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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1924
Page
3
The article discusses government plans on the bonus bill and tax changes under President Coolidge. It compares projected deficits under House and Senate tax proposals, citing estimates of 56 to 100 million dollars and 120 million, with annual bonus costs around 114 million for twenty years.
Delegates vote against a resolution to withdraw from all war participation while Garrett Institute faculty and students in Evanston oppose war. Von Benschoten leads a minority urging defense of country, with a 124 to 1 vote against peace compelled by antiwar stance.
A burst of party realignments and inquiries crosses Michigan and Rhode Island. Democratic snubs for Ferris and party shifts contrast with Republican gains as Ford and associates face wage issues and state officer salaries. The report also notes hearsay questions in Washington investigations and local urban planning moves in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.
The fragment suggests a distant scene of prayer and blessing, with hints of distant observers and a maritime setting. It reads like a lone poetical meditation on faith and horizons beyond the observer’s immediate view.
A reader asks why yawning occurs and if it signals oxygen hunger. The answer explains fatigue overheating crowded air and shallow breathing as triggers, notes exercise and fresh air boost oxygen absorption, and warns meals or restate have only temporary effects. It adds that deep breathing alone is not a cure and urges outdoor activity for oxygen.
Iowa editors report that Burton Sweet’s bid faces Brookhart in next month’s primaries with observers noting Brookhart’s weak 1922 majority and strong anti Brookhart forces. Sweet’s prospects look brighter in parts of the state as opponents battle for the anti Brookhart vote amid a disjointed Republican party.
The column musingly notes Father Time stamping forward as memory of General Sherman fades. It hints at lessons learned from war and the pace of history in later years.
Annie and Tessie share the same income. Annie saves one fifth each year. Bessie spends $30 more than Annie annually and, after four years, owes her sister £0. What is their income amount. Answer to Loyd's puzzle. SUX plus GAS plus GRE leaves Singapore.
Andrew envisions a device called an intra audible microscope that can hear sounds beyond human hearing. Imogene questions its use as a novelty, while the device allegedly lets a fisherman hear fish chatter and even reveals intimate conversations, promising wild applications from batting to courtships.
Imogene and Andrew discuss a tiny invisibility device that lets people wear gear unseen. Imogene plans to wear her new spring outfit to church after moving into a fashionable neighborhood. They note neighbors may whisper and judge, while Andrew suggests jealousy as the real compliment between women.
Readers ask about natural topics including goat hair for fabrics parrots flight and germs. The column invites questions to the Nature Notes Dept and promises answers in the next installment with general interest topics.
A collection of Q and A on market turtles kept in cold vaults to stay fat for sale, migration rates of robins across regions, and how ground excavations raise malaria risk through water pools and infected mosquitoes.
Mrs Young Mouse seeks safe home for her five little ones away from a lurking cat. She guides the family from the cellar to the barn across the road, using clever moves to outwit the prowling cat and keep her brood hidden.
In a rustic tale, Mrs Young Mouse foils Puss by guiding her five children to safety in the barn. Puss watches angrily as the clever mice escape, and Mrs Young Mouse is hinted to be a great grandmother.
In a Q A dialogue Jimme asks about Cuba's government and uprisings. Uncle Harry describes Cuba as a republic with a four year president and a congress, noting Dr Alfreds Zayas as president. The talk touches on unrest, comparisons to Mexico, and U S arms aid to Cuba amid turmoil.
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