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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1914
Page
2
Poetry and Peace in the Public Debate on War and Reason
A diary note introduces a submitted poem urging peace, but the author argues poems are ineffective for influencing public opinion. The essay contends peace poetry is dated, favors rational analysis, and asserts war poems are more powerful, urging leaders and citizens to address war’s underlying causes rather than sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
America
Carnegie
Bryan
Wilson
Rot
The Glories of War and Oddities in Milford News
A traveler recalls Charleroi fighting with German columns meeting a hurricane of French artillery. The piece contrasts war’s terror with self mocking notes about Milford autos, opals, Mrs Pigg, and a penny speculative tale set in Milledgeville and Ackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleroi
Milledgeville
Mrs. Pigg
The Good Time Atmosphere and Its Moral Value
Ruth Cameron muses on mankind’s urge for happiness and the social good of a lively, shared spirit. She argues that enjoying a good time isn’t selfish unless it tramples others, citing Stevenson on making neighbors happier and noting the joy carried by cheerful people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Crustyness
Margaret
Stevenson
Altho
Son
Itv
Harvest Hands and Life in the Wheat Fields of Kansas
The piece portrays harvest hands in Kansas, detailing their daily labors and the contrast between hired workers and casual summer laborers. It describes grueling days, the pay range from 2.50 to 4.00 dollars, and the social imagery of college boys joining the harvest season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
To the Heart of the Matter
A reflective piece on seeking a kindred soul to talk with and share life’s burdens. The author contrasts personal longing for deep companionship with barriers of convention and distrust, imagining Heaven as a place of pure understanding among matched souls. The poem also notes the era’s war headlines and shifting fame in journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Archita di Taranto
The German Theory
William Prall recalls in Wiesbaden 1906 finding pamphlets urging German dominance. He notes authors claim inevitable war with France England and Russia rearranged, with Germany to lead in Teutonic culture while Slavic independence grows. He warned German leaders against policies igniting a general European war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Prall
New York Evening Post
Wiesbaden
Paris
London
Mene
Tekel Upharsin
England
Germany
France
University of Weidelberg
Prussia
Europe
William Pral
Stockbridge
Mass
Iowa Commercial Schools and Business Colleges Count
Washington D Aue reports that Iowa lists 518 commercial schools and business colleges. Enrollment in 1916 was 1,084 pupils with many graduates employed in Iowa business institutes. The nationwide figure is 18, a few sites remain profitable through classified ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Bureau of
Iowa
Lowa
Business colleges educate students at regional schools
The report notes business colleges and commercial schools serve about 160 hag students each year and an average annual attendance of 240 pupils per school.
Fragmented excerpts reflect early 20th century humor
A mosaic of clipped jokes and sketches from various papers shows marital quips about doctors, finance, and social propriety. One piece notes a bride negotiating a first proposal, while another jokes about elastic currency and fiscal theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Cato Sells’ Notable Indian Affairs Initiative
Springield Mass Republican notes Cato Sells, newly appointed commissioner of Indian affairs by President Wilson, has acted quickly to reform and modernize the department. Early signs show intelligent policy moves that may improve government dealings with Indians and atone for past shortcomings, despite cautious public expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
Mass
New Department
Bateaud
Washington
Aeropis Thermo
Cato Sells
Wikison
Dian Affairs
Stills
Forty Years Ago Baseball West Side Triumph Aug Twenty
Fort Wayne area notes dated August 20 1874 report W W Ferry returning home after a west trip with goods and poultry losses, J G Hof seeking new goods in New York, a baseball game West Side victory 41 to 20, umpire L A Cobb, Robison and Fly scorers. New Postmaster P B Curtiss appointed at Hudson. Local livery business sold to Groves & Pendleton. Mutual B B C of Waterloo formed with Chas Pryne H C Mullan A M Woodward and others. Wheat 60 to 70 cents flour 3 per hundred and other market prices. A child fell from a second-story window but survived with bruises. A Presbyterian church meeting organized a ball club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basemwall
West Sliders
Weat
May
Woodward
Battery
Holmes and Pryne
L. A. Cobb
A. D. Robinson
Fly
Walker
P. B Curtiss
P. M
Hudson
Evangelical Campmeeting closes after large Waterloo turnout
Twenty years ago on August 20 the Cedar River park Evangelical campmeeting concluded with 800 to 1,000 attendees and deep devotion. Courant notes Waterloo residents J H Williams and W H Williams at Hartford due to a mother’s illness, and reports on a new firm at Waterloo Rubber Stamp Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River Park
J. H
WH. D. Williams
Hartford, Conn
C. W. Harbin
Waterloo Rubber Stamp Works
Muncey & Harbin
Indorsed praise for Mr Sells on Indian policy reforms
A Philadelphia Press excerpt praises the Indian rights association secretary M. K. Sniffen and Secretary Sells for reforms in the Indian service. It highlights Sells abstaining from liquor, the drive to raise a healthy Indian stock and make tribes cattle owners, aiming to avert a meat famine amid debates over the Indian appropriation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Sniffen
Indian Rights Association
Congress
Sells
Indian Service
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