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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1923
Page
2
The column debates press cleanliness and circulation, contrasting a high quality Boston paper with a sensational rival. It asks why moral readers tolerate yellow journalism and ponders whether the Washington atmosphere fuels D A R clashes, urging a peaceful Waterloo convention.
The piece compares per capita military costs and army sizes among nations, noting the United States spends about $3 per person and 100,000 soldiers, while Russia and France show higher burdens. It argues U S wealth makes the burden relatively light and muses about Iowa athletics and local game results.
Washington DC hosts the annual DAR meeting with elections for officers. police are needed to prevent bloodshed as tensions flare among members. observers note the event is a persistent source of rowdy drama at the national gathering.
Residents note progress as city crews tidy premises, while critics urge prompt reports from patriotic supporters. The writer jokes about Good Friday, blossoms, and late straw hats, urging patience before overzealous cleanup actions.
Dr William Brady answers readers on infant feeding and lactation. The column details when to supplement with bottled water or modified milk, signs of insufficient breast milk, and cautions against tea or alcohol. It covers maternal diet, weaning timing, and general guidance for infant growth and health.
Imogene confronts Andrew about his dinners with a Business Women's League event. He defends his trip to a city club banquet while she accuses him of posing as single and betraying their marriage. The scene ends with her departure and his stunned silence.
Davenport Times questions the endurance of contestants in terspi chorean marathons while New York bans nonstop dancing as a humane rule. Des Moines Capital reports Bowman hotels adding in house chapels open day and night for prayer and meditation nonsectarian in nature. Newton News notes educators urging business college students to master English to improve communication.
Poem fragment extols morning light as triumph over wrong and the soul’s ascent to heavenly hills. The speaker urges perseverance toward a divine goal, promising everlasting song and victory for truth and faith over darkness.
A short critique notes that strong business competition requires a solid command of English and clear presentation of facts. It argues that arguments must rest on facts and be pressed in a convincing way, whether in writing or speaking, and laments the shift toward vernacular or imperfect English.
The 1923 eclipse results from California and Toronto universities support Einstein's light-bending theory within a fraction of a second. Scientists like Campbell and Chant call the findings strong evidence, reinforcing relativity after Sobral and prior Mercury anomalies. Some skeptics remain, but the broader scientific consensus views the eclipse test as conclusive.
A rich playboy renounces excess as he confronts a past foe. Malcolm Starmount faces a dramatic confrontation with Dick Tennant who returns alive after a staged death, while Mulcahy and Mary seek different fates. The noir tale unfolds with threats, disguises, and a tense standoff.
A Sandman tale by Mrs. Fla Walker features Mr. Fox selecting three wisest animals, then trying a magic hat rabbit illusion. Two rabbits sleep and appear under one hat while Mrs. Rabbit’s call sends both rabbits leaping from stumps as spectators demand refunds.
Abe Martin notes a tangled tale of a rich, prominent home lover and a suspect suitor. The column hints at a hidden romance, a released inmate, and a quick seller amid health issues, with no clear identification of the intended home partner.
Paddy's pig traverses a 64-hill potato patch in 21 straight moves from gate to gate while avoiding a scarecrow. The article teases a minimal path to cover all squares and hints at wordplay with a final monetary puzzle leading to MONROE.
Mrs Rabbit panics when two Bobbys appear after a ribbon swap. Bunny claims identity as Bunny while Sam and Mrs Rabbit fear the mix up is permanent. Mr Fox flees, muttering he is still a magician for confusing the children and fooling Mrs Rabbit.
Questions and answers column discussing natural history topics. Contents include why tobacco not called picos tins, edible sculpin, early explorers’ food birds, insect exoskeletons and chitin, Secretary bird diet, and differences between mastodon and mammoth with references to life of animals illustrations.
Windom Minnesota mother reports recovery from fatigue after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and celebrates health for a new baby. Alabama woman claims four years of bearing down pain eased and strength returned after trying the remedy with neighbor and doctor’s advice.
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