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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1921

Page

4

City Moves On B16 Street Surfacing Plan

City officials approve a resurfacing program for about 70 000 square yards of old paving and 40 blocks plus Park avenue east between Lafayette and Franklin streets. A resolution of necessity prepared by Ralph B Slippy will be introduced at the upcoming council session. The project aims to employ labor and complete widening for traffic along Park avenue due to the Masonic temple and Elks building. Streets to be improved include West section Fourth from Wellington to Allen Fourth East More to Kingbard Third Sullivan to Cedar Wellington Third to Fourth Park avenue Bluff to Cedar Commercial Third to Park avenue Jefferson Third to Park avenue Bluff Third to Fourth New block paving on Grant Sixth to Seventh East Park avenue Sycamore to Franklin Third Sycamore to Illinois Central tracks Florence to Glenwood Independence avenue.

Bryant’ Asphalt Paving Company Ralph B. Slippy Park Avenue Lafayette Franklin Streets Masonic Temple Elks Grant Sycamore Franklin Diiinois Central Florence Independence Avenue Glenwood

East High Alumni Banquet Revived After War Break

East High Alumi Society will revive the alumni banquet on Friday evening June 17 in the East High dining rooms third floor. It caps commencement week with music addresses and dancing. Tickets at Hansen Hansen Schuneman drugstores at 1 per plate.

East High Alumi Society East High Benquet Glymnasium Ose Syerr East Hich Hansen & Hansen and Schuneman

Oldest Vet at G A R Reunion H C Brown Dumont

H C Brown age 90 of Dumont honored as the oldest veteran attending the G A R encampment which closed yesterday. Brown, who turned ninety on January 1, served in the First New Hampshire Artillery and was Dumont's early pioneer and its oldest citizen. He served as a state senator and remains active in public affairs.

H. C. Brown Dumont Brown Comrede Brown First New Hampshire Artillery

Louisville Mourns Alvin Hert After Sudden Death

Louisville Kentucky holds services for Alvin T Hert capitalist and politician who died Tuesday in Washington at a meeting of the Republican national executive committee of which he was a Kentucky member. Funeral today marks the close of a long active career as residents pay respects.

Associated Press Louisville Alvin T. Hert Hert Washington Republican National Executive Committee Kentucky

City in Brief notes on visits and events in Waterloo

Local notes report visitors including Mer and Mrs John Robe of Green Castle Indiana at W M Robe's. John and Lizer of Vinton visit J A Clark and J H Lizer. Arnold Mitchell returns to Waterloo for dairy work with Mitchell and Son. Grace Horner called to Osage for ill mother. Rabbi Yampoléski story corrected. mother escaped pogrom with him. Rain disrupts gardens from morning until noon. Mrs A P Houston returns from convention to Dubuque. John Hirrig recovering. appendicitis considered. Waterloo police court reports intoxication case continued to June 17. George Bucklin, former Waterloo restaurant keeper, dies at 66 in Clarksville. funeral Saturday. Mrs C L Kepler attends Cornell commencement. son Thomas to study at University of Witnees. Willem Lawson visiting son Frank. formerly with Henry Lampe in boot and show business. Registration of girls for the

Osage John Hirrig City Hall Helen Scripture Clarksville George Bucklin Waterloo Bucklin C. L. Kepler Eighth Street West Mt. Vernon Cornell College Thomas Kepler University of Witneis Willem Lawson Henry Lampe Fourth Street East Frank Mr. Lawson Dakota California

No-To-Bac Advertisement Claims Easy Tobacco Break

Quit tobacco with No-To-Bac tablets. The ad promises instant relief from cravings and a complete break from tobacco, phrased as simple and painless with a money back guarantee via the druggist if cravings persist.

Swimming lessons offered by Woman's Athletic society

The only girls from the west district attended the session while east district schools remained in session. Registration resumes tomorrow from 19 to 11 39 a.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. at East High School under Dr. J. H. Butts guidance. Trinity American-Lutheran ladies hold a handkerchief and fake sale Saturday at Wells-Randall. Leore-Wilas Bisquit Co. will distribute Sunshine sale biscuits free at 5 S. & D. Grocery on Washington Avenue.

Woman’s Athletic Society East High School J. H. Butts Trinity American - Lutheran Ladies Wells-Randall Leore-Wilas Bisquit Co Washington

Farmer Boy 15 Hangs Self in Barn Tragedy

Sherman Anderson aged 15, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson, was found dead in a barn near Stanhope Iowa last night. He hanged himself from a raf ter using two hitching veins. No cause is known for the act.

Associated Press Webster City Sherman Anderson Albert Anderson Stanhope

Sims Silent on Irish Remarks Reply Not Public

Rear Admiral William S. Sims said he would reply to Secretary Denby’s request but would not make his answer public. He appeared unbothered by reports of a Senate inquiry and planned no further statement until returning to the United States on June 15.

Associated Press London William S. Sims Sims United States

Herschel elected president of National Wholesale Grocers

Jay W. Herschel of Charleston West Virginia was chosen as president at the close of the National Wholesale Grocers convention in Chicago on June 10.

Associated Press Chicago Jay W. Herschel Charleston W. Va National Wholesale Grocers

English Miners to Vote on New Offers

London June 19 The conference of coal miners delegates decided a ballot should be taken in all coal fields on proposals of the mine workers for a settlement of the strike. The move is seen as a long step toward peace in the coal industry. The coal mine strike, tying up virtually the entire industry, has been in progress since April 1.

Associated Press London

Utah Enforces Cigarette Ban After Midnight Quiet Phase

Salt Lake City June 10 The Southwick anticigaret bill prohibiting sale and manufacture of cigarets in Utah took effect Monday night at midnight. Enforcement rests with a single regular peace officer of the state.

United Press Salt Lake City Utah

Federal Troops Aid Flood Relief Work in Pueblo District

Federal troops arrived to assist the national guard and Colorado rangers in Pueblo Colo aiding flood relief. Army trucks mule trains and laborers move debris and bodies to prevent disease. Martial law tightened with passes required for train travel. Col Patrick J Hamrock says it may last two weeks. Red Cross leads relief reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts.

Associated Preas Pueblo Colo National Guard Colorado Rangers Patrick J. Hamrock Thes Red Cross

Bomb attack targets prohibition officers in Tuscarawas county

June 10 New Philadelphia Ohio reports attempts by bomb throwers to kill prosecutor Russell Bowers and safety director L C Haug active in enforcing prohibition laws. A dynamite blast on Bowers home porch produced glass and splinters but no injuries. a similar blast damaged Haug’s porch. Two suspects were arrested as more sensational drugstore ads and unrelated cosmetic lines appear in the same dispatch.

Associated Press New Philadelphia Russel Bowers Tuscarawas County L. C. Haug Dover Tuscarawas County Bovers Asany Drugstore Haug United Press Washington, D. C War Department

Ceremony to Encourage Relations Between Army and Elwil Fans

A ceremony aimed at promoting goodwill between the army and Elwil supporters. Officials organized activities designed to foster closer ties, with speeches highlighting cooperation and mutual respect.

Army Elwil

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Council G. A. R. Reunion Alvin Hert Buchana Rabbi Yampoléski A. P. Houston C. R. Hatfield Washington Street Dubuque Victor Records Stroebel’s Farmer Boy aantgAyr Bayer Denby Sailor The Hitchen East Fifth St the Gift Shop East Fourth St Elgin POLIS East Fourth Street Pueblo District Candy Batisfactory Famous Y Northland Simmons Lloyd-Loom Lloyd Lloyd Loom Wilton Fourth St
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