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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1918
Page
2
American fliers face German attempts to imitate allied insignia by altering wing crosses. At air dromes, alarms trigger quick scrambles as planes resemble mosquitoes in the sky. Pilots keep heavy gear despite warmer weather, protecting photographers during sorties while chase planes shield them.
Independence May 6 coroner inquest searches for killers of Mrs Alley Soper. A cap from a 2 Buick car found in a crushed baby carriage is the sole clue. Fire at Kaltenbach barn destroys two horses and an automobile, loss about 3000 dollars, no insurance. Mrs C D Jones returns from Chicago with a fractured ankle after being struck by an auto while at a recital with daughter Miss Ethel.
In New Hartford on May 6 the Baptist and M B churches debated continuing union through summer. Baptist members voted unanimously to continue the union while Methodists rejected it by 34 to 25. Sunday services will merge, but church affiliation will separate.
A college officer urges that wartime needs demand continued training. He and Pershing aides stress strength of character, discipline, and education as the foundations of a modern army. The message advocates remaining in high school, then pursuing college to serve the country with the best citizens.
Democrats nominate for six county posts while filing closed at 5 p m Saturday Republicans contest four offices auditor treasurer county attorney and coroner No county recorder contest Democrat and Republican candidates listed for each post East Waterloo voter Frank F Knapp seeks re election as justice of the peace Republican Peter Beck runs against Democrat W D Strayer on the county board T D Teeter Democrat La Porte City and Joseph Shirley Republican East Waterloo also seek re election for several offices Officials named include George C Welker J A Francis Sheriff P B Henderson Recorder assist Jennie S Bird Treasurer W J Burbank Devon L D Masser County attorney E J Wenner Harry B Tuller Clerk of the courts Fred S Pettit Coroner Dr Sidn M Towne Democrats Dr Edward Smith Auditor M B Sef Sheriff L E Strouse Treasurer F A Sparle County attorney Renee Reeve Clerk Orlie B Morris Coroner Dr T G Thornton
The Traer Star-Clipper marks its fortieth anniversary recounting founding by a 16 year old writer in 1875. Editors EB Taylor and partners describe brutal early finances, scarce subscribers, erratic income, and debts to Co H Jones Co of Chicago. The piece recalls reliance on family aid from sister Zoe and the struggle to print with limited equipment and weekly paper purchases.
St. Louis, May 6. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra faces disbandment due to war sacrifices. At a recent executive board meeting, about 300 contributors were noted, with 20 donors giving $1,900 each. If donors continue to support, regular concerts will proceed and Max Zach will remain conductor.
The passage recalls founders James Morison and James Wilson who bought the Clipper four years after its founding. They built a strong team with Morison's business acumen and Wilson's editorial skill. The narrator contrasts their own lack of wealth and education with the pair's influence and ambition. He reflects on pursuing a dream of daily journalism and remaining in a limited field despite greater profits elsewhere.
The Hague report says Holland and Germany reached a rail transport agreement via Roermond. Germany will exclude airplanes arms and munitions from transport and limit timber and sand shipments to 1 500 005 tons for nonmilitary use.
Cedar Falls, Mar 6. Mrs Juliana Matzner age 30 died yesterday afternoon at her sister Mrs Frank Tostlebe 1604 Iowa street after an eight month illness. Her husband died 30 years ago in Washington D C. Funeral services will be at Zion Evangelical church Tuesday afternoon and interment in Fairview cemetery. Beekeepers insure sugar in Wisconsin to back up bee keeping movement with 33 association meetings planned in March and June across counties.
Counties Grundy Buchanan Johnson Benton Bremer Linn Tama and Black Hawk exceeded their quotas in the third liberty loan drive led by J M Grimm. With nine counties totaling 8 767 570 in quota and 4 158 096 excess, the report notes one in four residents bought bonds based on 195 census figures. Subscriptions by county include Black Hawk 10 688 Buchanan 6 039 Grundy 3 284 Johnson 7 260 Linn 19 673 Tama 5 207. Benton and Bremer totals were not reported but are estimated to top 8 000.
Waterloo Typographical union No 24 shows a seven star service flag in a Sunday meeting. Members now in government service include Eamett C. Link Lloyd Harrington Ronald Hartman Jack Robinson Matt Parrott Werner Mahnke Jake Lingelbach Elmer Anderson and Leon A. Link. They may bid for the Iowa State Federation of Labor convention to be held June 11 to 14 in Mason City, with Leon A. Link named a federation delegate.
Reventlow denounces German press for praising British honors given to Richthofen as mere advertisement. He claims British flyers who buried the German ace are war profiteers and objects to any display of chivalry as insincere. Amsterdam reports date May 6.
An old advertisement promises relief for sore feet with "Tiz" a 25 cent remedy sold in drugstores. It claims to reduce swelling and painful conditions like corns bunions and callouses by drawing out poisonous exudations and fitting smaller shoes. A guaranteed foot comfort claim accompanies the sales pitch.
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