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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1927

Page

3

Waterloo Daily Reporter's Classified and Policy Notice

Waterloo Daily Reporter outlines subscription rates and advertising terms, listing carrier and mail prices, and printing rights. It notes AP and UP news rights, republication rules, and general ad policies including fraud prevention and public policy alignment. It also names office contacts for New York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles and San Francisco agencies.

Waterloo Iowa Associated Press United Press International News Messe Audi Bureau of Circulations Cra New York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Story Brooks & Finley Representatives

Bohet urges new generation to revive world values

Prof Victor Bohet of Liege university told Iowa State graduates that science has become a handmaiden of vile pleasures and war’s dead seem to have died in vain. He urged concert for solid values, knowledge, and the mind over amusement, warning the next generation bears a terrible responsibility to restore the world. He queried why each generation must save civilization and challenged the present one to act.

Victor Bohet Liege University Belgium State University of Iowa

Mind and body in urban scholastic honors study

The article notes four fifths of University of Chicago scholastic honors go to 79 scholars, 65 of whom live in the city. It argues urban youth’s classroom performance may reflect daily life speed and alertness, while farm youth have physique advantages from open-air living and stronger health foundations.

University of Chicago Metropolis

Lilies of Red and White on the King’s Casket

A scene by Ferdinand’s bier shows red lilies for Roumania’s peasants and white lilies for aristocrats. A Hohenzollern prince and the king’s successor, having survived empire-shaking wars, faces questions of living well and dying well amid conflict.

Roumania Ferdinand Hohenzollern Marie

New Order Spotlight on June Mathis and Women in Film

A reminiscence on June Mathis and the rise of women in cinema over the past quarter century. It notes her decade in the industry, a $1,006,000 insured hire, and the shifting balance as a million-dollar woman ascends in a new profession while Mussolini’s censorship echoes global tensions.

June Mathis Miss Mathis Samuel Geldwin

Fat Boy Health Check Sparks Weight and Breath Concerns

A 47 year old man, 68 inches tall, weighed 194 pounds prompting a health exam. Doctors flagged low breath hold at 31 seconds and predicted increased risk for pneumonia or other illness. Doctors recommended cutting late night snacks to reduce weight, detailing nightly menus and calorie counts to illustrate excess intake and the path to obesity reduction.

Fatty AMROS Escevuaeseus

Questions and Answers on Hyperthyroidism Treatment

A reader asks for a good MD after two years of care from four doctors who all advise against surgery. The editor suggests a regimen similar to incipient pulmonary tuberculosis care and notes that personal health letters addressed to Dr. Brady will be answered if a SASE is enclosed. Include city in return envelope.

Brady William Brady

The Farmer As Customer by Glenn Frank

The farmer as customer is rising as an important advertising market. Five recent articles and speeches argue farmers, despite tax strains and price gaps, have average incomes above two thousand dollars and are a strong buying unit. They produce much of their own food and fuel, live in homes that double as business plants, and spend tactically on land and comforts to save for future purchases.

Speeding Habit on Country Roads Warned in Burlington Gazette

A Burlington Gazette item urges motorists to curb a growing speed habit after highway travel trains drivers to maintain 35 to 40 mph. It notes city limits require slower speeds and stresses adjusting pace to avoid speeding and penalties, advocating 30 to 40 mph as safe limits.

Burlington Les

Saturation Point Debate in Automobiles Surges On

Davenport Times notes speculation on a saturation point for car sales. Despite forecasts years ago, millions of vehicles have sold, and as long as prosperity remains, the market for new cars appears unstoppably robust.

Tavenport

Open Saloon Days Recalled in Peterson Patriot

The Peterson Patriot recalls Sundays at Clear Lake on the old Iowa Central line about 30 years ago, describing the extent of drunkenness on those excursions. The piece contrasts past excess with what it calls modern youth.

Peterson Iowa Central

Prohibition and bankruptcy laws face alleged violations

Webster City Freeman Journal notes Attorney General Sargeant warns both prohibition and national bankruptcy law are violated. The piece questions why repeal isn’t pursued, framing the two issues as parallel legal challenges.

Webster City Freeman-Journal Sargeant

Cedar Rapids Gazette Weather Story Stirs Political Debate

A Cedar Rapids Gazette weather feature sparks political controversy as readers link climate forecasts to policy issues. Opinion voices warn about overemphasis on storms influencing public discourse and voter attitudes while officials urge reliance on data.

Broadway reflections and a note on hotel thefts in New York

A 1927 New York column notes vivid scenes from Broadway life including hat styles and theater figures, then shifts to a warning on stock market whisperers and insider tips. It ends with details on daring hotel thefts, how thieves study targets, and the ease of pilfering in public spaces.

New York

Uncle Wiggily and the Sand Pudding

Uncle Wiggily discovers a woodland stump set as a pretend table by his daughters Jingle and Jangle. The girls reveal the “pudding” is sand mixed with water for dolls’ play, fooling a Bushy Bear who savages it and must wash sand from his mouth. The rabbit escapes with a warning about future adventures.

Uncle Sal Mr. Longears Uncle Wigelly Jingle Jangle Mtth Uncle Wiggily Weill Uncle Wiggie Bear Scowzie

Ottumwa Courier Babies Clothes Labels as Front and Rear

A whimsical suggestion from the Ottumwa Courier proposes labeling infants clothing like car curtains with Front and Rear and hook directions as a kindness to men. The note playfully parallels everyday utility items to help sorting outfits.

Ottumwa

Diamonds On The Pullen Family Fortunes Rise

The Pullen family learns of a second diamond gem and a fortune from China after receiving a larger square diamond. Mrs Hamilton spreads rumors as Parks and the fat man clash in the hotel lobby, triggering talk about who owns the diamonds. Sam Carlile drops by with more gossip as the Pullens revel in their growing wealth.

Pullen Fred Elsie Julia China Pullens Liv MES Mr. Murty Mrs. Pullen Parks Marty Mama More Murty Sam Carlile Sam Mike

Good Roads Economical

Atlantic News Telegraph argues for highway improvement, noting every mile of surfaced road reduces maintenance costs and aids farmers and business people by improving travel during bad weather, reducing rural stagnation.

Atlantic News-Telegraph

Goodbye to Chetek from Uncle Ray Corner

Dear readers, this is my last letter from Lake Chetek after nearly four weeks of outdoor adventures. I thank you for birthday letters and friendship, share tips on avoiding sunburn, and note how camping has made me feel strong. Tomorrow I will introduce the new Saturday Talk series.

Cretek Miv Lake Chetek Chetek Hercules Samson Uncle Ray

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