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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1921

Page

10

Cal Coolidge warns on prosperity dangers at Springfield dinner

Vice President Calvin Coolidge urged sympathy and the moral law as essentials to American civilization during a Community Chest dinner speech in Springfield Massachusetts. He warned against pauperizing gratuities and said prosperity tests a nation as deeply as adversity, urging continued effort to preserve civilization and equality of man with strong public virtue.

Calvin Coolidge Springfield Mass Massachusetts America Latricians Rome Tey Supreme Judicial Court of Merica

Britain names delegates to disarmament conference

Premier Lloyd George nominates military and allied figures to represent Great Britain at the Washington disarmament conference. Lieutenant Colonel Sir Maurice Yankey will lead the air forces, the Hall of Cavan will represent the army, Admiral Lord Beatty will represent the navy, with Sir Robert Borden of Canada and Sir Arthur James Balfour also named. Admiral Beatty is currently in the United States attending the American Legion convention in Kansas.

Lloyd George Great Britain Washington Maurice Yankey Hali of Cavan Army Lord Beatty Navy Robert Borden Canada Arthur James Balfour Admiral Beatty United States Ameriae Legion Kansas

Selfless sacrifice sustains civilization and progress

The text argues civilization hinges on sacrifice, charity, and justice applied to the strong and mercy for the weak. It traces progress from Babylon to modern America through religious and educational ideals, urging that true charity comes from the people’s hearts, not government. Selfishness defeats itself as history shows.

Babylon Russia America Lincoln

Phone Insulation Saves Conductor From High Voltage

John Brink, freight conductor on Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern lines, owes life to railway company telephones insulated against high voltage. Early Saturday, Brink stopped at Brandon to telephone amid a storm that toppled power wires. The protective insulation prevented fatal shock, with no lasting injury.

John Brink Waterloo Cedar Falls & Northern Mr. Brink Brandon Brink

Waverly Officers Launch Campaign on Lawbreakers

In Waverly mayor's court, brisk business followed Saturday's drive against gamblers and bootleggers with 20 arrests. The special investigator reports 15 more arrests are likely. those arraigned this morning pleaded guilty with fines from 25 to 100 dollars, except one man charged with Whit sale of liquor.

Waverly

Removal notice for 203 West St ground floor location

O2 and after Nov 1 1922 for the convenience of our policy holders we will occupy the ground floor location at 203 West St St in Hotel Russell Lame on Brig Sante phone 944 Herman C Miller Co 2Overlisament

West St. St Russell Lame Brig. Sante Herman ¢. Miller Co

Oldest Boone County Loghouse to Be Torn Down

Pilot Mound Iowa October 31 The Elkhorn tavern built in 1848 is to be torn down to make way for progress. Once a key stop on the Des Moines to Fort Dodge stage trail it served as a pilot mound post office and shelter for pioneers soldiers and prospectors. Now its walls house only owls and next year the site will likely be planted in corn.

Boone County Iowa Des Moines Fort Dodge Olice Pilot Mound Elkhorn Tavern

Iowa Cement Plants Named in Federal Suit

Des Moines October 31 a federal suit in Chicago targets the Mid-West Cement Credit and Statistical Bureau for unlawfully restraining interstate trade in cement. The government suit names 24 firms, including three Iowa plants one in Des Moines and two in Mason City. Gilmore City and Muscatine are not named. Hawkeye Portland Cement Des Moines general manager Condon serves on the auditing committee defending the group as aiding member credit ratings markets raw materials and stock sales with pro rata membership. The association has operated seven to eight years and this is its first clash with trust law.

Des Moines Mid-West Cement, Credit & Statistical Bureau Chicago Iowa Mason City Gilmore City Muscatine Cc. B. Gondon Hawkeye Portland Cement Company Condo

If Stomach is Sour Ad Says Digestion Fails

An old advertisement claims a sour stomach blocks digestion and turns foods into poison gas. It promotes Adlerika and a mixture of buckthorn bark glycerine to purge sour poisons from upper and lower bowels. It dates Wang er Bros. Co. druggists at 229 2B 4th St.

Wanger Bros. Co

Elks Annual Minstrel Show Set for Nov 21 to 23

Waterloo lodge announces its Elks minstrel show dates for November 21 22 and 23 with all members urged to attend A lunch and smoker will follow the regular meeting after notices mailed by Exalted Ruler Harry W Hartong and Secretary Walter H Bass urging turnout at the next Wednesday night meeting

Waterloo Lodge The Elks Lodge Harry W. Hartong Walter H. Bass

Immanuel Lutheran Reformation Services Mark Anniversary

Reformational events at Immanuel Lutheran featured Rev HL Preckel delivering two sermons one in German at morning service with communion and an English evening service. Choir performed strong reformation anthems as part of the anniversary observance. Also notes removal on and after Mar 1 1921 for policy holders with occupancy at ground floor incation 203 West 5th St Hotel Russell Lamson Hidg Herman C Miller Co contact 2604.

HL Preckel Immanuel Lutheran Church

Ely's Cream Balm Offers Fast Catarrh Relief

If your nostrils are clogged or your head stuffed by catarrh or cold, apply a small pure antiseptic cream into the nostrils. It penetrates air passages, soothes inflamed membranes, and provides instant relief with open nostrils and clear head. Coids and catarrh yield like magic.

Ely Reet Vada

Veteran of Civil War J. E. Wescott Dies at 72

John E. Wescott aged 72 a Civil War veteran and G A R post member died at his 203 State Street home at 6 a m after a month long illness of dropsy and asthma He was born March 24 1849 in St Joseph county Michigan and served with Company B Eleventh Michigan Volunteers He later moved to Janesville Iowa and had five children from two marriages Funeral held at Walnut Street Baptist Church with G A R post Robert Anderson in charge and Rev D J Purser officiating Burial in Cedar Falls Cemetery Members of the Woman's Relief Corps and Lincoln Circle Ladies of G A R attended The body rested at O Keefe Towne funeral home until services.

John E. Weacott G. A. R. Post State Street Michigan Volunteers Mr. Wescott St. Joseph County Mich Iowa Janesville Waterloo Union Altho J. K. Ennis Jesup Mr. Westcott G. A. RB. Post Walnut Street Baptist Church Robert Anderson Post

Cedar Falls Horseshoe Team Defeats Wellsburg In Tournament

Cedar Falls pitchers defeated Wellsburg 484 to 454 in Saturday’s tournament as eight teams competed. Wellsburg posted 103 ringers to Cedar Falls 123. Return games are set for next Saturday at Cedar Falls. Allison man fined for drunkenness and assault. John De Berg owes $115.60 and $100 for car repairs after incident near Keslay.

Cedar Falls Wellsburg Cedar Falls Horseshoe Allison John de Berg Keslay W. P. Miller

Salvationists Find Jobs for 15 People and Bread Delivery

Salvation Army employment office sent seven people to various jobs this morning while eight men assisted a food manufacturer with home sample distribution. The army’s delivery truck distributed bread to 126 needy homes, donated by a baker. Adj. LaPlount and corps members attended Hudson union services, and the canvass to raise funds for next year’s activities was explained. The regional campaign unites Hudson churches to seek aid from Lincoln and Black Hawk townships and Cedar Falls, led by the United Brethren pastor with Harry Moser of Eldora. The wedding of the Burrows daughter, with Rev. Dr. DeWitt Clinton officiating, was followed by a trip to Kansas City. The couple will reside in Eldora with the groom’s family in Eldora. A silent but effective salesman is the “For Sale Ad” in the Courier.

Salvation Army Army Adj Edward LaPlount Salvation Army Corps Hudson Lincoln Black Hawk Cedar Falls United Brethren’ Church Harry Moser Eldora DeWitt Clinton Methodist Church W. H. Burrowa Kansas City Burrows Cedar Rapida Marshalltown Belle Plaine

Marian Burrows and Harry Moser Wed in Falls County

In Town Falls Iowa on October 31 a wedding interest to this county and several Iowa cities was solemnized at 8 pm Saturday. Miss Marian Burrows of this city and Harry Moser were united in marriage, marking a notable local event.

Iss Marian Burrows Harry Moser Gwa Falls Town Falls Iowa Marian Burrows

Car Real Fine Winter Apples In Bulk And Baskets

Missouri Pippin and Ganos apples offered in bulk and baskets hand picked and graded. Customer urged to bring a sack on Tuesday to Rock Island near freight depot. Apples expected scarce and high this year, and buyers are invited to purchase at good prices.

Missouri Rock Island

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Goolidge Britain Earl Cavan Sir Ae Dalfour CRO Oup Rtgkis Vicksciks ELKS Immanuel Lutheran West 5Th St Russell Lamson Herman C. Miller Co Optical CO Sycamore St Palace Theatre Percy R. Wood Leavitt & Johnson, Bank Bldg 6Th St. In Hotel Russell - Lamson Herman C. Miller JE. Wescott Iowan Fifth Street Bridge Courier A. F. Call New York
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