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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1923

Page

9

Lost jewels recovered after ten years in cupboard

A memory spark after ten years led to the locate of Rosé Shepherd’s missing jewels valued in the thousands. Investigators reported the jewels hidden in a cupboard in her former residence, revealed by a Hebrew ode-like writing. They were found in a tin can with the help of Miss Sophia Mathews, daughter of Mrs. Shepherd.

International News Wire Los Angeles Cal Rosé Shepherd B. A. Maton District Attorney’s Office Sophia Mathews

City in Brief: Bucks, Trips, and Vacations

Numerous notices report locals on travels and visits from Waterloo to Chicago and Wisconsin. Addresses, car thefts, and a court notice appear, with community updates on hospital recoveries, railroad executives, and church events. A midweek Westminster service plan and open-house hopes at First Methodist are noted along with a divorce action.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Frank Cole Cedar Rapids Frank W. Court St. John’s M. Ti Davenport Fred HH. Lohman M. D First National Hank Bldg Pione Ottce

Buffaloes Corner Hunters on Antelope Island Stand Off

A party of hunters on Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake faced death after being cornered by more than 100 buffaloes in Death Pass. Four leading animals were slain before the herd scattered, with the hunters seeking refuge in the pass. The slain buffaloes were taken to Lagoon for a barbecue that night. Participants included Henry C. Lund, Alvin E. B. Nues, and Joseph Robinson.

Salt Lake City Utah Death Pass Mr. Beardslee Lagoon Henry C. Lund Alvin EB. Nues Joseph, Robinson

Tony Gentle Faces Louis Kelly Friday Night at MV Park

Tony Gentle of Watertoo and Louis Kelly of Des Moines clash in a six round windup at MV Park Friday night. The card features four round prelims with Dick Chaney versus Jack Wilson and an additional cup fight expected to draw a large crowd.

Tony Gentle Louis Kelly MV Park Watertoo Des Moines Dick Chaney Jack Wilson Gentry

Aviators Forced to Land Near Byrnes Park

Two Kansas City aviators Il. J. Mason and Jack Harvey were forced to land their Curtis biplane in a field near Byrnes park at dusk Monday due to gasoline shortage. They spent two days in Waterloo, Iowa, en route to the Wisconsin state fair at Madison to exhibit perilous serial stunts. They plan to resume to Madison tomorrow and then return to Kansas City for the spring.

Curtis Byrnes Park Il. J. Mason Jack Harvey Kansas City Waterloo Madison Wisconsin Mason Europe United States Harvey

Fire destroys four-story bank and store in Indianola

A four story building housing stores offices and a bank in Indianola Ia burned early today prompting Des Moines fire department aid to prevent wider damage. The blaze discovered on the fourth floor had top floors in flames but was controlled within an hour. Loss estimated at 100000 with much damage from water. bank vault undamaged. Building owned by William Mowrey of Marshalltown.

Riverview Addition Plafutttt A. F. Jury Canada Minnie Dunham Winnifred Pasadena Cal Marshalltown Grant Miller Dunham University of Iowa Mabel Sthert Colfax Sibert Waterloo Indianola Des Moines Bank Willam Mowrey

Steeplejack Killed After 75 Foot Fall in Sioux City

Arthur Bird aged 36, a steeplejack with 20 years on the job, died when he fell 75 feet from the smoke stack of the War Eagle building in Sioux City Iowa as hundreds watched. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon and the fall was near total. A second item notes a crash in Sumner Ta where Clayton Trout was cut on the neck when his light car collided with a large automobile driven by George Nieman Jr. The impact wrecked Trout’s vehicle and tore off the other car’s top.

Sioux City Arthur Bird War Eagle Bird Aure Sumner Clayton Trout George Nieman, Jr Ed Petratz

Fifty Local Masons Attend Iowa Shrine Picnic

Fifty Masons from Mxterloo Shrine elch are to attend a daylong picnic sponsored by the Northern Iowa Shrine at Bayside near Clear Lake. A special morning train from Cedar Rapids will stop at several towns on route to Mason City. Bayside Amusement Park is leased for events both day and night. El Kahir temple band will accompany the Cedar Rapids delegation.

Mxterloo Shrine Elch Northern Low Shrine Ful Bayside Clear Lake Frook Island Cedar Rapids Vinton Waterloo Cedar Falls Manly Mason Guy el Kahir

Hansen and Guilford Married in Faribault Ceremony

A surprise wedding linked Thelma Hansen daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hansen to James J Guilford in Faribault. The couple announced the ceremony to close friends, with family details provided in the notice.

Thelma K. Hansen James J. Guilford Faribault Thelma Wetherine Hansen William Sfansen James J

Waterloo Pattern Order Ad

Waterlo o Evening Courier advertises up-to-date patterns from the Fashion Department. Send 15 cents per pattern to Waterloo for semi patterns, with orders filled promptly and mailed within ten days after receipt. This notice emphasizes timely delivery and pattern availability for domestic sewing.

DEPAR Evening Courier Waterloo

Building Permits Today Show Three Grants

Permits for building private garages were issued today to Wil Haw Stricker of 1152 Columbia for 100 dollars Mrs M M Daniel of 412 Jefferson for 100 dollars and J M Beede of 610 Western Avenue for 100 dollars.

Wil. Haw Stricker Columbia M. M. Daniel Jefferson J. M. Beede Western Avenua

Lamont Band to Play for Backbone Visitors at Park

Lamont band will entertain Backbone State Park visitors on Sunday, as the State park commission asks guests to sign the register at the park store. Last Sunday the grounds hosted 733 autos from five states and 27 counties. An auto party from Galena Ill led by Capt. and Mrs. H J Rouse and others headed toward International Falls and Canada for a three week trip.

Lamont Millsig Lamont Band Backbone State Park State Park Commission H. J. Rouse U.an. Rouse Raymond Souse G. W. Thode Mary Vincent O. K. Rouse Galena Ill International Walls Canada

Twilight League Banquet Planned At Y M C A Next Week

Inter-Sunday School Twilight league players managers and officials will attend the annual banquet at the Y M C A next Wednesday or Thursday. About 150 will be tested. First Presbyterian nine will receive the league championship silver cup. A managers meeting will be held at the Y to finalize plans.

Y. M. CG W. Richardson Apienie First Presbyterian Richard Son

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