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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1927

Page

8

Grant motorists ouape stick up four shots fired

Cecil and Paul Bopp reported to police at 3 am that two men in a Dodge coupe stopped their Ford roadster on the Grant highway east of Waterloo and ordered hands up. One man jumped on the running board, shots fired as the Bopps escaped. Sheriff Wagner and Crumrine investigated but found no culprits amid caution over possible state agents.

Grant Highway Waterloo Cecil Paul Bopp Bonpps Independence Chicago Bapp Bopps Bopp Dewar Corner HH. T. Wagner Hugh Crumrine Dewar George Gillespie Henry Atkins Wagner Charles Mohlis Sheriff's Office Uquor Gillespie State Department

Reported carjacking near here earlier shows no recent incidents

Gillespie noted reports of a vehicle theft or carjacking near the area three weeks ago but said there have been no similar reports in the past week. The remarks reflect ongoing concern over local safety and the absence of fresh incidents.

Nish Gillespie

Longest Day of the Year Marks Summer Solstice

This article notes today is the summer solstice, the year's longest day with sunrise at 4:33 a.m. and sunset at 7:48 p.m. It explains the sun's northern sweep has peaked and daily daylight will gradually shorten, though the change will be barely noticeable.

Sol

Iowa Public Service Leaders Make Waterloo Inspection Visit

Don M. Sterns president of Iowa Public Service and F J Rutledge vice president of Utility Gas Holding visited Waterloo offices this morning. They plan a tour of the Iowa division with stops at Des Moines and other company offices to conduct general inspections. An electric cow delivering milk by powder-water mix is noted as a recent convenience for passenger ships.

Don M., Sterns Fort Dodge Iowa Public Service Company F. J. Rutledge Philadelphia Utility Gas Holding Corporation Waterloo Iowa Tera Bronx City Des Moines

Ben Hur Members Travel to Cedar Rapids Initiation

About 35 members of the local order of Ben Hur left today at 2 30 by special train over the W C F N railroad for Cedar Rapids where they will initiate 100 new members into the order tonight A banquet will follow arrival and delegates expect to return late tonight Many also journeyed by automobile.

Order of Ben Hur Cedar Rapids

Bankruptcy discharge resisted by creditor Bright case scheduled

A hearing on Marchio F. Bright's petition for bankruptcy discharge, filed by the farmer from Buchanan County, has been set after being restated by a creditor bank identified as Independence. The action centers on a contested discharge and the creditor's challenge to the petition.

Marchio F. Bright Buchanan County Independence

Bankrupt adjudication in Dubuque court order noted

In the United States district court at Dubuque Judge George C. Scott issued an order received today by Referee J. F. Jordan. The order pertains to adjudication of bankruptcy related to Bright.

United States District Court Dubuque George C. Scott J. FE. Jordan Bright

Bankruptcy notes and unsettled claims in 1926 case

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate bankruptcy proceedings with a total of 913,837 and reference to a sale and a discharge of claims. Mentions a note realized on a certain stock and improper accounting of stock sales. Details are unclear due to damaged text and misread dates.

Perton Bev Real Starice

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