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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1919

Page

10

Wine raid uncovers hidden cellar with wine spill

State agents and sheriff raided Joseph Mihelich’s Center Street home finding seven 54 gallon barrels of wine, most with bungs intact. A woman reportedly allowed the wine to spill onto the cellar floor as investigators collect evidence of illegal sales and high alcohol content.

Atkins Mother Earth Cnts Joseph Mihelich Center Street Fifth Street J.B. Hammond Department of Justice

Eagle Township Boy Reaps Reward From Purebred Sow Gift

Philip Schaefer of Eagle township has grown 20 head of purebred swine in eight months starting from a gift brood sow given by the Cedar Valley Fair association last March. The spring litter produced eight pigs, two females returned to the fair, leaving five shoats and one gift. Shoats sold at 50 dollars each totaling 250 dollars. The brood sow had 11 pigs in her autumn litter, all weaned December 2 weighing 39 pounds each. The original sow, the spring gift, and the 11 young pigs remain on hand, a notably good gift to a boy, per county superintendent H. C. Moeller. The fair provided a brood sow to a boy in each township.

Philip Schaefer Eagle Township Cedar Valley Fair Association Philip H. C. Moeller

Fire at Fairfield lumber plant causes $100,000 damage

Burlington Iowa December 13 last evening an overheated stove in the office started a blaze that wiped out the Eclipse Lumber Company plant at Fairfield The damage is estimated at 100000 Two box cars were also destroyed.

Fairfield Burlington Eclipse Lumper Company

Police Patrol Being Remodeled for Winter

The combined city ambulance and police patrol is being remodeled to function as an emergency ambulance in cold weather. The driver’s seat will be enclosed. two sedan doors will be installed, with one large rear door. The interior will be renovated, and after repairs the vehicle will be converted into a comfortable ambulance.

Battle to Oust Sheriff Sparks Legal Feud and Public Controversy

A legal petition to remove the sheriff is filed by county attorney B. J. Wenner with state officials reportedly pledging support for the case. Sheriff Henderson denies all charges, claims a reputable witness can prove his sobriety, and asserts no special counsel is set for defense as investigations unfold amid public contention and labor unrest.

Thompson West Wes B. J. Wenner Henderson Burr Brown

Chicago Burlesque and Theaters features and tours

The list notes various shows in Chicago venues like Studebaker Columbus Waterloo and Bowery. Highlights include Tate Iti From Me Galtes' success, The Bowery show at Waterloo praised, and upcoming acts like The Boomeraig and My Soldier Girl with managers Bushy LeCompte and Sletcher directing a bright musical scene in mid century venues.

Chicago Duo Galtes Studebaker Bowery Waterloo Columbu Theatre the Waterloo LeCompte Sletcher

Down Limerick Way at Waterloo theatre tonight

THINGS THEATRICAL previews note Irish actor O Lara in Down Limerick Way at Waterloo theatre tonight. Critics praised the cast and music, with O’Hara delivering melodic hits and the company offering strong support.</S>

Ake i O'Lara Waterloo Theatre Mr. O'llara Carter Ms. O'Hara Angel Heaven Old Ireland Irian Thestea Carried Mr. O'Hara Limerick Way Tse

Death notices for Clarence Wilcox and Minnie Niedertal

Clarence Wilcox 26 of Waterloo died Nov 23 in Winnipeg Cay after a brief illness. He served two years in the Canadian Army, much overseas, and planned to visit his Waterloo parents after finishing business in Canada. The body to be brought to Waterloo for interment. date pending information from Canada. Minnie Edna Niedertal infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Niedertal of Waterloo died yesterday after two days with bronchitis. Born Sept 1918 she leaves parents and four siblings Mildred 10 Zara 8 and two younger brothers. Funeral arrangements pending with Hileman Gindt mortuary.

Clarence Wilcox W. A. Wilcox Eighth Street West Winnipeg, Cay Canada Waterloo Nina EB. Wilcox Everett Earl L Wilcox Minnie Edna Niedert Minnie Edna Howard

Pandolfo Out as Pan Motor Co Heads Reorganization

St Cloud Minnesota December 13 Pan Motor Company of St Cloud reorganized. Samuel C Pandolfo resigned as president and director after Chicago mail fraud conviction. New directors from Chicago quit. An executive committee led by C F Ladner will run the firm. Fort Dodge hotel fire injures none. Y M C A official John T Houser escaped unharmed. Masses scheduled at St Josephs and Sacred Heart churches for tomorrow at 8 and 10 am.

St. Cloud Minn Pan Motor ‘Company St.Cloud Samuel C. Pandelfo Chicago H. McQuerry A. Street J. George Heidman C. F. Ladner John T. Houser Wahkonsa Fort Dodge Houser

Ambiguous Text From Theatre Script Fragment

A distorted OCR fragment references a play and a hotel landlord objecting to a scene or title. It mentions the Hotel Ritz and a moving scene, with unclear names and dialogue. The text blends partial phrases about Juliet and guidance, suggesting a disrupted stage or publication note without concrete events.

Ritz Nating Woods Han Uae Tiftz

Cadillac Star Explains Why He Drives A Cadillac

Movie comedian Iatty Arbuckle writes Cadillac Motor Car Co about why he favors Cadillac cars. He says he has tried many autos and the Cadillac helps him reach home to meals before they get cold, reflecting a light, promotional note from Detroit.

Ming

China’s 1918 Foreign Trade Reaches Record High

The year 1918 set a record for China’s foreign trade at 4,241,045,908 dollars, marking a net increase of 204,403,181 dollars from the prior year. The strong export and import totals reflect a postwar trade surge.

China

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