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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1927

Page

15

Battle of New England as Blues clash with Black fleet

Newport reports a simulated invasion with the Black fleet landing 20 000 troops along Buzzards Bay and coastal towns from Warren's Point to Tiverton Four Corners. Blue defenses crumble as 30 Black aircraft bomb fortifications. Maj. Gen. Preston Brown orders the Forty-third division to counter the advance.

Fort Adams Newport INS Blues New England R.T Warren’s Point Narragansett Bay Clark’s, Cove New Bedford Mass Buzzard's Bay Texas Arkansas Shad Preston Brown Middlesboro

Musical Program at Plymouth Church

A goodsized audience enjoyed a musical and specialty entertainment at Plymouth Congregational church last evening. The Plymouth quartet opened the program and a series of vocal solos and instrumental numbers followed including Frieda Buenneke Welch Yeading Dutch guitar Juanita Padget Mary Jean Harrison Mercedes Kruger Betty Jane Graham J S S Allen Antony Garramoni Agnes Thompson and a final audience sing of America.

Plymouth Congregational Church Plymouth Quartet Frieda Buenneke Welch Yeading J. DB. Ferguson Juanita Padget Mary Jean Harrison Mercedes Kruger Betty Jane Graham J. S.S. Allen Antony Garramoni Agnes Thompson America

Ottumwa Woman to Teach French at West High

Ottumwa woman Mildred E. Graham will teach French at West High School next year, filling the vacancy from Miss Bernadine Wendel. A Grinnell graduate with Iowa graduate work, she has four years as Ottumwa High School French instructor and earlier taught in Cedar Falls High School. The West board meets in special session at 6 p.m. 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 Sol Rosenthal all of Clinton yesterday one of Iowas biggest liquor running gangs has been broken up according to Roy E Muhs federal agent here This ring dealt in alcohol in Clinton and Davenport and supplied illicit spirits to local bars and speakeasies authorities reported

Davenport Ed Bell James B. Edwell Sol Rosenthal Clinton Iowa Roy E. Muhs

Castoria Advertisement Promotes Safe Teething Remedy

An old style advert touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe, narcotic free teething remedy used for over 30 years. It claims doctors recommend it and highlights directions on each package with the genuine product bearing a signature.

Clinton bootleg ring busted under federal probe

Federal agents arrested Clinton men after undercover agents posing as bootleggers uncovered a delivery network supplying alcohol in central Iowa including Cedar Rapids Waterloo Des Moines Mason City and other towns. The group allegedly could deliver 26 to 1000 gallons on 30 minutes notice.

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

Loggers Buy and Receive 250 Gallons of Alcohol

Loggers purchased and had delivered 250 gallons of alcohol. A note mentions a cow tree that yields a milky sap that may be consumed, suggesting potential uses for novel beverages despite limited context.

Always Tired Health Ad Warns Kidney Checkup Foley Pills

An old advertisement claims constant fatigue signals underlying illness and urges kidney monitoring. It touts Foley Pills diuretic as effective for relief from persistent tiredness headaches and nervousness citing Miss Giddens of Hayneville Alabama as a testimonial and notes the product is sold everywhere.

Giddens Hayneville Ala

Dare’s Mentha Pepsin Relief for Indigestion Attacks

Distress from gas and fullness can mimic heart symptoms. One tablespoon of Dares Mentha Pepsin quickly relieves gas and heart pressure, restoring natural breathing. Robert Drug Co. CG. J. Miller and other druggists guarantee the elixir or money back, with a warning against substitutes.

Robert Drug Co CG. J. Miller Dare

Light weight fancy pattern Wool Caps released

Lightweight wool caps feature quartered top shapes with non breakable visors. Special pricing offered, item described in fragmented OCR style with unclear branding or dates.

Graduation Gift Ideas From Our Drug and Stationery Sections

Within a few weeks your son or daughter will perhaps be leaving high school be sure to remember them with a gift from our Drug or Stationery Section. Many useful, desirable and appreciative gift suggestions may be found for the young man or woman. Do your choosing now. Selections made from our complete stocks are always more satisfactory.

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