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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1927
Page
3
The American Legion may poll its members on prohibition with national commander Spafford arguing that democracy requires enforcement of laws. Critics warn the stance risks lawlessness and urge repeal rather than ignore statutes while noting no popular vote ever occurred on constitutional amendments.
An article reviews scientific notions of earth’s fate and the moon’s explosive debris, featuring Dr Dinsmore Alter’s theory of cracks widening to destroy the globe and disrupt other solar bodies. It notes asteroid orbits between Mars and Jupiter and cites Chauncey Depew’s political remarks and a satire on conscription.
Dr William Brady discusses indoor dryness during heating season and the role of humidity for health and comfort. He describes a simple radiator humidifier using a water reservoir and wick, estimating 20 to 30 gallons of daily moisture added across radiators in a dwelling. He answers reader questions on diabetes risk, home nursing books, corn treatment, and letters to the health column.
In a New York diary note, writer recalls meals with Karl Kitchen and Irvin Cobb before a tour of South America. The piece describes Patchin Place as a historic writers haven facing a new 20 story apartment, and mentions notable residents and guests from Colum to Powys while lamenting the loss of Jefferson Market’s night court.
Glenn Rank argues satire and social interpretation shape American professions. Mencken and Lewis anchor a school critiquing hokum while urging dignity through truthful interpretation. Edifying satire keeps leaders accountable. social interpreters ground ambitions in real significance amid rising professional pose.
Baby Bunty visits Uncle Wiggily with a sick doll Shoale who has shoe button eyes. Bunty demands a gold comb to cure Shoale and asks where to find it, while Uncle Wiggily and Buster tease and search for a solution in a playful woodland setting.
In a children's tale Bunty teaches a pretend doll Shovie to mimic hair care. Uncle Wiggily discovers pine cones as possible combs and curses, while a menacing bear emerges, promising trouble and a cliffhanger to the next episode about the bear’s nose.
Novel excerpt centered on Jerry Haines an eighteen year old socialite and her circle. Jerry clashes with her mother Adele while eyeing Jack Tiffany a charming older suitor who courts her and flirts with Adele. Mona French a glamorous newcomer stirs jealousy as Todd Hickman watches and tensions rise over wealth marriage and sex appeal in a town social set.
Questions cover natural enemies of the hon and yard snakes, caterpillar eating birds, nests in trees by orang utan, clam classification as mollusk, and winter plumage of the tanager. The piece previews tomorrow's Nature Notes with answers and clarifications on these topics.
In a southern Africa expedition, William Drummond and two natives faced a charging black rhinoceros that wrecked camp and wounded meat. After a long chase with multiple shots, Drummond finally killed the animal at about fifty yards with eight shots.
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