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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1927

Page

4

Waterloo Daily Courier back page notice and rates

The Waterloo Daily Courier announces subscription prices by carrier and mail, lists offices in New York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles and San Francisco as representative offices, and notes policies on advertising integrity and republication rights.

Aseoa Waterco Iowa Associated. Press Associated Press Audit Bureau of Circulations Essa New York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Story Brooks & Finley, Representatives

Drunken Driving Threats and Legal Responses Highlighted

The piece argues that drunken drivers are as dangerous as armed criminals, urging harsher penalties and license removals. It contrasts horse riding with drunk driving and stresses the need for clearheaded motorists as cars proliferate.

Editor Pans Coolidge Levity At Rodeo Boldness

Basil Manly criticizes President Coolidge in The People's Business for wearing a 10 gallon hat and clowns attire at the Belle Fourche rodeo on July 4. He argues public esteem shifts from office formality to personal actions and jokes about the president’s playfulness. The piece reflects on changing views of leadership and religion in society.

Basil Manly People's Business Coolidge Belle Fourche People’s Legislative Service la Follette

Killing Two Birds by Favoring Towa Coal Markets

Governor Hammill urged Iowa counties townships and schools to ban non Towa coal to foster a stable market for the mine reopened after the strike. He argued using Iowa coal in furnaces designed for it would maximize energy and reduce smoke, easing the smoky nuisance.

Hammill Iowa Ford Tires Rolls. Royce Lawa

Inconsistency in daylighting factory workers’ spaces

A discussion notes that factories install many windows to bring daylight to workers yet the smoke from smoke fiacks blocks the sun, creating conflicting aims between improving lighting and pollution. The piece critiques management for focusing on superficial changes while visibility suffers.

The Flood of Medical Booze in Prohibition Era

In the pre prohibition days many physicians prescribed alcohol, but volumes rose as Volstead act restrictions sparked a boon for bootleg profits. Doctors could legally access 492 pints yearly via government permits and prescriptions, fueling unethical sales to druggists and patients. The piece condemns eroding medical ethics, profit motives, and calls for stricter restraint on liquor prescribing.

Incipient Tuberculosis Warning in School Aged Daughters

A newspaper health Q and A urges a physician exam for a senior student with a persistent cough described as a cold. It warns that most lung tuberculosis begins in school days and cautions against using “cold” as an alibi. Also advised is avoiding self treatment of ingrown hairs and consulting a physician for proper diagnosis and care.

H. G Brady William ‘Brady

The New Mind of Labor Illustrated in AF of L

The June issue of the American Federationist shows labor leadership evolving from fighter to diplomat to statesman. It highlights workers’ rights, industrial management, and cooperation to reduce waste, with articles on waste, standardization, productivity, and participation in job study.

American Federationist American Federation of Labor William Green Tis American Federationism

Iowa Counties Split On Highway Bonds And Paving

Davenport Times reports that at half time Iowa counties show a mix of bond votes and paving plans with Webster Buena Vista and Story counties defeating permanent highway proposals. Local sectional bias and entitlements drive rejections while cross state routes stress the need for funding and a strengthened state highway revenue to keep main roads improved despite county hesitation.

Davenport Iowa Webster Buena Vista Story State Commission

Western trip reshapes Cal's view of midwest

Marshalltown Times-Republican notes that Cal's journey among westerners leaves him with a new sense of midwest people and the region's needs. He returns with a altered outlook and aims to adjust his future actions accordingly.

Marshalltown Cal Midwest West

Bowery Nightlife and Social Oblivion in 1927 New York

New York diary by C O McIntyre describes Bowery rescue missions giving tickets for coffee and sleep in flap rooms. He laments social oblivion, notes few workers and many unfortunates, and recalls a theatre anecdote. The piece contrasts Broadway changes with street life, including noise from building rivet work and dangerous auto drivers.

New York Bowery Potter's Field

Hokey Pokey Name Heard At Uncle Wiggily's

Uncle Wiggily's hollow stump bungalow greets a jolly shout Hokey pokey from in front of the house. Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy jokes about the strange name while Auntie Bun Bun numbers her many bunny children, leaving Uncle Wiggily to wonder who or what arrives at the porch.

Uncle Wiggily Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy Mr. Longears Baby Bunty Rabbit

Hokey pokey cartel in Woodland adventures

Uncle Wiggily meets a kind old monkey selling hokey pokeys on a hot day. The monkey uses a tail to make change as ice cream sandwiches sell well. A Bob Cat attack disrupts the cart, but rescuing ice keeps the treats fresh and summer sales continue.

Uncle Wigerly Uncle Wiggily Mr. Longears Woodland Jane Mr. Twistyvtail Pig Uncle Butter Goat Bob Cat Uncle Wiggly Mr. Whitewash Polar Bear Wiggily

Diamond Return Sparks Family Confession in New Mystery

A $680000 Chinese general reward drives a family drama after a lacquered chest arrives with a giant diamond. Sam Carlile, suspected of aiding the thieves, reveals nothing as Mrs. Pullen reconciles with Julia, and the family debates selling or legal options while planning to consult a lawyer about the gem’s fate.

China America Fred Pullen Julia Sam Carlile Parks Pullen Carlile Sam Mrs. Pullen Tophet Clud Mr. Pullen

Apartments Now in Rock Island Area

The Rock Island Argus reports that 45 percent of homes built last year were apartment houses, while only two of every five country families still live in one family dwellings. The national labor department provides the figures, blaming both wives absorbed by bridge, movies, and novels and husbands with workday alibis for neglect of home maintenance.

Rock Island Argus National Labor Department

Kingfisher Roost Star Lore Shows Ancient Greek Myths

Uncle Rays Corner recalls a clear night sky with the Big and Little Dippers, the North Star, and Greek legends about how bears became constellations. The writer muses on Zeus, Hera, and celestial myths while noting the sky’s beauty and the bears’ star stories.

Zeus Hera Mount Olympus

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