Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1926

Page

3

Sun Study Aims To Forecast Weather Weeks Ahead

The Smithsonian and National Geographic-backed plan seeks a new observatory site to track sun driven weather changes. From Mount Montezuma to Table Mountain, scientists show the sun as a variable star whose daily radiated light and heat vary, requiring continuous records from multiple distant stations to improve forecasts.

TONG Ehirch Parters G. Abbot Smitthsonian Institution Haluchistaan Abbott New Smithsonian Institution Mount Montezuma Andes Chile Table Mountain California

Ace Airman Aims for Seven Mile Altitude Record

Lieutenant J A MacReady flew in a specially built airplane to near seven miles, seeking a new world record. He fell short by about a mile, yet demonstrated advances in aviation. He landed uninjured, unlike earlier attempts, with temperatures plunging to 80 below zero and improved oxygen systems ensuring pilot comfort at extreme height.

Aqiles Ups J. A. MacReady MacReady Earth

Traffic and speed limits in aviation and road travel

Slow moving planes and vehicles stay near the ground to manage heavier traffic. At seven miles up, the forecast speed limit reaches 460 miles per hour, shaping slow and steady travel guidelines.

Writing History and World Court Defenders Win

Opponents of U S adherence to the world court are defeated in Congress as they belittle the move’s meaning. With senate approval for funds, the United States will join the court officially and attend the Geneva disarmament conference, promising measurable benefits.

World Court Senate America Enemi United States Permanent Court of International Justice Coolidge Geneva League of Nations

Traffic in Pistols Prompts Congressional Debate

A compilation of editorials laments mail order pistols and calls for crime control. Iowa papers argue special interests block gun reform, criticize sympathy for criminals, and urge harsher measures as a solution. Some notes address press overreach, road project costs, and public policy from multiple towns.

Abe Martin A Photo of Aunt Jen With Baby

A short note describes a photo in which Aunt Jen appears with a baby and a tight basque. It mentions seven thousand beauty preparations totaling about two hundred eighty nine each.

Jen

Hood and the arteries in dietary theory debate

Dr Brady weighs in on protein versus carbohydrate intake and heart disease risk. He rejects the view that high protein diets overly strain kidneys or cause atherosclerosis, arguing excess carbohydrates are more linked to heart disease. He criticizes university claims about “common colds” from protein putrefaction and urges cautious interpretation backed by experiments. He also answers reader questions on basements health myths and wart remedies.

Hood Arteries Methoikos Savant Metchnikoff Hiithely Hruch Cmrs

The Covetous Wife Zel Devo Batches

Ann Barr confronts maid Mary over slovenly work and broken house standards as she plans guests and discusses pay. The scene shifts to Annabel’s nursery, revealing Ann’s vanity, hopes for money, and her fragile marriage to Stephen as she imagines a brighter future.

Mary Ava Ann Stephen Davensort Stephen Shg Barrs Annabel Hite

Horatius at the Bridge tale retold in youthful note

A reader letters in and retells the Horatius legend. Horatius defends a narrow Roman bridge against northern Etruscans. He fights alone with limited allies while guiding his companions to safety. The bridge collapses and Horatius swims to the Roman side, becoming a heroic figure whose historic truth varies by account.

Erma Beges Horatius Rome Truria Tiber Iment

Uncle Wiggily and the Beavers Help Baby Bunty

Uncle Wiggily seeks catnip for Baby Bunty, asking Tomes and the beaver family Toodle and Noodle. The beavers aid by guiding Uncle Wiggily on a sled over the ice while Bunty recovers from a toothache with hot catnip tea. The tale ends with a note to reveal what hides inside the ticking clock.

Kai Jose Mrs. At Toodle Noodle Flat Tail Beavers Uncle Wiggily Wiggity Noodle Bunny Grandpa Whacker Baby Mrs. Flat Tail Bunty Uncle Siton Toordle

Tomorrow A Way Out

Ann and Stephen quarrel over supplying liquor for a party as Ann insists on having drinks and pays, while Stephen balks at the cost and questions friends who rely on them. The scene shows tension as finances and social expectations collide, hinting at a plan for tomorrow.

Jack Ann Stephen

Uncle Wiggily's Queer Ride

Uncle Wiggily and his new wife debate adventures at their stump bungalow. She forbids today’s outing as he contemplates a potential jaunt beyond fields and woods, fearing pursuit by the Bob Cat and other dangers.

Uncle Wiggily’s Howard R. Garis Uncle Wiggily Mr. Longears

Uncle Wiggily Refuses Bitter Medicine Bottle

Nurse Jane Wuzzy Wuzzy enters with bitter medicine for Uncle Wiggily who jokes about taking it but objects to a loss of the bottle. Nurse Lane is present in the scene.

Masan City Jane Wuzzy Wuzzy Uncle Lane

Bunny Adventuring Plans Amid Baby Bunty’s Need

Uncle Wigilly and Mrs Longears debate winter adventuring to fetch catnip for Baby Bunty a rabbit child staying with Wig Lily. Nurse Jane suggests caup tea while the bunny gentleman worries about winter and the lack of catnip. They consider asking neighbors like Mrs Ka to borrow leaves.

Baby Bunty Uncle Wigaily Mrs. Longears Mr. Longears Uncle Wiggily Jose Tommie Kittie

Uncle Wiggily and Needie’s Labyrinth Sister Mystery

A short item notes Uncle Wiggily and Needie navigate a maze linked to a sister figure. The readable text hints at playful adventures, sibling dynamics, and forest setting. No clear names beyond Uncle Wiggily and Needie appear. story tone suggests whimsical discovery and teamwork.

Burroughs Nature Club Notes Examines Inquiries

The column invites readers to send nature questions for answers in this paper. It covers topics like hippo ivory origin from tusks, humus formation by earthworms, and murre parental defense of chicks by pushing them from rock ledges into the sea.

Tha Nature Notes

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. AL Hartman Corner Park Ave St. Velenhota Bachange Sohn G. Hartman Jacks Joy wWeek Byomaw Cwithin Mali Gvithin Audit Bureau of Clreuiacle New York Valladelphia Chicago Las Necles San Francisco Tory Brooks & Finley, Representatives Iowa Des Moines Uncle Sam Congress Washington Cedar Rapids Edward Shanahan Martin Durkin Webster City Newton News Tyne Davenport Council Wliffs Abe Martin William Brady, M.D Nat'l. Newspaper Service Brady William Brady Zel Devo Batches Public Ledger Company I. Ann Real Sport Unccle Tay Horatinus Tam Caplorrow Needie Burroughs Nature Hfrushton Pepe Co A Bayer Bares Bayer
Search Courier

Search the Waterloo Evening Courier Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Waterloo Evening Courier?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication