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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1926

Page

3

Daily Matangio Daily Forty Eighth Volume Notice

Waterloo Iowa newspaper page lists publication details, staff roles, and subscription and advertising policies. It notes daily except Sunday issues, office locations, Associated Press and United Press affiliations, and general rates and rules for classified ads.

Sundsy W. HE. Hartman Co Courier Bieg Corner Park Ave Commercial St. My Vs Saans Oe John C. Hartman Jackson McCoy LE Conte Ly Waterloo Iowa Associated Press United Press International News Audit Bureau of Circulations Ee Ee Eee York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Story Brooks & Finley

Lost Opportunity in Nes Moines Meeting of Ederle and Talley

Two famed young women Gertrude Ederle and Marion Talley met in Nes Moines but the press failed to deliver a compelling story. Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel, is nearly deaf after her record swim. Talley, at 19, shines in grand opera with a superb voice. Their contrasting talents and paths highlight a striking juxtaposition in a single moment.

Thishorld Nes Moines Gertrude Ederle Channel Marion Talley Gertrude Gertrude Ederte Ain English Channel

The Age of Etiquet and Misused Etiquette Cards

A column notes the rise of etiquette culture led by Emily Post and The Blue Book of Social Etiquette. It mocks engraved apology cards for social errors and jokes about future regret cards for crimes. It cites a 1926 New York dispatch and references a holdup death and a still accident.

Emily Post Social Gage New York

Invasion Threat to Iowa Crops From Corn Borer Plight

A warned call to Iowa and nearby regions as the corn borer menace endangers the heartland. The piece notes the pest’s spread from Ontario and Pennsylvania to Michigan, urging costly preventative measures by the winter legislature and stressing corn’s central role in the state’s economy. It also cites a Chicago meeting and mentions uncertain baseball remarks amid the congestion of ideas.

Iowa Chicago Norn Belt Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Ontario Canada General Assembly

What You Know About Health By Dr William Brady

Dr William Brady summarizes health fundamentals, sleep, posture, exercise, nutrition, mental balance, infection resistance, immunization, environmental hazards, and medical selection. He urges school instruction in hygiene and urges authorities to discard mystery and tradition in favor of science based health education.

American Public Health Association Sommer Livingston Farrand Cornell University

Bolsheviks of Business by Glenn Frank

An essay by Glenn Frank warns of hidden bolshevik forces in American commerce. He distinguishes two corrupt forms: red tape apostles and plundering administrators, arguing business must fulfill social duties and be scrutinized when failing to serve the public.

Glenn Frank University of Wisconsin Century Magazine McClure Newspaper Russia Commonwealth

The Wonder City and Constructive Wealth Ideals

A series of short excerpts from Ottumwa Courier and Dubuque Telegraph-Herald discuss wealth, philanthropy, and urban vitality. Wealth should build libraries and colleges rather than lavish houses, preserving progress through constructive ideals. New York is praised as a welcoming, diverse, open city that encourages free expression. A Fort Wayne note warns about depreciation in a son's auto value.

Ottumwn Courier Dubuque Chinatown Lita Fs

Diary Notes on New York Life and Stage Writers

The piece surveys New York scenes from Oct 12 including Harlem, Chinatown, and nightlife. It comments on playwrights George Ade Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson declining Broadway money, noting their financial comfort and reluctance to face production details. It also notes trends in silver flasks, fashion changes, and evolving dress like longer pointed vests.

New York Pepys Gee Louis Hauser Paris Mary Nash Mario Dressler Wellington Cross Feorge Cohun Francine Larrie Harlem Ing Rube Irma Goldbers America George Ade Booth Tarkington Harry Leon Wilson

Uncle Wigerty's Pumpkin Party

A short humorous excerpt features Uncle Wigerty and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzk in a Thanksgiving themed chat about pumpkin pies. The scene centers on preparations and a playful domestic exchange with a muskrat housekeeper figure.

Uncle Wigerly

Pumpkin Party Journey With Uncle Wig and Pals

A playful tale follows Uncle Wig as he searches for a pumpkin to bake pie. Jackie Bow Wow Curly Twistytail and Billie Wagtall join the bunny on a cheerful trek to a pumpkin party, meeting neighbors along the way.

Mr. Longears Jackie Bow Wow Uncle Wig Jackie Ant Red Isie Uncle Wigssily Jacki Curly Twistytail Curly Uncle Wirsity Billie

Uncle Wiggily and the Pumpkin Party

A Squiggle Bug asks to tag along as Uncle Wiggily and friends reach a field with pumpkins. With help from Billie the goat and others the group moves a large pumpkin to their stump bungalow, a mishap sends it tumbling to bits, Nurse Jane saves the pie outcome, and a party for woodland children follows.

Uncle Wiggly Uncle Wiggily Jane Uncle Wigglly Jackie Billie Pievie

Burroughs Nature Club Q and A From 1926

Nature Notes column answers readers questions on anadromous fishes snake shedding and harmless daddy longlegs. Includes season for southern hemisphere birds and common abundance of insects near readers, with guidance on reading topics and scientific names.

Burroughs Nature Club Houghton Mifflin GO

A Red Man's Gift and a Watchful Fisherman

A century ago a Scotch family in northern Canada faced peril when Mrs. McDougal wandered from home and met an Indian who guided her to safety. He led her to a meadow showing better land for farming, while the husband recovered the cattle and welcomed their savior. The story ends with the promise of future visits and enduring friendship between settlers and Native people.

Canada Janes McDougal Mr. McDougal Mrs. McDougal McDougal McDougals

The Heart of Katie O Doone Comes Home to Family Cheer

Katie returns to her in law and Billy amid warm embraces from Mr Gordon Lily Spencer Mme Ravenal and Morris Blum as Peter Romain’s malice yields to a scandalously happy ending The groom and bride plan a honeymoon as guests of Billys father with reporters invited to witness the final triumph of love over intrigue.

Katia Billy Katie Gordon Terry O'Doone Cherry Lane Katie O'Doone Pye Birst Terry O’doone Mr. Gordon Mme. Ravenal Lily Spencer Morris Blum Peter Romain Utings

The Abrars problem in American public libraries

The article argues for universal public libraries across the United States, noting most counties lack libraries, estimating per capita spending and advocating tripling current expenditures. It highlights the American Library Association's role and calls libraries America’s continuation school.

New York Times America United States American Library Association

Hall Mills case revived in Bruggist and Small remarks

Abe Martin reports Bruggist and Artie Small noting delays and a demand for debt erasure as the Hall-Mills case is dug up, with chatter about the case resurfacing this morning.

Bruggist Artie Small Hall-Mills

Also Mentioned on This Page

AMD Matangio Daily Acrorter William Spike) Jeffrieg James Fortescue John Butch) Woodruff Browning William Brady, M. D Nat'l Newspaper Service EH. L P. P Rip van Winklen Board of Health Brady William Brady Newa Thomas Carlyle Carlyle Gould Colt. Ft. Wayne Ind News Sentinel Say D. C. McIntyre The McNaught Syndicate, Inc Uncle Wigerty’s Howard R. Garis Wiltie Ming Tov Willie Nature Notes Uncle Ray’s Uncle Ray Katie O’ Doone Leroy Scott Mary Regan Abe Martin
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