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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1929

Page

3

Waterloo Daily Arts and Notices Page

The Waterloo Daily Evening Courier lists publication details and rights notes. It includes staff roles, pricing, and advertising policies as well as Associated Press and other press affiliations.

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Wheat Surplus and Famine Amid Global Grain Glut

The article notes wheat dropping below 1 dollar a bushel, with buying power plunging since prewar values, caused by global excess production rather than local oversupply. It cites 37 million Chinese facing famine and Hoover appointing a three person committee led by Col Ernest P Bickner to study the Chinese crisis, seeking a balance between need and surplus.

Cleveland United States North America Western Hemisphere China Hoover Ernest P. Bickner American Red Cross Altho The Red Cross Messrs. Young Morgan Lemont

Labor and Preparedness Visit West Point Leader's Speech

William Green of the American Federation of Labor visits West Point, reviews cadets, and declares labor supports armament and training camps. He rejects anti-preparedness factions and emphasizes federation endorsement of the training effort. Green contrasts with self-appointed leaders, reinforcing unity among workers.

William Green American Federation of Labor United States Military Academy West Point Green Organized Labor America Federation

Secrets of Success and Snobbery in Public Discourse

A critique of the belief that snobbery aids success cites college professors and editors who preach status, noting editorial writers chase money via publishers who print their views. The piece mocks long term influence of opinions and urges plain language to reach a wider audience.

Eastern College Literary Atto Mars

A Hungry Bum Seeks Help In a Cruel World

A forlorn panhandler pleads for food and coffee with two men in a car. One man ignores, the other declines, recalling the panhandler later. The tale questions charity motives and recalls a high school fad in Portsmouth Ohio. The piece closes with a quip linking aviator training to market hype.

Amery ABC Portsmouth

Personal Health Service by Dr William Brady

A reader recalls a health column advising somersaults for digestion and reports improvement after trying the exercise. Dr Brady answers questions on hair dyes light diets ginger use sulfur and molasses mixes and offers to answer personal health queries by mail with stamped self addressed envelopes.

William Brady, M. D Eell Brady Genenecticut William Brady

Radicalism and Religion By Glenn Prank on Bryan

Glenn Prank, president of the University of Wisconsin and former Century Magazine editor, reflects on William Jennings Bryan. He notes Bryan’s political radicalism contrasted with religious conservatism, drawing audiences through liberal politics and conservative faith. The piece discusses how religious liberalism offers an adventurous pursuit of life’s realities, while conservatism offers a comforting finality. Bryan remained a voice of revolt and popular desire, whether as a political liberal or religious conservative.

Glenn Prank University of Wisconsin Century Magazine McClure Newspaper Werner William Jenninis Bryan Mr. Bryan New England Bryan

Last week of liliet contest and odd clippings

A fragmented newspaper page notes the final week of Sadie Seagrave’s liliet contest with a prize of a book of verse. It touches on life’s moods, memories of June, notes on a Waterloo golfer, ongoing talk about the ancient pastime and the automotive age, and mentions a famous California oil well that has produced over a million barrels.

Sadie Seagrave Lincoln Ned California

Brain Tests from Evening Post Offer Quick Mental Rating

University brain tests present two lists to classify proper names by general geographic categories. Time limit is three minutes. Do not reveal answers until pairs are checked. cross out states that repeat another geographic name. readers should refer to the correct answers after attempting.

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Cameola Soutar roller skate queen murder tale mystery

Abe Martin Weil reports seeing a Valparaiso Indiana murder mystery photo feature and supports keeping the case unsolved. He notes a new one dollar bill design would be too large for everyone to buy, reinforcing the enduring mystery.

Weil Valparaiso Ind

Finances of U S remain sound in war as in peace

Frederic J. Haskin notes that US finances withstood civil war and world wars alike. From Lincoln era bonds and greenbacks to the Federal Reserve, tax measures, and bond drives, the nation preserved credit, stabilized currency, and paid debts in full. The piece credits McAdoo for wartime finance and Mellon for peacetime, highlighting inflation challenges and policy adaptations. A brief Iowa note ends with a playful local claim about dandelion seed origins.

Frederic J. Haskin New Orleans Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase Treasury United States National Bank Act Chase Jay Cooke Philadelphia William G. McAdoo Oman McAdoo Mellon Sual Federal Reserve System

Speeder Arrest Hint Sparks Back Seat Safety Debate

A Detroit arrest story from the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle suggests the suspect, who died, had no prior accidents. The item hints that danger to drivers may lie behind in the back seat, prompting discussion of overall road safety.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle N Speeder Detroit

Governor vetoes death penalty bill in Michigan

Detroit News reports Gov. Fred W. Green vetoed the death penalty bill, arguing for speed and certainty of punishment. He notes cutting murder rates hinges on swift justice, while acknowledging the bill aimed to end repeat killers by preventing future acts.

Detroit Fred W. Green England Michigan Oree

Electric light stamps mark Edison’s enduring impact

New York Times notes a two cent stamp commemorating Thomas Edison and the first incandescent lamp on June 5, 1879. It argues Edison’s ongoing influence highlights a century of rapid electric progress and the shift from kerosene to home electricity.

New York Times Edison Thomas Edison

Wanderlust in New York: explorers clubs and city curios

In New York Day by Day O O McIntyre profiles several isolated explorers clubs whose members forsake conventional life for roaming wanderers. The piece notes the half dozen clubs, their oddly placid members, and cases from vanished city dwellers to odd retail and fashion scenes, ending with witty vignettes and pastry shop taunts.

New York Steffanson Dubuque Will Besbe Oshkosh Tahaiti South Seas Ugenda South Africa

Washington interpreter Cohen at Pan American talks

In Washington on June 25, B Cohen serves as chief interpreter at a four language Pan American conference. He operates near the speaker with ear phones and a telephone to render speeches in real time for delegates speaking English Portuguese French Haitian and Spanish. The system speeds delivery, but the interpreter bears sole responsibility for accurate conveyance of meaning and tone.

Aera Washington D. C i/Pj Cohen B. Cohen Gohen

Road Sentiment in Estherville on County Bonds

Public opinion has shifted on the 160 million bond issue as gravel counties face a pivotal road funding choice. Voters and taxpayers are urged to study the issue carefully, recognizing the urgent need for improved highways and the county’s best interests.

Estherville News

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