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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1922
Page
12
Dr Earl W Jacoby argues a 35 minute noon hour better protects students from wandering and danger. He cites travel times home and back, meal adequacy, and reduced nervous strain, urging retention of the 35 minute period over 75 minutes.
Retail milk prices in Waterloo were adjusted with a mix of increases and reductions. The price per quart rose to 1 cent under the former level, pints up to 5 or 6 cents, and higher grade milk to 14 cents per quart. Cream prices remained steady, with coffee cream at 12 cents per half pint and whipping cream at 20 cents per half pint. Wholesale price rose earlier in April, and dairy officials cited seasonal production losses as a reason for the adjustment. Ordinary worshipers sat on three-legged benches during services noted in the text.
New York April 10 A Bradstreets survey shows March building expenditures across 109 cities totaling 194 661 072 dollars, up 96 percent from February and 112 percent from March 1921. Major totals appear in Greater New York and cities like Chicago Philadelphia and Milwaukee. Expenditures exceed last year in six of the 109 cities, and overall are more than double March 1921, with April 1920 the previous peak reference.
Bear Down Billy Maine and his company staged Oh Doctor 18 at Waterloo Theatre last night with a lively crowd. The morning review lauds Maine’s clever humor, pretty costumes, and popular ballads, especially the four Harmony Hounds number which drew repeated encores. The troupe, on a limited engagement, returns Tuesday and Thursday with Marie Batte joining the cast as a French woman in a new age role.
A short preview notes a new Tuesday bill featuring Billy and Marie with their principal cast and chorus of singing and dancing girls. The Pathe News and a Buster Keaton comedy supplement the musical revue, promising stronger audience appeal at the engagement.
A crowded review notes Vaughan Kester’s “hovel” production at Plaza Theatre with stars Victor Arbuckle and Carl Matson and praises the Rembrandt-like direction, while Strand Theatre features Virgin Paradise with Meighan and Pemsy. both show strong ensembles, striking visuals, and lively performances across silent era offerings.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, a non calomel laxative, claim quick, pleasant results for constipation and torpid liver. Advertises 15c and 30c sizes with no calories and a sugar coated olive color.
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