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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1921
Page
8
The Crystal Ice and Fuel Co will start cutting and packing ice for the 1921 season this afternoon or tomorrow morning from Wastburn's pond due to an open winter. The pond yields 12 to 13 inch thick ice with about 60 to 70 workers needed. The company also holds a contract to fill Illinois Central icehouses with a 25,000 ton capacity.
John W. Korschgen a 60 year old former alderman of Fort Madison Iowa ended a 14 day bout with a persistent hiccoughing illness. He was the worst case among several others including Dr. Bess and Dr. Scovel. The outbreak began in Fort Madison shortly after its appearance in the country.
City ticket and passenger agents say railway travel is lighter than in years. Since Jan 1 coaches run light with few passengers on most trains. Tourists are at destinations in California or Florida and traveling men have been laid off during the industrial lull. Travel is light both local and long distance.
Cedar Falls Jan 15 Old Dobbin with his back is still transporting a majority of Iowa consolidated school children for home in spite of growing motor use Prof Macy Campbell of Iowa State Teachers college reports 192 consolidated schools show 262 autos vs 968 horse drawn hacks total enrollment 18867 with 5061 in autos and 18806 by horse drawn vehicles.
Ben Green of Exira was held in Audubon county grand jury on $500 bond for drawing a revolver on a young couple from Exira. The arraigning judge refused to reveal the names of those involved, who are from prominent families. Green says he does not know how he came to possess the weapon. Rumors swirl about jealousy or intoxication as possible motives.
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