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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
2
Readers focus on the war as the central topic, with discussions on arms sales, neutrality, and the impact on daily life. The United States upholds the right to sell munitions under the Hague Convention, warning against creating harmful precedents for future conflicts. Also notes conscription debates in Canada and a satire on Kentucky politics amid wartime concerns.
Government predicts record crops this year with wheat near a billion bushels, corn around three billion, oats about one and a half billion. Value surpasses four billion dollars, signaling widespread economic revival with rising wages and easier money as Europe’s gold stimulates trade. Farmers at cost ensure national safety from want amid war and political gloom.
A discussion on the constant temptation faced by bank cashiers and tellers to gamble with money, driven by human weakness rather than malice. It notes that some fall into speculation, planning to repay, yet often fail, risking loss of funds. Officials tend to show leniency when the employee has faithful service history and fears consequences.
A Waterloo editor voices weariness at war coverage crowding national events. He notes European conflict dominates front pages for over a year, with election results and local tragedies pushed aside, reflecting a nationwide press trend amid ongoing hostilities.
George Matthew Adams argues optimism over pessimism, urging people to log in at the head of tasks not the rear. He links self belief to increased inner strength and outward power, urging the choice that whatever you do, end with the thought that it might be better.
A humorous historic piece notes the Great American desert moved to passenger cars near the Great Salt Lake. It laments thirst on trains due to water tank restrictions and mocks the no-drinking-cup rule while proposing inventive, improvised drinking vessels like envelopes, shoes, straw hats, and watch cases to quench travelers as they cross the vast railways westward.
A reflective essay describes how small joys set a positive tone for the day. A letter news and a friend's praise spark happiness, illustrating the idea that morning events color the entire day. The piece also envisions an ideal dining room with a warm fire, morning sun, and unhurried meals to foster calm conversation.
A collection of editorial snippets from Iowa papers discussing political figures and issues. Opinions touch on Champ Clark’s presidential bid and equal suffrage, Wilson’s stance, and varied remarks from Sioux City and Denison papers about governance and preparedness.
A fragmented note mentions editors and readers amid references to an oil trust and a parade. The piece notes a lack of editorial content despite ads, implying editor satisfaction when content is scarce. Town context hints at Readers Happy and Town City Republican.
An excerpt from ahaa by Joseph K. Griftis recounts Native youths adapting hunting skills and living by survival games. It details prairie dogs and buffalo chases, the hunt for provisions, and a near fatal misadventure with an old buffalo bull encountered while hiding in reeds.
In 1915 a Virginia family moves near ponies in the Blue Ridge. Young Frederick Walton, called Toodles, and his white dog Fluffy explore a creek and a cave as separation from home looms. After a night lost, Fluffy’s bark leads rescuers to a hidden boy and his dog.
A narrator recalls tracking a relentless buffalo. an arrow misses, a swift move to the left shoulder proves decisive, the creature charges as the boy climbs a tree reaching safety. Pursuers spotted him later as the old straggler fades into the valley.
The narrator recalls being chased by a buffalo and the camp boys' laughter as they dubbed him Boy Chased by a Buffalo. They describe boyish war games with red faces black streaks and buffalo tuft scalp-locks, split into two armed parties, stalking through rushes and woods.
Chicago August 13 Wilburn Marsh of Waterloo Iowa Democratic national committeeman visited the Auditorioy hotel yesterday expressing satisfaction as his state declined to exhibit at the Panama exposition. The report notes his remarks on crops and prosperity and the implications for Iowa.
Townsfolk report Mr. Marsh set up a full agricultural exhibit at the California Exposition by popular subscription and won the grand prize. Baye savor comments on Iowa crop conditions as signs of coming prosperity. OTTO MUENSTERBERG DEAD. Berlin dispatch notes Gitta Auensterberg, Prussian Diet member and Hugo Muensterberg's brother.
In Boston on August 3, Berg of Harvard University dies at age 62. In Scituate Second Cliff a group known as the "Suffrage twins" Clemency and Rosemary Hale, aged 19 months, bathe without salts at a summer colony. Mrs P F Tague, Boston congressman’s wife, objects strongly saying the bathing harms morals of other children and will report to authorities if the practice continues.
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