Meeting to pledge city aid for 1918 crop emergency
W. F. Parrott county food administrator will host a 2 PM November 14 meeting at the Waterloo Commercial club rooms inviting all county commercial clubs the Rotary club the Black Hawk County Crop Improvement association and county defense council members to discuss boosting food crop acreage conserving stock and dairy herds. Parrott has written to Herbert Hoover and J. F. Deems seeking approval while farmers fear labor shortages could curb production next year and the aim is to secure strong town support for increased output and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Parrott
Waterloo
Gether
Boston Cash Market to Open on Fourth Street East
A. J. Wittick will open a new meat market at 122 Fourth street east on Saturday, November 10. It will be called the Boston Cash Market and operate on a strictly cash basis with no credit or delivery. Customers will carry home their own meat, aiming for the lowest prices. Wittick already runs three markets including Wittick Wrest Side and Sycamore Street Sanitary markets. the Fifth street east location was discontinued. The Boston Cash market will be sanitary and up-to-date with a new tile floor, redecorated walls, and new equipment installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wittick
Fourth Street East
Boston
Mr. Wittick
Wittick
Wittick Wrest Side Market, the Sycamore Street
Fifth Street East
Seeking Light on Military Command in Waterloo
Coll C W Cotton mailed a inquiry to Des Moines to clarify whether a local guard unit will be a home guard or state militia subject to federalized service. Many young men seek to join but want decision before enlisting due to family dependents. Unmarried men prefer a regular national guard. once clarified, steps to form the organization will proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
C. W. Cotton
Des Moines
Testimony at Hayner Trial Raises Nervousness Concerns
Logan Iowa November reports detail H M Hayner Iowa attorney general charged with oppression in office during a grand jury probe into the Villiscaux murders. Mrs Alice Willard of Villisca was to testify after a stair accident left her nervous. Dr L O Thompson of Red Oak testified Willard was "very nervous" the day after the alleged methods. Jury likely by Saturday. defense anticipates 15 to 16 direct witnesses and state 7 to 8 for rebuttal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Thompson
Red Oak
Homesick Iowa Youth Deserts Army Arrested in Chicago
A 17 year old privateEdward A Marsh of Co D Third Iowa Infantry deserted and fled to Chicago. He claimed homesickness and was found asleep near an all night theater. Officials contacted Marion Iowa authorities as investigators verify his story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Colgrove
Zink
Central
Bluecoats
Edward A. Marsh
Marion
Third Iowa Infantry
Hempstead
L. L
the Younster
Leutenant
Mar
Oxford
Marsh
McLain
Pontiac
American Ship Rochester Torpedoed With Losses
The American steamship Rochester was torpedoed and sunk on November 2 at dusk. Four sailors died and 14 are reported missing. the captain and 22 crew members were landed at Buncrana, with a lifeboat reaching Rossport. The vessel, formerly the Yaguez, was built in 1892 at Ecorse, Michigan, and sailed Baltimore to British ports with a crew of about 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rochester
Buncrana
Rossport
County of Mayo
Baltimore
New York
Erik Kokeritz
Yaguez
Ecorse
Mich
M'Ginn Is Paroled After Plea To Forged Instrument
I T McGinn was sentenced to up to 15 years at Fort Madison for uttering a forged instrument and was paroled to the Iowa state board of parole. If he follows rules he may avoid further prison. he must stay in custody until parole conditions are set, with monthly reports likely. Linden library station opened in a grocery storefront, drawing hundreds. it will operate Wednesday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons for loans and reading. A kerosene stove exploded at 71712 Sycamore, damaging floor, rug, and piano before firemen removed it. tar in a kettle also drew a call. An insurance ad urges buying Town Manufacturers Fire Insurance Company policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
I. T. McGinn
Iowa State Board of Parole
McGinn
Inwa Investment Corporation
Linden Library
Linder
Mosher
Sycamore Street
Lou Armstrong
Italians Retire Across Venetian Plains In War Update
Across the Venetian plains the Italians retreat to a new line as a possible stand forms to halt Austro German advances toward Venice. British and French troops move to northern Italy to aid Gen Cadacina while Berlin reports the invaders near the Livenza river. In Flanders Passchendaele yields 300 prisoners, and Paris reports two surprise attacks north and east of Reims with prisoners taken and German losses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wafense
Venice
Italy
Cadacina
Berlin
Livenza
Tagliamento
Piave
Passchendaele
Ypres
Fraance Rupprecht
Bavaria
Reims
Paris
Neuily
Upper
Alsace
Schoenholz
Stocks Slump Over Russian Debacle
New York November 8 Demoralization swept the stock market as news of Russia’s Kerensky government overthrow reached Wall Street. Prices fell across rails and industrials, with Russian hands dropping to 49 the lowest point on record. United States Steel led the decline with a fall of about 1¼ points, while dividend rails and war issues dropped several points. A rally emerged late in the session, recouping some losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kerensky
Russia
Wall Street
Liberty
United States Steel
U. S. Steel
Reading
Union Fortific
Marine Preferred
Returns to Visit Scenes of Boyhood in Waterloo
A. W. Parmenter of Balfo N D visits Waterloo recalling his pioneer family, the first school in the village, military service in 1862, and his 1888 regimental reunion in town mixed with notes on the Parmenter lineage and early residents. Squirrels and a police matter arise as locals joke about nuts. A Waterloo death notice for S B Thoroman aged 80 at Cedar Rapids closes items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Parmenter
Balfo N. D
Parmentier
Waterloo
Isaac Parmenter
A. W
Jefferson Street
Park Avenue
Fourth Street
Company
Parmenter
Perry
North Dakota
Thoroman
Lh Murray
Franklin Street
Cedar Rapids
Ascalon Commandery No 25 to Convene Friday Conclave
Ascalon commandery No 25 K T will hold a special conclave Friday evening for regular and important business. Members are advised to attend as significant matters will be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascalon Commandery
No. 25
K- T
City in Brief Items of Local Notices and Enlistment
Independence residents and visitors are noted in city briefs with people such as O. M. Vargeson and F. B. Dietrick of the Iowa Investment Co. in Omaha, Mrs. Holden leaving for Chicago, Mrs. Teidy from Sheldon, and others visiting Independence. Navy enlistment limits shift to 18 to 80, with several locals enlisting or awaiting training at Great Lakes, while school activities include history classes taught by F. J. Miller as Lillian Hickert is out ill. Army recruiting officers report nationwide enlistments paused except for those with prior service in the field. Fortnightly club met with Dr. Ridenour presiding and P. Ritz presenting a South America paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. &. Holden
Hotel Elis
Chicago
W. T. Teidy
Sheldon
George Burris
Flora Sweitzer
Independence
City
A. Maud
Dubuque
Harerison Street
Los Angeles
Cal
M. M. Loose
Thhe Presbyterian Hospital
Hugh C. Martin
Auburn
Great Lakes Naval Station
Lillian Hickert
East High School
F. J. Miller
J. E. Ridenour
E. Peek
P. Ritz
South America
Chance to Serve in Quartermaster Corps
The central department of the army announces a call for about 3000 men to join the quartermaster enlisted reserve corps as clerks, blacksmiths, farriers, horseshoers, saddlers, storekeepers, tentmakers, wheelwrights, wagonmasters, and other skilled laborers. Ages 18 to 45 eligible, must be physically qualified and not already summoned for examination. Teamsters are in high demand. Training camp planned near Jacksonville, Florida, with sending all enlistees there for quartermaster work. For details, contact Ralph B. Innis, captain, Q M U S A, Room 556, Federal Building, Chicago, Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Navy
Central Department of the Army
Quartermaster
Jacksonville
Fla
Quartermaster Corps
Ralph B. Innis
Federalbuilding
Ill
Tracks Repaired and Odd Curiosities From The Era
Report notes repair of the Illinois Central crossing at the Mullan Avenue bridge reducing ocean wave effect for motorists. Anecdotes include a Philadelphia Press quote on human wit and a Chambers Journnais excerpt describing a Moro head taker machete weapon. Canada is claimed to have the highest railroad mileage per capita. A new vacuum washer uses a corrugated side as a washboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulinois Central Crossing
Mullan Avenue
Great Western
Falls Avenue
Maximalists Seize Key Petrograd Facilities In Bloodless Coup
Petrograd's Maximalist faction moved to seize power with no great violence, taking the telegraph offices and the Petrograd Telegraph agency. Reports describe crowds in Nevski and Letny Prospects with minor clashes, while a Soviet force occupied the telephone exchange. Kerensky’s government faced a bold, growing threat as Bolsheviks consolidate influence in Petrograd and push to shift authority within Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecrograd
Picit
Nevski and
Letainy
Petrograd
Nikolai Lenine
Leon Trotzky
United States
Russia
Kerensky
Moscow
Youngest Gunners Hold Front Line Firepower
A crew of young gunners from South Bend New York Minneapolis Chicago Baltimore New Orleans and Douglas Ariz fired the first shot at German forces. Despite heavy shelling no American casualties were recorded as the unit repelled a trench raid with rapid counter fire and mounted a brief rest before redeploying to train other artillerymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanar Ag
South Bend
New York
Minneapolis
Chicago
Baltimore
New Orleans
Douglas
Ariz
Cannnion
Standard Glass and Paint opens new Sycamore location
The Standard Glass and Paint company will hold a formal opening next Saturday at its new Sycamore street store opposite the courthouse. Souvenirs for all ages will be distributed with tango tops for children and useful keepsakes for adults. The store’s interiors are described as neat and tailored to its operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Glass and Paint Company
Sycamore Street
Card of thanks for aid after son's death
The Milliork family expresses gratitude to those who lent assistance during the tragic death of their son and brother Har old Harold Milliork and John Pillicrk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tose
Harold
T. D. Milliork
John Fpillicrk
Mrs Sharn Improves After Surgery at St Francis
Mrs William Sharn who was operated on at St Francis hospital for relief from appendicitis last Saturday is reported improving. The brief item notes her condition as improved and in stable status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shard
William Sharn
St. Francis Hospital
Cascarets Ad Promises Gentle Liver Cleanse
A vintage ad touts Cascarets as an 11 cent remedy to clear bile and bowel buildup. It claims we wake with a clear head, clean tongue, rosy skin, and renewed energy, suitable for children and mothers seeking a harmless, non gripping laxative.
Mink Margaret Sawyer Weds Silent Wooler in La Porte City
The Nov 7 wedding at Presbyterian Church joined Mink Margaret Sawyer to Silent Wooler of RD Berter. The ceremony featured roses and netting decor with family members in attendance. The bride wore cream attire with pearl trimmings, and a three course reception followed as loved ones gathered for celebrations. The groom, formerly employed as a bookkeeper at Farmers Saving Bank, will reside with his bride after a brief honeymoon trip to Muitheallo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Din Dorte City
Willan Sawyer
Ak Opretty Oaraddding
Tevern A'Elyck
Mink Margaret
Silent Wooler
RD. Berter
Cade
Pinto
Mpa
Melady
Ua Bridgamald
Tee Kawyer
Brethor
Bert Man
Kuckem
Wildy
Indy
Boolkeegen
Judd
eeGom
Spring Creek
Ste
Treter Katt
Mroo
Frank Phillipa
Asreak
Nancy Moore
Frieda
Sheppard
Gmatin
Net
Hellar
Waterloo
John Cotton
Cliff Young
Georgs Smelser
John Oley
Cliford
Cedar Rapids
A. A. Fidson
Finlph
Joseph Flusrann
Edward McChane
Camily
Jesse Kuber
Presbyterian Church
W. W. Hamilton
G. EB. Stebbins
Local Social News Highlights in Glenwood City Area
Wednesday visitors from Dr Engilah and Mrs Engilah of Glenwood City arrive to stay with relatives Mrs Merl Anderton in Bruce township and Mrs Sheppard of Omaha visits Mrs A Van Valkenburg. Local residents plan winter stays elsewhere while Melizide bakery changes hands again with Harry Knight named proprietor. Births announced include a son to Mr and Mrs S Hammond, a son to Mr and Mrs P W O'Brien, and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Grover Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay
Engilah
Glenwasa
City
Wis
Dostern
Merl Anderton
Bruce Township
Sheppard
Omaha
A. van Valkenburg
Mra
Rhép" Bard
Viola Stinton
NaNie
Sirs
Hienton
Sra
Duke Naven
Waterloo
Bive Nelle
Horn
Chicago
Melizide
Harry Knight
Adam Keiler
P. Dferring
Helen Hildebrand
Unger
Mra. S. Ll. Hamssond
A Sen
P. W. O’brien Pare
An Sen
Grover Miller
G. W. Disher
le Salle
Ill
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Hayner
Iowa
M’ginn
Town Manufacturers Fire Insurance Company of
Commercial Street
Livenza River
4Th Street Bridge
Buchanan
O. M. Vargeson
Was & Vinltor
F. B. Dietrick
Iowa Investment Corporation
Mrs. M
Saxon Street
Evans
Frank Wagner
Buchanan Optical Co
Philadelphia Press
Canada
Council of Soldiers
Earch
Altho
Pramier Kerensky
Allmez
Vasit
Aix
Jaylor
Husain
Vino Sida
Tiussia
Russa
la Porte City
Yeur
Iim
PenAay Drug Company
Pyramid
Marshall
Mick
Eiie Inna
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Tray
Florence Hinkle
America
Iowa State Teachers’ College
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