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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1929
Page
2
Waterloo Wally Reporter shows newspaper masthead with publishers and staff, subscription rates, and policy notes. It lists offices, agency representations, and advertising guidelines, reflecting typical early 20th century press boilerplate.
On the eleventh anniversary of the World War's end the piece notes the halt in industry and pays tribute to those who died. It discusses disarmament versus stronger armaments, acknowledging readers may disagree while affirming there is unity on avoiding another war and condemning its defenders.
The text recounts historic Leonid meteor displays from 1830s to present, noting 33 year cycles and a predicted dazzling show around November 15. It explains past events of 1866 and 1899, the science of meteors burning up in the atmosphere, and the expectation that Earth will pass through a dense swarm, delivering fireworks rather than disaster.
The city spends about 160 million dollars on taxis annually, nearly half a million daily, with 25 000 cabs cluttering Manhattan streets. High rents and parking scarcity push auto costs to 5 000 dollars yearly, while drivers are seen as aggressive but efficient at reaching destinations.
The Senate lobby investigating committee reveals how special interests shape national policy. It shows operatives collecting large sums from individuals and corporations to exert pressure, undermining elected representatives and the functioning of the government. The report echoes warnings once raised during Coolidge's era.
A fragment discusses lobbyists influencing legislation from Washington, noting the large size of Congress and the flood of bills. It anticipates possible investigations into compulsory lobbyist registration and rules for bill handling, while urging public awareness of congressional activities.
Personal Health columnist William Brady notes the 1929 revision of the resuscitation manual omits the jack knife maneuver. He questions authorities and praises Schafer's prone pressure method, warning against water remaining in airways with Red Cross techniques. Also includes reader Q A on coffee intake and prep methods.
A century old moral primer outlines a ten point youth creed from bravery to accountability. It urges courage, wise action, strong character, disciplined mind, honesty, physical health, helping others, love for God family and country, perpetual learning, and accountability to God and humanity. The piece emphasizes self control and constructive conduct as the path to happy, useful citizenship.
A reflective piece discusses Indian summer as a mood and season, not a fixed date. It notes names from France and Acadia, cites Longfellow, and explains Antares and other celestial hints. The essay blends science, folklore, and memory, ending with a wistful view of seasonal magic.
Geoffrey Drage analyzes the Kellogg Pact and Anglo American naval issues, urging a definite guarantee that the United States will join in protecting trade and abstain from opposing allied commerce. He cites naval policy debates, Mahan, and a call for rationing and certification to secure freedom of the seas amid looming war.
The text notes that none of the signatories including the United States exercised moral influence to protest repeated violations of terms. It states responsibility under providence for the peace and prosperity of a quarter of the human race, with the fleet as the principal guarantee.
The sermon discusses James 2 8 4 holding that loving one neighbor is the royal law. It argues life should be a high plane of love not selfish, notes natural love over hate, and likens God’s creation to flowers sun and birds. Readers are invited to write for more counsel.
The speaker recalls a California perjury case involving Gari Biffle and suggests a likely guilty verdict. He riffs on the old days when offenders could be identified by a barber shop encounter, adding a rustic social commentary tone.
A collage column reviews varied items from Broadway fashion to politics and art philanthropy. It sketches silver slippers awaiting a return, a light Senate quip about Norris and Vandenburg, jokes on politicians, wedding and divorce stats, fashion notes, and Max Epstein’s million dollar Chicago art gift with University of Chicago ties.
New York Day by Day notes how crowded apartments and policing curb romance in the metropolis. Couples kiss on ferries, in cafes, and on Broadway while warnings like No Necking fill foyers. The piece also recalls cafe menus, Broadway diversions, and cultural curiosities as city life hums with romance and restraint.
Herbert C. Plummer portrays Arkansas Sen Thad Caraway as a lively presence at the Senate lobby hearings. Caraway blends wit and barbed remarks while grilling witnesses like Joe Grundy, drawing laughs and keeping the gallery engaged as Blaine, Walsh, and Robinson press the line of inquiry.
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