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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1923

Page

2

Wateries Evening Courter the satbanee eter

Daily paper printed at Waterloo Iowa outlines advertising rules and rates, notes United States treasury warnings on tax exempt bonds, and discusses Henry Steinmetz's storage battery invention for motor vehicles with a plan for a 200 mile range and future electric car potential. The long excerpt includes historical publishing details and a mix of unrelated content.

W. HH. Hartman Commercial St. Tot Johny C. Harting Dent and Hdtter MiMi Ye Associated Press Cory BS Evry U B. G. Dougherty New York Philadelphia Chicaga Los Angeles Franciste Gtory Brooks & Finley Rens Steinmetz Thomas A. Edison Chicago Washington

Steinmetz Found As Chief Electrician For General Electric

Charles P. Steinmetz of Philadelphia is named chief electrician at General Electric in Schenectady. The firm induced him to join and asked for his salary, but Steinmetz reportedly cares little for the money.

Steinmetz Charles P. Steinmetz Philadelphia Great General Electric Company Schnectady

Political pot simmers in Democratic presidential race

The piece surveys early Democratic prospects for 1924 with Underwood as a potential standard bearer and notes skepticism about progressives. It contrasts Democratic conservatism with Republican radical options, suggesting three-ticket possibilities and uncertain public sentiment ahead. It also references a note on bird migration as a tangent.

State Senate Alabama Underwood Barkis Wilfin Altho Aryan Shottit McAdoo Middle West Ed Meredith Tows Jiminia Ex Trvan Gov. Smith Dearst Hearst Bren Fenalor Underwood Tramocrat la Follette Borah Capper Crookhart Bryan

Dangers of Being Carrfus by Dr Brady

Personal Health Service by William Brady M D notes the dangers of poor hygiene and unclean conditions in daily life and medical practice. Emphasizes aseptic technique, hand washing, and sanitation to prevent infections. Includes audience Q and A on sleep and tuberculosis, urging cleanliness as a health habit.

William. Brady 1Coryright National Newspaper Service Rosa Fistunea Brady William Brady

Friend Wife by Roe Fulkereson

Imogene plans a quiet night at home but Andrew must attend a Kiwanis board meeting. He pressures her to manage social commitments and invite guests, while she tries to rearrange plans to fit his social ambitions and his sharp jokes about storytelling. The clash reveals a strained marriage and competing social worlds.

Andrew Imogene Kiwanis Club Carl Sadie Liv Country Club Hashand Ain Nleyards Sadie Prore Sadha Bill

Sheila Elliston Refused Love Creates Unhappy Realizations

In a strained domestic drama, Phil laments that Sheila grew distant after Susanne Jones and Sheila questioned whether love existed. He recalls seeking solace from Susanne and realizing his marriage may have hinged on Sheila’s true feelings, amid his own unhappiness and doubts.

When You Dance the Time Away

A fragmentary verse vignette about dancing to music and paying the fiddler. The narrator envisions joyous revelry with rafters ringing and stars, then notes judgment coming when pay is due. The speaker alludes to being far from the land of Hallelujah as the world spins. The tone is nostalgic and rural folkloric.

Hal- Jelnia Halleluiat

A Brave Man Corrects A Grave Mistake At Sea

A man recalls seeking to protect Sheila from a blackmailing threat. He confessed stealing rival photographs from a rogues’ gallery after discovering a reporter planned a sensational story. He fled the scene, hoping to shield Phil and Sheila from scandal and danger.

Sheila Susanne Phil Kay Genllery Rand

Burroughs Nature Club Notes Questions From 1921

Readers submit queries on wild flowers of the south and animal and bird biology. The Burroughs Nature Club Notes invites general questions to be answered in tomorrow’s Nature Notes, offering insights on identification and natural history topics.

Burroughs Nature Club Houghton Mifflin Nature Note

Why do small birds create so much noise in flight

A collection of Q and A pieces explains bird wing shape and sound, snake eating limits, world creatures, and a humorous rural scene with animals debating legendarily harsh winters and a fox outwitting hunger.

Shane

The Sandman Story By MRS Fox WALKER

The tale follows Mr Coon and Mr Possum gathering winter stores while Mr Fox stays home to dig a cellar. Hunger Wolf looms as the hoard grows, and Fox slyly stays fed while Ensuring wood and supplies fill the cellar before winter comes.

Pat Mr. Fox Mr. Possum Mr. Coon Sandman Mrs, Fox Walker MR. Hunger Wolf Mr Coon Fox

Two Views of Federal Aid and Road Policy

Hampton Chronicle argues Iowa should accept federal aid for road building to avoid higher taxes and match national spending, while Sac City Bulletin notes filibustering as an unfair tactic in state and national legislation, urging clear majority will over obstruction.

Hampton Chronicle Jowr Iowa Sac City Iowa State Senate United States Senate

Brain Tests and Riddling Wagers on the Turf

A puzzling horse racing tale describes Charlie Plunger losing 4232 on the first trace, and one third of what remained on the second, then a quarter of his funds on the third. Discouraged, he bets everything on a 4 to 1 shot, wins, and ends even. The riddle asks how much money he started with, with the answer hinted by a wordplay clue.

Charlie Plunger S. Shears

California Fig Syrup ad urges bowel relief for children

A vintage advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a reliable remedy for upset stomach and constipation in children. It claims a teaspoonful opens the bowels within hours, with bold assurances that millions of mothers keep it on hand and warning to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup to avoid imitation.

California

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