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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1925
Page
4
A reader column reflects on the Kansas City to Denver motorbus run. It compares two days of travel with the old stagecoach era and notes progress in roads and vehicle efficiency, citing past drivers and a modern 20-person party reaching Denver in two thirds the time.
Philadelphia's Miss Rush Malcolmson who gained fame as Miss America at Atlantic City last year withdraws from the 1525 amateur contest. She objects to competing with professional beauties and cites the event as an open championship, signaling debates on amateur status and earnings in beauty competitions.
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald reports a controversy over anti-aircraft gun effectiveness after tests near Fort Tilden. Two Martin bombers towed targets 10 by 11 feet at 700 to 1,700 feet, 16,000 shots fired, one target hit five times and the other fourteen.
The Sly Weasel schemes to ruin Uncle Wiggily by leaking a milk pail. The plan backfires when Uncle Wiggily patches the hole with pine gum and outsmarts the Wolf, biting him on the nose before promising more adventures.
A high school science club forum on irregular healing prompts Dr. Brady to critique student letters and teacher comments, warning that youth education shapes future laws and advocating for reliance on family physicians. The column also answers reader questions on eye pigmentation, breathing, digestion, and calcium metabolism.
Joan Blake a young lawyer is elected to congress from a midwestern state. Horace Latimer a trusted ally guides Blake through a bitter family feud masking a deeper conflict. In Cranston Julie Latimer sparks admiration as Blake prepares for a new political life.
A fragmented poem reflecting on touring life and its fading charm. Vivid images depict trains, tents, lights, and crowds as travelers drift through desolate scenes, questioning modern travel’s emptiness and the lure of distant places.
Read by readers of Burroughs Nature Notes in 1925. The column answers questions on tree care crustaceans keeping canaries and snakes with explanations of crustaceans other than lobsters and crabs and notes on snakes habitats and growth. It discusses brown thrasher nicknames and the origin of Planting season associations.
An old advertisement promotes a lemon based lotion to tighten wrinkles brighten skin and reduce crows feet. It claims mixing lemon juice with Orchard White creates a fragrance while promising velvety soft clear skin and a fresh look after nightly massage.
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