Black Hawk Motor Co opens as DeSoto distributor in Waterloo
The Black Hawk Motor Company begins operations at Fifth and Washington, Waterloo, as a DeSoto distributor for 71 counties in northeast Iowa. George O'Des of Des Moines is president, Frank G. Brown named manager. Brown recently moved from Marshalltown with his family. Six staff will operate from the local headquarters. two carloads of new DeSoto autos arrived yesterday. Hillis Motors remains a co tenant for 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Motor Company
Fifth and
Washington Streets
Iowa
DeSoto
Chrysler Motor Corporation
George O'Des
Des Moines Capitalist
Frank G. Brown
Brown
Brown Motor Company
Marshalltown
Walerloo
Western Avenue
DeSoto Automobiles
Waterloo
Hillis
Motors, Inc
Prohibition debate and home brew concerns in Waterloo
A Waterloo reader rebuts a Prohibition argument citing mayoral figures and local drink habits. The letter questions figures on home brew consumption, defends strict liquor laws, and argues public demand must back enforcement. The writer criticizes trust in Chicago’s alcohol scene and warns that permissive policy risks moral decline and law disrespect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
N. “Muncey
Smith
Courier
I Waterloo
Crong
Interprint
Chicago
Jaweah
Title Brewery
Bootepgara
Pablic
Longfellow House to Make Way for New High School
The Longfellow house in Fittsfield Massachusetts faces demolition as civic progress plans a new high school on the site. Built in 1790 and once a Longfellow summer home, it has historic rooms and a clock on the stairs. City plans include preserving the stairway and possibly the famed clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Thomas Gold
Nathan Appleton
Mr. Gold
Mr. Appleton
Henry W. Longfellow
Paris
Longfellow School
Graigie House
Cambridge
Mass
Longfellow House
Pittsfield
Prohibition Debates and Public Backlash Over Enforcement
A fragment outlines how a majority backed a legal act yet few truly supported its enforcement. It notes politicians exploited public sentiment to gain votes, suggesting small scale home brews as a loophole. The piece warns of moral decay, domestic strife, and social collapse if prohibition fails to be enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shué
Public Opinion on Prohibition Modification Sparks Debate
A letter criticizes enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment arguing for broader modification and lax mercy for home liquor. The writer cites Courier issues and Wal Stedd’s interpretation, urging readers to reconsider the home liquor line and warn of moral decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncey
Smith
Wal- Stedd
Michael Wagner Makes Remarkable Recovery
Michael Wagner, a 69 year old gardener living on the southeast edge of the city, is reported to be making a remarkable recovery at St Francis hospital after an July 4 appendicitis operation and subsequent bowel hemorrhages. He has gained strength enough to sit up for short periods each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Wagner
St. Francis Hospital
East High Grads College Bound This Fall
East High reveals a large share of its 1928 graduates plan to attend college this fall. Thirteen will enroll at Tutor Institute, nine at the University of Iowa, five at Correll College Mt Vernon, and others plan study at Jewel College Chicago Art Institute Kansas University Minnesota Chicago University Notre Dame Ottawa Des Moines California and Arizona campuses.
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Teachers College of
Cedar Falls
East High
Fred J. Miller
East Grads
Lillian Golofsky
Norma Bell
Marjorie Comfort
Jack Greeks
Warren Buchan
Jane Bucknell Nauman Meves
Gladys Prescott
Ida Kopplin
Evelyn Stover
Charles Hoffman
Elfrieda Kammeyer
Charles Pilson
University of Iowa
Bob Webster
Joseph Morris
Francis Kennedy
Engratia Bender
Nathaniel Hackett
Jesse Harris
Lawrence Carrigg
Loren Poyner
Correll College
Mt Vernon
Mary Fitts
Wanda Loyd
Margaret Miller
Marion McClean
Rodney Douglas
Clyde Demmel
Jewel College
George Kennedy
Chicago Art Institute
Dorothy Kline
University of Kansas
Helen Margadant
University of Minnesota
Russell Ritz
University of Chicago
Mary Kathryn Kerwin
St. Mary's College
Notre Dame
Ind
Gerald Wilkins
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Kan
Harry Peterson
Des Moines
Black Hawk Auto License Plates Sold and Ordered
License plates numbered 16000 were issued at 4 30 p m yesterday by W P Jeffrey head of the motor vehicle license department in the county treasurer s office to L B Gates of Nichols and Gates. Jeffrey reports 300 sets on hand and 400 sets ordered from the secretary of state. For 1927 total plates sold reached 15845 with September October and November expected to see up to 700 calls per month. In June 1928 Polk county led with 721 new cars licensed followed by Woodbury 447 Linn 357 Scotch 272 and Black Hawk 260.
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W. P. Jeffrey
L. B. Gates
Nichols & Gates
Jeffrey
Secretary of State
Iowa
Iowa Homestead
Polk County
Woodbury
Linn
Scotch
Black Hawk
Warren Brown Celebrates His 77th Birthday
Warren Brown of Waterloo marks his seventy seventh birthday today. A longtime resident since 1864, Brown built the Waterloo Lumber Company as president after a 1888 partnership and 1886 incorporation. He previously raced with the L F Walker hose team and led the Perpetual Building and Loan association for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Brown
Franklin Street
Waterloo Lumber Company
Waterloo
Fourth Street
Charon
Conn
Brown
Alvirt Jackson
Jackson & Brown
Jackson
Leland Avenue
L. F. Walker Hose Company
Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Man's Bar Cut Off as Auto Hits Him
William Mitchell of 1636 Sycamore Street was struck by an auto driven by August H. Towne of Riverview addition near the east end of Eleventh Street bridge. Mitchell's right arm was nearly severed. physicians at Presbyterian Hospital completed amputation after he was treated by police ambulance. He also suffered body bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mitchell
Sycamore Street
August H. Towne
Riverview
Eleventh Street
Mitchell
Presbyterian Hospital
Aged Montrose Man Survives Four Days in Woods
I H Stanwood, 76, formerly of Montrose Indiana now in Mora Minnesota, wandered 25 miles in dense northern woods for four days with only berries and basin water. He lost 20 pounds, wore torn clothes, and slept poorly as 1,000 men searched two counties. Bloodhounds could not trail him. He found a clearing and reached a house last Monday afternoon for dry clothes and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Woods
I. H. Stanwood
Montrose
Mora
Minn
Ruth Hardin
Park Avenue West
Stanwood
Waterloo
Man Who Shot Wife Is Mugged for Photo Gallery Number 186
Harry Craft, wanted for shooting his wife Vera, is processed at the police station for a mug shot. He is photographed in the identification bureau vault, then given number 186 before being returned to the county jail. The case involves a farm in Spring Creek township and a hospital visit for Vera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Craft
Harry Allen
Craft
Emil Steffen
Bureau
Hurley
Pacific Coast
Vera
Allen Memorial Hospital
Spring Creek Township
Charles Pickens
Law
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I City
Fittsfield
H. Rigdon
Stratford Mothe
Stratford
America
East High Grads College Bound
Teachers’ College
Black Hawk Auto License
Man
Auto
Iour
Steffen
New York City
W. D. Coyle
N. Barclay
Black Hawk Motor CO
Corner
Washington
de Soto
Walter P. Chrysler
Chrysler
de Soto Motor Corporation
Detroit,Micha
Chrysler Corporation
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