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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1928
Page
3
Much abuse greets congress as it adjourns with thanks to Coolidge. The piece defends lawmakers, noting the heavy workload and diverse constituent pressures they navigate. It argues public criticism overlooks the complexity of voting on many issues and balancing Waterways, post offices, patronage, tariffs, and diverse interests.
In a Washington laboratory Dr. William F Meggers leads experiments aimed at mastering atomic changes and transmutation. He notes 1100 rays from atom No 39 have been photographed to four billionths of an inch precision as groundwork for future breakthroughs that could reshape energy, medicine, and matter itself.
A magazine cites veteran combat injuries and a banana peel episode to show falls cause many injuries. Falls outpace sports injuries and automobile accidents, with 22 000 nonindustrial cases. Bed and bathtub mishaps account for dozens of incidents.
Clarence Darrow, 71, announced he is through with an “if” mindset and entered court for his last case in Jefferson Ohio. The famed attorney, weary and seeking rest, hopes to write travel and visit friends after a half century fighting for the underdog. His career spans high profile defenses including the McNamara brothers and others tied to major crimes.
The piece reflects on Clarence Darrow's courtroom work defending accused criminals in the Bobby Franks murder case. It praises his intelligence and honesty while criticizing his stance on individual responsibility and shifting blame to society. The article speculates Darrow may be viewed differently in the future as he faces public censure. It ends with a light note about New York Central sleeping cars with bedrooms and a wish for soundproof walls.
A columnist mocks mail soap propaganda claiming skin breathes and absorbs toxins. He defends sweating as a healthy metabolic process, urges daily exercise, and cautions against relying on antiseptics. The piece notes readers may send questions to Dr Brady for health advice.
Glenn Frank argues that permanent political parties erode independent judgment as they age, citing English history. He uses Hamilton Pyres and Fyfe to illustrate how party discipline replaces debate with predetermined votes, stifling courageous reform and urging the U.S. to find ways to minimize routine conformity in politics.
A faded adventuress returns to the United States with little capital and a string of former lovers funding a lavish East Forty-fifth Street salon. She hosts dinners and social gatherings for old flames and literary figures as a new chapter opens in Manhattan high society.
Uncle Wiggily tells the forty twelve bun ny boys and girls they have played enough. Baby Bunty notes Saturday school tomorrow and the group plans more woodland adventures with Mr. Longears and the rabbits.
Out of his den slunk the queer old Pipsisewah. Uncle Wigglly admits the children guessed the three games named by Puzzle pictures. The little bunnies had pegged Bridget, Ring Around the Rosie and Dominoes as the hidden titles before Mr. Congears heads to his bungalow at dawn.
A playful snippet features Uncle Wiggily mentioning four bug friends and a challenge to guess their names. He jokes about the Police Dog and a mouth organ unlocking a door, hinting at forthcoming tales of Uncle Wigally and flower girls.
Period column invites reader questions on nature topics. Queries ask if rattlesnakes are born with rattles, how far north rats can range, and describe a non singing bird in an apple tree with a gray back and greenish cast. Answers promised in tomorrow's Nature Notes.
A traveling telescope seller draws crowds with lunar and planetary views, yet his dull presentation and weather delays erode interest. Observers ponder his past, motives, and possible astronomy dreams, while crowds drift to hear the next pitch and glimpse Jupiter and its moons for a dime.
Uncle Rays corner discusses June named by Juno and the joys of summer. It muses on fishing woods wildflowers watering wildlife and birds while promising European letters. It also answers reader questions on everlastings pigs mud baths and mud as protection in the wild.
Jefferson Bee reports Lara Bkromme campaigning for nomination delivering a speech focused on policy goals and electoral prospects. The piece notes he emphasizes unity and reform while outlining key issues and voter outreach efforts.
J. Nichols returns from Europe noting American cities appear slovenly compared to European ones. The comment underscores visible contrasts in Kansas City with magnificent business blocks near rundown backstreets and residence districts reached by billboard laden routes.
A Dubuque Telegraph-Herald piece notes the schoolhouse’s shift from simple classroom to community hub. Interior department memorandum highlights new roles for playgrounds, extension study clubs, theater gatherings, and evening gymnasium use serving both youth and adults.
A quirky collection of quips from Iowa sourced through the Brooklyn Times and Clinton Herald. The lines touch on parking spaces and dented fenders with playful local commentary. The Boone News-Republican note adds a regional perspective to the humor.
Abe Martin jokes that daylight saving would force mothers to start coffee earlier and delay supper as darkness falls during games. He quips that faint hearts never win the fair lady or leave with the vacuum sweeper.
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