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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1925
Page
12
A glimpse behind the scenes shows a theatre during a pre show rehearsal. Lights, backstage chatter, set pieces, and dancers create a chaotic collage as stagehands move scenery while the orchestra tests cues. In two hours the empty house will become a polished musical with seamless energy.
Chicago reports the Anti-Saloon League closes its crisis convention urging Secretary Mellon to aggressively enforce the eighteenth amendment and Volstead Act. It backs deportation for violators, harsher penalties for forged permits, and a broader prohibition stance, while praising or deferring to political leaders on enforcement.
Bowling Herman Miller, former Becker-Chapman post commander, addressed Kiwanis at a noon Hotel Russelli-Samson luncheon on the Legion’s history and its role in caring for widows and orphans of World War I veterans. He called the organization a service club of former service men. Everett Swank performed several Manuel solos with accompaniment by C. Albert Schotin.
Uncle Ray summarizes Persian expansion led by Cyrus the Great and his swift campaigns against Lydia and Babylonia. He notes Cyrus’s personal bravery, his treatment of defeated peoples, and his freeing of the Hebrews. The piece also glances at later Persian conquest of Egypt and the empire’s vast reach from India to the Nile.
C A Gilliam a Civil War veteran and noted Iowa Express messenger known in Waterloo died in Chicago on October 23 at age 83. Born August 19 1841 in Springfield Illinois he crossed the Mississippi on ice as a child and later served in the Fifth Iowa Cavalry. He lived in Waterloo after retirement and was buried beside his wife in Earlville Iowa.
Manchester plans Armistice Day activities with a football game at the fairgrounds between Manchester High and Olin, followed by a Legion supper for ex service men and families at 6 30 and a dance in the armory. The Manchester post of the American Legion will hold its annual meeting on Nov 19 with officers to be elected. District Commander Baldridge of Dubuque is invited. In 1862 Lima Peru suffered a devastating earthquake taking 70000 lives.
Boone Nov. 10 A coroner's inquest found that Mars 12 met death during a criminal operation and urged that Dr S K Knight and Abs. ert Hl be held for the grand jury in January. Both suspects are jailed at Webbery under $10,000 bonds each.
Waterloo realtors plan large representation at the Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards convention in Sioux City December 15 16 and 17. Principal speaker will be Waterloo realtor and National Association of Real Estate Boards field worker Revren. W H Howrey chairs a local committee for delegation. A five minute speaking contest marks the event with a Waterloo cup to be kept by the winner. Lester W Miller chairs the convention committee. Iowa association officers John K E Wagner and A F Smith attended Sioux City to arrange events. Miller serves as northeast Iowa vice president.
Drake University students spent yesterday dancing and parading in Des Moines to celebrate the football team's victory over Nebraska.Meanwhile in Sioux City a mutilated body was found identified as 45 year old Juen Tips a steamfitter who may have died by suicide amid family troubles a poison bottle gripped in one hand.
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