Rail Men Seek Half Billion Dollar Wage Increase
Washington January 31 demands for wage hikes before the railroad wage commission total an average 40 percent. They amount to nearly 500 million dollars this year, about half of last year’s railway operating income. Unorganized pleas continue as workers seek universal representation, with some demands far exceeding 40 percent to match other industries and cover higher living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Railroad Wage Commission
Raihway
Railroad Administration
Cars Coming for Towa Corn Aishton Tells Gov Harding
Des Moines Jan 31 Railroads are using utmost endeavor to move empty equipment to Iowa for corn and live stock movement. Aishton regional director of railroads Chicago reports severe winter weather caused heavy snow and disrupted shipments. Despite that, empty box cars are returning from the east and terminal markets have received 45 862 000 bushels of corn since Jan 30, showing progress toward relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
Gov. Harding
R. H. Aishton
Chicago
Iowa
Corm
Weather Bureau
Burglary Is a Business Risk Says Grocer
G A Draper, a grocer, says burglary is a business risk after his shop was entered for the fourth time. He notes the thief, unlike past trespassers, used a genteel approach, entered by removing a glass pane, exited quietly, and removed only a flashlight and a small collection of goods from the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Draper
Mr. Draper
Sieck
Thrift Stamp Campaign Planned by Local Churches
Pastors Sunday school superintendents and 43 post office workers will meet in the Young Women's Christian Association rooms tomorrow evening to plan the thrift stamp and junior bond campaign for Sunday. Other interested will attend. All churches not yet conducting a thrift stamp campaign have joined the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Burk Family Wrought by Injuries at Cottage Street Home
A Cedar Valley worker, Eid Burk Sr., badly mashed foot at work. Mrs. Burk suffers an infected arm while Ed Burk Jr. recovers from an ankle injury. The Burk family of five includes Patrol Driver B J Burk and the couple's son Ed Jr. with a recent minor surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Street
Eid
A. Burk, Sr
B. J. Burk
Fire alarms respond to chimney and furnace fire at Waterloo plant
Fire crews checked a chimney at 204 Sunnyside Avenue at 6 15 AM with no damage. Later the Waterloo Gasoline Engine plant saw an overheated furnace ignite a small floor area, minor damage. An ad urges getting insurance through Iowa Manufacturers Fire Insurance Co of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside Avenue
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
City in Brief Items from Waterloo Society Notes
Mrs Wilhelmina B Davis visits California. Fred Gilbert from Storm Lake in the city yesterday. Ruth Fitzgerald goes to Ayrshire Iowa for weekend with sister Margaret Fitzgerald. B H Manning returns from Des Moines after Bankers Accident Insurance meeting. Nathan Sharp reports Army work at government proving grounds. Ella M Buzard awarded a divorce from I S Buzard. Since Jan 4, 17 couples in the county divorced. Damages claim Katie Bern vs Ralph Brush to jury today. Mrs Benn seeks 5000 for injuries. About 200 Waterloo registrants with incomplete questionnaires face physical examination today. unlocatable names to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina B. Davis
California
Fred Gilbert
Storm Lake
Ind
Ruth Fitzgerald
Ayrshire
Margaret Fitz-+gerald
B. H. Manning
Des Moines
Bankers’ Accident Insurance Company
Nathan Sharp
United States Army Forces
Government Proving Grounds
Ella M. Buzard
I. S
Katie Bern
Ralph Brush
Adj Gen Logan of Iowa Commissioned in Aviation
Washington D C January 31 Special adjutant general Guy B Logan of Iowa was commissioned major in the aviation section of the signal corps reserve. He will be ordered to a ground school for aircraft mechanism training. A subsequent commission will go to former Col H P Howell of Iowa City, assigning him to a regular army division for service in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
aAdj
Guy B. Logan
Iowa
Signal Corps Reserve
Logan
Adjutant General's Reserve Corps
H. P. Howell
Iowa City
France
East Threatened by Fuel Shortage
Washington January 31 A fuel famine in large sections of the east was imminent unless the railroad administration could speed coal movements despite snow and storms hampering traffic. Forecasts offered little hope as snow is promised east of the Mississippi and many New England plants Pennsylvania districts may close for lack of fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
New England
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Seaboard
Local Obituaries: Margaret Curtis Ambuhl Johnson and Noble Remains
Obituaries note Margaret Josephine Curtis of Waterloo died at 12:30 a m at 427 Washington Street born May 16 1904 in New Hartford Iowa came to Waterloo in 1907 and was a high school sophomore funeral Saturday at 8 30 a m at the residence burial in Greene Iowa another obituary records Margaret Ambuhl Johnson eldest child of E S Johnson former Waterloo residents died in Webster City born August 11 1900 in Colorado Springs survived by a brother and sister remains of W F Noble to arrive from Little Rock Arkansas and will be taken to A Zimmerman home 128 St Albans street funeral Friday at 9 30 a m at St Joseph s Church Rev E J Slattery officiating burial in Calvary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Josephine Curtis
Sadie M. Curtis
Warrison Street
New Hartford
Waterloo
Greene
Margaret Ambuhl Johnson
E. S. Johnson
Webster City
Colorado Springs
Colo
Aug
Esto
Tormant
W. F. Noble
Little Rock
Ark
A. Zimmerman
St. Albans i Street
St. Joseph's Church
E. J. Slattery
Calvary
January British casualties total 73017 in war report
Britain recorded 73017 casualties for January with 355 officers and 13638 enlisted killed or died of wounds, 1205 officers and 57756 enlisted wounded or missing. December had higher losses at 79527, while November reached 129089 amid Cambrai fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cambrai
Fuel board sets stage for fewer matinees by Majestic
The fuel board's decision leads to reduced matinee showings for Majestic vaudeville and six Photoplay houses. Managers report heavy losses as contracts bound to fixed weekly salaries and picture rentals limit profit during the current season, with matinee rights costing from 245 to 100 dollars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe Andhe Ihah
Renin
siPabe
A. J. Busby
Majestic
Sweden Faces Severe Shortage of Food Supplies
Stockholm dated Jan 31 Sweden's food situation worsens as pork cards are to be introduced and bread cards withdrawn for foreign diplomats with one per head of mission. Food exports fall while meat and cereals imports plummet, signaling deepening rationing and scarcity across the kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Gasoline wastage in 1917 exceeds government needs
Wastage and leakage of gasoline in the United States in 1917 was 11,090,000 gallons more than the government estimates as the wartime need. F Vesper, president of an automobile concern in St. Louis, put the total wastage at 361,000,000 gallons, ridiculing fears of a gasoline shortage and urging continued conservation. Other notes include a British draft health test and art from Venice moved to Rome for safety. Earl S. Owens enlists in the aviation corps in California. family ties in Waterloo report the enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United States
Vesper
War Economy Board
Washington
Hoe
London
Earl Owens
Waterloo
Earl 5. Owens
East High
California
J. J. Owens
Elk Run
Waco
Tex
Appeal to Wilson over farm labor and food supply
Washington Jan 31 An appeal to President Wilson to speed government action to relieve farm labor shortages seed shortages and credit barriers to boost 1918 crops. The Federal Board of Farm Organizations representing over two million organized farmers asks a national plan to restore confidence and secure fair prices credit and labor for increased production amid war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Wilson
Federal Board of Organizations
OOM
Farnars
Farny
Angerica
Socrecy of
Equity
Y Dent
Federal Board of Farm Organizations
United States
America
Army
Navy
Federal Board of Farm Ganizations
Future Crafta Wiil
le Waals
Wal
Federal Reserve
Farmers of
Organized Farmers of America
Farmers of America
Elaiman
Charles S. Shurrell
Sinion Gai
Shorthill
Ferk
Gifford
Pinchor
Milford
Charles McAnreby
Charles W. Terrantary
John A. McSparraw
Rivasler Pennsylvania Stave Grange
Furniss
Pi. I. N. Tittemore
Wiseiansin Atte Voieh
American Soviety
Eneral
Eere
Neners
Mystic Workers of the World Meet in Maxwell Hall Friday
Regular meeting of Mystic Workers of the World set for Friday evening February 1 in Maxwell hall. members urged to attend. No Ta nacle chapter meeting. A prayer meeting for fuel conservation and all friends of Christ Episcopal church to be held at 7 20 p m Friday at the Gary home 45 Franklin street. Revival plans to be discussed at Burra Avenue Baptist church at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Workers of the World
Maxwell Hall
Tanacle Chapter
BR. A
All Friends of Christ Episcopal Church
Gary
Franklin Street
Burra Avenue Baptist Church
1917 Record Year at National Stockyards in St Louis
The National Stockyards in St Louis reported 1917 as record year with 1,408,464 head received, up 208,134 from the previous year. Horses and mules totaled 279,847, the largest number sold for war needs. hogs and sheep declined. Plans for a new forge and miles market advance after last year’s destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lowis
Louis Ghaniner
Cammerer
Wyatt
Latvian teen student discovers Belgian Benedictine monk papers
A fragmented OCR item mentions Aveustine hive teen, Gar ab Woffermtarttet Man papers sux Brunswick, Bather Germain Mor in, and a Belgian Benedictine. Details unclear. reads as a garbled news fragment about a religious figure and papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aveustine Hive
Rock Island Schedule Change Announced for Passenger Trains
The Rock Island schedule announcement notes meal time changes and running order for passenger trains through Waterloo. A tentative schedule had eliminated several trains and consolidated others, with final decision pending and deemed useless for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annoumentiis
Mark Island
Waterloo
Cary RB Godpayler Leaves with Captain Tayler Incident
Cary RB Godpayler departs as Captain Roland J Tayler proceeds to his quartermaster post aboard a train yesterday. A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to the couple at Vermont Street apartment. Tayler had been in town for a brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland J. Tayler
Sunius Hight
Marfz
Tex
Ait Vermont Street
Apt
Tayter
Yankees In First Line Attacked Causes Wounded And Deaths
The report details heavy combat with Yankees in the first line being attacked. Several killed or wounded, including a sniper hit and men swept by shell fire. Wounded soldiers faced peril recovering in trenches and dugouts, with many cases linked to shelling and shrapnel injuries.
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Yankees
Min
Omy Ville
Ehelty
Ian
Washington
Hozntal
La Porte City News and Notes Jan 31
In Porterly the Women's Auxiliaries meet at the Presbyterian church with Mrs. FB Maven presiding and devotions led by Mrs. Stebbins. Dr. Gay Woodley led a study, "The South Today," on issues facing poor whites and southern mountaineers. Various locals attended events, prices noted at a sale, and residents travel between Waterloo and Dysart for business and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porterly
Presbyterian Elurch
FB. M. Maven
Stebbins
Dra. Gay Woodley
Indies
South
Mary Hasslett
Jack Schlotfelt
East Main
FP. W. Esher
Mra
T. Dodge
Waterloo
James J. Worler
Menry Smidser
Ceorge J. Kannedy
Dysart
Tunsday
Tul Hte
Mina Esther Sterling
Swaterino
Mise Sterling
Osler
Smelser
RB. OR Trip
Thesbyterian Hospital
Waterlon
Aod
Sidney Smith
Glidden
John BR. Simith
Town Falls
Ten Th Siatth
Jefferson
James # i
Nutt
Mea Shimer
Raymond Rayteina hosts ad box social and charity sale
A faded Raymond notice describes an ad box social and program at the Raymond sehant house on Pryday evening with proceeds to the Red Cross. It mentions Mrs Nick Frost of Ptinsdale and illness details, plus a Hed Cross meeting and local snow impact on roads and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayteina
Raymond Sehant
Misa Taahelarroll
Nick Frost
Ptinsdale
Wis
Lenary
Omiya
New Hartford News Briefs and Local Notices
Fragmented notes report a wedding announcement involving Flora Crewetot of Pittsburgh and Tose Anpigs, with a reference to Triace 4.0 and Serine ness of his ete toe. A birth is noted for Mero and Mrs Wor on Tuesday, while a separate item mentions a gentleman named Van Vrowston Ins and an accident or distress incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New S
Flotyner Crewetot
Pirkersburg
van Vrowston
Noalatgihter
Saannean
Nashua News In Memoriam And Local Social Notes
Nashua items report deaths and illness within the community. Mrs. Gaumbach hosted friends at her home and local residents recover from operations. A funeral was held for Mrs. John Bromley, while Mrs. McLarnum and Mrs. J. Chapman show improving health. Robbery and railroad work are noted alongside letters of condolences and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasaua Nashua
Jon
Geckar
Toler
Waterloo
Andidine Club
Thugh McMalor
Ye Viurman
Waverly
Jie
O. Shoop
Wm. Lunden
Vriday
Oak Hot
James Bellamy
Baruhh Hellamy
Warved
Mrn
Foterson
Waterlon Wranenday
I. J. Ghapman
J. Ghapman
McLarnun
Deuginse Slisep
J. W. Elickah
Willd Shuttuck
Wavarhys
Wavarhys "the Funeral of Mra
John Bromley
Ate TN
Entil
Ilarel Edson
Bean
Les
Camp Cody
N.om
R. J. Hammond
Nils
Jafferson Barracks
Fort Monroe
Enakt
Readlyn News Highlights Local Life and Fire Incident
Readlyn residents welcomed a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Kraft on Thursday. Families hosted visits from Watarino and Dem Mersch homes. Mrs Ruhr celebrated a birthday with friends. Chris Brockman marked his anniversary. a dance is planned for February 4 to aid the Red Cross. A seven year old girl at the Albrecht home underwent appendicitis surgery in Tripoli. Crystal events include a church wedding at Kiinker and a wedding party details. Fire at the Great Western depot Monday night prompted fire crews to respond. damage was minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Brockman
Skeel
Wiltur
Mil
Herman Albrecht
Tripoli
Ws Dange
Frieda Strinbyum
Roy Miller
Dakota
Local Notes Include Hospital Return and Visits
Mae Morford returns home from hospital and is slowly gaining. Mrs. Geo Meyer of Wadding Grove plans a visit with her sister next week. Carrie Woodworth was taken to the hospital in Hampton after a serious condition found by the doctor following a visit at the Patton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hielstow
Lisyd
Flaite
Geo. Meyer
Waddin Grove
Ister
Mae Morford
Misys Carria Woodworth
Patton
Warn
Hampton Ant
Local Hospital Notes and Social Th lute
Manuscript notes report patients including Mrs Edgar Gibson and several others improving after treatment for gall bladder and liver ailments. Arnold Breck arrived from Clarkfield Minnesota to work for J S Cough for the coming year. Mrs St D Base hosted ten young girls for Gilhertats birthday celebration. Hewett traveled from Des Moines to attend a tonal board hearing for classification and examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod
Edgar Gibson
Mia
C. W W. Richards
Mire
B. H. Corey
Fern Walsh
Mary Kruse
Paul Woibby
Arnold Breck
Clarkdald
Minn
J. 5
Mre
St. D. Base
Lttle
Gilhertats
Hverste Hewett
den Moines
Tonal Board For Classification and
Parkersburg Social Notes and Local Edges of Chicago Show
Parkersburg reports include Herman Trey and In Groninga traveling to Chicago for the automobile show, Glenn Behuck visiting Town City to see his recovering brother Clauda, and John Berg visiting from Camp Dodge. Mrs Harpes Bown dies, funeral to be held Saturday morning. Mrs Branley Conn visits Rockwell City daughter. Declamatory contest next Wednesday at St. Paul church. Mrs A W Cant of Ames travels after sister Mrs Hawn’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Herman Trey
Groninga
Chicago
Collinton
Sir
Glenn Behuck
Clauda
Kemmerer
Frank McDowell
John Berg
Camp Dodge
Harpes Bown
Seaturder
Branley Conn
Rockwell City
St. F. Chorel
Singer
A. W. Cant
Ames
Hawn
Ulypto Ointment Promises Fast Pain Relief and Cough Drops
Advertising blurb touts Ulypto Ointment as instantly relieving pains and inflammations through eucalyptus essence. Claims quick blood flow, no odor, and multiple uses from rheumatic pains to headaches. Also promotes Alypto Cough Drops and lists Waterloo retailers and distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BlacMillan’ Chemical Co
Polis City
Nebr
Wraterloo
Moore Jorug Co
Henderson Drug Co
Sechmerian Drug Co
Wangl Bros. Co
C. L. McDermott
Hansen and Hensen S
Courier patterns and coupon for Fashion Department
An advisory notice invites readers to obtain up-to-date Courier pattern designs by mailing the coupon to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier in Waterloo and sending 10 cents per pattern. Orders are filed promptly and should arrive about ten days after mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
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Iowa Manufacturers Fire Insurance Company of
Buchanan
Y" Bidg
Britain
Garr
Myrtle Barr
Tor
Ftva
Fuel Board
U.S
Venice
Rome
Labor Supply
Farmer
National Stockyards
Jan Witherle
Rock Island
Cary
Godpayler
Big Fawily
Red Cross
Wiltis
Fares
la Porte City
Raymond
Bristow
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