Water loo Evening Courier front matter and policy notes
The Waterloo Evening Courier masthead lists staff and offices, with notices on circulation rates, membership in wire services, and advertising policies. It notes offices in major cities via Story Brooks Finley, and prints pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions along with payment terms and editorial standards.
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Waterloo Evening Courier Aareanas
W. H. Martman Co
Courter Bldg
Corner Park Ave
John C. Hartman
Jackson McCoy
C.ccoces
Waterloo
Associated Press
United Press International News
Audit Bureau of Circulations
New York
Philadephia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story
Brooks & Finley, Representatives
Waterloo Progress of 1928 Sets 1929 Prospects High
The Courier summarizes Waterloo and vicinity progress through 1928, noting improved business and industry, strong civic leadership, and a diversified economy backed by agriculture, education, and culture. It cautions against boom failures and highlights solid foundations and optimistic outlook for 1929.
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The
Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Speeding and Parking Tangle in Waterloo Streets
The piece condemns speeding and reckless driving as anti social and dangerous, noting frequent sidewalk to curb parking violations in Waterloo. It highlights double and triple parking during holiday rushes, causing traffic knots and hindering streetcar and vehicle movement. Police action to curb violators is welcomed by motorists.
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Waterloo
Men In Blue
Ford of France lights Eiffel Tower in giant Citroen ad
Paris spectacle shows a 100 foot high Citroen name blazing atop the Eiffel Tower with a six color electric sign. The project, spanning 25 miles of visibility, promotes M Andre Citroens industrial reach and Motorcar prowess across Europe. Citroens innovations include shifting workers between tasks and desert expeditions to prove motor transportation under varied conditions.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
Europe
Andre Citroen
Ford
France
Citroen
M. Citroen
Sahara Desert
Algeria
Central Africa
Cape Town
Madagascar
By-Products of Prosperity and Thrift Strain Cited
Historian James Truslow Adams critiques the claim of the United States having the highest standard of living, noting mass production fuels abundance yet erodes thrift. He argues mass production undercuts saving and petty economies, presenting a conflict between prosperity and frugal habits.
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America
James Truslow Adams
Shifting Standards Drive Social Change and Urban Restlessness
In a Harper's article Mr Adams notes that moving costs have tripled in 30 years while investment income stagnates. The rise of apartments as family bases replaces traditional homes, driving smaller living spaces and urban restlessness. New York saw 100000 families relocate last October. Wages rise for workers but clergy and teachers grow poorer as mass production prospers.
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Lsted
Adams
Harper's
New York City
Texas Shifts to Republican Narrative Among States
The result mirrors a broader pattern as Texas trends Republican, described as the enduring elephant amid the union. The remark frames Texas as a prime example of the party's dominance in the state landscape.
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Texas
Insulin and body weight in health tips for fans
A health column outlines insulin's role in sugar use by the body and how glycogen stores in the liver and muscles power energy. It notes normal blood sugar levels, the impact of sugar intake on obesity and diabetes, and how insulin injections aid underweight individuals or those with low sugar tolerance to gain weight with meals.
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Pancreas
Plants In Bedroom Healthful, Not Unhealthy to Sleep Nearby
Reader asks if sleeping with a plant in the room harms health. Expert says growing plants in any room tends to make the atmosphere more healthful day and night. cut flowers have no air effect. Winter sleep may freeze plants if the window is open.
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E. P
Influenza Epidemics Warns Against Ambulent Spreaders
A 1928 article by Glenn Frank discusses current influenza epidemics, noting the disease’s Italian name and the danger posed by ambulant cases who feel well enough to work. He warns about silent transmission and the difficulty for health officers to trace these carriers. The piece calls for public conscience and even suggests marking ambulants with a warning to prevent spread.
Diary Notes From New York City Society Life
Diary of a modern Pepys records a foggy New York day with passport renewal and Wall Street strolls. The writer notes encounters with celebrities at the Embassy club, Broadway spectacle near Times Square, Lindbergh’s quiet arrival, and a lively urban scene including a bus stop romance, a curbside audience, and assorted social curiosities.
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New York
Pepys
Georgia
Embassy Club
Rupert
Pat Hughes
Joseph
Margaret Moore
Rinaldo Luza
Katherine Howard
Ray
Lucy Virginia Long
Charles Hanson Towne
Uncle Wiggily's Warm Bed New Year Tale
In a snowy field a milkweed stalk laments winter's gloom while a burdock thistle and others speak. Uncle Wiggily arrives with orphan Bunty and uses milkweed seed pods to make a warm bed beneath a rock, proving winter has uses and promising fresh stories in 1929.
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Hal
Uncle Wiggily
Milkweed
Bunny
Baby Bunty
Mr. Longears
Bunty
Ankie Wig
Rabbit
The Fortunate Wayfarer Ends in a Wealth Test
Martin Barnes, the fortunate wayfarer, inherits 80,000 pounds from Lord Aldrington who vows it to the first to reach him. Aldrington, fearing discovery by villains, hints at danger and protection for Laurita. Barnes confronts Victor Perle and Solomon Graunt, former criminals, and arranges a plan to meet Aldrington. Tomorrow’s continuation promises further tension and a decision on Laurita’s future.
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Martin Barnes
Lord Aldrington
Gerald Garnham
Aldrington
Barnes
Blanche Banningham
Porle
Graunt
Laurita
Martin
Lord Ard- Tington
Victor Perle
Lautita
Ardrington Hall
Lord Ardrington
Solomon Graunt
Aldrington Hall
Solomon
Victor
Fozzy
January the gateway to a new year in Uncle Ray's Corner
In this January 1929 opener Uncle Ray explains why January is named for the two faced god Janus. He invites readers to suggest topics, aiming to make the Corner more engaging and welcoming as the new year begins.
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Janus
Rome
Jupiter
Uncle Ray
How to Relax by Honesty and Self-Disclosure
The piece urges relaxation through personal honesty and shedding concealment. It argues taut muscles and a taut mind wear down both body and spirit, and that true relaxation comes from not hiding behind others or past actions. This simple remedy, though unlikely to be widely adopted, is presented as the path to comfort.
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Mason City Globe-Gazette
A Safety Hint About Headlights This Autumn
A Lake Mills motorist urges drivers to use headlights more as channels of autumn treacherous roads increase danger. He notes many car owners neglect headlight focus, causing blinding glare and higher collision risk. Proper adjustment takes minutes. poor setup can lead to long lasting harm.
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Lake Mills
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Inquiries to Nature Dept
Readers are invited to send general nature questions to the Nature Notes Department. The column offers answers to curious queries about nature subjects and invites engagement from the public. Copyright 1928 Houghton Mifflin.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin Co
Nature Notes
Answers in Tomorrow's Nature Notes
The column addresses three reader questions about animal behavior and care. It explains that some snakes strike after a rattle or duration of bluff, clarifies why zoos feed live prey and argues against cruelty, and identifies the most useful native sparrow as the house wren or similar in context, with practical care tips for canaries including claw trimming and safety considerations.
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