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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1923
Page
3
Waterlooo Evening Courice announces daily and Sunday publication with rates for weekly and yearly subscriptions, financing details, and office locations. It lists Associated Press affiliation, advertising policies, and sample rate terms, noting multiple regional offices and mail intake procedures.
The piece praises Congressman Martin B Madden of Illinois for proposing significant reductions in income taxes, arguing postwar budget economies allow smaller government spending. It notes Madden as House Appropriations chair and a Republican advocate of tax relief, while warning against cutting too much to protect defense and navy funding.
The piece argues Germany will not end passive resistance until France exits the Ruhr. It notes informal talks among German and French industrialists, possible quick follow up actions, and suggests Stresemann may concede if France offers rapid relief. It calls out currency inflation and costs borne by Germans, blaming the war's outcome on Allied actions.
The piece surveys Coolidge campaign momentum with Maryland Senator Weller backing the ticket and suggests Spain France Morocco tensions influencing European diplomacy. It notes potential German influence in Spain, Spain’s casualties in Morocco, and hints at Spain and France aligning, while mentioning parliamentary gains and a marriage-related automobile accident involving a French official.
Dr Brady advises five pints of water daily in moderate weather with more in heat, warns against drinking water during meals, cautions against ice and chilled water, and notes tea and coffee are best in moderation. He answers reader questions on acne, appetite in tuberculosis, and adult height and weight. He invites letters to Dr Brady with stamped self addressed envelopes.
Imogene teases Andrew about Carl’s absence while his friend juggles a full domestic menagerie. Carl’s wife away means feeding and caring for Persian cats dogs canaries goldfish and kittens. A rushed rescue trip from the country club ends with a noisy scene as pets escape and damage ensues.
Binny Arnaut, posing as Lola Amant, navigates a glamorous luncheon with Irma Farrance and Kyrle Harkness. She discovers Harkness aims for Van Bevan's show while Irma’s romance with Terry O’Farrer deepens. Binny learns Van Bevan may hire her for Lotty Carroll’s role as she grapples with her father’s opposition and her new life in England.
Iowa editors criticize prize fighting coverage noting newspapers bankroll exhibitions, warn they could stop events in 24 hours either through ridicule or non exploitation, and accuse papers of profiting from sensational preface columns while sponsors and society events bear costs. The piece asserts papers bear responsibility for commercialization and calls for curbs on prize fighter publicity.
Local items recount corrections about Fow ler & Brother’s cider vinegar from New York. Notes urge Waterloo to acquire a city park, report on Rev I E Carey arriving to lead the Presbyterian church, and record accidents, deaths, and harvest weather. Also mentions carriage manufacture and political commentary on party leaders and cabinet ideas. A Waterloo String Band serenade is described as delightful.
Fortieth anniversary coverage notes Gov Sherman reviewing militia at Cedar Falls with a Sham Battle planned. Other items include organ sale from Congregational to First Presbyterian Sioux City for 2000 dollars, Mary Ballou’s broken leg from a wagon accident near Jesup, light frost, a gun discharge injuring a finger, telegraph line poles distributed along the Diagonal road, 600 workers on the Marshalltown to Des Moines road grade, David Ford kicked by a bolt with no fracture, a large 12 inch tile drain laid across Bridge Street to the river, and a fire alarm from Hickelberg’s blacksmith shop with engines on standby.
Brief column offering nature questions from readers with answers published in tomorrow’s Nature Notes. Topics include seeds sprouting, snake and bee incubation, skunk spray direction, shrew identification, goldfish life out of water, tree fungus effects on tree health, and a note about sapphires as engagement rings.
Twenty years after starting in the baking business Mrs. G W Cone retires and her operation will be run by VOW Long of the Wenzel Priedt bakery. The report tracks local business changes and community notes from the Black Hawk county area.
Abe Martin reports Clif Mopps, candidate for county commissioner, was kicked today while being photographed milking. Miss Blondy Rickett complains that fine stationery is ruined before they begin on set.
Puzzle from the Loyd page presents four boys Tom Jim Jerry and Peter with age clues. The professor notes the boys are one year apart and their combined ages equal his, and in 50 years Tom Jim and Jerry will be twice the professor’s age then.
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