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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1920

Page

2

Congress Set to Open Amid Election Delays and Fiscal Questions

A sketch of congressional timing shows members sworn in after November elections may not sit for thirteen months. President Harding could call an extraordinary session, but otherwise senators and representatives would wait while salaries accrue.

Harding Congress Capitol Hill House Senate Othem Fits Johnson South Dakota Wilson Altho

State college study on cost per bushel by farms

The State college farm management department at Ames studied crop costs to determine production costs per bushel. Data were collected from 196 farms across various regions to estimate net cost per unit of staple crops.

Management Department The State College Et Ames

The Keely Motor Mystery and the Wheel of Fortune

A 1920 Syndicate piece reviews John W Keely and his hydro pneumatic pulsating vacuum engine. He dazzled New York financiers with promises of world altering power, raised millions, and toured laboratories, but perpetual delays, court fights, and mystery left the public with disillusionment as the wheel stopped turning.

Keely Philadelphia New York America Mr. Keely Keely Motor Company Kesly Bloomfield Moore Mone Gettet Bandy Hook Proving Grounds John Keely John W. Keely Charles B. Collier Sylvester Thomas Sic Clare Newspaper Syndicate

Fowa Editors on Pests and Goose Lake Transformation

A compilation of editorials from Des Moines Capital Cedar Rapids Republican and Marshalltown Times-Republican discussing pest threats to crops and society paralleled with views on Goose Lake drainage near Jefferson. It critiques greed over beauty urging cultivation of repose and warns of agricultural and economic strains from high pest costs and rising food prices.

Des Moines Uncle Sam Goose Lake Cedar Rapids Jefferson Goose Iowa state thru @ park association

Balcony seating shifts in town sports venues

Local chatter spots balcony patrons claiming comfort over lower seats while noting rent prices of around $34 or $18 for viewing football and baseball events. Residents compare costs and seating values, with no landlord expectations changing across sports.

Asten Democrat

Love's Remembrance by Frank Li Stanton

A fragmentary poem reflecting on memory and enduring love. The speaker recalls a mother figure and asks if time and hardship can erase the garden of memory. The text alludes to seasonal themes and providence, with jagged phrases signaling damaged OCR.

Surplus of Advice On Farm Returns Grows

In Traer Star-Clipper notes a large public show of support for farmers as many citizens offer guidance, while few are ready to work the land themselves. The piece highlights a strong belief in the farm’s productive potential and the value of thoughtful input.

Traer Star-Clipper

Fatigue and efficiency in workers experts urge balanced rest

Health Talks by John R Hub er A M MD warn fatigue lowers efficiency and raises accidents. Advice includes judicious work rest, minimizing interruptions, good light ventilation and physician guidance. Readers ask about caffeine and labeling issues with stores and shoes.

Friend Wife by Roe Fulkerson in a Daring Dance Scene

Andrew mocks his dancing pumps while Imogene powders her neck during preparations for a dance. He jokes about kicking off shoes to hit a woman, blaming shoemakers for ill fitting footwear and sparking a tense exchange about their footwear choices.

Baron Munchausen Ananias Sapphira Dr.s Imogene A. Z Andrew

Nature Notes on Crow Noise Chipmunks Winter Stores Hermit Crabs

The article ponders whether crows are noisy and finds their chatter is likely a phase of life with little significance beyond color and behavior. It recounts a chipmunk den found three feet underground containing four quarts of seeds. It also explains hermit crabs depend on sea anemones for protection and how the anemone is moved to the crab’s shell.

Enim Alaska

The Sandman Story and the Winter Squirrel Feast

Mrs. Squirrel and Mr. Squirrel share nuts amid clever schemes and bird harassment. Mr. Squirrel escapes a trap by using a clothesline post while Mrs. Squirrel judges the danger and maintains family feasting. The tale ends with a teaser for tomorrow and a jewelers scales illustration to solve a puzzle.

Mr. Squirrel Squirrel

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