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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1921
Page
3
An Iowa newspaper opinion argues against blanket exemptions for women from jury service. It contends jury duty is a public responsibility shared by all citizens and notes women already share rights with men under the constitution. The piece urges case by case determinations rather than broad exemptions.
A Chicago era column notes Germany's engineers purportedly perfected a coast defense U boat immune to depth charges and able to fire torpedoes in any direction. It questions the wisdom of massive dreadnought spending and calls for arms reduction among nations. It contrasts land and crop challenges in Iowa and Wisconsin politics mentioning La Follette and the Senate appointment disputes.
John R. Huber discusses indoor dust from bedroom dust and air pollution, noting organic and mineral matter, fibers, pollen, and acids. He cites Tyndall on London's polluted air, warns of inhaled and swallowed dust, and contrasts dust control methods from feather dusters to vacuum cleaners and removable rugs for sanitary living.
A health column explains ideal weaning timing for infants and cautions against early or teething-era weaning. The piece blends medical guidance with a cautionary woodland tale where Miss Kitten is harassed by birds over a feathered hat as Willy Bluejay and Tommie Sparrow steal plumage and frighten her into hiding.
Miss Kitten to be envied at church in a tale of a new hat trimmed with wings and feathers. She has collected colorful adornments from a bird near her home, showing her naughty side as she toils to wear the hat on Sunday and passes Willy Bluejay perched in a tree.
Iowa editors argue the Fifth District should not be wiped out in redistricting and urge a fair process that respects the district’s historic identity. They caution against basing lines on current officeholders and emphasize logical, value driven boundaries. A separate Webster City note contemplates peats use as future fuel due to rising coal costs and ample peat deposits across northern Iowa.
Imogene recounts Tiny Curtis breaking her engagement with Tip Summers after a persistent two year courtship. He sent daily flowers notes and calendar memos, a businesslike appeal that wore down Tiny’s resolve, while Tip balanced demanding factory duties and public life as he sought approval for their union.
In the country fair style puzzle, contestants move 200 potatoes placed along a line at ten foot intervals to a basket ten feet behind the first potato. A boy with a head for figures computes the travel distance. the solution is unexpectedly long.
Readers submit questions to the Nature Notes Dept asking about woodpeckers butterfly hibernation and cuckoo behavior. Tomorrow’s Nature Notes will provide answers drawn from general natural history in a compact Q and A column.
A reader outlines how ice melts first at the upper surface but sun rays penetrate and melt the under surface as air bubbles rise. The observations note chipmunks’ furtive, jerky movements and the catbird’s bold, observant behavior and loud singing, revealing reactions to nearby humans and birds.
A warm verse extols sunlit blessings and communal hope for the New Year. It invites readers to recall sunshine in heaven, roses of spring, and shared cheer even amid winter storms, while acknowledging some cannot whistle or sing.
The conversation reveals a man known as Tip deceived a woman by hiring Mr. Wright to run a courtship campaign, while he never engaged with her directly. After a ridge party encounter with Mrs. Wright, the fiancée learns of the ruse and breaks the engagement, sparking debate on whether she should marry him or not.
Brenda Nielsen, a St Thomas Island native, becomes American and travels to New York for art study. On the voyage she attracts attention from a ruthless underworld figure, while journalist Roger Daly pursues love and assignment. Camp life with Nat Horton turns tense as Ethel Hastings, a rich snob, schemes to ruin Brenda’s standing.
The Davenport Democrat notes a mix of quirky observations and local chatter about a fur collar look and a waning sense of decorum. A government asylum inmate reportedly ran a pirate hooch setup, raising questions about confinement and the presence of unseen craziness beyond the institution. A retailer promotes newspaper advertising as a broad reach for local trade, while a separate Indianapolis item reports Judge Molt granting Louise Sylvis a divorce from George Sylvis with a two year remarriage restriction after their 1914 marriage.
No-To-Bac promises to curb urges for cigarettes cigars pipes or chewing to make breaking the tobacco habit easier. The ad claims relief from cravings and notes a refund if it fails to free the user from all tobacco withdrawal. It emphasizes mental and financial benefits and urges purchasing a box through a druggist.
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