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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1929

Page

5

Waterline Ad Rates and Notices From Daily Waterloo Paper

The Waterloo Daily prints subscription rates by carrier and mail, lists office details at Gourier Building corner of Park and Commercial, notes John G. Hartman president and Falter Jackson McGay general manager, and states advertising policies including payment due by the 20th and rejection of certain copy.

W. HK. Hartman Gourier Fark Ave Jonn G. Hartman Falter Jackson McGay Waterloo Town Associated Press United Press International News Audit Bureau OF Circulations New York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Story, Brooks , Finley, Representatives

A Doubtful Scheme For National Parks and Forests

A congressional bill by Senator King of Utah would split national parks and forest reserves among the states. It argues management variety may rise but risks losing federal protection and conservation gains. Critics doubt improved efficiency and fear diminished park welfare.

Senator King Utah United States

Grinnell College Hailed for Fame and Dorm Fire Escapes

The article recalls Grinnell College rising from academic prestige to athletic fame and Phi Beta Kappa status. It notes coeds using dormitory fire escapes for after hours access, provoking fences around lower dorm areas and objections from coeds and the fire chief. It ends with a tongue in cheek claim that publicity showcases the coeds as lovely and irresistible.

Grinnell College College of Liberal Arts Phi Beta Kappa Boston Grinnell Uneage

Washington Hostess Dilemma Sparks Dinner Seat Debate

The article notes Mrs. Gann as Vice President Curtis hostess causing discomfort among diplomats over seating. It proposes sending Dolly to Kansas City for Oct 9 events and keeping Mrs. Gann in Kansas to avoid clashes, suggesting a peaceful solution over coercive marriage. Alice Roosevelt Longworth joins in: she will be away in Cincinnati.

Washington MacDonald England Kansas City Stimson Alice Roosevelt Longworth Cincinnati

Airplane tourist rates announced by midwestern concern

Special vacation rates are offered by a midwestern company for air travel as the next step in aviation progress. The Kansas City to Denver route covers over 400 miles with all metal seven passenger planes powered by 425 horsepower Wasp motors. Flights depart daily at 9 a.m. central time from Kansas City municipal airport to Denver’s new flying field.

Kansas City Denver Wasp

Air travel costs cited against rail rates in cross country trip

The article notes flight times of 64 hours with 2:10 p.m. Mountain Time and planes piloted by U S licensed commerce department pilots. Round trip tickets cost 60 dollars, under 4 cents a mile, higher than regular train fare of 3.6 cents but offering much faster service and naval experience for many travelers.

United States Department of ‘Commerce For Transport Service

The Ways of Pneumonia in Subtropical Plantations

Dr Brady discusses pneumonia in United Fruit Company workers in the West Indies and the Americas, arguing it causes more deaths than malaria. He criticizes the idea that "lowered resistance" from climate or poor clothing explains susceptibility, cites Gorgas on crowding, and urges critical view of traditional medical theories while noting immunity can develop under favorable conditions.

United Fruit Company West Indies Central South American Fruit Company Honduras Guatemala Gorgas Panagya Canal Crater Rand South Africa

Ramsay MacDonald and John Smith

Glenn Frank argues the future depends less on MacDonald Hoover and more on John Smith's mind. He cites Ludwig Lewisohn's portrait of John Smith driven by mass emotion and militarism, craving power through unity while fearing personal hurt.

Ramsay MacDonald John Smith Glenn Frank University of Wisconsin Century Magazine McCluree Newspaper America Herbert Hoover MacDonalds Hoovers John Smiths Ludwig Lewisohn Clyiliacen

Outrage in Des Moines court juror sleep bit

A satirical column critiques American justice and a Des Moines judge who warns jurors against sleeping in trials. It laments civic liberties, notes a pearl studs loss worth $9,000, and mocks press agents and political figures while weaving between eastern and western viewpoints.

Des Moines

Reacheth Into the Clouds Light My Way Sermon

Rev John R Gunn reflects on divine mercy reaching unto the clouds and God’s faithfulness amid sunshine or clouds of sin temptation disappointment misfortune and adversity urging readers to trust in providence and seek guidance via mailed questions to the paper.

Rev John R. Gunn

Brain Tests (3) True or False Quiz From Society Page

A three minute true false exercise from Evening Past, Inc. presents nine statements and asks readers to mark each as true or false. Topics include leap years, lighter than water, air travel, month lengths, celestial bodies, world mountains, US state count, vehicle speeds, and metal values.

Aata United States Locomotivea

Shearer Unzipped by Solons in Geneva Probe

Senator Sam Shortridge of California leads a naval affairs inquiry into William B. Shearer's propaganda activities. The probe spotlight reveals a sharp witness-crossing style from Robinson and Allen. Everson and Marvin receive notable federal appointments as Washington reshapes its military and transportation leadership.

Shearer Smart Solons Geneva Frederic William Wise Washington D. C Sam Shortridge California Naval’ Affairs William.b. Shearer Golden Gate San Franciscan Shortridge Robinson Arkansas Allen Kansas Everson War Department Cloyd Heck Marvin George Washington University District of Columbia Marvin University of Southern California

Abe Martin Sketch of Lakin and a Bustling Fair Scene

A humorous Abe Martin vignette depicts dances in Lakin with a clever girl and a light joke about a constable Newt Plum who finally nabbed a so called bandit. The arrested man turns out to be 61 years old, prompting a twist in the tale.

Newt Plum

Naval policy debates and a Mayflower clock at the White House

A narrative discusses naval policy and peacetime balance, citing Moore on Uncle Sam as a nonaggressive shipbuilder. A Washington lawyer endures a loudspeaker nuisance from a military neighbor and the Mayflower brass clock now sits in the White House office. A Tokyo play highlights Townsend Harris and Commodore Perry in Japan.

White House Ask Ike” Hoover Secret Service Townsend Harris Japan Tokyo Tojin Okich Dapen Gommodore Perry Nippon

Law Observance Commission Expects Long Report Delay

The commission on law observance appointed by President Hoover does not expect to report within two years. It held another meeting but offered no premature conclusions, warning against snap judgments and urging extensive, unbiased investigation into crime, enforcement, and potential remedies across the nation. A Kansas City man notes his wife’s growing skill in patching, predicting she may learn to darn socks someday.

Angionenroyo H.T G. D LAW Observvange Dubuque

Fall of Albee at N V A Prompts Vaudeville Shifts

New York commentaries note Exidie Cantor’s rise to N V A president after 15 years of control by EB and PF Albee backed by William Fox. Sime Silverman of Variety is hailed for helping unseat Albee, with Pat Casey gaining influence as a successor.

New York Exidie Cantor EB. PF Albee Rosa William Fox Sime: Silverman Variety Sime The Journal Ritz Althout Times Albes Vaudevillians Mt. Vernon Pat Casey S Ee

Georgetown’s Restorations Mark Old Town’s Evolution

Washington Daybook notes Georgetown preserves its eighteenth and nineteenth century character as Mme Elinor Glyn and other notable figures move in. Renovations of historic homes, including Bodisco House and a doorway at Senator Millard Ty dings’ property, illustrate the area’s rejuvenation while maintaining its distinct townlike identity within the capital.

Washington D.C Mme Elinor Glyn P Street Georgetown Sidttle Rock Creek Madame Glyn Millard Tydings Maryland Bayard Cutting Bronson Cutting New Mexico Parker Corning New York Lewis W. Douglas Arizona Morton D, Hall Winals Ruths Congress McCormick Pratt F. Trybee Davison Thirtieth Street Sill Quille

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