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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1923
Page
3
Scientific musings discuss solar contraction and long term solar cooling, noting 6400 years with no noticeable change. The piece highlights the Niagara era erosion of the Lake Erie gorge, water power over geologic time, and cautions against cost-driven building inflation in Boston and New York, urging prudent, steady progress at home.
Fragmented OCR text discusses why hard reason and bitter experience yield limited American im mission outcomes for months. Mentions building operations in the east, recent breakage of records, numerous projects abandoned, and causes cited as material and wage shortages delaying progress.
A Chicago revenue bulletin noting hair tonics and toilet waters could be beverages provokes sharp opposition. The piece argues hair tonic remains hair tonic and condemns treating it as a stomach aid or beverage, warning of cultural decline.
A Chicago encounter with Mr. McAdoo ends with him saying nothing on current topics, shocking observers. The reporter notes the odd restraint as a possible sign on his 1824 Democratic presidential plans. The piece also muses on China’s travel effects and tourism revenue to tradesmen and railroads amid banditry concerns.
Des Moines Capital notes that Germany has ordered printing presses to produce marks rapidly for public use. The item mentions America being asked to resolve Entops-for Buy affairs and implies broader wartime economic strain.
Dr William Brady explains that high blood pressure is not a measure of blood quantity. He warns against improper treatments and separates hypertension from arteriosclerosis, noting that bleeding offers little long term relief and that many with normal or low arterial pressure can still suffer hardening of the arteries.
A humorous monologue recounted by Imo Gene as Andrew explains why a promised call never came. The tale spirals into a chaotic telephone misadventure with a busy North 6903 line and a mistaken identity that ends with the narrator seeking his wife, while fearing institutional danger. The piece blends dry wit with a surreal dialogue about telephone etiquette and romance.
The editorial dissects Germany's currency collapse and its impact on reparations, arguing the country may seek to render obligations worthless while the Allies face domestic needs. It warns the U S must decide if attention to Europe outweighs war-torn domestic labor and economy. It also critiques a citizenry that complains yet shirks responsibility.
In a dramatic tale, Malcolm Starmount, newly reformed, clashes with a plotting party led by Nalda Courteney. A staged birthday Bacchanal turns violent as Digie Tennant is struck, and accusations fly. Mary Devlin seeks loyalty and truth while Pat Mulcahy vows to help.
The tale follows three sleepy fairies Twinkle-wings Merry-laugh and Star-eyes who linger to watch waves and meet Mermaid children. They join a game of tag and are chased into the surf losing their wands and spirits. Queen intervenes, ferries them home and sets them to bed guarded by dragonflies.
Readers submit general nature questions to the Natura Notes department. Questions include why cypress knees form, how to eradicate woodchucks, and which birds feed at night. The column notes a forthcoming Answers in Tomorrow's Nature Notes and discusses garter snake patterns.
An old advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as the fastest remedy for tight chests congestion and sore muscles. It claims penetrating heat from red peppers relieves colds rheumatism backache and stiff joints within minutes and urges buying at any drug store.
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