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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1928

Page

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Earl Cragg of Royal Line Here for GTEELY Fete

Earl Cragg a prominent fashion authority arrived from Chicago to Waterloo. He spoke at the Advertising club and outlined postwar dress trends for men emphasizing color harmony and proper ensembles. Cragg noted fall styles favor form fitting coats and new overcoats as he toured with a tailored wardrobe and planned engagements in Waterloo.

Earl Cragg Chicago Wn Gragg Cleve“Yard D Mois Central Station Velock William E. Steely F. McGinn W. Fiske Marshall E. B. Magee G. R. Rohde Crapy Camel Waterloo Steely Cragg Oscar Vogl Vopl-Weissenfeld de Weisach Vienna Lnte Calvary Commandery Knights ‘Semplar Fort Dodge Des Moines Waterloo Earl Gragg Hotel Russell Lamson

American Dental Association Closes Convention

The seventieth annual American Dental Association session in Minneapolis prepares to adjourn with Dr. R Boyd Bogle Nashville Tenn chosen as president elect and Washington D C named convention city. Dr Bogle succeeds Dr Percy Howe with Dr Bostox succeeding Dr Roscoe Volland Iowa City Ia as retiring president.

Minneapolis Minn American Dental Association R. Boyd Bogle Nashville Tenn Washington, D. C Convention City Bogle Percy Howe Bostox Roscoe Volland Iowa City

England to India Airway Faces Persian Permission Hurdle

Telegram from Jerusalem reports Imperial Airways may gain Persian approval to extend Cairo Baghdad route to Karachi. Negotiations near conclusion for establishing air stations at Bushiry and Bender, linking Baghdad and Qarar with Tehovan route to enable the overland air link.

Jerusalem Briish Imperial Airways Cairo-Baghdad Karachi Iida England Bushiry Bender Baghdad Qarar

Spelling Changes Mentioned for Names in Chattanooga Item

In Chattanooga a note discusses changes to name spellings without altering pronunciation. The piece lists several names including Si Sabin W and Carr Dui, noting adjustments for sound while keeping core identity intact. Yale's ic champion is referenced as part of the broader discussion.

Chattanooga Mass Virginia el Si Sabin W Carr Dui Pole Vaeulier Olyn Wry Yale

Temperatures Record Sparse Readings For Week

Fragmented weather notes show fluctuating readings with no clear daily values. The text mentions extreme lows near minus six and highs around forty nine, but details are unclear and inconsistently formatted.

Rockford Plane Missing Over Greenland Mystery Deepens

Reports say a Rockford fliers plane was observed Sunday morning along the South Greenland coast. Sheriffs indicate search efforts continue for the aircraft believed to have landed inland near the sea line, with radio tips and scattered sightings guiding the hunt along Newfoundland and nearby villages.

Leichtenfels Greenland New York Rockford Fiers Eric Talmer Brooklyn Talmér Newfoundland Tabner St. Johns Rockford-in-Sweden Les Onis Gatit Arcenland Grealyr

Mortuary Notice for Mrs Richard Payne

A mortuary notice indicates the burial arrangements for Mrs Richard Payne who passed yesterday. Services are planned at a local church with arrangements coordinated by Petersen Bros. and a funeral in Mulberry Crest.

IRS Richard Payne Astral Services Herghams Mulberry Crest Pitersen Bros Tomarrow

Forty three West High graduates plan for college

Fortty three graduates of West High have asked for certificates of credits and will enter college or training schools this fall, per principal William W. Gipson. The class includes 1924 graduates and others who delayed college eight years. Multiple colleges are listed across Iowa and beyond, with many bound for Iowa State College, University of Iowa, and other insti tutes.

Fortty West High William W. Gipson Higher Mina Ackerman Robert Brown Dorothy Hohnes Marjorie Cook Fer Inti Margolis Doris ¢ Pattishman William Robinson Raymond Williams Iowa State Tractors College Robert Bickley James Graham Dordenks Mar Martens Robert Northe Robers Anna Windes Robet Grace EB. Pitre University of Town Wallace du Shane Ghester Ral D John Berth Town State College Ames Peter Brow Notte Dare South Bend Ind Albera Tickinson Minnesota State Ming Gavendian Edwards 00 College Mr. Vardon Martha Graham Ruth Textmar Cauieton College Northfedd Cindys Sampson Orien Shivers Oberlin Berin Grinveil College Grinnell Martinollls Eugene Presto Sweilner Coecalles Cedar Rapids Bets Stor Presbyterian Hospital Training Rehool Waterlaas Leone College Tandons Yas Dubuis Cm Hower No States Naval Rosite Gaeks Geminary Wash Anna Vol Mabaia Martha Washington Shton de C

Fire alarms at Pyrit Residences report furnace smoke

A smoky furnace at 5142 Pyrit Residences on W. EL Mapar 1466 Third West triggered alarms with reported loss. A separate incident at 714 Commercial in Russell’s prinson garage notes a short circuit in an electric motor, causing damage but no injuries.

Pyrit W. EL Mapar Third West Smoky Furnace Russell“prinson

Hoover Optimistic After Midwest Swing For President

Herbert Hoover completing his first campaign trip has covered over 8,000 miles in 19 states. He was greeted by crowds in Iowa birthplace and won support from traders and grain states while planning a future discussion on prohibition and enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment.

Iowa Hoover Minnesota Wisconsin Alfred E. Smith Iis

News Briefs Across The Nation And World

Briefs report the death of Mrs. Jennie Davis Garrison founder of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington. The Russian Icebreaker Hrassin leaves Stavanger after Tepeirs search for Amundsen and Italia parties. In Geneva a Kellogg pact signing coincides with a League of Nations push to curb armaments and a commission to draft a treaty on private arms manufacture. In Miami Lieut Frank Schill flies a Marine Transport plane toward Nicaragua from Tela Honduras. In Niagara Falls Jacos D Hanson 43 dies from a bullet wound by coast guardsmen amid indictments of Glen Jennings and Frank Beck for assault.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Jennie Davis Garrison Daughters of the American Revolution Stavanger Norway Hrassin Amundsen Italia Jeft Bergen Geneva Paris League of Nations Miami Fla Frank Schill Nicaragua Tela Honduras Mariagua Puerto Castilla Managua Niagara Falls Jacos D Hanson Fort Niagara Coast Guard

Bullhead Catch Totals Sixty in Three Hours at Dam

Dick Williams of 510 Denver Street fished from 11 30 p m to 2 30 p m at the east end of the dam and averaged a bullhead every three minutes. A string of 60 bullheads was taken. the fish went home with a woman. Tsadore Brotvaman was arrested at 2 30 p m by Sheriff Wagner and Detective Crumlin and placed in county jail for alleged liquor sales at a grocery store on Fouttit Blood west.

Dick Williams Denver Street Tsadore Brotvaman H. Ty. Wagner Hugh Crumlin Fouttit Blood West

Handcuff Dancing Partners in Bunion Shuffle

In Des Moines on August 24, couples were handcuffed together at their own request for a bunion shuffle contest. Six samples traveled to the event as partners found it easier to stay awake when shackled together. The crowd grew sleepy and officials predicted the contest would end soon. The hour of the race surpassed five hundred forty hours.

Des Moines

August Quivers Ice and Snow Text Amid Waterloo Weather

Water levels high and ice crooked as August chills grip Waterloo. A brightly penned scene shows a mix of sport and humor with locals braving 47 degrees, warming to 60 by early morning as ski slides lagged and fashion expert Eerl Gragg forecasts white vests over snowshoes.

Mercury Waterloo Eerl Gragg Cleveland Micn Goldfigh

Thumb and sleeve found in seven foot shark off Philadelphia

A seven foot shark captured far at sea by Charles McNulty of Philadelphia yielded a severed human thumb and part of a merchant marine coat sleeve. The shark was hooked and killed after five pistol shots.

Philadelphia Ulak Charles McNulty

Dance Marathon Concludes In Council Bluffs Event

The Council Bluffs contest ended after 274 hours with first prize to Mr. and Mrs. George Bulove of St Paul and promoter Jacob Barnett. Elva Sly named new general secretary of the YWCA in Des Moines starting Sept 1 succeeding Genevieve Lowry. Marriage licenses listed include Howard Whiteamb Rockford and others.

Council Bluffs George Bulove St. Paul Jacob Barnett Iowa Moines INS iMiss Elva Sly Young Women’s Christian Association el Paso Genevieve Lowry Turkey

Brain Tests and Modern Holidays Quiz From Newspapers

The passage discusses intelligence tests used at trading universities and asks readers to study them for mental ratings. It then lists popular modern holidays by place and name, including Bank Holiday and Dominion Day, inviting quick identification of their celebrants.

Coim-Uusty

Stolen Ears of Sweet Corn Reported From Garden

L A Schroeder reports 200 ears of sweet corn stolen from his garden on the night prior, after a previous theft of a row of potatoes a week earlier. Police contacted but no suspects named.

L. A

Divorces Filed and Drunk Driving Fine

Two divorce petitions filed today Lloyd Maher vs Theresa Masher over cruel treatment since 1923 custody of Edwin sought Lucille Sheerer vs Charles Sherrer married 1922 cruelty charged court issued temporary injunction Edgar Aogerhoff pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated defendant fined $75 and costs by Judge H B Boies

Lloyd Maher Theresa Masher Borbum Edwin Lucille Sheerer Charles Sherrer Edgar Aogerhoff H. B. Boies

Army Plane Drops In At Waterloo Airfort

An Army observation plane en route from St Paul to Cha mute flald glided into Waterloo airport at 11 a m and lifted off again at 2 p m with Lieut John Hart at the controls The pilot carried Congressman Melvin J Mays for an inspection of air corps fields in the west The tour closed yesterday in St Paul with Maas remaining Local building permits list several residences furnaces and a garage plus a Des Moines visitor Miss Kathryn Cochrane visiting a sorority sister at the state University of Iowa

St. Paul Minn Chamute Flald Rantoul Waterloo John Hart Melvin J. Mays Air Corps Maas Hart Des Moines Kathryn Cochrane Helen Menges Western Avenue State University of Towa

Waterloo Canning Opens 1928 Season With 160000 Cases

The Waterloo Canning company plant at 3430 Sycamore street began the 1928 corn canning season at 1 p m with fully matured Evergreen corn. About 300 workers started, daily capacity 8000 to 10000 cases, and contracts cover 1000 acres with company lands plus farmer growers in the area. The local plant will run four to five weeks, with other Waterloo plants starting next week.

Waterloo Canning Company Sycamore Street Waterloo Saner Co Bell Reinbeck Dyersville Dysart Grundy Center

Kellogg Signs AntiWar Pact in Paris Ceremony

Kellogg arrives in Paris to sign an antiwar pact as Mayor presents a gold pen and Mrs. Kellogg receives a bouquet. The mayor honors Havre’s 1900 soldiers, and Kellogg thanks the city before promising to sign the pact with the pen.

Kellogg Paris Mic

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