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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1927
Page
12
Metropolis Music Scene Faces Financial Strain Across Jurisdictions
A metropolitan critic notes concert and recital trends show stars like McCormack Kreisler Rachmaninoff Paderewski and Galli-Curci drawing big audiences in movie palaces while lesser known artists struggle. The St Louis Symphony faces severe finances and conductor resignation with Eastern groups relying on private gifts. England’s Queen's Hall faces cuts and debates subsidies as radio programs attract top talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Sousa
McCormack
Kreisler
Rachmaninoff
Paderewski
Galli-Curci
St. Louis Symphony
Rudolph Ganz
England
Queen's Hall
The Well Dressed Man
A fragment from Chicago notes on men’s style during a convention. It mentions summer vests and braces, the shift toward a towered look, and references Rudolph Valentino Jack Gilbert and Ricardo Cortez as contrasting images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tarest
Rarae Ares
Rudolph Valentiio
Livzy Heiks
Jack
Gilbert
Ricardo
Cortez
Interesting People and the Fourth Estate
The piece reflects on journalism and the variety of people encountered. It compares individuals across cities and cultures, arguing virtue and vice are not confined to geography, and calls for revising preconceived notions about morality and romance in our professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Rome
Italy
Tenn
Chile plan to deport communists to remote Pacific island
The piece argues Chile should deport radicals who publically promise shared wealth to a distant Pacific island. It contends the reds would live free from crass capitalism, working out their fate on an uninhabited island after they spurned peaceful alternatives and provoked government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Mexico
Pacific
On Immunity and Cold Exposure Debunking Health Myths
An editorial argues against the belief that cold or wet exposure lowers immunity. It cites empirical evidence, warns against relying on circumstantial links, and endorses vitamin D and sun exposure as immunity boosters while noting no proven harm from temporary hygiene lapses. It also answers reader questions on vision, goiter prevention, and eye exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Academy
The One-Room School Speaks to Improve Rural Education
Glenn Frank recalls a Virginia Foulk piece depicting a ramshackle one room schoolhouse and its plea for consolidation, better equipment, and rural-minded teachers. The piece warns that America's civilization hinges on advancing rural schools to seize opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eHog
Glenn Frank
University of Junt
Century Magazine
McClure Newspaper
Virginia Foulk
Altho
The Decline of Liberty
A Dubuque Telegraph-Herald report cites state efforts to curb personal liberty across the nation. It notes a Spokane bill to ban photographing women with hats, Nebraska’s anti-sheik draft, Mississippi attempts to censor newspapers, and Tin dly play censorship. Senator Jim Reed is highlighted as vocal and unafraid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Jim Reed
Balkans Tension as France and England Move to Avert War
The Philadelphia Record notes France told Belgrade no Balkan war. Sir Austen Chamberlain's Rome speech fuels talk of Mussolini leeway while gossip claims England backed the Tirana treaty. It urges no League council session and hints England may press to contain conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkan
Philadelphia
Belgrade
Balkans
Austen Chamberlain
Rome
Mussolini
England
Tirana
League of Nations Council
France
The Rialto Sees Decline In Broadway Talent Prospects
New York reports a bleak future for stage stars as many top performers take lean days. Despite past fame, actors accept reduced pay or switch to other ventures while younger talent floods the scene. Industry notes include shifts toward benefits, memoirs, and a rise in tap and acrobatics training as hopefuls endure scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rialto
Manhattan
Na Theatrical Club
Aftar
Yesteryear
Hollywood
Uncle Wiggily and Dazie's Swim Fun
Uncle Wiggily agrees to take Dazie on an adventure before school. The rabbit gentleman hops around and welcomes the dark blue Woggling girl as they plan a playful outing together, eager for fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dazie
Uncle Wiggily and the Wood Folk Adventure
The tale follows Uncle Wiggily and childlike wooden friends in the bungleump as they encounter a forest adventure. Dazie, Davie, and Mr Longears help rescue an ant lady from a leaf boat while fearing a fox or wolf theme. The rambunctious play ends with a promise of more adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cat
Fox
Uncle Wiggily
Davie
Bunny
Boppy
Dan
Mr. Longears
Tomay
Ture
Dazie
Bungleump
Uncle Wigsgily
Sammie _Littletail
Tao
Wissily
Pagzie
Uncle
Tryshed
Mar 28 1877 Couriers items and marriages noted
In The Courier, March 28, 1877, reports Orson P. Highmey and Miss Mary Hopkins wed March 22 at the bride's mother's residence by Rev. George Carroll. P. W. Conger returns from Washington where he observed the Hayes administration. Local notes: postmaster Hartman reappointed at Waterloo. J A Raymond to build on Commercial and Fourth. Dr Middleditch plans a new block near Pardee. Baker and Grout depart to California. M H Voorhees buys G R Pierce shoes stock for Mill Square store. D N Richardson of Davenport sails for Europe. Ackley Enterprise notes a woman with 47-inch hair. Boone to get a 60-seat public hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson Pp.highmey
Miss Mary . Hopkins
George Carroll
Forty Years Ago and Winter Storm Hit Iowa Railroads
Forties era notes report a March 30 1887 item noting two Bet Gpossim children sent from Ohio to laundryman J B Hurley alongside low Cedar River levels near low water mark. A Chicago eye ear nose and throat course marks Dr G J Mack return. A March 23 Lincoln township wedding unites Miss Ethel Halley and George Milner Jr. A deep winter storm delivers a foot of snow and zero readings, disrupting southern trains. The Waterloo Street Railway seeks oats for horse feed as DeWitt family obituary marks Henry C DeWitt’s father’s 73rd year. an oratorical contest on April 17 names Brown Glover Caesar Sindlinger Berkley as contestants.
Twenty Years Ago In The City March 30 1907
Open for guests the new Ellis hotel at Sycamore and Fifth streets with Robert W Johnston and Harold B Plumb as proprietors First Congregational church purchases land at South and Fourth for a new church Miss Florence Lichty resumes studies at St Marys seminary Knoxville TN Su J Knowles former W FL & W railway assistant trainmaster and family move to California Charles A Roby Iowa State senior home for few days to visit mother Mrs Elizabeth Roby James M Groat elected president of Central Savings bank Articles filed for Highland Improvement company capital 100000 H B Lichty president Land bought from Dr J G Bickley to develop fashionable Highland district W P Hoxie travels to Janesville with plans to walk 15 miles for exercise Ju S Parsons returns from two week business trip to Kansas and Nebraska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Improvement Company
Highland District
H. B. Lichty
J. G. Bickley
Power of the Wind and Tornado Tales from Uncle Rays Corner
Uncle Rays Corner recalls experiences with fierce winds in New York City and Tornado events on the Kansas prairies. The text describes a strong April wind on Fifth Avenue, a Nebraska train near a funnel cloud, and tornado effects including roof loss and objects hurled aloft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Prairies
Prairies
Mississipp
Kansas
Ife
Ray
Nature Notes Dept. invites questions on subjects
Readers are asked to send general interest questions about nature to the Nature Notes Department of this paper. Look for answers in this column, encouraging curiosity and engagement with natural topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Notes
Questions on Birds Frogs and Marsupials
A reader asks three science questions for tomorrow's satirical notes: Can house wrens nest in presence of English sparrows, do fish lack blood and survive freezing, and how does the opossum reproduce. Answers will address bird competition, fish physiology, and marsupial reproduction.
Inquiries on butterfly prices and entomology trade
A reader asks how much naturalists pay for zebra swallowtail butterflies and whether reliable buyers exist. The column notes price quotes and addresses cannot be provided, describes salability depending on rarity and collector demand, and mentions common barter among collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naturalista
Florida
Sinclair Lewis and Lpton Sin clair critique compared
In the Des Moines Tribune Capital commentary Sinclair Lewis is contrasted with Lpton Sinclair noting both critique wealth and clergy through assembled cases. The piece argues both use selective aggregation to shape a sweeping, disproportionate view of society and marriage without presenting balanced context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sinclair
Lewis
Decorah merchants honor longtime local business leader
The Decorah advertisement, signed by many area businesses, praises WF Yaugen for 50 years in business. It calls him merchant neighbor friend and good citizen, hoping for many more anniversaries and applauding merchants for supporting a local rival with praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein Register
Decorah
WF. Yaugen
Mystery of life germ from ancient seed in Australian crop
Des Moines Tribune reports on a farmer’s success growing wheat from a seed 4000 years old found in an ancient Egyptian tomb. The life germ’s longevity and persistence baffling scientists, as knowledge of cells and protophism remains limited and unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Tribune
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Commercial
Peace
Jiartman
Jackson McCoy Eae
Wtenceence
Waterloo
Iowa
Associated Press
United Press International News
Associated Priess
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Pricen
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story
Brooks & Finley, Representatives
Rendss
Personal Health Service
Dr. Brady
William Brady
McIntyre
The
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Washington Square
Broadway
Howard
Garis
Mr.Longears
Buenos Aires
Eddie Lawrence
You Ianha
Dave
Charlie
Givina
Joe
Abe Martin
Leghorn Tharp
In the Courier
P. WH. Conger
Washington, D. C
Rutherford B. Hayes
William W. Hartman
J. A. Raymond
Fourth Streets
Dr. Middleditch
Pardee
Fourth Street
George W. Baker
Warren Grout
California
M. H. Voorhees
G. R. Pierce
Shoes
Mill Square
D. N. Richardson
Davenport Democrat
Ans
Europe
Ackley Finterprise Renchs
Boone
J. Bo Hurley
Ohio
G.J. Mack
Ethel. Halley
George Milner, Jr
John §. Halley
Lincoln, Township
Mercury
Faterloo Street Raifway Company
H. H. DeWitt
Henry C. DeWitt
Black
Hawk Township
New York State
Charles Brown
Gertrude Glover
Harry Caesar
Wilda Holman
Harry Sindlinger
Sadie Berkley
West Schools
First Congregational Church
Florence Lichty
St. Mary’s Seminary
Knoxville
Til
Su. J. Knowles
FL & W. Railway
Charles A. Roby
Iowa State University
Hzabeth Roby
James M. Groat
Central Savings Bank
W. P. Hoxie
Janesville
Ju. S. Parsons
Nebraska
Uncle Ray’s
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton ‘Mifflin Co
Sinclair and Lewis
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