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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1921

Page

3

Daily News Classified and Publishing Notes

The Daily News lists publication details including price, distribution by carrier and mail, and staff credits. It notes Associated Press rights, advertising policies, and policy warnings on fraudulent ads, with mentions of offices in New York Philadelphia and Chicago and representatives from Brooks & Finley.

W. H. Hartman CO Wes Park Ave Joan C. Hart AL W. Peterson Treas Associated Press Audit Bureau of Circulations Ponta Wastes. Co Buren Muzser EG Dougherty New York Philadelphi Ani Chicago Brooks & Finley

Public Opinion versus Law in Cigarets and Courts

The piece argues public sentiment outweighs laws and courts, citing a cigarettes ban ignored in Kansas and Colorado cases. It praises Judge Lindsay for honoring a boy’s pledge, condemning enforcement as insufficient when public trust is at stake. The editorial then shifts to concerns over Illinois governance of futures markets and the Chicago Board of Trade, warning against abrupt shifts without workable substitutes.

Ilegal Kansas Lindsay Denver Inder Lindsay Illinois Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Farm Bureau Board of Trade Farm/ Bureau Kansas Organization Chicago

German reply to ultimatum seen as inevitable

The article argues Germany must answer yes to allied terms, noting no alternative and stressing the need to fulfill obligations. Dr Wirth emphasizes not only accepting terms but actively meeting commitments, warning that evasion could invite harsher consequences.

Germany Wirth

Bedbugs Extermination Advice From Health Talks

Health Talks by John R B Ruber discusses bedbug eradication methods for old houses with plaster walls and wood ceilings. It warns of concealment, unsafe chemicals, and suggests gasoline kerosene scalding water and hydrocyanic acid with extreme caution, noting dangers and required waiting periods.

Alfred

Claret and Compliments Toast to an Exceptional Woman

In a social toast a speaker praises a woman named Sarah for handling a prized bottle of claret with care. The narrator extols wine as a symbol of affection and prompts a request to inspect the label for more like it in the cellar, while Imogene notes the claret may have gone to his head.

Jigat Sodom Sarah Andrew Imogene

Correct English Don t Say

The prompt asks to correct English usage by replacing phrases with concise forms. The correct version: Your solution is correct. His solution is wrong. That orator speaks distinctly. The drafted soldier acted braver than expected. Agreeable to my promise I am sending you your book. Say correct, His solution is wrong. That orator speaks distinctly. The drafted soldier acted more bravely than expected. Agreeably to my promise I

Jack Bobo

Senator Cummins Optimistic on Railways Readjustment

Iowa editorials quote Senator Cummins urging railroads to cut costs and raise efficiency to reach self sufficiency. He predicts lower material costs and cheaper labor this year, opposes federal bailouts, and warns government takeover only if the system fails. Other excerpts note Des Moines crime belt rivals and a Chicago style scandal in police.

Cummins Sioux City Journal Senator Cummins Marshalltown Dubuque Des Moines Iowa

Friend Wife By ROB FULKERSON

Andrew and Sarah share a intimate dinner with a playful debate about claret and its value. Conversation reflects humor and domestic banter as characters Imogene and Andrew clash over taste and women. The scene centers on social cues, money, and affection in a quiet home setting.

Rustiess Gits Cold Feet at Nonsummet Parade

Local caption reads like a garbled note but preserves a sense of doubt and perseverance as Rustiess hesitates while others press on. The fragment hints at a parade or event with uncertain timing and participants.

Brain Tests by Sam Loud

A student solves a digit arranging puzzle using digits 1 2 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 to total 1920, then a harder version to total 1930 without improper fractions, as described in a classroom challenge.

Sam Loud Itout

The Substitute Millionaire in a Midnight House Party

Jack Norman hires actor Bobo to impersonate him while tracking down killers of Silas Gyde. Miriam Culbreth, a strikingly wary beauty, uses charm to test Jack and Bobo at a party, while secret desires and danger mix in a mansion filled with flattery and intrigue.

Jack Norman Silas Gyde de Icides Bobo Norman Jack Miriam Culbreth. U Babe Mr. Robinson Miss Culbreth Miss ‘Culbreth Oho Miss Cutbreth Robo Forrestment Room

Wonder What the Chorus Girl Thinks About While the Prima Donna Sings

Fragmentary dialogue plus exclamations suggest a chaotic theater scene. The lines mock a chorus girl and a prima donna amid noisy crowd commentary about a musical show and its belittling reception.

Wedding Invitation Ad Mixed With Verse A Song of the World

A rustic wedding invitation on the Billville county line invites Mr. Joe Meansly and Miss Sue Wilkins to a social ceremony on a Wednesday night weather permitting. Admission is 15 cents for ladies, 25 cents for gentlemen, 70 cents for children, and guests are asked to bring a small gift. A dance is planned after the ceremony.

Billville Joe Meansly Sue Wilkins

Character Reader Reveals Hidden Mark on Finger

A tense exchange reveals a secret sign as a woman snatches away a hand to expose a large mole on the inside of the index finger. The man muses on ambition and cruelty while the scene ends with a prompt to continue.

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