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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1927

Page

16

Inspector Major Commends Guard Companies In Waterloo

Major Lee Sumner of Topeka Iowa commends Guard Companies B and D of the One Hundred Thirty third Iowa National Guard after a thorough annual inspection at the Waterloo armory. Capt Allan Johnson notes high efficiency and creditable drill as civilians witness the showpiece Browning machinegun demonstrations. Sumner will inspect Cedar Falls regimental HQ company tonight.

Waterloo Lee Sumner Topeka Kan Iowa “National Guard War Department Allan Johnson Iowa ‘National Guard Sumner Will Cedar, Falls

Bond seeks injunction in divorce case over alleged kidnapping threat

Harry E. Bond petitions for divorce restraining Bessie E Bond from molesting him and their children at 400 Elm Street. He names daughters Dorothy 13 Ila 12 Vera 10 Bessie 7 and Jean 4 as children at risk and contends his wife is unfit to have custody amid claims of cruel and inhuman treatment, nagging and faultfinding since their 1913 marriage.

Bessie E Bond Harry E. Bond Elm Street Dorothy Ila Vera Bessie Jean Bond

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Tonight at Waterloo Theatre

Playgoers flock to Waterloo theatre for the first local performance of the amusing comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Anita Loos penned diary inspired tale enchants with 21 characters and a promising large cast. The company is touted as matching the New York production in quality.

Anita Loos Jaorelei Lee Waterloo Theatre New York

Burroughs Nature Club Notes Answers Preview

Questions about orange origins bird wing beats rattlesnake sexes and opossum reproduction spark readers to seek answers. The column shows past Qs on wrens sparrows freezing fish opossums and pearls in clams and oysters with brief explanations and corrections.

Nature Notes

Daily Quiz Answers Revealed From History Hints

The secretary trio are named as state treasury and war secretaries. D Annunzio is credited. The Battle of Jutland is noted. Timings are given for several events. Planets Mercury to Neptune are listed. Franklin is named. A flag pair described. Founding Fathers and US presidents listed. Wyoming appears with a word count noted.

State Treasury War Gabrielle D'Annunzio Jutland Mercury Venus Marth Neptune Benjamin Franklin George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson Martin van Buren Wilam Henry Harrison John Tyler Wyoming Minuto

Theatrical Night Lineup at Central Theaters

Tonight at Palace Buffalo Bil Jr stars in Galloping Gobs. Plaza features Madge Bellamy in Ber tha The Sewing Machine Girl and vaudeville. Rialto presents Buck Jones in The War Horse with Giggles and Girls Revue. Strand offers Her Honor. Watersloo presents Edgar Selwyn staging Gentleman Prefer Blondes.

Palace Buffalo

Static Starts Fire in Cleaning Shop Des Moines

A blaze in the Des Moines Dress club cleaning department caused about 4000 damage yesterday afternoon. Insurance covered the loss. The fire started from static electricity generated by friction with cleaning silks and gasoline in a basin.

Des Moines

Radio Programs Tonight From Chicago and National Stations

Central Time listings announce WLS, WCBD, WMAQ, KTHS, and others featuring a drama, tenor soloist, choir ensembles, orchestras, soloists, and dance bands. Stations include WOOC, WHO, WOL, WOIL, WBAP, WENR, WHIK, WOW, KYW, WGR, WDAF, and WSM among many, with schedules running into midnight and beyond.

Associated Press WLS Jinior WCBD WMAQ KTHS WOOC WISAF WHO ISO At & Wol Riley WOIL WBAP WENR WHIK WOW KFI WTA WFAA KYW WGHP WJZ WRC WSM WOK WCAB WEAR KWT WGY WBBM WIJD WQS WDAF KOP KGO CNRYV

Vast Radio Listings Across Cities Show Orchestra and Program Lineups

A dense OCR transcript catalogs radio station call signs and notes on programs across major markets. Entries mention Chicago stations WGN WMAQ WEAF and others with ensembles, organ recitals, hymns, and orchestral broadcasts alongside events in Dallas Cleveland Detroit New York and more.

Ames Des Moines Omaha Chicago Des. Moines Davenport Mnet KYW Woo Sperennirts Orchestra KRYW WBAP Fort WwWorth WRBZ Springfield WCIL Labor Hour Pwrra New York WENR Wihb Kansas City WHT War Detroit Digest Waz WMAQ WRC Washington Cleveland Science WGN Galeano Uncle Walt Wecco Mpis St. Paul WGY Schenectady Mooseheart Clarinda KDKA E. Pittsburgh WCAE Pittsburgh WEAF WFAA Dallas Wair wWaz WLS Newark Mereland Buffalo WCFT WEBH WGR WDOAT WRAA WEAR WTRAM WSAT WOCO WEY Woc WLIB Denver WBAT Fort Worth Whz Weco Bittsburgh WEAN KSD wWwur Wdjiz WOG Juecture Orchestra KGO Oakland KFI Los Angeles KTHS Hot Springs Mopls

Auto Owners Mystified By New Device

Washington patent has been filed for a device claiming to cut gasoline use by creating perfect combustion by mixing 3 percent air with 7 percent gasoline. Tests claim huge fuel savings across makes including Ford and Chevrolet. The Whirlwind Company of Milwaukee is distributor and seeks local agents offering $5000 income potential.

Washington Whirlwind Company Winebago St Milwaukee Wise

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