Silken Finery Adorns Tahiti After Rich Pearl Season
Tahiti reports abundant pearl harvests off Hilukuéru with high value shells gathered under longstanding restrictions. Natives dive without machines, selling shells to Paris jewelers while Chinese and European traders claim lesser gems. Prosperity sparks showy dress and shawls, but fortunes fade as quickly as they rise, returning to simple life after each bloom.
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Associated Press
Psopeers
Tahiti
Hilkueru
Paris
South Sea Island
Vhs
Chita
Hikuéru
Bora Bora
Ikuéru
Papeete
Vhce
Runaways Return Home After One Waterloo Day
Timothy Eusch and Jesse Halverson, Marshalltown youths, spent a day in Waterloo seeking sights and work before deciding to return home. Police guided them to the depot after local officials confirmed they were in the city. Separately, J. Comlin of Minneapolis faced intoxication charges and a spare wheel theft was reported on a Denver street. A woman reported toxin being thrown near Hawthorne, menacing livestock and many dogs in the area.
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fPnd
Waterloo
Timothy Eusch
Jesse Halverson
Marshalltown
2 Po- Neeman
Ihomme
Basch
P. &. Walker
Marshall
Busch
J. ©. Comlin
Minneapolis
Auinn
Waterise
Robert Jones
Denver
Hawthorne
Mrs J S Bartley Ill Summons Children
Mrs J S Bartley of 608 Elm is critically ill at home with all children present except daughter Grace Bradley of Terry Montana expected tonight. Mrs J N Bishop of Rowley Ia has been there since Monday. Miss Georgia, a junior college instructor at Watertown S D, came Wednesday and Russell, a senior at University of Minors, arrived last night.
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J. S. Bartley
Elm
Grace Bradley
Terry
Mont
J. N. Bishop
Rowley
Georgia
Watertown
S. D
Russell
University of Minors
TaxP lint 50 Years Old Citizen Kicked In 1874
From the Waterloo Courier files a note recalls a 50 year old tax plaint. A city council is criticized for firebells described as a failure compared with a local school house bell. The writer accuses councilmen of small financial interest in the city and questions their handling of purchases, suggesting waste and risky experimentation with city money.
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Waterloo Courier
Municipal Court of
Waterloo
District Court
Black Hawk County
Hard Times in Sixth Trade May End Says Expert
London March 24 The depression in shipping that began in 1920 may be bottoming Sir Alan Anderson told the chamber of shipping His view is cautious yet he sees signs the British mercantile fleet is improving and that excess tonnage remains a major freight factor He noted 7 5 million tons or 12 of world tonnage is over 25 years old and suggested owners consider scrapping obsolete ships to restore full employment and world trade.
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Associated Dress
London
Alan Anderson
Chamber of Shipping
British Mercantile Marine
Sir Ala
International trade health faces fragile recovery
Amid uncertain global demand trade prospects show tentative improvement yet remain precarious. Analysts warn aggressive government intervention could spark a relapse, urging coordinated finance to support cross border commerce and stabilize markets.
Y's Men's Glee Club to Perform at First Evangelical Church
The Y's Men's Glee Club makes its first appearance Sunday at 4 pm in First Evangelical Church. Rev. R. J. Williamson of First Baptist and a Y's Men’s member will give a brief address. The program includes three numbers by the Biles club and selections by soloists.
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Y’s Men’s Glee Club
First Evangelical Church
R. J. Williamson
First Baptist Church
Y's Men's Club
Biles Club
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Sterling
Reaceney
Waterloo, Cedar
Falls Union and Company
Ben Eiken
Pearl
Ihig Na- On
Alo
Mmerce
Coram & Sternat
Sycamore St
John N. Sweitzer
Gwynne
Courtright
R. C. Thompson
Thompson
Frisbie
N. W. Frisbie
M. H. Cook
Roy Metzgar
W. T. Rose
Carl Pritchard
O. A. Manning
West
B. B. Hunter
E. F. Carey
W. E. Barnes
A. C. Sweetman
Fourth Ward
Frisbie Ticket
Sycamore
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