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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1918
Page
10
A board of inquiry into the Granger Illinois wreck on January 48 found the rails of the Illinois Central track were forced out of position by undue force before train No 12 passed. The derailment killed four and injured many. The board could not determine the nature of the undue force.
January sales of thrift stamps and war savings certificates across nine Waterloo district post offices reached 518788.06, led by Waterloo at 8726.56 and Gilbertville 2093.40 while Decembers 4042.57 figure lagged. The postmaster M H Kelly released the monthly report noting Cedar Falls excluded and listing street-by-street totals for towns including Iva Porte Citr-2,940.15 and Hudson 1.49 among others.
London reports the British casualties for the week ending today total 6,354. Officers killed or died of wounds amount to 51, enlisted men 1,325. wounded or missing officers 173, enlisted men 4,805. The weekly total marks a low in recent months, down from 8,588 the prior week and 17,043 the week before that.
Truman DeRoame, long time Waterloo resident, starred in The Leader of Bridges. The production by Al Gorrell drew about 1400 theatergoers at Busby's house, with the same company presenting it here several times and consistently drawing large crowds.
Washington February 4. Paper manufacturers and representatives of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association testified before the Federal Trade Commission to furnish data for price fixing of print paper. Discussions on production costs are expected to take several days, with consideration of the role of the robber in trade to be taken up on February 7.
EVNews notes an all-day meeting of the Woman's auxiliary with a picnic lunch at Westminster Presbyterian church Wednesday. Red Cross work will be done, the church closed Tuesday and Thursday. Several society figures attend, including Mrs Worthen, Mrs Boggs, and Miss Palmer.
The city held an early morning registration under Caldwell and Kelly with only three Germans registering by 10 am and one by 11 am. Registrants over 14 must present naturalization papers and photos. finger prints taken. All residents within city limits and those served by Waterloo mail routes must register at police headquarters or Post Office. Real estate transfers listed follow.
All day gathering of women’s church societies shifted from the church to Mrs Harry Fisher’s home to ease fuel shortages. C R Bair leads Foreign Mission study at 10 am on Women Under the Crescent, followed by a noon picnic lunch. G K Cheever leads Home Missions and Leaders at 7 pm. Ladies’ Aid meets 2 30 pm. First Baptist King’s Daughters meeting postponed. Sunday school council meets tomorrow night. Tuberal Christian Ladies Social Union session postponed two weeks.
Hampton Iowa February 4 The former Hotel Ruta changed ownership February 1 and became Hotel Franklin. H B Weeks, longtime operator of the old Hotel Hampton and of a Pipestone Minnesota hostelry, now runs the business. The hotel will function as a European house for now, with potential cafe plans later. extensive summer renovations were completed and the office moved downstairs.
Davenport police found Englebrecht and John Haynes of Elkton, Illinois, early this morning on the streets after drinking Rock Island fire water. Both men were severely frozen and needed aid.
An advertisement from Wangler Bros. Co. and Druggists I. Miller promotes Vinci as a tonic to strengthen children and the elderly. It claims benefits for delicate children, aged parents, and overworked adults, offering money-back protection and nationwide availability.
The Waterloo stage hosts So Long Tetty a California musical by Oliver Morosco with California scenes and a chorus of Western women. Burlesque The Mischief Makers at Waterloo features The Advertising Man three acts of comedy. Majestic bills include Creole band Brierre and King act, Wolf and Stewart playlet, Mahoney and Rogers Leshore Trialation, Raymond Wilbert hoops, plus Pathé Uncle Sam France news.
The Auction Block features a mock stage with thinly disguised public figures like Diamond Jim Brady and Ziegfeld. Adoreo, played by Florence John, performs in a stock company tradition, with roots in Kansas City and Western vaudeville, at the Plaza Theatre.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as instantly banishing neuralgia and pain from any body part. It claims the remedy soothes nerves, relieves congestion, and that a small trial bottle provides lasting relief without burning or skin discoloration, used for half a century.
You may enroll any time up to March 4 and get three months free tuition and free books by writing to the College of Commerce, Waterloo, la. Seventy year students enrolled since Jan. 1. Advertisement.
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