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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1924
Page
6
The article notes Germany maintains leadership in dye production despite wartime setbacks and Versailles terms. It highlights American investment and expansion into dyestuff and pharma exports, while German dyes and brands retain strong presence in the United States markets.
Ellsworth Kline died at her home 25 Clay Street Waterloo after a paralytic stroke suffered August. Survived by husband Genevieve Kline a sister and father William A Reeve of 911 Franklin Street. A Waterloo resident of 25 years and member of the Lady Maccabees. Funeral services by Rev J I Ma yt ey at the home with time to be announced. Likely burial in Fairview.
In Davenport Nebraska residents awoke to an uproar as hogs ran through streets wrecking homes and prompting wardens to deploy patrols. A dozen trucks and a tense scene downtown followed a night of disturbances with locals reporting injuries and property damage.
Six students will graduate from Mary’s High School in a ceremony at Tad0 auditorium. Josephine Gindwid Aloyetus Ho Lasehe will receive honors in academic courses. Raphael N, SCH and others will receive diplomas. The program opens with Tre Litany of Borer and features a baccalaureate sermon.
Dubuque secured the 1926 Knights of Columbus convention bid at the twenty third annual state council meeting. The gathering in Bordingeton endorsed Gen Matt Tinley of Council Bluffs for supreme adviser and reelected officers while noting 1925 convention results.
The national Harding highway will pass through Shenandoah as the southern route chosen by the Ocean to Ocean trail group. The tentative path begins in Washington and goes via Red Oak and Grass Trail to Shenandoah then crosses the Missouri River at Nebraska City, with Lincoln and Denver also on the proposed line.
A reader discusses the evolving view of black in interiors and clothing. The piece traces black’s popularity from past limits to modern use in cretonnes, furnishings, and decor, noting its dramatic, sometimes controversial, stylistic impact and wondering how long the vogue will last.
Plate glass production in the United States rises with auto demand. Factories expand capacity in 1924 as housing and office use grow, with plans for new plants in Pittsburgh Creighton and other sites. Domestic output and imports shift to meet rising demand and reduce reliance on foreign supplies.
An 1924 advertisement from the Waterloo Evening Courier offers up to date spring fashion patterns from ASHION DEPART MENT. It describes patterns for garments and seams with sizes JU and related instructions. The notice requests 314 cents for each pattern, promises delivery within ten days, and accepts silver or stamps as payment.
Advertisement notes a 15 cent enclosed pattern size reference and Pattern No 4568. The fragment suggests a catalog or craft pattern promotion with minimal details and no clear dates or organizations.
Nine brokers were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of using the mails to defraud. The defendants include Lew York May AilNam 5 Heworth former president of Consolidated 45 hauage and seven other brokerage figures Dewitt Raynor Bhima J Nichole Mart Ho Troesdell Peter Owen Meduade brothers and Quil lan among others.
A six week attendance contest led by the Ta gus club captain will wrap at the Weekly Luncheon at Blacks tearoom tomorrow at noon. The top captain by attendance earns 160 percent for his group and the overall member results will be certified for national contest entry.
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