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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1927

Page

3

Classified page boilerplate and policy note

A fragmentary newspaper boilerplate outlines Associated Press rights, republication permissions, circulation audits, advertising rates, payment terms and policy on admissible ads. It mentions offices in major cities and advertising representatives.

Ional News Associated Press Audit Bureau of Circulations York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles San Fransisco Lizzy Brooks & Finley Representatives

Press as a modern force in education and civic service

The article asserts today’s newspapers remain powerful through educational initiatives. It cites Birmingham News scholarships, Los Angeles Times contests, Indiana News contests, and broader programs supporting education, journalism ethics, and community projects, comparing modern service to earlier sharp-edged editorialism.

Horace Greeley Henry J. Raymond Boston Greeley Boards of Education Boards of Trustees Birmingham Ala Los Angeles Times Indiana News

What's the matter in Illinois

A Joliet jail escape freed five death row convicts who were later recaptured after violent resistance. The episode, linked to earlier prison breaks and a Chicago crime history, raises questions about state prison security and guard reliability and suggests persistent flaws in detaining violent felons beyond Cook County.

Joliet Chicago Illinois Commonwealth Cook County

Sinclair's Oil Novel Sparks Freedom of the Press Debate

Upton Sinclair, likened to Sinclair Lewis, plans to publish a new novel despite arrest threats. Boston bookstores pull the book amid censoring groups pressure, while Sinclair denounces accusations of indecency and suggests political motives behind suppression. He argues the work defends press liberty against oil interests and reflects life beyond attacks like The Brass Check.

Upton Sinclair Sinclair Lewis Boston Sinclair

Wise Man in a Bank Queue Study

A hurried man bursts into a bank as two lines of customers form. One line has three women and the other eighteen men. He pauses a full minute to study the scene, then selects the men’s line and joins it.

Whees

Early Signs and Detection of Stomach Cancer

An article stresses the value of early surgical detection for stomach cancer. It notes that early eradication prevents infiltration and lymph node spread, cites exploratory operations as advisable with reasonable suspicion, discusses symptoms such as dyspepsia weight loss and occult blood in stool, and cautions on test limitations including X rays and the Abderhalden test.

Abderhalden

Questions and Answers on Health and Hygiene

Health column replies discuss medicated alcohol for scalp use, bowel regulation, tonsil treatment options, and sleep posture. Undiluted medicated alcohol may be used on the scalp or diluted with water. avoid interfering with natural bowel function. consider X ray shrinkage for enlarged tonsils if troublesome. sleep posture unimportant except for snoring.

Mra R. BE

A Folk-Drama for America by Glenn Frank

Glenn Frank, president of the University of Wisconsin, urges American playwrights to build a folk drama rooted in local life and history. He argues for popular, melodramatic forms connected to farming and daily struggles, warning against overcommercialized sex-drama and encouraging regional material from farms and factories. He cites Greek and Elizabethan roots and stresses social relevance and accessibility.

America Glenn Frank University of Wisconsin The Century Magazine Greece England Greenwich Village Ibsen Bjornson Hauptmann Shaw Liverihood

Burglary Hits Long Island Trader Home

Burlington Gazette comments on a burglary at a wealthy Long Island trader’s home where $90,000 in jewelry and cash were taken. About $60,000 worth of jewelry was returned after pleas from owners and guests. roughly $50,000 worth remains unrecovered. The piece questions sympathy for the losers and critiques wealth display.

Burlington Gazette Wall Street Long Island

Effect of a Natty Straw Hat on Sixty-Year-Olds

Detroit News notes the straw hat adds youthfulness to men over 40. Wearing a jaunty sailor hat allegedly takes off ten years, giving a feeling of vigor. The piece links the hat to broad, lasting appeal and a boost in the wearer’s appearance and mood.

Detroit News

Broadway in Heat and the Idle Rich on Fifth Avenue

A collage of 1920s New York vibes and vanity scenes on Fifth Avenue. It contrasts glamour with decay, noting lavish fashions, hotel life, nightlife, dieting trends, and a comic vignette about Uncle Wiggily and a banana store, ending with a playful fairy-tale style mystery about a pursuing Bob Cat.

Uncle Wiggily and Bunty's Slipper

Baby Bunty leaves Hollow Stump School early as a reward from the Lady Mouse School Teacher. She plans to play with Ankie Wigan, promising mischief and companionship even though she is alone.

Baby Bunty Hollow Stump Lady Mouse Miss Mouse Orphan Rabbit

Bunty and Uncle Wiggily Visit a Banana Store

Baby Bunty talks with Uncle Wiggily as she wanders fields and woods seeking an adventure. Mr Longears hides behind a sassafras bush and joins her plan to reach a banana store for an outing.

Bunty Uncle Bob Cat Uncle Wiggily Bob Baby Bunty Mr. Longears Miss Mouse

Burroughs Nature Club Notes Queries Answered

Nature Notes Dept invites readers to send questions on nature subjects to the Burroughs Nature Club notes column. Answers will be published in this newspaper column.

Burroughs Nature Club Houghton Mifflin Co Nature Notes

Insect clues and quail raises in nature notes answers

Answers in tomorrow's Nature Notes cover insect caused holes in enclosed wis termenia leaves and how the pest cuts out pieces, common house rats nest sites, raising quail as domestic fowl, usefulness of gold fish in eating mosquito larvae, young raccoons birth and cave opening time, and key bird traits such as warm body temperature rapid breathing and lack of teeth.

Ring in Box Triggers Family Theatrics at Pullen Home

Mrs Pullen frets over mysterious gifts homeward bound to Julia Pullen including a car a fur coat and money while Julia hides a diamond ring from her parents. Fred Pullen quips that Julia is a fraud and reveals the ring was received with a box and note. Julia confesses it was an impulse to tease Sam Carlile but denies engagement yet. The family plans to attend a movie as the mystery of the fat man and the ring deepens.

York Maelon Gold Coast Baby Bunty Uncle Wiggily Bunty Rabbit Mrs. Pullen Julia F Pullen Julia Pullen Fred Sam Carlile Pullen Fred Pullen Julie Daddy Sam Carlile

Abe Martin Notes Odd Spring Prices and Luck Change

Abe Martin remarks that a few people offer prices that sound reasonable but none fit, calling this a peculiar spring. He observes everything seeming better with Roy Hayne also experiencing a shift in luck.

Roy Hayne

Uncle Rays Corner Pet Letters End Week Series

UNCLE RAYS CORNER presents last pet letters of the week from readers John Biesi and Hazel Garner, noting playful kittens and a small gray cat. The column reflects on humane treatment of animals and a brief natural science aside about cherry blossoms and seed formation. Tomorrow: A Little Saturday Talk.

Uncle Ray John Biesi Hazel Garner Hazel

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