Waterlo o Evening Courier dispatches stray notes and items
A mixed column of notes includes advertising policy remarks, a call to September, slang lexicon items, local manners, and humorous observations. It cites a new term airedale as a persistent oil field salesman and notes on snakes, postcards, hay fever, penmanship, and the coming school season.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Tinted Press
ED Press
Associated
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Org
Brooks & Finley
Ig Apnaren
Mme
Dodging Death in Large Cities Despite High Auto Fatalities
US Commerce Department data show New York and Chicago report the most auto deaths in 1923 24 and 1925 but per capita rates are higher in smaller cities like Paterson Albany and Des Moines The report suggests dense traffic leads to stricter regulation and a possible urban driver pedestrian adaptation improving overall survival chances.
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United States Department of Commerce
New York City
Chicago
Commerce Department
Albany
N. Y
Birmingham
Ala
Cambridge
Des Moines
Paterson
San Antonio
Tex
New York
September Arrives with Dread and Autumn’s Quiet News
The piece reflects on September’s arrival with autumnal signals like Labor Day, equinox, cooler nights, and fall color. It notes students returning to school and the end of summer sports, while hinting at seasonal changes and the approach of winter.
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Dad
Eont
Dustless Crossing Left in Dusty Towns
Editorials attack dust clouds from crossing rails in western Nebraska and railroads neglecting small towns. Critics argue trains should slow or improve crossings for residents' health and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Gazette
Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad
The Sugar in Your Blood Health Note
Dr Brady explains how small glucose levels affect energy and endurance. He cites Boston marathon tests showing normal blood sugar correlates with better performance and describes experiments giving carbohydrate foods to runners to improve stamina and finish times.
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Simllar
Wisenheimer
Boston
Uncle Wiggily and Friends Seek Apples in a Tree
In a playful tale, Jingle and Nurse June seek apples for an apple pie. Uncle Wiggily suggests climbing or enlisting forest friends, then tickling the tree to shake loose fruit, while the rabbits debate the odd method.
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Janet
Jingle
Uncle Wiggily
Indy
Jangle
June
Tingle
Mr. Longears
Tangle
Johnnie
Billie Bushyteil
Tommiie Kat
Uncle Willy
Angie
Wright
John Blake faces Cranston election and Anna Dunniston encounter
In Cranston the Congressman John Blake exits the courthouse after winning his election, greeted with mixed reactions. He meets Anna Dunniston who hints at a future together while noting family rifts and a potential political rise.
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John Burke
Cranston Club
Cranston
Blake
Acuwa
Main
Yonosyun
Congressman Blake
Anna Denniston
Elie Ji
Anna
Olike
John
Fay Henderson
Tilden
Greenwich Village
Congress
Moy
Mino
Rivers and Rivers of Memory in a River Town
A nostalgic reminiscence extols the Missouri and Mississippi as famed waterways. The narrator recalls summers by a river pool, childhood sandbars, and fishing with friends as he proclaims the Cedar, Geu, WT, Sawyer, and Osage as rivals to Iowa’s beloved rivers.
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Thair
Missouri
Aga Child
Iowa
Sawyer
Osage
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Queries and Puzzling Questions
Readers submit questions about natural history in 1925 Burroughs Nature Club Notes. The column invites inquiries on topics such as animal behavior and plant life, with responses from the Nature Notes Dept.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin Co
Nature Notes Dept
Papar
Ansers in Tomorrow's Nature Notes
The text presents garbled student notes about answers in a future nature notes column. It mentions confusion between tasks and marks and references dates and events in a disordered way.
Local Version of Abe Martin Speech Sparks Banter
In a humorous quip, Abe Martin Neate remarks he would prefer a bushel whip over nothing. The speaker, Tufe Bud, chimes in criticizing someone who borrows a chew or tobacco and then complains about roast east and roast west, plus a mention of apreage.
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Tufe Bud
Davenport Times Sees Shakeup Energize Law Enforcement
The Davenport Times notes the enforcement boost from the shakeup with new responsibilities given to experienced staff. Gen. Andrews signals a businesslike approach and may push max results from strengthened operations and a new broom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Gen. Andrews
Zemo Advertises Eczema Cure and Skin Soothing
An advertisement for Zemo claims to treat eczema and a wide range of skin troubles including itching wheals sores burns and chafing. The antiseptic liquid is described as dependable inexpensive and suitable for daytime use with trial and large bottle sizes listed. Zemo Soap antiseptic and healing is priced at 25 cents with druggists carrying the product.
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