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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1928
Page
3
Waterloo Evening Courier presents a chaotic mix of local ads, subscription rates, and boilerplate publisher notices. The piece includes policy disclaimers, advertising restrictions, and a handful of light humor quips about commerce and public trust.
The piece revisits the Leopold and Loeb case, noting parole prospects within six years due to a legal technicality. It recalls the 1924 kidnapping and murder of Bobby Franks, the defense by Clarence Darrow, and the life plus 99 year sentences. It questions whether lenient terms erode respect for law and suggests public opinion fears justice may be random.
A survey from 40 of 99 Iowa counties finds half of brides were under 21 and one fifth of grooms underage. The study urges lawmakers to consider raising age limits and tightening marriage laws, noting scarce historical data and the need for research into teen maturity before action.
A financial page ad stresses examining reputation over capitalization, debt, or assets when evaluating securities. It argues trustworthiness and past investor dealings shape a seller’s rating, warning that long run truth about a firm emerges from repeated experiences of others.
A physician explains endothermy or desiccation as a treatment for enlarged and infected tonsils. The method dries lymph tissue to prevent germ buildup, evacuates pus with a curette, and aims for painless, safer outcomes than traditional tonsillectomy. Readers are invited to send questions to Dr Brady for advice.
A distorted defense of living language argues dictionaries must evolve with science and culture. Glenn Frank critiques static lexicons, noting words shift with eras, and condemns ossified definitions while stressing the dictionary’s role in reflecting human thought and social change.
An asides filled portrait of New York life includes reflections on city versus village hush moments, a parade of figures from theater and publishing, and humorous anecdotes about money, fashion, and social behavior. A wandering writer muses on urban contrasts and whims of New Yorkers.
Uncle Wiggily hears Papa Kat complain that catnip has been stolen again. The Kat children Tommie Jose and Hitchie are away at school with lessons from the Lady Mouse Teacher about not taking catnip that isn’t theirs.
Abe Martin narrates Pussy Kat who secretly raids hidden catnip, prompting Papa Kat to hide more cleverly with Uncle Wigily planning a test. The scene shifts to a Cincinnati Enquirer remark noting women and skirts, reflecting era humor.
Alan Digston, an adventurer with a war record, is drawn into a London Secret Service case involving Sir Ian Tavener as deputy Corlitt is killed in his home by a new chemical weapon. Cryptic clues emerge as Alan travels to Paris and Turin, crossing paths with Greta Haye Marney and Daudo, with danger persisting aboard a rail journey toward the Italian Riviera.
The article describes European and occasional eastern United States ruffs with feather frills that vanish after breeding. Males display varied frills to attract females, then clash in battles where frills act as shields. Females care for nests alone as males abandon nests during ventures, repeating the cycle yearly.
Henry Ford says he expects to do more in five years than the last twenty, warning that a surge in activity could create parking and driving problems. The Philadelphia Ledger notes Herbert Hoover as the sole official spokesman for the Republican candidate.
Readers ask about a Katy did insects bird tails and mullein grazing. The column provides science trivia and confirms previous inquiries about distinguishing marks between male and female wild geese, raccoon homes, and what makes nocturnal glow worms emit light.
H. W. Rowe argues that principle, not party, should guide voters in the prohibition issue. He recalls Vermont’s past where dry and wet factions crossed lines for principle, urging uphold of prohibition and a strengthened constitution against its modification. He cites Rule G on intoxicants at work, railways’ safety, and labor union positions, pledging support for H. W. Rowe.
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