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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1918

Page

8

Lost purse found between Sumner and Quincy streets

Black purse with $13 in change reported lost near Valley Stock Farm between Jesup and Waterloo. Contains Hansen Bros. Benson tags. Owner urged to contact Cedar Falls Route 2 Loseyside or Brening on eye. Also mention of Goodric roast tread tire inner tube cover Her ward Waterloo IA.

Sumner Quincy Reets Quincy Valley Stock Farm Hansen Bros Benson Cedar Falls Loseyside Jesup Iloo Waterloo Hleward May Ferloo

French Troops Enter Lorraine Amid Joyful Welcomes

French forces led the march into Chateau Salins in Lorraine, with the Moroccan division and Foreign Legion troops at the forefront. German officers surrendered formally, and residents celebrated with the Marseillaise as British prisoners of war trudged in from the countryside. thousands of liberated soldiers arrive along Alsace and Lorraine routes.

Associated Press Lorraine Foreign Legion Lordraine Chateau Saling Althe Dogan Orl France iChateau Salins Chatéau Salin Germany France Alsace

Mann Without Plans for Speakership or Leadership

Rep Mann of Illinois, Republican leader in the House, returned to Washington after months' absence due to illness. He said he has no commitments about the speakership or minority floor leadership for the next Congress and will not decide until he has consulted his physicians.

Washington D. C Representative Mann Illinois House Maan

Youngest registrants advised to appear for exams

Cards were sent to the 18-year old registrants Saturday night advising them to present themselves for physical examination tomorrow and Wednesday mornings. Records in the local board show about 160 young men of this age registered Sept. 12. The examination and classification follow war department orders. A number of questionnaires for 18-year-old registrants have been dated at the district board for classification.

Local Board War Department District Board For Classification

Rent and Sale Ads Mix From River Side Drive Districts

Classified snippets show rental listings on River Side Drive near Chautauqua park with a furnished bungalow and other housing offers. Also present are household items for sale, a mink fur set, a work horse, and various notices for services and lost items, all in rough ad form with partial contact details and prices.

River Side Drive Chautauqua Park Storm & Co iSnite Gan Leavitt & Jonson West Jefferson Trardalph St Vali Randolpa Estes Brugain Sturt Ones Cole

City in Brief highlights local notes and visits

Giva a Buchanan Christmas Certificate this year stop in Y Building advertisement. Miss Jennie S Bird county recorder was in her office today after four weeks absence due to sickness. PH O’Neill returned from Chicago where he attended a convention. Private Carl Nelson returned to Camp Dodge after a short visit with his sister Mrs Otto Nelson. A J Knapp in Rochester NY attending the annual session of commercial club secretaries of the United States. Three city mail carriers off duty today due to influenza Homer Smith Roy Sawyer and Roy Nichols. Fortnightly club meets Wednesday at Dr W H Bickley home H L Haywood to discuss Literary Aspects of the World War. Mrs Paul Battier and children Chicago arrived Saturday to remain until Mr Battier’s preliminary hearing on fur robbery charge. J A Wilson 543 Leland avenue at Presbyterian hospital after accident Friday evening struck by a street car near Kelly Station fracturing left leg above knee. Paul Davis of Paul Davis Dry Goods left for New York City to study market conditions and attend managers meeting in Rochester NY. Miss Hazel M Weltfelt reopened the Bonney Beauty shop at 314 Lafayette Bldg.

Jennie S. Bird PH O'Neill Chicago Carl Nelson Camp Dodge Otto Nelson A. J. Knapp Rochester N. Y United States Homer Smith Roy Sawyer Roy Nichols W. H. Bickley H. L. Haywood Paul Battier Battler Jones Fur Store J. A. Wilson Leland Avenue Presbyterian Hospital Kelly Station Paul Davis N.Y Hazel M. Weltfelt Bonney Lafayette Bldz

Worcester Banner- bearer in UWW fund drive

New York news reports the united war work campaign nearing the end with 25 states exceeding goals. The south leads with high under and over subscriptions, Arizona at 202 percent of quota. Worcester Massachusetts tops cities with 1,071,000 pledged, over six dollars per resident, while Chicago and New York show contrasting totals.

New York United War Work Beying New England Middle West Far West Arizona Worcester Maes Chicago Albhoit

Germans Sell Plunder in Brussels to Take Home

Paris Nov 13. The last German troops left Brussels yesterday. Germans sold everything they owned or had stolen to raise money for homeward travel. Objects were laid out on sidewalks as civilians cried their wares including blankets clothing shoes wool and copper goods from residents.

Paris Brussels Haras

Yanks' Soap Purchases For Overseas Forces Revealed

Washington reports six months of supplies for American troops in France include 119,000,000 cakes of soap, 53,000 boxes talcum powder, 100,000 toothpaste packages and 170,000 swaying soap and paste packages. Also notes Moses sworn into Senate and local lecture notices for Class 1 men on disease and fitness.

Washington, D. C France War Department

Navy Reduction Begins as Men Allowed to Return to School

Secretary Daniels announced the navy would begin reducing enlisted strength with discharge applications from regular and reserve sailors. Priority is given to youths returning to school or civilian life, with prior hints that up to 60,000 men could be spared in the coming month.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Navy Daniels

Naval Surrender to Be Greatest World Has Seen

London reports an imminent surrender of a large German naval force. A fleet of battleships battle cruisers light cruisers and destroyers will depart Monday at 4 am for an unknown destination. The German vessels include 10 battleships five battle cruisers and six night cruisers. British American and French representatives will accompany the handover.

London Berlin Amsterdam

Tragedy in Castellon Theater: 21 Die in Fire Panic

In Castellon Spain last night a fatal panic erupted after a false alarm cry of fire. Twenty children and one soldier were trampled to death while twelve children suffered severe injuries and twenty-five received minor injuries.

Estie Associated Press Castellon Spain

German Prisoners by Thousands Entering France Show Wear

Thousands of released prisoners from Germany are entering the French region around Nancy. They display the toll of captivity while American men’s club volunteers provide clothing and meals to the prisoners.

France Nancy Havas

Patriotically Themed Thanksgiving Services Across Waterloo Churches

Waterloo churches held patriotic Thanksgiving services. Westminster Presbyterian featured a vesper with combined choirs from Westminster and Grace M E. Grace M E presented a large chorus under Kenneth Runkel with talks by local pastors. First M E hosted veteran King Sergt Richard Bulger recounting British front service. First Congregational welcomed the Overseas Military quartet of four Canadian soldiers now returned.

Waterloo Westminster Presbyterian Church Westminster Grace M. E Graces M. E Kenneth Runkel A. C. Preston Westminster Church E. J. Lockwood Grace Church M. E Sergt Richard Bulger First Congregational Church America Swinmier

Influenza Rise and Market Reports Across Major Cities

A chaotic mix of influenza news and livestock market quotes paints a busy November 18 scene. Reports from Chicago Sioux City and Kansas City detail hogs cattle and sheep receipts, price shifts, and bullish factors linked to corn. Weather and supply disruptions influenced demand as markets moved higher before midday adjustments.

Chicago Fender Koon Choice Elis Sioux City Abaemons Kansas City Tracy ST. Joseph Tan Joseph Bulix Garett Gatves Iewes

Cedar Falls Boy Seriously Wounded in France

Cedar Falls Nov 18 Joseph Moore 22 son of Mr and Mrs John Moore seriously wounded in France July 17 according to a message received today He was a member of the Ratnow division and injured internally War department confirms. Aerial postman killed Allen Adams civilian instructor at the government aviation camp near Hempstead King Island crashed when machine went out of control.

Cedar Falls Joseph Moore John Moore France Tivate Moore Ratnow War Department Associatedress New York Allen Adams Government Aviation Hempstead King Island Washington

Minneapolis Grain and Prices Report

Minneapolis Navy markets show wheat accounting for 449 cars as Recolpty. cash No 1 northern old quoted at 42,2214 and No 2 yellow corn at 1.33 to 1.43. Prices for Alsike and Timothy seed bundles listed with old and new prime cash values and monthly figures.

Alsike Timothy Minneapolis Grain Minneapolis Navy Northern

Real estate sales and exchanges in Waterloo area

Co. E. HOWARD Realtor promotes a 531 Sullivan Avenue rental at 20.06 and easy-sale terms. Listing highlights 160 acres near Waterloo with distance buyers, possible land swaps for city property, and Howard County farms on offer. Emphasizes rising values and profit potential in farm investments with various properties and exchange options.

East Side Cheever & Wilson iCheever & Wilson Wisconsin Iowa Ames J. H. Alexander, Warrens Prospect Hills Buitt Cuy City Farms Town Securities Co Lincoln Bank Uiekix Cheever & Wileen Marsh jEiase Home Park Sullivan Avenue Waterloo Ottumwale Howard County

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