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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1919

Page

11

Hogs and cattle advance as markets show strength

Chicago and national markets mix gains in hogs cattle and sheep with receipts around 23 000 hogs and 14 000 cattle. Prices rise for heavies and light hogs while cattle and calf values edge higher amid steady to strong demand and notable selling pressure on factors like corn outlook. Multiple regional reports reflect firm to higher trend across major sequences with specific bid ranges for each class.

Chicago U. S UWS Wade Shevertheless

Prices for Butter Cheese and Poultry Mesh With Chicago Reports

Chicago and Kansas City markets show higher creamery butter prices and steady poultry. receipts include 21 154 cases of creamery butter and 69 cars of stock. Referenced crates list firsts and ordinary firsts with varying price marks amid unsettled stock and regionally mixed quotations.

New “York Strang Chicago

Stocks And Bonds Market Roundup In New York

New York prices show mixed moves with gains in Industrial Alcohol and related specialties while motors and their subsidiaries slip. Cattle and hog quotes edge higher with premium hogs around 18.40 for certain weights. Cotton futures open steady with May at 25.70 and July at 23.12. various bond prices and Liberty bond figures noted.

New York California United Cigars Harvester Atlantic Guer l Tide &Leather United States Siret Paine Spemiti Howe Ponerse Premium Hess The Rlagsy Springs Esse Reese Liberty Bond Liberty Riis FISBO

Burglaries Plague Local Stores Early Morning

A thief broke into Linnard Bros. grocery at 216 Fourth Street West through a transom, scattered money, and fled after a pursuit by officers. No major theft occurred, but a ladder of petty break ins is blamed on youths. Other stores including Boston confectionery and Schuneman drugs were entered via transoms with about $77 stolen. Police checked windows and doors. ten transoms were found open and three doors unlocked.

Linnard Bros Fourth Street West Stanard Cora Hehiel Bay Lamar Sinnard Boston Confectionery B. Schuneman Drug Stores Fourth and Fourth Street Hansen & Hansen Benner Tea Company Fifth Street

Waterloo man sues city for injuries from fall

W. W. Ferman of 228 Trunfayette sues Waterloo in municipal court seeking 1000 damages plus 50 for medical costs and loss of wages after a February 28, 1919 fall on an ice covered sidewalk in front of 402 Lafayette Street alleged due to city negligence.

W. W. Ferman Trunfayette City of Waterloo Lafayette Street P. BH. Prank Sdate

Seed of Discord in Dalmatia Stirring Italian Occupation

An editorial from Samouprava, the semi official Yugoslav organ, expresses Italian moves on Dalmatia as dangerous. It warns that success for Italy would spread future dissensions between Yugoslavs and Italians, threatening long standing friendship and mutual confidence.

Italy Dalmatia Washington, D. C Samouprava

Waterloo Banker Invited to Hear Secretary Glass

H G Schultz former vice chairman of the seventh banking district is invited to a La Salle hotel meeting in Chicago March 22 to hear Carter Glass secretary of the treasury speak. J B McDougal governor extends invitation for 11 a m luncheon and afternoon state meetings followed by a dinner at 6 p m.

H. GC. Schultz Seventh Banking District la Salle Hotel Chicago Carter Glass

Engle Loses Title Bout To Johnny Meyers In Chicago

In Dubuque Iowa on March 18 Hernia Enpie of Iowa fought Johnny Meyers of Chicago for the world middleweight claim. Engle won the first fall with a toe hold in LS minutes but Meyers won the second in 24 minutes and the third in 12 minutes with a bar arm hold. It was Engle’s first defeat in nearly two years.

Cedar Falls Club Shows Busy Year Of Work And War Aid

The Cedar Falls Commercial Club report details community efforts from farm aid and war support to road building and a planned community building. It notes a press bureau and weekly newspaper column, 172 members, and ongoing collaboration with farmers plus a memorial for Corporal Melton who died of wounds. The council also held funeral services for Corporal Melton and announced local civic actions and school board changes.

Cedar Falls Herbert F. McDougal Mote Black Hawk Grant Highway Washington, D Seattle Wash Picmies Clot

Bread prices may rise with wheat shortages

Local millers warn bread prices could climb if government withholds millions of bushels of wheat from terminal markets and elevators. Minneapolis markets show wheat around 2.42 to 2.46 per bushel with a government guaranteed price of 2.815, and rye at 1.58 per bushel amid expectations of further gains.

Uncle Sam Minneapolis Duluth Germany

Food exports for war rise sharply in 1918

U S food exports to neutrals Belgium relief and allied forces reached 4 547 780 458 pounds in 1918, excluding grain and flour, up 3 150 958 194 pounds from 1917. Grain and flour exports totaled 458 260 552 bushels, up 184 616 842 from 1917, with February trade continuing strong and eight month totals valuing at 4 386 000 000 versus 3 862 000 000 year earlier.

Washington, D. C United States Bureau Offi Foreign and Domestic Commerce

Rotary club hears World Peace table account in hotel setting

James T. Nichols of Des Moines described his attendance at the World War peace conference with President Wilson before more than 150 Rotary members and guests at Hotel Russéei Lamson. Nichols praised the peace table leadership and discussed devastation in France and Belgium, with special musical interludes provided during the evening.

League of Nations Rotary Club Hotel Russéei-Lamson James T. Nichols Des Moines Mr. Nichols Wilson Nichols K. Nichols France Belgium G. A. Morris

Boy Forged Two Checks in Foolish Attempt at Easy Money

Walter Carpenter a 10 year old attempted to pass a $30 check at Palace Clothing signed Elmer Harvel and a second for $18 to a jewelry firm. He was caught and later placed under probation officer Miss Grace Ament after an escape from police custody. The incident suggests he read about check frauds and tried a similar stunt. Farmers urged to keep income accounts for 1919 using affordable blank forms offered by Waterloo Evening Courier.

Walter Carpenter Palace Elmer Harvel Miss Grace Ament

Waterloo Firemen Aid Search for Drowned Man in Minnesota

Mr Leech of Austin Minnesota urged Waterloo firefighters to join a rescue attempt for a man drowned in the river at Austin. Firemen Ross Baldwin and J Fouteh departed with special body recovery devices after failed searches. The river at the scene is wide and shallow with limited local equipment or experience for underwater recovery.

Waterloo Minnesota

Marsh of Iowa Joins Expanded U S Democratic Executive Body

Washington March 18 The Democratic national committee chaired by Cummings announced the enlargement of its executive committee to 16 members adding seven new appointees. The list includes John T. Darnett Colorado Charles Yooschenstein Ines Tobnie Chushdin Massachusetts Isadloro Dotkheller California Robert Waring Louisiana Carter Gings Virginia Clark Rowell Georgia Cordell Mull Tennessee A A Jones New Mexico Frederick J. Lynch Minnesota Norman Mack New York Marsh Iowa H W Moore Chint A PR Mullen Nebraska A Mitchell Palmer and former Senator Willard Sanisbucy Nebraska Nela wire.

Associated Prem Washington, D. C Hiomwer Cummings Democratic National Committee Mr. Cunminduye Ae Ottlelo Schairman John T. Darnett Colorado Charles Yooschenstein Ines Tobnie Chushdin Massachusette Isadloro Dotkheller California Robert Waring Louisiana Carter Gings Virgin Clark Rowell Georgia Cordell Mull Tennessee A. A. Tones New Mexico Frederick J. Lynch Minnesota Norman By Mack New York Wy. Marsh Iowa H.W. Moore Chint A. PR Mullen, Nebraska; A. Mitchell Palomer Willard Sanisbucy Nelawire

Spanish influenza classed quarantinable disease bill moves

Des Moines reports the Spanish influenza bill advances in the state senate by a 78 to 10 vote after public health chair Nell reports the danger due to Montgomery county cases. The measure allows officers to ride free on street cars if enacted. House members plan a visit to Town Guy and note night sessions to speed the legislative agenda. Locomotive derailment near Sycamore Street station prompts wrecking crew rescue. Major Wellain, police chief, shows improvement. fever broken and temperature normal. pneumonia feared earlier but now less.

The Associates Press Des Moines State Senate Nell Public Health Montgomery County Town Guy McKarlane

City Efficiency Talk Promotes Town and Country Cooperation

G W Kuree of the state university at Iowa City delivered a 10 minute talk before the Chamber of Commerce at noon on city efficiency and proper cooperation of town and country. The talk was instinctive and entertaining.

G. W. Kuree The State University At Iowa City Chamber of Commerce

New Pastor and Wife Welcome Event in La Porte City

La Porte City hosts a reception in the Presbyterian shared parlor for the new pastor and his wife Rev Knox and Mrs Knox after a citywide clergy gathering. The program includes vocal and piano solos, tableaux on fashion history, and a cafeteria luncheon. Also noted are community notices on troop welcome for three soldiers, hospital news, and upcoming Women’s Christian Temperance Union and Ladies Mite Society events.

la Porte City Presbyterian Church Knox Delhi Mina Georgia Hoyt Mile Society Fev G. H. Stebbing Gertrude Gardner Nine Lableaux Aumerica Young Peoples Alliance of Themanual Evangelical Church Homney W. G. Balltheime Merrill Riker Clarence Bdenison Clarence Wilson Schluter Elazy Shonte W. G. Bailhelme Hampton Henry Schwinger Schwinger Joan Worcester Waterloo Pind Frank Kline Ladies’ Mite Society Presherian Church Frank Ritter WW. A. Ritter Omaha Jesse Atlen Great Falle Mant Mearaufig H, G, Adu

Armour Bears Up The Barred From Hobo Membership

Chicago report on J Orden Armour denied entry to the Chiesko Society of Vagabonds with his exclusion described as a bitter disappointment. Armour focuses on business and wealth, rejecting commentary about the ban as cheerful nonsense while noting no immediate response to the decision.

Armour Bears Chicago Lubedom Chiesko Society of Vagabonds J. Orden Armour Lun Certian Hie Mike Walah Armour

Stockyard Murphy and Hirsh Battle to Draw

Cedar Rapids March 18 Murphy of Chicago and Mike Hirsh of the Great Lakes training station fought ten stiff rounds to a draw. Hirsh pressed early, but Murphy surged late and gained a slight edge as both were winded at the finish. It was the most fought bout seen here this season.

Cedar Rapids Stockyardu Tommy) Murphy Chicago Mike Hirsh Great Lakes Murphy Ingen Hirsh

Iron and steel committee meets in New York conference

Members of the iron and steel manufacturers committee named by Secretary Redfield met in New York to confer with the stabilization committee. The conference had been postponed from last week due to illness of E. H. Gary, president of the American Iron and Steel Institute.

New York Committee of Iron and Steel Manufacturers Committee On Stabilization of Industry Redfield Iasweek E. H. Gary American Iron & Steel Institute

Troop Transports Sail From France Amidmass U S War Moves

The War Department announced 370 officers and 40 000 men sailing from France on four transports and the cruiser Montana with units from the Fourth and Seventh divisions plus elements of the Eighth and Forty-seventh. Additional ships, including the von Steuben Pastores West Hampton and Manchuria, carry infantry, air service squadrons, and wounded to New York Newport News and Camp Dix. Seventy two officers and 1 588 men from the 306th brigade tank corps arrived on Europa, while 24 officers and 1 404 men of the 27th division 10th machine gun battalion came aboard Missouri. The W A Luckenbach brought 9 862 troops to Camp Dodge Funston Sherman Travis and Kearney with 348 sick and wounded aboard.

Washington D. C F7th Ohio Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina War' S Department France Montana D46th Infantry Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana Alabama von Steuben New York L47th Infantry A7th Pastores Newport News West Hampton Manchuria Camp Dix Illinois New Jersey St Nazaire Europa Marseilles 306Th Brigade Tank Corps Aed 305Th Missouri New York National

Wanted Ads and Notices From Waterloo Area

A jumble of late want ads and notices seeks workers, sales opportunities, real estate, and public information. Listings include delivery jobs, hardware inquiries, rental cottages, farm and produce sales, and bank meeting notices with scattered addresses and phone numbers.

Governor Burnsquist Signs Auto Borrowing Felony Law

St Paul March 18 The governor signed a bill making borrowing an automobile without owner consent a felony The law aims to cut joy rides and theft by organized car thieves.

Associated Press St. Paul

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