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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
7
A historic report discusses coal exports and price drivers. It notes 1920 nine month figures show export and foreign bunkers at 1,712,368 tons, with 857,142,857 tons projected for the year. Mine prices averaged 3.25 in July 1920, with spot coal at 6.01, contrasting July 1919.
Will Lane a cashier at First National Bank was appointed a member of the Y M C A board at the noon meeting. He will fill the vacancy created by Fred L. Northey resignation. Lane's selection followed careful review of candidates. The board also handled routine business as membership growth adds to responsibilities.
Mrs. John Kober of Buckeye Buckman area dies after four years illness. She is survived by son John Kober and a large family including parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grange of Buckeye. Funeral Wednesday at Buckingham Congregational Church with many attendees.
The article describes the western Sierra Nevada groves with giant sequoias such as Gen Sherman Lincoln and McKinley trees, noting ages around 4000 years, heights up to 275 feet, diameters near 37 feet, and historic discovery by Dowd and Bidwell. It covers camping, trails, bear behavior, and park rules in Sequoia and Grant parks.
Fragmented text describes Minnehaha Falls drying due to a sewer cut and nearby commentary on water reliability and farm costs. It references figures on feed costs, manure from horses, grain prices, corn, pasture rent, and draft power debates, presenting a muddled view of rural economics and water issues.
Old grads return to Iowa City for the annual homecoming weekend ahead of the Iowa-Minnesota game. Gordon Rath and Donald Caweet are slated to start for Iowa, with police and student crowds preparing for early travel by interurbans, trains, and cars. Tickets reportedly exceed one hundred thousand, and Delta Tau Delta hosts a housewarmer as a new fraternity house opens in town.
New York based American Museum of Natural History displays a Tibetan collection brought by Rev H B Marx with Morgan funds. The exhibit features 239 items including costumes, jewelry with turquoise and coral, ritual masks, skull relics, dorje symbols, and prayer objects reflecting Tibetan beliefs and devil dance rites.
Muriel MacSwiney widow of Cork's mayor plans to travel to the United States to attend hearings. The manuscript outlines Tibetan religious artifacts, military gear, and cultural items as part of a broader exhibit, detailing rugs, utensils, instruments, and ritual objects.
A Auburn Nebraska couple Joel Picknor known as Aunt Mai left Chicago after their 1877 marriage on a covered wagon honeymoon that spanned two continents and many states. They settled on a 20 acre Nemaha bottom farm where they cleared timber with oxen and farmed in a primitive style. The diary of their travels chronicles rugged frontier life including encounters with Indians bears wolves and harsh deserts while the couple maintained a simple life until age prompted permanent camp.
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