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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1916

Page

5

Under Cover and Heir to the Hoorah at local theatres

Theatrical bill highlights the Famous Players photoplay Under Cover about a U S customs agent and a smuggled necklace with romance danger and intrigue. Palace screens The Heir to the Hoorah a California mining riches tale ending in a marriage thwarted by a scheming mother in law. Princess presents Any Girl Safe a hard hitting warning about white slave traps with Hal Reid’s stark drama. Majestic features a vaudeville mix headlined by George Fisher company Adler and Arline and more with Harvest Show to follow.

New York United States Customs Famous Players Film Company California Hal Reid Majestic Majestic Theatre George Fisher and Company Adler and Arline Iole Bernivie Bros Royal Gascoines George Lovett Mile Zenda Mind Re Miss Crane Monarch Comedy Four Jane Connelly Willing and Jordan Jack Lauter

Merchants and their hopeful sons face delayed work choice

Mr Dick speaks of young men urged toward mercantile life by their fathers. He notes their failure to secure suitable positions, saying few men would accept postponing work for several years for comfortable allowances. The remark highlights tension between expectation and practical steps.

Mr. Dick

Yale Fugitives Found In Canadian Lumber Camp

Yale students Matthew Dick and Paul Martin, sons of Chicago families, were located in a lumber camp north of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. They had quit Yale on November 4 to seek independence, explaining they would stay away until they had made something of themselves. Parents plan to bring them home and urge business near Chicago, while the youths pursue rugged work in the northwest.

Chicago Peavey Matthew Dick Paul Martin Yale Prince Albert Saskatchewan A. B. Dick North State Street William P. Martin Lake Forest Herman B. Dick New York

Husband Discovers Intruder as Wife Held in Custody

John W. Howard returned home to find a Greek man, George Kirikos, inside his residence. Mrs. Howard pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct while Kirikos pleaded not guilty. Howard’s case continued. The couple, aged 7 to 17 in their children, had a 20 year marriage and Howard earned about $30 weekly, giving $20 to his wife for rent and home expenses.

John W. Howard Fifth Street West Howard George Kirikos Kirikos

Real burglar meets chatty Miss Gemmill in Wilmette

Chicago report details a burglary at the Gemmill home. Miss Helen Gemmill wakes to a burglar who questions her, then flees after noting no valuables are found. The intruder also enters two other Wilmette homes but is foiled by awakened residents. A bracelet watch and some loose coins are reportedly taken in one intrusion.

Chicago Helen Gemmil Gemmill Wilmette Miss Gemmill Bacon Shakespeare Spencer Herbert E. Nunn Greenwood Avenue Charles Smith Far- Test Avenue

Texas peanut crop value tops twenty four million dollars

Austin reports Texas peanut industry has grown large with about 360000 acres yielding 60 bushels per acre, totaling around 21 million bushels. At $1 per bushel, cottonseed oil mills dominate the market. peanut hay adds about 4.2 million dollars bringing overall value to roughly 24.2 million.

Austin Tex Texas Beaumont Cotton Oil Mill Company

Final Meeting For Pythian Fair Corps

A final meeting for the 125 women who will run seven booths at the Knights of Pythias fair from November 30 to December 11 will be held tonight. Tickets cost 50 cents for admission to 10 nights and are transferable. Organizer Noble Martin expects strong advance sales and reports extensive preparations, predicting a record crowd.

Phall Noble Martin Martin Royal Lodge

Austrian Emperor in Critical Condition Reported Near Death

Rome dispatches quote Zurich reports that Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria is in a worsened state and has requested the papal benediction. The bulletin notes the monarch’s fragile health amid ongoing political tensions in Europe.

Rome Zurich Francis Joseph of Austria

Naval bill near 370 million ready for House passage

Washington Nov 21 Chairman Padgett of the House Naval Affairs Committee said the naval bill to be reported at the next session would authorize about 370 million dollars. It includes construction of three superdreadnoughts and one battle cruiser with no increase in personnel.

Washington, D. C Padgett House Committee On Naval Affairs White House

Navy Authorized By Last Session For Administrative Costs

The act authorized by the last session sets a total appropriation of 100,000,000, allocating part to administrative costs and the remainder to construction and purchase of supplies. The measure faced delays due to not securing enough personnel to implement the funding.

Navy

First Turkey Shipment Leaves Mason Texas to Brady

Mason Texas November 21 The first shipment of turkeys was sent from Mason to Brady on foot a 30 mile drive expected to take four days. Turkeys sold for 16 to 18 cents per pound with some worth up to 44.76. East High notes Olympic council plans two December meetings with Latin names and a program including Roman elections and Cicero themes. Philo society to present a Thanksgiving program with Marguerite Flickinger reading and music.

Mason, Tex Brady East High Olympic Council East High School Gaudamus Rome Ascanina Philo Society Marguerite Flickinger Leo Ronan Gladys Adair Joe Dumond Laurens Rose

Woman's life saved by dog after rattlesnake warning

Waycross Georgia report states Mrs Grady H Gibson owes life to her pet dog which found and attacked a rattlesnake near her garden path. The dog died from the bite but alerted Mrs Gibson who believes the snake would have bitten her otherwise.

Waycross Folkston Grady H. Gibson

Oldest Man in Mexico Claims 122 Years of Age

Mazatlan Mex Nov 21 This town reports Jose Juan Ven asquez an Indian said to be 122 years old. He remains active as a laborer with memories spanning the Hidalgo revolution for Mexican Independence from Spain 1810 21.

Mazatlan Mex Jose Juan Venasquez Venasquez Spain

France's Great Prize Beauty Claims Dramatic Youth Reversal

A sensational beauty pitch promises immediate wrinkle suppression and age reversal in 30 days using skin osmosis. It touts Creme Tokalon and Reseated creams, Santonex, and Japanese Tea Pencils, with a money back guarantee and a $260 charitable-forfeit challenge to prove effectiveness.

France Simone Marelx West 22Nd Street New York

Case of Nego to Go to Jury Lats Today

Edward Smith, charged with assaulting Harry Miller, will go to the jury today or tomorrow morning. State rested at 11:30 a.m. and court adjourned until 1:30 p.m. Defense opened as court convened. Prosecution argued Smith has a dangerous record. defense seeks self defense claim with Miller as aggressor.

Edward Smith Harry Miller Tuk Smith Milley

Coat by President Johnson Put On Display in Chicago

Chicago, Nov 21. Major H P Blackwall shows a coat once made by Andrew Johnson when he was a 20 year old tailor in Ball No 0. The tailor later became president and married McClanahan's daughter. The coat has been proudly preserved for generations.

Chicago United States Auirely H.P. Blackwall Ball No O Gen. McClanahan Andrew Johnson Blacknoll McClanahan

Auto Catches Antelmah Sihn Buttes 8 D Nov 21

John Rainey of Rapid City chased and captured a mature antelope alive after spotting it grazing beside the road near Sihn Buttes. The frightened animal fled for six miles before Rainey halted it, ending the pursuit with the animal secured.

Antelomah Sihn Buttes 8. D John Ralney Rapid City Rainey Lhe

Ancient Cure Claim Promises Ridiculous Results

A dubious advertisement touts a miracle cure for catarrh with sweeping claims and a money back guarantee. It stresses internal use to fix blood and mucous surfaces, cites a testimonial, and urges readers to send money to Cheney & Co in Toledo, Ohio, with drugstores allegedly stocking the remedy.

Giseame Well Catarsh Tor Zeke Hall Conattyation

Snow and Stormy Weather Warns Laundry Plan

The lyimball Laundry advertises a modern plant for family washing, promising lower costs and less drudgery and exposure in bad weather. It claims average wash costs under one dollar and urges readers to try their service by contacting RmMnall Laundry Co. at phone 147.

Lyimball Rmmnall Laundry Coo Kimball Laundry Kimbate Gauxdry Co

Machine in clone purdutt report on road exhaustion

In a fragmented report a character named Kui ngy exits a car and binds a loge with a ropa as an inferopa collapses from fatigue while traveling at a clip described as sixty riles per hour. The episode hints at a tense roadside incident.

Purdutt Kuingy

Simple Homemade Shampoo From Canuthrox Mix

A cheap hair cleansing tip suggests using a teaspoon of canuthrox dissolved in hot water to create a thick lather. The mixture is rubbed into the scalp for a soothing clean, leaving hair with a brighter tint and light fluff.

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