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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
4
League priced advertising policies and office details for Waterloo Daily Courier outline subscription rates, carrier and mail delivery areas, and payment terms. The note lists affiliations with Associated Press and Advertising standards, plus regional office references and rep contacts.
A report recounts a Kenilworth New Jersey speech by J Thomas Heflin who denounces Gov Smith the Roman Catholic church the press and Senator Borah. Heflin claims persecution and blames nearby airfield activity for disrupting the meeting. He warns of a conspiracy to taint his remarks.
The piece notes 14 year old William Gilbert Cook of New Brunswick will matriculate at Williams College after top honors at Rutgers elementary and prep schools. It also highlights Rev. David H. Schock, aged 89, who will study at Drew Theological Seminary, emphasizing education as a lifelong pursuit from cradle to grave.
A Council Bluffs mortgage firm notes a farmer who borrowed 17000 on 206 acres in Sae county. He paid interest plus principal installments over years, with future payments uncertain due to vehicle purchases. The banker cites 200 acres and Guernsey stock as the income source and compares farm profitability to other trades.
An 8 Parker Gilbert report shows Germany's reparations payments reaching the maximum planned, about 625 million dollars annually. Gilbert, the American agent in general charge, argues Germany can meet obligations and should do so, noting Germany’s postwar economic position relative to the Allies.
The text notes a forced disarmament, cites an annual armament spend of 400 million dollars, and compares Germany’s internal debt of about 1 trillion to France, stating Germany’s debt is roughly one twelfth of France’s.
The letter praises Justice Smith and mocks persistent doctorly certainty in mental health care. It cites a reader sermon about hope amid insanity and shares patient anecdotes showing recovery against expert forecasts. The writer argues that rare exceptions do not overturn established medical rules.
A reader asks about taking a spoonful of Sally Pateeka in water and concerns over regular defecation and weight. The answer warns against frequent use of cathartic salts as harmful and questions dietary claims about fried foods, noting many hygiene teachings are outdated and advising skepticism toward school health textbooks. Dr Brady offers brief personal health letters for readers.
A dated column recalls a stroll through Broadway and Columbus Circle with observations on crowds, shops, signs, and nightlife. It notes the Rosenthal beating case and underworld lore, plus street characters and a fleeting Times Square bus scene. The piece blends city wanderings with crime-era gossip and urban detail.
Uncle Wiggily declines a picnic invitation from ants in a woods scene. He plans to meet Baby Bunty and his forty seven rabbit pupils to review reading and writing before school ends, wishing them a good time afterward.
Uncle Wiggily helps hungry ants with bread crumbs from Baby Bunty. A Pipisewah tries to dodge a reading lesson using a leaf book, while Mr. Longears entertains with a leaf puzzle and three unnamed pictures for the children to name.
A humorous clipping critiques manners, calling for fair treatment of women and mocking performative gallantry. It ponders whether ladies understand the earnest male bowing and questions societal norms in a playful tone. The columnist cites Uncle Wiggily and whimsical images to illustrate social quirks.
Jean Henri Fabre tested garden spiders to see how they detect prey. A thread from the web center acts like a telegraph wire, signaling the spider when the web trembles. Tests with locusts and red cloth showed the spider responds to vibrations rather than sight. Male spiders are typically smaller. females may eat mates, who逃 escape when danger looms.
A discussion of W A Newman Dorland studies on 400 famous men shows early achievement in poets musicians artists and soldiers. Examples include Mozart Meyerbeer Handel Liszt Mendelssohn Wagner and Beethoven with varying early starts. The piece argues we should value imagination in children's years while noting not all greatness is child born.
Answers to readers questions on snakes crows beavers and giant clams reveal natural history curiosities. The piece features a Q and A format from the Nature Notes Dept with explanations on tree felling by beavers and bird nest defense.
A humorous Abe Martin quip condemns low wages while noting widespread illiteracy and the difficulty of living wages in a country where many cannot read or write. The tone blends social critique with light satire on literacy gaps.
The New York Times reports Admiral Fiske suggesting a traffic stop signal system using blasts from a policeman whistle to halt cars when a desperado is known to flee by automobile. The Sunday shooting was planned, executed at a traffic choke point, and the fugitive escaped in a second car.
A Fort Scott clothing firm sold 10 hats to buyers from multiple states, with seven bought by people from different states while passing through on highways. The article notes the rise of automobile travel expanding Fort Scott’s trade beyond local territory and cites a New York shopper who bought a 506 drug bill.
Readers discard foreign and out of town papers yet country sheets remain beloved for intimate news of births deaths marriages and social happenings. Editors note rural columns are valued for community gossip and personal items that connect residents with home.
John Coolidge son of the president has graduated from Amherst and received a New York advertising firm offer. The public shows interest in his career, his engagement, and whether he will pursue work with old New England merit. The Atlantic News Telegraph predicts Hoover will win in November.
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