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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1927

Page

16

YMCA membership drive ends with 682 signed up

The YMCA campaign closes after a 10 day drive with 682 members signed up and a total of 582 members for the boys division. Booring tops with 2357 points and 205 memberships followed by Divisions A C B led by R L Short Harry M Reed and A A Lohner respectively. The drive features a jubilee dinner at the YMC A Nov 2 and an oyster supper for the lowest scoring team.

R.L. Short Harry ‘M. Reed A. A. Lohner Don A. Colton Fratelli Club Wade Nelson C.D. Allen S. A. Cohagan

Kirkwood Statue to Be Unveiled at Homecoming

The bronze statue of Samuel Jordan Kirkwood, Civil War governor of Iowa, will be presented to the University of Iowa during the Homecoming program on November 5. The piece by Vinnie Ream mirrors the original in Washington and honors the "Great Commoner" with funding from Johnson County Old Settlers Association and friends.

Iowa City Samuel Jordan Kirkwood University of Iowa Johnson County Old Settlers Association Vinnie Ream Washington, D. C Kirkwood Stone Capitol Richard L. Hoxie United States Senate President Garfield Interior

Mendota Street Battle Delayed by Councilmen

Mendota street battle revival was postponed when the city council sent the Riverview residents offer of 125 for the land to committee of the whole. The same amount had been offered by a sand pit owner. An ordinance to vacate the street was deferred. Attendees were disappointed. H A Duke was allowed to build a filling station at Jefferson and Eleventh after council action. Fire Chief Ray Tiller authorized to seek bids for 1,500 feet of hose. Delinquent poll taxes to be collected by suit as in prior years.

Mendota Street Riverview H. A. Duke Jefferaoh Eleventh Streets Duke Ray Tiller

Marshall, Morris and Cable Hop Off for Wichita

Marshall and Morris, directors of the airport, with Cable as pilot, left by plane for Wichita to visit the Travel Air factory. They will buy a new Travel Air plane with an OX-5 engine, differing from Budwig’s Wright Whirlwind powered craft. They aim to gain firsthand info on plane building and expect to return Thursday.

Fiske Marshall A. Morris John Cable Wichita Kan Travel Air Airplane Factory Cable G .C. Budwig Aeronautical Iowa Budwig Marshall Morris Waterloo

Doings of the Duffs Pansy to Shoo

Akay the man he thought was trying to serve him with legal notice of suit for 10 000 damages but who really is endeavoring to give him a stock market tip Tom Boee decides to phone is lawyer.

Pansy Akay Tom Boee Fins

Radio Programs Across the Red Network List of Stations

A dense schedule lists varied radio programs from the Red Network stations and others. It names Roosevelt history dramatizations, the Man From Cook's travelogue, orchestral and vocal scenes from KDKA WHO WRC WEAF, and dozens more performers and times across Chicago Des Moines Pittsburgh and New York with varied acts, symphonies, choirs, and talk segments.

Associated Press Theodore Roosevelt Red Network Roosevelt Woc WIZ Cook’s India KDKA Torre Biglane WEAF Offenbach Orpheus Morpheus WDAF Hosmer David Lawrence United State Daily WRC Stratford Four Lennie T. Kirch Adam Carroll KSD WSAT Pittsburgh KYW Chicago KOM Council Bluffs WMAQ New York Mme Angot WCCO Minn St. Paul Boy Scouts WHO Des Moines Little Symphony

Soprano Kayensen Performs to Warm Chicago Audience

A soprano soloist from the WLS Chicago program animated a listening audience tonight. The event featured station orchestral accompaniment and a dinner music interlude from WWJ Detroit and KDKA Pittsburgh affiliates.

KMA Shenandoah KDKA Pittsburgh KYW Chicago Bob Koi Council Bluffs WMAQ WLS WSAT Cincinnati Dumbly Kayensen Detroit Schenectady Agriculture

Theatre listings and films at multiple city venues

The page details showings at PALACE with Richard Dix in The Quarterback and cast including Esther Ralston. PLAZA featuring W C Fields in Running Wild with Mary Brian. RIALTO presenting John Gilbert and Renee Adoré in The Show with Lionel Barrymore. STRAND starring Milton Sills in Hard Boiled Haggerty plus Fables and news. Crystal Theatre presenting The Great Mail Robbery with Theodore von Eltz and Jeanne Morgan alongside Evans Revue. showings include comedy, news reels, vaudeville acts, and novelty films across theatres.

Crystal Theodore von Eltz Frank Nelson Jeanne Morgan Evans Palace Richard Dix Esther Ralston Harry Beresford David Butler Robert W. Craig Mona Palmer Rialto John Gilbert Renee Adorce Lionel Barrymore Edward Connelly Gertrude Short Andy McLennan Strand Milton Sills Haggerty Ace Jove Paris Molly O'Day Arthur Stone Mitchell Lewis George Fawcett Yola Avril Pathe News

Human Fly Due Here Tomorrow at Hotel Russell Lamson

Babe White known as "human fly" will climb the hotel facade tomorrow afternoon and evening at 2:30 and 7:30. Manager Jack Wilson confirms the event, a local entertainment novelty drawing crowds.

Babe White Russell- Lamson Jack Wilson

John Mather Faces Drunken Driving Charge

The trial of John Mather of 1102 Jefferson Street proceeds on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A local court hears arguments and evidence in the case.

John Mather Jefferson Street

Mather’s Plea Set For 3 P. M. Today In Court

Judge George J. Sager scheduled a municipal court session for 3 p m today to hear Mather’s plea of not guilty in the case before him.

George J. Sager o-Mather

Mather Arrested by Two Officers Last Night

Mather was arrested by Officers Warren Buckley and Walter Sipe last evening. The report cites their joint action during a nighttime operation. No additional charges or locations are provided in the available text.

Mather Warren Buckley Walter Sipe

Radio Station Listings Highlight Chicago Programs

Radio listings show WLS Chicago popular hour at 1145 PM with orchestra music while WDAF Kansas City and WMAQ Chicago also air popular content. The fragment notes a 4 1 1 score Frolic and midnight scheduling across stations including WMAQ and WLS.

Chicago Orchestra WLS Kansas City Popular

O E S Celebrates 50th Anniversary Pageant Opens Convention

Des Moines reports the Iowa chapter of the Order of Eastern Star celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with a state convention pageant. The event focuses on ritualistic work, with Gov. Hammill slated to address delegates tonight as the convention runs through Thursday.

Des Moines Iowa Order of Eastern Star Order John. Hammill

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