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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1927
Page
4
Vague OCR shows a Sunday edition by W. Hartman with address at Park Ave and Commercial Street. Mentions subscription prices by carrier and mail, classifications, and Associated Press rights. Advertising policies reserve rights and note publication standards.
A Courier reader laments Waterloo's natural Cedar River setting, calling it a neglected painting coated in dust and smoke. The writer recalls a prior resident’s letter praising the city's beauty and urges better care and regulation to reveal its true charm.
American boxing enthusiasm rises as Tex Rickard schemes a year end bout in England. Prominent figures Lee Reed from Missouri Nesbit ex mayor John F Hylan and Dover once United States treasury aide Elmer figure in discussions. Tickets priced 35 to 100 dollars spark talk of 100000 fans fueling a purse around 1 million and 450000.
Mayor Jimmie Walker returns from Europe claiming to study traffic and housing. He notes suburban Paris homes lack rapid transit, but question remains how his observations will aid Gotham. He joked that he never noticed the Alps when asked about their height.
The Free Press suggests limited progress in reducing traffic casualties while the nation prioritizes speed and saving time over human life, arguing the cheapest thing remains human life and the paramount desire is rapid travel.
A writer argues against inflated obstetric charges and hospital mythos, urging prospective parents to consider home confinement when feasible. He condemns obstetric charlatans and the elite maternity system, urging reliance on legitimate specialists and cautioning about snob ideals driving costs.
Los Angeles dispatch sketches Hollywood boulevard as a Broadway of the west coast with colorful stars and glamorous crowds. It notes the mood, fashion, and contrasts with Broadway, naming Jolson Mizner Elsie Janis Grant Clark Ward Crane and other figures, plus street life of studios and shopfronts. The piece blends anecdote about a sky writer and quirky locals with portraits of movie culture and sunlit lawns.
Reader questions about nutrition for a child ask if new potatoes are too starchy and whether bread rice or spaghetti should supplement potato. Dr Brady assures new potatoes are wholesome and digestible, recommends giving potato bread rice and spaghetti for variety.
Glenn Frank, president of the University of Wisconsin and former Century editor, argues that American education suffers from over-organization and over-formalization. He urges a shift toward informality, stressing self culture, student initiative, and guidance by great teachers to foster genuine learning.
Charles City Press notes Nebraska reports show long standing indebtedness being paid off on a large scale. Farmers investing corn money and wheat money pours into trade. Orders to automobile companies are three times higher than in the past five years, signaling farmers buying cars to move out of financial woods.
A Marshalltown Times-Republican column argues that funding paved roads should align with usage and vehicle cost. The writer asserts that individuals with pricier cars and higher mileage bear larger gas and tax costs, presenting this as a fair method to share road expenses.
Dazie the Wogglejig girl is praised by Miss Mouse for good behavior and earns a later start to play. She plans an adventure with Uncle Wiggily and to write a composition for the class, inspired by Mazie’s tale of a silver tail.
Davenport Times discusses long term planetary changes noting the earth will cool and burn out in millions of years. It states the United States area wears away about one foot every ten thousand years and suggests mountain ranges will disappear. The piece reflects a speculative science perspective.
The Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune endorses Dawes as a capable leader with strong energy and resolve. It notes his handling of the foreign debt dispute shows he is presidential material, even as Iowa factions favor Lowden and aim to swing the state.
The Courier reports delinquent tax descriptions on a page of nonpareil type. The late rains aided corn ears, most crops out of the way with little frost injury. Many residents traveled to Cedar Rapids for the Iowa state fair. John H Gear spoke at Cedar Falls to voters. ER. K. Ware visits from Minneapolis. East Fourth street bridge sidewalk improvements noted. Lamp chimneys sold cheap at J. Parkhurst's. Sixteen threshing crew members and Jacob Miller's family in Orange township fell ill from arsenic-poisoned well water. Doctors treated them overnight. Duck hunting shines at southern Minnesota lakes. locals head to Albert Lea for wild ducks.
Fort Worth era recollections from September 21 1887 note L L Brooks exchanging 3200 in goods for land in Buena Vista County Will C Logan Theron Noble of Des Moines and Charles H Cummins of Muscatine depart for a westward pleasure trip Salvation Army meetings draw jeers but are praised as their good works gain respect Ed Wn Edgington plans a Seventh Street residence Capt Edgar Pickett and J W Logan merge insurance agencies Congregational church building committee advances work and the Equitable building along Commercial Street and Park Avenue nears completion with a handsome front and cathedral glass windows.
Obituary notes Cedar Falls resident John Philpot dies at 63 after Civil War service. Engine 1922 retrieves pay car from Freeport, with Engineer Fern and Fireman Hancher. Dr. C S Chase resumes Iowa City university lectures. Miss Fanny Gates to Baltimore then Europe. Glenn Brown injured in bicycle accident on S C tracks. Grace M E church members host chicken dinner. memorials for Father Hoxie and C W Highmey. W H Jennish recovering from appendicitis. W W Marsh returns from Europe aboard the Lusitania. Mrs J Miller hosts birthday party for daughter Esto.
Two early balloon flights are described with perilous moments as Jeffries and Blanchard attempt a hydrogen cross from Dover to France. Faced with sinking, they jettison ballast, then finally save themselves by discarding clothing and gear, landing safely on the French shore.
A fragment notes a joyous welcome in the city of Calais for heroes. Mentions Uncle Ray and Tomorrow Lillenthal the Gilder in unclear context, suggesting a ceremonial or celebratory event with local figures.
The column invites readers to submit questions on nature topics to the Nature Notes Department for publication. It promotes the club and asks for general interest inquiries, promising answers in the paper's column.
Answers preview for tomorrow's Nature Notes covers thrush behavior ground vs elevated nesting, sap composition in trees between heartwood and bark, poison ivy encounters on sand dunes, and why birds do not explode in numbers despite multiple eggs. Also includes guidance on handling dead rats, bird population balance, snakes drinking water, and general ecological observations.
The World notes that Americans who bought meat over ex cent years must repay saved money due to higher prices for shoes. It adds a quip about maintaining better health if any remains, reflecting the era’s tone.
In the Free Press notice of debate across states, the question arises where the favorite daughters stand now that women have entered politics. The piece highlights shifting gender roles and ongoing discussion about female candidates and public life.
Abe Martin notes a hint of prejudice in the Sacco Vanzetti matter. He cites Ohio politics and a Democrat being punished for rumor. He jokes about being a fighter in Hawaii and avoiding a month's confinement if captured.
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