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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1927
Page
11
Waterloo city council approved a 464159 dollar budget for the new fiscal year after a special hearing drew no audience and no objections. A minor change moved 150 dollars from the municipal court jury fund to the court equipment fund while discussions touched on road maintenance and park commission matters.
County patrolman Harry P. Mason warned drivers that cars with only one headlight or no taillight or lights too bright will be arrested. He stressed all headlights taillights and glare limits are required for public safety and violators will be summoned to court.
The Rotary club holds its annual election on Monday April 11 at Hotel Russell Lamson. Officers and seven directors will be chosen with James M. Graham as president. Nominees include George Shoemaker and Joseph Schuy for secretary and several others for sergeant at arms and board positions.
A fragment notes William Marconii as originator of a beam system law or concept. It asserts his view that power transmission over a moderate distance could be achieved through developing the beam system. The fragment references radio and transmission ideas.
An advertisement urges prompt bill payment as a valuable asset, promoting Morris Plan loan benefits. It highlights a $100 loan costing 6 percent interest and 2 percent fee totaling $8 if repaid in one year, and invites readers to request a booklet.
The article argues that personal appearance, especially dressing well, strongly influences a young man’s reputation and confidence in business. It notes trends toward bright spring colors, square athletic shoulders for summer coats, bow ties, and rejects the idea that slovenliness signals intellect, asserting style is part of the person.
Tax collections for March totaled 879,996.41 dollars, about 53,830.22 more than March 1928. The office of Treasurer Ed Maci released figures showing yesterday's collections at 92,812.83 dollars. Territorial treasurer paid bounties of one dollar each on 41,812 Alaska eagles killed since 1917.
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