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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1928

Page

8

Strand to Offer Eight Weeks of Sound Pictures

Waterloo Strand announces eight weeks of Vitaphone sound pictures with orchestral accompaniment. The program opens with Glorious Betsy featuring Conrad Nagel and Costello, whose voice and screen presence are praised. Also shows Don’t Handle the Goods, The Indian Baritones, and The Swell Head with Eddie Foy and Bessie Love, plus Pathe News with Strand orchestra.

A. G Slolee Theatrp Wil Betsy Conrad Nagel Doalorrs Castello Nnb Ivas Miss Costello Willy Pasquald Ainan Arice de Segurala Metropolitan Opera Company Yoo Numberg Lie Yaburn Excelling Gianmoron Iave Betsy Patterson Belle Baltimore Jerome Honnonite Conred Nogel Gich Old Virginia High Seas Prener Glorious Betsy Aida Johnson Young Bessie Love Addie ‘Foy Vitaphone Frank Browne Kay LaVelle Chief Conpolman Eddie Foy Pathe News Strand Theatre Orchestra

Crooks Can't Win at Palace Today

Palace presents Crooks Can't Win featuring Ralph Lewis and Joe E Brown with Thelma Hill and Sam Nelson. A silk theft backdrop drives a detective romance, with a rookie cop solving a mystery amid laughs and star turns. Also shows Too Many Cookies as part of the bill.

Ralph Lewis Palace Today New York Palace Theatre Joseph Jefferson O'Neill Silk Bhefts Joe E. Brown Sereen Lewis Thelma Hill Sam Nelson Eugene Strang James Eagle Charles Hall Toxies

Guadeloupe Death Toll Rises Beyond Earlier Count

Sept 22 report from the colonial ministry updated the Guadeloupe death toll from the hurricane in the French West Indies. The total reached 855 with 55 deaths outside Point a Pitre and hundreds more feared in the capital region.

Tavis Guadeloupe French West Indies Ministry of Ceolonial Point A Pilré Tb Wases

Palace and Riviera Theatres Present Mixed Program Highlights

Palace showcases Grooks Con't Win with Ralph Lewis and Thelma Hill. too many conkigs and Fox sieves. Riviera offers Two Lovers synchronized gazed portrait starring Ronald Colman and Wilma Banky, plus Casey Jones on stage and Alberta Layns. Strand features Did San Francisco alert Dolores Gestello with Vitaphone backing. Water­loo Bayst presents The Barker.

Palace Ralph Lewis Thelma Hill Gomtdy Too Fox Sieves Mick Fu'se Ant Jack Rool Gorse Virginia Brown Paire Bryant Wastturn Riviera Ronald Colman Wilma Banky Paramount News Casey Jones Alberta Laynns Dowe Birly Berk Darrel Tap] Hancer Motehel Wrothess Angers Banjolata

Hospital Op Leads To Vinton Homecoming For Clergy

In a late hospital secondary operation for relief from a restate grand trouble, Rev. George Shoemaker, 75, and Dr. Bronson, 90, were noted. The journey to Vinton and dinner with Dr. Solon C. Bronson marked a recovery from their conference at the Upper 7 Tawa conferenge. The group, including Rev. Shoemaker and Dr. Bronson, traveled by intmmobile and returned home last evening, as the Mollingist Episcopal church members shared early day pastoral experiences.

Relef Vinton Solon C. Bronsen Hvandten University of Shell Tawa OG Penti Grote Cedar Wan Ier Gural Onr George Sharmaker Mollingist Episcopal Orarge Dr. Prentt Paab Bronson

Baby Girl Bruised in Auto Accident Near Jesup

Mrs Verna Wilson of Castle TUM reported to Waterloo police that a baby girl was injured when the car carrying Mrs Wilson and Mr Wilson collided with a car driven by Avihue Eddy of Jesup Iowa. The accident occurred on the highway near Jesup yesterday.

Verna Wilson Castle Tum Waterloo

Abie's Irish Rose cast set for Waterloo theatre run

Boyd B Trousdale Players present Abie's Irish Rose at Waterloo theatre next week starting Sunday matinee. Josephine Generro, Robert Ripley, M Lucille LaValtiere, Tom Post, Bob Liefers lead a cast in Anne Nichols three act comedy drama with six more players in key roles. The production follows six year New York run and global success noted for tolerance lesson, love story, and comedy with three matinees listed for tomorrow Tuesday and Saturday.

Boyd B. Trousdale Waterloo Theatre Able Anne Nichols Cash Josephine Generro Rosemary Murphy Robert Ripley Abraham Levy M. Lucille LaValtiere Isaac Cohen Tom Post Bob Liefers Solomon Levy Jay Coggshall Patrick Murphy Jerry Houck Father Whalen Michael Gutman Dr. Samuels Mildred Lawrence Diana Mills Madéline Lewis Pares Gohens New York Trish Rose Moders United States London Vienna Australia New Zealand Canada Abie

Jack Bain to Take Over Riviera Show

Jack Bain will assume the Riviera Theatre show replacing Custy Jones known as Sunny Boy from California. Bain arrives from West Coast engagements and has a strong press history, singing and band leadership skills noted in Seattle Los Angeles and other prominent theatres. He brings a reputation as a high class entertainer likely to impress Waterloo audiences.

Riviera Theatre Custy" Jones Sunny Boy California Jack Bain Prince of Song Jack Bain Publix Theatres West Coast Seattle Los Angeles Rossi Waterloo

Miss May Francis Escapes Unhurt After Auto Crash

Former state superintendent of education Miss May Francis, living with her sister at 200 Sheridan Road, escaped unharmed when a car overturn near Powersville after hitting gravel during a Nashua to Greene drive. She and a friend were uninjured. the car was repaired in Ponoraville and the pair continued to Waterloo. The second item notes the Town Nebraska Lights and Power Co. winning a two year franchise to supply electricity to Aveca with plans for electroliers, night service, and a $32,000 expansion.

May Francis WW. Beal Sheridan Road Logan Frantis Nashua Greene Powersvill Ponoraville Miss Pfraneds Waterloo Aveca U.P Town-Nebraska Lights& Power Co Firnish Light Alrnight

Parties Keep a Good Girl Down Health Safety Drive

A TMhi health safety circular, part of a campaign begun last month and widened in October, urges workers to avoid dancing and entertaining at night to protect health. It cites a survey showing sleep loss and fatigue among office workers, promotes safe fuel for the “human carburetor,” and notes political and public health messaging encouraging safety first. Statistics on four months’ campaign results will be released by local officials.

I. C Teelimax Inter oMelals

Rural Teachers Study New Iowa School Program

Rural teachers gather at East Junior High for the final round of the study centers for the coming school year. County Superintendent A F Jewett leads the meetings while Miss Alta Wilmarth of the State Teachers College extension department explains the weekly program of the new course of study for Iowa public schools.

Emmly East Junior High School A. F Jewett Alta Wilmarth State Teachers College Shela Iowa

Wife Wanted Opens Paden Players at Plaza Theatre

The Paden Players bring Wife Wanted to Plaza Theatre tomorrow for an indefinite engagement. The cast adds three new members Stanley Nickerson Denny Sullivan and Inny Pisherty with Jean Lowry Grace Robertson and Howard Padden in leading roles. Hangman's House and From Soup to Nuts headline the film bill along with a Stan Laurel comedy and news reels.

Uhe Paden Players Plaza Theatre Wife Wanted Plaza Jean Lowry Demure Poplar Grace Robertson the Plaza Paul Morokoff Paden Iclude Stanley Nickerson Denny Sullivan Jane Marlowe Tayve Gold Country Andy Gump

Is Wife Liable for Damages When Husband Drives

After testimony Friday Judge George J. Sager took the case of Mrs. Alice Ray against Maynie Nissen under advisement. The action seeks personal injuries and automobile damage from a highway collision on 10 1994. A $900 judgment was awarded. The issue is whether the wife owner can be held liable when the husband drives without consent. Mrs. Wissen was not in the car. A jury also awarded $110 to Edward Cranston for injuries from the same accident. he was a passenger in Mrs Ray’s car.

George J. Sager Alice Ray Maynie Nissen Aku Inn Wissen

Transocean Flier to Boost Air Service

Dibitn Sept 22 CM G Olone Irish crew member of Transocean’s trans Atlantic flight has joined push for civil aviation in the Free State. He helped establish the Irish Free State club and argues Ireland’s geography offers unique chances to grow trans Atlantic air travel.

Dibitn Olone Filymaurice Thes Rramen Himecle Prom m Tish Arro. Club Irish Free State Nius Ireland

Professional men to sell booster tickets for Dairy Cattle Congress

Waterloo civic council recruited 35 business and professional men to sell large booster ticket books for the Dairy Cattle Congress opening Monday Oct 1. Each book costs 10, nonbreakable, transferable for gate admission and the amphitheater. C M Cheney of the railway company bought 200 tickets for employees, while John Rath of Rath Packing bought 10 acres.

Waterloo Riussell-Lamson Hippodrome Herman GC. Miller Waterloo Girle Council C. MM. Cheney Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Co OFF & N John Rath Rath Packing Company Congress

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