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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1927

Page

3

Waterloo Courier Advertising Rates and Policy excerpt

Advertising rates and policy details from Waterloo Iowa newspaper story. Includes subscription prices, billing terms, distribution comments, and note on content standards. Mentions Associated Press and Bureau affiliations, and office locations in major cities. Contains names such as C Marten and Jackson McCoy with roles as editor and treasurer.

Daten C. Marten Jackson McCoy Eartier Waterloo Iowa United Press International le Manner Associated Press coMember Audit Bureau of Circulations Eae Oes New York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Story, Brooks & Finley

Midwestern Wild Life federation eyed to curb wildlife decline

The article calls for a new Midwestern Wild Life federation to unite statewide conservation groups under leader William T. Hornaday. It urges legislation and education to protect game birds, fish, animals, and flora, noting extinction risks and the value of birds to ecosystems and economics.

Iowa Conservation Association Améos Wild Life Federation William Hornaday Federation

Red Tape in Japan Delays Telephone Service

A satire contrasts Japanese telephone policy with American efficiency. It details the formalities required for new service, moving, or speedy installation, noting years to wait unless a premium is paid, plus inspections and landlord seals, culminating in a half day for workers to install.

London fashion row urges bold men’s attire gains

A London commentary argues for a new era of men’s fashion with bright colors and flamboyant accessories. It claims decades of sartorial subservience must end as men reclaim individuality through lavender, cerise, orchid garments and striking shirts, cravats, socks, and handkerchiefs.

London

Fool proof cough remedy advised by doctor critic

An author argues against suppressing a child’s cough and questions overreactive parental responses. He distrusts self prescribed cures and urges proper medical care, offering to share a cough remedy formula only via mail with proper requests and return envelopes. He uses Johnny as a case study of overreaction to a cough and cautions against using narcotic medicines to prolong coughing.

Thia Kentucky Johnny Barkus Willin

Quack Cure Offers and Public Health Advice

A reader warns against a skin cure offered by a Dr in Me for 250 dollars with a money back guarantee, noting no fixed return date and urging consult with a reputable skin specialist. The column also critiques a reissued book on parenting and life education, recommending the free pamphlet The Wonderful Story of Life from the Public Health Service and advising caution with purchased works from the Nichols publishing concern.

Cross Roads Nichols Trinois Public Health Service Washington, D. C Government Printing Office Washington

Government By Jury by Glenn Frank

Glenn Frank argues that government by jury emerges when legislatures serve as juries to hear organized groups. He cautions that current legislatures are controlled by constituencies and lack expert impartiality, urging reforms in election and legislative methods over the next fifty years.

Glenn Frank University of Wisconsin Century Magazine McClure Newspaper America

Ohio State Journal Calls Allen an Ideal Chaperon

The Ohio State Journal says Henry J. Allen aims to be truthful for Kansas men and notes his claim there were no petting parties aboard the Ryndam. The piece portrays him as an ideal chaperon amid reports of a student world voyage seeking new contacts.

Ohio State Journal Henry J. Allen Kansas Ryndam Henry

The Cocksure World and a Columbus Lesson

The Atchison Globe notes that in 1492 people were cock sure they knew all and everything, yet Columbus proved there is much more to learn. The piece suggests humility in the face of unknowns and history as a reminder.

Atchison Globe Columbus

New York 52 Percent Outdoor Dream in City Windows

A prominent display of hunting and outdoor gear in New York stores captures crowds and sparks fantasy among clerks, messengers, and office workers. The writer contrasts city life with imagined woods, describing gear from guns to tents and even manicure sets, while noting lonely urban rituals and sparse conversations in cafes and taxis.

New York Manhattan A. D. T. Messenger Overland Express

Uncle Wiggily's Splatter Dash

Uncle Wiggily and a red Robin discuss bathing by a brook with risks from cats. The Robin asks the rabbit to act as guard while splashing in shallow water. The exchange highlights the need for safety in a busy woodland bathing spot.

Splatter dash inquiry by robin brook speaker

A robin asks what a splatter dash is and envisions a mud puddle with no bushes or trees to hide cats. The bird longs for a raised bath tub on a post away from cover to bathe in clean water.

Local Judge Quips About Silence in Marriage

Abe Martin reports a humorous exchange as Judge Pusey asks a husband why he has not spoken to his wife for three years. The husband replies he did not want to interrupt her. The cartoonish aside notes how people would like to borrow Mussolini for a day or two as a one-liner during the morning session.

Pusey Joanot Domremy Laak Peter Neff Texas Izaak Washington Irving Walton

Uncle Wiggily’s splatter dash bird bath adventure

Uncle Wiggily builds a stone post bath with a clam shell basin to protect Robin and other birds. Birds splash joyfully while a lurking Wolf is sprayed by water, proving bathtubs help safety, with laughter and a playful tone. The tale ends hinting at Uncle Wiggily’s next mischief.

Walton Cottage Fire Delays American Angling Shrine

A discussion recalls the failed plan to move Izaak Walton's cottage from England to America, noting public sentiment, historic charm, and alternative of a replica after the thatched dwelling was destroyed by fire on Mayday. The piece lauds Walton's The Complete Angler and its enduring appeal to readers and anglers.

Izaak Walton Shallow Ford England Edgar Allan Poe France Fordham Paris Central Park New York Don Washington Irving Walton America

A Saturday chat on planets by Uncle Ray

Uncle Ray answers a seventh grade reader's questions about planets Mars and the moon. He explains the moon is a satellite, Mars may have water and air, and why Mars appears brighter when closer. He notes the sun will burn out in time but Earth now has heat air and water.

June Hale Mars Moon Earth Ray

Peculiarity of Fans

Marshalltown Times-Republican notes a large crowd of fans eager for baseball on opening day. They cheer loudly and chant for the pennant, but when the team slumps this fan persists elsewhere with relentless hammering, illustrating the odd season mood among fans.

Marshalltown Times-Republican

Bad Weather Halts Labor in Emporia Construction

In Emporia Kansas the outdoor laborer suffers as bad weather curtails construction work. The season is poor for laborers with days lost weekly due to rain and mud, leaving workers unable to earn wages while the ground remains unworkable.

Emporia Kan

Uncle Sam and the Nation of Indulgent Care

A humorous Indianapolis News column mocks government overreach in research and consumer guidance. It questions a yearlong appetite for experts to fill idle time, suggesting hog bones beefsteaks and Halloween sweets as sufficient public projects while noting frivolous home trends may threaten the republic.

Indianapolis Jane Taylor Sam Treasury Republic

Governors Should Visit State Towns Not Just Capitals

Cedar Rapids Gazette weighs in on Hammilt heading to Lowden and urges governors to travel throughout the state. The piece jokes about political ambitions and notes scientists should develop a serum to inoculate governors against such complex desires. It compares governors to college girls awaiting a husband.

Cedar Rapids Hammilt Lowden Cedar County White House

Burroughs Nature Club Notes Column Inquiry

Readers are invited to send questions on nature subjects to the Nature Notes Department for answers in this newspaper column. The note appears under Burroughs Nature Club Notes from Houghton Miffiin Co, 1927, with copyright and guidance on inquiries.

Burroughs Nature Club Houghton Mifflin Co Nature Notes Dept

Answers in Tomorrow's Nature Notes

Nature notes address questions on animal migration questions, disease transmission, and gnats. Dolphins commercial value not stated? Birds may migrate partially by water or land, young loons may travel by land before mastering flight, and some diving birds use water routes. Humans can transmit diseases to some animals. Gnats feed on nectar and liquids, and some species cause agricultural harm like the Hessian fly damaging wheat.

London Zoo

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