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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1927
Page
11
An explanation of radiator cooling in automobiles. Water-filled jackets surround the engine, with a top and bottom tank connected by tubes. As water heats, it rises to the upper pipe and returns to the radiator where air cools it. some cars use a water pump to circulate the fluid.
John McGraw and James I of England are named alongside Rosa Bonheur and Tennyson. Solomon appears with The American Crawl stroke noted as a racing term. Horace Greeley is referenced, and the apple tree linked to Newton’s gravitation discovery.
Gibraltar, a British possession since 1713, guards the Mediterranean gateway and hosts the rock rising to 1400 feet with sheer northern cliffs. The peninsular fortress, a free port town, has military galleries and extensive works. History traces its control between Moors Spaniards and Brits, with renewed attempts to recapture after 1727 and 1779.
Homely guide suggests earning extra money by making simple laundry mats from discarded scrap wood and used tire strips. Mats measure about 20 by 36 inches, require end cleats and 6 penny nails, and mix rubber bands for grip. Estimated sale price 50 cents to 1.00 each.
The article notes a folk explanation that petrified trees form by wind shaping them into rock like forms. It presents the idea as a traditional saying rather than a scientific account, reflecting common curiosity about natural wonders.
A classroom joke features a teacher asking about the Order of the Bath and a child answering with a household hierarchy. The boy explains Pa first, then Ma, then the children, and finally the hired girl, delivering a light domestic punchline.
A witty remark about a building manager boasting a large cleaning staff leads to the punch line that the many female workers are the building’s scrub team. The humorous exchange highlights workplace humor over housekeeping.
Don Chamberlain, son of the American consul, visits Allepest Morania and gets a royal welcome when Prince Philippe invites him to join a tennis match. An accidental ball strikes Don’s horse causing a fall, but the prince apologizes and offers to play, hinting at broader political tensions in Morania. This uncanny meeting ends with plans to resume next week.
The passage recalls Columbus reach of America after a perilous voyage, notes Columbus Day remembrance next month, contrasts with Charles Lindberghs solo flight to Paris as a daring era definer, and envisions future feats by brave individuals across centuries.
A mixed trivia page tests knowledge across books religion and sports. Questions include the New York Giants manager a famed European wit a female artist who disguised as a boy to study and the author of Kind Hearts are more than coronets. Other prompts ask which Israelite judge was betrayed by a woman's art which stroke speeds swimmers use which publisher issued the first penny newspaper and which tree marks the discovery of an English scientist.
A Freshman and Sophomore exchange in a humorous campus moment. The frosh notes an alabaster statue and asks about it, while the soph points out that it is Aphrodite rather than a generic alabaster piece.
A football themed crossword puzzle arrives this week with several challenging clues and notable terms. Fans will enjoy testing knowledge of teams, plays, and football jargon while awaiting the upcoming season.
A collage of wordplay and problem prompts asks readers to total North High points, solve farm fencing puzzle, and perform word ladder tasks such as changing COAT to VEST in four moves and CENT to DIME, all in a nostalgic puzzle page style.
Readable clues hint at a cross word puzzle with entries like North High and opponents totaling 263 and 104 points. Several numbered items correspond to football terms and fragmented words, while remaining entries include coats, costs, and related short forms.
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