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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
3
An analysis notes a shift in footwear demand as women surpass men in shoe output by about 20,000,000 pairs annually, with women’s shoe sales rising roughly 40 percent over ten years. Men’s shoe output declines about 12 percent since 1914, while population growth widens per capita gaps.
A broker’s employee under 50 says he’ll keep working after winning 3.65 million in the Calendar derby sweepstake, too busy for reporters. A London woman who bet 130000 on Stack Exchange hears the news at a cinema and then purchases tea, while observers note their restrained reaction amidst the day’s bustle.
A jumble of editorials from Marshalltown to Des Moines discuss Democratic primary strategy, avoiding intra party clashes, and a faint hope of party realignment. References to Porter, Murtach, Fort Dodge, and the British amateur golf crown highlight political and sports note themes amid scattered opinions.
A health column explains basal metabolic rate as the minimal energy used at rest and after fasting. It details how caloric needs vary by weight, age, activity, and illness, with examples from a 143 pound man needing 60 calories per hour and adults on sick bed requiring about 1800 calories daily. It also notes measurement timing and influences from thyroid conditions and growth in youths.
Leila, a young maid with delicate hands, endures humiliating attention from Mona and watching eyes of Richard as Mona mocks her appearance. In a flash of jasmine scented bath, Leila tries to regain dignity while longing for relief from the cruel social squeeze that assigns her to menial tasks and subservience.
A fragmented miscellany recalls Queen Victoria’s youth and long reign noting she became queen at 18, endured 63 years on the throne with Parliament power. It mentions wars with Russia and the Boer War, Victoria’s esteem, and her death in 1901.
A children’s tale begins in a peaceful classroom at HeHow Stump School as Lady Mouse’s pupils read aloud. A moving tin baking powder box on Miss Mouse’s desk jolts the scene, hinting at mischief before vacation.
In a classroom mishap, a tin baking powder box in Jackie’s possession moves and rattles on its own, prompting Miss Mouse to punish Jackie. Susie Littletail and Bernice Bushytall watch as the box dances, leading to Whispers of Uncle Wiggily and a call for help.
Nature club notes invite readers to send questions to the Nature Notes Dept. The column answers queries on birds and plants including ortoles seen in gardens during pea ripening and an aromatic plant by water with a long leaf believed to be arrowhead.
A rough, clipped Abe Martin style comment questions police effectiveness after a citizen’s murder, joking about wild felons and quick car pursuits while criticizing delays and adding a tongue in cheek, folksy Streetwise tone.
The text discusses hypotheses on why female birds leave nests after laying eggs and notes a theory about attracting attention to the act. It also covers weevil control in cotton fields, listing natural enemies and arguing that only starving the cotton plant could eradicate the pest, then briefly mentions crocodiles creaking underwater.
PETRI WM. WINDS presents an editorial on divine retribution, arguing that hellfire is not a universal outcome but tied to personal obedience. He contends sin leads to health or misery, warns of temporal punishment, and suggests final separation from the righteous for the depraved, using biblical references to support reasoned conclusions.
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