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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1923

Page

11

Iowa bonus board expedites claims payment

The Iowa bonus board began paying claims today after verification of discharge from the army or action duty. The change announced by Lou Morgans, executive secretary, will likely approve claim No. 88 1261 this week for warrant 58 109. About 3,750 suspended claims are under review with mail instructions sent to claimants on how to adjudicate by sending discharge or navy call by registered mail. This departs from the usual Washington-record procedure.

Iowa Bonus Board Washington

Few Calls on Police On Circus Day Ended Quietly

On circus day yesterday there were no arrests by the police. The only incidents were a house robbery at 618 Bluff street stealing two dresses an overcoat kid gloves and a cameo pin and several petty thefts. A touring car was reported taken near the show grounds along with a spare tire and cushions from other vehicles. A gum machine at Manning Grocery 1305 Jefferson was emptied of a small amount of money.

Polce Charley Smith Bluff Street Robert Althouse Dysart Ila Hileman Third Street Palmer Osterman Manning Grocery Jefferson

Radio Fan Teases P. O. with Secret But Not for Long

A Waterloo postal stamp room received a letter written in telegraphic symbols. Western Union operatives used the continental Morse code from Cedar Rapids to decipher the address. The missive was routed toward Washington, D. C. The episode ends with a moral urging plain English.

Marconi Waterloo E Tha Nost Western Union Cedar Rapids Washington

Throat hemorrhages stoppd by stitches in patient recovery

Thomas J L Gauthier of 436 Wellneton Street lay home resting after a week of throat hemorrhages caused by straining after tonsil removal surgery last Wednesday. Doctors inserted stitches yesterday and he shows signs of rapid improvement today.

Thomas JL. Gauthier Neton Street Gauthier

Reception For Mrs Wannemaker Postponed On Funeral Day

The Daughters of Veterans planned honoring Mrs Hiva Wannemaker president of Jane Kirkwood tent with a reception but postponed it indefinitely after Tone Olson’s death. The invitation was for Monday evening and Wannemaker would have taken part in Olson’s funeral, leading to abandonment of plans.

Hiva Wannemaker Jane Kirkwood Daughters of Veterans Tone Olson Wannemaker

Miss Nebera Neher to Speak on Mission Trip

Announcement by Rev A P Blough says Miss Mineeva Neher will travel to China in September as a Church of the Brethren missionary. She will speak at 11 a m tomorrow in the Orange township church and at 2 p m in the Waterloo church.

Substantial brick house designed by Sedgwick

A dark Oriental brick and cement stucco home designed by Chas. S. Sedgwick features a 29 by 22 ft footprint plus sun and dining porches. It includes a center entrance, front living room with glazed sun porch, dining room with modern kitchen, three second-story chambers with closets, a sewing room, two baths, a sleeping porch, a 7 ft basement, and a stained shingle roof.

Tear

Labor vs flat rate charges in auto repair debate

The piece argues that repair shops move beyond hourly labor charges to a flat rate system, noting overhead costs hidden in labor rates and the impact on owners. It discusses owner perceptions, shop costs, and the longevity of independent, transparent shops, plus broader commentary on repair economics and value.

Contac

Overland Reaches Chiricahuas Trailblazing Trek to Rustler Park

A Douglas Arizona driven Overland car piloted by C E Pettingal with Ralph Caughlan and Arthur Whistnant reached the Chiricahua summit after seven hours battling boulders and tree stumps. The trip demonstrated a road to the proposed Rustler Park summer camp atop the range at 8500 feet, showing a 3,000 foot climb in the last four and a half miles and proving motor access is feasible at modest cost.

Overland C. E. Pettingal Ralph Caughlan Arthur Whistnant Chiricahua Mountains Douglas Ariz Chiricahua Rustler Park Overland-Arizona Company

Ford Car Sales Jump 5500 in May Across U S

Ford Motor Company reports May sales of 1713067 cars and trucks in the United States, up more than 5500 from April due to higher output. Production limits kept orders ahead of capacity, but May deliveries rose 44242 from last year and pushed five month total to 732850, with a yearly pace near one million pending improved production.

Ford United States Ford Motor Company

Sacrifices Fur Coat to Aid Sweetheart Bond Scheme

A Fort Dodge woman sent police a $150 check claiming she sold a $600 mink coat to fund a surety bond for Dell O'Dell, exposing a sacrifice plot tied to a sweetheart. Authorities traced the motive and reported the case as part of a broader bond scheme investigation.

Fort Dodge Dell O'Dell

Salmon Mystery Shows Odd Homing Upstream Wanderings

Reported observations by Dr. Griggs and Prof. Gilbert describe sockeye salmon returning to specific streams to spawn. The National Geographic study notes salmon leaping past falls, sometimes in air with multiple fish, yet exact navigation to precise waters remains puzzling.

Washitetan Uoco Fran Hruine Gal Iy & Bulletin Wighlinton National Geographic Salmon Saya de Griggs Lory Shich Red Salon Ratmal Ming Pragks Animal Kingdom

Fragmented musings on Sandmirks memory and effort

Fragmented text asks if Gan ts retain memory of the Sandmirks from their prior journey and questions why exert frantic effort when all is already lost, ending with a bewildering prompt about KOON and lingering questions.

We may not answer. All woman is and instinct’s lead

The fragment discusses a view that instinct guides women toward actions that benefit the species, framing female behavior as advancing human perpetuation and survival. The quotation appears incomplete, with unclear speaker or context, but centers on evolutionary psychology ideas attributed to Seemwees.

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