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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1920

Page

12

Two Girls Run Away From Carnival Shipments on Train

Frances Morrison and Frances Cromer, ages 18 and 19, were picked up in Fort Madison Iowa by Assist Chief of Police J M Hay after jumping from an eastbound freight. The girls admitted eight months with a carnival, lived by theft and deception, and planned to return home with donations to their fare. They claimed to have worn men's clothes to travel and avoided capture until police intervened.

Fort Madigon Frances Morrison Nees Cromer J. M. Hay King DeWitt Neb Morrison Offic Drew Miss Frances Cromer Jad Madison Cromer Bobbie Louis Bobble J. B. Watkins Burlington Fort Madison Ea Barnen Hit

Cooper Heirs Settle Their Case in Friendly Fashion

Dubuque Iowa July 19 The A A Cooper Jr estate hearing is settled amicably and no further court action is expected for Mrs W W King nee Ebby Sullivan The matter began when she obtained from the court an administrator for the heirs Emil Felgnér served as administrator and suit was filed The case traces back to 1912 when A A Cooper Jr formed A A Cooper Inc with 60000 capital and transferred his tangible assets to the firm

Dubuque A. A. Cooper, Jr W. W. King Ebbie Sullivan A. A. Cooper Altho Helra Emil Felgnér A. A. Coper, Inc

Transfer of A A Couper assets and trust for heirs

The record notes that A A Couper Jr transferred tangible assets to a company and that six heirs, including Mrs W W King, received stock before his death. Some stock was placed in trust for certain heirs, with terms for the felra not disclosed until after Couper's death.

The Crystal and Plaza Theatres Present Comedy and Drama

Wise Mobbe Wanda Hawley stars in Mine Hobbs at Crystal Theatre with lively grace and comic timing. Billie Burke shines in Away Goes Prudence at Plaza Theatre as a daring society girl learning hard lessons from a kidnap plot. Marguerita Sylva headlines The Honey Bee at Garden in a lavish screen version of Samuel Merwin’s novel.

Wanda Hawley Mine Hobbs Crystal Theatre Milas Hobba Hille Prudence Gainty Billie Burke Plaza Theatre Miss Burke Prudence Thorne Nmie Marguerita Sylva Samuel Merwins

First Night at Majestic Show Highlights Mme Sylva Cast

A large first night audience admired Mme Sylva in a magnetic dramatic musical comedy performance. The review praises her wit and dramatic style, noting a rapier-like stage presence and eyes that mirror deep feeling, with strong support from Hilda and the ensemble.

Mme Sylva Hilda

Starry Roars presents mum lead comedy at Majestic Theatre

The Majestic Theatre hosts a mum lead comedy by Starry Roars for the first half of the week. Three large audiences yesterday praised the show. Starry Roars features Jack Jdubb, a Jewish character comedian, in the starring role.

Starry Roars Jack Jdubb Majestic Theatre

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