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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1928
Page
2
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A Sioux City Journal writer contests a claim that Senator James A. Reed is a quintessential Iowan by birth and time in Iowa. He cites Who’s Who in America and biographical notes showing Reed’s early moves, education at Coe College, and legal practice in Cedar Rapids before moving to Kansas City.
A facetious account notes men prefer male company on the greens and cites a story about a lady golfer losing a necklace worth 2,500 dollars on a course. The greens keepers search the fairways for the gems after the theft incident as speculation runs about the cause and the caddy’s possible involvement.
The piece weighs Ibsen Shaw and Tasen as major dramatists. It highlights Tasen for relentless idea presentation and social critique, noting critics question technique versus message. It honors Tasen’s enduring fame while pondering Shaw’s hyperbolic praise.
A clipped discussion notes England's Conservative party using an entertainment corps to boost speaker impact and attract young voters. The piece contrasts American tactics of brass bands parades and showy appeals, praising British frankness while hinting at voter manipulation. A traveler observes Europeans' view of Americans.
Dr. William Brady discusses prejudice against intelligence tests in schools, the value of Binet-Simon style assessments, and the limits of routine exams. The piece includes reader questions on soda as a treatment for colds and explains astigmatism, plus a note on gender color conventions and how letters to the column are answered.
The piece laments a university debating society’s disbanding after 50 years due to waning student interest. It cites changes in attention, the rise of inexpensive newspapers, and shifts toward practical specialization, proposing better focus on university work to restore vigorous discussion. Also notes contrasting opinions from Baltimore Sun and Minneapolis Journal on public discourse and social attitudes.
New York April 7 New York writers scold clerks for slowness and impudence yet praise politeness as a path to advancement. Examples include a railroad newsstand clerk becoming a secretary at $3,000 yearly and a Swiss girl rising to department store buying with $18,000 annual pay after courtesy. The piece notes promotions follow compliments and attentive behavior, while critics and reporters chase speed in morning reviews.
Uncle Wiggily and the Bear's Honey presents a whimsical scene with the Wolf emerging near an owl, the white birch bark marked by nine numbered squares, and the owl and Wolf debating how to arrange numbers to total fifteen. The tale features playful wordplay and surreal imagery as the characters interact and plot.
An elderly narrator recalls a playful scene where a clever rabbit outsmarts a lumbering wolf after repeated delays. The bunny hops away as the wolf tires, and Uncle Wigglly declares exhaustion before the owl reveals the solution to the puzzle.
Abe Martin Toh narrates a whimsical tale where Miss Fawn Lispineut and a talking rabbit ask the Queen Bee for a hard puzzle and new honey house. The Bear gets honey while the puzzle pieces are cut from birch bark and later readers are invited to assemble them on white paper for a possible prize.
The scene shifts from a math trick to Uncle Wiggily and Mr Longears. A brown bear is stung by bees after attempting to take honey from a hollow tree, lamenting the pain on his nose. The rabbit shows concern rather than mockery as the story continues.
Questions from the Nature Notes column ask about roadrunner habits, the most harmful insect, and whether crocodiles are animals or fish. The page promises tomorrow’s answers and includes prior Q A about birds and salt intake in their diets, plus a note on destroying ant hills.
An elderly observer recalls spring’s revival as trees bloom and skies brighten. The piece celebrates nature’s awakening through vivid detail of bluebonnets, scented breezes, birdsong, and the enduring charm of renewal, contrasting youth and age with the season’s reawakening. The author notes photographers and painters strive to capture the moment, yet feel spring remains elusive.
A fragmented nineteenth century style text describes hive dangers from volatile fuels and tunnels, feeding ants, and a question about a small mud musk turtle kept in water and sand. It notes a pale yellow under shed, and hints at feeding with ashlin d or Nirah treats, plus small table scraps.
The Muscatine Journal discusses charges that movie news reels favor Hoover. The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America defend impartiality, noting that reels film any candidate who appears. They argue filming choices serve coverage, not favoritism, and skepticism toward bias is unfounded.
A political discussion at Grundys Center traces the candidacy of Hemmitt for a third term to the career of Governor Cummins. It recounts Perkins stepping into the race with Cummins’ backing, Cummins seeking a third term, and party leaders shifting loyalties amid a cruel political game. The piece comments on integrity and power in Iowa politics through 19th century figures.
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