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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1928

Page

14

Iowa corn crop more than knee high by July Fourth

Des Moines report says Iowa corn average knee high on July 2 with about a quarter laid by. Cool wet week aided growth though some late plantings inches high. Wheat nearly ready in southern counties. Rust and smut down, alfalfa damaged by rains but growing. pastures up, clover and timothy thin. Potatoes best in years. garden truck, raspberries, blackberries thriving.

Des Moines Iowa Charles D. Reed Weather and Crop Bureau Iowa Department of Agriculture

German Heir to American Fortune Struggles for Cash

Sixteen year old Gerhard Fechner in Berlin says he is heir to an American estate worth about 825000 dollars but has not received the payout. He is besieged by borrowers and suitors begging for money to start homes and marriages, while he must support his mother and himself until funds arrive. He laments lack of tips and uncertainty on how to carry on amid pressure from callers nationwide.

Berlin Gerhard Fechner United States Gii Mother

Clif McDougall Animal Caretaker on Airplane Trip

Clif McDougall, former West High student now with the Al G Barnes circus, rode a tiger cub, a monkey, and a dog by airplane from St Cloud to St Paul to move circus animals. He hired Thunder Johnson to pilot the mission after landing and faced a tense flight with the animals in the cabin.

Clif. McDougall West High al G. Barnes McDougall St. Cloud Minn St. Paul

Receiver Named For Electrical Research and Manufacturing Co

J Rudolph was appointed receiver of the Electrical Research and Manufacturing Co by Judge Hasner on application by H E Daugherty doing business as Radio Cabinet Co. Plaintiff claimed a district court judgment for 103.60 and debts totaling 15,000, with the defendant co parties joining the action.

Receivership Orders Auction Date Set for Asset Sale

A court orders an early sale of the defendant’s assets largely comprising machinery and dies at 2001 Westfield Avenue. The receiver posted a $5,000 bond. The hearing date is set for 2p m July 17 with creditor claims due on Sept 1. Appraisers named are C A Castle, A B Kepford and Ed Karmis.

Rudolph Compar Westfield Avenue C. A. Castle A. B. Kepford Ed Isarmis

Bran cereal products promise relief for constipation

The note states that Pep Bren Flakes are mildly laxative and that ALL-BRAN, another Kellogg product, is 100 percent bran and guaranteed to relieve constipation.

Kellogg Battle Creek

Skin Eruptions Treated From Within by 5.8.5 Formula

GEILLED physicians note skin eruptions signal internal imbalance and promote a 5.8.5 course to build rich red blood. The ad claims 5.5.8 improves nourishment and clears skin, citing testimonials from Mrs. J. W. Barker. Sold in two sizes at drug stores for economy.

Luxury Seeks Drive American Tourists In London Hotels

London hotels report a tourist boom tied to American speculation with visitors demanding luxury. American families travel with maids and poverty, while husbands cut trips short for business. European fares like nectarines appear plentiful, and demand for higher end stays grows amid the boom.

London America

Three Men Escape from Decorah County Jail

Ralph Hauge Gordon Pricey and Fred Fortney escaped from the Decorah county jail yesterday after Hauge and Pricey forced a door while Fortney disappeared while working as a trusty. The trio were serving sentences for liquor law violations.

Decorah Ralph Hauge Gordon Pricey Fred Fortney Hauge Price Fortney

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