Wheat Soared to New High War Prices in Markets
Exporters rushed spring wheat to a fresh war high as May wheat leaped to 1.42 5-3 per bushel. The surge followed reports of Pacific coast buying in North Dakota and a 1914 crop sold off, with profit taking by dealers after the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dardanelles
Italy
Turkey
Pacific Coast
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Albert Peterson
Stanley
N. D
M. Willams
Martia Hotel
Greek New Year Observed Today in Waterloo
A Greek Orthodox church in Waterloo marked the national New Year with services from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. About a hundred Greeks and a few Serrians attended under Rev. Chryshanthon Kaplanos. The church, organizing in 35 days, now over 200 members strong, includes Russians Austrians Servians and Bulgarians worshiping together. Organizers plan a permanent church location and future services in other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
G. A. R. Hall
Chryshanthon Kaplanos
Mason City
Boone
Marshalltown
Ames
Charles City
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Peter Mavrelis
City in Brief Optical Service and Local Notices
A city in brief column reports on optical services promising lightly fitted glasses. It notes births at Presbyterian and St. Francis hospitals, a marriage license issued to William H. March and Mabel Uinman, and various local movements of residents, business changes, social events, court appearances, and upcoming happenings at theatres and hotels. The items include personnel shifts at pharmacies, relocations to Winthrop, and a Greek New Year service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Waterloo
van Noy News & Hotel Co
Minols Central
W. JL. Myers
Palace
Cedar Rapids
Mauger A. J. Diebold
FM. Kelter
Grundy Genter
L. G. Peck
Taggart
Winthrop
William Hbert
Eleventh Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Tom Downlandros
St. Paul
Minn
Peter Mavrells
G. A. R. Hall
J. J. Miller
Hammond Avenue
Miller
C. D. Wangler
Agatha Braniger
Gertrude Wangler
St. Petersburg
Fla
English Cruisers Resume Patrols in New York Waters
The converted British cruiser Caronia, absent for almost four months, returns to eastern patrol east of Ambrose channel light ship, relieving Lancaster. The Suffolk stays about seven miles south of Scotland light ship, patrolling southern and southeastern steamship lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ambrose Channel
Lancaster
Suffolk
Scotland
Undecided Battle Near Soissons Spurs Stalemate
London reports a stubborn clash over spur 132 northeast of Soissons with heavy losses on both sides. Germans counter attack to the east of the spur while Gen von Kluck may command, suggesting a heightened engagement as Turkish operations dominate the Eastern theatre and rumors of a Turkish advance in Egypt circulate. Tabriz is described as occupied in the Russian sphere of influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
West Flanders
Soissons
von Kluck
Perthes
Poland
Galicia
Egypt
Turkey
Tabriz
Persia
Wife Pays Life for Act of Kindness Done to Lunatic
Chicago January 14 Robert Thomas a trusted employee at the Chicago state hospital for the insane at Dunning gained a day pass to visit his wife in the city and killed her He returned to the hospital claiming extraordinary circumstances delaying his reporting detectives arrested him at the gate Mrs Ida Thomas his wife lived at 3907 North Robey street landlady Belle Damrosch recalled his visits to the couple and the wife had described his decline into drunken madness and his prior confinement to Dunning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High
Mary Day
Neilie Berks
Kern Street
Ecards
Chicago
Modern School
Robert Thomas
Chicago State Hospital
Dunning
Ida Thomas
North Robey Street
Belle Damrosch
Thomas
Bank Clearings and Transfers for Week End Jan 14
Bank clearings for the week ending Thursday Jan 14 totaled 1 5256 261 38 with daily figures listed including Friday 244 341 17 262 845 05 and Thursday 251 470 35 Realty transfers deeds mortgages and chattel mortgages show weekly totals and comparisons to the prior week with increases and decreases noted for the period through Jan 14 1937 925 00 and 849 78 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County, Abstract Co
Turkish Troops Advance in Albanian Provinces and Near Tabriz
An official Constantinople communication, received in Amsterdam, states Turkish forces aided by Persian troops are advancing in Albanian provinces, aiming to free Persia from Russian influence. It reports notable successes near Tabriz and that several tribesmen of the British occupation army in Egypt have surrendered to the Turkish vanguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Holland
London
Constantinople
Albanjan Provines
Persia
Tabriz
Egypt
Four Survivers of 400 Horsemen Hold Persian Bridge
Petrograd dispatch reports Schodjaed Daculeh, ex-governor of Azerbijan, Persia, arriving in Tiflis. He is one of four survivors of a 400-strong guard who defended Miandoab bridge for 19 hours against Turks, enabling refugees to reach Maragha. Most Christians in Miandoab were massacred. He describes posting 1,500 troops in one fort and 1,200 in another, and escaping toward Julfa after the battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Bourse Gazette
Tiflis
Schodjaed Daculeh
Azerbijan
Persia
Miandoab
Maragha
Tabriz
Julfa
Two Quarantine Circles Remain in Iowa
Des Moines Jan 14 special says the state veterinary department narrows strict quarantine to two areas in Welton Township Clinton County and Butler Township Jackson County. Breeding stock may move within counties if not leaving the state. Also lists Waterloo Iowa letters advertised including Mina Abel Agatina Dorothy Barber and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Veterinary Department
Welton Township
Clinton County
Butler Township
Jackson County
Waterloo
Mina Abel
Distefang Agatina
Dorothy Barber
Manetta Bell
G. M. Bell
Laura Boecking
Ethel Boyer
Tearl Bragaw
Beth Buchanan
Agnes Conway
Water Claire
Alma Clark
Retta Colby
Russe Crawford
Frank Davis
Tuts Dolson
May Doxsie
Lucy Duffy
Dunham
Kate Easley
Anna Easley
Ida Eveland
Viola Felker
Minnie Fordyce
Lettie Gabrielson
J. ¢Ile
W. E. Hanan
Mamie Menessey
Margaret Highberger
Hines
Mildred Dan
Nellie Hostetter
Anita, Johnson
Mra
Johnson
Mary Kelly
Hilda King
Laura Lincka
Mae MacCorhiet
Hattie, Mandt
Ed March
Ionaji
Unnamed list of names and affiliations appears in archived notice
A dense roster of names, titles, and company affiliations follows, including Meyers and Rose Nelson among many others, with numerous Miss and Mrs. designations, and listings for Combined Operative Accident Eds Toning Co and various firms, likely a society or payroll notice from a historical newspaper page.
Secretary Houston Sees Optimism For American Agriculture
Topeka Kan Jan 14 Secretary Houston of the department of agriculture urged early rural credit legislation and said more helpful agencies are operating on rural life than ever before in the nation’s history. He asserted American farmers need not fear world competition and will be called to supply foreign demand as home markets are protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena A. Rich
Edward E. Rich
Cedar Heights
Beeman
Finchford
G. W. Hatfield
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Greene, Il
Davenport
Greene
Topeka
Kan
Houston
Department of Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture
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Emslie
Indianapolis
Will R. Emslie
Courieran
Logansport
J. A. Cunningham
Westfield
Pubric
Black Hawk National Bank
Fourth Street
Bank
Ray Hallopter
Ray Bullopter
Peterson Brothers
W. F. Spry
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Olevated
Elmwood Cemetery
Katie E. Williams
Frank B. Williams
Fort Madison
Quincy
Perpetual
B. & L. Barnings
Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Buchanan's
J. M. Schenk
The
Walter W. Molman
Collins
Melumber Yard
Robert Berry
St. Francis Hospital
William H. March
Mabel Uinman
Waverly
G. F. Wichman
Miss Smith
J. W. Arbuckle
Harry Black
Sycamore
Clayton E. Bronson
Independence High School
Independence
Louis A. Gaiser
Hall-Ekfelt Co
Grand Rapids, Mich
Frank A. DeZotell
Milwaukee
Monon
N. Y. Waters
Wee Dee
Goodyear
W. C. Kohl
SON, Ince
Isi Siinias
la Raconteuse
Sec
Armory Hall
Waterloo Military Band
GC. C. Crawford
Iowa
Howard County
Fayette County
Black
C. M. Allen Land CO
East Waterloo, Iowa
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