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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1918
Page
2
A Waterloo Evening Report article discusses Allied war appeals and American and Iowa farmers urged to boost wheat production after Canadian crop failures. It highlights past Allied leadership, Foch’s strategic skills, and the urgent role of U.S. farmers in sustaining the war effort.
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple names and initials with unclear context or event. The readable bits include “Heary Render,” “ML Freeman,” “Oral Hinds,” “E. C. Link,” and partial fragments “W We Malinke M.” The item appears as a damaged or garbled local notice with stray names and letters.
A Waterloo newspaper urges coordinated plans for September 6 to mark the Lafayette birth in 2757 and the first Marne battle in 1914. The notice suggests joint action by local commercial bodies or the Service league to stage a commemorative event honoring America's friendship with Lafayette and the Allied victory.
Fog Island, once a notion, is now a living reality as the Quistcoach slides into the water before cheering thousands. The Iron Trade Review hails the yard as a monumental achievement, built amid severe weather and public scrutiny, far ahead of schedule, symbolizing national unity and industrial prowess.
A Burlington Gazette column argues Mennonites who refused to fight will emigrate to Canada seeking safety and dollars, leaving neighbors to bear war burdens. It accuses Mennonite leaders of anti war propaganda and notes they sold fertile land at war prices, with the US losing nothing but patriotism. It also touches on General March asking to discourage the nickname Sammy and mentions the IWW and Mason City Globe-Gazette on wartime conduct and profiteering.
A health column explains stone formation in kidneys and the journey via the ureter to the bladder. It notes pain severity, factors triggering stones, possible bladder formation around a foreign nidus, and common stone materials like phosphate of lime, oxalate of lime, and uric acid. It also describes how passage from bladder to urethra differs in danger and pain, and adds reader Q A with Dr. Currier offering general guidance and disclaimers.
A neighbor expresses gratitude for a small service that came at a crucial moment. The writer reflects on the peril of offering help with no bounds, recounting a loan call that forced them into a difficult favor amid crowded commitments and questioning whether fear of obligations erodes communal living.
A cobbler is jailed after a captain assaults him. Nina, a brave girl, travels with a golden bee in a violet to plead the king for her father’s pardon. The bee works for Nina as she hopes the king signs the paper to free the cobbler.
A New York Times piece surveys German press portrayals of America and Wilson after the war declaration. It cites Hamburger Nachrichten and Volkszeitung claims of American tyranny, North American world mastery, and a Wilsonian betrayal by trusts, with counterpoints from Tageblatt and Kreuz-Zeitung on American politics and public opinion.
In a New Era column Uncle Harry and a group discuss war losses since it began. They estimate total deaths in combat or from wounds at about one million for all countries, with Russia and Germany suffering the heaviest Russian losses exceed 2.7 million and France tops Allied casualties with over 1.79 million killed or died from wounds. Editors note invites signed inquiries in this column.
A World Herald examination argues that indirect profiteers in low priced, high-volume goods can raise prices without notice. It cites wartime price education, cost factors, and a St. Louis shoe shop study showing small item price hikes often inflate household costs. The piece notes color pencils for children aid drawing outlines.
Warns of unsightly pimples and skin disfiguring eruptions signaling serious conditions. Promotes S S S blood purifier as a nonlocal remedy. urges readers to start S S S today and contact Swift Laboratory in Atlanta for free guidance.
On August 19 1917 British forces gained ground east of Ypres in the ongoing warfare. The dated entries also note August 19 1916 British penetration on an 11 mile Somme front with a depth of up to 600 yards August 19 1915 the Waite Star liner Arable torpedoed off Fastnet light bound for New York with 11 passengers and crew of 242 aboard and August 19 1914 Belgian retreat toward Antwerp as the war progresses.
An Virginia advertisement touts Vinci as a constitutional remedy for chronic coughs. It features testimonials from Mrs. kh. Honnshell in Crockett Virginia and cites ingredients beef and cod peptones. The ad claims the product builds the entire system and removes the cough cause, with J. Miller and druggists listed.
An advertisement promotes organic phosphate as a remedy for extreme thinness. It claims bitro-phosphate nourishes nerves and body cells to add weight, improve health, and restore vitality, urging those who do not want to gain flesh to avoid use. It cautions about its strong growth effects and offers a money back guarantee.
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