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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1923

Page

5

Flower Drive Honors Local Schools With Generous Gifts

Promoters thank schools for aiding Flower Sales Drive in Puls county. Total receipts near 1810.88 with Cedar Falls and Waterloo schools contributing significant sums. Emerson school led ward schools with 46.63, while East and West Waterloo schools added 124.45 and 227.45 respectively. Expresses appreciation to newspapers, teachers, captains, banks, merchants, and the community for supporting disabled American War Veterans.

Puls County Cedar Falls Waterloo Street Rufus Jacoby Emerson School Waterloo West Castle Hill Emerson Central Washington Irving Hawthorne Lincoln Roosevelt St. Mary's Sacred Heart Our Lady of Victory Anti. Hast High East High Alcott Peewee Joan Fiske Grant Sess Frances Graut Hawthorns Lafayette Lincoln Bickinsey Roosavelt Our Lady of Fictory Immanuél Lutheran West High Central Emerson Whittier Lowell King Jacoby Paul Davis Dry Goods Black Dry Goods Companies Ruby N. Elam G. G. Bickley J. W. Winterbotham Decrees of Honor Association Rirs Lloyd Beckett Citizens of Cedar Heights Ida Surtees Cheney Cross Cedar Falla Tower

Quinn to Speak to Iowa Legion Men Next Month

United Press reports Des Moines and other Iowa cities will host John R. Quinn national commander of the American Legion for four speeches from December 7 to December 8. He will tout tax reduction to fund the veterans bonus and kick off a major Iowa membership drive with district conventions in Storm Lake, Council Bluffs, and elsewhere alongside other leaders.

United Press Des Moines John R. Quinn American Legion Legion The American Legion Today Ommander Quinn West California Davanport Ottumwa Fort Dodge Wall Quinn Iowa Council Bluffs Kenesaw Mountain Landis Hanford McNider Bart Hailigan Duncan Storm Lake Landia

ABE MARTIN On Fighting Wrinkles and Youthful Ways

ABE MARTIN cites aging realities and old-time wisdom about preserving youth and beauty. He notes how restraint, activity, optimism, and avoiding excess keep the mind and hands active, contrasting with tales of long-lived elders and a life spent traveling, socializing, and staying engaged.

Tell Binkley

Noisy Player Piano Saves Sleepers From Flames

Shawno Wis Nov 24 A player piano saved Ortop Siefart his wife and family from death in a fire that destroyed their home at night The piano switch was turned on by the flames and its music awakened the sleepers enabling their escape from the burning building

Associated Prosa Shawno Wis Ortop Siefart

Personality Hangs on Diet Says Dean

Syracuse University dean Florence L Knapp an authority on health explains how diet affects personality and temperament. She argues that foods supplying iron calcium and minerals support red blood and oxygen, warns against over stimulating drinks and narcotics for brain health, and notes children under seven should avoid excess sweets.

International News Wire Syracuse Florence L. Knapp College of Home Economics Syracuse University

Ex Iowa Convict Jailed in Chicago as Mailbox Looter

Milton Levin, 35, an ex Iowa convict tagged as a gold coast mailbox bandit, was captured in Chicago after weeks of pursuit. Detectives say since his release four months ago he robbed hundreds of mailboxes in upscale districts. A gunfight and honed pursuit ended with Levin apprehended on Michigan Avenue as officers fired a heavy volley. More than 60 letters to prominent Chicagoans were found on him.

Chicago Milton Levin Gold Coast Eri Iowa Penitentiary Levin Michigan Boulevard Filer Barry

Urlanova Slueth Fights Police In Chicago Hotel

Chicago police and detectives raided the fourth floor of Hotel Sherman as Roy Hendrickson of Shawnee Oklahoma barricaded himself and fired on officers. Tear gas and a bullet proof shield aided a controlled entry after a standoff that ended with Hendrickson captured and hospitalized. A separate note mentions Sheffield England guarding a large armor grinding machine.

Associated Press Chicago Sherman Roy Hendrickson Shawnee Oklah Hendrickson Jack Walton Oklahoma Secret Service

Des Moines Architect Dies in Oelwein Visit

Des Moines, Nov. 24 William Gordon a 41 year old prominent architect died suddenly at Oelwein Ia last night word received here says Gordon left Des Moines yesterday morning to attend a conference with the Oelwein board of education where he was directing a new school building. He is survived by his widow and two sons.

Des Moines William Gordon Oel Wein Gordon Board of Education of Oelwein

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