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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1919

Page

4

Dakar Africa Seen As Strategic Link In Atlantic Trade

Washington oct 1 a national geographic bulletin notes Dakar's rising importance in European and American plans for Brazil and West Africa. Dakar serves as a port for routes to South America, carries a naval dry dock, and hosts an growing city of about 26 000 with broader French West Africa administration.

Washington, D. C Daskar United States South America Sys National Geographic Society Dakar Bulletin States Froud Paris Brazil Madrid Pernambuco Cape Verde New York Liverpool Afric Wey Dern Dakaralgo West Africa Senegal French Guinea Ivory Coast Dahomey French Sudan Mauritania Percy Africa Mothe France Mediterranean

Drive progress report at Noonday Luncheon teams

The campaign for new Yo Mo LA maps advances as joint efforts by men and boys' teams show enthusiasm. The boys section reported favorable progress and confidence for better results tomorrow. Daily luncheons with business leaders hear reports and plan the next day’s actions.

Svision Businessen

One Serious Fire Marks Month At Local Station

A sequence of fires, including a major blaze that caused significant damage to a home on Delong Street, marked the month. Fire Chief Martini Burke cites 24 incidents out of 26 total, with the worst caused by an explosion at the A. C. Sinwart company on 7th Street. Estimates put the loss between four thousand dollars and insured. Chief Hunham has not yet been replaced after 21 years. a commission vote and potential candidates including Burke, Wirt, Carrabrant, and Load Arastrone are discussed.

Martini Burke Fila Delong Fran Thie A.C. Sinwartre Commpany Rafth Street A. Mo A. A Hunham Tom W. Pei Hoxie Martin Burke Weling George Sh. Wirt Ira Carrabrant Tual Load Arastrone Promigipal Civil Service

Serum Laboratories Expansion Foreseen in Ontario Land Purchase

Dr Joseph D Cecil plans to enlarge Waterloo Serum Laboratories by purchasing 37 acres on Logan Avenue just north of city limits. Land bought from B R Atford and Y W Lehuneman for about 14 dollars per acre, with revenue stamps totalling 19 dollars. The facility manufactures vaccine and serum for swine against cholera and sits near Dart Tractor and Motor Truck Co plant Stratford and Westfield avenues.

Joseph D. Cecil Waterloo Serum Laboratories Logan Avenue Ity Hr. B. TF Atford YW. W. Lehuneman Dart Tractor & Motor Truck Company Stratford Westfield Avenues

Shores Bloodhounds On Murderers Trail In Chase

Perry Fry returned from Elk River Minnesota with Shores bloodhounds pursuing gunmen who shot Deputy Sheriff Joe Foley. A gun battle ensued as bandits fled in stolen vehicles and abandoned gear. one bandit wounded, Foley killed, trail zigzagged northeast of Elk River then lost at dusk. Blood evidence indicated injuries during the chase.

Perry Fry Elk River Minn Mr. Shores Joe Foley Woley

Women’s Golf Tourney Opens Second Round on Delaware

Sixteen women golfers who survived the first round of the national championship competition entered the second round today on the Sidewnee course by the Delaware River Pa. The day’s highlight matched national champion Alexa Stirk against Marion Collins in a key matchup.

Sidewnee-on-the-Delaware Alexa Stirk Marion lCollins

September Frost Absence Marks First Since 1915

September 1919 broke Waterloo records with no frost, a rarity since 1915, per Ralph Slippy, volunteer observer. The coldest day reached 40 degrees on September 22, while rainfall was exceptionally heavy at 4.50 inches in one day and the general month was wet. Slippy notes low country regions may have frost despite official no frost status for Waterloo.

Jack Frost Sugmer Frost Ralph Slippy Waterloo Slippy Jack Anl

Nichols & Gates Co expands store with extra room

Nichols and Gates Furniture Co secures a long term lease on the J F E Sedgwick estate building on Bla Street to provide added space for a broader display of house furnishings. The Fourth Street store near Bluff will be enlarged to showcase a more complete line of products. Overseas veteran Louis J. Coonley enlists in veterinary corps. Recruiters seek skilled radio and telephone workers. Pay on recruiting duty exceeds 300 monthly.

Louis J. Coonley Waverly Army Recruiting Station Veterinary Corps Coonley Signal Corps Sergt L. EH. Imig Seret Imiz Nichols & Gates Furniture Company Nichols, & Gates Fourth Street Bluff J. FE. Sedgwick Bla

Balloon Race Returns as National Event in St Louis

St Louis October 1 after two year war pause the national balloon race resumes with 100 entries from six cities Akron Brookville Murphysboro Kansas City and others to start tonight Aero Club officials forecast a lively competition across the open skies as balloons lift off in the evening.

St. Louis Akron Brookville Murphysboro Kansas City Bfo

Don Sung eggs promise for winter laying and profits

An advertisement from Burrell-Duzger Co. claims Don Sung boosts hen egg laying in winter. It asserts 11 eggs daily from 17 young pullets, promising refunds if results aren’t earned after 30 days. Buy via druggist or mail prepaid. Indianapolis firm fields demand.

Hardy Niles RF. D Lucerne Ind Don Sung Jeasey Burrell- Duzger Co Columbia Bidg Indianapolis

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