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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1923
Page
3
A wild boxing column reviews Dempsey's career noting the tough path to defeating him. Commentary recounts his knocks and the challenge of a rival who can endure punishment. The piece closes with a vivid Buenos Aires setting and sport commentary tone.
The Pan American International Women's Committee aims to foster closer ties among republics with meetings in capitals on Columbus Day October 12. No concrete program exists yet, but the movement seeks friendliness and a unified feminine voice on daily issues, led in the United States by Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Lansing.
The Daugherty report to President Coolidge ends the rum navy idea and supports keeping military force as a last resort. Civil law governs the people, with military action reserved for extreme breakdowns when normal legal processes have failed.
The piece argues against deploying the navy or army to enforce civil liquor laws. It notes a steady, vigorous drive by civil agencies, praises existing enforcement, and cites Canada’s willingness to discuss measures to curb cross border smuggling. It warns such use would dignify lawbreakers and suggests regular agencies can handle violations effectively.
The piece lampoons bigamy terms, cites a Belgian chieftain with 100 wives, and mocks a mission attempt to curb polygamy. It riffs on Spelling simplification by engineers, envisions standardized dining orders, and jokes about love as a simple formula. It notes Iowa losing gas tax money and a proposed bill.
Dr William Brady presents guidance on heartburn or cardialgia caused by gastric regurgitation. He discusses causes including overeating, dyspepsia, and gallstones, and offers home remedies such as sodium bicarbonate and milk of magnesia. Includes Q&A on mumps, bathing, walking before breakfast, and child care notes.
Andrew and Imogene debate American women’s skirt styles. they discuss fashion trends, fat and thin figures, sanitation, and the influence of Paris makers on hemlines. Andrew jokes about Zeigfeld and the Follies, while Imogene defends short skirts as a practical choice.
In a torn tale of rags and ambitions Binny, raised in hardship, seizes a shot at stardom through a tragic death and a tangled web of lovers and moneylenders. She schemes to unlock her mother's past using a marriage certificate while facing pressure from Benjamin Clay and Farrance. Irma and Irina complicate loyalties as Binny pursues a risky path toward fame and security.
Abe Martin quips about a man able to survive with oversized tortoise shell spectacles and a prominent mustache. He notes President Coolidge no longer dispenses millions but still rises in jokes amid playful political chatter.
Binny confronts Benjamin Clay through Forbes as she seeks a personal interview about Mary Munro. She asserts control, refuses third party handling, and demands Clay meet her on his premises, sensing an opponent in Forbes and plotting how to expose the moneylender’s past.
The piece argues farming is a constant gamble in weather, pests, and luck. It compares farmers to gamblers facing Jupiter Pluvius and hail, noting odds around 26 to 1 against success and that seasoned farmers discount prospects by half yet persist with optimism. It likens farming to Kipling's If and stresses resilience.
Iowa editors report that coal price regulation looms in political debate as President Coolidge plans hearings. The Interstate Commerce Commission will assess anthracite freight rates while an inquiry panel may be appointed to resolve contract disputes between coal companies and operators. Federal Coal Distributor Wadleigh is to join the Commerce Department after Sept. 22.
A 6 minute brain teaser asks Bobby to find the date he spoke, using a calendar subtraction puzzle. He notes that adding past dates this month and subtracting from the total of dates left yields the day after tomorrow. The answer to yesterday’s word is GRANGE.
The passage argues for a fair anthracite price and doubts on the efficacy of interstate commissions to protect consumers. It warns that railroads must avoid profiteering, or public pressure will grow stronger. Deregulation could invite further excess, while public interest should guide mine industry conduct.
Mr and Mrs Fox live near a farm with vegetables and chickens until Mrs Fox notices vegetables missing. She suspects rabbit visitors and, while hiding, overhears Jackie and Buster Rabbit plotting dinner. The foxes ambush the rabbits and threaten to scare them away or cook them for dinner.
In a village scene, Mrs Fox jokes the couple may not get their rabbit dinner as villagers tease about the Volyigaters. Jackie and Buster note the garden vegetables aging and prefer not to have Solus roasted or fried, hinting at a distant, humorous farmerly feud.
Burroughs Nature Club Notes invites questions on wildlife and plants with answers promised in tomorrow’s Nature Notes. The column clarifies fossils as preserved remains and explains bird nesting habits including robins often building fresh nests after winter.
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