Waterlos Evening Courier notices and ad policy
Waterlos Evening Courier announces subscription prices and rates, notes second class mailing, and lists advertising rules and restrictions. The paper credits Associated Press and United Press, with press service locations in major cities and representative offices.
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Shaft bill for Iowa drivers license sparks debate
Iowa Senate considers Shaff plan inspired by Hoover conference to require state licenses for motor vehicle owners with free initial issue and 25 cent renewals. Applicants need physical and mental fitness, with mandatory revocation for manslaughter, DUI, felonies, and reckless driving. Authorities may cancel licenses every three years, and financial responsibility proof is required after damages judgments. The measure aims to curb careless driving and set a statewide regulatory path.
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Hoover’ Safety Conference
Shaft
Iowa General Assembly
California
Motor Vehicle Department
Iowa
Grover Whalen Named NYC Police Commissioner
Grover Whalen, newly appointed police commissioner of New York City, faced skepticism about his policing credentials yet quickly demonstrated organizational skill. He targeted crime and traffic, orchestrated mass raids on speakeasies, and implemented a no-parking rule in the theatre district to reduce congestion. His early tenure shows a results driven approach that may shape Manhattan history.
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Grover Whalen
New York City
Mr. Whaten
New York
Theatre
Manhattan
Unemployed Crowd Seeks Ice Harvest Work Near Cedar Bank
On a chilly morning a crowd of men numbering several score gathered outside a Cedar area building near the river bank, hoping to secure work in the ice harvest as the nation faces persistent unemployment amid industrial growth. The piece discusses persistent unemployment and the inevitability of some imbalance in the industrial system, noting both expert and amateur views on prosperity and job scarcity.
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Bank of the Cedar
America
States Lack Public Employment Offices Says Survey
A survey by the American Association for Labor Legislation shows 13 states without any public employment offices and 11 others with a single office. Michigan New York and Ohio each report 11 offices. California 12. Pennsylvania 24. Illinois 170 total nationwide. Fiscal year funds totaled 1,403,906 with all but 200,000 from state appropriations, and the piece notes hope for federal action under a Hoover-era conference on unemployment.
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American ‘Association
Michigan
New York
Ohio
California
Pennsylvania
Ihnois
Conting
Hoover
Personal Health Service by Dr. William Brady
A nineteenth century style column discusses first aid for drowning and resuscitation, praising prone-pressure methods, warning against Red Cross techniques, and answering reader questions on football safety, alcohol harm, and child education resources. Names include Mrs EY and M Bo, with references to Schaefer and the American Medical Association.
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New Jersey
Brady
Buddy
Schaefer
American Red Cross
William Brady
Chia
Conservative Man by Glenn Frank Analysis
Glenn Frank argues conservatism governs most people and reforms require long gradual adoption. He notes habit formation, fear of change, and comfort with tradition drive denial of rapid utopian shifts, warning radicals that a single wreck could reduce fear of nonconformist ideas.
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Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Century Magazine
McClure Newspaper
Martha Luther
Moment festers in Reed Brookhart clash. Time note lampoons
A fragment from a period column mocks Senator Reed in a sonata style rebuke of Col Brookhart while other items joke about a southeastern map mislabel and high points Harney Peak and Mitchell. The piece also mentions eggs thrown at Neil Schaffner and quips on saxophones and headlines.
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Time
United States
Mitchell
North Carolina
Rockies
Wm. Lovett
Custer
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WHuarney_ Peak,” South Dakota
Gutzon Borglum
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
Neil Schaffner
Schaffner
Brain Tests Students Answer Definition Quiz
A short university style intelligence test described with multiple choice items. The page invites study and reference to correct answers, noting a three minute limit and that responses appear on the Society Page. It lists options for definitions and includes sample questions such as DIAMOND and NOUN.
Hoover plans own take on prohibition in mockpledge tone
Abe Martin quips that President-elect Hoover will handle prohibition his own way by “buyin’ a couple o’ five-gallon crocks.” The piece then contrasts marital tensions, noting that a husband who tires of his wife deserts her, while a wife who tires of her husband murders him.
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Hoover
Tunney and bride tour Paris and London amid privacy fears
Paris dispatch describes Gene Tunney and his bride Folly Lauder visiting London and Paris before returning to a villa near Venice for the summer. The boxer avoids crowds, dislikes tabloids, and plans extended time abroad. The piece notes Parisian revelry with fights, smoking customs, and a vivid scene of Bon Marche window displays.
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Paris
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Ritz
Champion
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Vere
Venice
America
Tunney
Italy
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Ring
Washington Daybook: Kellogg Pact Signing Delays A Camera Drama
Washington Daybook recounts the Kellogg pact signing tainted by movie cameras and a brief hold by the White House. President Coolidge posed with a gold pen while a photographer called for a moment to adjust focus. The piece notes past stunts for photos and a California plan to tattoo baby names on births, prompting concerns over privacy and practicality.
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Wervert
Washington, D. C
Senate
White House
Inauguration of James Monroe Opens White House to Public
Washington Feb 1 The article recalls James Monroe the last of the Virginians to become president and the 1818 reopening of the White House after its reconstruction. It notes the portico ceremony on March 4 1817 a massive crowd of 5000 to 8000 people and a simple but grand mood. It describes Eliza Kortright Monroe and Mrs Monroe social rites and a New Year reception with dignitaries staff and guests from diplomacy and society. The piece contrasts early Republic pomp with modern inaugurations.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
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Jefferson
Republic
Washington
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Senate
House of Representatives
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Navy Yard
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White House
Eliza Kortright Monroe
New York
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Virginia
Monroe
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Ride Ride Ride Now In Mad Rush Of New York
New York writer Ernest L Meyer describes the city as a deafening, chaotic maze. He portrays the metropolis through vivid scenes of towering buildings, subway crowds, and diverse inhabitants, urging readers to ride with the city’s relentless street life and clamor.
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New York
Serape and New York Spin in Everyday Life
A reflective piece notes how cities like New York resemble a blend of ordinary neighbors. It argues public bustle masks a mosaic of familiar locals from various towns becoming the city’s unique aggregate. The author cites Ernie Fend from New York and mentions common surnames like Jones and Gray.
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Wisconsin
Ernie
New York
Jones and Gray
Troubles of a Columnist by Don Marquis in Saturday Evening Post
The essay describes the columnist's mail overflow at the New York Sun and home desks, noting the difficulty of replying to contributors while writing daily. Marquis recounts using “Reprinted by Request” captions, and a clipping from Georges Smith complaining about repeated requests for a poem.
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Saturday Evening Post
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Brooklyn
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