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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1924

Page

9

Europe Yawns At Proofing Of Kings And Talk Of Wars

Central Europe grows skeptical of Russia rumors and secret treaties between France and Russia. Reports claim negotiations with Britain over Afghanistan, Trotsky's ambitions, and bolshevist moves. yet German, British, and Italian leaders respond with calm. Europeans weary of war threats, warning signs fade as Russia’s image shifts and attention drifts.

Associated Prores Berlin Europe Russia France England Afghanistan Communist Trotsky Lenin Moscow Tsurope Germany Soviet Wa- Tope Vesuvius Central Europe Soviet Russia

Noneco-Operators of India Encouraged by Nat'l Congress

Cocanada, India February 3 The thirty eighth session of the Indian national congress showed renewed resolve to win complete self government. Non-co-operators gained victories in government elections increasing unity in provincial councils to majorities in three. Mohammed Ali presided and urged unity and cooperation with Asiatic neighbors. He promised self government once nationalists are willing to die for their country. Gandhi, then imprisoned, was likened to Jesus in arms and suffering.

Cocanada India Indian National Congress Mohammed Ali Congress Gandhi Ieader Jesus

Masonic Orders Hear E G Williams Address

E G Williams of Colfax Iowa will speak on Who Best Can Work at a special meeting of Waterloo lodge 105 and Martin lodge 624 A W and A M at the Masonic temple Tuesday at 7 34 p m. The event is arranged through the grand lodge service committee of Iowa.

E.G. Williams Colfax Waterloo Lodge Martin Lodge A.W A. Ai Masonic Temple Masonic Service Committee Grand Lodge of Iowa

Janesville Five Defeats Plainfield In Close Basketball

Janesville High School beat Plainfield 8 to 3 on Plainfield’s floor with a tight guard play. Janesville led 2 to 0 at half and stretched the margin by three quarters, Plainfield scoring its three points in the final minute. Washington Party hosts held a birthday luncheon with Mrs. George Thrower. Ed Whitaker sang with pianist Barbara Grings.

Janesville Janesville High School Plainfield Janesville Ted Washington George Thrower Cedar Heights Ed Whitaker Barbara Grings

Bohemian Violinist to Aid Teachers College Loan Fund

Milan Lusk, Bohemian violinist, will give a concert at the Iowa State Teachers College auditorium at 8 15 p m Monday to raise funds for the student loan fund. A Vienna Akademie graduate, he studied under Sevick and counts a war era Vienna debut with the Tonkuenstler orchestra and Prague Philharmonic among his credits. He has toured America and has been praised by Chicago critic Herman Devries for his old world violin style and Paganini-like tone.

Milan Lusk Iowa State Teachers College Lusk Vienna Akademie Sevick Skubelik Morini Torius Striser Valery Vienna Tonkuenstler Orchestra Oskar Nedbal Prague The Philharmonic Red Cross America Herman Devries Chicago Jie Paganini

Cedar Falls News Desk Contact Details

George H. Twaddle, resident news representative in Cedar Falls, is listed with the Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Street. Telephone 12, office hours 9 to 5, at 111 West Fourth, Cedar Falls.

George H. Twaddle Cedar Fall Waterloo

Friends Celebrate Quinby Silver Anniversary in Cedar Falls

In Cedar Falls on February 23, Alden Quinby hosted a surprise party for twenty five relatives and friends to mark his and Abts Quinby’s twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Out‑of‑town guests included William Caley New Hartford Myr Quinby Atr and Mrs Claude Wolth and daughter Earl Quinby Waterloo. The event featured silverware gifts and a purse of silver from the company. Washington’s Birthday observances also included a Black Hawk Chapter D of the American Revolution event with readings and an address by Roger Leavitt, and a Colonial Party hosted by the Home Social Literary Club at the Perry residence with readings and piano selections.

Cedar Falls Abts Alden Quinby Main Street William Caley New Hartford Myr Claude Wolth Earl Quinby Waterloo D. A Washington Black Hawk Daughters of the American Revelation Frances Jackson Charley Wood John Voorhees Colonial Party Home College Hill J. E. Perry Margaret Porter Aliss Janet Fenn

Local notices and social items from La Porte City

The La Porte City Bulletin reports on residents and events including visits by George Banger and family, a Caldwell superintendent staying with his brother Theo Rae, Doris Rae visiting from Town City, John Gill’s funeral in Waterloo, George Banger Jr visiting his sister in Itawa City, J. R. McCoy visiting Waterloo, a Republican county convention in Waterloo, Eleanor Knight arriving from Chicago to visit her parents, W. Rober's week in Dundee, a town conference basketball game, and a C. T. club party hosted by Mrs. Fred Anderson with 500 and a radio concert plus refreshments.

Tiaho Jan Porte City Caldwell Ida Theo. Rae Rae Doris State University Town City George Banger, Jr Itawa City George Crum J. R. McCoy G. J. Stainbrook Waterloo GG. Triem Esher George Banger Catharine G. McQuilkin CA. Brust Waterioo Aliiss Eleanor Knight Chicago la Porte City Harry Knight W. Rober Dundee Town tUnnels Fred Anderson C. T. Club Marjorie

Officials Belong to Walk to Work Club in Capital

Washington dispatch notes high government officials, led by President Coolidge, walk daily to stay fit as most own cars. Hughes walks three miles daily, Mellon uses a car but walks, Taft hoofs it to the Supreme Court, and many lawmakers trek up Massachusetts Avenue. Hoover promotes Better Homes week to aid families with low income, stressing affordable home ownership. Local item: Emma Stacker sale of Cedar Falls home at 1115 Twenty Third Street for 39,250.

United Press Washington, D. C President Coolidge Coolidge Bank of the Potomac White House Washington Monument Mellon Secretary of State Hughes Berretary Mellon Treasury Mallon Taft Supreme Court Capitol Massachusetts Avenue Hoover Herbert Hoover Better Faomas | of America

Three Cedar Heights Girls Win Black Hawk Honors in Declamation

Three Cedar Heights School girls, all ninth graders, swept first honors in the Black Hawk county declamation contest with wins in oratorical dramatic and humorous classes. Kiva Stout, Edel Jensen, and Nuth Orth each received gold medals. Cedar Heights earned a silver cup for the school.

Cedar Heights Black Hawk Dunkerton Finchford Hudson LaPorte City Orange Cedar Weights LaPorte Oley

No Night Too Chill on Prospect Hill for Cars That Sleep at Curb

A lively Prospect Boulevard feature describes cars queuing along Prospect Hill in all seasons. Residents note curbside parking nuisances and the romance of nocturnal motorists, with tales of parked cars seemingly alive on cold winter nights and evasive drivers circling for vacancies amid winter chills.

Prospect Hill Prospect Boulevard Burt Prospect Boulevard Mercury

Pittsburgh Firm Proposes Building Big New School

Harbison Walker Refractories of Pittsburgh plans a central, modern school building to replace five old district structures. The proposal, led by Hamilton Stuart, would consolidate all local children under one roof with a large auditorium and enhanced teaching staff, bearing all construction costs.

Lstriers Harbison Walker Refractories Company Pitttsburgh Mamilton Stuart Refractories Company Stuart

Berlin Commutation Tickets At Bargain Rates

Berlin reports that a third class commutation ticket can be bought on the first day of each month for 40 cents and used for four weeks. The ticket is shown to a gate attendant on entry or exit, with no record kept of usage.

Berlin

Roumania Fearful Oil Export Industry Menaced with Ruin

Bucharest reports a shift to world market pricing under a new petroleum law, threatening domestic profits. Crude production rose to 16.5 million barrels in 1923 from 9.59 million in 1922, with refined exports at 2 million barrels, while 1912 volumes reached 7.09 million. If trends continue, Roumania may stop exporting oil in a few years.

Bucharest Roumania Im Roumania Kallon Wach Houmania

OWA PIONEER OF WEST TO BE HONORED BY STATUE

Puyallup Washington February 23 Bera Meeker pioneer of the Oregon Trail is to have a bronze statue in Pioneer park. The statue honors his oxen team treks east and his role in the exodus to the Oregon country. Seattle sculptor Alonzo Victor Lewis is crafting the monument. Meeker celebrated his ninety third birthday December 20.

Seattle Meeker

Marmola Tablets Promise Easy Fat Loss Advertisement

An old advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a painless, healthful method to shed excess fat without dieting or exercise. Readers are urged to send one dollar to Marmola Company in Detroit for a box to take after meals and at night until desired weight is reached.

Marmola Company Woodward Avenue Detroit Mich

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