Society News Club-Mr. T. EL Boot entertains guests
Yester day afternoon Mrs Elizabeth Wells of Humboldt Iowa hosted a society gathering. The program featured opening talk by Mrs Ida Alderman and readings and solos by local members including Mrs T ES Moore Miss Anna Kistner and Master Merle Scott with piano by Mrs Scott. Refreshments followed in a yellow decor setting. Out of town guests included Mrs Moore Sumner and Miss Josephine Severance New York City plus Mrs Harry Newton and Mrs Elizabeth Moore.
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T. EL Boot
Elizabeth Wells
Humboldt
Ida Alderman
T. ES. Moore
Sumner
West
Salt Lake City
Thomas Shannon
Anna Kistner
Merle Scott
Scott
Gladys Peterson
Leech
Dave Up
Andrew Peterson
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes Answers Letters
Anxious Eyes describes a 17 year old girl who appears more mature and advises hair styling. The piece suggests wearing hair down the back or parted softly over the ears, then tied with a ribbon bow at the back for a flattering look.
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Edna Kent Forbes
Corn Husks Litter Waterloo Streets Community Notices
Corn husks litter Waterloo streets prompting the street commissioner to warn against littering and threaten arrests. Local canning factory patrons urged to load wagons carefully. Picnic and social events listed include First Congregational, Pythian Sisters, and various church groups with times, locations, and supplies. Prenuptial breakfast honors Miss Leona Spensley as she plans October wedding to Arthur Simpson.
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Norma
First Congregational
First
National Sunday School
Canning Factory
Byrnes Park
Fayette Street
Tory
Canning Company
Leona Spensley
Julia Fowler
Carol Cobb
Spensley
Arthur Simpson
Wild grape pickers claim farmers drive them from vineyards
A reader correspondence piece reports wild grape pickers blame farmers for trespassing issues and crop loss. The letters discuss prohibition era fashion, agricultural practices, and appeals for information or replies from editors.
Waterlo o Mill Poised for Large Sorghum Syrup Run
Waterlo o's E. E. Cortright sorghum mill on Lafayette street opens for the season with about 15 000 gallons expected. The plant, one of the region's largest, reports excellent cane growth and potential yields of up to 200 gallons per acre. Other county mills, including Janesville, prepare for a busy fall.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo
E. E. Cortright
Lafayette Street
Side Talks on Blessings From Ruth Cameron
Looking back on present blessings versus past pleasures, the conversation recalls happier summers. A friend laments missed trips and family duties while acknowledging surviving trials, and both agree to cherish current blessings as the children recover and finances ease.
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John
New Classrooms to Be Ready Tuesday
Rooms in the K. of P. building on Commercial street prepared for the ninth grade of the west schools and to be ready for occupancy when school starts Sept 7. H D Lee, superintendent, said carpentry nearly finished painters near completion and equipment installation remaining. First floor rooms formerly Kimball Publishing space repurposed as classrooms with temporary blackboards, one room to be assembly, recitation rooms to have chairs and upstairs cloakrooms for students.
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K. of P
Commercial Street
West
H. D. Lee
Kimball Publishing Company
Odd Fellows Lodge
Myrtie Crane
Waterloo High Schools
Waterloo Business College
Cedar Rapids Business College
Waterloo
M. A. Kennedy
Philip and
Huth Rausch
M. H. Krensky
C. W. Wilkenny
Quincy Street
Marixal Woes Divorce Petition Filed in District Court
Anya Baum seeks a divorce from her husband David Baum citing cruel treatment. The petition was filed in district court yesterday afternoon. The couple wed in Waterloo on February 17, 1818, and Anya requests restoration of her maiden name Ann Kulins.
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Anya Baum
David Baum
Waterloo
Ann Kulins
Rain Near Cedar Rapids Details from Iowa City to North Reach
Travelers on the Waterloo to Cedar Rapids route report mud splashed cars and heavy rainfall across the territory from Iowa City to 15 miles north of Cedar Rapids. Sharp lightning flashed overnight and indications suggested the storm was closer than it proved.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Iowa City
Towa City
Forger's Double Detained After Bank Swindle Case
An exact double of a Waterloo and Cedar Rapids bank swindler, aged same as the culprit with identical hair eyes color and handwriting, was arrested by Sheriff H. T. Wagner last night. The double, who had an alibi, had been employed locally for months and feared the possible fate of the guilty man.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Sherif H. T. Wagner
Mystery Boy Dunlap Held as Deaf, No Clues Found
Frederick Dunlap, 18, declares deafness yet is held by Sheriff Wagner while authorities seek his past. A bank of $107 in cash is found in his pocket. He names Dr. A S Monroe and Jerry Jackson as contacts. neither can be located. Clothing bears no identification. A correction notes funeral sermon details misreported in a prior Courier item.
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Frederick Dunlap
Dunlap
H. T. Wagner
James Monroe
Jerry Jackson
Vancouver
B. C
Jackson
Monroe
Sherif Wagner
A. S. Monroe
City in Brief Highlights Local Travel and Court Notes
Miss Kivria Tyler and Maude Popp left for Clear Lake for a week's vacation while June Fish Wilma Schultz visit Mrs C A Maines. Local traffic and social notices include a police court calendar entry for Mike Zanifis and meetings with Rev V C Kelford at Mission hall. Several residents travel to Des Moines Chicago and Wisconsin, with housing and sewer contracts announced for city projects.
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Kivria Tyler
Maude Popp
Clear Lake
June Fish
Wilma Schultz
Ies
Maines
C. A. Maines
A. W. McFarlane
F. G. Fish
Des 'Moines
C. L. Hinkle
C. G. W. Railway
Delwelh
C. L. Paulus
Ray Hageman
Eleventh Street East
Chicago
Rockford
Clinton
Margaret DeNic
Iowa City
Marion Ailesee
Labor
Chester Cadwallader
Bostton
J. E. Johnson
Harold
Margaret
Boston
Evelyn Grant
Buck Creek, Jr
Lydia
Register & Buxton
Frank Collard
Highland
J. J. McClinton
Parker Street
Ruth Robinson
Yesterduy
Walter Jones
Burlington
New York City
Niagara Falls
Jones
Lincoln White
Death notices for Gertrude Shepard and infant Maurice Banks Lawyer
Gertrude Shepard aged 24 died at her sister Mrs EB J Hartman’s home in Lafayette Street. She leaves a mother Mrs W A Scott and a brother in Waterloo and a sister. Funeral set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Independence Methodist Church. Maurice Banks Lawyer infant son of Mr and Mrs Banks Lawyer died at midnight at the family home 210 Third Avenue East. Funeral conducted at Kistner Funeral Home with interment at Fairview following Rev J A Macartney leading.
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Gertrude Shepard
EB. J. Hartman
Wafayette Street
W. A. Scott
Waterloo
Independence
Methodist Church
Maurice Banks
Foaming moth fires waist injuring Brooklyn woman
In New York Mrs Mary Maiz of Brooklyn was burned when a moth circling a gas jet sparked a flare on her waist. She was engulfed in flame before assistance arrived. Firemen removed her to safety and her condition was not immediately known.
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New York
Mary Maiz
Brooklyn
Political fund details reveal loaned totals and unpaid pledges
The committee read by Mr Upham shows state by state collections and a national total of 3 079 037 20 with seven states failing to raise enough for their own expenses. Loans totaled 460 000 borrowed and 700 000 added to supporting campaigns with 291 565 33 pledges unpaid. Senate questions probe if loans and outside funds influence the main campaign fund.
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Ket
Upham
Iminoia
Jowa
Misouri
National Committee
Nevada
New Hampshire
Republican National Committee
Congressional Campaign Committee
Hays
Senatorial Committee
Congressional Committee
Reed
Senator Reed
Senator Kenyon
Mr. Upam
Committee to probe corruption fund charges in embassy ties
The committee announced that UWilmols will be called to explain his charges of an 87000 corruption fund used by the British embassy in Washington to aid the Democratic campaign. Senator Reed asked about costs, and Mr. Cummings said 4 to 5 million as an estimate would not prove corruption, with Democratic expenses for 1929 around 4 million.
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Beals
Upham
Reed
Chicago
8. D. Fess
Republican Congressional Committee
Hoth
Republican
Democratic National Committees
Senate
George S. White
Democratic National Committee
Homer
Cummings
White
Mr. White
Wilbur W. Marsh
Frederick W. Upham
Fred A. Britton
Uwilmols
Washington
Wiskow and Wetch Waive Hearing and Go Before Grand Jury
Charles Wiskow and Roy Welch were arraigned by Judge O B Courtright in municipal court and bound over to the grand jury on felony charges. Wiskow, accused in a crime against a girl, is held on $2000 bail with custody of the sheriff. Welch, charged with breaking open a freight car and stealing about $500 in merchandise, is released on $800 bail. Wiskow survived a self inflicted razor wound at Charles City, bandage masking the injury.
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Charles Wiskow
Roy Welch
O. B Courtright
Wiskow
Charles City
Welch
Nest Schools Gettings Winters Coal In Now
Coal bins in the west schools are primed for the annual battle with the cold. J A Young of the Young Coal company says there is no danger of a coal shortage this year and production and transport are easing. About 1000 tons of bituminous coal will heat the west schools this year.
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J. A. Younk
Young Coal Company
Mr. Young
Cow for dry sleutrs nose for booze in barrel find
Sturgis Michigan farmer Joseph Gane reports his cow detected whisky mash in a barrel at 7 am. The cow fed in a pasture and ingested about 20 gallons of mash made from raisins corn and syrup. Owner not yet claimed. Local prohibition enforcement cites the animal as a silent but effective salesman.
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Sturgis
Mich
Joseph Gane
Antwerp Auctions dominate global ivory and oddities market
The world’s chief ivory market is Antwerp with quarterly auctions drawing buyers from around. Hippopotamus teeth sell from 25 cents to 5 dollars per pound, rhinoceros horns fetch about 13 dollars per pound, and rhinoceros horn carvings remain curios. Porcelain teeth now outpace hippo by far.
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Antwerp
George Washington
Bed of repose in the Kasbah of Algeria and Arab life
The passage critiques Orient travel writing, portraying Algerian streets as grim and lawless. It asserts Arabs are unregistered, unvaccinated, and die without formalities yet seek communal moments in crowded cafes where friends greet with kisses, then continue on their way.
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Orient
Kasbah
Algeria
Degeara
Charles Divine
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