Waterloo Evening Courier Front Page Masthead and Policy
The Waterloo Evening Courier provides masthead details, publisher W. H. Hartman Co and editor Jackson McCoy, with circulation and subscription rates, advertising policies, and agency notices. It notes wire services from Associated Press United Press and Bureau of Circulations, plus national offices in New York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles and San Francisco represented by Story Brooks and Finley.
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Sinclair Lewis Elmer Gantry Controversy Sparks Debate
The excerpt discusses Sinclair Lewis new novel Elmer Gantry focusing on a preacher character, noting the book’s ruthless portrayal of a clergyman who lacks formal divinity credentials and abandons traditional piety. It highlights the debate over literary convention and the reception of sacred figures in fiction.
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Filibuster Debate Delays Vital Appropriations in Senate
The article critiques the filibuster as a harmful Senate habit delaying important legislation. It cites mass postponement of timely appropriations and describes the practice as causing critical bills to fail before the March deadline. The piece argues for reform to prevent repetitive late-hour obstruction.
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Slaves of fashion echo Mussolini beard edict
Italian premier Mussolini condemns beards as degeneracy and urges men to stay clean shaven. The piece notes American trends toward smooth faces as sanitary and youthful, while acknowledging regional variations and future fashion shifts for both men and women.
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Back to Normalcy and Germany's Road to Prosperity
The Omaha World-Herald notes Germany's return toward stability and growth, suggesting the nation can sustain a strike and maintain vigilance as it advances economically. It frames this path as evidence of resumed normalcy and cautious improvement in the postwar era.
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Infection Is Not Disease Says Physician Authority
A health note argues that mere presence of germs in saliva or throat does not prove illness. It explains infection means germs invade tissues, not just exist, and many well people may show positive tuberculosis tests. The piece cautions against blaming cold or wet exposure for respiratory disease.
Cataract answer and mineral nutrient notes from Brady
A reader asks if cataracts can be dissolved without surgery. The response explains cataract as lens opacity requiring removal and artificial correction. Another letter lists foods rich in sodium potassium and magnesium, with nuts beans beef milk and many others.
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The Ready Mage Habits President of Wisconsin and Habits
A fragmentary essay discusses Edward Bowen as a great nineteenth century teacher who warned against imposing ready made habits. It cites Lord Riddell on habit and Lord Halsbury, arguing that each mind needs tailored methods and that true habits are home made. The piece urges individuals to develop their own habits rather than rely on others’ ready made systems.
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Post-Dispatch Views on Doheny Sinclair and Mexican Controversy
St Louis Post-Dispatch defends US interest in protecting citizens abroad while opposing war over land disputes. It condemns Doheny and Sinclair for oil rights fraud and Teapot Dome links, and asserts Mexico may test titles in its courts without US concessions or invalidations.
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Those Dang erous Japanese.
The Cedar Rapids Republican asserts Japan is a dangerous Pacific power with dark designs on possessions and California. It questions why Tokyo would be first to accept President Coolidge's naval arms conference call, suggesting alarmist rhetoric.
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Modern diary sketches in New York humor and whimsy
A New York diary fragment describes a dull day of city life, a meeting with aging celebrity Charlie Chaplin, fashion piracy in high society, and quirky vignettes. It weaves observations of designers, artists, and a comic Uncle Wiggily tale, ending with a teaser about a music box.
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Have You a Piece of String My Dear
Uncle Virgily asks Mrs Longears for a strong string to tie his umbrella for a rain adventure. Bunny Mr Longears explains he will fasten the umbrella, not chase a fox, and wishes to wash Nurse Jane as a plan unfolds.
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Umbrella Mishap Turning Inside Out Inspires Odd Plan
The story recounts Uncle Wiggily and a chorus of animals as the wind blows his umbrella inside out while forty seven little bunnies head to school. Mr Longears and Miss Funzy Wuzzy trade questions about string as they speculate on making a cat's cradle for Jackie Bow Wow. Uncle Wiggily explains he plans to tie the umbrella fast instead.
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Burroughs Nature Club Notes Questions and Answers
The Burroughs Nature Club column invites readers to submit questions on general nature topics to the Nature Notes Department for publication in this paper. ©1927 Houghton Mifflin Seid Co.
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Why is holly prickly and how do gorillas compare
Nature notes answer reader questions about holly spines gorillas and other animals. It explains why holly varies in prickliness and discusses whether gorillas resemble humans more than certain monkeys. It also mentions tameability of the chaparral cock and identifies the road runner geococcyx californianus.
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Elephant Corner UNCLE RAY’S TALE OF ELEPHANTS
UNCLE RAY’S CORNER describes elephants as the world’s most interesting animals noting the African and Indian types, size to four tons, trunk versatility, and how elephants perform work, gather grass, brush flies, and even bathe keepers with surprise baths. Tomorrow Elephant-Herds and Fights.
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Lion Behavior and Snakes Immune to Venom Questioned
An article discusses animal behavior with notes on domestic lions living near human homes, their tameness when fed in barns, and their diet including snakes, mice, centipedes, and caterpillars. It asks if venomous snakes poison themselves and states snakes rarely injure themselves, while noting lions may not mate for life and jealous males may kill rival suitors.
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Friends and the burdens and rewards of closeness
In a Baltimore Sun reflection, friends are those who stand with us at our worst and bear burdens that may be unbearable. They can share in offhand critiques and jokes yet provide support, while friendship’s trials test endurance and loyalty. The piece weighs the pains of intimate knowing against the comfort of true companionship.
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OUR IOWA TERRITORY Ranks in agriculture across a region
The text extols Iowa as a leading agricultural state. Pottawattamie County with Council Bluffs tops national charts in corn and poultry output and total farm property value. Plymouth follows closely in hogs and livestock value. Linn County Iowa, Cedar Rapids area, leads in eggs produced, ranking high in poultry. Sioux County also features prominently in the Sioux Falls corridor.
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Abe Martin and the Tornadoes of a Quiet Crowd
A colloquial reminiscence from Abe Martin about storms and superstition. The narrator notes a calm crowd, a joke about a torso mystery, and a playful reflection on a girl and a woman sitting prettily.
Iowa counties lead in farm value and crops ranking
The report highlights Sioux county as third in livestock value and fourth in corn oats and hogs production among Iowa counties, with many Iowa Central counties listed high in farm crop and overall live stock values. It argues no region in America surpasses this Iowa tract for fertility and agricultural promise.
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Disheartening Calls to Work in Nation's Youth
Kansas City echoes a warning that work may gain popularity with rising wealth. The piece cites Schumann-Heink advising a Georgia girl to help at home, Rockefeller Jr advocating hands on work, and daughters of elites becoming clerks. It laments youth's reluctance to work and questions the future of industrious values.
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Perennial tinkering in football rules questioned
The Philadelphia Public Ledger condemns the annual practice of frequent football rule changes. It notes players and fans spend much of each season relearning the game as pass restrictions and fumbles are tweaked, arguing constant revisions threaten the sport’s integrity.
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Startling Sight Outlook: When We Meet Another Horse
A humorous note on horse behavior detailing that the only fright for a horse now is meeting another horse, reflecting a playful take on temperament and social encounter.
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