AMD Waterloo Daily SBF Reporter Charges and Notices
The AMD Waterloo Daily SBF Reporter lists staff and governance details with editor and treasurer roles, billing, and subscription pricing. It notes affiliations with United Press and Associated Press, and outlines advertising and payment policies, special dispatch rights, and office representation in New York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles and San Francisco via Story Brooks Finley.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Bureau of Circulations
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story, Brooks & Finley, Representatives
Skepticism grows over Dempsey Tunney fight and big gates
As July 21 nears the sports world questions the fairness of last September's Dempsey Tunney bout at Philadelphia and its impact on Tex Rickard's rumored 2.23 million gate for the Dempsey Sharkey match at Yankee Stadium. The piece notes 122000 spectators paid around 2 million, the fighters' fortunes, and warns that public doubt could affect future two million dollar gates and the sport's future in America.
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Sporting World
Philadelphia
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Tunney
Sharkey
Manassa
Silent cities seek quiet in noisy modern life
British scientist Professor A. M. Low leads experiments to absorb city noise from elevated trains subways and street cars by silent silencers. He notes sound vibrations beyond hearing harm people and urges a future age of noise absorption. New York health chief Dr Harris backs quieter rivets steam shovels and blasting seeking civic calm and perhaps political change.
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St. Louis
A. M. Low
Professor Low
Wall Street
Goldsmith
Dr. Harris
New York
Harris
Gotham
Jimmy Walker
Air trains and automatic steering ideas in early aviation
Optimistic experts envision air trains using gliders and tethered passes gers along a flight line with a glider detach for a switch. Demonstrations near Berlin show a biplane towing a full sized glider at 100 feet. Ferdinand Schultz sets a 14 hour record for gliding in Germany. An automatic rudder gyroscope promises steadier flight and keel.
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Warlsruhe
Berlin
Germany
Ferdinand Schultz
Meatoriess
The Health Caution Against Obesity Regulation
A physician narrator challenges mass reduction trends and recounts a 47 year old man weighing 194 pounds at 68 inches tall. The man seeks extra health testing to quell fears despite normal vital signs, pays 10 dollars for a 40 minute exam, and records a breath hold drop from 50 to 31 seconds. The tale ends with unresolved questions on what to do next.
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American Medical Association
Questions and Answers Where the Deuce Can We Roll
A lighthearted column presents a Q and A about somersaults and a mailman’s testimonial. Dr Brady offers to answer health letters and to mail technique details, requesting stamped self addressed envelopes and city names on return envelopes.
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A.A
Brady
Willian Brady
Against Cloudy Speech by Glenn Frank
Glenn Frank argues for clear speech as essential for public influence and business. He cites French thinker Joseph Joubert on currency of words and the value of common expressions to convey truth, urging writers to keep language plain and familiar to connect with readers and audiences.
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Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Century Magazine
McClure Newspaper
Floor-walker
Joseph Joubert
Matthew Arnold
Joubert
M. Joubert
Federal aviation program shows growth in navy and army orders
The Indianapolis News notes the third year of the five year air defense program with navy plans to add 272 planes and the army 53 this fiscal year. Navy spending reaches about 13.5 million for air service development and the army around 21.9 million to upgrade equipment, as defense and commercial aviation converge.
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Indianapolis
Army and Navy
Navy
Army
Tme
Congress
Europe
Coolidge
Eld
Uncle Wiggily's New Suit
The sly Weasel in a forest encounter with the Bear sets a plan to trick Uncle Wiggily. The Bear, hungry and wary, questions the scheme as the Weasel promises a meal and outlines the trick to be played on Uncle Wiggily. The scene opens with tense dialogue and a brewing deception.
Uncle Wiggily Foils Muddy Trick By Weasel and Bear
In a woodland tale, Uncle Wiggily humbly helps a July Bug by freeing a pebble, while the Weasel attempts to mudsling his new suit to trap him. The Bear bungles the plan and chases the Weasel, ending with Uncle Wiggily unfazed and the bunny continuing on his way.
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Uncle Wiggily
Mr. Longears
Uncle
Weasel
Hopper
The Blondes Joke Sparks Family Turmoil
Julia Pullen and her mother suffer social ostracism after Mrs Hamilton spreads rumors about Julia’s entangled love life with Parks, Carlile, and a rich “fat man.” Lawyer Murty warns of slander and defends the family, while Julia asserts independence and invites Parks to visit despite family tension.
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Julia Pullen
Sam Carlile
Mrrks
Elsie Pullen
Julia
Parks
Mrs. Pullen
Mr. Parks
Sam
Mr. Murty
Papa
Pullen
Pulleh
Anonymous Letters Dominate New York Scene
New York reports show more anonymous letters posted than in any city with motives from jealousy to blackmail. Most go to public figures and are sorted by secretaries, or turned to police if threatening. A damaging letter from a decade past led to arrest and possible federal imprisonment.
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New York
Corn Crowned Favorite In Town Farmer Race
Marshalltown Times Republican notes farmers amuse themselves watching corn grow rapidly during July as it races against an advancing frost. The piece colors corn as the favorite in the seasonal contest, a lighthearted take on crop timing and luck.
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Marshalltown
Spider and Hopper Drama Observed at Lake Chetek
Uncle Ray recalls watching a half inch spider trap a hopper in its web at his cottage door. The spider bites, binds, and drags the prey to her lair, intending to feed the young. He notes spider venom harms insects but not humans, unlike tarantula stings.
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Lake Chetek
Wis
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