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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
13
Army authorities investigate a fire that broke out in the hold of a transport at a pier in Atlantic Port. The blaze caused several thousand dollars in damage before firefighters from an army unit containing the department extinguished it. Airplane parts and other war materials were at risk during the incident.
A severe frost swept southwestern and western Michigan, touching Fort Wayne, Indiana, damaging corn, potatoes, oats, beans, cherries, melons, grapes, and mint with losses in the millions. Indiana reports a record late killing frost, threatening truck crops and vegetables. Madison County faces about a million dollars in losses.
Waterloo merchants announce a Summer Dollar Day on Thursday June 27 in the Evening Courier. Shoppers from near and far are expected to visit Waterloo marts for bargains priced to attract housewives and farmers. Marshalltown golfers plan a Friday visit to Byrnes park for match practice after recent floods disrupted the course.
Broadway drug store was robbed last night with no police report until 2 p m today. Officers believe the thief sought dope and only about $10 in cash was taken.
Miss Emma John of Sioux City visits aunt Mrs Minnie Ashbrenner. Jeremiah Jarrod, former Waterloo resident now in DeKalb Illinois, is here on a visit. Mrs E Clark and Hazel Boone guests of the Clarks. Guy Robins reports a dog bite from Arthur Walker. Lewis Thies taken to detention hospital for smallpox. Mr and Mrs Harold Whittie and baby visit Cedar Heights. Waterloo Ministerial association meets tomorrow with W F Parrott speaking. Asa Fridley’s daughter hurt by auto. Harry C McCormick arrives overseas with the Thirty first engineers. City council finance committee empowered to arrange a vehicle for bailiffs. Jacksonville Illinois visitors attend Rath Walker wedding. Robertson family hears son overseas with railway engineers. Birth announced for Margaret Raymer of Fon du Lac. Frank Fortunski on furlough visits Clermont. Elda Platt to return home from Palmyra teaching post. Mayor Thompson receives letter from L L Landers in Camp Johnston. Local households host relatives at Camp Dodge. C W Skervin leaves for Fort Sam Houston as captain. Wrecked auto near Electric Park removed. Government ordnance and replacement division seek skilled workers. enlistments via Waterloo Commercial club. Delinquent auto license list pending. rainfall totals and crop moisture noted. Embryonic I W W warning and gifts to soldiers overseas caution. Questionnaires mailed to 1915 registrants. Black Hawk county bar offers help at courthouse.
Washington lawmakers warn Class 1 exhaustion looms by November 1 under current law threatening army intake. Senator Wadsworth says Class 1 would be exhausted soon while Senator Fall contends half a million more could be called only by touching the deferred classes. Separate note mentions plans to power 300 miles of electric railways in the Pyrenees using nearby waterfalls.
The Senate approved creating a volunteer Slavic legion from oppressed Austrian and German regions for front service. An amendment excluding Poles was debated as part of the $12.066 billion army bill while other amendments sought broader draft and registration scopes for ages 18 to 45 or 18 to 73.
Dispatches report 200000 Austrians dead or missing as Piave river battles favor the Allies. Italian cavalry push beyond the eastern river bank while Berlin denies full prisoner totals. Rome confirms Italy captured 43000 prisoners in Piave fighting including 12000 to 15000 in the last week.
Waterloo Junior Red Cross members will receive two central work rooms for exclusive use in summer work. Children from fifth grade to age 15 are invited to prepare for Red Cross tasks and wait for shop locations before reporting to the adult shop. The chapter reports $5.16 from tinfoil plus a $150.15 Fort Riley band concert and gifts from the Dewar branch.
Funeral services for Mrs. Peter Schilling of Waterloo were held at St. Joseph's Church Key West with interment at Mount Olivet. She was born in Germany on March 28 1850 and immigrated as a young girl. Surviving are four Waterloo children and several others across La Porte City and Dubuque, plus a son Peter in Laing. Roy Paul Gindt of Waterloo died at St. Francis hospital from mastoid trouble after measles on July 10 1915. He is survived by his parents and one sister Dorothy. L. Keeler of Lafayette Street died after more than two years illness. he and his wife ran the county hospital for tubercular patients. His body was taken to O Keefe Towne mortuary for funeral arrangements.
In Hammond Indiana coroner inquest into last Saturdays Ivanhoe circus train crash continued with state authorities investigating responsibility. Alonzo Sargent the troop train engineer was arrested on charges of criminal manslaughter after testifying refused to testify and bonds set at $3000. Witnesses described signal changes and fuse warnings as fireman Kraus and flagman Timm recounted events before the collision near Gary Indiana.
The Jones prohibition amendment to the emergency agricultural appropriation bill prompts renewed hearings. Shipyard output could fall 25 percent if light wines and beer are restricted, says Colby. Labor leaders fear national interest and wartime needs outweigh private liberty in maintaining production. Texas to enforce statewide prohibition tonight with saloons closing at 9:30.
Washington Iowa June 25 Dr E L Rohlf of Waterloo has earned a captain’s commission in the medical reserve corps. Iowa doctors also named Captains George W Koch Isaac E Nervig Paul H Schaefer and John F Studebaker. First lieutenants N S Cooper Charles H Grasning Harold A Housholder Lloyd T Reed G Jones and C H Mulroney. English invention noted a two slot machine printing paid postage on letters without affixing stamps.
Pershing's daily communiqué reports further American advances in the Chateau Thierry region with five machine guns captured and other matériel seized. A German counterattack at Torey failed with heavy losses. Lorraine raid costs several American missing. French and British updates note no gains by Germans near Le Port and ongoing artillery activity along the Aisne, Marne sectors. Canadian and British raiding successes yield prisoners and machine guns.
A Central News dispatch from Amsterdam quotes Dr. von Kuehlmann on Germany seeking a free strong and independent existence within historical bounds with overseas possessions and sea freedom. He cites Asquith on peace terms and urges mutual trust to spark diplomacy beyond military decisions to end the war.
The body of Capt Beracea, famed aviator of Marys fame, was found today as Italian forces advanced. His machine burned and the body suffered only slight burns. Austrians had removed the aircraft after the fire.
Memorial services were held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Cedar Rapids Iowa for Harold J B Coxe a U S Marine who died in France last week of wounds from battle He was the city s first Catholic soldier to die The mass was conducted by Rev J J Toomey with an empty flag draped casket at the altar The church was crowded to capacity Turn to the want ad page.
Washington June 24. New Commerce Department figures show May shipments of meat and dairy products rose to 311,634,927, up from 46,405,706 the prior year. Eleven months of exports valued at 601,891,145 nearly double 1917. Mineral oil exports rose by 29 million gallons in May. oil totals 2,456,068,164 gallons for eleven months, slightly below 1917. Breadstuffs exports reached 678,8237,014 in eleven months, up about 68 million. Cotton shipments totaled 985,542 bales, 1,445,914 bales less than last year. Cotton-seed oil at 318,845 pounds, down 65,300,009 pounds.
Waterloo businessmen plan to promote the city as a tractor center with the slogan Waterloo Iowa the Detroit of the Tractor Industry. Harry F. Gay of William Galloway Co urges firm demonstration events and big tourist signs to boost production and dealer awareness amid wartime demand.
June items from Fairbank report funerals and burials for Fredrick Kraft sr and local obituaries. Army letters from Lawrence Kane in France describe tents in a red clover field and good weather. School officials A B Ward and Grace Rechkemmer move to new jobs and towns, while local residents pursue training, summer schools, and community plans. The K P picnic on the Wapsie and a postponed home talent play are noted alongside local family movements and employment changes.
Railway timetable fragment lists East Bonn to Chicago and Dubuque locals and limiteds, West Bound expresses to Fort Dodge Omaha and Des Moines via Kansas City. Describes Union depots at Oelwein and Cedar Rapids connections, with Twin Cities, Albert Lea, local freight runs, and Waverly Waterloo Cedar Rapids line schedules.
La Porte City Virginia news reports the local Red Cross chapter adopting Chicago central division quotas across departments. Sewing chair Thursa Tutt replaces Elizabeth North as duties increase to meet national demands with open days for volunteers. Several local residents and service members are mentioned with family visits and moves.
Cards for the completion of the baby canvass were received by Mrs. L. C. Hemsworth county chairman at 2 30 p m today and will be available for all workers tomorrow.
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