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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1923
Page
2
The Leviathan voyage criticized as a million dollar joyride faces pushback from critics while the ship is prepared for a deep sea, post repair trial. Shipping board plans show a 120000 dollar cruise cost with limited passenger comfort spend, as proponents argue it benefits U.S. interests and profits.
The column surveys insurance ideas from Germany to cinema promos and university rain plans, noting diverse policies from life to accident to school closures. It marks Iowa anniversary lore with Marquette Joliet exploration, Dubuque settlement, and state history through 1810-1846 milestones.
Dr William Brady offers guidance on meat consumption for workers and children, advocating limited weekly meat, emphasis on vegetables and grains, and a lighter evening meal. The column also answers readers on shock vs brain injury, asthma at altitude, birthmarks, and a volunteer sign-off for personal health questions.
Imogens and Andrew debate whether a man’s interests in art science or literature qualify him as a good husband. Imogens mocks claims of superior husband material, noting men may be knowledgeable yet unable to perform household roles or make a wife happy, while Andrew challenges her view.
In a tense scene Janet and Pat discuss Jay’s vow to prosecute Malcolm Starmount over threats against women. Katie plots to shield Mary Devlin while resisting delivery of letters, awaiting court orders. The couple consider action by early next week as Jay prepares to file evidence. Next: The Vulture Gulps the Bait.
A wealthy young man Malcolm Starmount seeks to reform his wild life and helps Mary Devlin, a poor girl, train for opera. He becomes entangled with musician Ramon Graves while Mary faces love, duty, and social scandal as jealous rivals move to trap Starmount.
The Burroughs Nature Club notes pose three questions about local fish labeled grinner or cypress trout the habits of a mud cat like fish the method of toad birds maintaining focus during swift dives and the nature of crocodile eyes with planned answers in tomorrow's nature notes.
A fragment discusses bat flight limits compared to birds, a darter or snake bird that darts at fish with a long neck, the swelling gape of snakes that can crush prey, and notes on constrictors swallowing large animals and the power of their jaws and neck muscles.
A reflection on fading old customs and the value of family reading aloud from Bible and classics. The piece laments modern entertainment replacing fireside sessions while sharing a fable about Grandfather Cock and Little Black Cock, teaching humility and restraint in boasting.
Austin reports the Texas Senate adopted a 14 to 11 resolution backing state legislatures toPAS laws they deem advisable without federal condemnation. The debate split liquor legality and state sovereignty, arguing for orderly constitutional change over nullification and urging commitment to orderly processes.
The tale centers on a vain small Black Cock with a brilliant red comb and shiny black feathers who boasts he can crow louder than Grandfather Cock. Despite warnings from Little Brown Hen, he persists in crowing at dawn, waking neighbors and fueling comic vanity until a turning moment interrupts his bravado.
Iowa editors report a Washington conference to protect the flag from desecration with President Harding urged to participate. A nationwide program will teach proper flag display through schools and press, arguing that flag misuse on stage disrespects the emblem and must be curbed by state laws.
A mixed brain teaser and arithmetic puzzle appears, with wordplay to spell the name of a rich London merchant. It then recounts a bride weight problem using three brides totaling 396 pounds, noting individual weights 122 132 and 142, and provides paired-weight calculations toward a 1000 pound total.
Mrs. Late Bud solicited Jake Bentley for eight dollars to aid a new church. He replied he would give but building material costs are high, suggesting they wait eight or nine years. The sole survivor of the Custer Massacre is near death, sparking a lively scramble for his place in public memory.
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