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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1929

Page

4

Waterloo Waterloo Evening Course And Barcades Ad

Waterloo daily advertising notice outlines subscriptions rates by carrier and mail, with pricing bands for distances and durations. It notes press affiliations Associated Press United Press International News and membership in the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulations. It lists offices, representatives, and policy on fraud and advertising standards.

TINO W. YM. Harman Co. Courier'Bidg Corner Park Ave Snd Commercial St Waterloo Iowa Associated Press United Press International News Audit Bureau of Circulations W York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Story Brooks A Fintey Representatives

Snow blocks Iowa roads curb winter trade and travel

The Iowa legislature debates winter road maintenance as state leaders acknowledge snow closures harm commerce and rural access. Cities report funding gaps in snow clearing. the Courier urges swift action to authorize funds and enable all-weather highways across counties and towns.

Iowa Des Moines Commonwealth Waterloo Colesburg Delaware County Courier General Assembly

Hoover landslide mirrors Coolidge victory as era changes

Samuel G Blythe argues in Where Do We Go from Here that the Hoover landslide reflects a vote for a capable man over party loyalty. He notes the breakdown of straight-ticket voting and a shift toward individual qualifications in a new era of national government, with voters choosing Hoover over Smith and Coolidge over Davis.

Samuel G. Blythe Coolidge Davis United States Smith Hoover Blythe

Time for Caution Fire danger from closed doors in public spaces

Cold weather raises fire risk with overheated furnaces and tight housing. Public venues must keep all exits unobstructed to ensure quick egress in emergencies. Doors should remain free not just entryways, as crowds leave en masse, preventing a potential catastrophe.

Where does parsley end up in restaurants

A fragment questions the mystery of parsley placement in restaurants amid a vogue for mystery stories and public fascination with clues and solutions. The text ponders parsley’s fate as an enduring puzzle in twentieth century dining culture.

Parsley in Meat Dishes: Where It Comes From and Goes

A humorous inquiry questions the origin and destination of parsley used in entrees. It notes diners remove the garnish, cites playful behavior of some diners, and invites readers to propose a satisfactory explanation, offering a prize for the best answer.

William Haines

Immunity and resistance in disease discussed by experts

Readers learn that immunity, not resistance, defines protection against disease and that immunity varies by individual and disease. The column argues against sleep loss or fatigue eroding immunity and contrasts how doctors discuss immunity for influenza versus diphtheria or typhoid.

Rickard Jack Dempsey

The Mississippi and Wanderer in a Dark Sea of Loss

A chaotic column blends verse and jokes while flagging headlines on public health study methods for legislators, a crime case nearing trial, a university blaze drawing crowds, and a Bucharest theater ban for students. The piece mixes literary fragments with satirical notes on media and society.

Brain Tests for New York Evening Post

A serialization of intelligence test questions from the New York Evening Post offering multiple choice words to fill gaps. It includes examples with canaries, doors, and clocks, and asks readers to choose proper words and compare to correct answers on the society page.

Mind of the Machine by Glenn Frank

The piece argues machinery can deaden or sharpen minds. A geologist notes how learning to operate a car changes workers from whimsical to precise, transforming a civilization into a machine culture while warning against overspecialization. The essay advocates wise machine use to cultivate disciplined thinking rather than rote reduction.

John Jones Horn Rossini Ford

Abe Martin satire on navy secretary and new cruiser

Abe Martin jests about appointing Dame Fashion Secretary of the navy and a new cruiser that would not become obsolete until it left the skids. Miss Tawney Apple began a visit to her grandmother but turned back after 21 miles when her cigarette lighter ran out of energine.

Secretary of Th' Navy

Fifty Years Ago in The Courier A Jan 29 1879 item

Readable fragments recap local events from Waterloo era: a teacher discharged after a trial for assault, a runaway horse scare on Bridge Street, farmers visiting town, a baby’s death from brain fever, a business sale and milling switch, a blue ribbon saloon rumor, cemetery society notes, Blaine and Allison cabinet speculations, a choral society initiation, otter trapping news, typhoid illness, a Chinchilla coat gift, a blizzard reminder, and assorted marriages and civic notes.

Senator Walsh Opposes Federal Land Grab in Glacier Park

New York Times notes Senator Walsh of Montana, owning a summer camp near Lake McDonald, fights a House bill allowing condemnation to seize privately held lands inside national parks. The measure would let owners live on acquired sites until death, sparking fears of privileged landholders across parks and possible reactivation of lumber operations in Yosemite.

New York Whaever Glacier National Park Walsh Montana Lake McDonald House Secretary of the Interior Ginder Park Yosemite National Park Glacier Park Falhire Yosemite

Paris Morning in the Left Bank As Told by a Lively Street Scene

A diarist strolls Paris from the Left Bank toward the Place Vendome and Rue Saint Honore, noting bustling markets, shipping horses, a traveling circus, bar rooms, and the American E. Berry Walt among other vivid images. The day reveals a city of contrast with poverty on the Seine and tastemakers at luxury shops, ending with a comical shopkeeper mix up over shaving soap.

Paris Quai Chamber of Deputies Tre de la Cite Cite Esplanades Seine Ritz Place Vendome E. Berry Walt New York Rumpels Mmayer Chow Rue St. Honore Theo

Inaugural Pageant of Jefferson at Washington 1801

From a New Jersey boarding house Jefferson traveled to the capitol to take the oath and he returned there after the ceremony. Contemporary accounts describe his plain dress and simple procession with no guards, contrasting myths of a grand entrance. The event featured artillery salutes, a large crowd, and festive illumination as Jefferson stayed for weeks among local boarders.

Alexander W. Georux Associated Press Washington, D. C New Jersey Thomas Jefferson Capitol Jefferson Democratic Party Washington George Washington New York John Adams Philadelphia Monticelia John Davis Davis Upton Ike Washington Jacky Eppes National Intelligencer Washington Artillery Alexandria Senate House Burr Altho

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