Greeks and Bulgarians From Waterloo Join Balkan War
The first direct news from Waterloo describes Greek and Bulgarian soldiers leaving Waterloo for the Balkans to fight the Turks. Christo Petroff, also called Chris Peterson, reports from Sofia that he serves as telegraph soldier then an under officer teaching young troops in Razgrad and Sophia. He notes Turks burned villages, hope to push Turks into Asia, and that he is now in the Bulgarian capital. The report cites his two months since leaving Waterloo and his wartime duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Balkans
Christo Petroff
Chris Peterson
L. A. Leckington
To. C. Nightingale
Mr. Patroff
Mr. Petroff
Peterson
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Waterloo West
Razgrad
Bulgaria
Sophia
Petroff
Turkey
Mustapha-r Pasha
Dedyagach
America
Spoumla
War Department
Thhatalja
Asia
Markets Endure Mixed Moves in Wheat and Live Stock
Chicago wheat edges higher on Russia Austria news but retreats under selling pressure and weak Wall Street. May wheat 92 to 93?, later around 92 1/2. Corn, oats also ease after initial gains. Pack goods lift slight in pork and lard futures. Kansas City and South Omaha report varied cattle, hogs, and sheep with mixed openings and price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Russia
Austria
Wall Street
Hog Market and Grain Prices Report from Chicago
Chicago market notes show butter and creamery receipts steady, eggs up, live poultry steady, and potatoes weak. Estimated today hogs at 60,000 head and sheep 80,000. hog market opened 5 cents lower then closed 5 cents higher with mixed, rough, heavy and light categories priced between 7.80 and 8.40. Cash wheat and corn prices listed with various No. 2 red, No. 3 red, and No. 2 yellow grades. St Louis and Minneapolis futures show May and July bids for wheat and corn. Waterloo markets note flour prices at 2.90 per cwt for patent.
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Kansas City
Colorado Lambs
South Omaha
Omaha
Neb
Rica
Texas
Wight
Chicago
Lord
Ribs
Staan
Waterloo
Wellingtos of
Loree
Mulea
Farmers Price Quotes From Town Markets
Readings from Denmark Humboldt Orest City Reston Etherville Ida Falls and more list Saturday prices paid to farmers for potatoes eggs butter and live poultry. Noted figures include potatoes 26 to 65 cents, eggs 11 to 20 cents, butter 0 to 32 cents, and live poultry 5 to 22 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Leader
Lews
Enibon
Humboldt
Orest City
Reston
Etherville
Rundy Center
Iwa Falls
Patient Walked Out Of Hospital In Strange Case
Miss Wilson reports C. E. Tracey, a hospital patient, left Presbyterian Hospital and lay on the lawn near the building as detectives rushed him to the city hall. Dr. J. E. Brinkman says Tracey claimed auto injuries in Chicago and a hospital transfer was arranged. Tracey later demanded his clothing and threatened to jump from a window before leaving, claiming K of P and Masonic ties. police seek his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wilson
Presbyterian Hospital
C. E. Tracey
McSweeney
Morris
Tracey
J. E. Brinkman
St. Francis Hospital
Fillis
Chicago
Omaha
J. H. Carson
Twenty-second
Wabash Streets
Carson
Thomas Auto Company
Brinkman
K. of P
Masonic Order
Waterloo Live Stock sale promises strong buyer turnout
Wa terloo Live Stock Commission Co announces a Friday sale on February 21 with a large crowd of buyers expected for all classes of horses. Manager Wm Holland urges consignors to bring horses by Thursday and guarantees payment, offering $5 to $15 per head more than country prices for horses not sold at auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Holland
Waterloo Live Stock Commission Co
WM. Liolland
Prince Henry of Netherlands In Auto Hits Child
Heddernheim Germany February 17 Prince Henry of the Netherlands drove through the town and struck a five year old child seriously injuring it. He placed the child in his automobile and took it to the local hospital for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heddernheim
Germany
Prince Henry of the
Netherlands
Revival Meetings Begin at First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Walter Russell, evangelist from Chicago, arrived by afternoon train and opened three revival services at the First Presbyterian church. The morning audience overflowed as chairs were brought in for listeners. Russell praised the warm welcome and expected much good from the series. Tonight's topic is Power From on High and tomorrow afternoon the Incoming of the Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Russell
Chicago
First Presbyterian Church
Charles F. Allen
Philadelphia
Russell
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West Side Citizen
Clark
L. A. Beckington
G. Hardy Clark
River Front Improvement Commission
Bridge Street
Fifth Street
Commercial Street
Civic Society
River Front Commission
Bridge
River Front
Fine River Street
Courier
West Side
Soane
Clothes
Lamson Bros. & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
J. M. McElroy
Marsh-Place
Iowa
Market News
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Tees
H. W
N. S
ST. Louis
Minneapolis
G. E. Tracey
Waterloo Live Stock
Prince
Jane Courthope
Lucky Jim
East Fourth Street
Ver
Coats
Copenhagen
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