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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
2
The Waterloo Evening Canier announces standard newspaper operation details and policies. The notice lists staff positions, pricing, and submission guidelines, plus bureau and advertising rules under Associated Press copyright and general editorial standards.
A local paper speculates clergymen drive train damage in an apparent conspiracy or divine test. It compares to international order and calls for minis terial association action while noting past Paris peace costs and Franklin's mission.
Elihu Root urges a shift in international relations theory. He argues breaches of the law of nations affect all nations not just the injured party and that violations injure the right of every nation to have the law upheld. He notes that while disputes between two peoples may seem local, law and order require broader consideration.
A Manchester Press article argues that auto travel for a five person family from Manchester to Dubuque and back should be viewed as practical. It compares rail fare at 15.26 dollars with an estimated car cost of 2.58 dollars, urging improved year round roads to connect to Dubuque Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. It notes road wear and ditches clogged with wrecked cars as motorists demand sturdier fences and better drainage systems.
A bulletin about a storefront Santa act that shocked a child, with a performer mocking children and delivering an unsettling routine. Eyewitnesses report a boy watched intently as the Santa figure delivered a troubling laugh and strange lines. The incident raises concerns about holiday displays and child safety.
Health Talks by Dr Jobs R Huber cover hyperthyroidism Its cause is unknown though linked to nervous temperament and goiter eye bulging and heart palpitations as outcomes. Also discusses saccharin as a sugar substitute its health effects and cautions moderation under medical guidance. Plastic surgery questions address wrinkle removal by skin grafts with cautious optimism and notes limitations.
Imo zene plays piano as Imogene argues with Andrew in a dark living room. He teases her about outfits and money, joking about her clothes and a supposed “hemisphere” of garments while she insists she is dressed enough. The couple clashes over decorum and appearance in a tense domestic scene.
A dramatic verse piece extols love over wealth with Jenny's gold hair as the object of desire and a longing for devotion beyond material riches. The speaker celebrates beauty and affection, contrasting poverty with romantic treasure and even dreams of eternal companionship in death. Interspersed quips reflect weather and seasonal hardship.
Imogene and Andrew banter about Sadie's exciting news as Sadie bursts in from town with plans to travel to Palm Beach with Mrs. Davis. Sadie proclaims happiness over a possible future and rushes off to share the gossip with Emily while Andrew admires Sadie's fashion and charm. A quip from Poggio’s tale prompts a playful exchange about finding a drowned husband’s body.
A partial puzzle item features Loyd style wordplay asking readers to find a concealed cur in each sentence. It includes garbled phrases about beauty virtue and a pun involving a burglar, with no clear solution or full context provided.
Young Grizzly bears outwits an older rival by placing his own claw marks above the big bear’s on a tree. The elder arrives, tests the marks, and backs off as the youth secures the hunting range for himself. The tale closes with Young Grizzly resting after his claim.
The text mentions Young Grizzly planning to keep a home near trees and rocks as he guards marks of his claws. It narrates a cautious approach to staying hidden from bears and dreaming of growing tall enough to reach a rock, with a note about Toméorrow's Story.
Excerpts from John Burroughs Nature Notes respond to queries on quail and partridge nesting habits the appearance of the blue heron Yosemite Falls heights and why wild animals seek shelter with humans the pieces add reflections on wartime prosperity and social observations from Mason City and Webster City columns.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a stimulating beauty tonic that revitalizes lifeless hair, adding lustre, body, and fullness. It claims to check dandruff and falling hair with a 5 cent bottle, urging readers to restore youthful brightness.
Marshalltown Times-Republican recalls a long-ago case where a schoolmaster faced assault and battery charges for thrashing 15 and 16 year olds with rubber tubing. The piece contrasts past views on corporal punishment with modern standards, noting public memory of such incidents and the shift toward stricter legal limits.
The Diamond Dyes advertisement touts simple directions enabling any woman to dye worn garments and home fabrics in a rich fadeless color. It claims perfect results guaranteed even for first-time users and offers a color card with 16 color options.
During severe winter, Turpo Turpentine Ointment is promoted as a preventive and relief remedy for colds and related illnesses. The ad touts external application, antiseptic effects, and ease of use for children, noting common ingredients and price 30c or 60c with money-back guarantee.
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