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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1927

Page

14

Blues win battle of New England in coastal raid

Fort Adams reports the Blues bottled up the enemy after a Black fleet landing along the Rhode Island coast. More than 20 000 troops, 30 aircraft, and 23 battalions with tanks penetrated inland toward Buzzards Bay as forts and defenses were damaged. Navy ships bombarded forts and rail lines to slow Blue reinforcements.

Fort Adams Newport TNS Blues New England R.1 Warren's Point Narragansett Bay Clark's Cove New Bedford Mass Buzzard's Bay Texas Arkansas Buzzard's ‘Bay Preston Brown Mwndillesboro Sander Wes Siven Suber Poinds

Musical Program at Plymouth Church Delights Local Audience

A sizeable audience attended a Plymouth Congregational church musical program last evening featuring choir members and instrument soloists. The Plymouth quartet opened, followed by vocal soloist Frieda Buenneke Welch and other acts including Hawaiian guitar by Juanita Padget and harp by Antony Garramoni. The program closed with America sung by the audience.

Plymouth Congregational Church Plymouth Quartet Frieda Buenneke Welch Reading J. E. Ferguson Juanita Padget Mary Jean Harrison Mercedes Kruger Betty Jane Graham J. S.S. Allen

Ottumwa Woman to Teach French at West High

Miss Mildred E. Graham of Ottumwa will teach French at West High School next year, filling the vacancy from Miss Bernadine Wendel. A Grinnell graduate with graduate work at the University of Iowa, she taught at Ottumwa High for four years and Cedar Falls High previously. West board to meet in special session Friday May 27 to receive bids on coal for 1927 1928.

Mildred E. Graham Ottumwa West High School Bernadine Wendel Grinnell University of Iowa Ottumwa High School Cedar Falls High School West Board of Education

Arrests at Clinton May Break Up Local Booze Ring

Davenport Iowa May 19 With the arrest of Ed Bell James B Edwell and Sel Rosenthal all of Clinton yesterday one of Iowas biggest liquor running gangs has been broken up according to Roy J Muhs federal agent here This ring dealt in alcohol in

Davenport Ed Bell James B. Edwell Sel Rosenthal Clinton Iowa Roy J. Muhs

Castoria Advertises Trusted Baby Remedy

An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe substitute for harsh remedies. It emphasizes no narcotics, over 30 years in use, and endorsements by physicians, with the genuine product bearing a signature.

Gret Mra J. Hartmaen Scranton Teney Hilton Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta Atorea

Clinton bootleg ring leaders seized in federal sting

Federal agents arrested Clinton men after undercover operatives posing as bootleggers received assurances they could supply alcohol ranging from 26 to 1000 gallons to central Iowa towns including Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Des Moines and Mason City with 30 minutes notice.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Waterloo Des Moines Mason City Clinton Muhs EB. Cronkhit W. C. Cooper

Jeggers Buy 250 Gallons Alcohol Delivered

Jeggers bought and had delivered 250 gallons of alcohol. The cow tree produces a milky sap which may be drunk.

Foley Pills Diuretic Ad Promotes Kidney Health

Advertisement claims constant tiredness signals kidney trouble and promotes Foley Pills as a remedy. Miss Giddens of Mayneville, Alabama testifies the diuretic relieves weakness headaches and nervousness, urging both men and women to ask for Foley Pills sold everywhere.

Giddens Mayneville

Indigestion relief with Mentha Pepsin ad claims cure

An advertisement explains distress from indigestion and dyspepsia, with gas pressing on the heart and short breaths. It promotes one tablespoon of Dares Mentha Pepsin for quick relief, then argues for preventing attacks and guarantees from Robert Drug Co or C. J. Miller with demand for the original product.

Robert Drug Co C. J. Miller Dare

Light weight fancy pattern wool caps debut top shapes

Light weight wool caps with quartered top shapes and non breakable visor offered at special price per unit.

Selects From Our Stock More Satisfactory MsIN Floor

A brief note states that selections from our complete stocks are always more satisfactory mentioning MsIN Floor as a reference point.

Gift of Luggage for College Students

A newspaper blurb promotes luggage as a practical college gift for sons or daughters. It highlights a wide selection of new styles and high grade traveling necessities, suggesting sturdiness and usefulness for students embarking on higher education.

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