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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1920

Page

11

Explorers Record of a Georgian Turpentine Swamp Island

Scientists from a major university describe a perilous 20 day trek through a southern Georgia swamp, encountering a remote island family living in isolation. The party finds ancient Indian burial remains, new species, and a semi legendary people speaking an archaic dialect.

Atlanta Okelenokee Any Billy Bowlegs Impel University Theniversity of Kentucky W. Dinkhouser Funkhouser d Chaucer Spenser Shakespeare New York Wannee River Wamp Peante Altho United States Imes Many Lake Island Tani Nanp Wes Loe Christina

The Flag and Colors in American Valor History

A historical reminiscence on the flag as symbol and color bearers. It recounts women defending flags in the Revolution, the Star Spangled Banner’s origin, and color units in Mexican and Civil War battles, noting enduring honors and bronze memorials for those who bore the colors.

Paul Jones Trun Bon Homme Richard Tiose Murray Street Hudson River New York Massachusetts Mort McHeary

Glory of color bearers through American wars

The piece recalls color bearers in Civil War battles at Gettysburg Antietam and Fredericksburg, praises Wisconsin Michigan Pennsylvania regiments, and notes the enduring pride in flags carried in Spanish American War, World War I, and WWII era parades, highlighting the deep American reverence for the colors.

Civ Armistead Antielam Pennsylvania Antistam United Nation Fredericksburg Bull Run

Former Gaiety Girl Becomes Marchioness of Queensbury

The article notes a former Gaiety Girl now holding the title Marchioness of Queensbury and describes fire temple remains and ancient race advancement indicated by archaic structures. It also mentions continued fire ceremonies among the Tlopis Navajos and Pueblos in the American Southwest.

Gaiety Marchioness Queensbury Inne Court Arizona Queensbore Africa Viscount Plumkearig Marchioness Wits Irene Richards London Maranis South Africa Mureuis Black Watch

Bank Bandits Face Warm Reception in Safe Towns

Kansas City Star reports southeastern Kansas towns lock banks at noon for an hour as precaution against raids. Merchants in Independence and Cofferville defend the measure, while police and citizens bolster defenses with rifles and secure vaults. The article notes the broad guard against nighttime attacks and the trend of bank raids across the region.

Kansas City Eti Cienee

Clarinet duel ends as court dismisses case

In Detroit, Judge Cotter dismissed the assault case after John Valos performed a clarinet solo in court. The dramatic incident followed Valos and George DeMorest sharing adjacent rooms, with DeMorest accused of objecting to Valos’s music. The Weird finale saw Valos refused, and DeMorest vindicated.

Detroit Mich John Valos Cotter Valos George DeMorest DeMorest Val Yulos Mies Vaell Tania Vados Clarinat Vales Aguas Oman al Jewdel Sucheed Coffyr Iran Tse Wales Kretelor DeMorest Matty John John Wales Sritirs

Fire Temple of Cliff Dwellers Discovered

Scientists report the Fire Temple of cliff dwellers unearthed in the Mes Vordis National Park. Walter Khewhes of the Smithsonian toured the site noting two massive walled structures, stone tanks, and a circular fire pit, with signs of ceremonial use and extensive charred remains.

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New Yorkers Harbor Bees in Upper Story Home

In New York, Caleb and Joselyn Morales keep bees in their upper-story apartment at Enth street. The Morales brothers’ hive, reportedly in the 34th floor area, houses twenty million bees, shared by visitors during cold weather. The community notes their Jamaica origin and long, noisy, idiosyncratic beekeeping.

Morales Brothers Jamaica Joselyn Morales Lexman Avenue Isham Street Wari New York Paragon West Two Hundred Seventh Street Jose Iyn Mr. Morales Morales Caleb Gin West Jatiaiva Maeterlark

Joel Warren's bomb plot disrupts sheriff bid

An OCR fragment reports Joel Franklin Warren, a candidate for sheriff, planned to explode 23 bombs at a location described as Le Med his notice of intention to run. Police were alerted and townspeople warned, but the plan failed amid a thunderstorm and ensuing chaos.

Seattle Joel F. Warren Sherif Exyet Itis Joel Franklin Warres Bonis Roeke Lemantx Joel

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