Easter Egg Hunt Draws 2000 Children at Byrnes Park
Katherine Welsh, 12, wins grand prize live rabbit in Easter egg hunt at Byrnes Park staged by Courier and Strand Theatre. Virginia Bisby, 7, gets silver egg and four months Strand pass. About 1500 to 2000 children searched the park, aided by Vic tor A. Read and aides. 500 adults watched. Seven children won cloth bunnies from Howland Candy. Some criticism of crowd control noted, with plans for next year’s improvements and special transportation by W P & N Rail.
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Katherine Welsh
James N. Welsh
Lincoln Street
Waterloo Rabbit, Association
Byrnes Park
Courier
Strand Theatre
Virginia
Bisby
Ae Aue R. C. Bisby
Glenwood Street
Victor A. Read
Arthur Stolte
Strand
Howland Candy Company
Rosemary Randall
South Barclay Street
Bobby Buckley
Mulberry Street
Claude Huddleston
Vinton Street
Lloyd Button
Fremont Street
Chester Enright
Randolph Street
Boyd Davey
Clough Street
Lous Cole
Sioux City
Howe Park Boulevard
Read
The
Waterloo Playground Commission
Brown Ottumwa Named President Y Boys Workers
J Stewart Brown of Ottumwa was elected president of the Iowa Association of Boys Work Secretaries at the convention’s closing session. Other officers named were Harry Glenn of Burlington as vice president and Leslie Crabbs of Cedar Rapids as secretary treasurer. In a banquet talk, Dr Goodwin Watson of Columbia urged parental responsibility for youth sex education and warned against dangerous late night driving.
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J. Stewart Brown
Ottumwa
Iowa Association of Boys’ Work
Leon Smith
Des Moines
Harry Glenn
Burlington
Leslie Crabbs
Cedar Rapids
Goodwin Watson
Teachers College
Columbia University
Lauritzen Rites Pay Tribute to Building Contractor
Funeral services for Lewis J. Lauritzen, noted building contractor, drew a large crowd at First Congregational Church on Saturday afternoon after his death from a heart condition earlier Thursday. Rev. J. Richmond Morgan delivered the sermon as floral tributes from friends and business associates filled the pews. pallbearers were J. J. Peterson, J. A. Young, J. G. Ralston, P. OC. Johnson, J. E. Currie, and John G. Miller. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery.
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Lewis J. Lauritzen
Heart
First Congregational Church
J. Richmond Morgan
J. J. Peterson
J. A. Young
J. G. Ralston
P. OC. Johnson
J. E. Currie
John G. Miller
Elmwood
Passion Play Receipts Reported At $8400
Freiburg Passion Play receipts totaled $8400 announced by Glenn B. Beers of Becker-Chapman post American Legion sponsors. Attendance reached about 4500 with 100 children. roughly 1000 came from outside the city. Across the series fewer than 200 seats were vacant at once in East High school auditorium.
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Freiburg
Glenn B. Beers
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
East High School
March Weather in Waterloo Ends With Snowy Easter
The March storm brought rain, sleet, and snow that kept many indoors while Easter services were broadcast on radio. Temperatures ranged from a zero minimum on March 9 to a high of 65 on March 18, with 1.93 inches of rainfall and 4.1 inches of snow. Historical comparisons note 1928's March had 83 as a high and seven as a low, with 1.58 inches of rain and 1.28 inches of snow.
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Waterloo
Mercury
Tribe of American Indians Found in Siberia
Moscow reports a nomadic tribe named Karagas in Siberia showing strong North American resemblance in appearance language and customs. Only 403 members remain with high death rates. government reserves hunting-free lands and a hospital to aid longevity while crime is reportedly unknown among them.
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Moscow
U.R
Siberia
Turin
North America
Radio Schedules and Times Broadcast by AP
Central Standard time is used throughout with programs listed in PLM. Wavelengths are shown on the left and kilo cycles on the right. The notice outlines broadcasting times and associated technical details for station programming.
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Associated Press
Radio listings from New York and Midwest stations
Broadcast schedule fragment lists programs across multiple stations including WEAF WGY KYW WDAF KOA WGN and WMAQ with concerts talks news and musical features. Many entries name orchestras choirs bands and entertainers, reflecting a dense network of air time and regional programming.
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WBAF
New York
WEY
KYW
Wow
WDAF
Gypsies
WOC
WGY
WGN
Woo Wow
BRYW
Chicago
Ay Melgerd
WEAF
Hotel Orchestra
Hertyeaux Orch
Hotel Orch
AVGA
Hadia
Cincinnati
Mountaineers
WJZ
Hamilton Club
W. L
Wytl
WCCO
Minneapolis
Hamline University
Erickson
WHO
Des Atame
New York Radio Schedule Dense with Bands and Programs
A crowded Tuesday radio lineup lists numerous stations and programs. Highlights include Paul Whiteman's Band at 7:00, Eskimos Dance Orchestra at 9:00, and Theatre Burlesque at 8:00 with multiple simulcasts across WEAF WABC and other outlets.
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New York
F. W. Wile
Navy
Paul Whiteman
Pan-American Union
WEBM
WEAF
Waters' Service
WGY Wow
WDAF
KOA
Genni Fonariova
WOW
WWJ
WTAM
KSD
WDAPF
Eskimos Dance Orchestra
WGOY
WHO
WGY
WWI
Woat
Godfrey Ludlow
Thremen
EDKA
Bernard
Hemus
Koka Wlw
Mtelgard Orchestras On Air At 4 AM In Chicago
Radio listings show 203.0 RYW Chicago 1020 at 4:00 AM with Mtelgard Orchestras. Programs on DR-WdIZ and WEAF noted for three brief segments.
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Chicago
Mtelgard
Wdiz
WEAF
Battleship Oregon to become museum in Oregon
The battleship Oregon, a dismantled veteran of the U S Navy, will become a museum for relics of the Spanish American War if approved at the national encampment. The Oregon rests on the Willamette River as public groups use its decks for dances and programs. The vessel was turned over to Oregon about four years ago after arriving from Bremerton Puget Sound.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
United States Navy
Willamette River
State of
Bremerton Mary Yard
Puget
Captive Woman at Strand Delivers Heartfelt Drama and Thrills
The Strand presents His Captive Woman with Milton Sills and Dorothy Mackaill, praised as a big hearted, spectacular crime drama. A Broadway siren’s trial scene features a witty maid and a chase to the chair, while Sills and Mackaill carry a story of love, loyalty, and sacrifice. The Gus Edwards Revue Songs of Roses and the Russian performer Duci De Kerekjarto are also highlighted as strong entertainment, followed by Palace’s Air Legion showing with Ben Lyon and Martha Sleeper.
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Strand
Milton Sills
Dorothy Mackail
New York
Sills
South Sea
Miss Mackaill
Ran Island
Iit
Mackaill
Duci de Kerekjarto
Hn Virtuosa
Solid Pictures
Gus Edwards
Sound News
AIR Legion
Palace
Ben Lyon
Antonio Moreno
Martha Sleeper
Palace Theatre
James Ashmore Creel- Man
John Gough
Colin Chase
The Duke Steps Out at Riviera with William Haines
Comedy and action mix in The Duke Steps Out at Riviera featuring William Haines and Joan Crawford. Haines wins hearts amid fights and escapades including a near championship loss after a bloody eye cut and a frame attempt by the manager. Alarming stunts, a novelty song sketch, news reel, and a lively stage show accompany the feature for a packed entertainment bill.
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William Haines
Joan Crawford
Riviera Theatre
Haines
Nayne
Tenen Holtz
Karl Dane
Anna Chang
Dempsey
Orville
Rennie
Arnold Grazier
Young
Senor Bascope
Shepherd & Sunny
Band Program Highlights Features Youth Solo by Kristufek
The stage band program includes a youthful solo by George I Kristufek, described as an orchestra leader offstage. Ralph Jones contributes a novelty piece with organ slides, while L. E. W. participates in the event, underscoring a light, varied program.
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Youn
George i Kristufek
Orchestra Lesgder
Ralph Jones
L. E W
Slayer appeals after 3 year murder sentence in Taylor
In Taylor Texas on April 1 a 46 year old man was sentenced to three years in prison for the murder of Reverend Fount Wallace. The defendant claimed his wife was involved, and Wilson prepared to appeal to a higher court after the jury returned a verdict following 24 hours of deliberation.
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Taylor
Tex
Fount. Wallace
Loys Wilson
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