Petrograd Times Berlin

Obscure Future of German Influence and European Shifts

The article discusses the uncertain future of Germany under Murage and Husso, noting the Purix conference may reflect changing European conditions. It predicts Germany will lose influence over Slavs, the Balkans, Luxembourg, and Holland, ending its imperial naval and colonial ventures and its Far East hold.

Ion Gafinung Ie Murage Hushis Purix Ransder Rorala Poland Austria-Hungary Balginma Luxemburg Holland Far East

Have You a Reserve Supply of Energy

The item promotes Father John's Medicine as a safe energy tonic free from alcohol or drugs. It claims to build a reserve of fighting energy to resist colds and disease, and to nourish the body so it can withstand fatigue and hardship.

Father John

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