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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1918
Page
7
French forces hit the German front just north of Paris in the latest 1918 offensive. Tanks aided the attack along a 21 2 mile front with gains around Antheuil and Montdidier, taking 450 prisoners and capturing two farms. The move protects the Estrees St Denis rail junction and continues nibbling tactics on the western front amid localized fighting.
Waukegan July 9. Waukegan is agog over two girl clerks in a hardware store who have donned khaki overalls to facilitate work. Miss Beatrice Brown of Waukegan and Miss Elizabeth Boyer of Zion City work at Burke Wright hardware. For weeks they have filled roles vacated by men at war. Skirts hinder when handling kegs, nails, stoves, and bulky merchandise.
Washington reports no sugar famine risk as food administration notes improved overall food status. Household sugar limits stay at three pounds monthly while other conservation persists. potential minor meat rule tweaks possible for hotels and public eateries as stocks rebuild.
A post election dispute in the gold mining town of David near the isthmus prompted imprisonment of opposition election judges. A detachment of 85 American soldiers was ordered to remain in David to monitor developments following the political confrontation.
In Pekin and Kingston Mines funeral services were held for victims of the steamer Columbia disaster with five automobiles and two Red Cross nurses assisting at each ceremony. Divers resumed hull inspections as government and state engineers surveyed the wreck with coroner plans delaying inquest until early next week. The death toll rose to 92 with 8 still missing. Pekin council approved 500 dollars for relief funds and a public drive is under way.
Washington reports confirm the assassination of Count von Mirbach the German ambassador in Moscow. The killing occurred July 6 at 3 p m and fighting was reported in streets of Moscow and Jaroslav with Bolshevik leaders detained by revolutionists. Ambassador Francis in Vologda relayed the first word to the state department.
Washington July 9 Guam was devastated by a typhoon on June 6 Captain Guy H Smith governor and naval station commander reports half the population destitute crops destroyed and substantial property damage feed the destitute steps taken Loomington Indiana Dr Amos S Hershey professor at Indiana University granted one year leave to work for the Carnegie Foundation on peace terms when world peace is restored
The Courier and Reporter presents a new World War tale by Dr. Arthur N. Davis D D S who served as American dentist to the Kaiser from 1904 to 1918. The article highlights Davis prior books by Ambassador Gerard and notes their worldwide reach and foreign publication.
An American insider recounts fourteen years with the Kaiser, detailing private conversations and advice from leading professionals. Dr. Davis explains why he reveals the Kaiser’s words to aid the country, with serial rights secured by The Evening Courier. Publication date to be announced.
Prosecutors fix bail at 35000 for Dr Edward A Rumely as they allege the New York Evening Mail was funded by the German government. Authorities traced 1361000 dollars from German loans to Rumely via Walter Lyon and the firm Rensdorf Lyon Co. The case hinges on transfers hidden in accounts of Bernstorff and Albert. Rumely, a former tractor innovator, faced arraignment with hearing deferred for two weeks.
British naval aircraft between July 4 and 7 dropped six tons of explosives on German works at Ostend Zeebrugge and Bruges. Hits on buildings and vessels reported. Five German airplanes destroyed and three driven down out of control. Sixteen hostile planes attacked. three destroyed and two more shot down. Our crews returned safely.
In Paris Captain Herteaux cites several thousand American pilots in France with training nearly complete and machines being produced rapidly. He notes Liberty engines and high quality bombardment planes. the Shipping Board orders 62 army transports to be converted for passenger service with deliveries by year end.
Allied report details a French operation between Montdidier and the Oise at 5:30 a.m. with tanks supporting. Ferme Porte and Ferme Des Loges fell as lines were penetrated and gains held despite a repulsed counterattack. Prisoners total 450 including 14 officers. Further advances and prisoner captures reported south of the Aisne and near Chavigny farm with activity west and north of Chateau Thierry. In Champagne and near Marquesses and Butte Chowain patrols took prisoners. Hill 204 area saw artillery action. British raiders east of Arras yielded few prisoners and a machine gun. South of the Somme, German artillery shelling positions recently captured by British forces continues.
Waterloo officials opened an investigation after a city representative alleged non English languages are used in public at local coffee houses. The chief of police was directed to pursue legal action against any offenders under Gov Harding's proclamation.
A U S warship arrived in Buenos Aires for a courtesy visit tied to Argentina independence celebrations. Vice Admiral William B Caperton was expected to join the ceremonies from Chile, as the event marks the national holiday.
King George and Queen Mary visited London clothing factories and chose to try cutting shirts themselves. An electric cutter was used and within seconds shirt lengths were produced from a pile of 50 thicknesses, with the fabric then processed on finishing machines.
Rome reports four Italian defendants a sailor trio and a soldier await trial on charges of blowing up the battleship Benedetto Brin at Brindisi harbor on Sept 27 1916. The blast killed more than a hundred, including Rear Admiral Rubin de Cervin. An inquiry found German agents involved and 40 arrests were made.
Secretary of War Baker asked Henry Endicott to mediate a 1600-weaver strike at three Lawrence mills. William Wood had urged army department intervention as mills lose daily output and claim a 55 percent wage demand.
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