Waterloo Daily Ae Abtortaa Yor Public Notice and Rates
Waterloo Daily paper details subscription prices by carrier and mail, declares Associated Press and United Press dispatch use, and lists policy on advertising, re publication rights, and circulation. Mentions offices in major cities and warns against fraudulent ads.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Associated Press International News
Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story
Brooks & Finley, Representatives
Immigration and Citizenship Desirable Immigrants List
Discussion of immigration restriction and the desirability of native stock. It cites compilations showing crime, insanity, and dependency rates among foreign groups, noting Switzerland Wales Hungary Denmark Austria as low-risk contributors. It also presents 1920 census data on naturalization rates, highlighting Sweden Ireland Germany and Wales leading in citizenship uptake.
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United States
England
Scotland
France
Canada
Wales
Germany
Italy
Hungary
Switzerland
Denmark
Austria
Sweden
Ireland
Norway
Coolidge Suggests Summer White House for Presidency Relief
President Coolidge, reflecting on the burdens of office in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch anniversary piece, urges Congress to consider a summer or supplementary White House in the hills near Washington. He notes Washington’s climate and the difficulties of mobile operations, proposing a two to three day retreat for rest and atmosphere change. He believes such a place would aid future presidents and the nation, though congressional action remains uncertain.
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White House
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
President Coolidge
White ‘House
Washington
Congress
Yule Tide Outdoors Brighten Waterloo Homes
As Christmas nears residents consider decorating both indoors and outdoors. Elliptical festoons of colored lights illuminate yards and streets, with evergreen trees in front and lighted trees in windows blending indoor and outdoor cheer. A snow covered home framed by multicolored lights creates a striking holiday scene.
World’s Worst License Plates Prompts Reader Complaints
Sioux City Journal condemns the 1929 license plates for low visibility and illegibility. Peace officers report difficulty reading black numerals on green backgrounds. The piece argues for legibility over artistic color schemes in state plate design.
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Iowa
Sioux City Journal
Distinguishing New Vehicle Plates by Color Theory
A discussion suggests using color contrast to separate new and old license plates. It proposes a three or four digit color scheme, preferably dark letters on a white background or vice versa, to provide sharp visual distinction. The idea emphasizes practicality and legibility.
Family Movies as Home Film Craze Builds Fun
A new fad in cities sees families and friends filming motion pictures with portable cameras. Amateur directors plan plots and action for home screenings, giving stars a chance to overcome camera shyness and preserve memories with realistic scenes.
Personal health notice on disease risk from hand contact
A health writer warns paper dealers and customers face spray infection from everyday hand contact and sneezing. He urges frequent hand washing and keeping hands away from the nose or mouth, noting both polite and boorish behavior spread illnesses. He criticizes authorities who downplay contagious colds.
Questions and Answers Health Advice Column Snippet
Readers seek guidance on child training boric acid eye treatment and proper eye care. Dr Brady offers cautions on obsolete books and emphasizes medical advice for eye issues. The column notes for personal letters require stamped self addressed envelopes and city naming.
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Dr. Watson
W. W. Norton Company
Brady
William Brad
The Lunkhead by Glenn Frank on democracy and the average man
The piece surveys World War mental tests and later sociological studies describing the average man as fourteen in mental age, limited schooling, and narrow vocabulary. It argues democracy depends on such a person yet notes everyday contact yields reliability amid concern over birth rates, education, and government philosophy.
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Josh Billings
Josh
League of Nations
New York Day by Day Reflections on City Life
A collage of New York culture and society observations from a traveling columnist. Notables include Fannie Hurst, Alexander Woollcott, Al Jolson, Violet Heming, Earl Benham, and Eli Smith. Jotted scenes cover fashion, lunch hour excess, theatres, cabbies, and oddities like a “Dog and Cat Beauty Hospital” and a Ding Dong, Texas grocer telegram.
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New York
Fannie Hurst
Alexander Woollcott
N. J
al Jolson
Park Avenue
Ben Ames Williams
Boston
Paris
Alfred
Dog and Cat Beauty
West Fortyninth Street
Violet Heming
George Arliss
Fifth Avenue
Flora zZabelle
Earl Benham
al Smith
Sammie Littletail and Uncle Wiggily Tale
Sammie Littletail, a boy rabbit, struggles with spelling at Hollow Stump School while Uncle Wiggily and his sister Susie feature in the tale. The story centers on Sammie as he stumbles through lessons and the Lady House Teacher demands spellings like castor oil, shaping his adventures.
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Sammie Littletail
Susie
Sammie
Uncle Wiggily
Hollow Stump
Sammie Learns to Spell With Uncle Wiggily
A bunny named Sammie struggles to spell candy and house until Susie hides spelling book pages in lettuce sandwiches. Uncle Wiggily visits, sprinkles peppermint candies, and Sammie bites a paper leaf sandwich to learn paper, then excels at spelling.
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Susie
Lady Mouse
Sammie
Miss Mouse
Uncle Wiggily
Mr. Longears
Uncle
The Fortunate Wayfarer ends with a cliffhanger
Martin Barnes, a commercial traveler, meets two mysterious men, Victor Perle and Solomon Graunt, who claim to be Anglo explorers turned fruit traders. They reveal a past prank by Lord Aldrington that led them to seek him again for treasures and a note that hints at further mystery. The scene ends with a promise of continuation as they plan to remain nearby.
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Martin Barnes
Lord Ardrington
Gerald Garnham
Lord Aldrington
Barnes
Maisie
Martin
Blanche Banningham
Gerald
Porle
Victor Porle
Solomon Graunt
England
Solomon
Victor’ Perle
New York
Victor Perle
Thetford
Norwich
Ardrington Hall
Italy
Ardrington
Aldrington
Victor
Politeness and cleanliness by Uncle Ray
The column argues for understanding reasons behind politeness and hygiene. It stresses washing hands to prevent disease, notes germs spread via hands and clothing, and advises washing three to four times daily, especially before meals, to keep germs from reaching food.
Hoover and dry etiquette set for official homes
An extracted note reports that President elect Hoover supports prohibition in spirit and letter and will avoid alcohol everywhere. It adds Hoover and family will decline invites to homes violating the dry law, prompting talk that official homes will host dry entertainments for four years.
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Burlington
Hoover
Hoovers
United States
Washington
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Column Inquiry
Readers are invited to submit questions about nature to the Nature Notes Dept of this paper. The column promises answers in future issues and reflects 1928 guidance from Burroughs Nature Club Notes published by Houghton Mifflin Co.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin CO
Natures Notes
Answers in Tomorrow's Nature Notes
The notes address three questions. First, female fishes generally do not care for their young, as care is rare among fish and many species release eggs and larvae to fend for themselves. Second, insect eggs are not all alike. species vary in size shape and texture. Third, there are no feeble minded birds or animals. individuals may vary in ability but no species is inherently feeble.
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Thee
Theo
Paramount
Ray
Snowy Alps
Siberia
Alaska
Greenland
Scandinavia
Scotland
Ireland
Pyrenees
Caucasus
Japan
Alpine
Alps
America
Mexico
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