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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1918
Page
5
Waterloo reports over 10 000 pledge cards in the junior Bond drive. Committees with 40 members canvassed for days and plan a finish to the drive. From a 38 000 population, subscriptions exceed 10 000 reflecting roughly 30 percent response, with $750 000 in affirmed subscriptions and letters sent urging higher commitments.
New York March 15 Mother's day this year will be a mother’s and soldier’s day as planned by Miss Anna Jarvis founder of the movement. The day May 12 will feature greetings between servicemen abroad and their families at home and includes wearing a white carnation as a symbol of remembrance. Secretaries Baker and Daniels have approved the idea.
Railroads serving East St. Louis switching district asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to cancel their rate relationships with the Illinovis Terminal railroad. They claim the terminal line extracts an unfair share of rates and say they will operate the switching points themselves.
Prof. E C Bishop from the U S department of agriculture spoke at East High School on Conservation and Food Production. Miss Clara Sutter spoke on food conservation and home canning. The girls glee club sang and Stanley Bruner heads to Gladbrook for the sub district declamatory contest with Why America Is at War. Christine Carey and the Philomathian Society plan a St Patrick s day program Monday night.
Berne March 1 The peace treaties signed by Russia and Roumania have not changed Serbia's attitude says M Gruitch Serbia's diplomatic representative He denies rumors of a separate peace noting Serbia lost about 1 000 000 inhabitants but retains men and the will to persevere in its future course
Cedar Rapids police detained Walter Oesterle of Chicago on a charge of running a confidence game after a telegram from Chicago chief James Mooney prompted the arrest. He reportedly admitted the $1,500 alleged to be obtained was borrowed on a note, not gained by a confidence scheme.
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as a painless corn and callus remover. Apply a few drops to the tender area and soreness vanishes. the corn or callus loosens and lifts away, with no irritation to surrounding skin. Women are advised to keep it on the dresser.
An advertising piece touts the Lower Rio Grande Valley Texas as a land of abundant potential crops. It cites three broom corn crops per planting, field corn yields, alfalfa multiple harvests, and a winter crop that could cover land costs, inviting readers to tour with Albert E. Gibson and a special travel rate from Waterloo.
J F Deems state food administrator urges cooperation with county officials to enforce government sport price regulations. Women volunteer as shoppers to question exorbitant charges and report violations, ensuring retailers display the government pledge poster or face punishment.
In the house of commons Andrew Bonar Law announced a national war bonds drive raised 127,870,240 pounds plus 2,900,000 post office issue and 8,100,000 war savings certificates, totaling 138,870,240 pounds for the war. Since October overall bond sales reached 570,000,000 pounds.
The Halifax court dismissed the manslaughter charge against Francis Mackay the Mont Blanc pilot in the Imo collision. Judge Russell ruled there was no evidence for a jury to find criminal culpability and noted Imo was on the wrong side of the harbor during impact. The blast killed about 1500 people.
Detroit reports floods in lower Michigan easing after a sharp temperature drop overnight. No casualties are reported as waters recede and patches of damage are described in multiple cities.
It is believed the statewide damage will reach at least the million dollar estimate made yesterday. Transportation conditions improved today but wire communication remained intermittent with hundreds of telephone poles down.
Chicago March 14. German Evangelical church members vote to oust pastor Kurt Kielhorn who has lived in the United States nine years but has not naturalized. Congregation split over his English sermon policy and pro German sentiment.
Washington March 15 Harry Velie of Chicago a quartermaster second class in the naval flying reserve has been accidentally killed in France. The navy department released no details about the death.
An advertisement touts liquid argon as a universal dandruff cure. Apply four ounces at night to moisten the scalp. by morning most dandruff is gone and itching stops. Repeats of application claim complete removal and hair improvements, with liquid arvon available at drug stores.
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