Comedies of War on Stage at Plaza Sunday
The Paden Players close their Plaza run with Private C. C. Pill a war time revue starring Howard Faden supported by Roy Jones James Dunseith Gladys Harvey Grayce Robertson Jean Lowry and the Paden Peaches chorus under Paul Markaroff. Also shown Buck Privates with Lyn De Paul Malcolm McGregor Zasu Pitts Eddie Gribbon and Clouds and Sunshine featuring Howard Paden Thursdays opening night The Opening Night stars Claire Windsor John Bowers in a tense dramatic romp.
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Plaza Theatre
Paden
Private C. C. Pill
Howard Faden
Ay Toby
C. C. Pill
Jones, Smith, Wilson
Faden
Weil
Roy Jones
James Dunseith
Gladys Harvey
Grayce Robertson
Jean Lowry
Paul Markaroff
the Plaza
Buck Privates
Lyn de Paul
Malcolm McGregor
Zasu Pitts
Eddie Gribbon
Stuart N. Lake
Toby
Howard Paden
Plaza
Dunseith
Claire Windsor
John Bowers
Welsh Attends Dinner For Veteran Railway Men In Des Moines
Mautice A. Welsh, superintendent and traffic manager of Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern railroad, plans to attend a Des Moines dinner Monday night celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the traffic department of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The event honors Earl P. Douglas and EB. M. Weinworth, who have led the Des Moines Office since 1865.
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Mautice A. Welsh
Waterloo Cedar | Falls & Northern Railroad
Des Moines
Pennsylvania Railroad
Earl P. Douglas
EB. M. Weinworth
Elwein Woman Injured in Crash at Dewar Dormer
Miss Hazel Dwyer Delwein Jr suffered a forehead cut and shoulder bruises when her car collided with a vehicle driven by C Tattery at the Dewar corner on Grant highway five miles east of Waterloo. Agnew swerved toward a filling station causing the crash. She was taken to Oelwein after local treatment. Other injuries reported include Jimmie Easton and W G Meyer with improved conditions, and Ruth Koehler slightly improved after skull fracture.
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Hazel Dwyer
Delwein, Jr
A. G. Agnew
Fourth Street
C. Cartery
Oelwein
Dewar
Grant Highway
Waterloo
Dwyer
Agnew
Cattery
Jimmie Easton
South Street
Alien Memorial Hospital
W. G. Meyer
Dunkerton
Iowa farm trends show radio sets and autos rise in 1927
Des Moines reports from the Iowa department of agriculture indicate growing farm modernization in 1927. Tractors rose to 45,195, automobiles total 212,973, auto trucks 23,507, and radio receiving sets reached 76,032. Horses under one year and colts decline reflect derating. Crop acreage shifts include oats and barley changes, with corn production dropping while soybeans and sweet clover rise.
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Courier Special Service
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa Monthly
Inowa
State Agricultural Department
Milk Practices During Trash Season Referenced
The article notes a common practice of milking Jews only during the Trash season. It mentions more calves are sold for veal or raised on skim milk than in the past.
Milk Reports Fixed by Inspector in Des Moines
Des Moines June 30. Claiming reports of milk analysis have been doctored Mayor John Mac Vicar removed W. B. Barney Jr as Des Moines milk inspector for the second time Barney son of a former chief of the state dairy and food department claims he is in civil service and the mayor has the right to discharge him The dairy and food division of the state agricultural department has compiled figures showing a 10 percent rise in cows kept for milk in 20 years but a 73 percent rise in yearly butter output Better cows and improved feeding and management are credited for the surge with more cows milked year round Formerly
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Des Moines
John MacVicar
W. B. Barney, Jr
Barney
State Dairy and Food Department
der Civil Service
Dairy and Food Division
State Agricultural Department
Fire Loss in June at Waterloo Decreases from 1927
Thirty nine fire calls marked June for Waterloo firemen with an estimated loss of 2245 dollars, slightly below June 1927's 2370. The month shows three fewer calls than May, and four less than the prior month, with five rear fires and fourteen incidents where damage was prevented. Eight automobile fires caused only slight damage.
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Waterloo
Fire alarms trigger a seven false alarm run and five rescue cats
Firemen responded to seven false alarms. at the scene five special cats assisted, performing roles from pumping water to rescuing a cat. The report notes most incidents stemmed from short circuit wiring.
Man Cited Third Time For Failure To Pay Alimony
Carl E. Bingham is cited by Judge R. W. Hasner to appear in court at 9 am July 6 to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt for failing to pay alimony to his former wife Elsie E. Bingham. Four minor children were awarded custody in a Secres October 8, 1826. Since the divorce, the case has seen many crimes tied to it.
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Carl E. Bingham
R. W. Hasner
Elsie E. Bingham
Alimony Contempt Issued By Judge G W Wood
A 1927 court order directed execution for unpaid alimony totaling 200 dollars for a mother and 15 dollars per month for child support. A later 1993 citation by the same judge ordered 420.17 dollars unpaid, with contempt noted but no punishment. Judge G W Wood presided in these proceedings.
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W. Wood
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Chicago
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Report King
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Willliam L. King
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Citizens League
Eddie
Eddie Sutherland
Louise Brooks
Los Angeles
Tim Mscoy Ini
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Fox News
Electric Park
Harry Shannon
Hoosier Bellhops
New York
John Gilbert Adobee
Matinees
Grandpa
Grandma
Gold Dragons
the Royal Aces
Reinga al FR
Ene
Riviera Theatre
Riviera
The
Casey Jones
Adolphe Menjon
Haines
Es Swanhaines
Geo
Yoki
Einil
Erenandist
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