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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1926
Page
3
A Waterloo Iowa newspaper recounts the Hall-Mills mystery case, noting the 1920s pastor and choir singer murder, renewed inquiry after years, new diary and witnesses, and questions about justice, accuracy, and wrongful suspicion amid renewed prosecutions.
A discussion notes that fierce competition among car makers benefits consumers. It argues that without rivalry a single monopoly, whether private or state owned, would face little incentive to innovate or keep prices reasonable, while competition drives value and efficiency for buyers.
The piece argues Governor Blaine and Senator La Follette will split Republican support in Wisconsin, with two distinct progressives in the Senate. It notes Lenroot’s defeat as a sign of shifting power, the La Follette machine’s fragility without its founder, and warns of internal strife and diminishing centralized leadership as Wisconsin politics move forward.
An essay on recovery from tuberculosis recounts a patient’s personal battle. The narrative emphasizes thinking health, self-discipline, and optimism, noting past treatments, anemia reviews, and eventual wellness. It includes reader Q and A on fever, female health, and TB timing.
Glenn Frank recalls a Paris visit to Anatole France and a dialogue on patriotism and justice. The piece contrasts temperate, universal values with dangerous nationalism and includes a note on Minnesota's drunk-driver license revocation policy and auto license procedures.
Vivid sketches of New York scenes on September 17 depict busy streets, pushcarts, theaters, and revues. The piece notes Fourth Avenue changes, the Charleston’s roots, and gossip about producers Flo Ziegfeld George White and Earl Carroll, highlighting teetotal tendencies and gambling among the theatre elite.
The Weezie Wolf follows the scent toward the Fox den and jokes about catching Uncle Wiggily. The day is hot, September. the Fox lies stretched, and the Wolf contemplates nibbling ears. The scene blends playful danger and the woodland chase.
The Fox teases the Wolf by pretending to be a door mat while stretched out and hairy. The Wolf snickers, the Fox hints at nibbling, and the pair exchange jokes about the odd comparison. The scene ends with the Fox declaring his mat guise as a playful ruse.
A distorted tale follows the Wolf and Fox hatching a plan to pose as a door mat to ambush Uncle Wiggily. The ruse ends when Uncle Wiggily spots the fake mat, summons a Police Dog, and chases the Fox away. The story also mentions Zane Grey buying a riverfront tract in Oregon and a rural post office in Valverdi county, Maryland.
A clipped Abe Martin style piece pokes at social pretenses as the author notes that even when people appear kind and curious about one's children few truly want to listen. The text hints at a blunt speaker who values honesty over polite chatter and reflects on family life.
Katie O'Doone confronts her father Terence O'Doone about their true relation after a night of deception and drink. Aunt Maggie admits past wrongs, while Morris Blum gears to stabilize the drunk father as Katie contemplates a fragile future.
Nature Notes column answers readers questions on wild turkeys leaves and malaria risk. Includes discussion of warbler species, fish locomotion, unusual yard scent, mushroom-like structures, and Japan's Maidens Society moving toward the name Young Women's Association with 130000 members and 13009 locals.
Uncle Ray explains stars appear fixed because of immense distances yet actually move through space. He highlights a star known as Runaway Star or Arcturus as a bright example and guides readers to locate it along the Big Dipper’s handle. The piece blends astronomy facts with a patient, instructional tone for young readers.
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