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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1918
Page
5
American first army advances northwest of Verdun amid heavier German resistance as higher ground is reached. Despite stronger enemy fire the line shows no territorial loss and some gains. American losses yesterday were small while German casualties were unusually heavy from the bombardment and forward assault.
Macy Campbell, commander of the Black Hawk County Service League, told members at the courthouse that peak welfare expenses for soldiers isn t reached yet and will come in 1919. He warned the belief that the war is over reduces contributions while soldiers remain in Europe for up to a year and will need continued care. The meeting organized county campaign plans with league workers.
The Webster county notice clarifies that United War Work campaign funds do not include Red Cross participation. Local leaders say no Red Cross benefit from the joint drive, with the war chest plan differing from allied campaigns.
The Waterloo area imposes a half mile permit zone around arsenals factories and camps. German and other alien enemies over 14 must relocate or obtain permits from U S marshal by Nov 6 7 or face arrest. Employers must certify workers and provide lists.
Wellsburg notes report a local farmer Henry Ackerman Jr of Wellsburg two miles north of town died Thursday amid the influenza outbreak. The item weaves in war era banter, city notices, a store sale in Dike, and Stars and Stripes dispatches from France.
German authorities warn no refugees may cross the Belgian frontier after today as Amsterdam reports. In New York nearly 100000 Jews are enrolled as prospective emigrants to the Jewish national homeland in Palestine, per the Zionist Organization of America.
Birth notices record Frances Marie born Oct 28 to Mr and Mrs Mathias H Reiter of Buckingham at St Francis hospital. Also Oct 23 birth of a son Geo tent to Mr and Mrs Tshy TL air Winthrow at St Francis hospital, the tenth child in the Winthrow family, all living.
Weill reports no school Monday as teacher Jones went home to fill out his questionnaire. A note warns readers to keep flu masks. many ignore military matters. In Kansas City Star commentary two women discuss sons in France, one noting a sergeant and another a promoted son in charge of a Spittoon. Metropolitan Holiness Mission opens tonight with nightly meetings to continue until further notice.
Washington Nov 2 Three hundred twenty two names are on the casualty list issued today by the war department for publication Four Iowa men are named in the list categorized as wounded degree undetermined four Iowa men listed with divisions including wounded severely wounded slightly and others The named individuals include Bvt Errol G Leyda Bloomfield Pvt Lewis Winchell Wall Lake Pvt Perry Ty frown Sioux City Pvt William E Morrissey Albia
In St Paul Ming Nov 2 final settlement of the affairs of the In formational Harvester company under an amended decree of Aug 15 1914 declaring the concern a monopoly. The decree prohibits after Dec 1 1919 any city from having more than one agent for harvesting machines and orders the three machine lines sold at fair prices to three responsible agricultural implement dealers to restore competition.
Zurich dispatch reports Kaiser Wilhelm II stubborn on abdication as military cabal seeks dictatorship. Government strength remains solid and public opinion leans against the emperor. Vorwaerts urges abdication while Belligerent and Munich papers echo concern. Belgium honors Henry P. Davison with the Order of Leopold for Red Cross service.
Milan reports Commander Monzo chief of staff of the 150th Italian air division severely wounded in combat along the Piave. The item notes Monzo as a leading aviator in Italy’s army during the Piave fighting.
Bank of Bishopville vault blown open. robbers take $2,000 in cash and safety deposit box contents. Civilians who tried to intervene were held at bay in a public park with revolvers and the robbers escaped by car. The report continues with unrelated news of federal rail operations.
Pimples and dull skin touted to clear with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. Advert promises cleansing of blood bowels and liver as a safe calomel substitute. Take one or two nightly for a week with prices 10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
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