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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1918

Page

5

Cadock retirement rumor shocks wrestling world

Word from France cited by Chicago sports writers claims Earl Caddock, reigning world heavyweight champion, will quit wrestling and retire with about $80,000 saved to buy a ranch in Wraning upon returning to the United States. Iowa fans demand more proof before accepting retirement plans as fact.

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Grinnell joins Missouri Valley Conference

Grinnell College in Iowa has been invited to join the Missouri Valley Conference at a Kansas City meeting. The action was announced to President Main and accepted by local athletic authorities. Impact on 1919 football and basketball schedules remains uncertain.

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Doctor and Nurses Absent From Mt Pleasant Detained in St Louis

Burlington Iowa December 24 19— Police searched Burlington for Dr Ernest Deaton and two nurses Miss Elia Henson and Mrs Ruth Malarig after Mrs Deaton reported they left Mt Pleasant State Hospital. They were found later in St Louis where authorities detained them on suspicion. The nurses aged 19 and 51 had registered under Burlington and a drunken overdose caused a hospital transfer. the doctor and nurse remain in custody while plans to return the trio to Mt Pleasant are made.

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Pals First stars Harald Lockwood in Screen Class production

The six act Metro distributed film Pals First opened at the Waiza theatre. Harald Lockwood as Danny Rowland delivers his best screen work, a lively romantic rogue with top notch comedy. Patton and Wise Bowery Burlesquers appearances augment Waterloo and Plaza showings with strong supporting casts, Christmas programs, and organized theatre offerings.

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Dubuque Gas Fight Heads to Court Over Rates

Dubuque council debated a city gas rate ordinance setting a 1.00 price rise and whether the company earns a fair return on invested funds. A three member board would audit the books, with a possible 100000 loan to cover rebates, subject to next week committee action.

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Clarksville Boy Writes From Missing In Action

Clarksville native Glenn Ramsey, now sergeant, writes from an army post to his mother Mrs. Parodie Ramsey of Clarksville. He confirms being officially listed as missing in action since November and notes no prior awareness of the status. The family, shaken by the unknown, received the letter amid a nervous period after his absence was announced.

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Reno Named Destroyer for Navy Officer Lost at Sea

Ottumwa Pec 24 Mrs La D Reno of Eldon informs Navy Secretary Daniels that a new destroyer will be named the Reno in honor of her son Lieutenant Commander Walter B Reno who drowned last November while in charge of the Chauncey Mrs Reno cannot attend the christening but proposes her daughter in law Mrs F Reno of Apalachin N Y and her Navy officer father in law to represent the family at the ceremony A Cuba City Wis speaker Miller allegedly duped a friend by obtaining 860 from his wife and was arrested after being found with a Chicago bound train ticket in his possession The incident is under local police review and related efforts include a 15 percent stock discount ad for Braves C M Berkley 302 West Fourth

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Target Tips and Hunting Helps By Our Arms Expert

A readers Q A column on hunting and target shooting covers handgun and rifle gear, holster choice, best calibers for personal carry, and book recommendations. It discusses the .22 extra long versus longer cartridges, safe carry positions, shotgun grips, rifle temperature effects on bullet flight, quail feed options, and a moose encounter story from Alberta.

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Coal Fields Find 13000 Square Mites In UK

A report notes about 13,000 square mites in coal fields across the United Kingdom highlighting a dense distribution of small mite colonies.

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