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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
3
The column notes the complex web of local finance in Denver with multiple taxing bodies. It contrasts assessed property value of 422 million dollars against total debts near 54 million, including water, school, special assessments, and railroad district obligations, highlighting that per capita debt reaches about 189.40 dollars.
The piece argues price controls fail without production limits. It cites Britain's rubber experience and Brazil coffee issues, noting high prices spur supply and floods of supply depress prices. It emphasizes supply and demand govern markets, not artificial meddling, and warns against ignoring production in price schemes.
The piece argues for electing a Black representative for Illinois First district to fill Madden’s vacancy. It contends race prejudice has shaped opinions, notes Madden won district majorities, and asserts the district’s colored population supports a local Black congressman as consistent with constitutional aims and democratic participation.
In Town, eight officials and the presiding judge met in the federal building for a Northern District session that adjourned quickly with all business disposed. The brevity stems from cases shifted to Dubuque due to a lack of a suitable jury room, prompting calls to furnish Waterloo with a proper space to save time and travel for eccaneer and witnesses.
A health column discusses immunity limits and nutrition. It notes goats can have tuberculosis, claims vitamin A supports immunity, and mentions sunlight or lamps as sources. It cites Stefansson and Dr. Sy on human research ethics and lists reader questions about reducing hips and acne with practical, non sensational guidance.
The article envisions the rise of aviation shaping American life. It notes pilots will achieve safety and speed, mass production will yield cheap airplanes, and travel time will shift from miles to hours. Cities, borders, and minds will reframe as air travel expands.
A fragment from the Mason City Globe-Gazette discusses newspapers as schoolbooks for adults, urging readers to study the best material. It contrasts informative coverage with trivial fare and quotes the Cincinnati Enquirer on Senate antics and the dome as a potential dunce cap.
A reflective column by O C McIntyre in New York recounts bustling streets and hotel life. It sketches cops on curbside traffic, stylish denizens, hotel security shifts, and the city’s constant motion from Times Square to Rockefeller Center as night approaches.
In a Hollow Stump School scene Uncle Wiggily arrives with Jingle and Jangle. The Lady Mouse Teacher scolds their truancy while those mice and bunnies decode chalkboard puzzles about tools, water, and a frosty scene.
A nostalgic column discusses early fire origins from lightning to rubbing sticks and candles, then shifts to Uncle Wiggily and Miss Mouse in a playful school scene. The periwinkle class, a drawing puzzle, and an encounter with a shell creature wrap the kid tone of the piece.
Answers to reader questions on birds drums sap tapping tree health, soft shell crabs, monarch butterfly caterpillars, milkweed, and squirrel nests. Tips include feeding crows, rearing monarchs with mosquito nets, and note on note-homes as a tree-top refuge.
In Springfield Republican notes, campaign manager ismith shows confidence as they seek a suitable Democrat seat in Pittsburgh to fill a minor job. McAdoo is mentioned as a potential balance to the ticket.
Gay receives a threatening letter from Howard Weston as she and Webb continue a staged romance in New York. The scene shifts from glittering clubs on Broadway to a looming legal scandal tied to the Daily Scimitar and Floyd Barry, revealing a tense mix of pursuit, ambition, and danger.
A humorous local saying questions the decline of legitimate theatre and a dependable audience for spoken drama. The quip suggests that even in entertainment, value and price shape attendance, with a playful jab at domestic life and performance.
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