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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1928
Page
3
A hypothetical case in the Quill challenges editors on publishing a story about a prominent civic leader involved in a drunk driving crash with a notorious companion. The debate weighs honesty and public right to know against sensationalism and family impact, with most urging publication of core facts.
A Chamber of Commerce survey analyzes store sales in 11 cities, showing wide gaps in average earnings by type. Hardware, clothing, jewelry, and music shops vary sharply between cities like Atlanta Seattle Denver and Providence, while groceries show the smallest variation.
A state report by the Managers' association notes 153 cooperative creameries handled 7,612,755 pounds of butterfat and produced 7,406,061 pounds of butter in 1927, at 51.6 cents per pound. Farmers earned nearly $24,000,000 from this source, with higher prices than in four years. The study aids creameries to gauge efficiency and motivates more participation in future surveys.
Supporters recount Hoover's record to counter claims of Democratic ballot appearance. They note he disavowed any consent to his name on a Democratic ticket in 1920 and credit his wartime cabinet service as patriotic duty. They cite long Republican lineage and 1920 1922 campaigns plus 1924 Coolidge Dawes support.
Parents are urged not to panic over slight fever in healthy children and avoid home thermometers unless advised by a doctor. Dr Brennemann notes many fevers after upper respiratory infections are not TB, urges careful search for hidden causes, and says negative Pirquet tests largely exclude TB while positive tests only show past exposure.
A long vivid column about a Madison Square Garden boxing crowd, the raw atmosphere and primal energy of the fight night, with tangential musings on human nature and a stream of anecdotes from theater, dining, and public life. It notes Dr Durant and the Garden as symbols of civilization stripped to basics.
In a Burlesque style Uncle Wiggily helps Johnnie solve a monthly rent puzzle from a serialized tale. The comic dialogue features Uncle Wiggily, Johnnie, and a mock puzzle with clues about rent and related terms.
Uncle Wiggily helps Billie and Johnnie solve a furry riddle about Bushytail the squirrel while rain spoils his plans. A fox traps him in a den, he tricks the fox with a drawn picture highlighting two mistakes, and prepares for further adventures as a raft tale looms.
Letters from readers ask about laundry starch consumption and raw potato cravings. A health column editor answers that starch intake resembles candy and is not outright harmful, while raw potatoes are not dangerous and may aid nursing mothers with daily raw vegetables.
A reflective wartime essay contrasts leadership with leisure and “creative laziness” as a general calmly governs battles from a distant streamside, while a World-Herald note praises bridge mastery alongside Kant and calculus, arguing the game’s vast possibilities demand study and caution.
Belemh am Albert Lea notes Minnesotans boast of good roads while Illinois plans 1583 miles and Iowa over 600 miles in 1928. The pay-as-you-go rule is praised but road constriction creates extra wear on tires and autos, plus higher gasoline and business costs, making interest on bonds seem cheaper.
A nature feature from the Burroughs Nature Club answers reader questions on wildlife and natural history. Readers inquire about small white birds, tracking specimens, snakes, stinging insects, and dragonflies, with answers referencing wing strokes, leg use, and aquatic insects.
A long discussion notes Lady Holmes's London opera adaptation of Lambs A Dissertation Upon Roast Pig. Critics warn it may offend Elia fans yet acknowledge rich material and potential, suggesting staged scenes, musical depictions of roasting, and even a postcurtain roast to boost appeal.
A reader share from Uncle Rays Corner recalls a dog saving a gas leak, plus a collage of letters about pets including Bridget the collie Brownie a lamb and a guinea fowl family led by Clyde, with a turtle Stripey and a call for stamps to receive nature story packets from Roman Coffman Editor.
An Indianapolis News correspondent suggests requiring all automobile license applicants to show a certificate of good hearing. The idea could extend to proving adequate vision, limb function, and absence of other defects before licensing.
An indignant note argues about a neighbor woman convinced of a conspiracy, claiming Mountain Valley water serves as a cure-all including arthritis treatment, and alleges it is being pushed into the back door, reflecting heated public sentiment.
The Detroit News cites a Pittsburgh woman offering to sell herself for 15000 to pay her mother’s debts in a cordial pitch to buyers. Topeka Capital jokes a Minnesota senator race could cost the senate its “only dentist” if defeated, implying teeth in legislation. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle notes rising Canadian divorce figures, about 2000 last year, mocking marriage bonds as flimsy. Indianapolis News suggests Spanish cork workers could migrate to the U S to make stronger liquor stoppers.
Abe Martin Lester Moots has been dismissed from Phi Gamma orchestra for letting studies interfere with his saxophone practice. The decision notes competition and honesty as behind the measure, highlighting the balance between academics and musical commitments.
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