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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1920

Page

3

Public highways may be cleared of advertising signs

Des Moines Aug 4 The attorney general says county boards and road officials may remove all advertising signs from public highways. Cerro Gordo supervisors planned to order removal within 30 days, citing public safety and aesthetics while advertisers argue signs beautify the roads.

Des Moines County Boards of Supervisors Cerro Gordo County Cerro Gordo Iowa Board of Supervisors Ryding

Legion Post Names Five Delegates To State Convention

Cedar Falls Aug. 4 sixty members of the local American Legion post elected delegates to the state convention. Named were Joe Meyers, Dr. BE, D. Jack, Frank Hitchcock, Dr. F. L. Vanderveer and John Berg. The meeting also noted visits by relatives in Cedar Falls and a summer civic scene as residents attended events and meetings.

Cedar Falls American Legion Joe Meyers D. Jack Frank Hitchcock F. L. Vanderveer John Berg Bess Clark Denton Walter J Voorhees George C. Howland North Yakima Wash Jus. c. C. Keller GO. H. Wise Colorado Pelee County Farmers'’ Associatr It “Ie Clark Fort J

Kiwanis Program Outlined for Three Months

Kiwanis club plans a three month program with factory visits to local plants every alternate week. The organizing committee includes G B Arthur J R Chapman Louis B E Cohen and B J Holton. August 10 features talks on profit and production followed by visits to Iowa plant August 21 visits to John Deere factory and broader discussions on public school systems of Wisconsin by Charles W Kline and J Lee.

Kiwanis Club Nugsell-Lamson G. BS. Arther J. R. Chapman Louis BE. Cohen B. J. Holton Loneh Tive Mniluly Wlemdiy Jowa Oai Wutshco Charles W. Kjine J. Lee John Deere

Fragmentary OCR Note on September Tour and Changes

An incoherent OCR note mentions September events, a marked trait, and a government marker. It references Waterloo readers, a tour by Winds Central, and open dates September 1 and 26 for program changes.

Macartney Wacartaln Morris Winds Central Mississippi

Vinton Woman Narrowly Misses Serious Auto Crash

A Vinton woman escaped a severe wreck Sunday when a northbound car failed to observe a warning and collided with a freight engine. The impact damaged the car severely and injured Miss Middlauutt Prighten and another rider, while Edwin F. Lloyd died at his home afterward.

Vinton. Tin Middlauutt Asa Mddiskautt J. AL Basler Edwin Fhlloyd

Danderine Ad Promises Hair Strength and Shine

An old advertisement touts Danderine as inexpensive hair treatment. It claims after use no dandruff remains and each hair shows new life, vigor, brightness, color, and thickness.

Scarcity of Foals Alarms Breeders of American Horses

Chicago reports Charles Irvine president of the American Association of Importers and Breeders of Belgian Draft Horses warns of an unprecedented foal and yearling shortage. Irvine and William Crownover traveled 1600 miles through Iowa and Minnesota observing few foals and many mares without colts. He says production must rise and heavy breeding is expected next year, but stock won’t be fully available for four years.

Chicago Charles Irvine American Association of Importers and United States Irvine Willem Crownover Iowa Minnesota Mr. Irvine

Franklin County motor vehicle fees boost 1853560 funds for roads

Franklin County reports 2274 registrations for the year ending January with total motor vehicle fees of 1853560. Of this, 18000 is earmarked for primary roads including Jefferson highway and Hampton McGregor area. Supervisors have patrols on highways and plan further grading and draining projects using most of the state duty fund.

Hampton Jefferson Highway Bronx City- Hamptonu-McGregor

Crystal Joe & Fuel Co Plans New Storage Building

In Nashua Iowa Crystal Joe and Fuel Co of Waterloo announce a new building at the former Eckex property with storage capacity rivaling the Waterloo icehouse. Possession is scheduled for October 1 and the project follows acquisition of a local fee business.

Nashua Neshue Aus Eckex Waterloo Crystal Joe & Fuel Co AD. Leanan

Wireless signals pass through walls in Morence cathedral

An antiquated report notes that antennae or wireless sets hidden within Morence Cathedral in Italy transmit signals effectively. Despite multiple brick barriers, the waves pass through, suggesting surprising indoor reach for the era's technology.

Cathedral of Morence Italy

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