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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1926

Page

16

Briand to Turn 64 as France's Premier Nears Birthday

Paris March 27 AP Arris tide Briand now premier of France for the ninth time will celebrate his sixty fourth birthday tomorrow. His public career began at age 40 after four defeats, rising to minister in four years and premier in seven. Once Socialist he supported Vatican relations while pursuing Locarno diplomacy. Also noted: Basil Zaharoff, Monte Carlo investor, seldom visits the famed Casino. Women peace efforts loom in Europe with four major gatherings in Paris Amsterdam Dublin and London. The Paris Crie de Paris reports two men on a train proclaiming themselves senators, not deputies, amid cheers for the senator after the correction.

Paris Arristide Briand France Briand Chamber of Deputies Locarno M. Garland Churen Vatican Casino Basil Zaharoff Monta Carlo Villafrancha Monte Carla Casino Europe Women's International Suffrage Alliance International’ Federation of University’ Women University of Amsterdam National University of Ireland Dublin Kyte Park London England Faris Carrie’ Chap- Mast Catt Showard Qeard Crie de Paris Fernand Ratier Henri Roy Loiret Department Rock- Ag Altho Car Sandburg Lincoln Peter Cartwright Poe Darwin Michael Faraday Kent Shelley Beethoven Willam Blake Carl Sandburg

Big New Oil Gusher Fills Fields Tanks

In Garber Covington field Oklahoma Sinclair Hartley well No 27 surpassed prior wells by flowing over 100 men working through the night to lay basins and pump oil. Officials said the gusher was the largest yet drilled in Oklahoma and among the biggest in the United States, boosting Berber Covington field to record output.

Okla Garber-Covington Oklahoma United States

How Many Words Do You Know in English Language

Frank Vizelelly notes wide variation in vocabulary across groups, quoting counts from children to professionals. He cites Shakespeare and Wilson as high end examples and argues the average adult uses 8,000 to 10,000 words in daily speech, with broader lexical knowledge far above that.

Wilson America Woodraw Wilson United States Liem

Abraham Lincoln seen through Sandburg's biographical verse

Callin Wieves reviews Carl Sandburg's Abraham Lincoln, praising its natural portrayal of the young Lincoln amid prairie life and national forces. The piece highlights Sandburg's character study, spiritual context, and accessible dramatic prose that makes the biography compelling.

Callin Wieves Dana Pashien Carl Sandburg Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Kentuky Indiana Ilinois Prairie New Orleans

Northwestern Road Shows Revenue Gain

Total operating revenue for February reached $10,695,320 for the Azo and Northwestern Railway, per a report to the Interstate Commerce Commission. February 1927 income included $5,009,079 in operating profits and $28,373,915 for February 1926.

Ctesgo Azo & Northwestern Railway Company Interstate Commerce Commission Mountaii

Revenue agents to inspect auto and cigar inventories

Waterloo deputy collector C M Williams to visit automobile dealers and cigar jobbers Monday and Tuesday to verify inventories. Dealers must prepare Form S87 for auto stocks and Form 4 1 for cigars, with separate schedules for multiple addresses or manufacturers, and have inventories ready for March 29 verification.

C. M. Williams Internal Revenue S Waterloo Williams Internal Revenue District Antil Verifers

Thirteen East High Pupils to Enter Home Music Meet

Thirteen East High students will compete in a home music meet on Friday evening April 9 to decide who will represent the school in the district contest at East High April 23 and 24. Entries include piano Melha Read Alice Sinder Bernice Bergen Annie Strom and vocalists Nicholas Klinot Harlan Young Robert Kittell George Davis Virginia Fish Frances Statts Miriam Joysen Anna McLean Agnes Flieder. The girls glee club boys glee club and mixed chorus will also perform. District winners advance to the state contest at the University of Iowa City May 7 and 8.

East High Ast High Grece Ullemeyer Melha Read Alice Sinder Bernice Bergen Annie Strom Nicholas Klinot Harlan Young Robert Kittell George Davis Yoen Virginia Fish Frances Statts Miriam Joysen Anna McLean Agnes Flieder

Births Recap From Local Families In March

Birth notices list March births including Irma Margaret to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gaignard at 1628 Jefferson on March 22. Tarricia Leone to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gollavanux in East Waterloo township on March 21. Mary Elizabeth to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Makkite in Forest on March 22. Lois Notre to Mr. and Mrs. Peed W. Longs at 218 Fale timore on March . Joseph Hah en to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Powers at 215 eighth east on March 15. and several other March newborns with names and guardians.

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Musterale Mustard Plaster Ad Claims Quick Pain Relief

An advertisement touts Musterale as a pure mustard based remedy for sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis croup neuralsia neck ache asthma congestion rheumatism and chest colds. It promises prompt relief from back and body pains injuries and pleurisy with a white oatment form.

Dead Girls Father Sues Bey for 10009 in Madison Iowa

In Madison Iowa on March 27 AP reports Ruth Banghart 29 Keokuk died from injuries after a sand truck overturned on Wart Madison Week road August 29 192? Damages of 10000 sought in district court against O M Rich son of Ed C Rich president of Purity Oats Keokuk and Richs father The suit follows a dismissal for lack of evidence in a criminal action at the request of Canty Attorney Norman.

Art Madison M. Rich Ed C. Righ Purity Oats Company Keokuk Ruth Banghart Rich Madison-Weektie

Waterlo o Trans Walton League to Elect Delegates

Waterloo chapter of the Trans Walton League of America schedules a Tuesday meeting in City Hall to award prizes from the membership drive and elect delegates for the national convention in Chicago. President W A Hendry urges all members to attend. prizes include a fishing outfit.

Waterloo Trans Walton League of America Nation W.A. Hendry Burr CO. Towne Kes Convention Ag

Delwein youth to Turkish capital and regional notes

Rollin J. Ceol, longtime Munt Michigan supervisor of Chevrolet accounts, has an offer from General Motors to become treasurer of their Turkish branch in Con Hinople. Delwein, Ia reports local business, church contest, and a police inquiry as the community adapts to changes.

Rellin Jude Cook Thomas Moody Yneman Ochvein Hospital le Jnter State Power Company

Directors Named at Company Meeting

Nathan Northes Barry G Nordles Carteten Slag A E Glenny R O W Watte W B Small listed as directors at the board meeting likely indicating changes in leadership and governance for the firm.

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