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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1918

Page

3

Lumber output in 1917 falls 18 percent from 1916

United States lumber cut totaled 35.83 billion feet in 1917, down about 18 percent from 1916 due to limited private building and labor shortages. Washington led production at 4.57 billion feet, followed by Louisiana 4.21, Oregon 2.59, and Mississippi 2.43. Southern yellow pine totaled 13.54 billion feet.

Washington D. C United States Forest Service Today Louisiana Oregon Mississippi

Mystery of $14,000 Certificate Issuance Unsolved

O R Powell cashier of Blaisdell bank faces a tomorrow morning hearing on extortion threats to Dr J B Myers president of Black Hawk National Bank. Certificates totaling 14000 were issued to Dr Myers last fall. $5000 certificate cashed by the Black Hawk bank. Details on the remaining $9000 uncertain. Powell claims certificates mailed to Dr Myers. cash not sent. A detective works the case. Dr Myers absent from town for weeks.

O. R. Powell Blatadell S. D F. W. Powers Black Hawk National Bank Blaisdell Bank Powall J. B. Myers Waterloo Powell Dr. Myers Black Hawk Bank Myers Minot N. C Dr. Powers

Survey Awaits Arrival of Cards Before Completion

The Waterloo infant population survey by the defense council women in Waterloo is delayed due to missing registration cards. A second card shipment is awaited to push the campaign to completion with 360 women in the field. The effort aims to improve birth registration records and may inspire a state wide birth registration drive for five years.

Waterloo The Defense Council Iowa

Sheets for Dresses Create Cloth Shortage in Brussels

A Brussels resident reports German occupation depriving cloth supply. Servant says worn-out sheets are dyed and cut into dresses, leaving pink and blue styles as the spring trend. Bed mattresses are commandeered, making sleeping difficult for residents.

London Brussels Hag Dust

Army and Marine Casualty List Details Washington Losses

The army casualty list shows 97 names with 54 in action and 7 died of wounds among others. the marine corps list contains 19 names with 8 killed in action and several wounded. Numerous officers and enlisted men from across the United States are named, with ranks and hometowns listed.

Marine Corps Paul Wayles Derrickson Norfolk Clarence Milton Drumm Bigelow Kan Thomas M. Galden Philadelphia George G. Haydock Milton Mass John R. Fooler Fami Fla George Anslow Boston Joseph Jindra Cleveland Charles R. Smith Charleston W. Va Arthur Wood Macon Ralph Amundson Edgerton Wis Jerome Angell Kalaigazoo Mich George W. Austin New York City Gerald N. Austin Mainesburg Charles Basel Chicago Dewey G. Beam Johnstown Frank N. Beck Fairhope Oscar N. Bolinger Indian Creek Tax Ray.c. Brandon Morley Wiliam W. Cameron Gilman Abner F.be Dubbs West Liberty Mika Dummit Wheeling Elmer Dunkle Wrightsville John B. Eaves Tallapoosa Clifton B. Eby Detroit William Fishetti Cincinnati Lorenzo Ganada Sardinia Italy Joe L. Graham Gulfport Miss Joe Kas Per Joseph Leiter York City Thomas A. Lewis War

RegioTrants to Entrain in Waterloo City Tomorrow

About 70 VW registered men connected to Waterloo and transfers will assemble at 5 p m today in the local draft board office for roll call and tagging. Arthur Ike named captain with Carl Tyler and George McGuire as assistants. They will depart to Camp Dodge at 8 12 tomorrow after a 7 36 a m assembly at the Black building and a march to the depot. Black Hawk county men, 45, will join at 7 55 a m Thursday for entrainment to Camp Dodge.

Waterloo Focal Exemption Board Arthur N. Ike Carl Tyler George McGuire Chicago

Chautauqua Ticket Sale Details Announced

Advance sale of season tickets will be conducted by the Y W C A with Mrs Fred Pettit directing. Helpers are invited to call at the Y W C A Thursday from 2 to 7 PM and Friday 10:30 AM to 7 PM when tickets will be ready for distribution.

W. C. Ar Fred Pettit

Men Who Enlist for War Duty

Eight men will leave from the army recruiting station tomorrow for Jefferson Barracks Missouri for induction into the service. The list includes Coast artillery Clarence E Elgerum Bernard H Wausefort Grover C Hedrich. Infantry Robert Bonn Ira N Lee Dad Armstrong. Medical Felix V Schnucker. Engineers Frank C Higgs. Navy machinist mate Howard W Hoag Charles City. Seamen Leonel J Korth Waverly Vernon R Copp Crocker James A Robinson. Fireman Fred E Mar Apprentice seamen Clarence B Forker Clayton Leonard.

ARMY Jefferson Barracks Coast Artilery Clarence E. Elgerum Carpenter, Ta Bernard H. Wausefort R. No Waterloo Grover C. Hedrich Fourth Street Robert Bonn Dike Ira N. Lee Dad Armstrong Medical Department Felix V. Schnucker Aplington Frank C. Higgs Shermans Avenue Great Lakes Howard W. Hoag Charles City Leonel J. A. Korth Waverly Vernon R. Copp Crocker James A. Robinson Randall Street Fred E.mar Glendale Street Clarence B. Forker Third Street Clayton Leonard Baltimore

Rifle Club Enthusiasm Lingers in Byrnes Park

In Waterloo on June 24 a letter urges action on a rifle range at Byrnes park. The writer mocks delays by park board members and calls for united public pressure including women activists to urge progress before the longest days pass. Sliver signs off urging a bold push.

Waterloo Byrnes Park Rifle Club Siver Sliver

Government seeks to avoid litigation in rail injury claims

New York reports the government aims to sidestep lawsuits over personal injury claims against railroads. It also notes the custodian seized three German owned firms with 3.5 million dollars in capitalization to expose a plan to conceal enemy assets through American companies. In Jersey City a Russian named John Weilk is held without bail on charges of stealing a workman's ID to gain shipyard access and blow up a vessel under construction.

New York Jersey City John Weilk

Freckle Cream Recipe With Lemon Juice and Orchard White

A vintage ad promotes a home mixture using juice from two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint lotion for freckle, tan, and complexion beautification. Grocers supply lemons and drug stores orchard white. apply daily to face neck arms and hands to fade blemishes.

Chas. H Nauman Dies at 79. Waterloo Business Leader

Charles Henry Nauman longtime president of Nauman Co makers of bank and office fixtures died at 2 am at his home 414 Vermont street Heart trouble caused death He was born December 14 1862 in Waterloo Educated in local schools and Dubuque commercial college He led the firm with his brothers Frank and George over the years Surviving relatives include wife Katie Welch two daughters Mrs Ray Nesbit and Helen Nauman The funeral will be Thursday at 3 pm at the family home with Rev M G Munn presiding Burial in Elmwood cemetery

Charles Henry Nauman Nauman Co Vermont Street Nauman LGORN Waterloo Mr. Nauman Dubuque Henry Nauman George P. Beck Beck & Nauman Decedent Beck Gecedent Frank George Jack" Nauman Irving Hotel JL. F. Walker Cadet _Hose company Katie Welch Ray Nesbit Helen Nauman W. B Rev M. G. Munn Elmwood Cemetery

Jury Panel Named for July Municipal Court Service

A 36 person jury panel was drawn for July service in the municipal court. Report at 9:30 a.m. on July 1. Names include M. J. Barr, Ira Garrabrant, Frank Wilson, E. Leeper, A. Koch, O. E. Wagner, H. B. Martin, H. C. Metcalf, Edward Alderman, H. C. Bernbrook, and many others across multiple streets and townships.

He. m Iuly M. J. Barr Water Ira Garrabrant Eighth Street Frank Wilson Randall E. Leeper Second Street A. #. Koch Fourth Street O. E. Wagner RF. D H. B. Martin Jefferson H.C. Metcalf Fifth Street C.ls. Bassarear Seventh Street Edward Alderman Lafayette H. C. Bernbrook Third Streets Arthur A. Atherton BE. Owens Broadway M. Sullivan Mears M. B. ‘Ford Cedar Falls U.N H. B Hackett Waterloo Township G. B. Schneck Ninth Street G. L. Bristol Summit Avenue Hompson

Man's Conscience Cited in Conscientious Objector Case

W O Sipe of 630 Moir Street claims he opposes all war and has not invested in liberty bonds thrift stamps or donated to war funds. Judge F C Platt advised him in the judge advocate court about his stance and potential court action. Fellow workers protested when he was dismissed from factory employment while colleagues invested in war bonds.

W. O. Sipe Moir Street Red Cross Sipe F.C. Platt Judges Advocate Court of the Service League America Judge Advocate Court War Fund American Red Cross A. H. Zilmer

Subtitle of Red Cross relief funding dispute among civilians

A fragmented report notes Judge Platt ruling civilian relief must go directly to the Red Cross rather than to a local fund. The text mentions Mr Sipe not belonging to any religious sect and a probate court in Pitts declaring a lost will genuine, with references to divine emblems and sanctity.

Red Cross Platt Sipe J. J. Trimble Pitts

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