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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1918
Page
3
The Morning Post correspondent describes France’s war zone with corpses littering the countryside and air fouled by death. Fresh troops are shocked by the sight as a British detachment endures an 18 hour march, night fights, and repeated village recaptures while trench digging.
A neighborhood dispute between William Heil and A H Scoggin escalated after pro-German accusations. Scoggin reports Heil threw tin cans and debris during a fight that drew in both families, ending in Heil’s arrest for disorderly conduct. The men had prior quarrels leading to the confrontation.
Ninth Street West paving started this morning with curbing under way. Grading and paving will be rushed to completion as quickly as possible. Material for the job arriving daily. Sand and crushed rock likely in good supply. Other city paving projects to begin soon.
Kansas City March 30. National and international union officers are expected to arrive, as 28 businessmen and 3 newspaper editors meet to push toward settling the city’s fourth day general strike in sympathy with striking laundry workers. About 20,000 workers are reported out, leaders say. In Washington Maj Gen Leonard Wood has passed his physical for active service and will return to command at Camp Funston, ending rumors of shelving him.
An Indiana woman from Mattoon describes chronic indigestion constipation and fatigue before using Chamberlains Tablets. After one bottle she says she felt like a different person and regained comfort and energy.
The Waterloo Rotary Club will travel en masse to the Waterloo Gasoline Engine plant recently sold to Deere & Co in Moline. The group, led by J. T. Swift, includes A. E. Haswell, H. G. C. Martin, T. M. Buchanan, E. H. Pedilicord, A. E. Glenny, George Huntley, W. W. Parrott, Austin Burt and Carleton Sias, with wives joining for the Kansas City convention delegation.
The Madsen family may have contracted the illness from Mrs. Madsen’s brother who recently arrived in Shell Rock. He had frequented town and churchgoers in the family were exposed, making it difficult to determine the exact transmission point.
The report notes that the two cases in the Madsen family are the only ones which have developed the disease while all public places were closed as a precaution.
Ad copy touts Gas Carets for all ages as a harmless stimulant for a clear head, clean tongue, and rosy skin. Claims include no griping, safe for children, and a 10 cent box available at the drug store. Ends with promise of improved mood and vitality after cleansing.
Following the death of the year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Elias Madsen two and a half miles from town diphtheria has led to the postponement of all public gatherings and school sessions as a precautionary measure not due to an epidemic.
The daylight saving bill takes effect at 2 a m Sunday March 31 central time with clocks advanced one hour nationwide. In Waterloo most citizens will set clocks before bed or after waking, as the Western Union master clock and about 100 subsidiary clocks are adjusted, expected to cause little confusion in daily routines.
The Waterloo city council sat in a final session last night passing bills and debating minor matters. Mayor Law played a prominent part in a parting show that amused the audience though it was a simple, oldtime comedy sketch. There were moments of pathos and humor as the council members kept the crowd entertained and finished the meeting with a light note.
Mayer stated the body would reconvene Monday night to wrap up its business and greet the incoming officials.
Chicago reports Earl Dear, convicted of murdering Rudolph Wolf during a failed attempt to steal Dr. Philp Donne's car, was sentenced to be hanged April 19, exactly three months after the crime. Co defendant Eugene Wartnett received 14 years. witnesses identified Dear as the shooter amid his police record of dismissals and acquittals.
An old time druggist advertisement touts King’s New Discovery for sore throat and cold relief with a first spoonful, promising quick results for all ages. Dr. King’s New Life Pills are sold for 25 cents to promote bowel regularity and a tonic effect on stomach and liver.
In Cedar Falls on March 30 J VFMANK M'SWEENEY takes a new position as manager of the Diamond er company, resigning after five years. He will retire immediately and begin duties Monday under Citizens Weatherwax in Waterloo.
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