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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1927
Page
3
The article condemns drivers on Fourth Street west for speeding up to 40 mph on a boulevard. It urges enforcement through arrests and fines to curb auto exuberance and protect pedestrians, noting the boulevard was intended to ease congestion yet invites risk when used as a speedway.
A Baltimore distribution census estimates how many stores a community can support by trade. It notes that Baltimore has one store per 70 people, with various trades needing from 249 to over 50,000 population per establishment. The goal is to turn shopping data into a life expectancy style business chart.
The article argues Iowa offers a suitable summer White House site for President Coolidge, citing altitude and milder climate in the Black Hills as a contrast. It notes Washington humidity drove past presidents to summer resorts and suggests Coolidge will gain rest, observation prospects, and a midwest perspective during a cross continental trip.
A Manhattan skyscraper designer argues high rising offices reduce surface congestion by vertical commuting. He cites the Equitable Building to Bankers Trust as a rapid vertical move, suggesting compressing dispersion to fewer floors could worsen street traffic.
Dr Brady discusses myths of skin creams and explains limits of astringents and topical products. He warns no cream or food builds underlying skin tissue and advises plain cleansing with water for youth while suggesting appropriate cold creams for dry mature skin. He answers reader questions on corns and calluses with safe collodion guidance.
An interview with Mahatma Gandhi is discussed in a 1937 article by Glenn Franic, UW President and Century Magazine ex editor. The piece critiques Westernism, praises Gandhi’s spiritual goals, and contrasts Eastern and Western social values. It cites critiques from Upton Close and notes broader East versus West tensions re media, science, and civilization.
The New York World describes a driverless phantom roadster around Owasco Lake with lights, horn, and no driver. It dismisses fear, noting such machines lose menace once gasoline and electricity mix with reality. A similar Thnging Brothers circus vehicle earlier caused only laughter, not terror.
The American Bible Society reports a 1925 circulation of 9,117,361 volumes, up about 600,000 from the prior year. Critics joke about Bruce Barton and his “The Book Nobody Knows,” while debates on biology and anthropology provoke religious debate and satire.
President Coolidge appeared not especially happy while throwing the first ball of the baseball season. The commentary jokes that he is not expected to tackle the football season opener.
A man ascends onto a bunker to witness a major match, waiting hour after hour for players to arrive. He is then asked to descend from the bunker, marking a tense moment before competition begins.
In a 1927 Paris letter, McIntire describes sky high hotel rates, double pricing for Americans, and rude treatment by taxi drivers. He criticizes French attitudes toward Americans, urges protective measures for visitors, and predicts lingering resentment if manners do not improve. He ends by noting a decision to sail home and frames France as a gaudy but alluring destination for Americans yet to be treated fairly.
Uncle Wiggily awakes early in his hollow stump home and slides down the banister before his many bunny children are awake. He comments on the morning light and his breakfast plan as he rises to start the day.
Uncle Wiggly wakes late and hurries to school, grabbing carrot pie and turnip bread with maple sugar butter. He hops along the woodland path toward Hollow Stump School, catching the morning rush with a breakfast in hand.
A reflective essay recalls the passenger pigeon once abundant in Wisconsin and across North America. It traces sightings, rapid slaughter in the 1800s, and the collapse of the species, noting Audubon’s vivid portraits, Nobel warnings, and failed protections before its extinction.
In a whimsical tale from Philadelphia Record style, Uncle Wigglily fills in as kindergarten teacher with Miss Mouse ill. He draws chalk pictures, leads lessons in the woods, and rings the bell to summon pupils who unexpectedly discover it’s Saturday. A mix of playful forest lessons and a waking joke about a misread calendar follows, ending with a nod to Clarence Darrow and a historic murder trial.
Questions on wildlife and gardening answered for readers of this paper. Topics include distinguishing lizards from snakes, why some plants have roots exposed, whether to bank soil around them, and protecting baby birds from a neighbor’s cat without frightening them. Answers appear in tomorrow’s Nature Notes.
A rough compilation answers why green turtles are sold upside down to avoid breathing disruption on land, outlines snake feeding and water needs for captives, and explains gallinaceous birds with traits like ground feeding, stout bodies, short wings, and ground nests.
A humorous Abe Martin line suggests a person’s guilt can be judged by the lawyer they hire, noting the double standard in assigning blame based on legal representation. The quip reflects rural wit and courtroom skepticism common to the column’s tone.
A reader letter from Grundy Center argues against state and county bond issuance, urging that debts be paid by general taxation and warning against repudiation. The letter cites Coolidge economics, Wall Street influence, and fears for North Dakota plans, naming local figures W.W. Mooty and William G. Kerrl.
A Saint Louis Post-Dispatch note recalls Anacharsis visiting Solon and mocking laws as fragile webs. Plutarch’s quote links the ancient critic to the idea that laws fail to restrain the mighty and rich while binding the weak and poor, dating to about five centuries BCE.
In New York City during the Mississippi flood Uncle Rays Corner reflects on the disaster and the loss of lives. It notes floods result from ground water, snow melt, and heavy rain, and explains levee limits, forest roots absorbing water, and the need for pre flood precautions.
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