Virginia Amin Sawmill Busy for 25 Years in Virginia Minnesota
A. L. Landis reports during a 10 day trip that the Virginia Minnesota sawmill, the world’s largest lumber operation, will close this fall after 25 years of continuous operation, moving 3000 workers north due to forest retreat. He also visited Hibbing iron mine, St Paul, Duluth, Fort Williams, and Port Arthur. Landis praises Canadian sanitation and food purity, notes a 50 fine for spitting, a No Dogs Allowed sign, and bears at Duluth gas stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Minn
A. L
Landis
Baltimore ‘Street
Landises
Hibbing
St. Paul
Duluth
Fort Williams
Port Arthur
Ont
Con
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Becker-Chapman Post Wins Barton Trophy for Membership
Becker-Chapman post of the American Legion retains permanent possession of the James F. Barton trophy after winning it three consecutive years for greatest membership increase. George Cohn, adjutant, relayed a telegram from R. J. Laird, state adjutant. The trophy, donated by James F. Barton, was previously held by Clinton in 1926 and by Waterloo from 1927 to 1929. Waterloo narrowly trailed Dubuque as Becker-Chapman’s roster rose to 951, 238 over the state quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
James F. Barton
George Cohn
Focal Post
R. J. Laird
Des Moines
James F.barton
Indianapolis
Clinton
Waterloo
Dubuque
Becker-Chapman
State Department
Shifting Sands Bare Medieval Island City
Sand dunes reveal a North Sea village on Sylt island dating to the ninth or tenth centuries. Pottery similar to Rhineland wares from 800 to 1000 and other finds suggest a settlement persisted about six centuries before being buried by dunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.R
North Sea
East Prussia
Sylt
Forest Fire Extinguished Quickly on Fourth Street
Firemen were dispatched at 8 28 to Fourth and Newell streets to extinguish a forest fire described as a single tree. The blaze was put out with little effort or time, and Waterloo residents were reminded that even small fires require prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Fourth
Newell Streets
Television Radio Schedule Listings From Old New York and More
Central Standard time programs with multiple stations listed. Sergi Kotlarsky and Mathilde Harding headline a joint recital. Flying Stories and Aviation News. Paul Whiteman's Band in Dance Music. Salon Orch. Story in a Song. Jesse Crawford and His Bag of Tricks. Also schedules for WEAF New York and WIZ New York with varied music programs and orchestras including Harry Riser and the Eskimos Dance Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WABC
New York
Sergi Kotlarsky
Mathilde Harding
Wado Kmox
Woco Webb
WADO
Kmox Koil Webaf
Paul Whiteman
Wado Wowo
Kotl Ween
Salon Orch
WADCG
WBBM
KMOX
Koil Weco
Jesse Crawford
Kmox Weco
WEAF
Rondezvous
WKY
WLS
WDAF
Twig
Eskimos Dance Orchestra
Harry Riser
Harbor Lights
An. Old
Ben Ceptalris
Marsi
Edwin Franka Goldman
KDKA
WLW
M_Tiremen's
Orch
Txnu
Dixie Echoes
Wado ' Kmox Koil Ambc
Sao
Rapeé Orch
Happy Bakers
Olive Palmer
Paul Oliver
Chestra
Way
Ruddigore
WOW
Dave Harmon
Hestra
KSD
Kogen
Chauncey
FR. Parsons
Quarkiet
the Trawlers
HDKA
Wlaw
The
Voyagers
Wagner
Weco
United Symphony Orchestra
Koin Weco
WADC
WMAQ
Orchertra
Uncle Seb
Walter Wilson
Jean Goldkells
Chicago
Plaza
Amos-Andy
Dan
Silyia
Plano
Danca Music
Cincinnati
Symphony Or
WIZ
Gene
Ford
Glenn
Minneapolis
Ain
Nira
Admiral
Marjorie
Ogafe
WHO
Des Moines
U. &, Separtment of Agriculture
National Farms and Flame
John Thompson
Apollo String Quartet
Paciic Vagabonds
Bankers Life Little Symphony
Merry Minstrels
Radio schedule chaos shows dense network of twenty stations
A listing of radio programs across multiple stations includes orchestras, dance bands, and talks. Entries mention WGN Chicago WMAQ WLW Cincinnati WEAF and many others with times, programs, and performers like Amos n Andy, Plaza Band, and orchestras in varied hours nightly.
Livingston and Marshall Win New Honors at Marengo Air
John Livingston and Fiske Marshall, top pilots from the Middle West, won multiple honors at the Marengo Indiana airport dedication. Livingston captured first in the pony express race and balloon bursting, and second in the free-for-air and altitude climb. Marshall finished third in the free-for-all and altitude climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Marshall
Marengo Air
John Livingston
Middlewest
Fiske Marshall
Grand American Shoot Opens At Vandalia
Vandalia Ohio hosts the Grand American handicap trap shoot opening day with four national championship events. Frank Troeh of Portland Oregon led the day, while J H Brookman of Cedar Rapids won class BD V with a 194 score in yesterday’s events.
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Vandalia
Frank ‘Troeh
Portland
Oregon
J. H H. Brookman
Cedar Rapids
Leo the MGM Lion to Perform in Waterloo Today
Leo the MGM lion, famed for his 25 pound daily beef diet, arrives in Waterloo this afternoon. He will be fed publicly at 6:30 p.m. outside the Courier building with trainer Volney Phifer, followed by a stunt show near the Paramount theatre. The event, free to the public, marks a 145000 mile tour and Leo’s 14 years in captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Lion
Waterloo
Courier
Volney Phifer
Paramount Theatre
Iowa
Dorothy Scully
Independent Meat & Grocery. Company
Paramount
Parkerburg Pavement Reel At Paramount Theater
Parkersburg plans show of Courier-Paramount film Coming of the Pavement at the Paramount Theatre Wednesday through Friday. The reel features paving machinery workers and officials, with races and sports events from the program, plus scenes from the Iowa Public Service picnic and the Stanaland III airplane at Chapman field. Also notes Newfoundland vital statistics show deaths exceed births with a total population of 15 268 175.
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Parkersburg
Paramount Theatre
Courier-Paramount
Iowa Public’ Service Company
Electric Pari
Stanalind III
Chapman Field
Parkersburg Theatre
Newfoundland
Two wives seek divorce on grounds of cruelty in district court
In district court today two women filed for divorce from their husbands on general cruelty charges. Elya A. Kinsell asks for divorce from Carl E. Kinsell with custody of three children and 75 dollars monthly support. they married October 15, 1918. Veryle Martin seeks divorce from Lloyd Martin with custody of their two year old child. they married December 11, 1926 at Waverly. SECRETARY PROTECTED. Ancona Italy August 20. A provincial fascist party secretary is a public official, and insults toward him are punishable under law. A man from Osimo was sentenced to 35 days for defaming the fascist secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elya A. Kinsell
Carl E. Kinsell
Veryle Martin
Lioyd Martin
Waverly
Ancona
Italy
Osimo
Mixed 1920s film notes tease Tonight at Palace and Strand
Palace screens Jesse James swift drama with Fred Thompson and Silver King. Paramount presents The Green Murder Case a talkie from Van Dine with William Powell as Philo Vance. Strand shows The Squall starring Myrna Loy as a world of desire. Also vaudeville acts and Bob Nelson song hits.
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Palace
Jesse James
Midwest
Fred Thompson
Silver King
Fox News
Ues
Paramount
Van
Dine
Wiliam Powell
Philo
Vance
Bob Albright
Paramount News
Myrna Loy
Bob Nelson
Gilbert & Sullivan
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Thatcher
Sis
MMA
Rim
P. M. Uniesa
Syncematics Orchestra
KDEA
WLY
WGR
aAlso
WJR
KYW
Ekedka
WIZ & Weaf
AMGA
WGN
WEAP
Ds Awiz
R. L. OD
Chlcazo
Orel
Plaza Band
Dana
Sylvia
Ohio Caverns
Soholans
Crewe
Gresley Review
Deuce
WCCO
Alo
Eddie Dunstedter
Public Library
Decker
Clicquot Club Eskimos
In—Brunsylek Brevides
Tereweather
Playhouse of the Air
Arnold's Park
Okoboji
Dancing Electric Park
Wally Wilson
Music Corporation
Pricac
Wayne King and His
Aragon Ballroom Orchestra
FORUM
Happy Hunter
Kansas.city
Aluring
Gents
Dolores Costello
Avenue A
Grant Withers
Louise Dresser
Vitaphone Activ
William Powell
Greene
Rete
AND
Arcturus Blue
Mairviin
Marvin Master
Adams: Paper & Specialties Co
Model
Steinite Electro
America
Steinites
Steinite
Steinite Radio Co
South
Wabash Avenue
Illinois
Hurwichs
East Fifth
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