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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1923
Page
14
Des Moines reports education campaigns stressing careful driving as key to reducing crashes. Public safety lecturers cite speeding and unsafe behavior at intersections as major causes while noting a national rise in automobile deaths.
A testimonial ad describes a woman suffering stomach, liver, and intestinal troubles who, on a druggist’s advice, used Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. It claims the product removes mucus and inflammation, aiding many ailments, with a money back guarantee after one dose.
Dr. A S McCleary, a rectal specialist of Kansas City, publishes an instructive book claiming piles can be cured quickly without knives or burning methods. The method allegedly succeeded for 24 years in over eight thousand cases and is available postpaid free to interested readers who mail their name and address.
Waterloo fans will see pitcher Farrell from St. Viator's College in action this afternoon against Marshall Town. The Hawks expect to win the second game of the series. Holsclaw, Boyle's ace, is the likely starter with Irvin also to be considered. Morgan will be held in reserve if Farrell cannot complete the game.
Waterloo shooter Harry G. Northey topped the Iowa Falls Gun Club registered shoot with 144 of 150 targets. Wm. Atsbaugh and A. Reid tied for second at 142. O. A. Repass won sliding handicap with 24 of 25 and also swept a double stakes. Regular program scores listed many shooters led by Northey and Repass. A separate note reports 119,800 pounds raised commercially on iled acres in 1922 per the U S Department of Agriculture.
International news from Great Falls, Mont, reports Dempsey saying he would like to hit Gibbons on the chin on July 4 and knock him into a large knockout, while admitting uncertainty about winning. Gibbons returns to training in Shelby after a day off chasing gophers, with five sparring partners ready and comparisons favoring Gibbons in speed.
In a window of about a week before July 4, Gibbons plans to absorb heat and be ready for a scorching day when he meets Dempsey. The sun blazes in mid afternoon as preparations proceed. Promoters will deliver the second installment of 100,000 to Jack Kearns on Friday.
Sammy Mandell will fight Jack Kid Wolfe at Cincinnati tonight. The bout was delayed from Monday as Wolfe asked extra training days. Mandell also meets George Butch, St. Louis featherweight, on Thursday June 21 at Aurora WL in the windup.
Preparations at Electric park promise season’s biggest crowd as Cedar Rapids heavy Jack McComb faces Sioux City’s Ray McCord in a six round bout. The winner is likely to meet Ralph Alexander in a July 4 showdown. McComb holds a defensive edge.
The card features Battling Lake of Mason City facing Young Arthur in a four frame bout after Waterloo's Glenn Eick and Jack Floyd start the evening. McCord has trained diligently in preparation for the main event.
Billy Wells of England defeated Joe Simonich of Butte in 16 rounds here on June 13. Negotiations began to set a Labor Day rematch with Mickey Walker for the welterweight world title.
The stage show Prase O Commaramentay featuring William Farnian closes at the Palace with Wanda Hawley Tom Sant and Chiles LaMoyne among the cast. Reviews praise the outdoor western drama. The Westerners at the Plaza Waterloo promises thrills as Buckboard horses and a dramatic chase unfold from Stewart Edward White novel.
The Crystal Theatre showcases The Bustle of Silk starring Betty Compson and Conway Tearle with supporting cast Chadwick Nilason Lan White and Charla Stevenson. Also on the bill are screenings at Patwoo and Strand including Hoomerang Justice The Veiled Woman and The Glimpses of the Moon.
The readable fragments describe a young woman who forms a bond with a dependent friend and plans marriage to a man named Tran from a school setting. The text hints at social expectations and personal effects of the union, but many names and details remain unclear.
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