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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1924

Page

4

Iowa Legislature Considers March 1 Adjournment

Des Moines reports a potential March 1 adjournment aim for Iowa's extra session as leaders push to finish code revision. Speaker Jon Anderson urges rapid progress, with a possible two week recess in March and a final codification bill to wrap the work before April 1.

Associated Press Des Moines Peb General Assembly of Iowa Jon Anderson Clark Judiciary Committee of the House Linn County Congress Iowa

Dogs Vampires Spawned by She Wolves Across West

Western states report domestic dogs being vamped by she wolves as wolf populations shrink under survey led poisoning. Dr A K Fisher notes hybrid litters and equal destructiveness to native wolves. A rancher in Colorado recalls Old Three Toes mating with a collie, drawing government hunter action after the dog killed her pups.

Olympia Wash A. K. Fisher Colorado

Merchants Elect Davis as Board Chair at Interstate Council

Paul Davis returned from Chicago where he attended the fifth premi annual convention of the Interstate Merchants council. He retired as president and was elected chairman of the board for the ensuing year. The meeting drew 1,200 delegates and carried an optimistic tone for the future. The La Salle hotel hosted the event and a luncheon seated about 1,000 guests. Delegates stood at attention during the funeral of former President Wilson.

Paul Davis Chicago Interstate Merchants’ Council Davis la Salle Hotel Wilson

Two scavenger sales yield $1414.87

Clerks in the office of county treasurer Ed Madi- Fan compiled figures on two scavenger sales held on Jan 28 and Feb 4. The first sale brought in 1369.22 from 572 certificates, averaging bids of 2.39 per property. of 31,269.22, 809.21 covered regular taxes and 460.01 paying other charges. The second sale involved 66 certificates and yielded 45.65.

Ed Madi- Fan

Sinclair Plant Construction Begins in Waterloo

F J Bates arrives from Omaha to head local management with PF Lind supervising. Sinclair Refining starts active work on a warehouse oil tanks and two service stations at Commercial and Mulhin and Fifth and Washington. Ground clearing begins. sites purchased earlier. two existing stations at Pourth wok Aimonid and Logan and Ed babes. Completion expected by April.

F. J. Bates Omaha PF. W. Lind Sinclair Refining Company Brgin Waterloo Mr. Lind Commercial Mulhin Fifth Washington Sinclair Company Pourth Wok Aimonid Logan Edbabes Batern L.L. P. Leebridge Manuyver Lind Bates Vermont Street

Weather Breaks as Cold Snap Relents in County

A sharp temperature drop ended with a low of 1 above zero while yesterday’s high reached 17 above. By 7 am today the pace of warming continued and relief from the cold snap was forecast for tomorrow though more snow may fall tonight. Damage from Monday’s blizzard is being repaired. Streetcars and most trains ran on time as long distance calls and telegraph service resumed. Deep snow is being cleared from sidewalks and roads while country trails remain difficult for cars.

Veterans Plan Fund Drive for State Encampment Finances

Fred Williar camp members in Memorial hall adopt a $5 per member donation to finance the eighteenth annual state encampment of United Spanish War Veterans in Waterloo June 25 to 27. The plan also includes a special edition of the department journal, registration fees, and a drill team led by Captain W. Wilimel to entertain 700 to 1,000 visiting veterans and auxiliary members.

Waterloo Fred Williar Memorial Hall Department Helen Gould Auxiliary Veterans’ Executive Committee Cantain W. Wilimel

Sunday Schools Attendance Race at Waterloo Contest

Twenty Sunday schools enter Waterloo attendance contest begun last Sunday under the Sunday School Superintendents' association. First Baptist led with 15 per cent, St Pauls M E 145 per cent, Trinkly American Lutheran 142 per cent, Central Christian 138 per cent, Linden M E 127 per cent. Class A includes schools averaging over 250 in 1923. Class B is 250 and under. A trophy will be awarded to the winner. Also: Engineers expect raise. Chicago & Alton railroad likely to grant 5 percent increase after conference with engineers and officers.

Waterloo Sunday School Superintendents’ Association West Baptist First Baptist ISL St. Paul's M. BE Trinkly American Lutheran Central Christian Linden M. E Chicago Chicago & Alton Railroad New York Central

Free Trial Offer For Wheeler's Nerve Vital Xer

A promotional notice offers a free trial bottle of Wheeler's Nerve Vital Xer for 10 cents to cover mailing costs. It claims the remedy steadies nerves without habit forming drugs, induces sound sleep, and is available at drug stores for $1.10 per bottle.

J. W. Brant Co Cap Albion Mich Oll Wheeler

Simple Calonite Powder Clears Blackheads Fast

A quick method dissolves blackheads using calonite powder. Apply a small amount to a hot wet cloth and rub briskly for a few seconds, then wash off. Pinching and squeezing opens pores and worsens the appearance, while calonite dissolves the clogging particles and leaves skin smooth with natural pores.

Funeral services for Casper W Rahe Sunday

Funeral services for Casper W Rahe, who died suddenly yesterday at his home, will be conducted Sunday. Dr A C Preston, former pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church and Rahe’s longtime friend, will officiate. A prayer service will be held at the Rahe home, 409 Vermont.

Casper W. Rahe A. C. Preston Westminster Presbyterian Church Mr. Rahe Vermont

Funeral services for local businessman Rahe held at Westminster

The funeral for Harald Rahe was held with services at 2 p.m. at a street church and rites continuing at Westminster church at 2:30 p.m. Dr. Preston of Sioux Falls, S D, attended as pastor of First Presbyterian. Mrs. Russell, Harald’s sister, and Janet Rahe, the couple’s little daughter, arrived from Sac City, with another sister expected from Oklahoma City. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery. Harald died in 1906. his parents were Mr. and Mrs. Rahe, active in business and church work, and Harald was a Mason.

Westminster Church Preston Sioux Falls First Presbyterian Church Stuart Russell Janet Sac City Russell Oklahoma City Elmwood Cemetery Rahe Harald Waiterloo Masonic Blue, Lodge

Government to collect foreign debts

Coy confer with Secretary Mellon to pressure foreign governments for more decisive steps to force payment of debts owed to the United States. Rep Krebs of Georgia, a member of the American debts commission, expects to discuss policy in Washington on February 7.

Leon American Debts Commission Krebs Georgia Washington, D. C Nanivy Mellon Solie United States

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