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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1924
Page
11
Officials in Rock Island and major rail lines report California embargoing poultry from seven Midwest states including Lowe North Dakota South Dakota Kansas Indiana Nebraska and Missouri. The ban halts shipments of chickens turkeys ducks geese and other birds, hurting farmers and Swift & Co. as prices fall and storage rises while researchers seek a cure.
John E. Nelson was sentenced to two years and six months in Leavenworth federal penitentiary after pleading guilty to using the mails to defraud. Indicted on three counts, he advertised honey for sale, took customers’ money, but sent no honey. investigators found he had no bees. He had a 1922 prior conviction and served one year in a Kansas prison.
A huge evergreen tree shipped to Washington for the White House Christmas display is shown being removed from a Katonah nursery. It was transplanted to Sharman Square between the Treasury Building and the White House, adorned with 1500 electric lights.
Corning was elected to his thirty-second term as clerk for the local lodge of the Modern Woodmen of America in Cedar Falls. Other officers named include Vernon Lovejoy venerable consul Floyd Sargent worthy advisor Walter Rownd banker George Minthos sentry Ray Paul chief Lovester and Dr Hardin Craig. Lectures on King Lear were given by Dr Hardin Craig professor of English at Iowa State University at Teachers College with a large chorus and soloists from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Poultry exhibitors received awards at Midwest shows with several winning birds including Brahmas Wyandottes and a Silver Spaniard Hamburg. College singers planned Christmas carols at hospitals and in business districts before a Messiah performance at the auditorium. The funeral of Mrs William C Canning was set for Thursday afternoon at her residence 621 Powell Street West and a luncheon was hosted by various clubs.
Towa City Iowa December 17 a bachelor of science in physical education will be offered to men starting next year at the University of Towa. Prof Paul B Belting led a four year curriculum combining liberal arts with athletics and gymnasium training. Graduates will become athletic coaches and directors of physical education. Soiled silverware cleans instantly in hot soda if placed in an aluminum vessel with the ware touching the metal.
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