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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1924
Page
10
East High will receive 138 new students from Junior High as the 1924 25 school year opens. Enrollment at East High will exceed 600 despite 116 seniors graduating June 10. The list names pupils entering East High from Junior High on Sept. 2 including Ricker Alford William Anderson Verna Andert Albert Barnard and many others.
Sioux City Iowa May 31 Roland Richardson 14 son of Frank and Mrs Richardson farmers living near Lake Andes South Dakota was gored to death by a bull. He and two neighbors roped the animal to lead it to the barnyard when the bull charged and crushed his chest before others could pull it away.
John M. Graham a prominent Iowa Masonic figure died in Des Moines aged long time. A past senior grand warden of the grand lodge of Iowa he formerly lived in Monmouth New Jersey where he graduated from Monmouth College and taught at Menlo Stuart Casey and Adair Funeral services Monday will be in charge of his commandery.
Waterloo postal workers will attend the short service at Frederick K. Busby's home at 4 p.m. today per postmaster Ray C. Eggert. Busby, former director of delivery and motor vehicle deliveries, was well liked by colleagues. body to be taken to Marel ion, Ta., for funeral services tomorrow at 3 p.m. under the Masonic order.
May 31 report says C. A. Thompson, 55, an insurance agent, died from injuries after falling from a ladder while painting a sign on the second story of Wilson Real Estate, at 1024 a.m. He plummeted about 15 feet to the sidewalk, suffering a basal skull fracture. ambulance took him to a local hospital.
Des Moines reports a surge in female officials in Iowa. Counties now have 51 county recorders who are women, with over 20 counties listing women candidates in the June 2 primary. The state also notes women serving as coroner, county attorney, treasurer, superintendent of schools, and other key posts, signaling a broad trend in public service.
A 106 year old book in H J Kiester’s collection titled Geography Mada Rasy by Jeddigh Morse D D from 1789 with 1811 edition is reviewed. It notes New York City population contrasts with 1800 US totals, depicts Labador lore, and images of New Orleans morals and western lands. It highlights Louisiana Territory soil, wild strawberries, prairies, and abundant fruit and flowers as described by the era’s geographer.
Rotary members and wives will host Leslie M. Shaw at Hotel logsell after dinner on Monday. Shaw, Iowa native and former governor, later served as secretary of the treasury under Roosevelt, renowned for silver policy opposition and oratorical skill.
A dispatch notes ten trained nurses head to Jacksonville with more to follow as Iowa prays for expenses. The record shows Iowa Women Curses game volunteers and the War Department later recruited women for field service. About 22,000 service members are mentioned in the western states context.
Samuel Watson a Captain of the Fortieth Illinois Infantry attached to Gen A died at his son’s home in Jreg Angeles on Memorial Day throngs paying tribute in the nation’s capital. Watson formerly served in the Illinois legislature and several terms as mayor of Maite Vernon New Jersey
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