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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1923
Page
3
The piece argues the steel industry should not silence the church as it faces long hours and harsh conditions. It contends religion must address real life harms to shape better men and society, not accept industry excess as a fixed fate. It connects church duty to broader peace efforts and regional unity in the Americas.
Diplomatic reps from 14 Latin American nations travel from Washington to Los Angeles for a historical revue and exposition commemorating the centennial of the Monroe doctrine. The 1823 policy, drafted largely by John Quincy Adams, outlined two hemispheres, non intervention by Europe, and U.S. protection as its core aim, with later changes after Philippine annexation and World War I effects.
Nations race into aviation arms while limiting battleships. England France and Britain expand squadrons with vast budgets. France argues for supremacy. Britain pays low wages to aviators. Air power costs rise, urging agreement on aircraft limits to reduce war risk and money waste. A balanced restraint could align with naval limits and reflect preparedness. Russia’s army cited as eager for combat, underscoring the need for agreed caps.
Dr Brady presents reader questions on hearing, humming to ease head noises, and general health tips. A Washington health column cites Dr Winslow on ear treatments and notes humming as a potential home aid for deafness, with readers urged to send stamped envelopes for personal health questions.
Imogen and Andrew debate widows at a social gathering in a domestic scene from Friend Wife by Roe Fulkerson. The widow's presence disrupts plans, sparks comparisons to bachelors, and prompts musings on social roles and flirtations. Myrtle Mays looms as a looming host.
Iowa editors discuss the rise of self reliance among motorists and a decline in granting roadside lifts. They cite safety concerns from crime and the changing temperament of drivers, who now mostly refuse beggars and prefer earning what they want.
The Chilean government approved a prompt sale of souvenir stamps to raise funds, yet feared stigma from rapid absorption. A second issue of the same amount was authorized, leaving collectors and speculators weighing the value beyond face value and questioning the original stock’s status.
Questions from readers cover lion manes color bluebird eggs and nesting boxes. Answers note dark manes vary by individual, wood brown snakes of six inches exist, chinchilla is a South American rodent in the Andes, and robins accept open shelves rather than enclosed boxes with drainage holes. More than half Oklahoma counties have female peers.
The Abe Martin column mocks wives pushing a sugar ban while men work toward downtown control. It jokes about Pin Pullman coaches and hiding behind Ivars as it pivots to chasing the man who names the running horses.
An excerpt follows Malcolm Starrmount turning from a wild life to help a poverty stricken family. He brings Mary Devlin to his home at Starmount Academy, trains her for opera, and faces entanglements with Ramon Graves and an adventuress. Mary breaks off, insisting she loves art more than Graves, while Starmount struggles with his passion and control.
A word puzzle and commentary from Sam Lotd discussing yesterday’s chess like exchanges among players numbered 1 to 4. It explains a complex arrangement where No 4 acts as a free lance and cannot be held for the game, shifting losses to him while No 1 fulfills his agreement with adjusted ball counts.
The Sandman presents a fairy tale about King Oberon and Queen Titania. Oberon wields power only at the hour between day and night, while the Queen governs their realm. After misusing his small authority, Oberon is forced to labor scrubbing the palace until the hour of rule returns, proving a king in name only. Tomorrow's story The Peasant Girl and the Prince.
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