Prices Drop Says Expert In Business Report
Archer Wall Douglas, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States statistics committee, reports that price declines are not due to shortages or withholding. He cites abundant harvests, large crop exports, and a strong money supply as factors, with farmer purchasing power tied to reasonable prices. He urges more efficient marketing and notes slow unemployment but rising service demand.
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Waterton
Courier
Washington
D.C
Sir Phage
Douglas
Europe
Canada
Prairié
Mr. J
Ani Triggeby
Mr. Douglas
News in Brief from Warsaw and Across the Globe
Last night insurrectionists occupied Vilna and protests over peace terms flared as Lithuania sought to declare the city Lithuanian. London reported Curzon said Russian submarines encountered would be fired upon. An earthquake caused damage near Luzon with no loss of life. Helena Arkansas suffered fires destroying several businesses and 40 to 50 tenements in a four block radius. Duluth Minnesota faced widespread forest fires reaching Kelsey, 30 miles away.
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Vilna
London
Curzon
Britis
Luzon
Helena
Ark
Duluth
Minn
Kelsey
Here
French Senate Puts Kick in Home Law
Paris Oct 11 The French Senate debates repealing a civil code clause that said a wife owes obedience to her husband. Senator Louis Martin pushed to end the statute calling for an “absolute monarch” home rule, favoring a constitutional household. Senator Collin warned of Bolshevik influence without a defined head of the house. Action on the bill is postponed.
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Paris
France
Adi
Louis Martin
Collin
J Unjesa
Bolshevigm
Police Chief Single Handed Captures 10 in Crap Contest
Waterloo police chief H H Young arrested ten white men during a raid on an all night game on Lafayette Street at 2 am. He organized the operation after atelephone tip and summoned a squad to prevent escape. The prisoners were marched to the station and bonds set at 15 dollars each. all failed to appear in municipal court and bonds were forfeited.
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Police
Lafayette Street
H. H. Young
Ionebandit
Waterloo
Young
Promie
H. J. Walker
John Oleson
Jake Oleson
John Bororan
Joe St
Harry Pates
George Freeman
Ernie Lerson
George Beckwith
Ray Foot
Once upon a time romance in Waterloo at Garden theatre
The Waterloo Evening Courier sponsored a weekly Waterloo feature titled A Romance of Waterloo shown at the Garden theatre. Leo O'Donnell wins Florence Green after the usual trials, with hissers portrayed by William J. Searcy and Elmer Mulvey. Despite inexperience, cast delivers professional charm, drawing praise from audiences. A large crowd enjoyed a pleasant July day with outings at Byrnes park and nearby parks.
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Ro ‘Nance
Waterloo
Waterloo Evening Courier
Gardenheatre
Leo O'Donnell
Florence Green
Byrnes Park
Reduc
Mercury
Defect in Law Covers Destruction of Pollbooks
The code commission finds a defect in election law allowing destruction of pollbooks 18 months after an election, with six months to a new vote before verification of petition names becomes impossible. A.G. Whitney sends a copy of code commission bill No. 26 to B.J. Wenner, noting Section 16 requires auditing officers to file and preserve registration papers for three years or until contest decisions are settled, then destroy.
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Code Commission
Lown
City From Plane Tour Draws Crowds At Five Dollar Fare
In New Hartford and Hartford Indiana readers note flights offering city views priced at five dollars. R H Ward returned Friday for Sarees visit at Mert Dodge and family in Waterloo. A local aviator Lieut Mito Miter spent Sunday after weeks with his mother and Mrs Bromson, keeping active yesterday afternoon.
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New Hartford
Hartford
R. H. Ward
Mert Dodge
Cher
Feila
Waterloo
Clyde Roo
Lo Moker
Mito Miter
Babies Strong and Healthy Says New York Mother
Mrs Mayo Berley of 1849 1st Ave New York City proclaims Father John Medicine keeps her three children strong and healthy over six months She claims the medicine adds strength and health to baby Francis as the youngest pictured The ad touts the product as pure wholesome safe and alcohol free with no dangerous drugs.
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Mayo, Berley
1St Ave
New York City
John
Francis Wadse
May C. Berley
Fort Dodge visitors and accident reported in local notes
Am I r and Mrs Louie Knipe and daughter visited in Fort Dodge this week. J Grady home hosted Waterloo visitors. William Chapman sustained serious injuries when a cream tester exploded. He was hospitalized in Cedar Falls in critical condition. Hubbard residents visited Hermon family. Beaver Lodge 472 A F and AM hold stated meeting Tuesday. Late Wheovlor Oceveden visits Reuben Corwin. Miss Klodt opens new business after fire. Will Jones and Davis from Cedar Falls visit.
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Afte
Fort Dodge
Arahda Ambaugh
Waterloo
Japd Mes
Morcah
Canada
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Knipe
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iMas
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Wa“terloo
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Hoe
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Hubbard
Hermon
Wheovlor
Oceveden
Reuben Corwin
Iole Klodt
Benard “Hotel
Jena Jensen
Deg Moines
Will Jones
Misa Davis
Greene Oct 11 social notes and high school football report
Greene scene notes recount Mrs Lowell guest at home and many local residents traveling or visiting relatives. High school football clash with Charles City at Rainker Park resulted in 21 to 0 for Charles City. Other items include purchases, shifts in telephones, a funeral, and several moves and travels across town and nearby areas.
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Shell Rock
Charles Simpson
Shawnee
Okla
Hudson Boyd
Counsel
Jake Freeland
Solon
George Young
Rae
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Lttle
Lipton
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Bertus
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Ida Kaiser Haa Pepp Mold
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R. E. Hollenbeck
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Twin Cities
al Winterburn
Rheil Rock Valley Telephones Co
Des Moines
Waudby
Mionaker
Clifford Powers
Linton
Tex
Lutheran Church
C. H Rembold
Hose Hl
Civilian Clothes at Waterloo in Oliver Morosco comedy
The Waterloo stags will be occupied Wednesday by William Courtenay and company in the successful dramatic comedy Civilian Clothes. The production was a sensation of the past New York season and is now touring.
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Waterloo
William “Courtenay
Bayer Aspirin Advertisement Highlights Safe, Clinically Used Tablets
Bayer marks aspirin as safe and prescription friendly for head and toothache and other pains. The ad notes genuine Bayer tablets packed in twelve and larger packages sold by druggists, with a price of fee cents and claims aspirin is a trademark.
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Stage show and film bill swirl at Crystal Palace and Palace Theatre
Chicago and Boston notes on a touring dramatic program led by Mr Morosco with an extensive coastal itinerary. The Crystal Theatre shows Willan S Hare’s Sand a Paramount arta, while Dan Kutrie stars in OP & Four of bandits. At United Theatre the opening bill features Stage Manager Stafford’s troupe with Laurel Let and the Five Violinist Maids. Palace Theatre presents Connie Talmadge in Good References with a two part Christie Comedy and latest News Weekly. Garden Theatre streams A Romance of Waterloo as Waterloo crowds throng opening day.
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OP & Four
Bandits
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Venderile
Joe Lewis
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Pretty Laurel
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Constance Talmadge
Pallace Theatre
Connie
Bridget Mulligan
Journey's End
Palace Theatre
Waterlolo's Home Town Movie at Garden Theatre
A local film night showcases Waterlolo in a favorable program with an amateur talent showcase and features from "A romance of Waterloo" and "Cho Saxebrusher." The program, based on Emerson Slough's famous novel, plays at Garden Theatre with true drama and a noted photoplay amid strong public interest.
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Watherloo
Cho
Emerson Slough
Garden Theatre
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