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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
3
A magazine piece recounts Mr Jeb Cochran who harasses firms over trivial grievances. His letters about hotel reservations extra charges and a dining car milk bottle stopper trigger excessive corporate replies and illustrate how such clumsy pursuit of “principle” wastes time and money.
A reflection on journalism’s reciprocity with readers and influence. It cites Whitelaw Reid on editors pleasing the public, notes tabloids’ rise, and argues that good papers meet the audience while upholding standards.
Under Charles Simwart, a series of pen sketches shows provincial capitals from 1867 to today. Ottawa was a river settlement, Charlottetown a village, Halifax a town promontory, Quebec a fortress, Toronto a Riverside line, Winnipeg a hill stockade, Edmonton a trading settlement, Victoria a few buildings, Regina broken prairie. Modern skyscrapers now dominate these cities, marking rapid growth.
The article discusses American public views on Britain and naval power amid fears of possible war. It cites Frank H. Simonds arguing battleships and submarines are key while cruisers protect convoy routes. it notes England’s objections to certain naval plans and the risk of broadening conflict involving the United States.
The article explains infection as entry of disease germs into the body, distinguishes it from harboring germs, and argues against contagion misconceptions. It covers hand washing with soap as protection, debunks airborne spread, notes carriers and inanimate vectors, and references public health guidance, concluding with a note to send questions to Dr. Brady.
A column discusses Glenn Frank on how modern power lies in economic forces shaping the state and the rise of an invisible government, citing 1919 The Nation ideas and noting shifts in political structure. It also recalls a Montana court perjury case where a witness lied under oath, highlighting honesty in civil trials and the penalties for false testimony.
A vivid portrait of the New York party girl, Peggy or Flo, who mingles with visiting men to ease loneliness, guides revelers to late companions and dawn bacon and coffee, and avoids financial talk while dodging danger signals from the underworld. The piece notes hotel resistance to late-night revelry and a curious spread of amateur detectives as city life unfolds.
Baby Bunty the rabbit student blocks the wolf with a slate puzzle while Uncle Wiggily and classmates watch. The wolf admits the riddle is too tough and must return home for help, ending the scene with the pupils laughing.
The tale shows Uncle Wiggily in a classroom scene with children hearing lessons from Lady Mose and Baby Bunty writing the slate answer. The final message, when spaced, declares Uncle Wiggily is a rabbit gentleman highlighting a playful moral.
Chapter XXXVI shows a tense wartime council of giants planning political moves. Abel Deane chairs a crucial meeting with Malakoff Bretskopf and Frankland weighing government concessions and the need for representation on commissions. Tense talk about a dangerous Atrium Club night and a suspected secret service plot follows.
In Uncle Rays Corner, a look at rose colored spoonbills and the white and night heron. Spoonbills inhabit the New World with pink plumage and crimson wing feathers, while white herons span from Nova Scotia to the West Indies feeding on fish and small animals. Night herons chatter in swamps, with varied plumage and yellow crowns, known also as qua birds in some regions.
Burroughs Nature Club column invites readers to send questions about nature subjects with answers promised in tomorrow's notes. It covers cedar waxwings, fish care, woolly-bear caterpillars, cardinal planting, and notes on plants like L. Japonica Walfrana evergreen and practical yard use.
Abe Martin quips about high brows leaving toothpicks alone and Grandma Pash remarks that those about her would be better off if she crossed the streets, reflecting a folksy rural humor moment.
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