Waterloo Evening Courier front page business notice
The Waterloo Evening Courier presents administrative details for circulation rates and policy. It lists staff roles including Joan C. Hartman as President and Editor and A W Peterson as Treasurer and General Agent. It notes advertising policies and bureau affiliations with Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulation.
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Gas price war reduces to 16 cents a gallon in South Dakota
Governor McMaster cut gasoline to 16 cents a gallon, sparking a nationwide price drop with Standard Oil and independents matching the move. Overproduction and contract sales left dealers financing losses, while a rebound to 26 cents began. Crude stocks rose and production increased, signaling a broad market adjustment.
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McNaster
South Dakota
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Oither
Standard Oil
Mioney
Amemaster
McMaster
Rockies
No fortunes and no political office for a man of note
The essay argues that a man’s life can be rich and worthy without public rank or fame, despite a press eager for sensational crime stories. It notes readers seek crime tales, reading past other news and highlighting how sensational coverage shapes public perception.
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Hymns Rule In Country As Jazz Flops In Town
A Chicago convention notes taste shifts as hymns outsell jazz and vaudeville acts. Flo Ziegfeld stages a star turn featuring Patricia Salmon while Mary Miles Minter schemes for a comeback. Abilene entrepreneur Clerson Brown promotes thrift through forced savings for workers. Germany plans waiter uniforms to cut costs, and a Des Moines hosiery strike tightens production margins.
Iron in the diet and health advice from Dr Brady
Personal Health Service by William Brady discusses iron's role in blood, organic versus inorganic iron, and daily requirements. It cites foods rich in iron, signs of anemia, and cautions about diet, plus letters on swimming, coffee boiling, and a syphilis query. Dr Brady answers readers by mail with brief guidance.
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National Newspaper Service
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Jean Loward
Cather
Brady
Wiliam Grady
FRIEND WIFE By ROE FULKERSON
A humorous exchange between Imogene and Andrew about hair census findings and hair color myths. They mock a scientist measuring hair trends from blondes to brunets, while lamenting taxes and national costs. The dialogue turns on vanity, aging, and the value of scientific pursuits versus everyday concerns.
Dog Tale With Jerry the Little Black Scotch Terrier
A small story mentions a dog named Jerry described as a little black Scotch terrier. The question asks what color the polka dots were.
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Jerry
A Rich Man's Investments in Rockefeller Will
The late William G Rockefeller left hundreds of millions and the will reveals his cautious approach to investing. He held only 3.06 million in Standard Oil stock and avoided gold mines, rubber companies, and early-stage ventures. Much of his wealth was placed in tax free bonds, showing a focus on stability over speculative gains.
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Cedac Rapids
William G_ Rockefeller
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You and I
The Changing Economy and Public Life in 1920s America
The excerpt surveys wealth, tax-free bonds, and capital flows under Harding and Coolidge era policies, noting rich investors favor tax-free securities and large bank borrowing. It contrasts luxury with ordinary life, then shifts to midwestern perspectives on production slows, wages, and consumer demand, culminating in reflections on President Coolidge, his sons, and a modernizing landscape where filling stations replace schoolhouses.
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Clerson L. Brown
Abilene
Kan
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Des Moines
Calvin Coolidge
White House
New England
President Coolidge
Lola Arnaut Echoes Binny Cloaked in London Night
Binny, a destitute young woman in a shabby flat, discovers she is Lola Arnaut’s double. A dying former guardian recalls love, motherhood, and a hidden past, hinting Lola may be Binny’s sister and that Binny’s luck could change with public notice of the star’s connection.
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Lola Arnaut
London
Binny
Gin
Jenkins
Abe Martin and the cost of keeping things bright
A faded Abe Martin line reflects on how some people delight in making life flashy and costly. The speaker urges staying open minded and vigilant, noting changes over time and the allure of showy ways. The fragment hints at social commentary in a small town voice.
The Sandman Story Fo r Mrs Walker Fo or Mr Coon
Mr Fox plots to throw off suspicion after stealing a hen and uses a bright tin plate to attract Mr Coon. Coon is drawn by the plate and is then pursued by Mr Dog and Mr Man who mistake his role, forcing Coon to flee and ultimately move away. Fox avoids capture, leaving Coon blamed and exiled.
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Dickens Home at Gadshill as Literary Shrine Proposed
A newspaper feature recalls Charles Dickens love for Gadshill Place near Rochester. It notes the estate’s sale chances, his long passion for the house, and the idea that a new owner might live among his characters. Also mentions Dickens’ Chalet and his impact on English literary heritage.
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Dickens
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Cartain
Gads Hith Place
Rochester
Old Country
Chalet
England
Izaak Walton
Charles Dickens
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Appy
Mr. Pickwick
Samuel Weller
Mr. Micawber
Oliver Twist
Fagin
Paul Dombey
Little Nell
Little Dorrit
Nicholas Nickleby
Saqueera
Martin
Chuzzlwit
Mr. Pecksniff
Gadsnill
Houga
Mamie
Gadshill
John Jalsta
Cooling Castle
Sir John
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Burroughs Nature Club Notes Answers to Questions
The column repeats questions about nature subjects with HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO copyright 1923. It includes answers on bears catching salmon and other wildlife topics, noting alligator eggs, turtle markings, and a tiny laboratory weighing machine.
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Brain Tests Solved By Sam Loud In Championship Race
In a race three contestants start at 8 17 and 46 feet per second and run neck and neck needing 250 feet to finish a lap. Determine the track circumference from these speeds and distance. The puzzle blends wordplay with hidden letters yielding RACINH.
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