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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1929

Page

9

George Washington and the cherry tree tale recounted

Emma Janssen presents a playful recount of George Washington’s early bravado as a boy. The piece frames him as a fighting diplomat and a vigilant figure, recounting a humorous moment with a hatchet and a cherry tree while noting his later reverence from the American people.

George Washington Bis Country George Rm Anappy

Near death from gas at Couch Bluffs home

Retired financier A Keetines 1, yesterday nearly suffocated by fumes escaping from a gas jet in his bathroom. A maid found him unconscious, called his son Roger. They carried him out and revived him.

Couch Bluffs G. A. Keetines 1 Roger

Embezzling Officer Confesses Losses Over 70000

Worthington, assistant real estate officer of the Broadway Merchants Trust, confessed to embezzling more than $70,000 and said he lost it in the stock market. He walked into OC A Baldwin with an attorney and admitted the theft, startling officials who were unaware of irregularities. Bank presidents stated depositors will lose nothing.

Ganden Worthington Real Etate Broadway Merchants’ Trust Company Campden Rmargin A. Baldwin John.b. Kates

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