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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1918
Page
4
A Waterloo Evening Courier notice explains that ads ordered till forbid require a written directive to end. It warns telephone instructions may cause errors and that a printed blank is provided to the advertiser for discontinuation and archive copy retention.
A dense half-page of classifieds lists for rent notices week of April including eight room modern houses with garages at various streets, plus several sale items such as gas stoves, furniture, lamps and coal. Listings mention multiple phone exchanges and addresses like Independence Ave, Walnut St, West Fourth, and West Fifth, with prices ranging from 14.00 to 29.00 monthly and a general emphasis on modern conveniences and private family housing.
Washington D C March 26 An official statement of the war departments reasons for announcing only the names of American troops killed or wounded in France was submitted to the senate today by Maj Gen March acting chief of staff with a statement that the department considers it of a nest advantage from all points of view Gen March said the old system of giving addresses and other details gave information to the enemy and brought swarms of claim agents to harass the relatives of the men The old system which gave the date of the casualty enabled the Germans to get exactly what effect was produced upon our troops in a raid of that date and you would be interested to know that the publication of the addresses brought down upon the relatives a swarm of claim agents who guaranteed they would get from the government the war risk insurance which is guaranteed by laws to the proper inheritor The raids which are being conducted along our front arm for the purpose of capturing one soldier if possible with the object of obtaining from him information about the organization which is opposed to the German ones at this point With the publication of the address of the nearest relative the German agent in the United States approaches the relatives and obtains from them the information which Germany is attempting to obtain from our front by attacks on our forces In France they publish no casualty lists at all French protested The whole matter of a change in our former method in publishing casualty lists was brought up by a cablegram from Gen Pershing in which he stated that representatives of the French government had formally protested against the methods that were then used The specific case to which they referred was a statement given out in the United States officially which permitted the Germans to know definitely the effect of gas shells on a certain date The whole subject was then thoroughly studied and the decision reached to adopt the policy which is the subject of your communication.
In St Ansgar on Wednesday the Ladies Aid and guests gathered at the M E church with a post program serving cake ice cream and coffee. Adolph Muелisz, visiting La Crosse, enlisted in the Marines and expects call in about ten days. A 12 member confirmation class was noted In the German Lutheran church, six boys and six girls. H J Knudson died at his farm home after illness. funeral conducted by Rev Waldeland. he leaves a widow two daughters two sons and two grandchildren.
eight year old Lyle Bantz sprains ankle after being caught in a disc used by his 12 year old brother. Joe Tasper leaves Wateries for Jefferson Garracks Me to join training camp. Farmers sow wheat. Rev Nichols, former Otterville Presbyterian minister, has died. Easter programs set for next Sunday at 19 in the I E and 2 20 in the Presbyterian.
Mixed advertised items include a white enamel dresser, Saxon roadster, high grade piano on payments, a motorcycle tandem seat, a dining table set, a graphophone and 38 records, a modern office suite, and several employment and service notices. Prices and contact numbers are scattered, with delivery offers and requests for buyers and help.
A C Thompson won the mayoral office in a large margin victory. The incoming administration will feature appointed offices including Police Chief J D Cald Health Officer J E Ridenour and Police Matron Myrtie Barr. The council will oversee Police Clerk W A Moore Plumbing Inspector L B Marek Electrical Inspector Carl Pritchard and Sanitary Inspector N A Talty with Street Commissioner George Matters to depart April 1. Organized Labor supporters secured four posts Leon A Link J N Sweitze c J D Burtner and R Leffler from unions.
A women speakers corps and auto service league prepare campaigns to promote the third liberty loan in Black Hawk county. Mrs. J. L. Buechele chairs the effort with a list of local volunteers ready to speak at gatherings across the county. A meeting at the Y W C A will orient volunteers.
A government scout patrol boat struck a rock between Plymouth harbor and Brant Rock and sank within minutes. Life-saving crews from two stations rescued the crew. initial reports said all were saved.
Charles Eby reports unofficial returns show Mayor H C Hansen defeated for re election by T M Carson, a plurality of 575. Republicans elect seven of nine councilmen plus auditor engineer and assessor. Democrats win two councilmen, treasurer and city solicitor. George Claussen elected first judge of Clinton municipal court.
Waterloo financiers expressed surprise at the forthcoming liberty loan size. They expected the national goal to be between five and six billion dollars, and predicted Waterloo’s quota would be close to the previous $1,700,000.
Des Moines March 26 D C Dunn departed for England and France to represent the grand lodge of the Iowa Masons the grand commandery and the grand chapter to gather information on conditions in the war zone. He will report findings to the Masonic bodies on return. Eby resigns as city assistant engineer to become Lucas County engineer with headquarters at Chariton.
Mitchell March 26 the Red Cross auxiliary will hold an Easter exchange at the town hall Saturday March 20 with proceeds aiding town boys called to war. Mrs Filla Wood Regina Canada visited her children here recently. Hungerford re-elected principal of Mitchell schools for next year.
Chicago reports firmer oats and hog futures with war-related demand lifting prices. May oats rise to about 1.25 a bushel while wheat values climb on light pit offerings and strong Seaboard demand, with cash quotes across several markets including Minneapolis Omaha Kansas City and Peoria reflecting modest gains and steady conclusions.
New York March 26 heavy buying of liberty bonds, especially the second 4s, led the stock market higher in early trading. Shippings and rails rose with Marine preferred and Atlantic Gulf advancing. United States Steel faced pressure while a $1,060,000 Liberty second 4s block traded at 97.50 amid mixed early gains and irregular closing.
In Chicago on March 25 uncertainties of the outgoing car situation and unsold hogs kept today from rallying after yesterday's decline. Hog receipts 25,000 with tomorrow expected 33,000. Prices ranged from roughly 17.00 to 17.75 for various classes. Cattle receipts 13,900 with steady values. hogs and sheep mostly steady with modest shifts expected tomorrow. Sheep receipts 14,000. Lambs quoted around 14.59 to 18.90.
Market notes from Sioux City showing hogs and cattle receipts for the day with price ranges. Hogs bring 15.00 to 16.90 per hundredweight, cattle 8.00 to 14.00, sheep 11.50 to 17.00, plus mixed and bulk figures. A second report lists higher overall receipts and similar ranges for hogs, cattle, and sheep with yearling values up to 17.00 and ewes near 14.00.
Kansas City and St. Joseph markets show rising hog and cattle receipts on March 26. Hog prices reach top $17.25 at St. Joseph while Kansas City reports heavy hogs in the high teens with strong cattle demand and mixed sheep values.
Hogs receipts about 14 000 with lights pigs mixed and bulk values around 17.15 to 17.65. Cattle receipts 4 700 with steady steers from 8.00 to 13.50 and cows and calves priced between 6.00 and 15.50. Sheep receipts 100 steady with lambs 14.00 to 18.26 and ewes 12.50 to 13.50.
New York March 26 butter steady with 10 773 packages receipts. Creamery price marks vary with extras. Eggs irregular with higher firsts and 3 4c declines noted. Chicago reports butter higher with eggs lower and large case counts. Potatoes and roosters listed with mixed movements. Kansas City and St Louis show unchanged poultry and butter trends.
Waterloo markets dated March 26 show first patent wheat at 49 pounds per sack price 32.90 with a second patent Wellington Crystal Royal Barley Rye meal and cattle listings. Average butcher prices for cows and hogs noted with various quotes including 10.25 and 14.25 figures amid mixed market entries.
The page lists bid and ask figures for cattle hogs and veal, plus hay and potatoes, hides, dairy products, and farm staples. Also includes London silver and sugar, cotton futures and mercantile paper rates with brief price levels and date references.
March reports from Littleton announce a Conneaut Lake visitor with a newborn son and illness of Lenn Hayward in Independence. Emery Lee and family move to Ray Miller farm. James Baldwin died of pneumonia at home. O. M. Fouts and A. E. Jewett led thrift stamp meetings in East Perry and Littleton, exceeding sub-district targets with substantial subscriptions and ongoing efforts.
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