Woman wards off holdup with three foot club
Mrs Irene Foulk of 237 Quincy street and Mrs Esther Baldwin of 739 Cottage street were confronted by a tall cloaked figure at Mo le and Sumner streets at 9 p m yesterday. Foulk drew her three foot stick and ordered the prowler away, who fled. A separate report says Hull, Illinois saw a large burglary at the Beehive store with many items taken. Waterloo police received instructions to look for the loot. Two police officers, Beckwith and Harry Johnson, were reassigned by Chief P B Walker, with Beckwith moving to plain clothes and Johnson to patrol driver on first shift. Johnson had been a motorcycle officer for two years and recently assigned to detective duty.
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Irene Foulk
Quincy Street
Mole
Sumner Streets
Ulk
Esther Baldwin
Cottage Street
P. B. Walker
B. Beckwith
Harry Johnson
Beckwith
Johnson
Ole Arathete
Hats Off Film Delivers Patriotism in Waterloo Schools
The patriotic short Hats Off is being shown in Waterloo area schools this week through MG A and Bunker Hill AA R. Rotarians attended a Rotary Club screening. It will be shown at Louisa Alcott, Central Shop, McKinley, and Washington Irving schools, with more dates to come. The community service effort, including school and outlying district screenings, gains strong support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MG. A
Bunker Hill
Rotary Club
Louisa Alcott
Ilinois Central Shop
McKinley
Washington
IC. A
Salvationists Order on Skirt Length Issued
Salvation Army officials received an official ruling from Commander William Peart via Seed Corn that women members must wear skirts seven inches from the ground. Edward La Plount relayed the directive noting a prior push to extend to shoe tops and urging modest, simple dress in line with Army standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Edward la~ Plount
William Peart
Central Division
Smith
Chicago
William Andrews
Dea Moines
la Plount
Odesty
Wo' Wen
Salary records guide Iowa boards for teachers' wages
In Iowa City on February 14 the state university extension department, aided by state superintendent P K McGlenahan, will not conduct a detailed inquiry into rural graded and public school salaries. Clenahan's records, verified as accurate, plus Dr. F B Green's tracking, provide a barometer for boards to set pay. High school salaries are excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iswa City
P. KE. McGlenahan
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State University Extension Department
Clenahan
F. BE. Green
Extension Department
Des Moines
Big Educational Meeting Held Today
A long joint meeting of all consolidated district schools was held at Ne well today. Fifteen schools were expected to attend and topics included teachers salaries and school finances. George A. Brown, consolidated school inspector, indicated plans for about a dozen such meetings in the near future across the state.
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Associated Press
Storm Laka
Keb
Bveme Viala
Ho Ptals
Newell
George
A. Brown
Stole
Brown
Brown Wintwoody
Tlself
Oller
Springtime lively comedy at Waterloo Theatre
The Waterloo theatre presents Springtime featuring James Brewster founder of Brewster pills and Vera Barr in key roles. Leslie R. Levis returns to headline with Elsie Byvank and Elsie Byvank in Zenobia while Mrs Lew Rosenthal narrates the family romance spanning three generations in this musical comedy.
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American Legion
Waterloo Theatre
James Brewster
Brewster
John D Moore
Vera Barr
Zenobia
Bobby Brewster
Elsie Byvank
Leslie R. Levis
Waterloo
Castle Hill Radio Fans Seek Time Signal Mystery
Castle Hill Radio fans report a nightly puzzle as Castle Hill receiving set responds before 9 p m to signals imitating Arlington government time signals. Imitations are scratchy and uneven while Arlington's are automatic and musical. Local radio men suspect a wireless transmitter, not 9 power news, may be the cause. Any information should be sent to Radio Care of Brening Burial.
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Castle, Thm
Castle Hill
Arlington
Hadio
Brening
Sheriff Returns From South With Man Held On Bad Check Charges
Sheriff HH. T. Wagner returned in morning with W. P. Campbell 24 of Charles City held on charges of passing worthless checks in town. Campbell was arrested in Charlotterilla North Carolina and deported after extradition. Campbell proved a model prisoner en route, though the sheriff would prefer Town as his home. Luce named steward for Methodist district driving stewardship push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. T. Wagner
W. P. Campbell
Charlotterilla
N. C
Campbell
Charles City
Wagner
Atlanta
Luch
Ftey
C. E. Luce
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rush Golden Ears to Stay. Starvation Relief Drive
Des Moines reports state farm organizations rally to meet the corn quota for Armenia and southern Russia famine regions. Free transport of gift corn ends February 28, with Gary Kendall urging Iowans to aid the Near East relief effort. Milling will grind corn at cost, storage free, and seed corn use planned for the fertile plains. Funds donated by Iowans support the world’s largest Armenian orphanage for starving children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Armenia
Russia
Gary Kendall
Milig
Iowa
Corm
Jowans
Theatrical Notes From The Busy Stage Front
Theaters report ongoing productions and upcoming acts. Wannie Ibjckk’s Around the Corner stars Just an Llrad sap. Vanderinen-iilly Van Allen hosts a comedy revue and announces top acts like Bio and Marie. Dr DeMills adds Situcdeas Nleni to a lineup featuring Old Wives for New and For Better For Worse with Fool's Paradise teased for Saturday Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wannie Ibjckk
New York
Vanderinen
van Allen
Bio
Marie
Jitter Minlater
Sb Yrestt
Hava
Moines
Wathilloo Theatre
Wight
Oocll
DeMills
Wpreat Marumaunt
Orbidden Prult
Anatol
Jolrey
Lemon bleaching lotion promises rosy-white skin
An advertisement touts a home lemon lotion mixing lemon juice with Orchard White to make a harmless quarter-pint bleach. It claims to smooth rough chapped hands, outperform glycerin and rose water, and cites famous stage beauties using it for a soft clear complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dros
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Advertised for Digestive Ailments
A reader recounts a financial wreck caused by medical costs for his wife who suffered for ten years with gall bladder issues and gastritis. He cites Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as responsible for her steady improvement after one dose, claiming the product removes mucus from the intestinal tract and relieves stomach and liver ailments, with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant Financial Wreck
Tain & Financial Wreck
Mayr
Papa's Diapepsin Advertises Fast Stomach Relief
An old advertisement extols Diapepsin for gas indigestion and stomach misery. It claims rapid relief within five minutes, promises regulation of upset stomachs, sour belches, and indigestion, and urges keeping a sixty cent bottle at home for day or night use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordor
Papa
Bulgarian Blood Tea and Purifier Remedy Ad
Simple and inexpensive remedy claim promotes Bulgarian Blood Tea as a natural purifier and regulator for liver kidney and blood. It allegedly relieves constipation guards against colds and grippe with nightly steaming hot use and urges readers to ask a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Mentho Sulphur Heals Eczema and Skin Eruptions Fast
A noted skin specialist promotes Mentho Sulphur as a quick remedy for rough and red skin conditions. The preparation is said to destroy germs, soothe irritation, and heal rashes pimples and ringworm with regular use like cold cream. Patients are urged to obtain a small jar from a druggist.
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Salvationists
Pollard
Pala Thea Tnt
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Ita
East High
Pr. M
Produced
Miss Miriam Marsh
Social Welfare League
Hansem’s
Schuneman
John Dr. Moore
Old. Brewster
Thankful
Bishop Cafeteria
East Fifth Street
Golden Ears
Carter
Dr. Edwards
Ohio
F. MW. Edwards
Mr. Ingram
City OF
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Aare
Waterlow
Hille
John C. Ingram
Joma
Stephen
the Strand
Eurly Khowda
Birand
Mynterloun
Hodkingoy Reledie
Zany Grey
Riakto
Metor Te Debert Mekiim
Leasy
Warde
Ty Myttary
Ata
Hualto
Uwo
Tal Dhue
Bruart Paton
Iin
Priscilla Dean
Avarere Rawlinson
Conent
Ace
Specialist
Great Western
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Frank
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Tive
Cecil B. DeMille
Conrad Nagel
Theo, Roberts
Edith Roberts
Leatrice Joy
Crystal
Fannie Hurst
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