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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1917
Page
3
A fragmented early 20th century newspaper masthead and advertising policy snippet outlines rates, distribution, and contact details. It mentions Leased Wire service, Waterloo Iowa, circulation claims, and Washington Bureau correspondents. The garbled text lists editors, manager duties, and contract advertising rules.
The second deployment in under a year sees Waterloo National Guard units trained under federal direction. Palm Sunday marchers pass through windswept streets as families bid farewell. Censorship of news dispatches grows, amid debate on balance between security and public information.
A Thirty-seventh General Assembly action apologizes to W F Parrott of Waterloo for a prior hasty ejection from the senate floor. The unanimous vote marks a historic public apology by a sovereign state's legislature. Also notes urgent navy orders and remarks on April 1 as a potential holiday amid wartime mobilization. Farmers face labor shortages while patriotism grows and some avoid service due to fear of water.
Iowa editors urge the legislature to decide the Sunday law before adjournment. A Des Moines report favors allowing theatres and moving pictures on Sundays with local option for cities above 6,000. Other items mock censorship and comment on golf and wartime service.
New York Evening Post argues after two months of unrestricted submarine warfare Germany’s declared aims have not altered the course of the war. British and German figures on sinkings differ, but weekly losses suggest only about 74,000 tons per week. The piece notes a shift in German commentary from winning the war with U boats to weakening Britain’s maritime power after the war.
A patriotic verse extols devotion to the American flag and Old Glory. The poem praises ancestral fidelity, courage, and unity under the stars and stripes, envisioning liberty and peace for future generations.
A collage of witty quips, headlines, and reflections on politics, fame, wealth, and the American flag. It riffs on war sentiment, self-importance, fortune, and public gossip, citing jokes about politicians, a millionaire’s wife, and a Sioux City Journal line about March.
Health column by Dr. John B. Huber discusses typhoid prevention through inoculation and boiled milk water, disinfection of sickroom items, proper disposal of waste, and nurse hygiene. Also covers painting-related lead poisoning symptoms and sinusitis with guidance to seek a physician.
Side Talks explores how often expressed affection matters to women versus men. It considers how daily deeds and not just crises keep love alive, noting a widow with a son who writes and gifts her, and arguing that spoken I love you strengthens marriage.
A tale set in a kingdom where a rich queen forces the king to wed her, sidelining the poor Princess. Olga, the queen’s daughter, mocks the Princess until a loving prince discovers the deception. A servant reveals the truth, freeing the true Princess, who marries the prince as wealth and happiness return to the throne.
A Waterloo reader argues the public is not unpatriotic but either apathetic or cautious amid wartime stress. He urges flag display and volunteer spirit, calls for action to defend liberty and justice, and warns against overconfidence while stressing national unity and readiness.
A letter to the New York Tribune explains flag hanging rules. The union should face the upper right corner when stripes are vertical, guiding orientation on north south streets and east or west side displays.
An early spring health promo urges readers to try Swift’s S. S. S. blood purifier and tonic. It claims to cleanse impurities, improve appetite, and restore vigor, supporting a general spring cleanse. The ad cites fifty years of use and directs readers to buy at pharmacies and request free literature from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earl W. Jacoby of 212 219 Gifayette Brig announces his fourth year to Waterloo with contact at Brig Office 3007 and reference to record £ 618-Ted.
To overcome eczema you can stop burning and itching by applying zemo from any druggist. Extra large bottle costs 1.00. Healing begins the moment zemo is applied. It claims to remove traces of eczema pimples rash blackheads and similar conditions. The penetrating antiseptic liquid is not greasy and does not stain. W. Romy Co. Cleveland, G.
Woman from Omaha shares her success with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after years of childlessness. She married at seventeen and, despite doctors saying little could be done, the remedy helped her regain health and bear a baby girl. The letter touts the product as making women normal healthy and strong.
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