Old Waterloo newspaper readers guide and ads
A faded notice from a Waterloo Iowa paper outlines subscription prices and policies. It includes mailing rates, carrier options, and timeframes, plus standard Associated Press and advertising notices. The piece cites offices in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco with Story Brooks & Finley as representatives.
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W. H. Hartman Co
Park, Ave
Commercial St
Exchenga
John Q. Hartman
Aes
Jackson McCoy
S. Ree
Cseesa
Postoffice
Waterloo
Iowa
Associated Press
Iscal News
Bureau of Circulations
Fer
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story, Brooks & Finley, Representatives
Seadrome plan for floating aircraft decks proposed
Edward R. Armstrong proposes 80 foot high seadromes along ocean routes. Floating landing decks would be moored at one end and supported by buoyancy tanks and tubular columns. Structures would feature ballast tanks and radio and meteorological gear for aircraft and passengers.
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Lindbergh
Edward R. Armstrong
Why Chicago Draws People Despite Its Dangers
A reflective piece argues that despite violence rackets and threats, many move to Chicago for work. It notes industries and jobs drawing families who need shelter and sustenance, while acknowledging the misleading belief that harm will not strike them.
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Chicago
Guide to Art Modernistic and Futuristic Styles
A critique of modernistic art describes two main classes geometric and fantastic. Geometric works use squares circles and pyramids producing furniture that may be uncomfortable. The fantastic branch exaggerates caricature with creatures like a horse with a swan neck and a giraffe leg dog, wrought in brass or bronze and valued by some collectors.
Massachusetts Compulsory Auto Insurance Debate
The Chicago Journal of Commerce discusses editorially the Massachusetts compulsory automobile insurance law. It argues the critics’ predictions prove correct as indiscriminate policyholders drive up premiums. The insurance commissioner who raised rates has resigned amid protests and political outcry.
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Chicago Journal of Commerce
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Insurance Push Sparks Driver Licensing Plan
The state considers compulsory insurance flawed yet proposes a driver’s license tied to driving ability and financial responsibility. This plan aims to shield the public from harm and ensure compensation for victims while upholding personal accountability on the road.
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Massachusetts
Dre
Tom
Harry
Bedbugs challenge hosts more than roaches says Brady
Personal Health Service adviser William Brady recounts how roaches yield to his powders, while bedbugs resist. He cites fumigation options including formaldehyde and sulfur candles, plus homemade mixtures with carbolic acid and corrosive sublimate, advising careful, single-use applications and noting risks to colored fabrics.
Cancer of the Uterus and Warning Signs
The reader asks about uterine cancer signs and when to see a physician. The reply warns against broadcasting warning signals, urging education on normal menopause and prompt medical advice for any departure from normal. It recommends Dr Bloodgood’s pamphlet and cautions that infrared rays marketed as cures are ineffective and unsafe.
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R. B.S
Dr. J. ©. Bloodgood
American Medical Association
Chicago
Is This Politics by Glenn Frank Explores Political Laws
Glenn Frank argues that politics rewards showmanship, money, and party alignment over candor or principle. He lists twelve so called laws from Kent, noting hokum beats facts, money dominates campaigns, and public image outshines real statesmanship.
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Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Century Magazine
Motlure Newspaper
Frank &. Kent
Freal
Howev
Harlem theatre strides and sepi a shows in 1920s spread
New York reports the rising influence of African American performers in Broadway and cabaret during the 1920s. It notes pivotal works like Shuffle Along and Blackbirds of 1928, stars such as Florence Mills and Paul Robeson, and evolving stage trends with talking acts and elaborate movie-house backdrops. The piece highlights talent diversity, evolving audience, and the shift from dingy venues to downtown venues, plus evolving dance styles and blues singing.
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New York
One Hundred
S Twenty-fifth Street
Harlem
Sixty-second Street
Miller and Lyle
Florence’"Mulls
Winter Garden
Broadway
London
Paris
Porgy
Lewislie
Alda Ward
Florence Mills
Adelaide Hall
Bill Robinson
Paul Robeson
Uncle Wiggily’s Roast Apples Adventure in the Woods
Uncle Wiggily and his forty twelve bunny children depart to a farm on a Saturday to roast apples. Daddicums and Fangle wake him, while Stumble, Bumble, and Jingie stumble along. They reach apple trees and begin the harvest, with playful mishaps and eager anticipation.
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Wigelly
Baby
Bunty
Jingle
Baby Bunty
Uncle
Longcats
Mr. Whitewash
Hutt
Uncle Wiggily
Bunny
Daddicums
Tingle
Hollow Stump
Fangle
Jingie
Jangie
Mr. Longears
Bumble
Mr. Longeara
Stumble
Uncle Wigglly
Uncle Wrigelly
Rabbit
Junked Car Ride Anecdote from Indiana Turmoil
A misquoted snippet shows Jeff Moots recalling hardship after his family perished and his home collapsed last week. A bystander woman, described as T Constable Pluim's son in law, remarks about taking a seat on a crowded vehicle heading toward Indianapolis.
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Jeff Moots
Constable Pluim
T' Indynoplis
Burroughs Nature Notes and reader Q A column
A vintage nature column invites questions on common topics then answers readers. It covers porcupines, moths and butterflies, tame hummingbirds, earthworms habits, and whether ostriches are birds or mammals. It notes cockroaches hunting bedbugs as true per entomologists, with caveats.
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America
Alienated Voters Across Detroit Campaign Day
Detroit voters show shifting allegiances as morning sentiment is alienated by remarks from one candidate and realigned by afternoon developments from the opposing side. Local turnout patterns hint at a volatile electoral mood noted by observers.
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Detroit News
Political Campaign Satire Reflects Uncertainty and Voter Chaos
The piece lampoons the campaign as a tangled mix of uncertain issues and shifting loyalties. It notes Republicans courting Texas while fearing Illinois and the Democrats expecting the wheat belt yet flooding the cotton states with speakers. It highlights splits among college heads, Hooverbackers, farmer influence, stay-at-home and silent voters, and the elusive “man in the street” amid a volatile national race.
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Texas
Illinoy
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Westerville
Clinton
Indianaa
Newark
N. J
New York City
al Smith
Herb Hoover
Nobuddy
Hoover
Smith
BLUE MURDER Excerpt From Edmund Snell Serial Novel
A Dense adventure unfolds in Europe as Alan Dighton pursues Daudot and Mafalda Pasquali amid the Lizard and pocket death weapons. Clashes on cliff sides and in Italian locales drive Dighton toward revenge and escape while Greta Have and Marney shape his resolve and peril.
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Europe
Emile Daudout
Alan
Whitte
Tiaie
Corlitt
Alam
Sir Ian
Greta Have
Marney
Sir Tan
Greta
Alana
Daudot
Sin
Paris
Dighton
Lizard
RAVIO BARGAINS
Estherville News notes shoppers believe the best bargains come from local merchants. A test at Algona compared two radio tires against two standard tires from a local merchant to judge bargain value.
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Estherville
Algona
Hoover fed Germans despite campaign card smears
Minneapolis Tribune asserts Hoover actively supplied relief to Germany after World War I. It notes that between March and the 1919 harvest Hoover delivered about 2.46 billion pounds of food, including 385.8 million pounds of fat and milk, arguing the claim he refused to feed Germans is baseless.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
United States
Germany
Rogers for state senator named by Black Hawk Republicans
William G. Keir writes to the Courier praising Charlies Rogers of Grundy Center Iowa as a fitting and honorable choice to succeed Arch W. McParlane in the state senate. He notes Rogers long trusted service to the party and endorses him amid discussions of filling the vacancy left by Kimbill's death.
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Rogers
Grundy Center
Courier
Black Hawk County
Charlies T. Rogers
Arch W. McParlane
Melni Inne
Kimbll
WM. G. Keir
Uncle Ray favors history as the stronger guide for learning
In a Saturday column Uncle Ray argues history shapes understanding of the past and present, noting how knowing events and inventions fuels science progress. Geography aids travel, but history provides the context for landmarks and cultures, strengthening education and memory.
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Uyed Jong Sao
Ames
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Tower of London
Sphinx
Pyramids
Europe
Angwers
Uncle Ray
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William Brady, M. D
Nat'l
Questions and
Mr. Kent
McNaurss Syndicate, Inc
California
Whistler
Howard R. Garts
Mr Whiteesh
Abe Martin
Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mipflin Co
Weturé’ Notes
Chia Paper
Luos
Colorado
Edmund Snell
Public Ledger
Mafalda
Hu-Mans-Land
Entel
Dightan
Ussurd
Anhlborg
Mafalda Pasqdall
Sheitor
Signore Ahlberg
Dighten
Ebbenel
Portofina Mare
Uncle Ray’s
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