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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1929
Page
5
The Waterloo Evening Concier lists address details, office words, and pricing for subscriptions and advertising. It outlines rates, delivery areas, and submission deadlines, noting postal and publishing rules and service regions across major cities and affiliates.
A local discussion notes Waterloo has excess shade from mature trees causing lawn damage and debris. It cites windstorm damage from weakened limbs and warns many fine trees may be lost without action. The piece suggests spending $6 to help trees thrive rather than rely on natural recovery.
British publicists boast a new stunt seeking twelve bald headed men to attend worships theatres and concerts with slogans painted on their scalps. Each man will have a bodyguard for protection from insults. The idea rivals sky ads on planes and mountain signs but seems excessively goofy and shows English ingenuity outpacing American publicity.
The Chicago political confrontation ends as John J. Gorman signs a letter of apology to Dr. David S. Muzzey, retracting libel accusations and voiding a $100 000 libel suit. Big Bill Thompson has fallen quiet as the aftermath unfolds.
Henry Kitteridge Norton argues from the Geneva 1927 report that Europe, though battered, is in better general condition than in 1913. He notes France imports workers from Belgium Italy and Poland to staff factories while the United States remains far from the sole creditor status.
The article notes that Britain still sells more than it buys, yet spends much abroad via tourist channels. It mentions alien workers in America sending sizable sums back to relatives in the old country. It challenges the view that Uncle Sam is uniformly prosperous and debt-free.
Readers question Dr Brady on common cold and public health attitudes. He argues colds are infectious and criticizes vague “common cold” definitions. He cites Mosher method for irregular menstruation and warns against blanket diet cures, urging physician guidance.
Glenn Frank reviews Donald A. Laird’s study on executive traits listing vital abilities for leadership. Key attributes include smart delegation, clear communication of goals, quick but measured decision making, constructive criticism, confidence, and maintaining composure under pressure.
A collage of quotes and notes surveys politics culture and sports from philosophers lawyers and editors. It recalls debates over government vs the electorate satire on public figures and reflections on the press and society with oblique references to figures like Clarence Darrow and Senator Tydings amid an otherwise fragmented mosaic of lines.
A column on Paris in October describes oysters, roasted chestnuts, and a busy city mood. It notes moving vans and taxis with cargo, bustling railway stations, and Parisians sweeping leaves with long twig brooms. The piece highlights the hardworking Parisian women sweeping and maintaining streets, as well as civic pride rooted in revolutionary history. A Filipino official visits Florida to study American tropical food conservation methods.
President Hoover heads to the Midwest for public addresses likely touching tariff and MacDonald negotiations. The trip aims to test popularity across industrial belt while weighing potential shifts in policy and political strategy.
The Washington ambassadorial colony missed a usual summer vacation due to the Hawley Smoot tariff negotiations. Italy also suffers under several proposed agricultural schedules impacting its export economy.
A devotional note urges readers to press on with their work despite obstacles like Sanballat and "much rubbish." It recalls Nehemiah leading rebuild efforts in Jerusalem and motivates discouraged church workers, businesspeople, and others to remain faithful, seek guidance, and request further information by mail.
The excerpt notes Abe Martin Tilbet describing a lively home with Cal and his wife working on magazine material. It mentions a meeting attended by Binkley at a local address and a recent remark about not seeking a national office.
New York writer O C McIntyre surveys The Billboard as a glossy carnival showcase with act ads from Hoofer piano players to ventriloquists. He notes persisting sidewalk card writers, Bowery chairs, and the Broadway Central hotel’s fading sidewalk culture amid crime talk and late night hangouts downtown.
Washington Daybook recounts Morris Sheppard of Texas compiling a daily attendance record since Feb 3 1923 noting 6542 days served with only 10 absences, 15 bolt calls and 40 quorum calls, plus a skit in the Senate Chamber reflecting on party coalition tensions and tariff debates. It also mentions a White House portrait swap with Calvin Coolidge and Abraham Lincoln.
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