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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1914
Page
2
A sensational report claims an army of 240000 men and 400000 in 1912 against Turkey, backed by a League of Death consisting of women and Persian men trained in rifles. It asserts oath bound fanaticism and marks women as fearless combatants, shaping potential conflict for Austria and Serbia in a global war context.
Warden McClaughry of the state reformatory at Anamosa argues city bred prisoners cannot be induced to farm after release. He deems the state farm inadequate and advocates a vocational training school to provide trades. Lack of skill upon release discourages honest work and leads to prison. Iowa should prepare the hands of its charges to keep them from returning to confinement.
The article compares rail dining car charges to oxen travel costs, noting bread and butter extra fees and passengers paying for time and meals. It contrasts modern fares with oxen era travel, estimating a Chicago trip at 5.62 dollars plus meal and half a day, and future costs rising with freight, labor, and tips.
Reports from Washington suggest Attorney General McReynolds will be named associate justice to succeed Judge Lurton. Critics say his prosecution actions on Diggs Caminetti and New Haven cases sparked scandal and criticism. A Roosevelt panel appearance and Panama Canal documents are also cited in ongoing political tensions.
A writer argues that play is a God given instinct needing moral guidance not suppression. He traces history from ancient Rome to modern America, warning against commercialized amusements while urging regulated, wholesome recreation to curb vice and restore vigor.
A critical 19th century housing vision argues for glass walls and open space. It contends current city living clings to old castle and parlor layouts, wastes space, and stifles efficiency. The future, it claims, will favor glass, steel, and cement to imitate outdoor life.
The passage mocks Cedar Rapids Republican and Sioux City Journal for backing Bob Law of Waterloo who faced papers criticizing his stance on initiative and referendum and woman suffrage. It notes a Republican state convention now presents these same issues to voters, accusing them of promoting socialism and anarchy.
A fragmented text excerpt presents a time honored slogan framed as sound Republican doctrine. It emphasizes regional political alignment and calls for subscription to the stated ideology by Republicans in the south. The wording implies a public endorsement of party principles.
The Manson Democrat argues a Democrat cannot be a prohibitionist while the Prohibition party exists in the state, urging adherence to party platform and labeling prohibitionists as hypocrites. Cedar Rapids Gazette questions if dry voters will back Progressive standards. Davenport Times comments on John T. Hamilton’s chances and possible topics. Courier-4 classifieds note profitability.
Guatemala is described as central American, densely volcanic, with 13,000 foot mountains and malaria swamps. The piece notes a large population, widespread illiteracy, many Indians, heavy German plantation labor, and a history of political upheaval with U.S. gunboat interventions. It mentions a once advanced Indian government, a constitution modeled on the U.S., and hopes of future improvement returning to past glory.
A Des Moines dispatch notes Congressman Connally cited a 1910 Hamilton Club address by Senator Cummins to reprove a Hearst canard. Cummins argued Republicans should unite behind sound principles, stressing interstate regulation of business tariff and conservation as key issues while defending GOP governance over Democrats.
August 1 1014 marks 140 years since Joseph Priestley and English clergy turned scientist produced the gas by heating mercuric oxide and naming it dephlogisticated air. Franklin discussed air’s composition while Priestley’s discovery spurred aviation diving medicine and rescue uses.
Senator Cummins argues for broad constitutional powers to regulate trusts and monopolies, warning against uncurbed greed. He cites the commerce clause as Congress’s sole authority, urging liberal interpretation to meet modern need. He contrasts Democratic restraint with Republican breadth in constitutional interpretation. Continues on page 6.
A collection of light exchanges and quips from 1920s papers including Cavaliers style humor, age jokes, dating and city life banter. Highlights feature playful verse lines, farmer contentment, and local political barbs reflecting everyday concerns and social scenes.
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