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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1918

Page

4

Volunteers Mobilize 1000 Workers For Tornado District Cleanup

About 1000 workers from Illinois Central shops and local communities will travel by train to Nashua to provide one day of free labor in the tornado district. They will assist in clearing debris, replacing fences, and erecting temporary housing, aided by autos to reach Pearl Rock Plainfield Calmar and New Hampton. Norman Bell coordinated the plan with city officials, and meals will be provided for most participants.

Wlineis Central Nashua At & A m Illinois Central Waterloo Norman Bell Pearl Rock Plainfield Calmar New Hampton Bell

Dubuque Pioneer Woman Dies at 92 A Retired Setler

Dubuque Iowa May 28 Mrs A A Cooper a pioneer settler who came to Iowa as a girl eighty years ago died yesterday morning at age 92 Born July 12 1833 at Lake Champlain she witnessed Dubuques growth from a frontier town to a modern city Married to A A Cooper wagonmaker in 1851 by Bishop Loras Iowa s first Catholic bishop She spent 80 years within a few blocks of the family homestead established in 1838

Dubuque A. A. Cooper Iowa Lake Champlain Loras

Hanlon Wins Decisive Victory Over Nove in Des Moines

Jimmy Hanlon of Denver defeated Johnny Nove of St Paul by a wide margin in Des Moines last night. Hanlon dominated the early rounds with strong defense and accurate punching, while Nove made a late comeback before Hanlon secured victory in the twelfth round. A separate event saw Kid Wheelock vs Johnny Schauer go to Wheelock on points.

Des Moines Jimmy Hanlon Denver Colo Johnny Nove St Paul Nova Hanlon Nove Hanson St. Paul Nore Tommy Comy Jack Smith Kid Wheelock Johnny Schauer

Campbell's Shows Coming to Town on I. C. Lot Next Week

Campbell's United Shows will perform for one week next Monday night at the Illinois Central lot in Waterloo Iowa under the Waterloo Baseball association patronage. The company prides itself on high public esteem and a 15-attraction program including a Ferris wheel a whip and wild animal acts. The 24 member band led by Major Harrys Fink will provide daily concerts on the streets. Governor Capper has supported the shows and the venture is expected to draw strong local interest.

St. Joseph J. W. Randolph Campbell United Russell-Lamson Waterloo Iowa Red Cross HH. W. Campbell H. W. Campbell Arthur Capper Kansas Topeka Reclamation Hospital Fund the Elks Campbell Carnival United States Major Harrys Fink

Last Chance to See My Four Years in Germany at Majestic

A successful week at the Majestic theatre ends with Ambassador Gerard presenting his photo play My Four Years in Germany. The film portrays five German leaders as monsters, arguing their rule blocks peace and that America should help end their influence for lasting global stability.

Germany Ambassador Gerard Majestic Theatre Teutons Wilhelm von Hindenburg Ludendora von Tirpitz Mackensen Gerard America

Dodging a Million at Plaza theater

Mabel Normand stars in Dodging a Million a mystery drama of love thrills and laughter at the Plaza starting tomorrow Written by Edgar Selwyn and A M Kenhoedy Arabella Flynn a dresser inherits a wealthy aunt in Guatemala receives 800 dollars and three trunks from lawyers The trunks hold paste jewelry old clothes and poison to test her lover and clues unfold as a clerk realizes a mistake and tries to recover the money prompting a rapid paced finale

Arabella

Clara Kimball Young to Appear at the Crystal Theatre

Clara Kimball Young will appear at the Crystal theatre beginning tomorrow. The item notes social life interwoven with finance and mentions Shirley Kaye from the family name. references an old family founder Pirate Kaye who established the Union Central Railroad.

Rirley Kaye Clara Kimball Young Crystal Theatre Hich Finance Fsegnier Fami Kaye Great Union Central R. R

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