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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1928

Page

3

Wateroo Waterloo Evening Courier ad and masthead notes

The Waterloo Evening Courier page lists the paper’s staff and contact details including W. H. Martman Co, Johnson Hartman president, editor, and Jackson McCoy treasurer and manager. It outlines subscription prices, advertising policies, classified rates, and bureau affiliations with Associated Press and United Press International.

W. H. Martman Co Courier Corner Park Ave Commercial St Joan C. Hartman Jackson McCoy Waterloo Towa Press United Press International News Associated Press Audit Bureau of Circulations Xen New York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles San Fran Sinco Story Brooks & Finley, Representatives

The Courier Defends Bridge Debate Amid Anonymous Attacks

The Courier explains its stance on a planned Cedar River bridge linking Waterloo districts. It rebukes anonymous opposition, stresses traffic congestion and site considerations, and vows impartial publicity through news coverage while inviting signed opposing views.

The Cedar Courier Waterloo According Citizens John Deere Park Avenue Trafic Fourth Street Mullan Avenue Chamber of Commerce Park and Commercial

Population growth may not threaten U S food supply

A federal study notes U S population rose 9 percent while farming output grew 14 percent over five years. Economists say higher productivity with fewer workers and less land keeps subsistence pressures low, suggesting continued independence in food production.

United States Division of Land Economics Federal Department of Agriculture E. Baker

British submarine monitor ushers new naval craft

A British navy project introduces a submersible mother ship named the submarine monitor. Two vessels, M-2 and M-2, mount a 12 inch gun and carry a small aircraft, allowing air operations from a submerged platform. The model’s feasibility hinges on tiny planes and secure landings, with France also pursuing similar ideas and pilots commanding enhanced pay.

United States Navy Admiralty France

After Forty What Aims at menopause myths in health care

William Brady M D dispels the pneumonia crisis myth and the so called change of life. He argues menopause is a natural cessation of a physiological function and that fear and superstition harm women. He urges normal living and timely medical consultation rather than alarm or delay.

Bright

Questions and Answers Health Column Snippet

A newspaper health Q and A discusses sulfur dioxide in food preserving agents, pork safety for children, and availability of standard mental tests. It notes Migs are wholesome, cautions against daily sulfur use, and cites L M Torman’s test as a resource, with instructions for mailed inquiries to Dr William Brady.

H. N R. J L. M. Torman Houghton, Mifflin Company Boston Mass

Little Nicodemus by Glenn Frank parable of impersonal civilization

A Wisconsin professor recounts trapping squirrels to sleep, then rescuing a baby squirrel named Nicodemus. He uses the tale to argue that as civilization grows more impersonal we must preserve sympathy and see issues through the lens of individual human beings.

Nicodemus Nicodemus O'Malley

Demand for Quality Guides Butter Potatoes and Credit

A Cedar Rapids grocer notes three voices on quality, quoting a butter supplier, a former salmon packer turned expert, and a farmer who raised thousands of bushels. The piece argues that demand for quality stems from experience, with buyers seeking best value and relying on credit when affordable.

Cedar Rapids

Not a Wisecrack in the Yale Shakespeare Episode

The Philadelphia Record notes the Tunney Yale Shakespeare clash where the pugilist avoided de bunking or belittling the poet. It praises his restraint as a wholesome example for George Bernard Shaw, who might have shouted a witty attack at Shakespeare but for caution.

Philadelphia George Bernard Shaw Yale Shakespeare

Diary of Modern Pepys Brings Hollywood Tales to New York

The diary sketches from May 21 1927 recount lively notes from Jack Pickford and Francis Wilson and Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. about art, society dinners, a social Indian chief Long Lance, and gift culture for travelers. It also recalls a dinner with a chemist tester and Uncle Wiggily adventures, amid social chatter and urban scenes in New York.

New York Modern Pepys Jack Pickford Hollywood Wilson Mizner Francis Wilson Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr Doe Moore Rembrandt Joe Buffalo Long Lance Valentino Europe

Help Me Put Out the Fire Puzzle with Uncle Wiggily

In a curious scene Mr. Whitewash orders help to contain a blaze as Uncle Wiggily and Mr. Longears ponder using eighteen sticks near a burning kennel. The Polar Bear gentleman guides the puzzle, while a molasses jug on a rocking chair adds a whimsical challenge, hinting at further tales of Uncle Wiggily and the Bab Cat.

Uncle Wiggily Mr.Longears Neil Toadie Charlie Chick Charlie Mr. Longears Nurse Jane Tommie Kat Tommie Bobbie Dr. Possum Animal Boys Bunny Rabbit Fox Wolf Mr. Bow Wow Mr. Whitewash

Uncle Wiggily and the Fence Holes

Uncle Wiggily and friends with tails slip through fence holes to taunt the Bob Cat as he tries to identify them. The Bob Cat guesses Dr Possum’s tail but is wrong. supporters behind the fence accuse him and pelt him with stones.

Bob Cat Uncle Wiggily Mr. Longears Waele Dr. Possum

New Louvain Library to be dedicated July Fourth

Milwaukee Journal notes the University of Louvain library dedication on July 4 with an inscription praising American gifts for rebuilding after destruction by Teutonic fury. Architect Whitney Warren cites Cardinal Mercier's wish, but the editorial critiques the wartime boast and urges a neutral message: Destroyed by War Restored by Love.

Milwaukee Journal University of Louvain Teutonica Whitney Warren Cardinal Mercier Warren America

Joy Street Ghosts of a New York Night in Claire Pomeroy Tale

Gay Hilton, a 20 year old private secretary in a factory magnate circle, travels to New York after a $500 lure. She becomes a fashion model, navigates flirtations with Crosley Webb and Floyd Barry Jr. while concealing true origins, and learns to balance ambition with romance in a city of glamour and danger.

Gay Hilton Howard Weston Jugor H., & H. Manufacturing Co Weston New York Gay Samuel J. Howells Cloak and Salt House Crosley Webb Msn Wall Barret Chicago Chartie Charlie McCabe New Jersey Floyd Barry, Jr Young Barry Pick One Hundred Tenth Street Flick Barry Seo Webb

Clever weaver birds of India build intricate hanging nests

Uncle Rays Corner describes the clever weaver birds of India. It details nest building with grass and leaves, the cooperative role of male and female, nest stability with mud weights, and a local legend about gold inside nests. It notes similar nests in Africa Australia and North America with orioles sharing weaving skill.

India Africa Australia North America Uncle Ray

Burroughs Nature Club Notes Q&A Snapshot 1928

Answers to readers questions cover rare birds nearing extinction and methods to remove garden slugs. The column explains status of passenger pigeon heath hen and whooping crane, plus tips on slug control using mulches and kerosene emulsion. It also notes baby rabbits' development and includes a Rochester Democrat remark on a Pennsylvania dating ad.

Martha's Vineyard

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