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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1924
Page
10
The Associated Press reports the North American Shrinedom jubilee opened in Kansas City with 20,000 pilgrims escorting the imperial divan to its chamber. Tens of thousands lined cables along the royal trail and grandstands seating up to 60,000 watched the colorful procession and orient themed highway decorations.
The reception of an eastern prince drew the imperial council chamber procession along Convention hall with Oriental columns sphinxes and obelisks as gaudy banners showed Egyptian symbols. Downtown streets in a Midwestern city transformed for the parade featuring animal mascots from Medinah temple of Chicago Mohammed of Peoria Nas Pat camel Moslah of Fort Worth and other Shriner units. Four thousand Shriners are housed in Pullman cars in railroad yards.
Miss Marie Hasbrouk, 2?, died Saturday evening at her parents home north of Grundy Center three days after returning from college in St. Charles Missouri. She is survived by her parents sisters Mrs Will Koobs Beulah La Vine Guy and Marlyn and brothers. Services were held this afternoon conducted by Rev David Alexander Baptist Church pastor.
Des Moines June 3. Iowa plans to send 25 delegates to the Republican national convention in Cleveland June 10. The delegation will back Calvin Coolidge for president and J J Dickinson for vice president, with Charles A Rawson as national committeeman. Delegates will meet at Hotel Winton in Cleveland and include Senator A B Cummins and others.
An electric iron left with the current on caused a smudge at the home of F. M. Seana, 405 Third Street East, Ath, yesterday afternoon. No damage occurred except to the rolling board. Buy it of Herman C. Miller. Phone 2404.
The minister Rev Simon Peter Lowe denounces nonreligious methods in higher education as the root of modern moral decline, linking them to the Franks murder case. He criticizes universities for worshiping intellect over faith and urges educators to reconsider the aim of schooling.
The airship Shenandoah departs Lakehurst Navy Air Station at 3:00 a.m. to Albany to take part in a naval air transport mission. The flight signals continued U S Navy airship activity as it moves to support operations.
The Shanandoah, with a full crew of 34, handled the ship expertly and lifted into the air without difficulty. Atmospheric conditions were nearly ideal as the craft maneuvered with ease during its inaugural or ceremonial display.
New York dispatch says heavyweight fighters Harry Wills and Bartley Madden will stage a one hour round bout at the Queensboro Athletic Club in Long Island City next Monday night under a temporary permit granted today. The event marks a scheduled clash between two top contenders with the venue in Queens.
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