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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1919

Page

14

Despondent Chicago man jumps to death from 20th story

Charles J. Johnson, 58, of Buena Park terrace, commits suicide by leaping from the twentieth floor of the Continental and Commercial National Bank building. His body clings to a sky light for 20 minutes before firefighters remove it. He leaves a note for his wife mentioning two years of nervous illness and an intention to be away. He was a retired drug salesman, married with six children, a Chicago Motor Club member, and a real estate owner who wore diamonds.

Chicago Charles J. Johnson Buena Park Terrace Continental and Commercial National Bank la Salle and Adams Streets Johnson Motor Club Chicago Motor Club J. €. Nieman Nieman Franklin Street Renatta Nanchester Aso Ychester Commercial Club Armory Building B. W. Williams

Tent Opera Dropped in New York Pending Treaty Ratification

New York November 1. German opera planned for Lexington Opera House is postponed until the peace treaty with Germany is signed. Max D. Steuer, counsel for the Star Opera Co, stated performances were halted by a supreme court injunction after protests by the American Legion and demonstrations by soldiers and sailors.

New York Germany Max D. Steuer Star Opera Company Lexington Opera House American Legion Supreme Court

Homecoming discharge for Charles Kocher and community notes

Charles Kocher, son of Mr and Mrs Le F H Mocher, has received an honorable discharge from the navy after serving since the U S entered the war. A Presbyterian missionary meeting, social visits, Halloween parties, and local city news follow with locals from La Porte City and nearby towns attending events, traveling, and reporting on health and neighborhood happenings.

la Vorte City Charles Kocher le F H. Mocher Navy Chicago Charles U. S Germany Sam The Presbyterian Church BR. E. Triem McCoy Waterloo Catherine Gingrich Marie Unger Hallowe'en Gingrich H. G. Adams Excelsior Springs

See these baking shops in operation in St Paul

Wide awake businessmen can earn from 600 to 1600 a month without prior baking knowledge. All baking and mixing is done electrically in full public view. See for yourself the quality of merchandise and how it sells. Write, wire or phone to investigate.

St. Paul

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