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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1929

Page

4

Waterloo Evening Courier Admits For Reader

The Waterloo Evening Courier, based at Park Ave and Commercial St, publishes advertising rates and policy statements. It notes subscription options, delivery areas, and editorial control, while including references to Allied press services and opinion on oil price discourse.

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Prosperity and the dangers of power

The piece warns that national prosperity brings temptations and vast power. It cites Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick on handling power and cautions that misused strength destroys nations. It urges self denial and discipline to manage wealth and influence prudently.

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Outstanding Howe dinner honors Gene Howe in Amarillo

In Amarillo Texas a large crowd of about a thousand businessmen and citizens gathered for a dinner honoring Gene Howe editor of the region. The event celebrated his editorial courage and stand on issues while praising his father Ed Howe the Sage of Potato Hill as a model of outspoken journalism.

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Sir Henri Deterding Defends Oil Restriction Plan

In New York Sir Henri Deterding of Royal Dutch Shell asserts that oil producers' talks about conserving resources are not mere pretexts. He clarifies the restriction program and explains his position after a dinner with banker friends.

Henri SIDF Henri Deterding Royal Dutch Shell Oil Companies America New York

First Step in Prohibition Reform: Clean Enforcement

The passage argues for reform of enforcement personnel after the Mrs. de King shooting in Aurora. It claims the federal prohibition service harbors a criminal, profit driven faction that uses intimidation and bribery, and urges an investigative commission to target this with a first step toward credible enforcement respected by violators and citizens.

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Ultraviolet Window Glass and Health Insight

Dr. Brady discusses the ultraviolet influence on immunity and offers low cost ways to admit UV rays through home windows. He compares special UV glass to a homemade solution using cellophane and chicken wire, urging sun exposure for children and emphasizing summer midday sunlight.

Wasteful Haste: Lesson From Speed Experiments

ENN FRAN argues haste makes waste after a Chicago taxicab test show top speed saves four minutes over nine miles but risks life, property, and law. He urges balance and poise, noting reasonable speed can be efficient and cautions against Western rush.

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Knottville notes mix humor and local chatter

The Knottville News shares humorous jottings and local gossip from Bil Irkmann and Estelle. Jokes touch on telephone talk, egg week promotion, a Seattle buyer, and mischief about culture and economy while referencing nearby figures and events.

Abe Martin Notes Chicago Detectives and Lafe Bud

The column humorously suggests detectives on the Chicago St Valentine’s Day massacre case may be busy and references Lafe Bud getting work done on his house with a big year parked out front in front of his residence.

Chicago Banco

Broadway names and showbiz chatter dash through city

A stream of vignettes catalogs stars and trends from Hollywood and Broadway. Names like Isabel Leighton Efram Zimbalist Alma Gluck Julia Hoyt and Bert Lytell appear alongside reflections on stage film and box office. The piece notes the clash of art and money and the fickle fortunes of names on stage and screen.

New York Helen ‘“Menken East Fifty-seventh Street Isabel Leighton Efram Zimbalist Alma Gluck Chicago Park Avenue Bill Steinke Bill Radio Brownsville Claire Tuce Dave Irvin Cobb Beck Tams Julia Hoyt Mr. Whalen Duluth Topeka Juliet Saddler’s West Forty-seventh Street Dunhill's Hollywood Broadway Jack Estelle Dempsey Dempsey Taylor Dorothy Gish James Rennis Peggy Joyce Owen Moore Alicea Joyce Bert Lytell Charles Ray Jack Pickford

Monteith Aims to Cut Golf Costs with Turf Garden Plan

Washington adds that John Monteith Jr a scientist and former U S Department of Agriculture forage crops official leads a U S G A effort to create turf gardens across cities from Minneapolis to Richmond. The goal is testing grasses soil and climate to improve putting greens and fairways reducing needless club spending and improving play. Bobby Jones backs the project citing Bermuda grass issues in the south.

Herbert Washington D. C John Monteith, Jr Monteith United States Department of Agriculture Bobby Jones Bobby Bermuda Atlanta South Minneapolis Chicago Grand Rapids Detroit Pittsburgh Boston New York Atlantic City Richmond Braeburn Cluts

The First American Millionaire George Washington

The article portrays George Washington as a businessman and promoter as well as a soldier and statesman. It details his early apprenticeship, land investments, gristmill and ferry operations, and leadership roles in drainage and lumbering ventures. It notes his fortune, entrepreneurial vision, and insistence on exact statistics guiding major undertakings.

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Businessman Guided by Exact Knowledge and Cautious Investments

The subject ran his affairs with precise knowledge and full records of receipts and expenditures. He kept liabilities low, avoided debt, and pursued well considered undertakings with profit potential. He trusted careful subordinates and favored near at hand investments he could monitor closely.

Washington

Near-Beer Reshapes Oldtime Bars in New York

An observed trend shows many bars now stock near-beer as traditional taps fade. Restaurateurs replace mahogany counters with adaptable fixtures, crafting Old English and Spanish styles in private homes and restaurants. The market, though not booming, remains steady as older bars are dismantled and reinstalled.

Richard G. Wallock New York

Midtown restaurant earns fifteen hundred weekly

An informant notes a Midtown eatery nets about $1,500 per week from beer sales while criticizing local bars for poor beer quality. He argues proper beer upkeep, including weekly pipe cleaning, distinguishes German establishments.

Brain Tests Practice for Readers at Local Society Page

Puzzle from the Society Page asks readers to track a man’s compass direction after a sequence of moves. Questions include facing north east and west scenarios with multiple turns, asking the final orientation.

Jeff Balt Hebens

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