Waterloo Daily Courier front matter and policies
The Waterloo Daily Courier lists staff and office details, pricing, and advertising policies. It notes ownership by W. H. Hartman Co. with editors John Hartman and Jackson McCoy, outlines subscription rates, and states advertising rules and rate information. It also mentions Associated Press and United Press International affiliations and Bureau of Circulations membership.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Associated Press
United Press International News
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story, Brooks & Finley
Representatives
Borrowing Advice for Young Men on Debt and Purchases
A noted writer urges young men to borrow only for essential items with lasting usefulness. He argues debt can propel work and achievement, but warns against borrowing for luxuries or current expenses. Consider income risk, avoid spurring life misery, and weigh psychological and economic costs before borrowing.
The illustrated novel in modern times and past trends
A critique of illustrated novels from the 1890s onward notes that early works by du Maurier and others used artistic illustrations to soften content, contrasting with current realist volumes. It discusses a rumored return of illustrated novels in England driven by jacket appeal, while urging editors to curb generic faces and inaccurate depictions of characters.
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du Maurier
England
Majority versus Minority in Senate Fight
Senator Jim Reed of Missouri argues majorities are often wrong citing historic cases like Christ, Columbus, Galileo and slavery. He, as a long time minority member, suggests victory bias leads to error while acknowledging voters chose him to the Senate.
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Jim Reed
Missouri
Senate
Christ
Columbus
Galileo
Mason-Dixon Line
Jim
Reed
A Courageous Man William Allen White Critique of Mothers
William Allen White condemns the reverent view of motherhood calling it a foolish stereotype. He argues mothers vary greatly in character from good and priceless to terrible. The piece notes poets elevate motherhood but says many mothers are not beyond reproach.
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William Allen White
Mr. White
Tomatoes and Health My own eye tale and tomato cautions
A Raleigh reader argues that fresh and canned tomatoes can be healthful for many, but recalls personal eye trouble tied to tomato seasons. The letter cites several doctors and a druggist advising to cut tomatoes, noting some individuals are sensitive to tomato protein and can suffer hive like reactions.
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Raleigh
Seattle
New Mexico
Questions and Answers on Family Guidance
Readers discuss parent child communication and health tips. A mother daughter exchange is encouraged to foster trust and understanding, noting mothers often lack formal instruction on sensitive topics. Also cautions against inserting objects into body cavities and advises against nasal snuffing, with a note on safe inquiry to Dr Brady for unsigned letters.
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Brady
William Brady
Pointers for Parents by Glenn Frank
The article reviews evolving views on child rearing from "Children: The Magazine for Parents." It contrasts past beliefs about blind obedience and hard tasks with modern ideas: understanding based obedience, child interest guiding tasks, and learning through satisfying, repeatable activities. It urges parents to paste these pointers on the nursery wall.
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Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Century Magazine
McClure Newspaper
Free towels reveal the cost of public generosity
Detroit News argues that nothing truly free exists as towels are paid for by someone. public spaces and services require continual funding and care. Wasteful acts in parks and on public property impose costs on all, and injustice remains even when expenses are shared.
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Detroit News
New York Gossip and a Vermont Hat Check Girl
A verbose 1927 column recounts the rise of a Vermont high school graduate who becomes a hat check girl in a New York hotel, marries a night bartender, ascends to a secretary role, and lives in luxury before a shocking, public reversal. It also makes light of Edna Ferber, fashionable society, and industry types in Manhattan.
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New York
Vermont
Abe Martin Girls Pivot To Gov Ballot Tricks
A quip on Abe Martin era politics notes women now wait for the right job to appear promising tax cuts and friendly handshakes while filling a pulpit early and openly, a transparent political ploy still enduring in campaign culture.
Night of poker and a dream girl in Tucson
John Moore travels to Tucson where Philip Morton and a quartet of friends stage a late night poker session fueled by tequila. A framed girl’s portrait becomes Moore's haunting clue as Morton’s circle drugs him and schemes to escort Morton to New York. Moore quietly consoles himself, while Morton is hauled away toward the Espee in a restless chase through the night.
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John Moore
Tucson
Ariz
Philip Morton
John
New York
Philip
Moore
Morton
Merton
Kyle
Stewart Long
Dudley
Long
Beechy
Tanner
Mr. Moore
Altho
Tom * Black
Towner
Joe
George
Enderfoot
Espee
Tom
Town Cr
el Senor
Scout
Stewart
Becchy
Mucho Frio
Congress Street
Santa Cruz
Mission Road
Uncle Wiggily and the Grapevine Swing Incident
Uncle Wiggily constructs a grapevine swing for his rabbit brood from rope scraps and a tree limb. Jingle and Jangle push each other high as the swing thrills them, but Jangle becomes stuck in a branch. Monkey boys Jacko and Jumpo rescue, freeing Jangle safely with care.
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Wiggily
Jingle
Uncle Wriggily
Jangle
Daddicums
Wigglly
the Rabbit Girls
Uncle Wiggily
Jangie
Daddhums
Rabbit
Mr. Longears
Jacko
Jumpo
Monkey
Monkey Boys
Grass Hopper
Heflin Speaker Rout Sparks Church to High School Talk
Alabama Senator James Thomas Heflin was denied a church platform in DeKalb Illinois but found a venue in a high school. The episode underscores Heflin’s ready access to speech and his habitual rhetoric in political spaces. Ministerial caution sparked a minor public fracas, yet Heflin retained his reputation for resilient oratory.
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Detroit
James Thomas Heflin
Alabama
DeKalb
Ill
T Hey
Mr. Heflin
United States
Senate
Burroughs Nature Club Notes
Houghton Mifflin Nature Club Notes invites readers to send questions on nature subjects for general interest answers published in this column. Copyright 1927 details are noted.
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Burroughs
Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin. Co
Nature Notes
Buried in Briefs: Cardinals and Rodent Rules
The reader asks if the red bird is truly a Kentucky cardinal and what separates mice from rats. A tree’s bark hurts when damaged as it protects and sustains the tree, helping transport nutrients and water.
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Kentucky
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