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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1927

Page

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Lovrien Sets Compromise for Nebraska Deposit Guarantee Bill

Representative Lovrien plans a compromise bill to replace the Levrien mutual insurance bank guarantee. It imposes a 1 percent annual assessment on state bank deposits, funds a state treasury reserve, and allows depositor or state aid with tax exemptions. The measure creates a district clearing house, a liquidation commission, and sets capital and dividend limits for banks.

Alom Vomue Fn Nebraska Commission

Waterloo Prosperity Zone booster highlights dairy, industry

A Waterloo blue book extols the Waterloo area as a Prosperity Zone with 160 factories and a rich dairy region. It cites population about 40,000, high home ownership, substantial payrolls, numerous rail and road links, extensive electrification, and Waterloo Evening Courier dominance in regional advertising.

Waterloo the Courier Towa Midwestern Black Hawk County Waterlon Witerloo Cfdone Gig Buijldings Wiarterlonds Dairy Cattle Congress Reputa Don Httes Watendon Waterhes Ay Waters Tow Morthesst Towh United States Blue Book Evening Courier Waterloo Tribune Black Hawk Water Ino Waterloo Evening Courier Davenport Times Cedar Pupids Gazette Des Moines Tribune Des Moines Register Des Moines Capital Courier Sioux City Journal Cedar Rapids Calgette Davenport Des Moines Cedar Rapids Sioux City

Corset Salesman Testimony Reveals Alibi in Case

A corset salesman testified about an alibi connected to a complex evidence trail. police noted the missing item and a bound aquifer referenced in the inquiry, while district attorney Richard Snyder pursued the elaborate plot and clues surrounding Mrs. Snyder.

Brees Richard District Snyder

Arrests in Beer Parlor Raids Reported

Gifford aged 18 and Joe Gifford with Hendricks were freed on bail after a preliminary hearing on liquor charges. Sheriff Melees and Deputy Pat Edwards led raids on the Gifford and Hendricks homes in Griswold. Evidence included eighty-one quarts of altered beer ten gallons of malt and many empty bottles.

Tlantic Gifford Joe Gifford Hendricks W. A. Melees Pat Edwardson

Girl Who Lost Job Attempts Death in Downtown Building

A young girl from Shell Nock Ia who had been employed here and lost her job attempted suicide by ingesting poison in her room last night in a downtown town building. Quick medical aid saved her life. Her wife is noted in the report.

Shell Nock Doywntown

Davenport Maneros Lick Tragedy Claims Life Over Daughter Death

In Davenport Iowa on March 22 UP reports a man named Jess Kaufmann fed Tonis Kaufmann to end his life after his daughter’s death in a car crash. The body was found suspended from a rope in the attic by his wife, believed to have died hours earlier.

Davenport Maneros Lick Davenport Tonis Kaufmann Lansing Jess

Danville Veteran Hangs Self in Jail Cell

Nathan Tharris, 62, a Spanish American War veteran, was sentenced to hang April 22 for the murder of Rosie Salsbury. He was found strangled to death in his county jail cell, hanging with a torn shirt string.

Jor Tamsele Danville Jil Mich Nathan Tharris Rosie Salsbury Harris

Boswell Re-elected at Iowa Christian Endeavor Conference

Boswell reelected president of the second Iowa district Christian Endeavor societies at a Creston conference. The event highlighted leadership and organizational unity among local youth groups.

Boswell Creston Marc Ti Po Tare Old Oseentas Iowa District of Christian Endeavor Societies

Teacher quarantined at Whittier School for diphtheria

Miss Agnes Nelson, grade 6-1 teacher at Whittier School, is quarantined for two weeks as a potential diphtheria carrier. A throat culture was positive for diphtheria, delaying her return until a negative culture is confirmed. Pupils and other teachers have been cultures taken. results were not available this afternoon.

Agnes Nelson Crade Whittier School Nelson

Marriage Licenses Filed for Harold Linn and Madeline Black

Harold Ek Linn of Story City and Madeline Black secured marriage licenses. The brief notice records their names and place of issuance.

Harold EK. Linn Story City Madeline Black Our Rulis

Senate Increases Budget Bill Totals Beyond Projections

Des Moines March 2 The state senate continues work on the state budget bill with amendments raising appropriations for veterinary investigation Iowa State College extension Ames for crops state hospital land at Clarinda and capital for a children’s cottage Vinton and water softener Council Bluffs plus a rise at Council Bluffs State School for the Deaf. House aims to clean up the calendar as the bill moves toward final passage.

Statehouse Des Moines State Senate Lkely Senate Iowa State College Ames State Hospital For the Clarinda Vinton Council’ Bluffs

Oldest English dwelling to house Middlesex nurses

Bartholomew Manor Newbury Berkshire, claimed England most ancient inhabited house, will be kept by Dr W Essex Winter as a home of rest for retired Middlesex hospital nurses. A perpetual endowment funds maintenance. The manor's romantic history includes royal and noble owners, with the current owner renovating the 16th century cottages and manor in its ancient form.

London Bartholomew Manor Newbury Berkshire England Middlesex Hospital W. Essex Winter Middlesex’ Hospital Thes Earl of “Pembroke So _ De Bohum Earl of Essex Roger Edmund Mortimer St. George’s Chapel Windsor Jane Seymour Edward VI Charles I

Ramsay Auto License Proposal Defeated In Iowa House

Statehouse Des Moines March 22. Secretary of State WC Ramsay proposed a schedule of automobile registration fees tied to motor vehicle licenses but the measure was defeated in the Iowa House of Representatives by a vote of 19 to 79.

Statehouse Des Moines Ramsay Iowa House of Representatives

Berkleys Return Home After Winter in Chicago

Mr and Mrs J M Berkley have returned to Waterloo from a winter in Chicago They are staying at 504 Second street west temporarily and will move to their former residence 1117 Leavitt street after April 1.

Chicago J. M. Berkley Waterloo Second ‘Street Leavitt Street

Re elects school head in Des Moines school board vote

Des Moines reports W. Studebaker was re elected superintendent of Des Moines public schools for three years at a meeting of the new school board. The post carries a salary of 10600 dollars annually.

Des Moines Y. W. Studebaker Public Schools

Armour & Co. vice president Charles W Armour dies

Charles W Armour of Armour & Co. packers, Kansas City, Missouri, died at his home on March 22 after a monthlong illness following a fall and subsequent pneumonia. He served as vice president and director of the firm.

Charles W. Armour Kansas City Armour & Co Packers

Mrs Bowser Reported In Good Condition After Operation

Mrs Ernest Bowser of 128 Peek Avenue has recovered from a serious operation at Allen Memorial Hospital and is reported to be in good condition today.

Ernest Bowser Peek Avenue Allen Memorial Hospital

Find Two Dean in Home

New York on March 22 a 40 year old marine engineer Willim Fr. Gray and his 34 year old wife Lucy were found shot to death in their three room apartment.

Dean New York UNS Willim Fr. Gray Lucy

Iowa Too Low for Coolidge's Summer Retreat

Storm Lake report notes President Coolidge cannot use Iowa as a summer White House due to low altitude. J Hartmeister offered a Lakeside Beach cottage. the president's secretary said he was considering western suggestions but preferred higher elevations.

Storm Lake Iowa Coolidge J. Hartmeister Lakeside Beach Storm Dake White House Eace Towa

Tomato red and yellow clothing new fad for men

London fashion notes report tomato red suits will be worn by brunet men on Piccadilly this spring as the National Federation of Merchant Tailors promotes brighter palettes and non clashing shades including yellows raisin purple and browns to modernize wardrobes. Radio drama training expands at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with renewed focus on natural voices and longer pauses for wireless reception. The half farthing is phased out by Miss Jellen Wilkinson M P and hotel chefs publish hot hors doeuvres with 14 chefs creating 84 dishes using 220 ingredients. Chaperons return to London society as unchaperoned girls struggle to secure marriages, mothers and relatives increasingly present at dances and events.

London Brunet Piccadilly National Federation of Merchant Tailors James Weddell Federation Royal Academy of Dramatic Art British Broadcasting Company Kenneth Barnes Royal Academy. of Dramatic Europe Africa

Appeal Over Discharging Des Moines Teacher

Des Moines March 22 A charge that Clint Crawford president of the Broad Horn Independent school district and Warren county attempted to legalize the action of the schools board in discharging Miss Florence Crochran a teacher was made by attorney Robert Kilmar Osceola defending the teacher in an appeal to the state superintendent of schools. The appeal heard by Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent is the culmination of legal proceedings before district boards and the Warren county superintendent involving claims the teacher told risque stories to pupils Kilmar asserted Crawford sought to place his own son Cleo Crawford in the district by pressuring the teacher The teacher was formally charged and appealed to county superintendent AW ML McGee who after an extensive hearing vindicated her The board refused reinstatement and appealed to the state superintendent W M Wilson Warren county attorney Frank Henderson and W R McGinnis contended the record shows a plot against the teacher and the stories cited as evidence the Jolly Pop grandpa and grandma and coal house tales The case was submitted to Miss Samuelson for oral argument and briefs and taken under advisement

Des Moines Clint Crawford Broad Horn Warren Florence Crochran Robert ‘Kilimar Osceola Ann Agnes Samuelson Warren County Killmar Cleo Crawford ML Mc-Gee Miss Crochran McGee State Frank Henderson W. R. ‘McGinnis School Board Jolly Pop Grandpa

Senate Blocks All Attempts to Limit Extension Normals

The Iowa Senate defeated multiple moves to curb or eliminate extension normal school work, voting down amendments to remove or limit funding for the state normal school. Proposals to fund Creston Harlan Shenandoah and Council Bluffs extension sites were rejected or left for final adoption, while a 60 mile limit from accredited colleges was also opposed. Independent normal schools faced claims of duplicating state college offerings and increasing costs.

Statehouse Des Moines Iowa State Teachers College State Senate Bilis Appanoose Senate Stanley Mahaska County Creston Harlan Shenandoah Council “Bluffs Fulton Jefferson County

Fertility of Iowa emphasized by Holbrook lecture

Prof R R Holbrook of Iowa State College spoke at Canopus club Agriculture Day in Ames, asserting Iowa soil fertility will endure due to topography and river systems and that famine is impossible. A Y's Men's Glee Club quartet performed old-time songs under Max Noah's direction.

Canopus Club Ir Black’s Extension Department of Iowa Agricultural College Ames Mer Glee Club Max Noah

Mrs. Alice Warsaw Addresses Waterloo Ad Club

Mrs. Alice Warsaw, president of the Business and Professional Women's club, will address Waterloo Advertising club members Friday at noon in Hotel Russell Lamson. The talk titled Wanted a Fair Share was announced by Marty E. Kiester, Ad club president.

Alice Warsaw Business and Professional Women's Club Waterloo Advertising Club Russell Lamson Marty E. Kiester Ad Club

House Debates on Licensing Barbers

In Des Moines the statehouse discussed a barbers license bill this morning. A substitute proposal would consolidate barber and beauty parlor license control, seen by supporters as removing key features from the original measure.

Statehouse Des Moines House-Thru Kennedy

Dandruff Cure Promises Hair Regrowth Breakthrough

An advertisement touts a liquid arvon treatment to dissolve and destroy dandruff overnight. It claims four ounces applied at night moisten the scalp, rub in, and by morning most dandruff will vanish. With three more applications, all signs and traces vanish and hair appears healthier.

Finished At 50 Promises New Life With Radium Tablets

A vintage ad touts ARIUM tablets as a radical health restore for middle age symptoms. It features testimonials from Iowa resident Chris Alfers and claims to renew gland and organ function, improving blood pressure and energy. The piece notes a guarantee from Associated Radium Chemists and availability through local druggists.

Chris Alfers Iowa ARIUM Tna New York

Railroads Need Regulation for Bus Freight Switches

C D Morris told Kiwanis Club members at Russell Lamson Hotel that railroads west of the Mississippi lost 35 percent of their business last year due to motor buses. He urged placing buses under the same controls as railroads to curb losses and warned higher freight rates may beneeded to cover deficits. He noted 93 percent of trains reached terminals on time while Civil War era freight cars have evolved to handle up to 75 tons.

Mississippi River C.D. Morris Chicago Kiwania ‘Club Russell-Lamson St. Joseph Atchison Kan Morris Mississippi United States Mortis

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