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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1923

Page

11

Silvers Company Erects Addition at Linden Avenue Plant

The Silvers Manufacturing plant at 710 Linden Avenue will add an 80 by 120 foot one story extension costing about 6000 dollars. The expanded facility will support increased demand for enameled sheet metal products and employ more workers, rising from 70 to 160. A building permit was issued yesterday for the project.

Silvers Linden Avenue Sivers Company Samuel Livers Willard Logan Avenue Trrssophia M. Willard CO. W. Biddulph Argyle West

Bicycle thieves active in Waterlogo area

Thieves targeting Waterlogo streets stole a Ford sedan and three bicycles in a single incident. No injuries reported. Police urge residents to secure valuables and report suspicious activity.

Iowa Freshman Wins Boxing and Wrestling Titles in One Night

Paul Krauski of Davenport Iowa, a liberal arts college freshman, won the University of Iowa heavyweight boxing championship and, 30 minutes later, the heavyweight wrestling title in Iowa City. He was a member of the freshmen football team last fall and is being groomed for next year's varsity.

Associated Press Iowa City Paul Krauski Davenport Liberal Arts College University of Iowa Krausk Onm

Roof and chimney fire causes $25 damage at residence

Sparks from the chimney sparked a roof fire at Bessie Mee at 614 First Street West this morning causing $25 in damage. A second blaze damaged part of the attic at Mark Scroggy’s home, 21 Fourth Street East, yesterday evening with about $100 in losses. A third roof fire at 309 Sus Pendence Avenue, the Reed residence, caused minor damage yesterday afternoon.

Bessie Meee First Street Mark Scroggy Fourth Street Iremen B. Reed Suspendence Avenue

Judge Florence Allen Urges Citizen Interest in Government

Judge Florence Allen of Ohio urges public engagement to improve speedy justice and governance. She says people own the government, demand tireless service, and must live liberty rather than merely write it. Allen, guest at Iowa State College, notes reforms and recalls few reversals of her rulings since 1914.

Antes Florence Allen Supreme Court of Ohio Iowa State College Allen

First Brethren Church Evening Services Tonight

The First Brethren Church invites worshippers to tonight’s services with the sermon titled The Price of Spiritual Power and Usefulness, focusing on faith and devotion. Service details appear in local church notices.

Sermon at First Brethren Church This Week

Dr. W. I. Bearbler will preach at the First Brethren Church with services tonight and again Thursday and Friday evenings at the same hour. The series continues this week.

W. I. Bearbler First Brethren Church

Clarksville Man Loses Kneecap to Buzzsaw Accident

Clarksville Louisiana March 28 A 45 year old farmer John Kramer suffered a knee and femur injury when his knee was drawn into a buzz saw four miles from town on Tuesday afternoon. He was rushed to the hospital at Waverly where doctors report recovery probable. Kramer is married with a family.

Clarksville John Kramer Waverly Yomer

Reward Offered for Missing Priest in St Louis Trip

Waterloo police received a circular from Cron Martin O'Dyren chief of police at Bt gouit Mo offering rewards for information about Rev J A Vrantak Catholic priest missing after traveling from Virden to St Louis on March 1. The case draws nationwide interest as authorities seek arrest or conviction of those responsible and recovery of the body if foul play is involved. The letter mentions a total reward of 109 for information and 1800 for body recovery. Father Vranink left Virden at 6 30 a m March, driving a coupe, last seen in St Louis at 4 p m.

Waterloo Martin O'Dyren Bt. Gouit J. A. Vrantak Balloved Balleved Vranink Virden Maren Fi St. Louis

Unsure fragment hints at wartime Africa attire and a photo

The fragment notes a ten year old boy about 5 feet 6 inches with blonde hair and a cos scar on the fort temple, a photo accompanying a letter, and mentions rubber heels being common among poorer Africans.

Altho Bout Africa

Hold Cedar Falls Men for Violating Federal Game Laws

Cedar Falls March 28 James Collar and Ed Ford were held to federal district court by Justice of the Peace 3 HL Huntley on a complaint they violated federal game laws. Collar served wild ducks at a March 7 dinner. Pord had shot them a day or two earlier. Collar's guests included local business and professional men.

Cedar Falls James Collar Ed Ford HL Huntley

Highland Heather Knit Ties and Silk Gloves at Special Prices

An ad lists Highland Heather knit ties in mottled and cross bar designs from rich silk fiber at $1.00 each. Also offered are men’s heavy silk gloves in brown or gray for $1.00 and other apparel such as silk shirts, muslin night shirts, and broken lots closeout items with Thursday specials and varied values.

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