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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1915
Page
2
The item reflects a Waterloo newspaper page with editor notes and a column of commentary. It discusses efficiency as a habit toward success, local social notes, and scattered opinions on world events including Canada, Mexico, and European politics. It also mentions a toothbrush in Waterloo schools and a Chicago physician remark.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels is harshly criticized as an idealist out of step with U S power needs. The piece argues the Navy must be rebuilt to deter Germany, mocks Daniels pacifism and penchant for education over combat, and labels his tenure a failure while predicting a new secretary may be needed.
Mehmed the Sultan of Turkey tells reporters that he is infatuated with efficiency. The remark, likely borrowed from the Germans, is seen as a proverb about war operations and echoes Napoleon's famous variants.
Iowa editors debate age of consent laws and penalties, calling for raise to eighteen and stricter enforcement. The piece questions liability under the law, critiques public morals standards, and touches on social attitudes toward youth and legality.
A humorous essay praising a hen’s single talent of laying eggs as more valuable than many human ventures. It argues humans should value small abilities, noting the hen’s eyes and the impact of her eggs, contrasting with overconfident oratory and ambitious but flawed political efforts, urging appreciation of modest gifts.
A reflective essay explores why people forget easily and others retain memory. It contrasts a comfortably minded woman's forgetfulness with a once-impoverished past, and questions how married women forget their youth. It also discusses parenting and the challenge of recalling childhood feelings, urging lifelong sympathy and understanding.
Cedar Rapids Republican reports that the issue has evidently escaped the attention of some lawmakers, underscoring ongoing concerns among local officials and residents about the legislative response and oversight.
A proposal argues that the legislature ought to pass a law permitting any constable or inspector to hold up a man and examine his person or items for enforcement purposes. The idea centers on empowering officials to stop and inspect suspected violations.
A compact sermon-like piece extols being in earnest as essential to action and character. It recalls Carlyle reading Job at a friend’s table, then urges daily earnest effort, warning that neglect squanders potential and causes all plans to fail without true commitment.
A collection of editorials and commentaries from Sioux City Tribune Britt Chronicle and other papers. Discusses political maneuvering around Cummins nomination and A. C. Savage, critiques school district expansion into the legislature, and questions gubernatorial viability of local figures. Also notes friction between Secretary McAdams and the president over a prospective son-in-law.
The Iowa state board of health bulletin for January February and March centers on flies as disease breeders and spreaders. Dr. G. H. Sumner, secretary, edits the bulletin. the front page features a bold note about fees.
A historical health bulletin denounces the old view of flies as harmless pests and warns they carry millions of germs. It cites their role in spreading tuberculosis and typhoid, urges prevention of breeding and screening from homes and food, and notes a humorously cautious injunction against sitting on flypaper.
The will of Charles J. Apple of Rock Island was admitted to probate by Judge B S Dell after being stolen from a safe ten years ago during a break in at his grocery store and later found near Bettendorf in poor condition. Apple left all his estate, including real estate in Rock Island and Scott counties and 3600 dollars in bank accounts, to his wife Margaret Apple who is named executrix.
Day to Chief Root that he bears no malice toward the officer. They shook hands when Donated entered the ward where Smith is receiving treatment. He regretted resorting to robbery to obtain money for a meal, but the officer did his duty in stopping him when he attempted flight. He asked the patrolman to call again. The Columbia river of Canada is 1,400 miles in length, the stream of the same name in Oregon is 600. The Mississippi at the point where it flows out of Lake Itasca is ten feet wide and eighteen inches deep. The Potomac river is 600 miles long and in its lower course is rather an estuary than a stream.
Freeport report says Patrolman George Constad shot Frank Smith after Smith attempted to escape Monday evening. Constad visited Smith at St Francis hospital yesterday afternoon and Smith reaffirmed his earlier statement.
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