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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1920

Page

10

Last Night's News in Brief From Across The World

Capt Roald Amundsen fell on his ship Maud during an Arctic cruise. Archbishop Mannix would not be disembarked at Liverpool as harbormaster prepared to rescue a passenger. US Secretary Houston announced a new issue of 150 million dollars in debentures dated Aug 16 for one year. Dr Paul Reinsch has accepted the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator from Wisconsin. Two killed eight missing after a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train wreck near Ashland Kentucky. Rioting and anti–tariff demonstrations led to over 25 arrests in West Frankfort Illinois. First transcontinental aerial mail delivery completed with all metal planes arriving at Oakland. Germany prepared to resume diplomatic relations with Russia after satisfaction over Count Mirbach’s 1918 assassination. Sergeant William Cook Fay of Oklahoma released in Warsaw. Irish leader T P O Connor denounces coercion bill in AP interview. John C Slavin injured after a fall near John J McGraw’s home in New York. Five sailors wounded in a clash with police at Revere Massachusetts. Senate committee on campaign funds to resume August 28.

Alaska Roald Amundsen Fefl Maud Liverpool Mannix Australia Harver Kishguard Wales Baltic Washington DD. C Houston Paul Reinsch Americas China United States Wisconsin Ashland West Frankfort Tll Oakland Qal Oak New York Berlin Walter Simons Minster of Foreign Affairs Germany Russia Count von Mirach Russay Warsaw William Cook Fay Oklahoma Bas London T. P. O'Connor United Irish League Associated Press John C. Slavin John J. McGraw New York Giants Revere Mass Dayton Senate Kenyon

Gospel hymns and jazz sung by inmates at jail

A group of twelve colored men held in Ble jail over bonds sung gospel hymns and jazz while awaiting a police court hearing. Officers heard a quartet singing from the prisoners’ rear quarters as church time neared, and the barber shop quartet style rhythm filled the cell block before other songs followed.

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Prison quarter music and night routine observed by guards

Old plantation songs and popular airs filled a prison quarter repertoire as inmates were entertained by musically inclined shutins and occasional vaudeville. At 14 p m last night officers warned prisoners to turn in and keep quiet to avoid disturbing patrols. Cedar Falls Aug 9 birthday observance noted a family reunion at G R D Kramer’s home with 11 children and several out of town guests.

Shutins Cedar Falls G R. D. Kramer Twenty-second Tremont Streets Karl Raisch Ackley Henry Sebo Kramer Walter Brown Butler County Adolph Kramer Tulsa Okla

Erp Cigar Awk Advertisement for Kowar People

Advertisement styled line claiming Erp Cigar as a quality smoke for Kowar people. Commerce tone hints at promotional purpose with bold claim positioning it as news content.

Theatrical Highlights in New York and London Stages

Edward Sheldon’s romance drama starring Doris Keane remains a stage hit in New York Chicago and London as Cavallini’s Mime heroine Aline Keane draws praise as a leading emotional actress of the era. A double program at Crystal Theatre features Madge Kennedy in The Truth and other comedies and Mack Sennett’s Down on the Farm roles at AEYSt ry.

Edward Sheldom America Mien Doris Keane New York Chicago Hoxton London Cavallind Mise Keane Maroid Lloyd The Crystal Theatre Madge Kennedy Ulyde Teh Mer Hurola Lioyi

Veiled Scandal Haunts Stage as Parish Love Triangle Ignites

The article portrays Math Parrish in a troubled theatrical setting at Catate theatre. A romantic affair with another man stains a marriage to a wife who remains devoted yet drawn into a public unraveling. Brant de Galt and Laure incur attention amid the festering scandal as police and press weigh the consequences.

Pater Catate Theatre Math Parrish Neery Jeter Luis

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