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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1920
Page
4
A crowded local column carries thanks for floral offerings after a baby's death, followed by extensive classified ads. The notices include job searches, buying and selling requests, rental inquiries, real estate listings, automobiles for sale, and public notices from area offices and agencies. The mixed page reflects late 1919-1920 small-town commerce and community notices.
In Cleveland today 8000 educators from 50 affiliated bodies of the National Education Association began a five day convention. Allied departments met with the main sessions opening tomorrow as Dr George B Strayer and Dean William P Burris spoke on the Smith Towner bill and its push for a national secretary and federal school subsidy. P C Claxton was slated to address the school gardens section later.
In a two month drift the schooner Rastellan endured a wrecked rudder sails and leaking hull. The captain and 11 men were saved by the American steamer Deepwater 450 miles east of Bermuda on Feb 18.
London churches and prominent figures including archbishops and professors protested keeping the Turks in control of Constantinople. The Times and Daily Mail dispute Lloyd George policy shifts, citing pledges from 1918 and potential Muslim backlash in India, Mesopotamia, and the Near East.
February 23 Chicago reports Martin Law son aged 75, a watchman for Myer Silverman at 547 South Clark Street, shot himself in the pawnshop. Police say death by self-inflicted wounds after a revolver with three empty chambers lay beside the bed. Silverman claimed doors were locked when he opened the shop. Detectives noted the man fired twice, then died after the third shot. motive undetermined.
Marshalltown Iowa February 23 police weigh conflicting theories on who shot Mr and Mrs Ward Mor n s. Mrs Morgan is unable to talk Morgan held for further investigation. Investigators trace the new revolver used and track its purchaser. Mrs Mor gans former home was Union Mills New Jersey Morgan is an engineer for the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad, arriving from Peoria Illinois.
Roy Grover, a second baseman, has been purchased from the Washington club by the Kansas City Blues, announced by George Muehlebach, president of the Kansas City American Association team. In New York, the West 23rd Street police station recorded its first 24 hours without an entry since opening eight years ago, a rare quiet period for a busy precinct.
A woman dubbed the girl of mystery died of influenza in Denver after registering as Mrs. Anna Sewald at a hotel on February 8. She came from Kansas City, wore fine clothes, and possessed money, but authorities could not establish her identity or kin. Described as 25, educated and refined, she remained silent about her home as nurses recalled her smiling demeanor.
Will J. Davis of Chicago seeks public records of his mother Jessie Bartlett Davis singing Oh Promise Me and Genevieve. He hopes a rare double disc from Standard Laboratories, bought in 1902 or 1903 and now scratched but playable, can confirm the voice. The search hinges on a positive vocal identification for a potential producer.
Nearly 600 attended a Waverly community colonial party in the opera house, with 1200 tissue roses, 50 posters, and a county service flag. The program featured life size pages from the Friday Evening Post, a Cinderella production by Miss Katherine Van DeVeer, and a vivid Paul Revere ride in moving pictures. The event, proposed by Rev. John D. Clinton and backed by the American Legion, included costumed participants, a grand march, and community support for refreshments.
In Rockford on February 23 the remains of Mrs. Charles Brooks were brought from Waterloo for burial after dying at St. Francis. Quarantines affect several families amid influenza. A baby joins Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Heft. George Johnson and his wife died in Ryder, North Dakota and were buried together in Rockford after her death from influenza while caring for him. Nurse trainee Minnie Smith heads to Lakeside Hospital in Chicago. F B Allen relocates to Deming New Mexico to join his wife. A member of the McErven family battles influenza as the fourth family member affected.
Auction notes describe fast riding horses and draft animals with various heights and prices. Mules listed at 17 hands and up to about 20 hands, with prices and conditions noted.
Chicago receipts for hogs and cattle were sizable with hogs listed at a range from about 12.50 to 14.75 per hundredweight and cattle topping around 16.25 for beef steers while veal calves and feeder stock show varied but steady levels. Sheep and lambs pass through at 14.60 to 20.75 for prime ewes and lambs with overall production gradual but not derailing price levels.
Kansas City livestock market notes a mixed week with beef cattle and sheep showing varied values. Beef steers range around 13.50 to 15.00 for choice and prime, cows near 11.00 to 12.50, veal calves 12.75 to 15.00, and feeder stock around 12.75. Sheep receipts about 10,000 with lambs and yearlings quoted 15.50 to 20.40, ewes 10.50 to 14.00, and breeding ewes 8.00 to 14.00. Overall index weaker slightly versus last week while higher year over year.
Chicago reports seven cars of Danish potatoes arriving in New York over several days. About 600 carloads were being loaded in Copenhagen for New York. Prices in New York ranged from two to two and a half dollars per 165 pound sacks amid a poor stock. The white variety dominates, with Denmark enjoying a good last year crop. A few shipments from Hollang have also surfaced in New York.
Mina Levy reports prices from Kansas City and St. Louis on Feb 23. Butter pleases steady with creamery extras at 9 cents. firsts 54 cents, packing 1 cent higher to 46?. eggs firsts down 4 cents to 10 cents, case lots 1.15 lower to 14.55. Poultry lists hens 32 cents, springs 34 cents, turkeys 43 cents, ducks 35 cents, cheese 23 cents.
Livestock market summaries from Omaha Nev East St. Louis Sioux City and Waterloo report receipts for hogs cattle and sheep. Prices vary by quality with tops around 14.25 to 15.50 for hogs and cattle showing mixed good to prime values. Sheep and lambs list weekly ranges and steady activity across multiple markets.
Hogs receipts 5 000 eased to 14.00 top. cattle receipts 39.00 to 14.00, cows and heifers 12.50. Sheep receipts 4 000 higher with Liebe at 219.00. week’s produce review notes butter prices rising in eastern markets as imports fall short and shipments delayed amid storms.
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