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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1929
Page
3
The column satirizes self proclaimed experts and cites a Los Angeles dispatch noting Prof W R McDonald of speech training and radio announcer Graham McNamee. It highlights mispronunciations of penalize and argues many authorities err while common usage proves otherwise.
The article extols Commander Byrd for pioneering Antarctic exploration. It describes his Bay of Whales arrival, a flight that revealed 1200 square miles unseen, and the naming of Chamberlin bay and Lindbergh inlet as symbols of discovery destined to endure for ages.
A Twin Cities newspaper installed a rapid ticker to cut the time between New York closing and price printouts amid surging stock rumors. Reports claimed Ford interests bought Moating stock in Ford Motor Company of Canada and forecasts of 100 to 1 splits. An official statement revealed a 1929 deficit of 4 million dollars and no dividends, causing Ford Motor of Canada to drop from peaks. Rumors vary in value, and treating them as fact signals trouble.
A historical sketch describes eggs as barnyard products from various nests and their nicknames hen fruit and cackleberries. It notes colors of yellow and white, various preparations from fried to boiled, and jokes about soft boiling with a precise two minutes and 144-5 seconds timing.
A Clinton Herald clipping parodies kitchen lore and social trends, noting eggs deteriorate with age despite salt pepper and butter. It humorously suggests disposing aged eggs by tossing them into a stream and jokes about restoring bonds of matrimony to par.
Health writer criticizes official classification of noninfectious colds, listing nine claimed causes and arguing immunity and exposure are the only supported factors. He cites Mu scare rules, questions the bureau head, and urges practical, evidence-based public guidance. Readers’ health questions receive brief answers from Dr. Brady, with letters invited.
A reflection on Peters Pictorial History of Ancient Pharmacy and Medicine notes the contrast between hand made goods and machine made commerce. It contrasts the artisanal shopkeeper of the premachine era with the salesman dominated modern store and warns of mechanization reducing service to mere sales.
A compact recap of 1873 to 1909 events with murders, fires, and local notes. Mentions Rev James E Snowden's fiftieth ministry anniversary, town platting in 1858, Waterlon Art exhibition, Red Jacket engine sale, and staff movements. Includes individuals Cato Sells and Frank Putnam, plus local incidents in Ackley, Cedar Falls, and Waterloo.
Report to the National Smoke Prevention Association notes Chicago residents pay a $7 a year indirect tax from smoke nuisance. Mellon Institute data suggest annual damage nears $20 million, factoring fuel waste, laundry costs, textile wear, health impacts, and reduced work capacity.
A journal entry from Ab Sea on January 24 describes thick fog, a shipboard culture of shops and services, and the writer's introspective mood at sea. He notes a curious fellow with diamond-mining ties, pet life aboard, and glimpses of captains and stewards, ending with a lifted fog revealing a rainbow over the voyage.
Washington Daybook recalls Octaviano Larrazolo's unintentional flout of old Senate etiquette by smoking a cigarette on the floor and flicking the butt into a cuspidor. The piece links the moment to a famous Marshall quip about needing a five cent cigar, noting some senators ignore tobacco rules with discreet suspidors nearby.
Burlington Gazette reports theft of bronze World War I memorial markers in Crapo Park. Police seek suspects and collaborators, urging swift action, as Legion Auxiliary markers designated trees honoring Burlington’s fallen. The piece condemns the act as vandalism bordering on ghoulishness and calls for punishment and possible license revocation for buyers of stolen memorials.
The John Deere Tractor factory runs a six day a week training program in Waterloo that teaches dealers, salesmen, and operators how to build, inspect, and repair tractors. Students tour the plant, disassemble machines in labs, and perform tests to diagnose and fix faults. Graduates spread Deere know how to farms worldwide from Alaska to India, with orders booked through May.
Spokane's Spokesman-Review notes a Nebraska Legislature proposal to restrict state workers from sharing information without supervisor approval and to bar newspapers from gathering or publishing other data. It cites the First Amendment shielding press and speech from such laws, arguing public business should be transparent, not secret.
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