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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1923

Page

9

Inauguration of Porto Rico Governor Towner Set for April

Washington dispatch reports Grace Mann Towner will inaugurate as Porto Rico governor April 6 with possible attendance by Edwin Denby the Secretary of the Navy and members of Congress. Towner sails March 31 with Mrs Towner and Capt Van Dusen as secretary.

Washington, D. C Grace Mann Towner Porto Rico Edwin Denby United States Sudan Towner Denby Congressional Henderson San Juan van Dusen G House House Judge Towner Senate

Lichty Reelected President of Iowa Sheet Metal Group

N A Lichty of Waterloo was reelected president of the Iowa Sheet Metal Contractors Association at Sioux City closing session. Other officers include R Nason Freind vice president, R E B Pollay secretary, O W Hitton Ced ar Rapids treasurer, and R E Hockett Fort Dodge director. Fort Dodge chosen as 1924 convention host city.

N. A. Lichty Lichty’ Metal Products Company Waderloo Iowa Sheel Metal Contractors’ Association Sioux City R. Nason Freind R. E B. Pollay Mason City O. W. Hitton Cedar Rapids R. E. Hockett Fort Dodge Edison Curry Prident R. RE. Moss Des Moines Fce H- Bo Frex Louis Ross RE. 1. Dodd Sioux Owv Mm. Rectors

Howard Residence Sold to J. C. Knox in Waterloo

C E Howard residence at Fourth street West Waterloo was sold for several thousand dollars. Realtor C B E Howard announced the sale to J C Knox president of the Waterloo Register company who stated he will take possession. The colonial style house fronts Fourth street 73 feet and extends back 200 feet with a tidy lot.

C. BE. Howard Fourth Street J.C. Knox Waterloo Register Company Knox Howard Real Estate Transaction Cos

Smyth Returns as Secretary of Waterloo Industrial Assn

Sam A Smyth, formerly of Clinton, returns to take duties as secretary of the Waterloo Industrial Association. He has been in Clinton two years, previously employed at Litchfield Manufacturing Co. The association has been reorganized and traffic statistics note about 43 percent of accidents occur at night despite lower night traffic.

Sam A. Smyth Clinton Waterloo Industrial Association Smyth Litchfeld Manufacturing Company Waterloo’ Industrial Association Altho

Iowa Art School Leader Shapes Local Talent

Charles Atherton Cumming, head of Iowa Art School in Des Moines, is praised as the "Father of Iowa Art" for building a state center of art. The Owen collection exhibition showcases his work and that of guild members including Edith Bell, Catherine Macartney, Harriet Macy, Edna Rounds, and others, with prizes won in New York and Iowa fairs. The article highlights Cumming's career, his students, and Frank Owen's lending of works such as Neva and Summer's Wanting to town venues, plus portraits and landscapes from Des Moines to Mount Vernon and Iowa City.

Athenton Towa Hax America Charles Atherton Cumming Art ‘School University of Tows Qne Owen West -High Cumming Iowa Paris Lowa Fori Des Moines Mr. Cumming Kewanee Cornell College Balanger le Febvre Constant Ithiens Atudia Cornell Art. Guild Cumiming Towa University of Towa Cornsil Cal Jlege Mount Vernon Towa Art Guild Eastern Interests Edith Bell New York Academy of Art Lone’ Island Tiffany Foundation Transters Europe Catherine Macartney Frank L. Owen West Union McGregor and Waverly Neva Miss Macy Pergola Raccoon River Alice McKee Cumming School of Art Camp Dodge Waterloo Harold Harold Owen West High University of Towns Miss Bell Mr. Culberson

Public Relations Book Reveals Illinois Central Rail Problems

The Illinois Central's "Public Relations" volume, guided by C. H. Markham, outlines railroad growth and efforts to restore efficiency amid national railway issues. It notes monthly ads, headlines, and factory expenditures, plus a coal shortage warning and freight growth figures through 1920 and 1921.

Illnois Central Watertoo C. H. Markham Markham Ilinois Central Waterloo Hiinois Central

Railroads Dominate Production and Public Relations Book

President Markham highlights railroad impact as railways consume 28 percent of bituminous coal 25 percent of steel and 18 percent of lumber. The Public Relations book features editorials from 1910 to 1920 with excerpts from The Evening Courier and notes plans like Illinois Central expansion and safety gains. Also mentions current weather uptick and repair work on a coffeer chain with room for restart when possible.

Markham United States Evening Courier Zalis MICHE Minots D. C. System Charles Markham

Loring Lecture Season Tickets Move On With 25 Cent Addon

Season ticket holders for the West High lecture and entertainment course may hear Harold Loring with 25 cents extra at West High Auditorium Monday evening. General admission is 50 cents. Loring will present Indian music and songs with Sioux accompanist Bravo Eagle. the program reflects years among Western reservations. A tepee will be set on the platform to enhance the Indian atmosphere.

West High West High Auditorium Harold Loring Loring Bravo Eagle Roosevelt

Water Melt Quickens as Snowbound City Clears

Weather shifted from yesterday’s cold spell as heavy snow from Thursday melted rapidly. Streets turned to slush and running water while trains resumed normal service. Government readings showed the thermometer at 26 degrees.

Electric Engine Bucks Snowdrifts to Aid Mother

A WM B. A N. electric engine carried Abrs. Carl Jensen of Bennington Township to Waterloo in a bold rescue when snowdrifts blocked a horse drawn wagon. The train crew could not proceed but the engine, after detaching from the train, rushed Mrs Jensen to St Brandis Hospital. No charges were made for the rescue and officials praised the feat.

WM B. A N Carl Jensen Bennington Waterloo St. Pranels Hospital Waverly Jensen Bagerega Jonsen St. Brandis Hospital

White Man s Law for Eskimos Arrives in Far North

Inspector Stuart Wood and Corporal Pastey of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police depart Dawson for Herschel Island to enforce new federal law. They will traverse to Fort Yukon Alaska and Rampart House then cross the Arctic divide to Herschel Island where Eskimos accused of murder will be tried under white man s law. The mission is lengthy and dangerous amid Arctic conditions.

Dawson Yukon Territory Stuart Wood Pastey Royal Canadian Mounted “Police Herschel Island Mourtles Fort Yukon Alaska Rampart House Wood Herschel Arctic Divide Flerkenel Island

Couple Married 50 Years Observe Anniversary Today

Cedar Falls marks the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tostlebe with a family noon dinner and an informal reception. The couple, long active in Fairfield township and Cedar Falls church life, were married March 17, 1873 in the bride’s home.

Cedar Falls Frank Tostlebe Tostlebe Fairfield Township Gedar Falls Tastlebe Josenh Hallacher Tostlebs Saxony Germany United States Defiance Oshkosh Wis Tostlabs William Oscar Anteen Holmes Bertha Esther Burr Snyder San Francisco Cal Homer Tostlebe Neaver Colo

Democrats Split Over World Court Role in 1924

A New York Tribune analysis surveys key figures, notably Cox of Ohio, as they debate the Democratic stance on the League of Nations and the World Court. It notes Cox's fading prospects for the presidential nomination due to defeat, internal party disaffection, and Ohio delegation dynamics while mentioning Ford's rising, cautioned momentum and potential reform pressures.

Cox League of Natons League of Nations Billy Sunday League Soma Universal Association For the Prevention of Tie Dayton Jerista Affort Leagues of Nations Soener Jbs.Jiho Bryan Louden Pnrt Pnt Wilson White House Cox Cone Agenius Amuue Democrate Ipaders Oba Democratic Ohio Democrats Rourke Gax McAdoo Ford Kelston Underwood Ohio Lsoma

Orange Township School Notes and Community Events

Orange Two reports weather disruptions closed school for two days after a snowstorm. Re-elected A B Zuck and elected P Say Jar to fill Lichty term on the Orange school board. Mrs. Robert Corning named music instructor. Church vote chose Rev A P Blough as pastor starting September. Faculty entertainments noted and seniors to be hosted by Margaret Dawson. County Older Boys conference set for March 27 at Ocanee Church. Ladies Aid serves lunch. Los Angeles Times radio program rebroadcast from Hawaii cited.

Yde Mechtelheimer Pittsburgh Mias Byvank Waterloo Robert Corning Orange Montax A. B. Zuck P. Say- Jar F. M. Lichty D. S. Blough A.W. Miller Church of the Berethren A. P. Blough Sally Pike Ingeippe C. C. Miller Ronitrag de Menzo Teachers College Kaltrnbach Orange School Margaret Dawson Builet Ocanee Church The Ladies' Aid Society

Mexican star Maria Conesa to take vacation after long New York run

Mexico City Star reports Maria Conesa, a famed Spanish actress long dominant in Mexico City, will pause her nearly five year run and travel to Spain. The piece highlights her intense stage career, popularity, and plans amid theater ambitions to name a new venue after her. It notes rivals like Esperanza Iris and details her busy schedule with benefits and musical comedies.

Mexico City New York Maria Conesa Spain Miss Conese Vera Cruz Geneva United States Miss Conesa Esperanza Iris South America

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