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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1920

Page

9

Buck Austin Held for Moonshine Charges After Raid

Officers locate Buck Austin in Austin after a raid on 1703 River street uncovering a homemade moonshine still and liquor. Federal and local charges cited for making moonshine and liquor nuisance. he was jailed without bail as hearings proceed and a woman in the house released without charges.

Buck Austin River Street W. D. Sims H. H. Young Tom Morris Sims

Four Beneficiaries Named in Mrs Gates Will

The will of Sarah F. Gates, Waterloo resident, filed this afternoon, names four beneficiaries. Two hundred dollars goes to the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church. The residue is divided as two-sevenths to Mrs. George Sproesser of Sioux Falls, and five-sevenths to John Howard Gates of Pierre and Fanny Cook Gates of New York, to be shared equally. J D Liffring is named administrator. The estate total was not disclosed.

Sarah F. Gates Waterloo Womian Lrankling Street Women's Foreign Missionary Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Fanny Cook Gates New York J.D. Liffring

Rainbow Drive Speed Patrol to Resume Tonight

Rainbow drive between Waterloo and Cedar Far will be patrolled as usual tonight by motor officer B. H. Stiles. Cedar Falls Cedar Heights Castle Hill and Black Hawk county will share the patrol cost one fourth each after an amicable settlement.

Rainbow Drive Waterloo Cedar B. H. Stiles Cedar Falls Cedar Heights Castle Hill Black Hawk

Woman Shoots Self While Preparing For Burglars

Mrs William Henry of 1518 Second Street West in Des Moines shot her left hand while loading a revolver for a possible visit by burglars. A doctor was summoned and an operation at noon removed the bullet. The incident was reported to authorities by telephone yesterday.

William Henry Second Street West Minneapolis Altra Georre Chalmers Guiner

Funeral notices for Gertrude Winsett and Mrs. W. J. Johnson

Miss Gertrude Winsett died at Independence hospital and funeral services were held at Hileman Gindt chapel with Rev J C Olson officiating. Burial followed in Fairview beside her mother. Mrs W J Johnson, 42, died at 617 Kern Street after moving from Plainfield with five children. funeral arrangements pending. M J Brown to have rites at First Congregational Church tomorrow by Masonic order.

Gertrude Winsect Gertude Winsett Independence Hileman & Gindt J. CG. Olson Fairview Besside Miss Winsett T. J. Winsett Waterloo Black Hawk County W. J. Johnson Kern Street Plainfield Kenneth Glenn Ray Goldie Florence O'Keefe &Towne

Other Recognizes Son After 12 Years

In New York a mother, Anna Hanchek, halted deportation of her 18-year-old son who had not seen him since he was 11 months old. She traced him from Prague to the Rochambeau voyage, verified his identity among deportees, and her relief followed.

York Prague Anna Hanchek United States

C. Clay to stand trial on arson charge in Centerville

A municipal court issued a warrant for C Clayton after Lee M Downs and state fire marshal investigated a fire at 305 Sumner Street inhabited dwelling. Clay allegedly set fire with intent to burn the house to collect insurance, bribery alleged, gasoline found in ice box, 29 year old resident, living alone with wife and child.

C. C. Clay Larson Clay Lee.m. Downs Centerville Ray Tiller Sumner Street Jennie L. Bentroth Tiller Paul Sinderson Young Sanderson Meers

Fire sale unlikely as house burns en route to buyer

Henry Johnson of Portland, after a long effort to sell his house, finally had a prospective buyer. As the parties arrived at the location the house was found burning. The burned house was insured.

Portland, Ore Henry Johnson

Man tells of wife desertion and infant child case

A man claims his wife deserted him with their baby and now works in St Louis. With the county attorney away, the preliminary hearing was not held today. He has retained lawyers and asserts he is not guilty.

St. Louis Wenner Chaglas Chetam

Last Night's News in Brief

Geneva Sir James Eric Drum mond bought the National hotel for Jesuits of the league of nations. Shifast a deadly fight over a military airplane left one soldier and four attackers dead. New York Irish sympathizers urged removal of Archbishop Mauvix against Wilson's freedom of the seas. Chicago labor demands a general strike if U S aid goes to Poland. Tokio four hundred drowned in Saghalien foods. New York Knights of Columbus urged US recognition of the Irish republic. Columbus Police failed to arrest Gov Cox and party on speeding charges. Galveston Longshoremen vote to return to work pending arbitration. Cork Lord Mayor Macksweeny and 10 others hunger strike after Sinn Fein court arrest for sedition.

Associated Press Geneva James Eric Drummond League of Nations New York Mauvix Wilson Chicago Chicago Federation of Labor United States Poland Tokio Saghalien Island The Knights of Columbus Colby Trish Republic Columbus Jacksontown Gov. Cox Galveston Tox Cork Ireland Macsweeny Sinn Fein

Cap Only a Layer of J No Hair After Wave

In Los Angeles a man wearing a bathing cap as part of his costume swam offshore. A wave surged from behind, washing away his cap and turban and leaving him bald. The incident drew attention as a quirky publicity moment.

Los Angeles

Mysterious hotel guest kills self after family-search ends

In Minneapolis a man registering as WW Pearson of Springfield, Mass, killed himself after destroying all identity clues. Police found photos of a woman and child, a log of a nationwide search, maps and travel notes as they pursued leads to a missing wife and baby.

Minneapolis Minn Roger Hotel WW. R. Pearson Springfield Mass United States

Ink in Tubes Like Toothpaste Claims Easy Use

A new concentrated ink is packaged in toothpaste like tubes and squeezed as a small drop. The claim states one large drop diluted with water can fill an average Asian inkwell with standard ink.

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