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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1923
Page
2
A lengthy Iowa column argues to define intoxicating beverage by a precise alcohol fraction. It calls for a congressional commission to decide the minimum content that causes intoxication, noting individual variance and the dangers to travelers and pedestrians.
A Cedar Rapids driver recounts stepping onto the road to aid a pedestrian, only to be repaid by a threat or foul conduct. The piece urges motorists to resist speeding and to show restraint, emphasizing the single essential word Dont and urging patience on highways.
The article notes a 1923 post mortuary effort for Tutankhamun linked to new Egyptian wealth as artifacts and tomb treasures promise long term revenue for Cairo. It compares Luxor to Mecca for curious travelers, predicts strong tourism and tax income, and mentions Long Beach oil revenues and a failed Cardiffe Giant in contrast to Egypt’s potential.
A touching piece quotes Mr. McAdoo advocating a living wage and signaling a forthcoming interview with Mae who will dampen presidential ambitions. The piece hints at January to February timing and playfully notes a dramatic forecast about events in February.
A compilation from the Oskaloosa Herald Sac City Bulletin and Sioux City Journal discusses Iowa criminal law tightening, law enforcement needs, and the push for greater school board financial transparency. It notes the risk of legal loopholes, urges stricter sworn-officer duties, promotes public access to expenditures, and praises slowed legislative progress.
Dr William Brady discusses public health concerns including water safety and food contamination, the risk of disease from unseen microbes, and the duties of health authorities. He cites a Michigan case where a doctor contracting illness after a patient coughed in his face was ruled an accident, stressing preventive measures like masks. He also answers reader questions on weight, tobacco, and mucous colitis, noting he cannot diagnose individual cases from letters.
Imogene assigns Andrew a long list of errands in a humorous domestic scene. She instructs him to shop at Perkins stationery for free ads, buy silk to mend socks, negotiate with a furrier, check kitchenware at Machins, alert the electric company about a bill, and pickup various groceries and sundries while noting humorous doubts about his ability to finish.
The tale follows Greytall aboard a ship named in fragments as it nears a landing. He endures strange noises and nap awakenings, grows used to the sounds, and fears the final stop as passengers prepare to go ashore.
Poem lyrics reflect gratitude and hope as a gatekeeper imagery appears in winter and evening scenes. The piece emphasizes light, life, and love growing brighter with companions and faith as the gatekeeper watches over.
Grandfather Shipmouse and Greytail keep watch as Jolly Tar ventures ashore while fearing punishment for leaving the ship. He returns with tales of odd sights and danger, while family meals and curiosity fill the day aboard the vessel.
In a tense hospital drama Sheila’s fate hinges on Walter Jones’s recovery and Phil’s vow to reveal truth. Dr. Thornton warns Sheila may awaken soon while Phil confronts a past crime linked to Sheila’s alleged guilt.
An astronomical brain teaser asks for the shortest straight line sequence to pass through 62 black stars starting and ending at white stars. The puzzle shows a path through centers, marking stars, and ends with a solution attributed to Westerfay's.
A fragmented narrative recalls a voyage gone wrong aboard a father's yacht, with opiate dependency and isolation at sea. The speaker describes a desert coastal station, forged letters, and a dramatic theft by a trembling man aimed at moving Sheila from Phil's life, setting up a looming passing of Tex Jones in cinema style.
A fragment from Burroughs Nature Notes invites readers to ask about nature topics. It poses questions on how wild grapes spread whether seeds fly, whether squirrels carry diseases, and if cavity-nesting birds lay plain white eggs, with answers promised in future issues.
The text explains hummingbirds use a two-tube tongue to extract nectar, resembling a straw, while chipmunk cheek pouches are separate sacs behind the teeth for storing seeds. It notes dragonfly life cycles and how climate affects aragon-fly development, with California conditions permitting nonseasonal winged forms.
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