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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1927
Page
4
Des Moines July 14 The state board of control visits the Des Moines water works plant to study pulverizing Iowa lump coal a process that yields a high heat return with minimal ash. A Des Moines concern has started manufacturing a pulverizer for this purpose.
An inventor claims a device allows cars to reach 58 to 59 miles per gallon. Thousands of owners report faster pickup, quicker starts, smoother motors, and less carbon. E Oliver of Milwaukee advertises a free device sample and territory selling opportunity offering over $100 weekly.
The article argues an Iowa coal revival could yield millions as state consumption reaches 15 million tons yearly while production remains 4 to 5 million. Dr. James Lees notes Iowa coal is dirtier but usable with careful handling, and that only about 1 percent of the resource has been mined, with potential for mines as deep as 373 to 417 feet in Dallas County near Waukee.
Charles Bonorden, questioned for fatally shooting a brood sow owned by his brother George Bonorden, continued to deny the slaying today. He was arrested late yesterday by Deputy Sheriff W F Dilworth and jailed. The sow’s body was found shot to death in a building on George Bonorden’s farm, amid a feud between families.
The brothers are said to have followed the purchase by George of a farm that Charles lost.
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