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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1923

Page

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Kickoff Dinner Opens Drive for Waterloo Welfare Funds

Final preparations for raising $63 453 67 to support Waterloo seven welfare agencies in 1924 were set for a kickoff dinner at 6 30 p m tomorrow at the Greater Waterloo association. Campaign manager Alfred Booth and local business leaders will speak on best methods to collect funds. Descriptive folders outline the Community Fund program and contrast with utopian checks on poverty and need. H G Lichty and H G Brown planned a convess for office and shop workers to back the drive urging every citizen to contribute at least $1 monthly.

Waterloo Greater Waterloo Association Alfred O. Booth Philanthropies H. BG. Lichty H. G. Brown Railroad and Central Branches Salvation Army Red Cross Social Welfare Boy Scouts and Playground Commission

Wears Duplex Hats and Pants to Deceive Greedish Holdupmen

New York on November 19 Herman Fisher aged 50 was arrested for trespassing. He wore two pairs of trousers and two hats with one inside the other to fool bandits and protect his money and valuables. He told Judge Rosenwasser he kept money in the inner pants and other items in the outer hat. Fisher was released on suspended sentence with six cents in nickels and dimes listed as his wealth.

New York Herman Fisher Rosenwasser Jan Prade B. Courtright Waa

Waterloo Students at Cornell Making Good

Waterloo students at Cornell college are making good with two recent unanimous elections to literary societies. Misa Mildred Luce joined the Philomathean Society and Lloyd Dean joined the Adelphian Society, reflecting strong scholarship and presence among pledges. Ernest O'Connor and Lloyd Dean are also members.

Speedway Promoter Arrested for Selling Unauthorized Stock

Atlantic City N J Nov 19 Charles H Berskamp Cleveland G president of the International Motor Speedway association is under arrest on a charge of being a fugitive From Justice in Akron O Barikamp was indicted in Akron on charges of issuing stock for the Motor Speedway before that project was incorporated He came to Atlantic City to organize the local branch of the speedway association to erect a million dollar race course near here He wed here with his wife and child.

Atlantic City N. J Charles H. Berskamp Cleveland International Motor Speedway Association Akron O. Barikamp The Motor Speedway Sata Speedway Nassociation

Vandal Caught in Act Gives Up Gun

John Kido aged 19 pleaded guilty in municipal court to discharging firearms within city limits. He was caught by a watchman at Litchfield Manufacturing Company premises while firing at incandescent lamps. Kido forfeited a revolver and paid a $5 fine plus costs. Litchfield warned of continued prosecution for vandalism at the factory grounds.

John Kido Litchfield Manufacturing Company I. i. Litchfield Fac Kido Litchfield Mr. Litchfield Algun L. la Prado Adame Street

Courts Report and Alcohol Incident Highlights

Police records show a man brought to the station too drunk to name himself and later recovering after medical attention. One traffic violator paid a $5 bond, while the system notes many farm operators and owners changed hands nationwide. A new dental vulcanizer device is announced.

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