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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1929

Page

11

The Peterlin Revolver Mystery Deepens in Ogden Case

A narrative fragment describes ongoing police records, blackmail payments to Dilton, and a rich gold bearing specimen. Henry learns clues from powder traces, Jerry’s innocence remains pivotal, and MacNair vows to find the killer of Ogden while Hyde provides guarded replies about a pistol.

Andrew Ogden Dilton Ogden Peterlin MacNair Henry Jerry Hubbard Deacon John Peebles Turing Watson

Crossword Puzzle Clues From Old Paper Mixed Garbled Text

A fragmented crossword list shows clues and partial answer fragments across numbers 6 to 66. The garbled lines mix terms like ancient cities, animals enclosures, and religious themes with numerous misspellings and jumbled words, reflecting a damaged puzzle page.

Krakatoa Eruption and Volcano Facts from Uncle Rays Corner

Uncle Rays Corner describes the Krakatoa eruption near Java in 1883 and explains volcano science. It notes the eruption’s vast smoke column reaching miles high, ash and lava output, and the loss of life estimated at 14,000 as waves battered Java shores.

Java Krakaton Krakatoa Mt. Gina Uncle Ray

Pistol Origin and Ogden Death Tie Mystery In Prose Fragments

Readable fragments show Hyde discussing ownership of the Peterson revolver, possible seller Furie, and a telephonic lead to Andrew Ogden about the weapon. The dialogue hints at a linked death and a mystery about where the revolver originated, with characters MacNair Furie Ogden and kidnapper suspects.

MacNal Hyde Lke MecNab MacNai Peterson Furie Lewis Mir. MacNair Eyrie MacNatt Andrew Ogden Nathan Hyde Ogden MacNair Ceiler Alex Peterson Ome Andrew Peierson

Uncle Wiggily Heads to City for New Adventures

Uncle Wiggily leaves the woods with a picnic basket and plans to explore the city. He worries about dangers and seeks a green park for lunch, hoping to meet his cousin Let and learn what a pet shop is. The tale hints at future adventures and a mystery to be revealed next.

Uncle Aso Uncle Wiggilly Mr. ‘Twistytsil Mr. Lengears Uncle Wigerly Jane Uncle Wiggily Mr. Longears Let Mr. Twintytail Lestuce Tettuce Uncle Whetly Uncle Wregily Herhans Uncle Wigelly

Iowa Railroad Builder's Story Proves Popular in Local Libraries

"Trails, Rails and War" by J. R. Perkins about General Dodge draws many readers in Council Bluffs libraries. Other popular titles include Lantern imer Rand by Bess Streeter Aldrich and The Cradle of the Deep by JOAN Lowell.

General Dodge Orly Iowa J. R. Perkins Council Bluffs Calle Wieder Lbrarian D'Orsay Cavender's

Social rivalries flare anew over Gann and Longworth wives

Washington society reels as Mrs. Edward Everett Gann sister of Vice President and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth wife of the House speaker renew avoidance and seating disputes at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Eugene Meyer Jr. Regrets are exchanged and speculation runs wild about what follows. Separately a strange night at the fire station ends with a ghostly frenzy as a fireman reads a book and sparks fly over eerie sounds and broken truck parts.

Edward Everett Gann Curtis Nicholas Longworth House of Representatives Gann Eugene Meyer, Jr Federal Loan Board Federal Loan Board. Both Sent Regrets, Mrs. Longworth Theodore Roosevelt Longworth Washington Senate Diplomatic Corps Ania Gann En Theight

Firemen terrify by eerie book on dog watch

Fire Driver Herbert Gilley and fellow crew members suffered injuries and shock after a volume of ghost stories read at Central fire station during the night shift. The tales of skulls and gory deaths spooked the men, leading to a dangerous accident when a concrete patch fell from above and struck the desk and telephone.

Central Fire Station Herbert Gilley Gilley Herbert T J Soul Cmss

Waterloo Leads Iowa in April Bank Debits Rise

Prosperity index notes Waterloo reports the largest monthly debit volume in ten years with 59 percent above the 1920 24 average and a 16.9 percent rise from April 1928. Iowa as a whole shows 24 percent above the average and 7.8 percent higher than April 2028. General industrial activity, railroad equipment and farm implement plants are stronger, and purchasing power is expected to rise.

Waterloo Standard Statistics Company of New York

Kellogg's Pep Bran Flakes Ad Copy

Advert describes Kellogg's Pep Bran Flakes with vivid sales language. It touts extra crisp flavor and health benefits from wheat, vitamins, and minerals. The copy notes a mildly laxative effect from bran and mentions the red and green package made in Battle Creek.

Kellogg Battle Creek

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