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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1918
Page
8
Chicago October 26 reports say Turkey’s peace offer prompted an early corn rally but a weaker finish as trade stayed moderate. November corn opened around 1.28 and slid to about 1.22 by close, with futures pressured by European diplomacy. Oats followed corn’s pattern, while hog provisions surged on bullish November hog forecasts before retreating from the highs.
Chicago and Omaha livestock reports show hogs up to 1.25 higher on the week with varying gains across grades. Cattle receipts around 2,000 with good to choice western and native steers 75 cents to $1 higher. calves and feeders up modestly. Sheep receipts about 1,000 with medium grades advancing up to $1.50. Sioux City listings mirror higher hogs and steady cattle and sheep.
St Louis market notes show hogs at receipts of about 5,000 with prices ranging from 14.25 to 17.50 for various grades, cattle receipts around 3,000 with steer and cow prices between 7.30 and 18.05, and sheep lambs around 16.50 to 15.75. Chicago cash quotations list corn at 59 to 60 cents, No 3 white at about 1.08, Timothy around 7.00 to 16.00, and provisions with pork nominal and lard at 26.59.
A scrambled 1920s style price listing from Kansas City and New York markets outlines commodities including wheat butter eggs cheese oats and corn with receipts and varying prices. It notes butter steady around 1.47 to 1.50, eggs receipts at 16 787 boxes, and oats and cheese values along with Liberty bond prices and London money.
New York Oct 26 Jess Willard world heavyweight champion expressed willingness to lend boxing services in the nationwide drive to raise 1700000000 for Welfare organizations aiding American forces. Telegram from boxing committees urges boxers and promoters to participate with boxing in every city during the campaign. Willard’s home is in Lawrence Kansas. The message requests his support and promises full representation of American boxers.
Livestock price notes from St Joseph Missouri and Kansas City dated October 26 show receipts Hogs 1,600 in St Joseph with tops around 11.35 to 15.73, cattle receipts 200 with steer prices 3.80 to 18.9 and cows 5.75 to 15.69, lambs 10.50 to 16.50. Kansas City reports hog receipts 500 with heavy packers prices 16.00 to 17.? and pigs 12.00 to 14.00, cattle 1,600 steady with prime fed steers 17.50 to 19.23, cows 5.50 to 21.50, calves 6.00 to 12.00, lambs 11.50 to 15.75, yearlings 16.59 to 38.00, and ewes 0.06 to 9. ST JOSEPH LIVESTOCK.
London Friday Oct 26 Arthur Henderson leader of the Labour party in the house of commons said his first impression of President Wilsons note to Germany would aid the situation. He urged Germans to seek permanent safeguards and constitutional guarantees for world peace to prevent a resumption of militarism and future war efforts.
Weekly Grain and Provision Review reports a sharp corn price advance in Chicago trading on Oct 26 as Germany’s note to Wilson influences markets. Oats and provisions rise with bullish export forecasts and anticipated higher packing-house contract prices. unsettled by armistice rumors and Argentine corn imports.
City briefs report Mrs. J W Krapfel visiting Kingsley Ia and local residents sharing garden produce. Quarantine for fever at 118 Newell and 309 Lafayette. rural schools unsure opening Monday without health board consent. A replevin suit over a car filed. marriage license issued to Elmer Corwin and Muriel Jaquis. Ames weekend plans for Clarence Peterson and friends. Miss Josephine Leavitt improving from pneumonia in university hospital. Reported influenza impact includes Miss Jessie Beck seeking hospital treatment after relapse. Divorce suit filed by Mary C Stead against George B Stead seeking alimony and half property share. New posters promote food conservation on city billboards. A Russian noncitizen mistakenly seeks draft registration. referred to exemption board. Advertisements note tailor S Altman in Leavitt Johnson Bldg and Hadley settlement request by Nov 2.
Washington reports violent Verdun battle with heavy American losses and repeated German counterattacks east of the Meuse. The Meuse minefields advance under fierce resistance while Belley wood sees four assaults forcing partial American withdrawal. War updates include Waterloo Service League preparing a nationwide drive starting Nov 11 to 18 to fund a $270 million army budget. Iowa’s state quota is $6.16 million, aiming to lead the union.
Chicago Oct 26 The agriculture department fixed November hog prices with a daily average minimum of 17.50 for packers droves and 16.59 for all other hogs except throwouts. The new basis sparked a jump in pork, lard and ribs prices while trade and exports data showed fluctuating demand and rising hog supplies. Officials expect broader price stabilization through coordinated conferences and expert input.
French troops repel multiple German assaults near Bois Belleau and along the Meuse while pushing lines north of Grand Pre and entering the Bois de Bayonne. Paris reports Mortiers village captured with 167 prisoners on the Serra front southwest of Marle. Allied forces seize Zulte and advance near Valenciennes and Tournai with new village gains and river crossings. Serbian troops occupy Kraljevo area east-northeast of Nish and cross the Trpitea river.
President Wilson urged a Democratic Congress to aid war policy and prosecution, sparking lively local politics in Watering dormitory. Democrats welcome the move while Republicans complain the appeal politicizes the issue and overlooks Republican help in wartime measures.
By the Associated Press Totio Sept 24 Belated reports from southwestern Japan show a typhoon in early September causing extensive loss of life and property damage. In Iwami coast 278 corpses washed ashore. in Tattori 517 houses swept away and 63 bridges destroyed. Many houses damaged in Shikoku Kyushu and other districts.
Harland C. Wood, 33, of 1501 Grant avenue, died instantly when his touring car overturned seven miles east of Waterloo on Hawkeye Highway. Passenger Veros Murphy, 16, of Dike, was seriously injured and later traveled home after treatment. Police reported the car left the road on an upgrade near Dewar road, turning violently, with Wood found face down and Murphy sustaining scalp and ear fractures. Wood, a native Iowan, had worked in medicine supply and barbering, and was a member of several fraternal organizations. Funeral plans were to be announced by O'Keefe & Towne mortuary.
The city reports 21 new influenza cases in 16 homes and one death, Harry Bushnell, at the emergency hospital. Twenty seven homes were placarded Friday with 23 released. overall, the situation shows little change in 24 hours. A conference between business leaders and Mayor R. Thompson addressed crowding concerns, but no lifting of restrictions is expected until the board of health acts. The city council meets Monday night, and the mayor will reconvene as board of health if needed.
Mrs C W Chapman and others form a special Red Cross committee to handle overseas soldier package inquiries daily from Monday at headquarters. A Postmaster’s rep will assist, with on duty coverage through mid November. Government rules limit boxes to written requests, three pounds, one package per soldier, and inspection upon return for stamping. An Iowa query notes Christmas package shipping issues. Also included is a home tips piece on duck preparation and a death notice for Mrs Elea Young in Washington.
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