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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1920
Page
18
September 1920 ranks as one of the hottest months for late season heat. For the first 25 days the mean temperature reached 69.36 degrees, above August and July readings. Weather observer Ralph B. Slippy notes several 90 degree days and a high level of heat across the month.
London authorities announced the extension of daylight saving time until October 25. The move keeps clocks advanced to preserve evening daylight.
Des Moines September 25 officials and committee representatives evaluated neighborhood tracts for state park suitability. The park board backed local funding and gifts of tracts, with advocates for Council Bluffs northern hills and Des Moines river area near Estherville plus Rice Lake in Winnebago county.
Minneapolis police report H. C. Chambers formerly a Methodist minister at West Union was arrested and held for Chicago authorities on a charge of obtaining $10,000 through a fraudulent oil stock deal. He allegedly sold oil stock to victims.
A notice warns Liberty Bond holders to convert 4 per cent second issue bonds before November 15 and first issue 4 per cent bonds before December 15. These dates mark the end of grace for conversion into 4 1 4 per cent bonds. Bankers should post the notice conspicuously to inform holders.
Mert Boke, who killed his brother in law Guy McFadden during a drunken spree, was sentenced to twenty five years at Fort Madison by Judge A J House after pleading guilty to second degree murder. He claimed liquor caused the act and testified his memory failed except for the shotgun blast and a woman's scream.
Mr and Mrs George Fullmer of Vinton Iowa celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Monday The couple married in Beloit Wisconsin on September 20 1870 and later lived in Jefferson and Benton counties before settling in town They have one daughter Mrs C T Burkhart and a grandson Clarence Burkhart both of Vinton The record ends with Paul Raymond leaving for California for college
The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a safe cough remedy for children during school cough season. It includes a testimonial from Myra J B Pluijmers of Passaic New Jersey praising its effectiveness for coughs colds croup whooping cough hay fever and asthma.
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