Markets show corn prices ease on better weather and war news
Chicago reported corn prices trending down as improved weather and favorable war news reduced demand from buyers. Openings ranged from 1 cent down to 10 cents up with October at 1.54 and November near 1.51 to 1.52. later a modest rally followed by a fresh setback. Government buying and southern competition helped lift some hog, lard, and rib values.
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Onicago
South
Chicago
Illinois
Puk
Wall Street Advances Amid Mixed Market Liquidation
Stock market trends showed renewed buying and higher prices for standard issues such as United States Steel Canadian Pacific and Southern Pacific while American Tobacco and packers faced declines. Liberty bonds boosted confidence as investors anticipated a firmer money situation. total volume neared 20 million shares with gains in many speculative issues and notable advances in several majors. Cotton consumption and financial figures followed with August imports and futures showing varied activity.
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Ore
Pepe. Sama Oarmer
One Nine
United States Steel
Canadian Pacific
Southern Pacific
Meading
Baldwin and Distillers
American Sumatra Fobacco
Wison Packing Company
Liberty
Balewin
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem
Northern Pro
Mer
Marine
Marine Pri
Kennecott Capper
Maxwell Motor Co
Southern Railway
Studebaker Co
Grion
Pacific
Hogs Reach New High as Market Opens in Chicago
Chicago markets report HOGS receipts 8,000 with top price 26.90 a new high. butchers 20.50 to 20.90. packing 19.65. CATTLE receipts 3,000 a week earlier higher quality steady to 26c lower. prime native steers 16.80 to 18.00. other cattle mixed. SHEEP receipts 1,006 with lambs and yearlings weak to 25c lower. feeding lambs 1 to 1.50 lower. fats steady. feeding sheep firmer to 23c higher.
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Chicago
U. S. Bureau of Market
Omaha and St Joseph Livestock Prices Report
Omaha Neb Sept 14 hogs receipts 4400 heavy 315.50 to 19.60 light 17.90 to 19.00 bulk cattle receipts 700 steers 12.50 to 18.50 cows and heifers 7.5 to 12.5 calves 9.0 to 12.5 St Joseph Mo Sept 14 hogs receipts 3 steady top 20.50 bulk 19.40 to 20.40 cattle receipts 200 steady steers 9.0 to 18.0 cows and heifers 6.0 to 16.0 calves 6.0 to 14.5 sheep receipts 200 steady rams 11.0 to 17.25 ewes 4.5 to 11.0 Kansas City Mo Sept 14 hogs receipts 1000 steady bulk 19.25 to 20.36 heavy 19.50 to 20.40 packers 15 to 20.40 he pigs 16 to 13.0 lamb receipts 15.0 to 17.45 wethers 10. to 11.5 ewes 3.0 to 11.5
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Omaha
Neb
ST. Joseph
Kansas City
Or Boon
Stead
Waterloo
Sioux City Livestock Market Receipts Report
Sioux City livestock market receipts showed higher light cattle at 19.89 to 19.60 per hundred, mixed at 19.60 to 19.80, bulk around 19.50 to 19.90. cows and heifers steady at 6.00 to 7.00. overall receipts 2,000 head, 2369 head noted for steady demand.
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Bloux
Hog and cattle market report from St Louis
St Louis Livestock report for Sept 14 shows hogs with receipts around 3,500 and prices from 19.80 to 20.90 for various lots. Cattle receipts about 1,200 with steady prices. vealers calves and cows ranged from 7.50 to 15.25. Sheep receipts none. prices around 11.00 to 17.50 with bids near 36.50 for best hogs. Overall totals appear mixed with bid ranges noted.
Prices Across Markets Echo Strong Demand
New York reports stronger butter and cheese prices with steady receipts and varied stock levels. Chicago and St Louis show little change in poultry and grain markets, while Minneapolis and Omaha note higher or steady prices for wheat and oats. Bradstreet notes demand for war materials, rising winter wheat acreage, record grain movement, and high farm prices boosting market confidence.
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Bradstreet
New York
Weekly Grain and Provision Review Item
Chicago market notes corn prices fell amid raised 1918 yield estimates and strong Allied successes in France. Government corn crop forecast boosted the decline while beer production halt and frost risk curbed losses. Oats steadied on limited buying. hog fattening up 8½ percent weighed on provisions. Clearing banks show excess reserves at $24,954,220. Raw sugar steady at 7.28 cents per pound. refined 9.00 cents.
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Chicago
France
Buffalo
Waterloo Markets Review of Prices and Goods in 1818
Market prices list flour, barley, hogs, cattle, fatted steers, cows and heifers, calves, pork, hay and straw, dairy products, lard, potatoes, poultry, hides, and horses. Entries show wholesale and retail ranges with units and conditions. Multiple items reflect regional farm trade in Waterloo on September 14 1818.
Additional Want Ads List Items Under Proper Head
The page shows various classified ads including For Rent two and three room modern apartments, furnished housekeeping rooms, and store rooms. Also real estate for sale nearly new six room house with down payment, and ads for National Cash Registers, position seekers, and employment notices.
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E. L. Hosteter
Bestween I. C
Almond St
Iowa
Almond Sts
Penr
Megl
Black 31
Brent—House
Broadway
New York
West 42Nd
Sli West Eighth St
Bratuober St
Ton St
Bath
Chautauqua Park
Midale
Indy
Ellis Betel
iPor
Clough St
Fredmont
Thompson Seeks Recount After Primary Loss
Chicago Sept 14 Major W H Thompson defeated in the Republican primary for United States senator said he would demand a recount of all ballots cast. The report notes the action comes from a defeated candidate and cites the Associated Press.
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Chicago
W. H. Thompson
United States
Bandit attack shocks Denver as officers die and four hurt
Denver Pa trolman Luther McMahill was killed as Colorado Springs and Denver faced a bandit spree. In a Capitol Hill shootout officers Carl Wilson and R. Ryan were wounded and disarmed. A Chicago man and Miss Eva de Morris were linked to the bandits with arrests at Palmer Lake and Sedalia.
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Associated Dyess
Denver
Luther McMahill
Colorado Springs
Capitol Hill
Carl Wilson
R. Ryan
W. D. Otter
Chicago
M. W
Gates
Eva Lewis de Morris
Roy Sherrill
Sedalia
Bowling Season Opens as Alleys Reopen in Waterloo
Recent cool weather revived bowling in the city as both White Side and Waterloo alleys opened this week. Managers report high quality lanes and plan leagues later. Last season Martin Cafe won the city league, Courier-Reporter topped the Commercial league, and records include Packey McFarlane's 187 season average and Glen Tibbitts 2599 in scores.
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Waterloo
Martin Cafe
Courier-Reporter
War Veteran Will Handle Courier at Cedar Valley Fair
War veteran W L Anderson will attend the Cedar Valley fair next week to handle daily editions of the Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter and meet visitors seeking timely war news. He served in Flanders from Oct 1917 to June 6, 1918 with the Western Ontario regiment, was gassed and shell shocked, and discharged from military duty.
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W. L. Anderson
Waterloo
W. R. O.—Western Ontario Regiment
Town
France
Cabaret Dancers in Chicago Rest Pedals Waiting on Licenses
Chicago police cleared cabaret dance floors last night after a report that no amusement cabaret license existed. Lieut Garrick ordered enforcement at 1 a.m. as Acting Chief Alcock urged officers to curb dancing until licenses are secured. American aviators interned in Switzerland, report says.
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Chicago
Luke Garrick
Central Station
Alcock
Allied Break German St Mihiel Front From Metz To Hattonville
American forces in the St Mihiel salient push the front from Metz area toward Hattonville and Kresnes, reducing the line from about 40 miles to 20. The advance frees enormous troop potential for future actions while Metz remains a fortress with outer defenses within range of Allied guns. German railways and fortifications suffer as Allied air units strike rail hubs near Metz, aiding movement toward Verdun. British and French forces threaten Cambrai, St Quentin, and La Bassée sectors, with German counterattacks repulsed at Diaverin and other positions.
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Eliwinutabe
St. Mihiel
Pagny
Moselle
Geen
Levew
Hattonville
Kresnes
Metz
Mamens
Germain
Altho
Papeny
Wal
Terebtry
Varrdun
Commercy
Toul
Nancy
Verdun
Tronta
Ahn
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Savy
la Basses
van Auchy-lez-la Bassee
Perching's Dane Gains One Mile II At Mitiel Area
Front reports describe German forces ordered to hold at all costs while French advances south of the Aisie river yield prisoners. French gains threaten German positions on the Chemin des Dames and endanger Laon as U.S. troops press near the front. Washington dispatch notes evidence of heavy renchment across the German border and warns of long range gun risks to towns.
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Allette
Aisie
Chemin Des Dames
Laon
Washington
BD. C
France
Waterloo Has Only Thirty One Class 1 Men
A dated report from the local board states Waterloo has only 31 Class 1 men. To increase this, six registrants on medical advisory hold may yet be tested and reclassified. Some deferred registrants could shift to Class C, altering Waterloo’s quota as of September 26.
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Waterloo
Ple Iutan
Medical Advisory Board
Il A.m
Lass
Witterloo
Sugar rule limits buying for lunches in Cedar Falls
Local food administrator W. F. Parrett says residents may not seek permission to buy sugar for luncheons served outside regular meals. The USDA frowns on using scarce sugar as a fourth meal. Parrett notes he must deny all such requests, urging residents not to ask. Cedar Falls dispatch dated Sept 14 cites earlier burglaries and a released minor seen near a grandmother's home, with missing valuables and possible identifying articles.
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W. F. Parrett
Mr. Parrett
Nes
Posary
United States
Mr. Parrott
Cedar I
Cedar Falls
Tarves
Mathews
Rerantis
Hiders
EL Matin
Town Street
Red Cross
Cheering Message for Iowa Mothers of 168th Infantry
Walter Patton, former YMCA secretary, sends a letter to Mrs. Garneth Lollows detailing a message for mothers of Waterloo boys in the 168th Infantry Rainbow Division. He notes soldiers express happiness despite long separation, and praises the regiment for its courage and prospects of an early return home.
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Mothers of Iowa
Oliver and Assuranes
Waterloo
168Th Infantry
Rainbow Division
A. Bartlett
Walter Patton
Lus
Corliss
United States
Towd
168Th
Two Meetings of Women Defense Council Monday
Important meetings of the women’s defense council committees are planned for Monday afternoon. First aid and second ward women meet at 3 pm in Chamber of Commerce rooms with Mrs. Lovwis Prank presiding. third and fourth wards meet at 2:30 pm in WoC AL rooms with Mrs. K. Suechele presiding. Mrs. W. W. Marsh and Mrs. Cody Mickett will speak on liberty loan. Mrs. Nora Shane, Marian Chapman, and Mrs. J. M. Ridenour are listed as speakers and organizers for the campaign.
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Woleto
Council of National Defense
First Aid
Chamber of Commerce
Lovwis Prank
K. Suechele
W. W. Marsh
Cody Mickett
Bath
M How. Duninp
Baurehele
Mise Nora Shane
Marian Chapman
Ridenour
Roertese
Mortuary notices from Littleton and surrounding areas
Funeral services for Mrs Evhel Wood will be held at Petersan ros church channel at Wa me tet morrow with Rev A J Askins officiating. Interment in Ehn woon. Services for Belinda Milter will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. by Rev Blough at the Citizen of the Brethren. Interment in Orange township.
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Evhel
Wood
Peter San Ros
Mee
Nda Mulder
Belinda Milter
Citizen of
Asp. Blough
Orange Township
Germans flanked and looted as retreating forces falter
British Army dispatch reports German rear guards repeatedly collapsing under pressure in the Moeuvres sector and Santerre, with deserters rising as disaffection grows. A battalion from the 46th Infantry, derisively named Liens of Dunbrat, reportedly looted Nesle after advancing, while the frontlines near Cambrai show continued activity including Fosse No. 8 and the Auchy en Li Bassee area as positions shift.
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Frijaan
Guards
Moeuvres
HMN
46Th Infantry
Dunbrat
Ad‘vance
Santerre
Hod
Nesle
Pech
Capluren
Cambrai
la Basses
Auchy-en-Li Bassee
Plan to Notify Liberty Loan Slacker Soldiers at Home
M J Bowmlaw commander of the Service league cites a Lafayette Young letter proposing notifying soldiers in France of home liberty loan activity. Originated by A B Condon New Hampton, the plan would report oversubscriptions enthusiasm and names of those who did not meet quotas by county and city. The idea faces questions but liberty loan groups are being asked for feedback.
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M. J. Bowmlaw
Service League
Lafayette Young, Jr
Des Moines
A. B. Condon
New Hampton
France
Lberty Iwan
Over
Stle
Machinists Endorse Wilson Rebuke Amid Bridgeport Strike
Bridgeport factory workers rally at union headquarters after President Wilson rebukes the strike. Strikers expect the walkout to end next week as manufacturers threaten to reinforce with new hires. Local sentiment mixes resolve and pressure amid ongoing labor dispute.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Wilson
Waterloo Physician Capt. Jenks Meets King George
Capt. W. W. Jenks a Waterloo physician now serving overseas reports to Dr. Powers that King George presented him a medal after a brief ceremony. The letter notes a handshake with the king and mentions Jenks hopes to transfer to American Expeditionary Forces soon. He is in an advanced sector with little military activity noted on Aug. 16.
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W. H. Jenks
Waterloo
King George of England
FP. W. Powers
Jenks
Iit
Sweet Takes Ride 3000 Feet Above National Capital
Congressman Burton Sweet of Iowa watched Washington from a Gur tiks airplane at 2000 feet during a 36 minute flight with Lieutenant Loge. He compared the descent to riding in a fast automobile and noted plans for future aviation trips including a hydroplane excursion.
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Sweet
National Capital
Whteclop Evening Courier
Washington
Am. G
Congress
Burton E
Iowa
Wash‘ington
Gurtiks
Loge
Alleged Pro German Held to Grand Jury
Hermiun Buelman a watchman at a canning factory in Wavers was arraigned yesterday before J Dempster United States conry signer and bound over to await federal grand jury action. Unable to post 5000 bond he was jailed. Buelman allegedly urged workers to strike and quit work.
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Hermiun Buelman
Im Wavers
J. Dempster
United States
Conry
Las
Buelmans
Dr Macartney At Home With Critically Ill Mother In Pa
Dr John Robertson Macartney pastor of First Presbyterian is at Beaver Falls Pa bedside of his critically ill mother who does not recognize him. The pupil of First Church will occupy morning and evening worship tomorrow by Dr R N MacCulloughin of Northminster church.
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John Robertson Macartney
First Presbyterian Church
Beaver Falls
Dries Macartney
First Church
R. N. MacCullougiu
Northminster Presbyterian’ Church
Statement of condition of Lincoln Savings Bank at Waterloo
Balance sheet for Lincoln Savings Bank Waterloo Black Hawk County shows assets including United States Bonds and various certificates, with total liabilities and capital stock figures. W. W. Beas President and O C Kindig Cashier certify the accuracy of the September statement sworn before Notary Public Teds. B. Ort.
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Lincoln Savings Bantc
Towa
Waterloo
Black Hawk
United States
Waa
Yverkafis
Wornivuece
Meron
Hemge
Iowa
Jack Dawk County
Ss. We. W. OW
Real
Kindig
Fuit Bank
W. W. Bea
Bank Seal
C. Kindig
O. C
B. Ort
Black Hawe County
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Women’s Defense Council
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