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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1928

Page

13

Willie Macfarlane Threat in Every Golf Tourney

The piece lauds Willie Macfarlane of Tuckahoe as a consistent and formidable threat in all tournaments. It recalls his 1925 U S Open win at Worcester and his playoff duel with Bobby Jones, noting his cool, steady game and sharp wit under intense heat.

C. B Keeler Associated Presa Willie Macfarlane Tuckahoe United Sates Olympia Fields Wille Bobby Jones Worcester Willie Jones Bobby Johnny Farrell Fate

Wednesday radio listings from Des Moines and Davenport

A fragmented schedule shows Wednesday programs across Des Moines and Davenport stations with times and sponsors. Entries include Bankers Life Bittle Symphony, Philco, Palmolive, light opera, weather reports from Waldorf Astoria, and various concerts and organ recitals. The garbled text lists multiple programs, orchestras, and hourly segments with unclear exact order.

Dee Moines St. Regis Bankers Life Bittle Symphony Philco Waldorf Astoria Davenport Sores A O'Hearn

Thursday schedule highlights across markets and concerts

The page lists a dense daily timetable with phonograph records markets and weather segments at various morning slots. It includes sports medley at 12:15 F. M., Hoover Sentinels and Younker Bros orchestra programs, and later notes on time signals weather markets and livestock reports.

Hoover Sentinels Younker Bros Maxwell House Halsey-Stuart Robison Weather Park Centre Woc Davenport Phonograph Capitol Theatre Tones Twins Trave G'Heath Maxtel Hirsey Stuart Herb Heuer Trave O'Hearn

Tracker notes stray desert trek without sign of trail

A fragmentary field log shows BOBBY THATCHER and an unnamed companion discussing tracking methods while hiking a desert terrain. They express frustration over the lack of a visible trail and estimate time passing without progress. The entry reflects cautious optimism about finding a path and restoring direction.

Trail Talk From High Mesa Sparks Border Debate

A rugged statement from a figure in the high mesa region discusses possible border movements and the need for a chance to prove noninvolvement in a killing. The speaker urges action to show local folks they did not kill, framing the dispute as a demand for opportunity.

Mystery of the missing paper and diamond in a manor house

Mally Lee, engaged to Roger Moyring, enters Sir George Peterson's household as governess to Barbara. She fends off Paul Craddock while suspicion falls on Barbara over a lost paper and a hidden diamond. After drugged coffee, a maid’s room escape, and captivity, Mally confesses fragments of the plot as she seeks aid from Ethan Messenger and contemplates a dangerous crossword clue. The chapter ends with a cryptic line about Heliogabalus.

Mally Lee Roger Moyring Sir George Peterson Barbara Paul Craddock Sir George Whch Craddock Mally Roger Mary Lawrence Marrington Ethan Messenger Tle Person Marion Brown Candida Long Paul Greddock Hyge Faul Greddock Roger Mooring Peterson House Paul Ethan Mrs. Craddock Heliogabalus Constantinople

Speedy in New York at Palace and The Circus at Plaza

Palace screens Harold Lloyd in Speedy a baseball era romance tonight with Also a Gentleman and Fox News. Plaza presents Charlie Chaplin in The Circus his own picture with Merna Kennedy. also Buffalo Bill’s Last Fight in Technicolor. Riviera shows Out of the Ruins with Barthelmess and Marian Nix. On the Stage Casey Jones with Darling Twins and musical acts. Also Ladies of the Mob at Strand with Clara Bow and Richard Arlen. four Vitaphone acts and Burnett’s orchestra.

Palace Harold Lloyd New York Fox News PLAZA Charlie Chaplin Chaplin Merna Kennedy Buffalo Bill Riviera Richard Barthelmess Marian Nixon Casey Jones Darling Twins al Norman Jerry Ryan Pox Movietone Paramount News Clara Bow Richard Arlen Brox Sisters Eddie Peabody Charles Rogers Burnett

Honors Even In Sunny Side Golf Events At Sunnyside

Honors were about even in special golf events at Sunny Side Country Club yesterday with Waterloo and Oelwein women competing. Mrs Herb Mucha posted a 101 for 18 holes, Mrs Bennett of Oelwein shot 107, Mrs Lathmer of Oelwein had a nine hole 67, and Mrs Ward of Waterloo was second with 68. Mrs Wasson of Oelwein won the driving contest with an 185 yard drive, while Mrs Mucha and Mrs Hutchison were second and third. Finals in the club championship for women follow today with Mrs R O Hutchison noted.

Sunnyside Waterloo Oelwein Herb Mucha Bennett Lathmer Herb Wardl Wasson

Ralph Alexander Fights Asmus in Park Mix Tonight

Ralph Alexander Waterloo and George Asmus Minneapolis finalize eight round main event at Electric park tonight with Alexander slight favorite due to experience. Young Porter Waterloo faces Joey Baker Minneapolis in four round semi and Young Smitty Waterloo meets Wayne Short Minneapolis in opener at 8 30. China shifts to artificial silk industry.

Ralph Alexander Asmus Waterloo George Asmus Minneapolis Electric Park Alexander Young Porter Joey Baker Young Smitty Wayne Short

Nelson to Fight Amons on Monday for State Welterweight Title

Battling Nelson of Waterloo will meet Archie Amons of Marshalltown next Monday in Corning for the state welterweight championship. Amons has returned to Iowa after campaigning around Detroit. Nelson is in top shape for the bout.

Battling Nelson Waterloo Archie Amons Marshalltown Corning Amons Iowa Detroit Mich Nelson

Mayor to intensify traffic enforcement in Ames

Ames Iowa August 38 SCN5 Mayor F W Schreiter denounces wholesale violations of city traffic ordinances and announces an intensive enforcement campaign. All offenders will be fined as part of the crackdown.

Ames F. WH. Schreiter

Lake Ontario Wrigley Marathon Swim Opens in Toronto

More than 50 women swimmers plunged into Lake Ontario at 10 this morning for the 10 mile Wrigley marathon swim for world championship prizes totaling 15000. Thousands watched along the water front as J Allan Ross signaled the start. Gertrude Ederle was a favorite to win.

Toronto Lake Ontario J. Allan Ross Gertrude Ederle

Galloway Nine Defeats Mid-Continent in Eight-Run Ballgame

The Galloway nine from the City league defeated Mid-Continent Petroleum at Byrnes Park last evening by 11 to 1. Galloway collected 12 hits, six for extra bases, as Trier pitched for Mid-Continent and gave up 12 hits. Karst held the visitors to one run through the game.

Galloway Mid-Continent Petroleum Byrnes Park Trier Karst

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