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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1923

Page

10

Waterloo Plans Thru Traffic Boulevards Vote

After weeks of study the city council street and alley committee backs an ordinance to designate certain streets as thru boulevards in Waterloo. The plan includes two north south routes, one east west, and a diagonal, with penalties for violations and clear signage at intersections.

Waterloo Fourth Street Logan Avenue Walnut Independence Mullan Avenue Fron Franklins Cross Bridge Locust Commercial Street LaPorte Road Miles Street Westfield Avenue Riehl Street Wogan Burton Avenues Leon A. Link Chicago

Surprise program announced for Rotary Club Monday

Rotary members will hear a surprise program at the Monday noon luncheon. The bulletin reports 113 absences last week, 77 percent, with many absent without excuses. The secretary notes no offers yet and says luncheon committee will consider suggestions.

Hedbergs Return From Waterloo Visit to Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs B B Hedberg and son Stobert formerly of Waterloo now in Oklahoma City left for home after a four day stay with Mr and Mrs A W Billings They plan a Des Moines visit before Robert enters Parkville Missouri College next year.

Oklahoma Stobert Waterloo Oklahoma City A. W. Billings Des Moines Robert Parkville

Colleges Beckon to 3 West High Class of 1923

Three West High School graduates from the class of 1923 head to colleges this fall, the largest number from any one class. Iowa State Teachers College claims over half the entrants with 27, while eleven go to the University of Iowa and six to Iowa State. Other students will attend Cornell, Grinnell, Monmouth, Mount Morris, Union, and Cedar Falls, with several undecided.

West High School Iowa State University of Iowa Iowa State, College Cornell Grinnell Monmouth College Mount Morris College Union College Schenectady N. Y Cedar Falls School Cedar Falls Mary Vaughn Dorothy Bickley Frances Beistle Marguerite Blough Walter Brubaker Harold Buchmann Minerva Burton Herman Cohn Penn Duke Chester Dumenil Elizabeth Fightney Norman Flater Wrenzel Mary Paulsen Harold White Harold Wolfe Glenn Sherratt Charles Alexander John Campbell Jim McGlade Madeline Moore Russell Swellner Ames Robert Pollard Wendell Webb Caroline Cascaden Horace Pike Maude Graham Monmouth Cornelia Wells Mount Morris Aaron Mose Miller

Uncertain Paths to Higher Education Noted

They have not decided the institution they will enter. Edward Northey also has not decided upon his school but he will take up an engineering branch.

Edward Northey

Many Homes Await Children Wishing to Work for Keep

Dozens of calls to Waterloo Social Welfare league seek homes for school age children who would work for board and room. Superintendent Mrs Dorothy Paylor says there are more homes than children ready to be placed and thanks the public for their generous response to the welfare appeal.

Waterloo Social Welfare League Dorothy Paylor Waterloo League

Weather lull surrounds a cool autumn weekend

The forecast from the bureau predicts cooler but fair conditions for the weekend. Overnight lows reached 61 degrees, with yesterday’s high near 75. Early risers noted a late fall feel as the official summer ends in 13 days on September 21.

Towa Bureau

Say Banker Slain by Tokio Bandits

Kobe reports indicate C B Morse of International Banking Corp was murdered by bandits in Tokio while transporting a large sum from the bank building. Refugees and later dispatches clarified Morse’s status changing from killed to possibly safe. Separate note from Lincoln says Royal Neb fire destroys half a block causing over 25 thousand dollars in damages.

Kobe C. ‘Be. Morse International Banking Corporation Tokio Banking Corporation Shanghai Morsel Royal, Neg Lincoln Neb Royal

Minnesota farmer labor groups seek unity for 1924 party

Three Minnesota groups of the Farmer-Labor movement debated unity with national parties in Minneapolis. Aimed at forming a new national party led by Pollette, the meetings signaled potential plans for a 1924 Minnesota party, while the nonpartisan group refused merger and the official group pressed for a convention despite other factions.

International News Minneapality Minn Radical Farmer and Labor Minnesota Farmers Labor Movement Pnational farer-Labor Onal Farmer-Labor Party Chicago Rnion le Pollette Labor Yo-Ions Railroad Roup Farmer-Labor Omecial Group Media Ervoup Bushiass Pro Ale EF Oa Bike Faremer-Labor Party St. Paul Minneapolis Lwa

Political party faces challenge to 1924 prospects

An enigmatic excerpt notes internal divisions within a party that could undermine its 1924 electoral chances. Key figures and precise dates are unclear in the fragment, but the tone indicates concern over strategy and unity affecting future success.

Convict Escapes Nevada Penitentiary Naked and Slippery

Leo Tsuna, 24, in custody in Sacramento, recounted how an inmate inside Reno’s Nevada state penitentiary smeared himself with oil to slip through cell bars and escape naked for eight hours. The convict, serving one to 15 years for burglary, claimed he used a hacksaw and a bottle of oil, stole clothes from a farmhouse, and boarded a freight train before authorities were alerted. The warden contacted police to pursue him. Separately, cotton prices jumped as New York markets saw futures rise amid trading.

Sacramento Cal Nevada State Penitentiary Leo Tsuna Jin Reno Salter Nevada Penitentiary Au-Yuthorities Kong Jon 'Fur

Berlin Housewives Protest Food Prices

Berlin suffused with women demonstrators marching to the minister of interior’s offices at noon to protest sharp food price increases. The protest highlighted hardships faced by households amid rising costs.

Berlin London

New Lamp Burns 94 Percent Air and Burns Cleanly

A new oil lamp claims a 94 percent air burn with no odor smoke or noise and no pumping. Tested by the U S government and 35 universities it is said to outperform 10 ordinary lamps. Inventor H M Johnson offers trial and agency opportunities with potential monthly earnings.

U. S H. %. Johnson Lake St Chicago

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