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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1924

Page

7

Smuts Defeated in South Africa Election

Gen. Jan Smuts, former prime minister, loses his seat as the South African Party trails the Nationalists and gains for Hertzog. Incomplete returns show the Nationalists leading in many districts while laborites back Hertzog. Smuts loses in his own district to George Hay. The outcome signals a major shift and possible secession debates within the dominion.

United Press Capetown Africa Jan. C. Smuts South Africa Anid Smuts Altho the Nationaliste Gen Hertzog Britain Col. Wy. Creswell Nationalist Yvesterday George Hay London

Nations Mourn 48 Lost in U S Mississippi Explosion

On an international voyage ceremony, 20,000 sailors and civilians gave godspeed to 48 gunners from the United States ships Mississippi New Mexico Idaho and Tennessee. A guardian guard of 1,000 marked the procession as bands played funeral marches and taps.

Teplica United States Misalquipp New Mexico Idaho Tennessee Navy Jesus Chopin

South African elections signal labor nationalist coalition

Capetown correspondent reports papers concede Smuts defeat and a labor nationalist government forming in South Africa. The article notes the alliance of labor and nationalist parties could yield a substantial majority in the new parliament, implying a serious imperial situation.

Handiwork Exhibit Shows Children Work in Big City

An exhibit of children’s handiwork, organized by E. G. Batchel lor, is displayed in the Waterloo Overland garage showrooms. Hartebeller, a National Playground association officer, notes the collection reflects work of children of all ages with photos and crafts from Swansea Wales and other centers illustrating playground and recreational efforts.

Big City E. GB. Batchellor Hartebeller National Playground Association Swansea Wales Kerry Wagerly British Empire

Waterlo o playground program expands summer activities

Progress reported as seven city playgrounds opened with baseball volleyball croquet and horseshoes drawing strong interest. Officials note attendance near doubling from last year with 30 to over 100 at centers and plan kitten ball kickball and inter playground contests under supervision. Parents invited to visit daily from 1 pm until dark.

Waterloo GT. McGlynn

Five Boone Boys Detained After World Trip Attempt

Cedar Rapids Iowa June 18 Five youths from 48 Boone Ta were picked up by police early this morning and held awaiting Boone authorities. The teens Russell Semple Lloyd Wilson William Stade Edward Farley and Cecil Carrot aged about 16 said they set out Monday to see the world with no money and sought shelter when detained.

Cedar Rapida Boone, Ta Pollee Boone Russell Semple Lloyd Wilson William Stade Edward Farley Cecil Carrot Polics

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