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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1920

Page

14

Prisoners in Solitary After Banked Jail Break Attempt

Willam Edwards and Emil Bishop, held on charges, attacked Sheriff H. T. Wagner and jailer W. C. Bloom during a bid to escape at 6:10 p m yesterday. Bloom was carrying supper when assaulted, and a Mexican inmate Pablo Salas aided. two other prisoners refused involvement. Douglas, a loyal trusty, notified the sheriff and defended the jail, leaving the pair bruised and in solitary confinement.

Willam Edwards Emil Bishop W. C. Bloom M. Pablo Salas Bloom Prisners Edwards Wagner Douglas Promse Berty New York

Injured by Biting a Torpedo Reported Improved

Lucille Kennedy four year old daughter of Mrs N R Kennedy of 20 Logan Avenue was reported improving at St Francis hospital after an exploding torpedo injured her mouth while she and her mother walked in the business section. The torpedo was bitten by the child and caused facial injuries. The mother carried her to the police station and then to the hospital.

Lucille Kennedy N. R. Kennedy Logan Avenue Yesteray St. Francis Hospital Ben Fosnaugh Irs H. W. Fosnaugh Quinten Parker M. A. Parker Serth Avenue

Shore Acres at Crystal Theatre Promises Drama at Sea

The excerpt describes two aging men fighting in a lighthouse clutching to save or wreck a ship as the plot of Shore Acres unfolds. Alice Lake stars in the Crystal theatre screening, a filmed version of the stage play by James A. Herne from New England coast life.

Alice Lake Shore Acres Crystal Theatre New Erigland Coast James A. Herne

Dollars and the Woman at Crystal and Carden Theatres

A theater roundup notes the Crystal Theatre presenting Dollars and the Woman and the Carden Theatre showcasing the same production. It lauds the play as a contemporary domestic drama addressing happiness and misunderstanding, highlighting Joyce and Zane Grey themes and a Vitagraph adaptation of The Desert of Dawn.

Crystal Theatre Joyce Carden Theatre Gar Dollara Mr. Quirk Albert Buuke, Smith Vitagraph

Pecoric and Gane Grey Face Climate Backdrop

An excerpt notes how Gane Grey has not hesitated to address conflict and climate in his stories. His readers, many in Judea, show loyalty as his works engage readers with dramatic themes and adaptable settings.

Pecoric Gane Grey Judea

Gaumont News Screen Preview With Starry Cast

Gaumont News shows Roy Stewart in the leading role with an all star cast including C. H. Paulane Ko Better Joseph J. Dowling Claire Adams and John Kebram Pauline Fox five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin C Fox also feature in this motion picture screen effort with a noted remedy as part of the program.

Roy Stewart Pote Er C. TH Paulane KO Joseph J. Dowling Claire Adams Pauline Fox Mrs Alvin C. Fox

Urbans Run Over by Auto. Hospitalized in City

Urbans was struck by a car in the city Saturday evening and taken to the Presbyterian hospital, where he is reported to be recovering satisfactorily today.

Presbyterian Hospital

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