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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1923

Page

5

Gravel petitions seek new county road gravels near Gladbrook

Gladbrook's Tama County board hears petitions for gravel on the Sherr route from here to Reinbeck and for a line from Fred Wrage’s corner to the Grundy county line. The Tama Northern notes possible layouts linking Marshalltown to Waterloo via Green Mountain and Gladbrook, with Grundy Center fears of losing through traffic.

Gladbrook Yuma Sherr Here Reinbeck Black Hawk County Waterloo William Lorenz Fred Wrage Lincoln Grundy Line Tama Northern Marshall County Marshalltown Green Mountain Joe Mack Tama County Board

Notable revue numbers charm Chicago Eveining American readers

The review highlights a lively performance with steady laughter and a strong chorus. Annoyant Cunes and Harry Verney drive the pace with rhythm while Joseph McCarthy contributes lyrics that feel bright and smart. The show is ingratiating and infectious, prompting audience interest in the song sheets.

Frank Craven Harry ‘Verney Joseph McCarthy Chicago Evening American

Steel Cabinets Replaced City Hall Filing Drawers

Steel filing cabinets were installed in the city clerk’s vault today to replace the old wooden drawers dating from city hall’s construction. The wooden drawers were overflowing with documents, forcing papers to be kept on desks and tables outside the vault. The new cases will provide much more space and speed up filing.

Mayor and City Clerk Revise Tax Schedule

A. El Gnagy and Charles MacKay have revised the tax levy to cut 3 mills from the city's share for next year, trimming $22,110 off the budget. The initial budget totaled $411,606, equivalent to 61.49 mills for Waterloo east and 61.25 for Waterloo west, with a further 2.14 mill cut proposed for the council.

A. EL Gnagy Charles MacKay Waterloo East Waterloo West

Bonar Law in London Reports Health Improvement

Former British Prime Minister Bonar Law, ill with a chill, showed improvement this afternoon after friends feared heart complications. Aggregated funds and mills from various funds led to a total millage of 68.49 east and 68.25 west, unchanged from this year. County levies rose while school boards reduced theirs, leaving municipality taxes potentially based on last year.

MacKay Bonar Law Bette London Get Vformer Premmier A Bonar Law

The Scare Tet Transforms Palace Billboards

The Scare tet tras features Claire Adams in a nervy hero role opposite Herbert Rawlinson at the Palace tomorrow with Snub Pollard in charge of the short. Grea Cats! Also heads the Palace program with Leatrice Joy and Marshall Neilan in a two reel set and stellar supporting cast. Crystal Theatre shows Leatrice Joy in a Neilan production With Matt Moore in a small town tale and the Stellar Saxophones. Strand schedules Woman-Proof starring Thomas Meighan with Louise Dresser Mary Astor and John Sampolis with exterior scenes shot near Pasadena.

Claire Adams Apy Herbert Rawlinson Universietore Snub Pollard Ugh Department Palace Leatrice Joy Marshall Nelian First National Crystal Theatre Nelsan Leateice Joy Matt Moore Saxophons Jon the Thomas Meighan Paramount Lnstes John Sampolis Louise Dresser Mary Astor Pasa

The New York waterfront scene and Mary Pickford film plans

Dena and others on the New York waterfront, engineer Meighan busy with a fly enterprise, George Ady notes. Mary Pickford stars in a 1922 updated Storm Country at Plaza Theatre, while The Gumps comedy runs at Waterloo Theatre with Nora Bayes performing Saturday November 3 at Waterloo Theatre aided by a selected company.

Dena Cal New York Mr. Meighan George Ady Elory Mir. Aleighan Strand 'Theatre Mary Pickford America Flighis Inter New United Artists Plaza Theatre Grace Miller White Tess Storm Country Plaza

Good Talent Seeks Place in Elk Show

Rehearsals for the Elk charity production Jollies of 1923 at the Waterloo theatre November 6 and 7 have begun. Over 50 top local talents attended to hear the plot and run through 20 musical numbers, many written for the show. The two act, six scene production features elaborate scenery and costumes by leading New York and Chicago designers. Cast rehearsals continue daily as Stevens coordinates the group toward a smooth opening.

Waiterloo Theatre New York Chicago Stevens

Up She Goes to Waterloo as Brady Plans Run

New York critics praise the musical comedy Up She Goes as better than Irene and announce its Water loo engagement for the current season. Producer William A Brady will send the show to Waterloo. The Chicago Tribune hails it as a rollicking tuneful production with Inez delivering crackling performances.

Waterloo New York Irene William A. Brady Chicago Tribune Inez

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