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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1927
Page
3
Waterloo Daily Evening Courier details for subscriptions and advertising rates. Notes ownership by W H Hartman and J C Hartman, with postal registration and AP wire services. Advertising policies and representative offices listed.
The piece honors Midwestern pilots from small towns Lindbergh and Chamberlin hail from. It notes Little Falls Minnesota population 5500, nearby Sauk Centre and Sinclair Lewis heritage, and Denison Indiana population 3437, praising these towns as the roots of daring aviation pioneers respected by presidents and kings.
A discussion on whether newspapers would label John Smith a murderer if James Brown were killed by him. It covers eyewitness testimony, possible charges, and why the word alleged is used to protect readers and individuals from libel, noting the legal safeguards around publication.
Public and private fears arise after an alienist warned Nathan Leopold Jr may be moved from prison to an asylum. Thaw’s case differs as he was deemed insane at the time of the Stanford White shooting, while Leopold and Loeb were deemed sane. If barred from liberty, Leopold would remain in custody or return to prison if later confined and not free.
The article recalls Waterloo Hawks and Burlington's 1867 first state tournament in Iowa, noting a 17 to 7 game and a remarkable 1867 box score showing Hawk-Eyes and Westerns scoring in early innings. It questions why Hawks faltered in the fourth and Westerns in the sixth, as printed in the Palimpsest.
A fragmentary report discusses liberty as a concept tied to majority status under Tolego law. It outlines that individual liberty hinges on attaining majority, with plemes noted as a key element in the discourse. The source presents a debated view without a clear resolution.
A columnist discusses the cost and value of health examinations, noting average 35 minutes and about $10, with caveats on individual needs. He criticizes middlemen and the medical establishment for hindering private hygienist specialists, forecasting a rise of reputable, ethical health specialists despite resistance.
Readers letters discuss whether osteopathy is quackery and critique the idea of “path” healing. A medical reply explains seborrhea treatment for oily hair and skin, advising cold water and hot soap scrubs, and invites stamped envelopes for further guidance. Letters to Dr. Brady request opinions on tonsil and adenoid removal.
The piece argues that facts gain meaning only when linked to causes and effects. It uses tractors replacing horses on Illinois farms to show broader trends in efficiency and economic change, noting declines in work animals and the ripple effect on corn and oats markets. It warns against siloed knowledge and stresses understanding actions and consequences.
June 8 Manhattan humor and criticism on New Yorkers view of the West and Europe, theater stars, and city life. Notes on Will Rogers Tom Mix and a tied thread of pride and nostalgia plus history of Broadway icons and Cohan.
Uncle Wiggily muses over his rabbit daughter Jingle who wades a mud puddle to fetch a white rose for mother. Jingle insists she is not playing a game but wants a muddy adventure to reach the woods and wash in a brook before Mother Longears scolds her. Mrs. Longears then steps into the scene.
Uncle Wiggily and Jingle wander into the forest where the little rabbit girl spots a white rose and tricks a bear with a thornless blossom. Jingle escapes with the rose and bread jam, while the bear eats the leftover jam and bread. The tale ends with a hint of another Uncle Wiggily mischief and a note about wild cherries.
The New York Times praises the man guarding Mrs Coolidge on walks and travels as one of the nation’s handsomest and most distinguished figures in the capital. It notes his courtly manners, dress, and charm, comparing him to an ambassador while acknowledging concerns about taste and security secrecy.
Abe Martin quips that the Snyder-Gray verdict changes nothing and says Fellers will continue wedded to square-jawed women in silver helmets, as Constable Plum remarks that more horse sense means less betting on them.
Charles B. Driscoll notes a characteristic of small town journalism, observing how the name Kahn is printed repeatedly in New York dailies, more than any other would-be prominent citizen, contrasting with parochial quips about small towns.
Rev W A Allen resigns from Jefferson Street M E Church to take a Dallas Texas pulp it. H O Pratt to serve as supply pastor. Middleditch building walls up as frame rises. Raymond building joists laid with super structure to follow. Thief steals half a beef carcass from S W Pitcher’s slaughter house. F W Quimby moves to Fort Dodge to become Illinois Central trainmaster replacing Tom Saunders. Mr and Mrs William Winter celebrate silver wedding with 175 guests including Mr and Mrs W F Brown. Rain boosts crops. Trac extension grade employs 225 men and 125 teams. Dr A Middleditch asks patients to pay up. Peter Dorlan marries Miss Sarah Hitt today by Rev J R Berry.
June 8 1887 report notes Webster City umpire J W Allington fair in key calls as Waterloo loses 16 to 6 at the latter’s field. Also mentions Hungerford offered railway mail post, Mullan heirs plotting hillside lots, Walter Artman taking Omaha railway office job, West High graduates named, mail delivery to Waterloo starting July 1 with two daily runs and $600 salaries, new cement sidewalks on Commercial Street, Salvation Army move, Weller sells hardware store stake, and local social notes through June 8 1907 including resignations and summer movements.
UNCLE RAY S CORNER discusses red and sugar maples, their ranges in Ontario to Texas, and how sap is tapped from February to spring. It explains bird s eye lumber, sap sweetness, and early use by Indians, with note of tomorrow s Canada Balaam.
A quip notes every wife believes her husband would sleep better if his bedroom window were raised five or six inches higher. The issue is the wife insists on raising it, causing the trouble.
Nature notes column inviting questions about natural subjects. Readers are asked to send general inquiries to the Nature Notes Department and look for answers in this paper column.
The notes cover asbestos use duration, how long honey bees gather nectar, and the longevity of domestic fowls. It describes peepers or Hyla chorus in spring, the porcupine as a lawful food option in the northwest, and detailed nest locations and egg measurements for blackbirds, crows, snipes, Indian hens, and wild mallard ducks with references to Chapman’s Handbook of Birds of Eastern North America.
Dr M J Van Wagenen of Minnesota reports at the American Psychological Association meeting that placing gifted children in a separate eighth grade class improves fundamentals and arithmetic basics versus mixed classes, but the special group lags in arithmetic problem solving and varies across other subjects, showing no clear overall advantage.
Mrs Cecilia Whitely Yost of Yonkers New York seeks divorce and rejects alimony, saying she would not accept a cent even if her husband were a millionaire. The couple had not been married long and she can support herself despite age.
In a Davenport Democrat item a man faces Saint Peter at the pearly gates. A bystander recalls his habit of “starting on the yellow light” on earth. The gatekeeper orders him sent below to the hottest corner as retribution for causing fear among victims in life.
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