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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1923
Page
3
The Manila Senate leader Quezon argues Filipinos prefer government run like hell to one by Americans and that independence should come only when the nation is ready. He urges patience as the islands remain under guardianship and face financial difficulties, while the U S guides toward eventual self rule.
President Markham of the Thi nois Central tells the International Lyceum and Chautauqua that freight rates do not explain farmers’ troubles. He cites corn net returns from central market in 1913 and 1923, using Omaha as origin and Chicago as destination. He notes freight per bushel rose from 6 18 to 0 98 cents, a 2.6 cent increase.
Two college notices highlight educational diversity with Michigan inviting British poet laureate Robert Bridges for a winter lecture and Chicago offering a cultural and a practical course on meat packing. The piece contrasts life’s fullness with earning power and cites Carl Sandburg’s bridge between dockyards and Parnassus. It also questions union influence on American policy and notes a West Virginia judge seeking indictments over boxing fight pictures.
A column by Dr William Brady discusses dieting for weight loss and high blood pressure, praising the Kureil regimen with skim milk and long gaps between meals, then riffs on digestion and gas. It also answers reader questions on heart age, exercise, dentistry, bananas for children, violet ray therapy, and invitations for mail-in letters.
Granny Meadow Mouse protects her large brood from Reddy Fox by luring him into a hollow log and escaping to safety. Reddy finds himself stuck as Granny frees herself and returns home, leaving the fox trapped and hungry. The tale ends with a wary promise that the fox may yet escape, but the mice remain unharmed for now.
Binny Clay rises from poverty to fame after Lola Arnaut's murder. Entangled with Gustav De Mille, John Farrance, Terry Parrance, and Irma Parrance, she plots truth and escape amid debt, deception, and a theater fire. The twist hinges on a key confession tied to Lola Arnaut's death.
Imogene returns to a new home filled with a neighbor donation party. Andrew reveals he smashed old heirloom china while choosing a new gold-banded set. Imogene mourns the sacred pieces, then discovers they were saved and stored with Civil War relics in the attic.
The piece debates public exhibitions and press rights, warning that telegraphed crime images could become illegal. It hints at judges punishing vivid word pictures, while noting a robber’s pursuit and a confession of a criminal matinee.
Sioux City Journal recalls outlaw Al Spencer, famed Osage county robber, killed in his line of work as bullets end his life. The piece notes his skill in train and bank robberies, his boldness, and the inevitable clash with determined authorities.
Mrs Em Afcots grumbles about rain as a doctor could be handy on this day. Squire Marsh Swal low reads reports of returning statements and the scene blends small town humor with weather observations.
A 1923 Burroughs Nature Notes item presents reader questions on lizards vs snakes, oysters in shallow water, woodpeckers pecking live trees, and telegraph plant leaf movement. It includes an answer teaser and brief notes on horse hoof defense, Desmodium gyrans motion, and how baby hunting birds learn to fly with Finley’s American Birds cited.
A cryptic rebus puzzle presents wordplay on capital and crystal forms. The snippet shows pricing bargaining with a watch, offering discounts and percentages, ending with mention of a sale and unresolved bid steps.
An old advertisement touts Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as an inexpensive remedy for women's health issues. It promises relief from "the worst forms of female ills" and links beauty to health.
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