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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1921
Page
3
The fragmentary page notes publication details for the Wateriog Evening Courier including rates, management names like John C Bartman and A W Peterson, and notices about classified ads and advertising policies. It references Associated Press affiliation and Bureau audits, with deadlines and broad policy statements.
The Supreme Court unanimously holds that net profits from appreciation in capital assets count as taxable income under revenue laws, including potential tax on land value increases upon sale. Farm owners would be taxed only when property is sold, not for paper gains while held.
A lengthy review cites testimony alleging a 35 percent graft on building projects shared by material dealers and union leaders. It contrasts New York’s “educational committee” with Chicago and other cities, warning labor must vet its leaders to avoid exploiting workers and harming organized labor’s image. It notes similar probes, calls for accountability, and criticizes corrupt practices impacting public confidence.
Health talks discuss squint causes in adults and children, treatments, and risks. Advice covers when to consult a specialist, prism glasses, possible surgery, eye infections, and the role of brain control, plus reader questions on eyelid spots and crow's feet.
Fifty years ago in the Courte e dated March 30 1871 reports light local items. Maple tapping by youths leads to a city marshal intervention. A village editor receives blacking as a joke. Advertisers fear new rates and larger paper size. County auditor notes 7756 youth of school age in Black Hawk County. Saloonkeepers in Waverly face jail for license fines. crepe signs go up on closed doors. Saloon licenses must be renewed by April 1. Sumner's Santo Domingo speech praised yet faulted for stubbornness. Mrs Elwell treated to a pleasant surprise. Domestic choir notes and next week’s church project preview.
Forty years ago on March 30 1381 the city council chose Charles Mantle for city maranas praising his brave energetic and efficient service Policemen Wiley and Hartong were kept in office as a wise move S M Hoff and J L Cooley were named street commissioners for Waterloo west and Waterloo east A report on record snowfalls details a winter of unprecedented storms and disrupted rail service across the Dubuque division plus data on floods and ice jams A new glove and mitten house by George B Rowell & Co announced with plants from Gloversville and Johnstown New York
Report from Waterloo notes the simple Monday night inauguration of P. J. Martin as mayor. The piece mentions a mild ceremony with possible speechmaking and references plans by Murphy & Relston for a new West High School.
A fatal mystery at a party centers on Mrs Hartshorne as Miss Ledyard narrates a staged suicide plan. Detailing a late night cover up, the confession reveals a web of secrets, deception, and a concealed motive that challenges the police verdict. The final truth remains uncertain as the tale continues.
A fragmentary, playful verse references Jaybird and a lively rural scene. The speaker asks about a mule family and praises a provider figure while mixing colloquial phrases about singing, living, and a fiery racket. The piece reads as a rustic, humorous vignette with cadence and character.
Andrew predicts a quiet Saturday at home but Imogene suspects his plans involve bringing in four screen doors and window screens. The couple banter over domestic chores and a mock confrontation reveals Andrew’s real intent to install the screens at their house.
A puzzle page describes a rectangular patch quilt made by schoolgirls for their teacher. Twenty squares form a quilt spelling the girls' Christian names by moving from letter to letter in up down left right or diagonal lines, like Nancy. The question asks how many girls contributed. The solution refers to Orleans France as the rebus for No 651.
Readers submit questions to the Nature Notes Dept. Answers cover toad swarms, human history versus geology, bird flight speeds, monkey tail mobility, and global color variation in birds. The column cites examples of hornet nesting, capuchin monkeys, and regional plumage differences across continents.
Iowa editors note claims aired in Paris and the French senate that the United States owes France 24,000,000 francs plus interest for loans by Louis XVI. They also cite 60,000,000 francs tied to the Louisiana purchase and link to post Civil War repudiated bonds agitation, framing these claims as similar agitation.
Corrected rendering preserves the intended meaning and fixes capitalization quotation punctuation. The passage asserts New York is larger than any American city, asks about a cactus species, and notes the shamrock as Ireland’s emblem. It also refines repetitive mistakes and inconsistent articles.
Cedar Rapids Republican reviews Mr. Lansing’s claims about secret negotiations at Versailles. It argues the peace process muddled, condemns the treaty’s secrecy, and urges Lansing to have resigned to expose truth. The piece also criticizes beer service relaxations as likely to ruin public hopes.
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