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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
3
The article recalls the sinking of the Cunard liner Lusitania by U-20 on May 7, 1915, killing 114 Americans, and contrasts past war hysteria with present peace. It notes the voyage’s impact on U.S. entry into World War I and muses on how future generations may view the war with softened perspective.
A fragment from a Uncle Wiggily tale discusses memory, language, and adjectives in describing women. Dr. Frank Wizately analyzes words like handsome and pretty, noting personal meanings and cultural limits. The scene opens with Mrs. Longeats, Uncle Wiggly's rabbit wife, greeting visitors Buster the goat and Aunt Lettie arriving for tea.
In a playful scene, Uncle Wiggily and friends share tale of meadow greens and salad as a Bob Cat bursts from bushes seeking mischief. The bunny warns against danger then offers caution and comedic friction over sour grass and stung lips.
Hawilon MirwLIN Co presents nature notes discussing insects plants and birds. The column mentions caterpillars brown moths worms crickets and the habit of a bird with a beautiful song and long discussion on coloration and breeding in wild and domestic stocks.
Edgar Lee Masters argues literature must arise from American life not European models and cites Spoon River Anthology’s urban origins as inspiration. He contends true art reflects the American scene amid its noise and strife, not tranquil abroad ideals. New York faces a mosquito plague amid heavy rains and flooding.
Dr William Brady discusses chronic paranasal sinusitis in infants and children, noting its rising frequency and potential links to refined diets lacking vitamin A. He describes symptoms in kids, the role of enlarged tonsils and adenoids, and that surgical removal alone helps only part of cases. Emphasizes diet alongside medical treatment.
Iowa editors lament a rising series of capital crimes across the state. Reports describe killings in Traer and Des Moines, violence in Carlisle, and a fatal shooting in Sioux City, with debates on crime, protection, and public safety. The era’s unrest prompts calls for stronger law enforcement and policy fixes.
In Cottonwood, vigilantes ambush and hang inmates from the gulch camp after naming Jim Hawkins and others. Five men are taken from a stage station and huts, sentenced in shadow by Hitchcock and crew for murders and robberies.
The speaker praises Abe Martin for thrift and hard work while mocking a Florida telegraph carrier. The passage contrasts the frugal man who saved to retire at sixty with a critic who claims there was no bad liquor.
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