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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
11
Windy City faces heatless day as downtown theaters plan to close with possible performances instead. Chicago, Terre Haute and Eastern Railroad clears tracks to Chicago, easing snow blockade since January.
Ill at St Francis hospital Mrs M Gleason is improving. Mrs B A Rice at 225 Independence Ave is improving. H O Barton ill at home for weeks slightly improved. Mrs Roy D Hartong at St Francis hospital recovering from appendectomy. Edward J Geiger 31 and Gertrude Weena 30 of Waterloo received a marriage license. Miss Cora Warner ill for a week unchanged. Erodellphian Literary Society East High will present New Year program Monday. J C Schmidt grocery at 647 Independence Ave sold to R B Cornel. Sherman D Hughes 723 Commercial leaves for Jefferson Barracks to enlist in infantry. Green Stockings play at Little Theatre Jan 30-31 rehearsals in progress. Gasoline motor study class for draftees meets at Y M C A tonight at 7 30 led by O H Johnson. A B Harris from Birmingham reports heavy snow in the south. Mrs A Olson 412 Argyle returned from Newport News with son James Smith in aviation training. Thrift sale at Virdan Grove schoolhouse netted $1200 after correction. Frank P Hurst resigns from First National Bank after 23 years service. Paul Elghmey to succeed. Waterloo Commercial Club annual meeting postponed due to lack of speaker. new date not set, plans for Jan 26 discussed. Homes quarantined: Miss Genevieve Dunn Fullerton Place for measles and Mrs A Spaulding 822 Linden Ave for scarlet fever. Floyd Fisher 305 Linden Ave quarantined for scarlet fever and Fern Dean 120 Argyle St for measles.
A telegram from West Virginia labor commissioner Montgom ery to the United Mine Workers reports 218 of 305 mines in two districts idle, 16,147 men laid off, and loss of 104,800 tons production due to car shortages. Frank J. Hayes cites this to defend miners amid coal famine while the Washington wage agreement ratification is reviewed.
A dynamite packed bomb addressed to Governor William D. Stephens was intercepted at the San Francisco ferry post office for insufficient postage. The governor’s Sacramento mansion had been damaged by a December dynamite blast. a clockwork device was found in the parcel. No injuries reported. police tied the case to alleged members of the T. W. W.
Washington January 18 The administration bill authorizing spending of 50 million dollars from the shipping board for government land purchases near shipyards to build houses for shipyard employees was approved by the senate after a brief debate. The bill now goes to the house.
The fuel administration under McAdoo issued a closing order halting most manufacturing east of the Mississippi for five days and banning production at weekly intervals for ten weeks beginning January 21. The order aims to direct coal to essential consumers while exemptions cover war plants and certain military contracts. District attorneys will pursue legal action against noncompliant manufacturers and coal dealers.
Washington Jan 18 Germany and Pope Benedict are planning fresh peace efforts, Senator Lewis of Illinois said. He claimed Berlin may withdraw current Bolshevik proposals to offer new terms not only to Russia but to all opponents, while the pope, with German assent, plans another peace push. He will defer discussion of his Senate resolution backing the president's peace program.
A morning letter to County Auditor J. J. Rathbow from State Auditor Frank Shaw cites a Supreme Court decision prohibiting deductions for liberty bonds and similar certificates. The ruling applies to bonds, sewer, paying, or other certificates from capital stock, surplus and undivided earnings of banks.
Food administration issues broad exemption order covering many food handling and production entities. Hoover clarifies that the order excludes elevators, storage, milling, dairy, and other milk product facilities, with further exemptions for binder twine and chemical manufacturers to maintain food flow. State and local officials may extend essential industry exemptions to ensure uninterrupted food supplies.
Protestant church ministers oppose closing churches while permitting movie houses and other venues to operate. They urge restraint on amusement houses before churches, urging sacrifice during the current emergency and calling for broader compliance by other institutions. The piece also notes local social updates and personal notices amid the period.
Mary Tooth daughter of David Booth and wife of Jose Andrews was united in marriage in June. The couple were married in Des Moines where the bride has nursed for three years. They plan to live in Washington D C where Edwin Braden and wife have returned from the government post.
A deed records transfer of Lot 2 Block 23 from William U. Watkins to Paul Paulson for 16000 dollars. A marriage license issued to William C. Utrehan and Freda M. Hobart, ages 23. Charles First National Bank awarded judgment for 3601 dollars against George and EMe Marshall. Sarah L. Mason granted a divorce from Koyli Musou.
Washburn Jan la Mr Olson of Miwandun visits his daughter Mrs Hummer and family. Mr and Mrs Clarene Poyner Wa verley visit Michel and Poyner homes Monday and Tuesday. Burton Burger confined to home by pneumonia. Wm Morrison injured years ago in automobile accident while driving. Read the news in the advertising column.
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