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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1919

Page

14

French Bride Re LIVES War Horrors Tells of Shelling

Davenport Iowa reports Mrs. Harry Bricker formerly Mademoiselle Eugene Henriette Thirion of Nancy France recounts shelling in her home town, life in caves, and the terror faced by civilians. She describes caring for relatives, meeting her American husband Pvt. Harry L. Bricker, and adjusting to life in the United States while missing France. The piece ends with a note on the Rocky Mountains as the Great Divide.

Harry Bricker Davenport College Fulton Avenues Mademoiselle Eugenie Henriette Thirion Nancy France United States Sappler Horville Mrs. Bricker Pvt Harry L. Bricker Signal Corps Bricker Imarried America Louise Harry

Theatrical era notes at Plaza and Palace theatres

THINGS THEATRICAL highlights two films from Paramount Artcraft. Elia Women adaptation of Little Women screens at Plaza Theatre Sunday with Meg Jo Beth and Amy portrayed vividly. The Winning Girl features Theodore Reberia as a pompous old major on last Palace screenings with a noted career in stage and film. A two part comedy completes the program.

Louisa M. Alcott Paramount-Artcraft Plaza Theatre Meg Beth Any Theodore Reberia Shirley Mason Paramount Palace Theatre Canby Arizona Paramount Pictures George Weston Stanley

Topeka Woman Praises Toads as Crop Cure

A Topeka resident, a keen natural history student, claims toads can protect alfalfa and crops by feeding on army worms and other insect pests. She asserts toads harm no plants and can improve lawns and trees, citing examples from her own yard. Also mentions Gaumont News and prices at Water & Miller’s for white footwear.

Topeka Kun McPherson

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