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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1924

Page

15

Incumbents Hold Appointive Posts In City Regime

City council opened its new administration with full attendance except for police chief, matron, and building commissioner. Incumbents of non elective offices were reappointed including H. W. Sigworth, A. O. Tabor, M. W. Berg, C. L. McDermott, and W. L. Webb. Moves on street lights, sewers, and sewer plans were debated. A.G.R. petition on Memorial Day funding was referred to finances. Traffic issues prompted plans for a boulevard system and a tent traffic signal trial. A bid to sell municipal court law books was referred to finance and city attorney.

H. W. Sigworth A. OQ. Tabor Finance Committee

Wheeling Adopts First Radio Aerial Regulation Ordinance

Wheeling West Virginia city council approves its first ordinance governing radio aerials requiring permits for installations and setting safety standards for wiring, grounding, and protection. Violations carry fines up to 100 dollars or one year in jail. Also reports an accidental shooting death of Edson Francis in Sioux City Iowa while cleaning a shotgun. Easter millinery stock remains ready for Four selection.

Wheeling W. Va Council R. C

Radio Programs Schedule Across U S Cities

A compiled listing of Wednesday radio programs from stations including Buffalo Chicago Detroit Los Angeles and New York. Details cover news concerts orchestras talks and bedtime broadcasts with times varying by city and station. Major names include WLW WGN WDA Philadelphia KHJ and KGW among others with diverse genres from classical to jazz and educational talks.

Wourtesy Radio D UE Associated Pr Wor Buffalo Chicago Daily News Scetare WGN Chicago ‘Tribune Chicago Pavke WDAP WLW Rues Ileal Srathor Wik Way Columbus Imusic News PAA Dallas News Lop m Woo Davenport Sand WWJ Detroit News Newsboy Jackson Detroit Pigin Guy~on Wad Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ade Dante Ansas City Star Nighthawks Rel Jol A. m KHJ Los Angeles Chi Wihas Louisville Journal Madison Farm WGI Medford Hillside Dan Wire Iris WLAG Minneapoli Tex Steat Dan Ang Educa- Philadelphia On 'Oo Philadelphia Orcchestra WDA WTP Thilzetelphia Orschestra Tials Uicdica Pittsburgh van Gert Tak Woendall Hall United Synagore of America WG Pittsburgh Sunshine Girl Fleal Review KGW Portland KPAK Pullman KPOA Seattle WGY Schenectady Naitional Republican Club KSD St. Louis Post Dispatch

Local Druggists Guarantee Rheuma For Rheumatism

Rheuma promises to banish rheumatism gout and kidney ailments with a money back guarantee. Wangter Bros. offer Rheuma as a treatment that dissolves uric acid within hours and aims to restore swollen joints, relieve agony, and end the demon rheumatism. The ad cites dramatic recoveries and affordable price at any drugstore with a full refund if not satisfied.

Wangter Bros

Lidberg and Swanbeck Leave Minnesota Football

St Paul April 15 Carl Lidberg and Herbert Swanbeck University of Minnesota football players cancelled their registrations at the university last weekend and may join the Gophers next fall. Lidberg was a sensational halfback in the Big Ten last year and Swanbeck starred in the backfield. Both are eligible to play after meeting the required semester hours.

St. Paul Mian Carl Jlidbergy Herbert Swanbeck Veter University of Minnesota Gophers Lidberg Swanbeck

Griffen to Return to Iowa U Next Season

Iowa City April 15 Harold Griffen of Sioux City, center on the University of Iowa football team last season, reported for spring practice as Burt Ingwarsen opened the first call. Griffen, a sophomore, said he will be in school next year after two years of Big Ten competition.

Iowa City Harold Griffen Sioux City University of Iowa Burt Ingwarsen Griffen

Georges Carpentier seeks Tunney bout postponement

New York April 15 Billy Gibsso manager of Gene Tunney denies a cable from Georges Carpentier's manager Francois Descamps seeking to delay the Tunney Carpentier match from June 20 to July. Descamps wants Carpentier to fight Tom Gibbons on May 31 in Michigan City Indiana for promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons.

New York Billy Gibso Gene Vunney Chamou Francois Descamps Georges Carpentier Descamps Carpentier Tom Gibbons Michigan City Ind Floyd Fitzsimmons

Season in Review of Fights and Matches Across Cities

Salt Lake City junior welterweight Salt Lake City Auerbach won on a foul from Virgil Sparks in the fourth round of a scheduled six round bout in Nashville. La Strangler Lewis defeated Frantic Jenkins in straight falls for the heavyweight title in Oregon. Philadelphia light heavyweight Young Stribling scored a seventh round technical knockout against Tex McFwan in Canada. Gurtalo Dave Shade won a decision over Frankie Schoell in ten rounds in California. Hartford Jack Taylor, a negro, refused to go thre in Connecticut.

Salt Lake City Herman Auerbach Virgil Sparks Pocatello Ida Nashville Tenn Strangler Lewis Frantic Jenkins Oregon Philadelphia William Te Young” Stribling Macon Tex McFwan Cananda Gurtalo Dave Shade California Frankie Schoell Buffalo Hartford Conn Jack Taylor Omaha

Ambitious 1900s Racing and Polo Notes From Turbulent Schedule

The fragmentary report mentions April fights and boxing pairings in Hartford and Ulartford, with references to Georges Carpantier, Arthur Townlex, and English heavyweight competition. It also notes a women’s polo championship won by Ghent Polo Club, plus Chicago and Philadelphia participants in a broader polo scene. Other items cite Doc White’s death after an illness, Johnny Dundes opening a polo event, and various track and golf notices, including Drake Relays entries and a coon Rapids high school game.

Turethy Wills Ulartford Aris Georges Carpantier Vlannw Arthur Townlex Ingelish Wight Ageril Cinehininli V-Tha Red Ty Ghent Polo Club Lindred Suttes Phy Greer Lean Tunencinaare Chicago and Philidetytte Percy Coling Biltkard Chon - Piow Hag Pikeajenses Chicago Chicive Joseph MW Doc White University of Ld Kaplan Carl Mudie Rovpy Garcia Terria Cnet Obymiple Fund Coon Rapids Panorit High School O ! Des Moines Drake Corel Clyde Lithefeld University of Young Tim@ McNatt J. M. Ttltehte D. Youngblood J. Reese Rl, Youngtey

College Braserali Shows Scattered Scores Across Venues

A fragmentary college athletics recap lists scores from multiple games: Maryland at Columbia, Kansas Aggins and Missouri at Athens, Michigan at Knoxville, Tennessee, Notre Dame at Starkville, and Mississippi State with unnamed opponents. The garbled OCR yields unclear team names and places, but indicates a broad round of results across several sites.

Columbia, Md Kansas Aggins & Missouri Athens, Ga Georgian Michi-gan Knoxville, Tann Tennessea Notre Dame Starkville Mimois

Foley Pills Aid Kidney Health Ad Claim

A vintage classified style ad promotes FOLEY PILLS as a diuretic stimulant for kidneys, claiming to restore energy and remove waste. It cites a testimonial from Samuel Brenner of Alexandria Indiana and asserts availability everywhere.

Samuel Brenner Alexandria Ind

Local Southern California Open Qualifiers Attract Star Field

More than 180 players compete in the qualifying round of the Southern California Women’s Open in Los Angeles. Five former champions and reigning holder Witter Hunter are among the entrants in the event.

GOL EN Gadifornta Los Angeles Ual Southern California Wovnep Lauran Witter Hunter Enties

The Eleventh Hour at Pax Productions Opens Scene

The Eleventh Hour at Pax Productions screens at Orge-Val theater. Cast includes Charles Jones and Shirley Mason. The production presents vivid color and dynamic action, with emphasis on careful staging and expressive performances.

New Pax Productions Orge- Val

Health Restored by Radium Curative Claim

An advertisement touts Degnen’s Radiu-Active Solar Pad as affordable treatment for pain nerves blood pressure stomach kidneys bladder heart and more. It promises a free trial with no charge if results are not achieved and invites readers to request free literature from Radium Appliance Co. in Los Angeles.

Degnen Doegnen al Strom Radium Appliance Co Bradbury Ride Los Angeles Calif

Breathless Moment and Star Vehicle At The Palace

A noisy, garbled ad listing a film program featuring Breathless Moment with a stellar cast led by Jay, plus The Pied Piper Malone and Thomas Meighan at the Strand. It touts Haoth Tarkington writing the screenplay and notes Lala Wilson and George Fawcett in supporting roles as part of the same program.

Pied Piper Malone Thomas Meighan Strand Haoth Tarkington

Reduce Fat With Marmola Tablets Ad

An old advertisement argues fat reduction is easy with Marmola Prescription Tablets. It claims safe, steady weight loss without starvation or exercise and instructs readers to obtain tablets via druggists or by mailing price to Marmola Co., Detroit, Michigan. It promises thousands endorse the method.

Atacmola Co Woodward Ave Detroit Mich

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Edeson Francis Hornick Woods Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co Waterloo Quinn, Teenie Lidberg and U OF Minnesota Iowa U College Braserali the Gazette Hutchinson, Kansas Standard Oil Company Arthur Brisbane Standard Standard of Indiana Robert W. Stewart Middle West S. Michigan Ave Ini Cherry Sisters Chern Strand Jeahewing William Desmond AC Creek Deanna Aisa Garcoon Yathe Review Batra Tadies Joe Dreamland Fifth and Commercial Sts Sycamore Street G. C. Kennedy Loly Wilson Gee, Fawsett Piper Malone Pathe News OUR Gang Crystal Buck Jones Shirley Mason Dodge Brothers
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