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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1924

Page

11

Iowa divorces show 1923 rise with Polk leads total 222

Des Moines reports Iowa 1923 divorce total 4 421 with Polk county leading at 892 cases. Cruel and inhuman treatment and adultery cited as top causes. women filed in 2 999 cases, men in 1 121. County tallies include Woodbury 349, Scott 248, Pottawattamie 235, Linn 139, Black Hawk 143.

Lalted Press Des Moines Lowa United Press Rodney P. Fagen State Board of Health Cupid Polk County Woodbury Scott Pottawattamle I Linn Black Hawk Air Adams Allamakee Appanoose Audubonno Benton Doone Bremer Buchanan Buena Vista But Ter Calhoun Carrol Cages Cedar Cerro Gordo Cherokee Chickasaw Clarke Clay Clayton Yewort Clinton Crawford Hallas Davis Decatur Delaware Dickinson Dubuque Emmett Wayette Floyd Franklin Fremont Greene

Loco weed cigarettes sold to drug users in Louisiana

New Orleans reports reveal that loco weed or marijuana, imported from Mexico, is being cultivated and distributed to addicts across the United States. Waldo Santos, found with five pounds, was charged under a city ordinance for sale and possession of the product.

New Orleans Mexico Waldo Santos Santos United States

Unclear Text Fragment Sparks Health Warning

Fragmentary OCR passage references addictive substances, varying user effects, and potential violence. Mentions exhilaration, fraud, and murder by addicts, indicating a historical warning tone about dangerous drugs and misuse.

First It Snows Then Sun Shines in April Fool Weather

A March storm brought snow with three inches officially measured at 7 a.m. the forecast promised warmer air tonight and tomorrow. April Fool's Day opened cloudy with snow, then sun by noon as temperatures rose from 28 degrees in the day to 18 above zero last night.

Taly Warner

Shenandoah flag display plan supported by women group

Women members of the auxiliary to Becker-Chapman post support the Shenandoah plan to decorate streets during conventions and holidays. Mrs. L. C. Hemsworth leads the committee with volunteers including Mesdames Warwick Braydon Becker McCarthy Larkin Fitzgerald Ghoclen­er AlcAlvin Porterfield Sage Rohle Miss Innes and Loren Vreganza assisting. The plan offers a quick inexpensive method using permanent flag receptacles, with Christmas trees potentially used in December. staffs would be placed at 20 foot intervals.

Woman's Auxiliary Becker-Chapman Post OW. Porterfield W. C. Sage B. L. Rohle Vivian Innes Loren Vreganza Shenandoah

Edge of the sidewall discovery amid tatty 12 feet remark

A fragment notes a rough measurement of 12 feet and mentions merchants and a tag. The text is incomplete, with unclear names or places, offering little verifiable detail beyond the rough distance and reference to merchants.

Stix Clubs Compete in Vaudeville Show at Plaza Theatre

Stix Clubs from Bilks Kiwants Lions and Woman's club compete in a vaudeville show at Plaza Theatre. Entries include VW Natural Music club and Gee dar Wetehts Mayers. They perform for honors and a prize at Waterion.

Stix Plaza Theatre Bilks Kiwants Lions Woman's Paul VW Natural Music Club Geedar Wetehts Mayers Waterion

Theatre Event Bunt Rehearsal Draws Waterloo Attention

Theatre under auspices of a local club stages an evening rehearsal for a harmonizing show. Three judges from Waterloo area will evaluate acts across parts of the program to determine the winner of a $60 prize. Bruce Gates presides, with Miss Aimea Fa serving as general secretary.

Salors Vauddevilly Waterloo Alon Bruce Gates Waterloo Business College Aimea Fasundus

More Vis Phashaat Club Stunt Event Report

After six stunts by the clubs, Paul Davis Ory Gouda Company presented it. Reehvertig, secretary eit manger of the More Vis Phashaat was noted in the event overview.

Reehvertig Eit Manger Vis Phashaat Paul Davis Ory Gouda Company Alyle Reyvua

Ticket Sales Boost for $10 Prize and Federation Pin

Ticket sales have gone unusually well with remaining opportunities. Clubs compete in the disposal of tickets for a ten dollar prize and members of the 8.7 WW group play for a national federation pin as a prize.

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