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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1924

Page

8

British clergy defend drinking on Christian grounds

English clergymen challenge prohibition arguing personal rights and religious precedent. Rev Wyndham Heathcote cites US illicit drink trade while Dr H H Henson of Durham calls coercion in morality illegitimate. Both defend moderate or traditional alcohol use as compatible with Christian teaching.

Associated Press London America England Wyndham Heathcote Maidstone Corn Exchange United States H. H. Henson Durham Rotary Club

Colored man arrested for shooting in Marshalltown

A colored man detained after stepping from a C G W train was released as not the gunman Tegrill once wanted in Marshalltown for a shooting affray. Police learned he did not fire the shots that struck William Williams, a colored paving worker, amid a dispute over a woman. Williams was hospitalized and likely to recover.

Ed. Tagrill Marshalltown Tegrill William Williams Waterloo

Fire alarm at Colonial apartments sparked by drying paint

Firemen were called to the Colonial apartments at 5 p.m. yesterday after workmen painted the heating plant and built a fire in it. Smoke from the drying paint prompted tenants above to report an alarm. “Better be insured than sorry.” Boy of Herman C. Miller, Phone 2404.

Colonial Apartments Toiler Herman C. Miller

Cedar Falls Band to Play Concert at Exposition

Cedar Falls hosts a weekly band concert at the Cedar Valley exposition on Thursday evening in front of the grandstand directed by FP MecCreary. Special numbers feature Kirkwood Olsen Karl Duthbert and Chris Nelson among the performers. A house on Franklin Street is set for erection by Mrs Carrie Peterson of Humboldt. Mr and Mrs Harvey Baird travel to Chicago to join a 90 member tour for three weeks to Seattle and Alaska.

Cedar Falls Cedar Valley Exposition FP. L. MecCreary Kirkwood S. Olsen Karl Duthbert Chris Nelson Franklin Street Carrie Peterson Humboldt Harvey ‘Baird Chicago Seattle Noine Alaska

July Rainfall Reaches 6.47 Inches This Month

The official Iowa forecast indicates fair weather with slightly lower temperatures tonight and tomorrow. Today was cool and breezy, while yesterday brought heavy rain but less than expected after 7 a.m. July’s total rainfall stands at 6.47 inches with temperatures ranging from 82 to 62 degrees.

Iowa

Drunken Driver Jailed After Second Offense in Waterloo

John W. Gwynne, municipal court judge, jailed John Schlicting of Traer, Ia., for 30 days in Black Hawk county jail after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. Gwynne vowed zero tolerance for second offenses, calling intoxicated driving a menace to public safety. Also sentenced were Eugene Sullivan for careless driving and three defendants fined for parking over the time limit in restricted districts. Drs. G. J. Stapella were fined for disturbing public quiet, with fines suspended on costs. The article notes a decade of rising patent grants to American women, totaling 6,000 in the last 10 years.

John W. Gwynne John Schlicting Traér Black Hawk Schlicting Waterloo Gwynne Eugene Sullivan Hwnutrleg G. J. Stapella I. Warty

Towa Prof Given Fund to Measure Teaching Results

Town City Ia July 30 Professor G M Ruch of the University of Iowa has $2,500 placed at his disposal by the Commonwealth fund of New York to find the best tests for measuring the results of social science teaching. The fund supports educational investigation including standardizing the content of history and social sciences to promote good citizenship and social attitude. Thousands of school children will participate in experiments over a year. Ruch is co author of the Stanford achievement tests widely used in American schools.

Town City G. M. Ruch University of Iowa Commonwealth, Fund of New York Commonwealth Fund Ruch Stanford

Miss Mayme Brody Marries J E Nyquest at Vinton

Miss Mayme Brody of Rockford wed J E Nyquest of Ra ford at Vinton. The bride is daughter of Mrs L K Brody and has lived locally. the groom, a stranger, works for the MeGey Directory company and moves often.

Mayme Brody J. E. Nyquest Rockford Vinton J. EB. Nequest Raford L. K. Brody Us. W. Gilbert Nyquoest Me| Gey Directory Company Pres

Anniversary party for Mrs Nyquast noted

Routine social event hosted by Mrs Nyquast and Mr Nyquast to honor Abe Mit Mice on Monday evening with guests, a pleasant supper, and a celebratory mood amid a note of civic concern after a nearby fire. incident details include a fire origin suspected as incendiary and follow up arrests anticipated.

Nyquast Young Abe Mit Kirkhind Denur Jannes Garrison Tila Delbert Cox Wi. M. Gale Lois Gale Florence Cgeorge Cedar Rapids Cox Raad MM Alen

Towa Chiropractors Attend National Convention

Moines Iowa July 30 Numerous Iowa chiropractors will leave here August 30 for the National Association of chiropractors convention in St Paul Minnesota beginning August 4.

Yes Moines Lowa Natonal Association of Chiropractors’ Conventiion St. Paul Minn

American singer wins Argentine critic's approval

American singer Louise Trayes from Newark N J debuts at the Colon in Margherita in Bello's Metastasio, drawing mixed early reactions. Critics note initial stiffness but praise her stage presence and singing, with newspapers later touting her gum chewing prowess and potential repeat performances in the season.

Buenos Aires United Press Newark N.2 Missy Louise Trayes Colon Theatre Margherita Bello Metropolitan Miss Hayes Topogen

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