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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1924

Page

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Fall Style Revue Delights Milady and Beau

A city fashion pageant showcases autumn trends with living window displays. Designers reveal velvet, metallics, and rich colors like cobalt, cranberry, and greens, while footwear, coats, and dresses feature embroidery and chiffon. Shoppers flock to see new fall goods and home furnishings beside trends in men’s suits and accessories.

Waterloo Ray Ther Glyre Palan-Plemins Company Fves Black Priais Royal Belmont Williams McCoay Paul Davis Gretan's Green- Sheehy Lersknigy Milady Huel Ox, Claw Panor Op Wilson & Swear Setjas Taylo Kouney Davidson Furniture Seabawk

La Follette Leads In Hearst Papers Iowa Poll

Hearst newspapers report Robert La Follette leading across multiple cities in Iowa polls while Coolidge and Davis trail in various states. The piece notes statewide results, regional swings, and the poll's impartial conduct by participating papers.

Hearst Robert Galvin Lowa Kewapapare la Fel Tte Coolidge Davis la Potlette J Eiter Coolidge Boston Syracuse Washington Milwaukee Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles New York Albany Rochester Baltimore Detroit Atlanta Fort Worth San Antonio Follette la Follette Henry Chi- 30 Herald Aud Examiner Iowa Por la Pollegue Lkavis Charles XN Wheater Dea Maines. Inc Maine Pierce John W. Davis Des Moines Moree Brookhart Sith Brookhart

Prize-Winners Named In Fourth Semiannual Window Show

Nine merchants earned prizes for shop window displays judged by Jack Cameron Norris-Emery and George Kucharo. Winners include Paul Bayig Dry Cross Co first in women's apparel, Black's Dry Goods Co third, and Dotson Clothing top in men’s shops. Special praise fell for Frances shop Wear’s Mimery, Tool-Josenh Jewelry, Durek’s, and Tus Hat Shop.

Judeos Paul Bayig Drycross Company Baimont Black's Dry Waterloo Frances Wear Mimery Tool-Josenh Durek Tus

Pawnee Tire Co Sued Over Alleged Bluesky Activity

Lawsuit claims Pawnee Tire Co and associates used false representations to lure investments. It alleges a carload of tire making machinery shipped to Cedar Falls was misrepresented as the first delivery and later reclaimed by a receiver. Includes mention of Midland Packing Co case and a list of marriage licenses.

Pawnee Tire Co Pagh Cedar Falls Conccern Midland Packing Company of Sioux City

Old Parties Face Danger Through Lack of Oldtime Fight

Analysis notes potential presidential deadlock amid party splits as New York Governor Smith weighs re election. Democratic leaders weigh his pause and past precedents, likening Smith’s dilemma to Roosevelt in 1900 and signaling a pivotal convention decision.

Coolidge Weller Osers Congress la Folletts Smuth New York Smith Ty Short Davis Sintra Cox Bos Aly Smil Sinil Nowstich National Democratic Reuters Ife Gor Roosevatt Roosevelt Gov. Smith Tribunea News Service

Foreign Forces Guard Americans as Chinese Retreat

In Manchurian Chilli Province near Beijing General Chang faces Wu Pat-Pu, with Chinese retreat under pressure. An embargo on Kalim coal threatens coal shipments to Vientiane and shore up bunkering and coastal shipping. Floods and debris across the Taku bar risk dredging and river navigation, risking Tianjin access.

Chilli Province Peking Gen Chang Wu Pat- Pu Vientsmn Kalinn Taku Bar Bar Tientsin Ministry of Communications

How to Keep from Growing Old Enter Sheriff's Cellar

Sheriff H. T. Wagner warns that anyone found in the basement of the sheriff residence where liquor is stored for awaiting trial will be shot. One intruder already serves five years in the penitentiary. Two youths tried to access the basement yesterday but fled after alarms.

H. T. Wagner

Press Agent Course At Parsons College Fairfield

Parsons College in Fairfield offers a press agent course taught by Herbert F. McDougal editor of the Fairfield Daily Ledger. The program trains students to publicize college activities to earn press value and newspaper interest. A teaser on weekly cash prizes tied to Spark-Plage Prazies is mentioned.

Parsons College At Fairfield Sept. IL Parsons College Herbet F. McDougal Fairfield Dally Ledger Parsons Jean hSpark-Plage Prazies Chicago Herald and Examiner Thos, Gauthier, Watcrinn Chicaze Momald Examiner Thos. Gauthier Waterton -Whealesale Distription

Independent Oil Dealers Meet in Iowa City

About 140 members of the Iowa Independent Oil Area Association gathered at Hotel Russell-Lamson for the semi annual meeting to discuss regional issues and review accomplishments. President J F Kuehne led the session with directors from Des Moines Knoxville Waterloo and Sheldon, as attorney Harry Heatsy welcomed attendees. The group urged opposition to curb gasoline pimps and criticized hostile legislative efforts that would empower municipalities to undersell independents, saying such moves would ruin taxpaying oil firms. An address by P A Pilestick er of Eldora and a refinery round table closed the convention.

Iuwa Independent Oil Area Association Jia Cains Knoxville Golins Oi Company Oh Bt Warmhondt Des Moines Manhattan Come Dany A. Purman Sheldon, J Big Four Oil Company Jin Conover Calmay R. Tur Eum Waterloo Kuehine Harry Heatsiy Kuehine Sreaten Kuellne Pulette Independent Oil Men's Association Lowa Us‘ng Phos Fuesis Hawkeye Bartles-Sherherd Russell-Lamson P. A. Pilesticker Eldora, Yn

World Fliers Treated to Raucous Welcome at St. Joseph

Around-the-world fliers arrived in St. Joseph Missouri from Omaha at 1 26 p m amid a wild demonstration. Thousands lined the Missouri river valley route to greet the airmen as they passed over and gathered at the landing five miles out. Whistles bells and car horns accompanied the welcome and streets and building tops were crowded. After a brief layover for lunch the globe encirclers continued toward Muskogee Oklahoma.

St. Joseph Omaha Missouri River Valley St.Joseph Lerg Muskogee Okla

Mellon Present at Opening of Hearings Into Revenue Bureau

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon attended the opening of Senate hearings into the Internal Revenue Bureau in Washington D C. The committee adopted a resolution authorizing its counsel to requisition income tax returns for examination and Mellon signaled a similar move would be extended to the Prohibition Bureau.

Washington, D. C Treasury Mellon Senate Internal Revenue Bureau King Utah Prohibition Bureau

Clark Funeral to Be Held in Waverly Friday

Services for Mrs. Margaret Clark who died from injuries after stopping for an automobile will be held at the family home in Waverly at 3 PM with Rev. DeWitt Clinton of Cedar Rapids officiating. The body will be taken to Burlington for burial beside her husband who practiced medicine here before his death twenty years ago.

Waverly Margaret Clark Penm Loemorrow DeWitt Clinton Cedar Rapids Waverly M. EB Burlington

SROCERS CREDIT GUIDE FIRST ELECTION HELD

Floyd Margadant of Margadant Bros. store was elected president of the Waterloo Grocers Credit Guide after its organization meeting at Bishop's Cafeteria east. P. H. Lynch becomes vice president, PLA Manning secretary treasurer, with Floyd Hershberger Adam Sohner and F. & Clute as directors. Burr G. Lichty spoke on grocery credit organization value. Guests at Drew home were W. Ho Law and FR EB Cobb from Clear Lake visiting F. T. Drew.

Floyd Margadant Margadant Bros Waterloo Grocers Credit Guide Bishop's Cafeteria East P. H. Lynch Pla. Manning Floyd Hershberger Adam Sohner F. &. Clute Burr G. Lichty Smith Lichty & Hillman Co Drew Home W. Ho Law EB. Cobb Clear Lake F. T. Drew

State and Madison Streets Keep Title of Busiest Corner

Chicago reports State and Madison streets claim the title of world’s busiest corner with counts from police. More than 75,000 vehicles crossed the intersection in 157 hours and over 300,000 pedestrians used it in the same period, surpassing Los Angeles and New York figures.

Chicago State Madison Streets Los Angeles New York Trafic

Gity in Brief Glimpses Of Local News and Appointments

Local notices report Helena Brennecke on vacation. Deen Dowling to enroll at Columbia College for fall term. Denner Tea store closing for annual picnic at Olson's woods. Army recruiting station in Litavette building received word that musicians may enlist for the First cavalry in Marfa Texas. Bruce F Gates sells property on Bayard Street to Arthur Webb. Revenue stamps show 4500 dollars. Mr and Mrs John G Wright visited Epworth Military Academy. their son Hugh G enrolled for a two year course. Grace Flinkley returns to county engineer office from Fredericksburg vacation. Gladys Minkel starts work in FLOW Esher county auditor office handling bow paving assessments. Charles Hostetler returns to Chicago after visit with Maud Hostetler. Hubert Miller Chattanooga and daughter Jessie visit J C Miller. A recluse at Chautauqua Park ill and visitors come from Milwaukee. he improves. Morris Cotter near death after hospital transfer from crude residence. Leo Fadenstein of Woolworths returns from business pleasure trip to Minneapolis. received districtwide trip award.

Helena Brennecke Deen Dowling Dubuque Columbia College Denner Tea Company Olson's Woods Litavette Pirse Cavalry Marfa Tex W. J. Nichols Nichols & Gates Furniture Company Presbyterian Hospital Bruce F. Gates Bayard Third Avenue Fourth Street Arthur Webb John G. Wright Epworth Military’ Academy Epworth Hugh G Grace Flinkley Fredericksburg Gladys Minkel Cedar Falls FLOW Esher Charles Hostetler Chicago Maud Hostetler Almond Street Hubert Miller Chattanooga Tenn Jessie J. C. Miller Jefferson Street Morris Cotter St. Francis ‘Hospital Leo Fadenstein Woolworth Minneapolis Iown Minnesota Linois Wisconsin

Premier Herriot Narrow Escape as Mob Attacks

Paris dispatch reports Premier Herriot of France narrowly escaped injury in Marseilles when about 200 communists armed with sticks and shouting amnesty closed in. Police arrived late, troops forced back the mob and dispersed the crowd, sparing the premier from harm.

Associated Press Paris Herriot France Marseilles Canneliere

Cedar Rapids Ikes Picnic Planned For Saturday

Ike Waltons of Waterloo and vicinity invited by Cedar Rapids chapter secretary A J Smith to attend the first annual Walton Lodge picnic next Saturday. Free coffee at noon. events include trapshooting baseball tasting wrestling boxing horseshoes and more. Families and friends invited. bring lunch.

Ike Waltons Waterloo Cedar Rapids A. J. Smith Ihe Walton,Cague Ikes

Dawes to Battle La Follette in Far Northwest Field

Evanston Sept 18 Republicans plan a Dawes led tour through Montana Washington Oregon and nearby states to counter La Follette. Dawes aims for 10 days to two weeks of speeches in October as La Follette heads to New York for Madison Square Garden rally.

Associated Press Evanston Charles G. Dawes Vice Presient Dawes Montana Washington Oregon Iowa Kansas Wyoming Missouri la Follette New York D. C Steuben Society N Nmber G. O. BP Chicago Coolidge-Dawes Pacific Northwest Albert Johnson Northwest Coolidge Butler Johnson Wheeler Ohio Cleveland Toledo Columbus Brotherhood of Railroad Eneinheers Bryan Lincoln Neb Central City Merrick County Aurora Hamilton County

Osage Girl Wins Chicago Music College Scholarship

Osage Iowa September article notes Irene Klemesrud daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Klemesrud earned second place in two pianist contests, earning a scholarship choice to Chicago Musical College over Bush Conversatory. At 21 she began piano study at eight with Miss Perna Whitney.

Osage Migs Irene Lemesrud Herman S. Kiemesrud Bush Conversatory Chicago Musical College Bush Klemesrud Perna Whitney Osaxe

Building Permits Issued For Two New Residences

This report lists building permits issued by Commissioner Charles Wassen yesterday and today. Verlie Cribbe of Macon Iowa received a permit for a $2000 residence at 300 Colorado Street and Elizabeth Juhi obtained a $2000 permit for a home at 1702 Lafayette Street. Additional permits include J M Costa remodeling at 22 North Barclay for $1960, Joseph Kurth garage at 11 High for $200, F Altstad remodeling at 245 Alta Vista for $2000, WA Weity garage, Jim Leland $100, M C Hagen garage at 709 Indiana for $100, and other minor items.

Verlie Cribbe Macon Colorado Street Elizabeth Juhi Lafayette Street Charles Wassen J. M. Costa North Barclay Joseph Kurth

Engine Crew Rides Into Cornfield on Derailed Limited

Galenburg I Sept 18 The Chicagoan train bound for Chicago struck a freight train after a coupling failed and buckled a car, sending the passenger engine and crew into a cornfield. No injuries reported to engineer Rube Stoner and the fireman. Steel coaches protected passengers in the wreck.

Cornfield Galenburg Chicagoan Srack Limited Santa Fe

Bathie sets new Sunnyside course mark in 65

Bathie a pro at Sunnyside Country Club shot 65 to set a new course record. He split 34 on the inside nine and 33 on the outside for two birdies and a bogey, just missing a 68 by a rimmed cup and a 4-foot pull at the 18th.

Bills Bathie Sunnyside Country Club Har Bathe Breen

Last Open Air Band Concert Closes Season in Washington Park

The Waterloo Concert Band led by C C Crawford drew a large audience in Washington Park for the final summer concert. Rehearsals will begin for four indoor shows in December to be held at East High and West High auditoriums, with proceeds aiding future park concerts. The program mixed heavy classical pieces with sentimental songs and encores.

Waterloo Washington Park C.c. Crawford East High Auditorium West High Auditorium Summer Park

High Schools Enter Essay Contest on Thrift

East and West High Schools students join a national thrift essay contest promoted by Thrift Incorporated Chicago. Essays on Why I Practice the Savings Bank Habit are due by March 13 1925 with $250 $150 and $100 prizes for boys and girls plus a year’s college scholarship for each top winner.

Thrift, Incorporated Chicago Ero Sayngs Oros United States

Northeast Iowa medics hear Dr Elliott on gall bladder

Seventy five physicians and others attended the Black Hawk County Medical Society meeting in Black's Tea Room to hear Dr C H Elliott of Northwestern University Evanston lecture on gall bladder conditions. A business session followed with Dr L T Curry elected president.

Iowa Black _ Hawk County Medical Society Black's Tearoom C. H. Elliott Northwestern University Evanston, Il

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