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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1924
Page
6
Clarion residents question how farmer Thomas Norfleet vanished for weeks then returned with news of his wife’s death. Folklore and farm sales hinted at foul play as locals sought a coherent explanation amid family troubles and rumored travels.
Boston engineer and Royal Geographic Society member Wells spoke at the City Club meeting about oddities observed while surveying for Britain on the Malay peninsula. He described giant flowers, deer tusks, upside down sleeping birds, water creatures, and natives, noting his intent to present only facts though his remarks drew laughter and controversy.
The passage notes crocodile lengths unknown though the longest measured 30 feet and describes man eating pythons that reportedly bite only digestible portions of a person. The comedian remark about clothes and shoes being returned is included in the humorous outline.
Moscow dispatch reports malaria spreading in Russia after a famine year. Health officials say 4,887,060 cases were registered in the first ten months of 1924 with expectations the annual total would exceed 5,000,000. The malaria is described as the front-most type.
The piece notes rising tensions on the Austrian frontier and hints at higher tax and military pressures, mentioning persisting malarial issues and a 47-strong force used by Rothschild’s agents. It also covers a divorce petition in Jena Knode versus B O Knode, seeking alimony adjustments, and Italy’s plan to repurchase Virgil’s tomb turning the site into a Greco Roman garden for poetry fans.
Tax officials announced a new policy raising the levy on employing more than three domestic servants in a single home. The measure targets the wealthy, with households employing over ten servants noted as especially affected, of which only about sixty are known to exist.
The piece extols Merit Bread as the best base for meals stressing balance and nutrition. It advocates examining ingredients, clean bakeries, and proper mixing and baking. It shows practical menus featuring Merit Bread with tomato soup hamburg steak and pudding, promising easier cooking and economy.
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