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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1929
Page
4
The Waterloo Evening Courier urges pedestrians to keep to the left on winter sidewalks to avoid accidents as vehicles travel on the right. It notes poor visibility from snow and ice and urges walkers to stay alert and on the left to reduce collision risk with cars and trucks.
Over the past two weeks investors spotlight large investment trusts that pool capital to acquire stakes in multiple companies. Prominent backers include Arthur Cutten with Petroleum Corporation of America, the Fisher brothers in a motor stock trust, and the Van Sweringen interests in a railway trust. Experts foresee diversification benefits and potential industry impacts, especially in an oil market recovering from overproduction.
An Iowa newspaper surveyed reader favorites across features. Top honors went to comic strips, with other humor and columns following. a Quillen paragraph piece ranked tenth, while a cartoonist earned about 100000 annually on a decade contract.
Baltimore readers hear of a publicity stir around Greta Garbo in A Woman of Affairs a film claimed to translate Michael Arlen The Green Hat though officials deny any adaptation. The critic asserts his view from personal observation noting censorship by Mr. Hays.
The piece argues authors miss identifying their brainchildren in film adaptations and notes that many movies only retain the title of the source. It cites Sadie Thompson and Rain as examples and suggests readers should judge adaptations by what remains and what changes.
Dr William Brady says dampness does not cause illness but humidity aids cooling and comfort. Evaporating 30 to 60 gallons of water daily maintains indoor moisture. use radiators with wicking or built in systems. Dry air feels colder. humidity improves mood and mucous membranes. Remedies for ivy poisoning and nevus explained. letters to Dr Brady answered with stamped self addressed envelope.
An essay explores how leaders in politics education and religion seek or resist differences among people. It classifies routineers and pioneers into three types each and argues that handling differences fuels social satire and progress, citing Goethe and urging awareness of diverse minds.
A mixed newspaper page features poems and quips from readers and staff. It includes verse praising family, trees, and nation, plus housewarming notes and light humor about shopping, housekeeping, and weather headlines with playful commentary.
An item describes intelligence tests offered at leading universities with instructions to answer and refer to correct answers. It presents sample line pairs and marks correct matches with an S and incorrect with a D, noting three minutes for each. Answers appear on the society page.
A humorous Abe Martin quip compares a movie actress wedding to a venue change and jokes about press notices and public perception, noting Tex Rickard’s favorable attention is not guaranteed in America regardless of success.
A writer laments Paris taxi abundance and novelty, describing drivers as varied as brigands and brash locals. He notes economy, oddities like garlic meals and wine, and contrasts taxi life with pawnshop limits and quirky cultural echoes from notable figures.
A historical sketch recounts George Washington’s seven day journey to New York in 1789 to take office. It notes public escort, triumphal arches, flower showers, and a grand inaugural with prayers, oaths, and fireworks as New York’s Broad Street and Federal Hall hosted the ceremony.
Washington Daybook profiles Dr. Lumsdun of the Public Health Service, a leading typhoid hunter who traces outbreaks by diet and water sources. His investigations have helped cities largely eliminate typhoid, with progress extending to rural areas where urgency remains.
Washington observers report Hoover’s cabinet may be filled with unexpected names as power shifts emerge in March. Roy West faces confirmation after a tense, mostly public review, while Sawada of Tokyo visits and Hawley Smoot tariff activity intensifies interest from clerks like Clayton Moore. A Utah lass christens the cruiser Salt Lake City, and British economist Hawtrey discusses central banks amid global gold talk.
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