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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1924
Page
4
In Escondido California Dr M F Tracey a retiree opened a can and released a three foot gopher snake that had crawled from a milk can in a ranch district. The snake left the scene unmolested and had reportedly fed on milk residues, growing over two or three years.
April 11 report from Monte Carlo details a wealthy Austrian gambler who lost heavily and committed suicide at a baccarat table. Witnesses moved the body as high rollers returned to the game, boarding a grim scene with dainty steps and glittering jewelry amid the crowd.
Tommy W. Wilson received five years in the state penitentiary for breaking into a jail to free companions. He later appeared at the jail, secured a ladder, forced a window, and invited others to escape, but they declined. Wilson pleaded guilty.
Pattern and casting for a five foot gear wheel produced in Waterloo with the largest wheel components built at Grahams pattern works. The finished wheel weighs over ten pounds and was delivered to Hates Roberts at Alden. The shop sustains a fire loss but will rebuild in a concrete block building 30 by 2 feet and expand with new machinery. Business is strong as Waterloo factories see a revival in orders.
Cedar Falls April 13. Missionary and Women’s Societies of First Congregational church held a joint afternoon session followed by a picnic supper in honor of Dr. Stephenson’s birthday. In the evening The Crusaders presented by the Young People’s Society. Lutheran pastors to confirm classes Sunday with Rev Mueller confirming 12 at St John’s English Lutheran in the morning.
A Danish Lutheran church in Nazareth hosts confirmation for the nine Birks and signe boys as Rev. N. M. Andreasen officiates with a seventeen-member class and a formation of catechumens including Louis Pant Oscar Virghow Benjamin Miller and others. The clerical roster lists Phoose Ea Sorensen Adele Thoesen and more as the parish prepares Easter music and a Youth paper anniversary observance.
Dr G H Taspers was elected president of the Waterloo Dental Society for the ensuing year at the banquet and initial meeting last night at Hotel Russell Samson. Other officers named were Dr Max Wilson vice president Dr A J Mueller secretary and H A heinie treasurer. The society plans several outings this summer. An adjustable shade features a new automobile dash lamp to relieve driver eyes from glare.
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