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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1918
Page
5
The Waterloo Evening Courier explains its want ads pricing at one cent per word with a 25 cent minimum. It notes a higher minimum per day to encourage descriptive, well written ads and highlights the paper as a marketplace for all classes to buy sell or exchange items.
Parrott urges increased food production and waste reduction as peace nears. He outlines the vast consumption needs for 1918 and 1919, cites Iowa waste in threshing and bottle disposal, and stresses farming efficiency, soil use, and cooperation to feed returning soldiers and the world. He warns that without careful planning, prices and shortages will persist even in peace.
Aplington marked a day of remembrance with short addresses by Attorney Yoogh and a full day of celebration. Memorial services were conducted for Private Edward Romelfanger, who died weeks ago in France, as the community observed the event with a daylong program.
Public and personal notices from Black Hawk County Iowa dated October 22 1915 include sheriff Henderson and legal actions by Pike Sias Zimmerman. Community items report a Reform church bazaar at Parkersburg and varied local affairs such as property sales crop yields and changes of residence attendance and farm news plus rental advertisements and public auction notices.
Rome Nov 15 Pope Benedict writes Cardinal Gesparri asking prayers for a just settlement between Austria and Italy and says the nuncio in Vienna should foster friendly relations with Austria-Hungary as new independent states form. Washington Nov 15 dispatch says PacUitch of Serbia and the Serbs Croats and Slovenes delegates reached full agreement on uniting the Jugoslav provinces with Serbia, conference held in Geneva on Nov 7.
Washington reports an unconditional revocation of the central strike order in Switzerland. The Swiss federation chief was formally notified that the Bolshevik movement is being suppressed, with military force reportedly expelling the Bolshevik mission from Berne.
Illinois Central and other lines list arrivals from Dubuque to Chicago with early morning departures. Chicago hog and cattle futures rise on signals of European shipping shortages and stronger feeder demand. close firm with mixed losses and gains across regions.
Market notes show wheat prices steady with No 1 hard at 2.19 to 2.21 and No 2 red at 2.15 to 2.18, New York corn unchanged at 1.44 for No 2. Butter and cheese move higher in spots while oats and rye hold, and oats for No 2 white around 36 to 37 cents. Cotton futures in New York rise with December at 28.80 and March near 28.05, reflecting a firm session.
Stocks and bonds move higher at today's open with United States Steel, rail and shipping stocks among leaders. Mexican Petroleum and other industrials gained while some profit taking cooled early advances. prices fluctuated, but overall close remained firm with gains in running sectors and softer commodities mixed in.
Berlin women appeal to Mrs Woodrow Wilson and Miss Jane Addams asking modification of armistice terms to allow more food movement from farms. Dated Berlin and Augsburg, the message warns of mass famine and mutiny, signed by Gertrude Baeumer and Alice Solomon for the National Council of Women of Germany.
Cedar Falls chapter of the American Red Cross votes against surrendering its charter and merging with a county organization. A meeting will be called for a general membership vote after a field agent urged the merger. The Cedar Falls unit says it has operated independently during the war and has a record of notable achievement.
iC E HOWARD Realtor advertises a modern home for rent at 20 dollars monthly or sale on easy payments at 431 Sullivan Avenue. Also offers 160 acres of land near Waterloo and 160 acres in Howard County for sale on good terms. Seeks exchanges with Waterloo property and promises higher values next year.
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