This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1927
Page
3
The page shows the Waterloo Evening Courier masthead with editor and business staff, subscription rates, and publication policy. It notes delivery areas, advertising terms, and Associated Press affiliations, plus syndicate and advertising office references.
Samuel Untermyer of New York argues for state development of water power, claiming original owners lose rights to natural resources. He cites coal imports and wasted water. Proponents of private ownership under government guidance contend it is more economical than full government ownership. Both sides warn of political incentives in such choices.
A Buenos Aires dispatch notes a 112 degree Fahrenheit heat wave in Santiago del Estero causing heat stroke cases and unworkable conditions. The writer jokes about delaying reports until a cooling spell arrives, contrasting southern heat with northern cold.
Ruth St Denis and Tad Shawn warn that bathing beauty contests like Atlantic City invite a race of shallowpated, vulgar women, while aristocratic beauties avoid public exposure. They argue for visual instruction by artists of symmetry and brains to uplift masses and redefine beauty.
A Russian girl refugee in Athens, respected for devout faith, falls under police scrutiny after three husbands die. Investigators conclude she killed them after converting them to Christianity to secure salvation for herself and others. The commentary laments zeal misapplied to religion and its tragic outcomes.
The United States treasury begins printing new paper money about one quarter smaller in size to save about 2 million dollars yearly on paper costs. Debate and controversy accompanied the change as banks and purse designs were built for the old size, but supporters insist the shift will become seamless to the public.
A readers guidance column titled A Hard Boiled Situation shares letters from women about managing large families and tight incomes. Contributions from Oregon New England and New York discuss baby costs, hospital prices, and practical budgeting while doctors weigh in on digestion and health questions in a firm period tone.
A parade of New York nightlife and streetscapes unfolds from Tiffany’s clerks to Waldorf windows. Musicians, beggars, and clubgoers mingle with shopfronts, Broadway shows, and photo shops. The piece surveys mood, fashion, and urban gaiety with varied characters.
The passage outlines three stages of progress the destruction of outdated ideas the search for better ones and the preaching of valid new thoughts It argues society needs three servants gadflies Socrates like critics responsible philosophers and preachers to translate scholarship into practical public use and prevent stagnation
Uncle Wiggily longs for a quiet day after Thanksgiving but a knock at his kitchen door brings a noisy turkey gobbler. The tale unfolds in a cozy, humorous tone as the rabbit hosts a curious visitor and contemplates a possible adventure.
Uncle Rays describes a 1923 Holland visit noting windmills canals dikes and ditches lowering land below sea level. He contrasts city fashion with rural wooden shoes and observes children paddling polliwogs along a canal in wooden clogs. Tomorrow a Saturday talk.
Uncle Wiggily hides a turkey in a secret log cabin to avoid Thanksgiving dinner. A pursuing Bob Cat is thwarted when the turkey and rabbit ally to escape, sparing the bird until after the holiday. The tale ends with plans for winter garden adventures.
Nature notes explain hummingbirds aid cross pollination and nectar feeding helps ecosystems. They also address red clover myths, pollination by bees, and the misbeliefs about centipedes having many legs.
A New Yorker concealed 25000 in negotiable securities inside a hollow brass bed and died years later, leaving heirs without the fortune. The piece likely passed to a secondhand dealer. The piece highlights the risk of keeping valuables at home versus safe deposit boxes and banks. The note urges using banks for money and safe boxes for valuables.
The United States Supreme Court sustains Mississippi's right to maintain separate schools for white and colored children, ruling the segregation provision constitutional. The decision affects admission denial for an American born child of Chinese parents and underscores the court’s interpretation of fundamental law to changing conditions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.