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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1917
Page
5
Paris December 24 Premier Clemen ceau issues a circular to Gen Petain and army chiefs. War experience shows age limits are too high for command. No promotions to general for those with short line experience. Upper age caps set for regiments to corps and a few exceptions. Chiefs to be promoted from proven frontline service.
Chicago report details a watch stolen three years earlier from Harry W. Canders, hotel manager, traced to a Canadian veteran, Charles Burns, who looted a German soldier at Vimy Ridge. Burns showed the watch to Albert J. Arroll, then Canders identified it as his. Later, Canders’ claim confirmed. Burns also served in Camp Grant. Also notes Ohio congressman EB Bethrick dies in Wakron.
British sailors aboard trawlers chase mines as a dangerous, thrill filled job. Life is defined by explosion after explosion with hero status for survivors. Sixty percent of Britain's fishermen are said to be engaged in this perilous activity.
Children with no other plans on Christmas Eve are welcomed in the public library children's room. Decorated trees, Christmas stories, and games will be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. The initiative draws strong interest after busy Linden station events with about 75 attendees. The children's room will stay open evenings through January 1 until 8 p.m.
Registrants crowd the courthouse for questionnaires as 8 0 0 calls go out to attorneys. Judge Mullan and member B F Swisher lead the rapid effort. A young man tests his exemption claim, aided by his father, amid a steady stream of registrants and witnesses.
A Waterloo registrant with a disability marks himself as class 1 on an exemption form and plans to verify affidavits with a notary. He hopes to join the service if possible, though the examining physician may reject him due to his disability. The report admires the registrant's patriotism.
A 1920s era commentary advises businesswomen on handling male advances at lunch and dinner. It suggests friendly, nonchalant refusals and graceful excuses to avoid combining business with private entanglements, highlighting social etiquette in professional interactions.
The text counsels patience in relationships, noting that a partner will understand later if you refrain from pressing issues. It urges gracious responses to compliments and a firm return to proper conduct, comparing outdoor labor as healthy and stressing gentle guidance back to the pew after visits to the business aisles.
Amsterdam December 24 The Vorwaerts socialist organ says it was ordered to suspend publication for three days due to criticism of provisioning for war invalids under the heading Let Them Go Beg It notes a defense of Herr von Waldow the food controller and quotes him denying or tolerating no illicit trading but admitting it has grown to menace the food supply
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