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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1927
Page
3
A Detroit study presented to the National Crime Commission reports single men face higher arrest rates than married men across vagrancy robbery intoxication gambling and immorality. The piece argues marriage yields responsibility and steadier conduct, noting a sharper social scrutiny on husbands and fathers.
A Sioux City staff writer recalls Charles Coghlan died on tour in Galveston and news was kept from the public while the company kept billing him. In Sioux City fans demanded curtain calls for “Mr Coghlan” as critics debated the value of genuine performance versus fame and name. An unknown mime impersonated a great star, testing audience and critic discernment.
A Watersons executive notes credit losses at under one percent, citing thousands of dollars in annual credit extended and widespread use of deferred payments. He explains why careful buyer rating keeps default risk minimal, supporting the case that a large, modern business can run largely on trust.
A sweeping reflection on clowns and comedians who stir laughter while concealing misery. Citing Pagliacci and Iolanthe style works, it recalls Marcelline the buffoon of New York papers who died by self-inflicted gunshot, illustrating the harsh public demand for wit.
Henry in Charles City Press argues the labor union clashes with personal liberty over the Volstead Inn issue. A laboring man lifts a woman when he acts against union regulations, illustrating conflicting labor views and social tensions of the time.
Dr William Brady argues cancer has no roots and urges health education in schools to prevent quackery. He warns that public campaigns fail to dispel myths and that anatomy and hygiene instruction would build long term trust, noting cancer is a degeneration of tissue, not a root-driven growth.
A 1927 column by Glenn Prank urges slow, sustained uplift methods over quick campaigns. It quotes Confucian steps from personal cultivation to empirewide harmony, contrasts with modern reform zeal, and cites the Baltimore Sun on evolving teacher roles and parental limits.
Reinbeck readers know Harry Mason a longtime Black Hawk County patrolman as organized efforts form to discredit him The moves against Mason and officers in his unit show through recent weeks provoking opposition from certain elements The Sioux City Journal column ridicules Cobb’s syndicate writers and discusses declining trust in popular journalism
A nostalgic survey of Broadway from Lower to Upper segments describing landmarks, lighting, and fame. It notes the island’s property values, the Rialto’s theatres, electric signs, and the nickname The Great White Way with attributions. It folds in a quirky Jersey camel tale and a Paris dinner anecdote, ending with a club waiting list joke about birth and membership.
The tale centers on Jimmie Wibblewobble a clever duck at Uncle Wiggily's pond known for tricks. He attempts races with goldfish and wets Lulu and Alice his sisters while splashing water and diving to gather pond roots and snails to share with his siblings.
A fragmentary tale recalls Jimmie Wibblewobble, a clever duck boy, eager to try standing on his head in the water. The narrator mocks his wobbling grip and dares, noting how he would cry and swallow a fat nail or juicy root while claiming a brave stunt.
A reader notes a woman said she disliked the hero for being too ordinary on the way home. The remark reflects a snappy local sense of character and contains a playful quip about admiration and disappointment.
A young duck, Jimmie, tries standing on his head in deep water for snails and mud roots. His sisters fear for him as bubbles rise and he gets stuck. Uncle Wiggily frees him, warning against future tricks until he is older and capable of self-rescue. The tale ends with a nod to Uncle Wiggily and a segue to a note on communal meals.
The injunction has a place in our judicial system yet rapid use invites criticism. Martial necessity can justify it, but invading individual rights must be compelling. Overuse may erode respect for courts and hamper proper powers.
Fifty years ago The Courier noted a Sunday snowfall of four inches with a high northwest wind creating drifts. The piece, dated November 7 1877, previews Indian summer ahead and mentions local visitors editors and business openings in Jesup Iowa including a new dental suite and a rising Union Milk mill capacity. It also covers a new bridge project at Fifth Street and obituaries and weddings in nearby towns.
Uncle Rays Corner explores how catfish earned their name from whiskerlike barbels and describes nesting behavior observed in aquariums. The report notes sand and pebble nest building, careful fanning of eggs, and a surprising finding that parent fish mouth brood fish, releasing most young, with many disappearing over time.
Abe Martin jokes about a fall social event titled an eclipse party. The piece notes political chatter, comparing opinions across Republicans and Democrats, and includes a humorous line about voting for a candidate named Smith after a drinking pause.
Questions on owls swans and snakes answered in this Burroughs Nature Club Notes column. It explains owl migration and diet, snake eye protection during shedding, and currant tree cultivation tips with care to prevent borers.
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