Waterloo Daily Courier ad rates and policy notice
The Waterloo Daily Courier outlines advertising rates by carrier and mail within 50 miles and beyond, with pricing for six months and one year. It notes submission deadlines, payment terms, and a policy to reject misleading or public policy harmful ads, with rate inquiries via classified page and offices in major cities.
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Waterloo
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Associated Press International News
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Philadelphia
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Los Angeles
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Hoover Plan for Nationwide Construction Reserve
The president elect outlined a simple scheme to create a $3 billion nationwide construction reserve. Savings from municipal, state, and federal projects would be kept during good times and released during downturns to steady business, industry, and national welfare.
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Hoover
Conference of Governors
New Orleans
Organization For Prosperity
Gov
Brewster
Maine
Modern Napoleon Abd el Krim in exile on Reunion
Abd el Krim, once a central figure in Africa's resistance against European powers, is described as a restless captive on Reunion. Guards intensify watches after rumors of escape while Krim gazes toward Saint Denis and the Atlantic, reminiscent of Bonaparte’s exile.
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Abd-el-Krim
Africa
Krim
Reunion
Bonaparte
St. Helena
Napoleon
Saint Denis
Europe
Atlantic
multimillionaire Harrison Williams to build a $3 million yacht
Inland readers learn Harrison Williams plans a private vessel costing at least 3 million dollars, likely the world’s largest of its type with 1600+ ton capacity and a 50 to 60 crew. It would replace the Warrior of 20,000 mile range, while Whim III sits at the dock. The piece notes the contrast with inland tastes and questions the wealth behind such grandeur.
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Iowa
Harrison Williams
Richard M. Cadwalader, Jr
Philadelphia
The Sacred Cow and Gandhi’s Dilemma
A surprising turn in India as Mahatma Gandhi risks his prestige by ordering the killing of a maimed cow. The cow, sacred to orthodox Hindus, is revered as both mother and goddess despite the animal’s suffering.
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India
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Gandhi cow incident sparks mixed reactions across India
The Mahatma’s sudden act of mercy toward an animal provokes protests and explanations. Some see it as a breach of tradition, others view it as hope for Hindu Muslim healing. Observers speculate Gandhi could gain influence beyond his current following.
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Young
Mahatma Gandhi
Varicose Vein Hazards and Home Prevention Tips
A health notice discusses varicose veins causes, noting upright posture, long vein exposure, standing, and tight clothing as factors. Active exercise like brisk walking aids circulation, while standing still worsens drainage. The piece urges movement for workers and suggests in-office breaks with leg exercises or brief calisthenics. It hints a future cure will be covered in an early issue.
Climate Advice and Home Remedies in Old Newspaper Column
Reader asks where to move for warm dry weather and where to find charts. Response recommends Arizona, New Mexico, and southern California but cautions to follow physician guidance. Brief notes on buttermilk nutrition, a bran gem recipe, and a column signoff from Dr Brady inviting letters for health questions.
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New Mexico
California
Dr. Brady
Wiliam Brady
Pity the Poor Voter by Glenn Frank
President of the University of Wisconsin contemplates voter knowledge in a modern democracy. He cites Raymond Fosdick on government complexity and notes the widening gap between citizens and technical governance as science expands its reach. Pity the poor voter and seek leadership to solve this riddle.
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Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
The
Century Magazine
Raymond Fosdick
Fosdick
Nightlife notes and theatrical tales from New York
Diary style reminiscences describe a foggy New York evening with Basil Woon and E Phillips Oppenheim, club scenes, berets and night flying. The writer notes theater life, performers’ moves to road tours, and a comic interlude with Uncle Wiggily and Squeakie Eekie, ending with a children’s story moment.
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Basil Woon
van Cortland Park
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Manhattan
New City
Hugh
Sadie Murray
Lady Drummond Hay
Karl von Wiegand
Uncle Wiggily and the Black Wiggler
Uncle Wiggily meets Squeakie Eekie waiting in the snow to grow a penny saved in a white bank into money. The cousin mouse explains she followed Jackie Bow Wow and hopes to buy a bushel of lollypops, prompting Uncle Wiggily to react to the scene.
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Squeakie
Uncle Butter
White Bank
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Uncle Wiggily
Goat
Squeakie Eekie
Jackie Bow Wow
Uncle
Mr. Bear
Bear
Mr. Stubtail
Neddie
Beckie
Bunny
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Woods on Fire sparks in Seattle woods critique
A Seattle Times piece laments forest blazes on Northwest slopes, contrasting beauty of Douglas firs and Rainier nurseries with wildfires caused by careless picnickers and discarded cigarette butts. The author argues for strict penalties to deter such fires and protect the forests.
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Seattle Times
Northwest
Washington
Mount Rainier
The Fortunate Wayfarer continues in a club door drama
Martin Barnes, a commercial traveler, enters a cathedral town door and is given 80,000 pounds by Lord Aldrington who believes his days are numbered. Maisie Cairns schemes with her companion Welshman, while Barnes grapples with jealousy and a bizarre new fortune as he tries to navigate a dinner and hotel scene.
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Martin Barnes
Lord Aldrington
Gerald Garnham
Maisie
Martin
Liverpool Street
Streatham
Mr. Welshman
Barnes
Norwich
Clemson
Welshman
Harold
William and echoes across the Alps and Boston bridges
Uncle Ray recalls travel tales and local echoes from the Alps to the Boston area. He notes how echoes rebound from surfaces, shares Rocky Mountain nights, and recounts the Greek myth of Narcissus linked to echoes, ending with a fading voice as the nymph diminishes.
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Switzerland
Alps
William
Rockies
Long's Peak
Boston
Narcissus
Golf term for cow-killing hole in one question
A Wichita Beacon item asks which golf term applies when a Kansan’s ball, after striking a cow in an adjoining pasture, results in a score two under par. The piece treats the incident as a curious wordplay query rather than a sports outcome.
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Wichita
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Column Intro
Burroughs Nature Club notes invite questions on nature subjects. Readers are directed to send inquiries to the Nature Notes Department for general interest answers to appear in this paper. Copyright 1928 HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin Co
Nature Notes
Answers from Tomorrow's Nature Notes about owl origin and amber
The screech owl’s origin is not specified here. Amber’s source is not defined in the text provided. A mongoose is a small carnivorous mammal known for its agility.
Abe Martin Hints at Florida Politics and Christmas Gifts
Abe Martin muses on Mr Hoover's thoughts on Florida going Republican and warns of a catch in the plan. Acmo Jewelry and Gift Shop urges customers to engrave flasks and shakers now to ensure delivery in time for Christmas.
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Long Island
Mr. Hoover
Florida
Republcan
Acmo Jewelry & Gift Shop
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