Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1923

Page

9

Guardsmen Head to Dex Mobles for Annual Gamp Opening

Waterloo guardsmen from companies B and D of the One Hundred Thirty-third Iowa National Guard depart Tuesday by special Chicago Great Western train for two weeks at the annual encampment in Dex Mobles. Attendance from Waterloorg reaches 124, with Capt. Clyde W. Davis in charge of company B and Capt. Howard J. Rouse leading company D. rosters enumerate officers, noncoms, privates, and first class privates across both companies.

Waterloo Iowa Nationa Guard Chicago Great Western Dex Mobles Waterloorg Clyde W. Davis Company &, Infantry Howard J. Rouse Madiinen Clyde W. Datis Ott H. Kaberle Elmer S. Japnes Richard Avel Willis Hammerting Forrest O. Wing Williean Strayer John McGovern Arthur Hos Retter Haorace Pike Hiram Greer Mloyd Mathews Franklin McCormick Ottis4 Follette John J Uumas Paul Draper Tetonaise Carl Fegert Sylvester Oberhauser Raymord Ryan Flovd Avery Ernest Berder Winifred Bolton Harold Bradley Far Callens Crassie Clark Frank Gowell Clifford Couts Roswell Hgegleshon Floyd Farris Clifford Witkin Fred Hannon John Harmon Frank Kessel Joe Kido Clyde Knode Fred Knoda Virgil Lacage

Tax Exemptions for War Service Must Be Claimed Soon

County auditor F. W. Esher urges Civil Spanish and World War veterans and widows to file affidavits to receive Iowa tax exemptions. Applications with affidavits must be renewed annually, or exemptions may not apply to 1923 taxes payable in 1924. Many veterans may be unaware of the rules and refunds limited to 1922 taxes. signatory witnessing is required.

Iowa F. W. Esher Ulesa Seni

Miss Velma Ford and Harvey Davis Wed This Morning

Velma Ford and Harvey Davis united in marriage at 11 o clock this morning at the home of Mr and Mrs F L Huntley 240 Maple street. Dr J R Macartney pastor of First Presbyterian church read the service. The couple will reside in Waterloo with Davis a carpenter and Ford a stenographer at Rath Packing Company.

Velma Ford Harvey Davis F. L. Huntley Mapre Street J. R. Macartney First Presbyterian Church Hundley Ceder Rapids Waterloo Davis Rath Packing Company

Calcium chloride used to dust hardin and franklin roads

Experiments in Hardin and Franklin counties test calcium chloride to dust lay and stabilize gravel on Jefferson highway north of Town Falls. Costs about 200 dollars per mile per application, a chief drawback. The article notes moisture absorption dampens the road after application. Also mentions a motor trip departure of Mrs. W W Fritsche and daughter and Mrs. L Larsen from 16 Thompson avenue to Chicago then Wisconsin, returning to Waterloo.

Hardin Franklin Town Falls Jefferson Highway Here W. W. Fritsche Marie C. Larsen Thompson Avenue Chicago Wisconsin Waterloo

Germany Faces Social Upheaval From Depreciated Currency

Washington August 4. Mark Sullivan analyzes how Germany’s depreciated mark risks social collapse and possible disintegration. He weighs reparations, French and British pressure, and internal anger as Germany’s industry and credit shrink. He warns that if creditors’ confidence returns and Germany can pay, production may surge. otherwise a period of famine, violence, and upheaval threatens.

Germany Mark Sullivan Washington D. C England France Ameri America Bismarck Ruhr Berlin Gneljday Britain Ruhr Bas United States

Eastern States Vary in Dry Law Actions

A New York report details Eastern state actions on prohibition during the last winter. Delaware debated a medical society backed modification to permit physician justified prescriptions. New York repealed the Mul Tan Gage statute, urged a federal memorial, and passed a search and seizure bill. New Jersey and Connecticut saw limited or no action, while Maine Vermont Massachusetts and other states enacted or proposed penalties and enforcement measures.

New York United States Delaware Joseph M. Brogan Delaware State Medical Society State Dental Society Congress Assembly Senate New Jersey West Virginia Connecticut Congress of the United States Canada Maine Vermont Massachusetts Joral

Overland Red Bird Purchase Highlights Road Test

Wight, returning from Minnesota to Fert Francis, Wis., praises the Overland Red Bird bought in Waterloo. He reports 10 mpg gasoline mileage and exceptional oil use, noting the car required no spark plug cleaning and with four occupants and camping gear the Triplex springs endured rough road shocks. The trip included a 11 mile mud stretch near International Falls covered in 1 hour 25 minutes with chains.

F. H. Wight Minnesota Fert Francis Wis Overland Waterloo W. J. Keefe Overland Waterloo Company Duluth Minn International Falls

Wurster Named for Board of Governors at Oil Exposition

H C Wurster secretary of Hawkeye Oil Waterloo was named a member of the board of governors for the international petroleum exposition and congress at Tulsa Oklahoma. The appointment comes from the ex ecutive committee. The board will meet October 9 and 10. The exposition aims to unite oil industry reps worldwide and educate the public to curb fake promoters while building a petroleum muse um and award medals for distinguished service.

Wurster Board of Governors H.C. Wurster Hawkeye Oil Company Waterloo Yulsa Okla Petrolefl

Pennsylvania Prohibition Enforcement Act In State History

The article recounts the 1923 Pennsylvania legislature actions on prohibition enforcement, noting a repeal debate, a governor backed enforcement bill, and the defeat of licensing measures. It cites prior 1921 and 1923 acts, allocations, and the unresolved plan to fund enforcement separate from the general appropriation bill.

Ryyode Lyons House Pennnsylvania Gifford Pinechot Pennsylvania

Waterloo Post Delegation Heads to State Legion Convention

Waterloo’s Beck er-Chapman post sends a 20 member delegation to Mason City for the state American Legion convention on August 16 and 17, led by Commander R. H. Netcott. About 2,690 delegates expected to remain for the La Societe parade on August 18.

Waterloo State Legion American Legion Mason City Becker-Chapman Post R. BH. Netcott Kart West Horace Maynard Jack Maynard Wayne Smith Sage Ur. J. IL Butte Wrwin Lace Plow. Miller Arthur Racey IT. A Dr. &. L. Hohlt Sealer Jones Carl Jackson Ho A. Barrett Rater Miller Harry Collendan Flacry Foster Glasn Bown WL. Beecher J. la. Cherry B. M. Murphy FL K. Busby Carleton Walker W. J. Wilson Art Wilson la Societe Dea Chevaux

Chicago Pigeons Parallel Venice Scene Downtown

In Chicago at noon daily a gaunt man feeds pigeons near the Chicago Board of Trade building prompting a city scene reminiscent of Venice. The pigeons gather for corn and later nap as traffic and elevated trains thunder by, while the man recalls hard times and explains why he feeds them.

Mystery Man Board of Trade Chicago St. Mark's Venice Finanglier Miatriette

Ladies from four cities compete in golf tourney here

A golf tournament for ladies at Sunnyside Country Club on next Tuesday brings entrants from Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Qell wein and Waterioo. Prizes for low net low gross and blind bogey, plus a team match and no putting contest. Twenty six visitors plan to attend. Sun dyside ladies urged to compete for strong Waterloo representation.

Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Qellwein Waterioo Sunnyside Country Club Inks Tenty Sundyside Club Waterloo

Pigeons Exploit Station Peanut Concessions

At stations birds forage for peanuts from glass containers on platforms. A penny triggers a handful release, attracting others as the flock swarms for peanuts. One passenger even eats peanuts publicly. The slots appear shared between pigeon heft and the concession operator.

Rotarians Spotlight Waterloo Sunday Hospitality for Travelers

Traveling men praise Waterloo for warm Rotarian hospitality on Sundays, with hotel calls and automobilie tours shaping pleasant visits. At a noon luncheon, Max Levingston, son of Rotarian Jake Levingston, will speak on "The Ku Klux Klan" after winning the University of Iowa’s apportionment oratorical contest.

Waterloo Waterton Max Levingston Jake Levingston Ku Klux Klan University of Iowa

Births Tilt Blue Earth Waterloo Reports Boys Dominate

Vital statistics from Waterloo show a surge of male births last week with registrar Fr. Stearns recording 14 births, 12 boys and two girls, listing family names and addresses such as Hyde, Headfort, Cameron, and Es Mainix among others. The Black Hawk O F dance at Electric Park Pavilion was postponed to August 13.

Waterloo Biris Stearns Charles W. Hyde Fourteenth West Ruth Myrtle Edward W. Headfort Fourth West William Edward Samuel J. Cameron Concrete Eugene Tikwaed Mesa Arthur Scharfenberg Waterton John Daniel Ifr Wilbert Es Mainix Iinden Loren Verne Ate Rudolph Grother Tropkins Gertrude Louise Amos Bethel Eleventh East Everett Lyle Mal Roy A. Malcolm Allan Rutledge Raymond W. Jems Kumoi Leroy Holward Robert H. Freeman Castle Hill Eric Jack J. W. Krutsinger Black Hawk Road Walter David Black Hawk Lodge Electric Park Pavilion

Also Mentioned on This Page

John I. Althouse Loyd M. Shepherd Arle A. Guyer David Haywood Carl Uaer Ronald W. Cameron Joan W. Martin John D. Mosley Fred J. Mead William Edgerton Roger W. Els Tau W. Struck George WR. Bessmer Oliver W. Meyer Griffith R. Aye Iner Richard C. Carr Howard Clark Albert R. Johnson Rey B. Tones Alvin ¥. Mahnke Leonard S. Rang Verne Is. Burch John H. Carmen Leonard Cleveland Hush C. Cure FY Wayne C. Dickey Chester H. Dumendt Charley. Fessenden Albert WV. Frith Rollin P._Greene William _B. Hearn Clarence G. Hileman Earlm. Howard Hurst H. Hunter Joe J. Kelley WW. Kennison Stanley H. Knowles Frank L. Kruse Howard K. Lent Robert Mmote John E. Maxfield Canton Mead John Jeggison Leonard W. Miller Paul H. Morehouse Laurel D. Per- Lynn R. Ras Ralph G. Robin Mer E. Sackett Paul G. Shader Cedric G. Smale Ralph L. Towne Grant B. Webher James A. Ricketts Henry A. Gage William F. Elftman Velma'Ford Prussia Bavaria Francis Joseph Hapsburg Austria Hohenzollerns Russia Europe Riich Henry Ford Wen Wo Auangu Philadelphia Wilmington Delaware River Prudential Metropolitan Mutual Life East G. L. Stainbrook Lafayette Blog Tan Porte City Rotarians Buiths Reporter Val. Blatz Brewing Company W. A. Tucker Jeaguney
Search Courier

Search the Waterloo Evening Courier Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Waterloo Evening Courier?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication