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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
3
A damaged OCR reads the Waterloo Evening Courier advertising policy and masthead details. It lists pricing, circulation areas, postal info, and editorial and advertising guidelines, including rights, reprint rules, and bureau affiliations.
The article argues that a candidate’s live presence outshines radio and phonograph formats for persuasive power. It notes Governor Al Smith and other speakers will campaign in person, emphasizing personality, voice, and stage presence as essential to moving voters.
At a recent Republican leaders conference in Washington the party debated how to handle strong wet sentiment in New York and New Jersey. Hubert Work indicated the campaign will not press for repeal of prohibition, while Hilles and Pomeroy resisted the approach, fearing a broader wet dry clash. Hoover’s constructive stance on prohibition was urged to guide eastern campaigners as Democrats worry about keeping dry strongholds in the south and west.
The New York street cleaning graft crisis broadens as two grand juries investigate missing papers and mislaid records amid costly disposal contracts. Mayor Walker vows punishment and demands accountability as officials warn taxpayers bear steep costs.
A critical portrait accuses Mayor Walker of neglecting duties while touring Europe and Hollywood trends. The piece laments his era as a political plum and mocks his reputation as a late, flashy leader. It warns Chicago may see graft if such leadership continues.
In a personal health column Dr. William Brady argues American medical education now rival Europe and urges new graduates to study human biology. He criticizes educators for neglecting physical education and physiology while offering reader Q and A on medical curiosities and home health questions.
In a lecture before a large legal audience the speaker recalls historic scorn for lawyers from Shakespeare to Napoleon and early American colonies. He notes bans on fees and self-representation in Massachusetts and Maryland, and traces cycles of high and low professional status across centuries.
July commentary on New York's social crowd describes a bored, taciturn elite at public events. It critiques cafe society, Emily Post standards, and class divisions among debutantes, noting charity patronage and delayed weddings amid the city’s social rituals.
Uncle Wiggily and Mrs Long ears discuss illness and adventure at breakfast. Nurse Jane the muskrat housekeeper notes Mrs Long ears is sick in bed while Uncle Wiggily plans a venture to cheer her and solve puzzles. The cheerful sun contrasts with the illness as Mr Longears debates singing.
Abe Martin hints the answer is a proverb about time and tide. Uncle Wiggily and Mrs Longears seek adventures as Blackbird sings. Uncle Wiggily asks nurse Jane about his wife while the Blackbird lulls her to sleep and a riddle with inkblot twins is drawn.
Mally Lee suspects Paul Craddock planted a Mogul diamond pendant in her skirt to trap her as Sir George Craddock presses for a missing paper. Mally endures coercive questioning while considering escape to Curston with Roger Moring, fearing prison and danger in the Craddock household.
Uncle Ray writes from mid ocean describing calm seas and a planned daily letter to young readers. He recalls past sea crossings and notes detectors on northern routes, while mentioning a reader praising his nature and science articles for children.
Responses discuss whether the blue crane differs from the sandhill crane and nesting habits, how birds locate toad sources by hearing and sight, and notes on snail farming as a potential food aid. The piece mentions an agriculture yearbook and oddly includes remarks on monkeys' temperament and taming.
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