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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1926
Page
10
The notice discusses Queen Marie and Roumania under an oligarchic government. It cites Les Bent’s critique in Current History Magazine, detailing Bratiano family influence, restricted free expression, and voter intimidation ahead of a May 25 election. Soldiers are mobilized to suppress opposition.
The American Legion approves a 1027 Paris pilgrimage after cautious, conciliatory talks with France. The convention will meet in Paris September 18 to 23, then reconvene in New York City October 1 to decide on pending matters.
A critical column mocks superstition and crowd psychology citing a black cat near a near miss on a street and contrasts Des Moines opera and swimming crowds with Miss Talley drawing large audiences. It argues public taste reflects propaganda and moral weakness while noting a 1860 Lincoln nominating convention cost.
A hospital clerk doubts if drafts or exposure cause illness beyond temporary discomfort. Brady argues such aches are minor, not dangerous, and that exposure does not reliably impair immunity. He notes the lack of solid evidence in cold exposure and the failed nationwide cold study, urging cautious interpretation.
Glenn Frank argues that modern governance must integrate scientific research with policy. He warns against science becoming dictator or politics becoming blind to facts, urging a partnership where both sides recognize their limits. The state should rely on science without surrendering autonomy, ensuring laws rest on solid evidence.
Burlington Hawk Eye questions college value as a path for youth. An insurance survey of Who's Who in America shows ６ uneducated, 24 with common schooling, 622 with high school, and 5 728 with college education achieving notable status. argues education level impacts outcomes.
A Chicago paper ran a photo of a Paris girl carrying a meal and noted the Paris price as 11 cents while Chicago charged 40 cents. The Freeman Journal comments on the differing costs of living between France and America, suggesting the American worker might handle the 50 cent meal as easily as the French girl handles 14 cents.
In Woodland near the Orange Ice Mountains Uncle Wiggily's home and his animal friends awaken for a lemonade venture. Jingle and Jangle, two bunny girls, plan a penny lemonade stand using an old box as their setup and imagining playful antics in their hush hush hollow stump bungalow neighborhood.
In October on a sunny day two rabbits Jingle and Jangle plan a lemonade stand with Nurse Jang Fuzzy Wuazzy and a minkrat housekeeper helping. They aim to buy real lemons ice sugar and water and to donate pennies to a hospital or charity.
New York is described as a hero worshiping city where crowds form for celebrities, ship arrivals, and events. The piece notes Broadway disruptions, Valentino and Gertrude Ederle appearances, and the Windsor hotel fire memory, reflecting urban loneliness, public intrigue, and the city’s bustle.
A whimsical tale follows the lemonade stand run by Jingle Jangle and siblings with Uncle Wiggily supervising as a lesson in clever business. A separate note lauds Waterloo Chief of Police Charles Mohlis for enforcing laws, improving traffic compliance, and earning praise from Bremer County residents.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports Rhode Island education commissioner decries the dime novel as a two dollar bestseller. He argues the inexpensive fiction once fostered a reading habit and sustained attention in past generations, though other factors helped develop these traits.
The piece muses on a bumper apple crop with over 42 million barrels and jokes about daily apple consumption. It blends nostalgic reminiscences of youth, Burroughs praise, and the joys of apples with light satire on modern constraints and Henry Ford's five day week proposal.
In October, once the eighth month, now the tenth, Uncle Ray reflects on calendar history, learning, and play. He notes Shakespearean times limited schooling, praises girl access, and laments long study days. A book publisher asked him to write five American history readers to make history engaging for students. He plans to include detailed, readable facts beyond dates and rulers. He promises more Indian studies in the Corner.
Charles City Press advocates broader education beyond technical bias saying democracy survives on more education, not exclusion. Dubuque Telegraph-Herald urges Iowa tree planting, noting one acre in five should be forested to replace dwindling lumber. H. L. Mencken is profiled as chasing moron figures who don’t fit Henry’s ideal intellectual style, with Rotarians among his imagined zoo.
Readers submit questions on nature topics to the Mature Notes Dept. Answers in tomorrow's Nature Notes. Topics include animal anatomy, snail overwintering, bird nests with lichens, official state flowers, flock behavior of birds, winter fish care, aquarium temperature, and feeding practices.
In a crowded scene Abe Martin and others weigh in on the war debt controversy. A burial occurred today for Mrs. Joe Kite's brother before word spread that he ever worked a drink, underscoring the quick turn of events and local tensions.
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