Waterloo Evening Courier masthead and policy notes
The Waterloo Evening Courier announces publication details and pricing, listing staff roles and offices. It includes postage and subscription rates, wire service affiliations with Associated Press United Press International, advertising policies, and representative offices in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
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Associated Press
United Press
International News
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Peter Keegeg
Renprint
Ern E Etne
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story, Brooks & Finley
Portraits of the President and Photographers Critique
Public desire for frequent action pictures of the president sparks cameramen to seek novelty while editors mock playful depictions of Coolidge as a cowpuncher. The piece defends photographic freedom and notes Western regalia during travel as part of a traveler’s “complete change of surroundings.”
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Coolidge
Cal
Roosevelt
Iowa
Theories of Tax Reduction in National Debate
From Rapid City comes word that the administration is weighing a tax cut bill for the next Congress session. It would lower business levies while leaving small incomes taxed. Democrats may push for second class tax relief amid broader cut debate. Two cynical theories arise about tax cuts, one tied to political gain and influence, the other to the reluctance of governments to reduce revenue. The piece notes the public often confuses political promises with outcomes.
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Rapid City
International stir over Sacco and Vanzetti case
The Sacco and Vanzetti case draws global attention as radicals and foreign press weigh American justice. After seven years, uncertainty persists about guilt or innocence, turning the matter into an international test of the justice system and fueling demonstrations.
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Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
England
America
Chicago fights smoke with new health report urge
The health department notes Chicago air is heavily smoke laden from November to April, absorbing much of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. The murky air harms health, reinforcing calls to regulate smoke from heating plants and chimneys.
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Chicago
Health Department
Feet Wet or Dry A Quirky Health Note From Chicago
A humorous health piece urges keeping feet dry and skin clean while cautioning against excessive sweating. It ads briefly on barefoot benefits, proper shoe fit, and modest home remedies including talc powders and salicylic acid boric mixtures. The tone blends practical advice with tongue in cheek commentary on fashion and posture impacts.
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Chicago
Questions and Answers on Sunburn and Ringworms
Sun exposure causes repeated burns without tanning. limit to five minutes three times daily and gradually increase. Ringworms are contagious fungi. treat nonhairy skin with tincture of iodine and glycerin, patch scalp by shaving or epilating, and reapply until inflammation subsides. Send stamped self addressed envelope to Dr. Brady with city on return envelope.
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P. W
E. A
Brady
William Brady
The Peril and Promise of Big Business
Andrew Mellon warned that big business is not inherently a menace and a Nation's Business editorial urged balanced view. The piece flags two risks of bigness power temptation and overexpansion, advocating statesmanlike administration to harness scale to raise wages shorten hours lower prices and boost profits.
Fairy tale wedding prose from Can ada dispatch
The article mocks rustic wedding writing praising a Can ada dispatch that portrays a noble fairy tale romance. It compares the romantic flourishes to Grimm and Andersen and notes the elegance of the prose. Families and attendants are described in lush, sentimental language.
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Charming
Sma
Roof Landing Fields Plans for Chicago Federal Building
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes federal building plans approve roof landings for airplanes in Chicago. The six acre post office site adjoins the Union Depot, built by railroad firms. Officials say air and rail carriers will share access, signaling a new era of coordinated transport and faster mail service.
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Cedar Rapids
Federal
Chicago
Union Depot
Diary notes and New York social snippets of 1927
A column styled as a Pepys-esque diary recounts R M Brinkerhoff sketching Ireland, a wedding anniversary party for Roy Howard, and a social scene in New York. It also surveys rising feminine cigarette smoking, Sea Gate’s exclusive beaches, evolving restaurant service, and dance trends like the Heebie Jeebie. The piece blends personal vignettes with cultural observations and urban nightlife.
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New York
Pepys
R. M. Brinkerhoff
Ireland
Ballard Macdonald
Marion Gillespie
Pelham
Roy Howard
Robert Scripps
Ray Long
Karl Bickel
James R. Quirk
Frank Mason
Uncle Wiggily Roast Corn Adventure With Friends
Uncle Wiggily wakes to a prank by Bunty Jackie and Peetie Bow Wow tying a string to his ear. They fetch him for an adventure, but apples are gone yet corn roasts. The Skillery Scullery Alligatorhunts for ears, gets popcorn instead, and flees as Uncle Wiggily laughs at the mishap.
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Uncle
Tam
Fox
Bob
Uncle Wiggily
Jackie
Pretie Bow Wow
Katy
Baby Bunty
Mr. Longears
Bunty
Peetie
Skillery Scullery
Hal Hal
Long
Abe Martin quotes on Chester Pusey’s bride and a good loser
Abe Martin quips that the bride wears her father's chin while her knees resemble her husband. The comment reflects a playful, old time newspaper voice about marriage and public perception.
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Tell Binkley
Chester Pusey
Riches Bring Strife as Pullen Family Faces Rumors
Mrs Pullen and Julia navigate gossip and jealousy sparked by costly gifts and a rumored diamond haul tied to a large reward in China. Sam Carlile’s mother pressures him to quit, while Julia fears social ruin as tensions mount over wealth, love, and loyalty. A secret note from Julia to Mrs Pullen hints at deeper family tensions to unfold.
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Pullen
Len
Mrs. Pullen
Sam
Julia
Elsie
Papa
Mama
Mrs. Carlile
Pullen Head
Bobby and Helen Meet in Forest Park Candy Contest
Bobby Callman strolls through Middle Park with a box of chocolates from an aunt hoping to share with Helen Barnes. They eat too much, feel queasy, and sleepy, then glimpse the King of the Wonderful Valley across the water as the scene ends.
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Bobby Callman
Middle Park
Helen Barnes
Smoky City
Bobby
Helen
Uncle Ray
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