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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1924

Page

11

Cornell College Loses Longtime Track Coach Finger

Mount Vernon Iowa July 21 Shermi Finger long time Cornell College track coach has accepted the head coaching post at the University of Minnesota and will move to Minneapolis in fall. After seven years at Cornell he is credited with building strong teams and a reputation for clean sport and character building. Finger, famed for midwest track success, aided many later coaches and prepared numerous graduates for coaching careers.

Mount Vernon Shermi Cornell Athletics University of Minnesota Minneapolis Cornell Middle West Kinger University of Chicago Walter Bekersall Dubuque High Iowa Coe Bho Beloit Schall Cols Peterson Brentnall Finger Penn Town Draka Illinois Sherm George Brenntral Baker University United States Mielories Leonard Diebar Sherm Finger Shetv University of Iowa Tut Polly” Wallace Army of Occupation Coblenz

Newcomers Arrive as Migration Records Show Balance

Eleven families moved into Waterloo last week while the same number departed, per Waterloo Retail Merchants association migration records. New residents include C. L. Ohrt at 1709 Washington and J. H. Brown at 603 1-2 Fourth West, among others.

Office of Waterloo C. L. Ohrt Washington William Spare Franklin D. FF O'Keefe J. H. Brown Wer

70 000 Jewels Deck Circus Artist Costume

Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey showcase Bert Beeson the tight wire innovator 70 000 rhinestones adorn Berta Beeson’s costume as she performs in Waterles Friday with a French maid escort. The act is highlighted by two hours of makeup and elaborate wardrobe carried in seven trunks. Beeson is praised as one of the top stars among a cast of nearly 400 on tour.

Bert Reeson Berta Beeson Ringling Brothers Barnum & Batley Waterles Ana Puerta Beeson America Mammoth Circus Seasson Bert Beeson

Red raspberries yield well and new fruit varieties noted

The season favors small fruit with raspberries thriving and blackberries expected to do well. William J. Barrett reports a red raspberry named la France described as a phenomenal giant overbearing. Mitchell and Kimball Avenue note good raspberry yields and a black variety of unnamed name reaching 15 crates. Columbia Purple is expected to bear soon. Drag river for a corpse is reported from Dubuque Iowa with the body search ongoing.

William J. Barrett Conger Street la France Barrett Thomas Mitchell and Kimball Avenue

Fisherman’s find sinks back before landing body

An identified man pulled from fishermen’s nets at East Dubuque early today slipped back into the water before the body could be landed. Local authorities continued to investigate the death as a possible drowning and searched the river for clues.

East Dubuque

American Boxers Win Olympic Crown in Paris Showdown

The United States boxing team won two of eight Olympic titles in Paris, led by Fidella Barba of Los Angeles who captured flyweight and Jack Fields of Los Angeles who took featherweight. High excitement sparked near-riot conditions as police quelled disturbances during the contested bouts.

Associated Fidella Barba Los Angeles Jack Fields

Radio Programs Schedule for Tucetay July 42

A dense listing of radio stations and programs across the country. It names WAAQ WHS WOT WLW WAX WEAA WW WAS WDAP WHAS WGI CK Montreal and others, with times and formats including orchestra music, talks, lectures, dance, and children’s segments.

Tucetay Radio Dizest Associated Press Waaq Chrouzo Jeneh Jessons Civil Service Pane WHS Chicago Carmitaticss EYW Cambridge Sisters Mt. Orchestra Ees Buffalo Mungle Wlw Cincinnst American Legion Min China School of the Air Nighthawk Kansasi Instruumenta S.veo WHAS Courier-Journal Qoulavile WGI Medford Memphis Frail WLAG Minneapolsa-St. Paul Itures CK Montreal WEA New York My Educational Or. Y

Concert listings across cities with multiple orchestras

A fragmented OCR of a concert schedule lists multiple orchestras and venues in Philadelphia New York Washington and Pittsburgh. Entries reference talk events dance performances and concerts with times and locations but readability is poor.

Weil Philadelphia Wie Ehostray Woo Pitt Stereeta Hawoltin Oreleste Ei Fisk New York Lhilharmone Orcheatra Speingtehl Cite Tevne Cent Wro Washington Bein Soho

Theatrical Notes On Palace Show Openings

THINGS THEATRICAL reports on the Palace opening of Tro Moxie with a lively cast. It highlights Jack Poxie and Turner as notable performers and mentions Annie Christie as a stage favorite in the Huger Mei production. The piece notes humor and bright visuals amid varied reviews.

Tro Moxie Garl Pachos Meta Lama Krowinds Jack Poxie Wehway Afi Hui Turner Annie Christie Ott

Fragmented historic theatre notes as printed in OCR

The text appears as garbled theater notes detailing performances and roles. It references Blanca Sweet, Marlon Brando, Dan McGrew, and Bernice’s story, with scattered names and fragments describing adaptation, acting, and atmosphere. The passage reads like a stray archival clipping with numerous OCR errors and incomplete sentences.

Dan McGrew Mobart W. Servica Astro Harbin Ba Marr Bau Taw Cody Dan Mc-Grew Bernice

Incomplete Names Spark Confusing Mulamute Min Quartet

Fragmentary OCR listing Tou's friend Gedrige Sirgmann and a Mun Mulamute Min group proposes a stellar quartet. The garbled line yields no clear event or date, leaving a rough reference to a proposed ensemble and collaborators.

Tou Gedrige Sirgmann Min Aclalto

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Cornell College Coach Finger Purple School Mr.and Mrs. Newcomer R. A. Burch Mulberry RE. Bromer Riehl. H Anderson Fremont Clarence Harmon Bratno Martin Fleming Oaklawn Rev. W Chisholm Wellington Peter Berssell T. H. Dillon H. Knittle First National Bank Thone Carl C. Bickley M. D Leavitt and Johnson Berta Benson Wri Ringling Dubuque Mississippi River Bayer Davenpor Singer Eclipse Monarch Nichols & Gates West Fourth Street Paris Earved Ly Tony Freddie Blanca Sweet Marlon Prand Olathe Iran oPho Minster i Aeton Conrad Naget Doemsarts & Emoricsd Miltiy Laurets Datos Truth Miler Dan Fis Mae Thes Weelk Robert W. Service Yukon Ath Lew Cody la Mar Pridays Mae Busch Aten Witwer Crystal Ahr Airmen Anthony J. Xydias Prarente Jack Hoxyre WORT Bradbury Review Tudor Ford Detroit Cory Tarina Ford Motor Company Shret Meter Company Michigan Repass Automobile Co West Park Avenue Cedar Street Tawa UNIV Plaza Rialto COOE Blanche Sweet Wilton Russell George Marlon Rugonte Esserar Anna Christie Sae Kindling Bros Paved & Bailey Pato IOC LR John Daniel Schunemann Drug Store 4Th Lafayette Sts SRY Cls Sir Hall Caine Flory Sunnyside Country Club Shrine Electric Park M.V International News Grantland Rice Sport Review Conrad Nagel Tgleen Pringle Mae Bush Patsy Ruth Miller Hobarth Bosworth Creighton Hae
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