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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1929

Page

3

Waterlo o Evening Courier masthead and policy notes

Waterloo Evening Courier details its 7 day edition, office locations, and staff roles. It lists subscription prices by carrier and mail, advertising policies, and notices about the newspaper’s association with the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulations. The page notes leased wires from AP and other services, plus representative offices in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

W. H “Hartman Co Courier Corner Park Ave Commercial St Telephone Branch Exchange Joan C. Hartman Jackson McCoy Waterloo Associated Press International News Eeee New York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles San Prencisco Story Brooks & Finley Representatives

Youth in Chicago Burglars and Guns Spark Alarm

In Chicago a 14 year old, Lawrence Herold, was arrested with a loaded pistol and belongings from 50 burglaries. He said he acted as fence for a gang led by 12 year old Joe Dowling, with members aged 9 and 13. He described stealing cars and shooting at a farmer, while blaming wider social norms and parental responsibility for juvenile crime.

Chicago Lawrence Herold Lawrence Joe Dowling William Kramer Tacky Kane Coughlin Gary Ind Rome

Loans as Mortgage on Future Income in U S Debate

The article cites Samuel Grafton in the North American Review stating that the average family borrows once in two years. It notes 25 to 30 million households, implying 12.5 million families borrow annually, making the U S a major creditor nation yet many individuals carry debt. It distinguishes cash loans from installments and emphasizes debt as future income collateral.

United Samuel Grafton North American Review United States Grafton

Senators Read On Florida Storm Suffering

From the Congressional Record dated February 16 Senator Simmons of North Carolina notes Florida as the state most afflicted by last year’s storms. He cites crop devastation and a claimed drowning toll of over 2,000 in a Florida section, with Senator Fletcher confirming drownings exceed 2,000.

Simmons North Carolina Florida Mississippi Mr. Fletcher Mr. Simmons

Cats and their curious quirks through history

This piece details cats as Felidae mammals with silent movement and purring behavior, noting their arching backs during croquet-like bends and nocturnal carnivory. It contrasts Persians, Angoras, and black cats, touches on dog-cat rivalries and the bird-loving naturalists who dislike cats for prankish traits.

Nocturnal pests and pets spar over garden balance

Dr. Thomas J. Headlee notes the house mosquito's prodigious breeding in New Jersey fields. He explains only a portion of the offspring bite, while many are male nonbiters, and he warns about nocturnal garden noise from cats and other animals on the shore.

Thomas J. Headlee New Jersey Agricultural Experimental Station Jersey

How To Be Happy Tho Sane Health Talk

Health column by Dr William Brady quotes reader letters on cold fears and child health. It notes freed attitudes toward storms and outdoor play improving mood, and emphasizes balanced views on feminine fears and marriage. Advice covers cautious home remedies and diet basics for teeth and growth.

Dr. Brady William Brady

Adult Education Again By Glenn Prank

A 1929 piece reviewing the Journal of Adult Education notes education as a lifelong pursuit. It argues adults must learn continually, cites Alvin Johnson, Socrates, Jesus, and other historical educators, and urges adult education as a driver for improving school education and society.

Glenn Prank McClure University of Wisconsin Cetture Magazine Journal of Adult Education American Association For Adult Education Babbitry Alvin Johnson Socrates Peter Abelard France Jesus

Blood Ferment and Pessimism Theme in Comic Scribbles

A chaotic collage of quotes and jokes notes life as a ferment of blood and mood swings. It mocks optimism and pessimist views, mentions a Berlin chemist, a famed ship of fools, a physician patient room, jokes about marriage and gender humor, radio bans, and odd newspaper captions.

Berlin

Brain Tests in The Evening Post Puzzle Series

A vintage quiz prompts readers to cross out one non matching word in each group such as birds versus non birds and metals versus gems. Groups include ruby emerald sapphire platinum diamond topaz and countries like America Argentina France Portugal Italy Mexico. Also states Delaware Texas Alaska Arizona Pennsylvania New Jersey and oceans Atlantic Pacific Indian Arctic Antarctic Mediterranean. Other groups compare polo golf polka baseball hockey mil cent nickel dime dollar and dollar. Answers appear on the Society Page.

America Argentina France Portugal Italy Mexico Delaware Texas Alaska Arrzona Pennsylvania New Jersey Arctic Mediterranean

Fathers and Children Patience in Addressing Anger

Meditation notes patience as a parent virtue amid stern discipline. It cautions against excessive severity that alienates children and urges gentler, wiser parenting. A prayer asks fathers to strengthen Christian guidance shaping children toward God. Mentions Annanella, a new claim, and a midshipsman from Oregon with two months at sea.

Beggars of New York Remembered in City Tales and Odds

A reflective sketch recalls New York street beggars, Broadway and Fifth Avenue lore, and sensational stories of mendi cants from Times Square. It contrasts glamorous figures like Irving Berlin and Clarence Mackay with vivid, critical vignettes of con artists and urban curiosities, including a legless beggar and a fake pensioner in luxury. The piece also notes private hunting estates on Long Island.

New York Jack Broadway Fifth Avenue Irving Berlin Clarence Mackay Long Island

Preservation dispute over Ford's Theatre memorial

Washington Daybook reports a heated debate in Congress over preserving Ford's Theatre, site of Lincoln's assassination. Rep. Charles Underhill condemns plans to convert the building into a memorial, arguing it would honor Lincoln's killer, while Rep. Richard Yates promotes fireproofing and a national war memorial museum for veteran meetings. Col. Ulysses Grant supports keeping the site for its historic associations, though acknowledging the crime. The Oldroyd Lincoln relics are slated for transfer to the remodeled theatre.

Herbert C. Plummer Washington, D. C Ford John Wilkes Booth Abraham Lincoln Congress Charles & Underhill Massachusetts Richard Yates Illnois Grand Army of the Republic Underhill Yates Ford’s Lincoln Oldroyd Ulysses S. Grant Washington Col. Grant Npes Ed. ‘Lincoln

Cartoon ideas spark debate over Congressional Record

The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that cartoons in the Congressional Record were proposed in the House and mocked by Representative Tilson who said printing cartoons in the official record is not being done. The piece suggests cartoons or comic strips could liven the record and increase readership.

Record Philadelphia Inquirer Congressional Record New York Michigan Tilson

My Thirty Years ad. at Sea recounts a sailor’s early life

A personal memoir traces a seaman’s path from streetcar work in New York to naval life. The narrator describes his first fights aboard ships, enlisting during the Spanish American War era, serving on the Hartford and Buffalo, enduring tropical heat, rigging work, and climbing from landsman to chief quartermaster while reflecting on camaraderie, discipline, and the lure of the sea.

Associated Press Fried Navy Itohnny Fischer New York Rob The Buffalo Hartford Seco Artillery Co. M Ab Winthrop Mass Havana Cuba Father Neptune Sda Pat Worcester Farragut Venerurlan Weplune Tropics North Pond

Ideas for a modernized congressional record section

The writer suggests expanding a congressional record into a fuller paper with sections such as a puzzle page, a hints column, and a formal gazette like England reporting the king’s acts. It would cover White House activities and appeal to political aspirants, proposing a staffed editorial approach for coverage.

England White House Congressional Record

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