Water loo Evening Courier class omitted details
Waterloo Evening Courier page from volume six number 112 lists staff John Hartman editor and Jackson McCoy treasurer, plus subscription rates and advertising policies. It notes Associated Press and United Press International membership, bureau of circulation and representative offices in major cities.
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Officers of the Law in a Free Republic
An essay discusses armed policing and citizen rights, noting how shootings often follow resistance to arrest for minor offenses. It argues peace officers must balance state authority with restraint and citizens must respect others, envisioning a perfect system with ideal officers and citizens.
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Iowa City
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Instructing Pedestrians In Des Moines Traffic
Des Moines city officers once directed traffic at busy corners and educated pedestrians to wait for the green light. The plan, tied to existing signals and boulevard stops, aims to reduce accidents and speed traffic by teaching residents and visitors to heed signals and follow rules.
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Open Covenants and Hidden Treaties Revisited
A historical reflection notes Wilson’s open covenants pledge and its collapse as postwar treaties prove secret pacts endure. It argues many agreements are negotiated quietly, only revealed after damage occurs, contrasting idealism with realpolitik in League era diplomacy.
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Flood Control Suggestions At National Level By St Louis Meeting
A St Louis gathered summary of flood control ideas from the northernmost affected area argues flood restraint is federal duty, not local. Proposals urge Congress to redirect the 509 million treasury surplus to flood prevention, issue bonds for a comprehensive project, add spillways in the delta, and adopt a national reforestation policy to restore natural water reservoirs.
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Measles Safety Advice Questioned by NY Health Dept
A health expert questions New York state health department radio talks on measles. He cites 1918 army measles deaths and argues delaying exposure beyond age five risks death for young children and urges cautious policy.
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Medical advice column on health questions and hair removal
In a health column an reader asks about ongoing health issues and a doctor suggests seeking a physician for diagnosis and testing. Another letter asks if pumice stone permanently removes facial hair. the reply says it only shaves and may thin appearance with long use, but permanent removal is only by electrolysis.
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Second Avenue Cafes Offer Colorful City Life
New York on Second Avenue presents a vivid mix of cafes featuring Armenia Turkey Roumania Sweden and kosher options. Proprieties join guests for meals with no hurry or jazz as evenings stretch to midnight. Music booms from cafes and sidewalks overflow with crowds around radio shops and gramophone venues.
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Fifty Years Ago In The Courier May 9 1877
A May 9 1877 Courier item notes heavier April snows in nearby counties than around Waterloo with reports of two foot drifts on road toward Grundy Center. Local moves include W D Wells taking charge of Finchford public school and J W Wilson appointing W D Jr as court reporter. A city survey on Fourth street eyed a 28 inch grade raise. prairie schooners seen en route to Minnesota. Charley Sindlinger injured by an ice cream freezer cog wheels. N L Pratt of Black Hawk township dies at 47 of typhoid pneumonia. Cedar Falls council grants cows freedom to roam streets.
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Forty Years Ago May 11 1887 Heat and New Firms
Fort Worth area items note Tom Barber overcome by heat while laying sidewalk tiles. Jos Joder suffered a hemorrhage but expected to recover. A new marble firm of Frank Munson and William Crosby opens opposite Dr Coreys on Lafayette. Water mains work on East Fourth and Franklin streets to serve E P Walker and Robert Manson homes. Fire alarm procedures urged to include the fire location word number for dispatch. About 200 attendees at a Logan house dinner, led by Landlord Storey and wife. George P Beck joins T M Watts at Daniel Nauman furniture. Anna E Shaw to lecture at Jefferson Street M E church. Drs Fullerton and Horton form a medical partnership over Wyant Bros drug store. Monday named the hottest day of the season at 98 in the shade. heat disrupts Twin City Central main line and branch due to rapid rail expansion.
Salvation By Schools By Glenn Frank
This piece argues education does not inherently create better citizens. It cites William James on Harvard influence and notes the danger of public opinion shaped by scholars, scientists, and wartime hysteria. The author contends education should focus on mastering techniques for handling new situations rather than recounting past events.
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Massachusetts to enamel cod on license plates next year
The Philadelphia Record recalls Massachusetts long joked about its cod industry and notes debate over placing a cod image on next year’s license plates. The piece questions why beans should not receive equal honor to the cod in Boston’s “bean and cod” celebration.
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Student Strikes and Discipline at Schools Reported
Mason City Globe-Gazette critiques student strikes as protests against school discipline. It argues officials are often correct, but notes parental support often aids strikers, undermining authority and teaching discipline. Calls for public sentiment against strikes and for strong parental backing.
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Uncle Wiggily And The Little Store
An old woodland tale follows Uncle Wiggily as he discovers a tiny bark counter toy shop. He secretly swaps pretend goods for real sugar raisins and lollypops, revealing a playful fairy incident and the children’s delighted surprise.
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Mrs Toad Bentley Sues For Divorce In Cruelty Suit
Abe Martin notes a divorce case where Mrs. Toad Bentley sues for dissolution on cruel and inhuman treatment while the weird aside about a department store cake adds eccentric color. The column also touches on how eagles reportedly interact with prey and babies, offering general ornithological observations.
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Burroughs Nature Club Notes Question Page
The Burroughs Nature Club Notes by Houghton invites readers to send questions on nature subjects to the Nature Notes Department for general-interest answers published in this paper.
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Twenty Years Ago May 11 1907 Local Notes and Events
A county board member Thomas Welstead and Mrs Ellen Rowe wed. F J and W F Eightey travel to Jamestown to attend the exposition. Dr C W Bruner elected president of the Iowa State Dental Society in Cedar Rapids. Demmel brothers plan Germany trip to revisit childhood friends. Cedar Falls band to play opening game of baseball season with a parade. May 10 snowstorm at Madison Wisconsin and snow in Laramie Wyoming for 20 days. Weather contrast noted with 1817 wedding tale and lettuce served warm in New York. James Black Dry Goods files articles of incorporation with $100000 capital. board chaired by James Black et al.
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Nature Notes Q&A Highlights From Tomorrow
The column answers questions about parrots, tree rings, and regional wildlife. It explains winter and summer growth in pine rings, describes the winter wood versus summer wood by ring color, and notes how red or white tones relate to seasons. It also covers deer tail coloration and its survival role, and discusses edible snails and their origins.
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The Texas Locomotive at Grant Park Remembered
In Atlanta, Georgia, an old Civil War era locomotive named The Texas is revived for an exhibit in Grant Park. The article argues naming locomotives gives them character and soul, praising railroad pioneers over mere painted numbers and marveling at the romance of named iron.
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Still Fast at 40 Cobbs and De Mar Still Lead At 40
Philadelphia Public Ledger notes Ty Cobb age 40 stealing home and leading a triple steal in Washington and Clarence de Mar winning a Boston marathon for his fifth victory that year. Both show remarkable consistency as athletes past typical prime.
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Razing the Roof at the White House
The Philadelphia Record notes souvenir hunters flocking to the White House during the Coolidges absence. It jokes that the old roof should have been removed and replaced, and suggests using the relic fiends to tear it off in a couple of days at minimal cost, if kept from stealing the entire structure.
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Uncle Rays Geography Quiz Teaches Odd Facts And Scoring
A humorous quiz by Uncle Ray presents ten questions about earth and nature with playful answers. Readers are invited to watch for tomorrow’s Nature Quiz Answers and assess their score, with a two week quiz series and a final grade.
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