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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
3
An editorial from Waterloo Evening Courier discusses faults in the jury system. It cites experts including Philadelphia lawyers and journals like the Forum criticizing evidence rules and delays. It argues common sense should guide civil trials more than formal rules.
A father writes to Merle Thorpe, editor of Nation's Business, arguing that everything seems finished. Thorpe replies that ample opportunities remain as invention accelerates, noting patent growth since 1833 and ongoing advances in television, chemistry, exploration, and other fields. The piece asserts there is always more to do.
The geological survey reports vast natural resources reserved to the United States coal totaling 200000000000 tons oil and gas fields yielding 33000000 barrels per year oil shale possibly 60000000000 barrels more phosphate lands capable of 8000000000 tons of fertilizer development of 4500000 horsepower the public domain a great estate worthy of careful administration and vigilant stewardship by the American people to protect their birthright.
A column quotes Henry Ford foreseeing a future when home cooking may be unnecessary as meals arrive ready for consumption. The piece muses on whether cooking will be permissible and notes a lingering defense of walking as a valued habit despite modern conveniences and medical assurances of health.
A columnist rails against modern laws and regulations that push eating out as progress while praising home cooking. The piece catalogs a wide range of food venues from boarding halls to lunch counters and asserts that real grub comes from the home kitchen.
Dr. William Brady explains that gallbladder inflammation underlies much dyspepsia and criticizes fad diets. He urges diagnostic scrutiny, notes McCarrison's work on natural diets, and warns surgery should not be rushed. He advises on careers in medicine, discusses gallbladder cases, and answers reader questions on nose fractures washing claims and iodine intake.
Glenn Frank argues for conservation of natural resources, noting metals recycle through a cycle of turnover. He cites George Otis Smith on mining and metallurgical engineering, urging more reclamation of junk piles as a path to future wealth.
A jittery miscellany pokes fun at firemen heroism and public figures, praising bold deeds while joking about praise, inventions, and local rivalries. It blends light verse, ad blurbs, and quips on Hoover era politics, journalism upgrades, and a pipe of jazz culture with playful asides.
A fragment from an Evening Post page discusses brain tests offered at major universities. It includes instructions to perform word tasks and mentions a Society Page with sample paragraphs and word-based puzzles.
Abe Martin Lile Tharp reports being held up last night as a man robbed him while he used a police dog in patrol. Citizens wonder how hotels and cafes handle leftover peas and carrots mixed dishes, sparking debate on waste and menus.
A first person traveler paints London’s West End and East India Road as thick with fog and poverty, contrasting beggars and Salvation Army efforts in Whitechapel with Mayfair splendor. He notes Britons’ reverence for royalty, American visitors’ bluntness, and the city’s stark social divides, ending with a humorous scene over ice and a plan to ride away.
A reader letter traces the origin of Saint Valentine and the custom of sending valentines from Rome to modern times. It notes Valentine’s charity, the decline in valentine sending, and the role of children in February 14 traditions, urging a return to kindness and old customs amid note of deer scarcity in national forests.
Mazel Reavis describes Paris in 7 February terms, contrasting the old Latin Quarter with the modern Quarterites. The self styled intellectuals inhabit Montparnasse and resemble a twentieth century version of medieval students. Many are wealthy youths or adventurers seeking culture, thrill, and social standing in the capital.
John Tyler Virginia Democrat and violinist rushed from Williamsburg after President Harrison died. He takes oath at Brown's Hotel without fanfare on April 6 1841, amid national mourning and Whig tensions. Dickens recalls White House visit during Tyler's tenure and social duties fall to Mrs Tyler and Mrs Robert Tyler.
Washington Daybook describes a sharp House floor struggle over a Harris amendment to boost prohibition enforcement funds by 34 million dollars. Democrats pushed for conference, while Republicans and several members argued for return to the House. The vote ended with a 195 to 93 division, signaling a heated partisan moment.
The Philadelphia Inquirer observes Montparnasse as a place of dreamy, talentless residents with independent incomes who seek cafe culture and intellectual jargon. It contrasts the true Quarterite with drones who dominate cafe society and long-distance leisure. It notes the Quarter’s annual growth as a refuge and hints at skepticism toward ratifying the ten commandments in the Senate.
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