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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1923

Page

7

Girl 10 Bested Noted Horse Trader in Cortland Tale

In Cortland New York David Hannum, famed horse trader, was outguessed by Maybelle Adams a local girl. She traded a trotter for twelve dollars and a saddle horse, the trotter died soon after. Hannum sued but lost the case and never spoke to Adams or her father again.

Cortland N. C David Hannum David Hanum Edward Noyes Westcott South Cortand Ike Dick Larrabee Westcott Enich Pbeneration David Meybella Adams Homer Keith New York Maybelle Cortland County David Haonum Afaybelle Ilannuar New York State Hannum Adams Maybells Haanum Altho

Zimmerman to Instruct Summer Law Clinic at Iowa

A A Zimmerman of Pike Sing Zimmerman Frank has been chosen by the University of Iowa College of Law to conduct a legal clinic during the summer session. The course, starting late June and ending in August, will feature practical clinic work and practice before the supreme court with leaders in the profession.

A. A. Zimmerman Pike, Sing, Zimmerman & Frank College of Law University of Iowa Law School Pra Bei Supreme Court Zimmerman

Waterloo Signs Star Outfielder Mullen From Blue Ridge League

Waterloo signs star outfielder Mullen from the Hanover Blue Ridge League club after a standout season with last year’s manager Bert Weeden. Mullen batted .271 in 92 games with a .974 fielding mark and 218 putouts, likely prompting the release of veteran Huck Roth. W. A. Smith of the Minneapolis Colored Browns has a contract for a series against Harris on April 23-24 at the local park. The U S may hold a ruler reducing Rosses in engines with minimal power loss.

Huck’ Roth Roth Mullen W. A. Smith Minneapolis Colored Browns Harris

Buildings Burned Across America Could Span Continent

A 1921 1922 fire study estimates nearly 500 million dollars in buildings and contents burned nationwide. The imagined line of burned two story structures stretches from New York to Los Angeles, with countless burn injuries and casualties. Prevention experts say about four fifths of this loss is preventable and urge stronger fire safety measures.

America New York Los Angeles

Treasures of Maya ruins hinted for near future

Washington archaeologist Dr. Marshall N. Saville told the Archaeological Society that Maya ruins in Yucatan and southern Mexico may yield a written chronology and a vast library of records. He said excavations will expand, with temples, calendars, and monuments revealing advanced engineering and astronomy, rivaling ancient Egypt.

Washington, D. C Tut-Ankh-Amon Yucatan Luxor Marshall N. Saville Archaeologica Sattery Washington Saville Mexico Guatemala Marya Sasile Dr. Saville Egypt Roamea

House of Dreams: A lonely Cauldron Cove tale unfolds

In Cauldron Cove a writer Rhea Lowe and recluse Hall Crane clash over a seaside house and a sailing ship named Ship o Dreams. When Rhea sends Crane away she vanishes from the schooner leaving a cliff edge confrontation and unanswered questions about the House o Dreams.

Mr. Crane Rhea—plesge Soma Rhea Ship O' Dreams Hall Crane Thair Nestle Cauldron Cove Old Mat Coles Rhea Lowe Crane Hail Crane Miss Lowe Miss. Lowe

Milwaukee Bowlers Lead Doubles in A B C Record

Milwaukee entrants F. Wilson and C. Daw took the doubles lead in the American Bowling Congress tournament with 1,358 after games of 466 422 and 479. The previous record of 1,346 was set in 1917 by Sartorius and Holzschub of Peoria. Daw and Wilson belong to the Nelson-Mitchell team which yesterday set a world team bowling record of 3,129.

Milwaukee Wis F. Wilson C. Daw G. Sartorius W.holzschub Peoria Daw Wilson

Frequent Roof Fires Keep Firemen On Run

Five roof fires challenged responders today from 9 a m to 2 p m with Siemen on the scene nearly nonstop. Losses were slight due to quick work at each site including Sassman 608 Almond Sherwood 550 Conger Unique Cleaners rear 621 Washington Seitz 16 Franklin and Hall 1130 Independence. The only major damage occurred at 505 Almond where a roof hole was burned through.

Siemen S. L. Sassman Almond Charles Sherwood Conger Unique Cleaners Washington Street J. CO. Seitz Franklin R. L. Hall Independence Avenue Almond Street

Vice President Sewall of C M & St P Dies

Edmund D. Sewall, vice president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, died at his home in Chicago from acute pneumonia after a brief illness. Born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1855.

Sewall AL & ST. P Chicago Edmund D. Sewall Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bor Wilmington Del

Aged Citizens of Bellevue Organize Old Men's Club

Bellevue Michigan March 30 old residents meet for reminiscences and a banquet planned by A B Hoyt to form an Old Men's club. Forty eight attend tree ages over 75 with three at 70. stories of pioneer life, beauty of the valley and river, and frontier farming are shared.

Bellevue Mich Michigan A. B. Hoyt Bimazif Bellayne Beo M. Dexter Bellavus Henry Hare

Auto Collision Suit for Damages Filed in Oelwein

Mitch Brown sues James Young and Irene Bentley in district court for 10000 alleging injuries from a Christmas time collision at Charles and Frederick streets. He claims impaired sight and hearing and hair loss, and says defendants drove at over 25 mph and refused his traffic rights at the intersection. A separate note reports a helmet fund gift bringing it to 140 dollars as firemen aid. The piece also notes the 75th anniversary of English poet Sarah Flower Adams.

Fayette Charles Frederick Mitch Brown James Young Irene Bentley

Waterloo Daily Briefs and Notices Summary

Local building permit issued to Jobo Beasarear for a garage at 1302 Conger. Des Moines visit noted for Myre, Maher, and social rounds among Toledo and Gilley families. Popular Cigars store incorporation reported with $10,000 stock. George E. Fisher president, Elmer W. Whitenack secretary and treasurer. Immigrant quota news from Greece affects Waterloo families planning to join relatives. waits until July. Measles and scarlet fever cases recorded among Little Village children at 526 Archer and 915 Linden. Bankruptcy petition filed by William K. Jackson of Shell Rock with assets $10,608 liabilities $12,255. Max Levingston and friends arriving for weekend visit. university ties noted. An 18-year-old, son of Dr. and Mrs. Moora, injured by auto while cycling on Park Avenue. school absence follows. Bake sale announced by M C A Ladies First Congregational Church. West Waterloo Camp will meet to attend neighbor E F Tuttle funeral at Petersen Brothers’ Parlors Elmwood.

Jobo Beasarear Myre W. ¢. Maher Des Moines Bertha Peverill H. &. Stuck Toledo Stephen Gilley L. A. Kaufman United States Greece Waterloo Red Cross Gilbert Michaelson Berteh Avenue Archer Avenue Kenneth Olsen Linden William K. Jackson Shell Rock J.B. Jordan Max Levingston University of Iowa Iowa City Jacob Levingston Russell-Lamson Max Kern Fremont M. C. A. Ladies’ First Cong. Church

Public Invited to Dance at K. C. Hall

Tomorrow evening at the K of C hall Societia des 40 hommes et 8 chevaux will sponsor a dance. Forty and 8 members and General Public are invited. GP fair oversees two committees from the organization to ensure an evening of revelry and amusement for all attendees.

K. of C. Hall Societia Des 40 Hommes Ehevaux Dante G Pffair

Reverend Harold A. Smith Visits Brother in Waterloo

Reverend Harold A. Smith and Mrs. Smith arrived from Boston for a visit with his brother Reverend Clinton F. Smith and the Stout family in Castle Hill. The minister will be ordained and assigned to a charge in the Iowa conference of the Evangelical church in Waterloo next week and will serve two to three weeks here before starting his pastorate.

Harold A.*smith Boston Mass Clinton F. Smith L. L. Stout Castle, Hill H. A. Smith Iowa Evangelical Church Waterloo Smith

Husband Fights Over Attentions to Wife

In Muscatine Iowa on March 30 a dispute over dancing with Bierman’s wife led to a melee. John Malsenbach, a machinist, is hospitalized and Carl Bierman suffered a wrist fracture after a pocket knife was drawn. The incident followed an altercation with Beerman’s party amid allegations of disrespect and jealousy.

Bierman Muscatine John Malsenbach Carl Biermans Christopher Columbom Hye Malsenbach

Secretaries of State Conference Held in Des Moines

S A Cohagan general secretary of the Y M C A R Clare Heald activities secretary Rev Clinton F Smith Rev A C Preston Fred Kaltenbach and Don M Gary attended a lecture by John R Mott national president of the Y M C A in Des Moines yesterday. All returned last evening except Cohazan and Heald who stayed for a conference of astute general secretaries today.

S. A. Cohagan R. Clare Heald Clinton F. Smith

Fire causes minor damage at A H French home

A kitchen fire at 2836 Fourth Street East yesterday afternoon spoiled a dinner and caused smoke but no injuries. The blaze burned a roast to ashes and produced heavy smoke filling the residence. An advertisement note references Salvage and insurance services. London reports a Swedish salvage plan to raise bullion from the sunk Egypt wreck, deemed impossible by port officials.

A. H. French Fourth Street

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Maybelle Adams Trotter Theo House of Dreams Prus Art Club Writers’ Circle Dorothy R. Scoville Fema Aged Citizens. OF Michigan Village H. B. Hall Mr. Hall Oelwein Ray Tiller Fire Department Mark D. Scrogey Fourth Street East Sarah Flower Adams Beisf K. C. Hall Harold A. Smith Brother Prey Safe Bronson Tawance Agency Phoss London Swedbaly Salvage Company New Ushant Bishop Owenbach Hotel Tom Toques Paris Itatione Everything For the Kitchen East Fifth &J the Gift East Fourth Tss Haviland China Enamels Muresco and
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