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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1920

Page

6

Chiefs of Police Elect Leaders for Iowa Association

The Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police elected L. S. Morrison of Cedar Rapids as president and H. Young of Waterloo as vice president with M. B. Burke of Dubuque as secretary treasurer at Waterloo. Cedar Rapids will host next year’s convention after beating Des Moines in a close race. Plans call for broader membership and county seats to join. The assembly praised Waterloo hospitality and named a legislative committee to push anti theft laws for auto theft. Three trustees were denied: F. E. Burke, W. T. Dinneen, W. J. McKinley.

L. S. Morrison Cedar Rapids Halfred H. Young Waterloo M. B. Burke Dubuque Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police Des Moines N. W. Frisbie H. H. Young Greater Waterloo Association M. Jd. Donoghue Wes Moines L. $8. Morrison William J. MehKin- Jey Clinton Ho Schivenker Burlington William Sage Marshalltown Thomas Lock Mason C. J F. E. Burke Iowa American Railway Express Company Omaha W. T. Dinneen Chicago & Northwestern Railway Chicago W. J. McKinley

Dairymen of West to Hear Coolidge Speak in Waterloo

Proposals for a gathering of dairy interests during the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo this fall were put forward by W A Wentworth secretary of the Iowa Dairy Council Des Moines The Iowa Dairy Council will act on the plans soon Ice is planned to make the event annual and round table discussions will accompany a talk by the speaker to be announced.

Middle West Dairy Cattle Congress W. A. Wentworth Iawa Dairy Council Des Moines Iowa Dairy Council Ice

Speaker sought from national ranks for local meeting

An effort aims to bring a presidential or vice presidential nominee to speak here if the meeting occurs. Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts, the Republican candidate for vice president, has been suggested as the most likely speaker for this year.

Guy Calvin Coolidge Masquchusetts Bee

No Cheek to Cheek Dancing for Co Eds at UI

Iowa City Aug 11 Cheek to cheek dancing is a taboo at the University of Iowa for co-eds. The daily social dancing hour in the women's gymnasium is taught under Miss Marion Lyons acting head of the physical education department for women. Special emphasis is on correct arm position and angles.

Iowa City University of Iowa Marion Lyons Physical Education

Sued for 100000 in alienation of affections case

Mason City Iowa August 11 A H Brett is sued for 100000 in alienation of affections by Louis Umhoefer who claims Brett won the love of his wife Cora Umhoefer married 1902 She separately sued the husband for cruelty in 1902 with a decree pending The case will be heard in the September term.

Mason City Brett Louis-Umhoefer District Court Cora Umhoefer

Trade routes planned between Texas ports and Central American cities

Galveston announces that new trade routes to South and Central American cities will open once the United States Shipping Board confirms enough tonnage. The plan comes after guidance from Washington and is announced by the Galveston Commercial Association. Separately in England the Mansfield vicar suggests classes to train courting couples.

Galveston Tex Texas Gulf Ports Central American United States Shipping Board Galveston Commercial Association Washington Mansfield England

National talent announced for Chautauqua program

The program committee of the International Lyceum and Chautauqua Association plans a Sept 12 19 Chautauqua here with national figures like Joe Mitchell Chapple and Opie Read. William H. Stout Lewis J. Arber and Ralph Bingham prepared the lineup featuring music by Lieut Lutes Symphony Orchestra and John Miller's Chicago Operatic Company along with addresses by Wallace Bruce Amsbury and others. The event will coincide with the association annual convention and receives coverage in Billboard and Lyceum magazines.

Hotectamera International Lyceum and Chauteugue Association William H. Stout Indianapolis Lewis J. Arber Cleveland Ralph Bingham Philadelphia Joe Mitchell Chapple Black Hawk County National Lute Symphony Opie Read John Miller Chicago Operatic Company Wallace Bruce Amsbery Ean Baptiste Chantauqua International Lyceum and Chantauqua Association Billboard Lyceum

Oats Yield Heavy Near Hampton Reports of B C Mants and A J Roberts

In Hampton Iowa August 11 threshing in the area is over a week old with reports of large oat yields. B C Mants gathered 6600 bushels from 110 acres and sold at above market price. A J Roberts led with 30 bushels per acre on 4 acres. Several other fields reported 65 or more bushels. The Isle of Pines area is expected to become an ore producer with 11 mines located nearby.

Hampton B.C A. J. Roberts Isle of Pines

Rainbow Drive Gets Publicity From Brick Manufacturers

A Kansas City publication features Rainbow Drive as the Waterloo and Cedar Falla highway, praised for the three-inch bituminous brick on concrete base. J A Francis, county auditor, notes Moore Young Construction of Waterloo built it and calls it smooth and dustless.

Waterloo Cedar Falla Rainbow Drive Western Paving Brick Manufacturers’ Association Kansas City J. A. Francis Moore-Young Construction Company

Census Shifts Highlight 1920 Population Changes

The 1920 census reveals a decade of shifts with Dover and Sabway areas showing notable gains and losses. Listed figures indicate population changes across ten-year periods including new counts and percentage increases for several localities.

Engles Lodge 15 Robbed of 800 Dollars in Fort Dodge

A deputy revenue collector traced two men in a car after Eagles Lodge 15 in Fort Dodge reported $800 in lodge dues paid with two dollar bills. O Dell O Dell and an accomplice were pursued. O Dell was captured in Waterloo after officers followed a speeding suspect car. The safe at Eagles Club was burglarized Monday night taking about $800. O Dell faces burglary charges.

Fort Dodge O’dell Jeccey M.latery Waterloo Ball Alva J. Clews Destiny White O'Deilin Sergt Jobn Collins Wiltie Marshalltown White Flatery Fort Dodge H. H. Young O'Delly Eagles O'Dell

Women May Be Strong and Enjoy Life Despite Ailments

A vintage advertisement promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a simple remedy from roots and herbs to ease backache headaches nervousness and irritability. It urges women to try the product for healthier and happier living.

Lydia E Pinkham

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Chiefs OF Police Hl. H. Young Assocaion J. S. Morison West Coolidge Septem Lyceum Amsberg Ea Herticks Maltec Milix First National Bank Building Vrou Dediet Census Reports Dover N. HO c Sabway Cal New York City Frankfort Cliff Streets Wasa Squense Yiler Engles Lodge Dell O'ell Caugil Susannah Spicher Lewiston Pa Tle
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