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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1928

Page

2

Waterloo Evening Courier advertising and policy note

Waterloo Evening Courier details publishing policy and advertising rules. It notes circulation, subscription terms, postage, and market offices while stating editorial and commercial practices and rights reserved by the paper. The item is a header and policy notice rather than a news story.

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Bridge wreck shows risks of poor planning and lost costs

A Minneapolis and St. Louis bridge was knocked six feet by a freight train passing underneath damaging the locks and forcing demolition and rebuilding of the structure. The writer laments missed clearance data and argues such errors cost rails and workers time and money across manufacturing and public affairs.

Minneapolis & St. Laws

President Coolidge Maintains Bid Not For Re Election

The article argues President Coolidge will not run again, rejecting pressure to change his mind. It notes repeated White House phrases denying a candidacy and asserts his withdrawal will stand despite possible deadlock at Kansas City. The piece cites New England character as basis for the prophecy.

White House Kansas City Coolidge New England

Government graft questions linger after oil case fallout

Testimony before a Senate committee on the Continental Trading deal portrayed it as a business crime rather than political conspiracy. Four Standard Oil executives allegedly skimmed stockholders’ funds by overcharging 25 cents per barrel, prompting scrutiny of big business actions and moral lessons for industry.

Senate Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil Company of Indians Mark Sullivan Continental Trading Company Phes

Tobacco Hog and Health Advice from Dr. Brady

Readers seek help to quit tobacco amid high blood pressure and nerves. A writer describes long-term chewing, current smoking, and productivity impact. another asks about secondhand smoke and office ventilation. Dr. Brady urges prohibition of smoking during work hours and discusses temperate pipe use, plus patient letters on malaria and gilded jewelry myths.

Hog IH Sui Tam

Choosing Our World By Glenn Frank

Glenn Frank argues individuals cannot reshape the world but can choose their preferred life within it. He cites Amy Lowell as an example of fitting a personal, quieter world into a busy society, noting Lowell slept during quiet night hours to boost productivity and avoid daytime interruptions.

Amy Lowell Altho Shiv America Miss Lowell Severak Lowell Mary

Power of Cartoons Prompts Harmon Foundation Grant

The Harmon Foundation of New York offers 1600 dollars in the coming year for cartoons on subjects that promote social and civic betterment. The organizer says cartoons can be a powerful argument surpassing carefully crafted editorials. It cites Tweed, a Tammany Hall boss, as an example of cartoons driving him from office.

Urlington Gazette Harmon Foundation of New York Tweed Tammany

Barton's Paris film sparks private reception with Chaplin scene

Americans visiting Ralph Barton in Paris report he has been offered a large fee for a private three reel motion picture shot at his rue Nicole home. The film mocks Camille with Anita Loos as Camille and John Emerson as Armand and includes scenes with Sascha Guitry Yvonne Printemps and Charlie Chaplin. It features Barton's circle including Ethel Barrymore Pauline Starke Richard Barthelmess and Paul Robeson among others in a humorous, fictionalized tour of celebrity life.

New York Ralph Barton Paris Barton Rue Nicole Camille Bertha M. Clay Anita Loos John Emerson Armand Sinclair Lewis Sascha Guitry Yvonne Printemps Charlie Chaplin Guitrys Chaplin Ethel Barrymore Pauline Starke Richard Barthelmess Alfred Knopf Paul Robeson Dumas H. L. Mencken Joseph Hergesheimer George Jean Nathan Paul Claudel Ferenc Mojlnar Somerset Maugham Patsy Ruth Miller Julia Hoyt Wil Mr. Barton

Uncle Wiggily Runaway Pig Picnic at Party

A lively Uncle Wiggily social features Nurse Jane Fuzey Wuezy dancing with Mr Twisty tall pig and Mrs Langears circling with Mr Stut tall the bear. Uncle Wiggily pairs with Aunt Lettie as guests tease with horn tickles and a curious tale of jars and a Police Dog bringing broken name clues.

Uncle Wiggily Jane Fuzey Mr. Twistytall Mrs. Langears Mr. Stubtall Aunt Lettie Tommie Kat

Uncle Wiggily and the Midnight Party Puzzles

In a playful tale a rabbit named Benjieman resists going home while Uncle Wingily’s tricks create treats Peach Jelly Pears and Candy from jars and tins. The party ends with everyone wanting to stay even as the tale nears its end at Uncle Wiggily's hollow stump bungalow.

Mr. Longears Uncle Curly Floppy Gurly Hollow Stump Twiet Mrs.Twistytall Benjieman Andy Panother Uncle Wiggily

Burroughs Nature Club Answers Readers Questions

The piece presents a Q A from Burroughs Nature Club Notes asking about toads, birds, a North Carolina ground spider, chameleons, creepers, bats as insect eaters, and related wildlife topics. It includes answers: chameleons in America are nonexistent. green lizards have color change. black and white creeper warbler noted. bats are warm-blooded insect eaters.

North Carolina America Tata

Texas Bluebonnets and Verbena Bloom in Spring Fields

Wild bluebonnets brighten Texas fields in early spring though drought reduced their display this year. Verbena thrives despite frosts and drought, native to the region and spreading along roadsides, seen by travelers and photographers as a painterly purple carpet across hillsides and vacant lots.

Texas England France Tranders Tyrol

Narrow escapes from autos emphasize street safety

Uncle Ray recalls near misses with taxicabs and a Milwaukee trolley, urging caution on all roads. He notes over 140000 auto accident deaths in the U S and Canada in recent years and stresses that pedestrians, including children, must practice safety and be alert when crossing streets.

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Letter to the Editor on Langworthy petition and Robinson

A reader discusses political petitions in the Third district and criticizes Robinson and his allies. The letter argues Langworthy's petition has broad voter support and accuses the Robinson faction of backing an unfair policy. It references Senator Brookhart and the U.S. Senate seating debates as context for the current political struggle.

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Neon Voters Urged to Support Henry G Longworthy in Dubuque

A column urges Neon voters to back progressive Henry G Longworthy of Dubuque. The Tribune excerpts discuss waterways funding, Missouri River projects, flood control, and portends political commentary on reform and economic policy, including critique of Peter Norbeck and labor voting myths.

Neon Henry G. Longworthy Dubuque

Abe Martin Wonders Why Democrats Always Asked About Wet or Dry

In a folksy column Abe Martin muses on why political discourse fixates on a candidate’s stance on wet or dry issues rather than other policies. He notes the pattern and questions how such framing shapes public perception.

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