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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1927
Page
3
A mast Northport New York postmistress Nell Quinlan is dismissed on charges of stealing C O D and parcel post packages over two years. Inspectors found mail pieces at her home after humorous complaints prompted an investigation, highlighting rare department lapses in a vast mail system.
A Swedish navy medical officer reportedly developed goggles that reduce glare from oncoming headlights enabling night driving. The device colors the upper lens greenish yellow gray while the lower portion remains clear for road vision. The idea may be adapted for pedestrians to reduce accidents and injuries from poor visibility.
Henry Ford allocated 1.3 million to the company and about 400000 to dealers for a bold publicity push. He limited ads to daily newspapers with full-page five day placements in 2000 papers. The plan drew unprecedented public attention and large crowds, with police deployed in major cities like New York and Chicago.
The article states that America spent 35 billion dollars in World War I, more than twice the national debt, with a long term burden on the nation and lasting impact on taxpayers including future generations. It notes France Germany and England also bear debt and taxation costs long after the war.
The article discusses how city choice for the 1928 Republican convention in Kansas City may influence winnable candidates. It notes local interest, strategic advantages, and the role of political circumstances over site in nominating a candidate, with references to Hoover and other figures and to newspaper coverage.
Dr Brady discusses a self trial on migraine treatment using cod liver oil ultraviolet exposure calcium salts and thyroid tablets. He recounts reader responses and provides protocol details including dosage and sunlight exposure, plus a Q and A section on weight gain pimples and vaccination laws in schools.
Glenn Frank argues the realtor should be seen as a social pioneer shaping American cities. He urges realtors to embrace dignity by promoting lasting beauty and permanence, countering brief urban sprawl and the pioneer heritage.
A Rochester Democrat and Chronicle note sketches a university sophomore inventor who created a self lighting cigarette and hints at a future self smoking model. The piece plays with satirical tone about leisure and effortless consumption.
A fragment discusses borrowing money and trouble highlighting financial strain. The muddled notes reference common woes and public interest in loans and economic concerns without a clear incident or named entities.
A fragmenting 1927 prose piece surveys Hell's Kitchen brutal street life with cops, gangsters, molls, and late night dances. It shifts to a portrait of a recluse New York millionaire who vacations with mystery novels and a pipe. A reporter character and a bravado crossing in a street scene close the excerpt.
Uncle Wiggily sits on a snow covered log as the Bear laughs at the rabbit. The Bear growls and threatens a bite while the rabbit replies that the Bears antics are funny and mocks the danger in a playful exchange.
A bear and rabbit converse in a whimsical woodland scene about teeth, mouths and a doll's hair. Uncle Wiggily joins in with quirky remarks as they discuss a gold comb for Shoale's tangles to help Baby Bunty.
Abe Martin jokes about big mouths losing teeth and the trouble of keeping cool while someone pesters you with talk about their radio. The humor channels small town life and stubborn quirks.
In this Uncle Wiggily tale, the rabbit plans to pull Bear’s gold teeth to craft doll combs for Baby Bunty. He tricks the Bear with a joke, scratches the Bear’s nose with pine cones, and the Bear flees in pain. A rustle signals a new mystery to unfold in the next story.
Claire Pomeroy portrays Jerry Heines a popular youth entangled with Jack Tiffany and Mona French at a country club. Todd Hickman drifts as Mona schemes to exploit younger men while Dexter Haines looms as a famed chemist. The chapter ends with Mona seducing Todd amid social intrigue and looming fortunes.
Readers send in queries about natural history and wildlife. The column cites the Gemsbok hunting lions, details a nonpoisonous eastern ring necked snake Diadophis punctatus, and notes birds feeding on hairy caterpillars such as catbirds jays and crows while avoiding hairs by ripping open the caterpillars.
In a Courier-Journal note the fascist regime in Italy claims credit for wiping out Mafia influence, while the piece says the ancient criminal network is a back number next to modern Chicago gangs. A Blade brief notes radio lets listeners hear a soprano breathe, highlighting advances in sound.
Uncle Ray describes coyotes hunting jackrabbits by circling prey and letting a partner tire the quarry. Coyotes, about four feet long, hunt rabbits ground squirrels and mice, sometimes in packs, and Indian tales portray the coyote as cunning with sharp wits.
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