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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1927
Page
3
The paper notes editors and managers with combined roles, mentions United Press wires and 15 cent single copy price, 60 cent monthly, and various subscription options. It lists Associated Press partnership, bureau membership, advertising policies, and payment terms. It also references national and city offices and advertising representatives.
A discussion notes U S national debt trends with $18 477 000 000 on Sept 30 and peaks near $26 000 000 000 in Aug 1919. It contrasts Coolidge era policy of diverting surplus to debt reduction against arguments that controlled indebtedness can stabilize public service and tighten ties to the outside world. The piece questions whether paying off the debt now is wise given strong gold reserves and ongoing income.
A woman attempts to mail a letter at a federal building post office but locks her keys inside her sedan. With windows rolled up, she wanders the car unable to escape. A passing boy helps by wriggling through a gap to unlock the door, enabling her to reenter and drive off, rewarded with small change.
Chief Justice Taft urged Congress to authorize seven additional federal judges after a Washington conference with senior circuit judges. The move aims to reduce overwork and low pay for jurists while preserving an efficient judiciary. One new judge could be assigned to the Southern district of Town to cover for Judge Martin Wade who is ill.
The piece argues that dieting means matching food intake to individual needs rather than deprivation. It compares human nutrition to an engine, noting that excess fuel impairs performance and harms internal systems. A dietitian would tailor meat and energy foods to a lumberjack’s strenuous outdoor work.
Atchison Globe notes a quip on profit: lose 100 pounds on a deal rather than sue in court. The remark frames a wary view of dispute costs and risk, highlighting legal avoidance as a money saving strategy.
A humorous critique of the Sippy and Karell dietary regimens for ulcers and related conditions. The piece lampoons their heavy fat intake, frequent dosing, and the impracticality of constant medical supervision, noting the need for a doctor in attendance for such plans. It questions claims and highlights the absurdity of autodietotherapy.
In a Q and A style column, readers are advised not to self prescribe or trust unverified medical claims. The piece mocks cheap health ads, warns that iodine for TB can harm, and directs those with health letters to seek physician guidance or Dr. Brady with proper stamped envelopes.
Glenn Frank argues liberal theology must produce saints to prove its vitality. He contrasts Traditionalists and Modernists, seeking a saints tradition that blends intellect with faith, citing saints as a test of modern religious liberalism's worth. He urges saints that balance thought and piety within the generation.
The council notes rail and steamship accidents spurred safety progress from night lights to better boiler rules and faster speeds. Elder railroad men recall early coupling by hand and Armstrong tech before air brakes. The piece argues for improving aviation safety and aircraft design.
Senator Norris says a man who follows his political course is barred from the presidency by bosses who run the government. The piece argues that figures like Kenyon La Follette and Norris pursue their path not for advantage but with courage and persistence amid misrepresentation and hardship, while remaining dependable for invisible government requires no courage.
Charles City Press notes a shrewd trader often prices high and the French government, irritated by heavy duties on American goods, imposes maximum duties far above those for most favored nations. Now both American producers and French importers push for negotiation, with France in a strong bargaining position to adjust on mutual value.
A New York beauty boom samples rejuvenation surgeries with stories of wealthy women and a servant paid to submit. Patients report mixed results with scars and disfigurement. many seek further remedies abroad or switch careers. The piece notes vanity across classes, mentions chorus performers, fashion items, and lists five top dressed men including Otto Kahn and Ben Ali Haggin.
Uncle Wiggily and his rabbit pals plus Jackie Bow Wow and others race from Hollow Stump school toward the swamp. Bully Notail says they seek cattail drum sticks for a play as Lady Mouse directs them out before dismissal.
In a playful schoolyard tale, Jimmie Wibblewobble and classmates plan a soldier play with pasteboard drums and cattails. Uncle Wiggily leads, a Bob Cat attacks, and the boys defend him with their drum sticks before returning to class for the Friday performance.
Fifty years ago Waterloo hosted a large three day fair with fine flower displays and top quality agricultural products. The note mentions a cougar-like trap incident by two children, a funeral attended by William Winter, a young death in Hagle township, a donation of grapes to the Courier office, big tomatoes from Orange Township, a fatal train accident in Farley, and the nearing completion of a new opera house.
Forty years ago Waterloo notes report Cedar Rapids grand lodge sessions of Knights of Pythias attendees Huff and Henderson. Waterloo supervisors approve Fifth Street Cedar River bridge. council allocates 7500 for construction with Minneapolis Bridge Co. Jones contract. Fiftieth anniversary for George and Mrs Hanna celebrated with gifts. Hanna remarriage ceremony recounted. John Blake heads hunting trip. Rev Z Livingood visits Enon church after touring Orange township.
Saturday October 5 1907 six county schools lack teachers and the superintendent questions if enough instructors can be found. A. J. Busby and wife departed for Excelsior Springs Missouri then New Orleans and points south. Hall Ekfelt company filed articles of incorporation and will occupy space in the Wangler block Park and Lafayette. A load of corn sold at the mills for 50 cents a bushel netting 25 dollars. Mrs A T Lane and Miss Cora returned from a nine month western absence. c L Kingsley of the risk carriers settled street car barns insurance at 10000 dollars. Vincent Fowler and daughter from Spencerport New York visit the Fowler brothers in Waterloo. J G Ralston drafted plans for a St Pauls M E church parsonage costing 2500 dollars. Fred Fisher city electrician recovered from infections after nail incident.
Papin, in exile in Marburg, develops an engine to push a boat. A partial test shows forward and backward movement but is impractical. On the Weser, sailors and shipowners destroy the vessel, ending his steamboat attempt a century before Fulton.
In Atlantic, News-Telegraph reflects on the futility of amassing vast fortunes with no legacy beyond the owner's name, arguing wealth held without purpose or shared value is empty and self-defeating.
Nature club column invites questions on general nature topics. Roughton Mifflin signs as contributor and instructs readers to send inquiries to the Nature Notes Dept for answers published in this paper.
Tomorrow's Nature Notes provides answers about bird collisions with lighthouses, explaining factors like light attraction and navigational disorientation. It also addresses whether snakes swallow their young and what Irish moss is used for in cooking, summarizing current curiosity with concise natural history insights.
A St Louis Post-Dispatch essay hails James Boswell as a minor Scots advocate who, through relentless chronicling of Samuel Johnson, created lasting literary fame. It lauds his heroism, love of liberty, and the enduring value of hisJohnsonian portraits, noting his impact beyond Johnson’s own writings.
The American Foundation for the Blind awarded scholarships for the coming year to 14 ambitious but sightless youths. Winners will study in Harvard, Columbia, Johns Hopkins and Cornell, easing their path amid life’s challenges.
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