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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1923
Page
11
Waterloo merchants forecast a record dollar day with all downtown aisles crowded by shoppers eager for deep discounts. Stores offer bargains on millinery clothing shoes automobiles foods and home goods as increased wages and steady work boost purchasing power for the semi annual event.
Iowa City June 13 The Major Ira J Alder will case ends out of court as the city and public library waive rights to most of the $75 000 estate. Remaining to relatives in Oskaloosa Ottumwa and Des Moines with $1 000 to the Episcopal church and small bequests to Dorothy Musser and Mrs K B Judy. Bequests to Dr J Prentiss and Albert Burkley canceled. Estate totals 20 000 in cash and credits and 600 acres Nebraska 240 acres Kansas 180 acres Iowa land.
In response to a notice served by Police Chief Walker L Eickelberg today said his council remarks on bootlegging behind Water street buildings were general and not specific. He claimed no knowledge beyond common reports and noted the condemned rear concrete building was demolished after late night truck crashes.
Two million dollars worth of soldiers bonus warrants were canceled yesterday. The heavy day’s business followed the ongoing distribution of the bonus. Treasurer Burbank said funds to meet warrants would come from interim certificates if 4 1/2 percent bonds are delayed by printing, until the $12,945,000 realized on the 4 1/4 percent bonds is exhausted.
Des Moines June 13 The Simpson College endowment campaign has brought pledges of 1 100 000 campaign chairman former Gov B F Carroll announced today This total includes 20000 pledged to the Wesley foundation part of the endowment fund sought The alumni association has raised 10700 and 4 104 per cent subscription foy focus and students amounts to 74566 The campaign ends next Wednesday
Stucco and half timber design by Chas. Bedgwick features an eight room frame house with brick veneer to the sill, cement stucco above, and a moss green or reddish roof. The first floor showcases a glazed sun perch filled with plants and a view through the dining room to the breakfast alcove, illustrating attractive home detail.
A regional Baptist rally for 100 to 150 young people meets at Walnut Street church Saturday and Sunday. Rev V N Witter of Des Moines and Rev C Clayton Browne of Dunkerton lead sessions. Bailey Barnes and Rev W Deer co chair, with Mrs Heike Rust and others directing committees. Dr W Hutchinson speaks, and Rev R W MacDonald hosts the weekend program ending with Sunday morning sermon on loyalty to Christ.
Waterloo will observe flag day tomorrow with no special programs planned as patriotic organizations call attention to the day. Public buildings including libraries post office schools city hall and court house will fly the flag. Tomorrow marks the 146th anniversary of Betsy Ross sewing the first U S flag.
Fifty one candidates crossed the burning sands into Omar Temple Dramatic Order of Knights of Kor dassan during ceremony at West High auditorium. A parade through the business section preceded the event. Alexander Frank staged a midnight Plaza show after initiation. Ball teams, Dokeys, and waterlooker members attended a Waterloo Marshalltown game. Banquet followed at 6 p.m. Funds from the initiation will help send the Dokey band to the national conclave in Portland in August.
Los Angeles reports from Great Falls claim champion Jack Dempsey was knocked down by a Negro sparring partner, with rumors alleging neglect of training. Walter Miller recounts meeting Mayor John Johnson in Portland and relates that Johnson spoke of the affair. Kid Godfrey, a New York heavyweight, allegedly delivered the blow.
A fragment notes Dorothy Weatherwax returning home from Grinnell college for the summer vacation. The text mentions an incident where someone grabbed Dempsey and held him up briefly until the champion’s senses returned.
Work began to remove the north wall of the Rialto theatre vacated for a new Paul Davis company foundation on adjoining lots. Concrete piles are being driven, with rows completed and another started through the basement center. Water is present, pumps used, hydraulic cement set amid moisture to solid rock foundation.
New York June 13. More than 100,000 German marks could be bought for one dollar in the local foreign exchange market today with the Berlin rate dropping to .00097 8, a new low record. Last night's close was .00111 4 cents.
Waterloo realtors Tester W Miller W H Trowrey W Y Crozier and J O Umbaugh head to Cleveland June 27 to 39 for the National Association of Real Estate Boards convention. More than 6000 delegates expected as discussions cover financing, legislation, architecture, and real estate development.
F P Rehmeier county Y M C A secretary presents a series of educational films this week across Black Hawk county. Attendees at Dewar farm bureau last night will see films again tonight at Bennington center school, and tomorrow at Orange township as the community band holds its regular concert. Films include Solution of Harvesting Safety First Poultry and Increased Age Production Endurance. The program highlights a shift from the sickle to the modern McCormick reaper.
The New York Central raised its annual dividend from 6 to 7 per cent by declaring a quarterly dividend of 1234 per cent. Directors in New York on June 13 announced the change to investors.
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