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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1914
Page
2
The piece argues Germany dominates with a unified army and code, while the Allies remain a fragmented coalition. It predicts German siege of Paris, French resistance, British aid, and Russian push toward Berlin, stressing the uncertain, unforeseen outcomes of the war.
The Waterlo community awaits a historic hotel opening next Tuesday evening. The hostelry promised to exceed regional standards with notable features and will attract many visitors during the first inspection, though attendance is viewed as crucial for its success.
The piece argues that European war disruptions have driven demand for an American merchant marine, urging a balanced policy between profits for business and public subsidy. It critiques hubris of big business, endorses cautious government support, and calls for careful, lasting public‑minded reforms rather than haste for subsidies.
A sales manager for American Sugar Refining admits abundant raw sugar but boosts refined sugar from 34.50 to 6 then to 7 to curb speculative buying. The piece frames these actions as philanthropy amid rising prices and recalls past trust actions against the government.
A discussion on woman suffrage argues dogmatism harms political progress and urges state driven rights before federal action. Advocates emphasize education through campaigning, warn against blacklisting supportive men, and compare political zeal to dangerous religious dogma amid global turmoil.
The author argues belief in God follows from necessity of thought and experience. God provides unity to cosmos and emotion, offering a moral coherence. He rejects authorities and proofs, favoring God as the simplest hypothesis for self and universe.
A humorous slice from a campaign scene shows a candidate asking a farmer’s youth about politics while the youth jokes that politics is not his girl’s name. The dialog flips to a transport gag with a strap hanger and a portmanteau misread as feet. Other quips come from Western Mail and Cincinnati Enquirer style spots before a London Opinion rural exchange about Mrs Wiggins.
The piece argues that Antwerp suffers when a town resists invasion and civilians bear the brunt of bombardment. It questions the morality of aerial attacks and notes protests rooted in humanity, contrasting siege tactics with direct bombs and imperial reach. An advertising fragment for footwear ends the excerpt.
An essay argues war awakens the fighting animal in humans and wrecks peace. It contrasts ancient prohibitions and Christ’s teaching with modern leaders appealing to victory. It laments bloodshed, questions preparedness, and pleads for a Christlike love to direct hearts toward peace.
A humorous piece portrays the deer as a refined but dangerous creature living in forests and plains. It describes its delicate build, graceful movements, and value as game, noting hunting dangers and the cruelty of shooting deer. It laments the fate of deer and the irony of its end.
The New York World argues that business leaders fear subsidies and government ships, fearing bonds and losses, while US private enterprise shows timidity. It questions why Americans hesitate to expand seaborne trade without government aid and notes hostility to state ownership despite past subsidies in other sectors.
Des Moines Aug 29 Special Correspondence notes the Iowa State Fair now draws a cross section from farms towns factories and mines with equal appeal to men and women. It highlights stock judging race crowds and exhibitor displays as evidence of broad public interest and changing fair culture.
The New York Herald argues for drastic revision of navigation laws to enable American ship owners to compete abroad. It condemns top down subsidies and urges permanent basing of policy on removing iniquities in current laws. American registry should attract shipowners and capital for a revived merchant marine.
Proponents urge new shipping policies to open routes once current navigation burdens are lifted, arguing faster movement of goods and renewed maritime growth. They stress action to simplify laws and boost competitiveness.
The ad claims 8 S 8 is a natural liver tonic and blood purifier that aids in converting blood constituents into usable body tissue. It warns against substitutes, notes blood impurities as a cause of rheumatism and skin issues, and directs readers to The Swift Swe elfig Company in Atlanta for consultations.
Mrs. Mattie Halley of Danville Virginia credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with curing her female troubles. She reports spending ten dollars on remedies and feeling better, sleeping well, and experiencing no bearing down pains. The ad urges other women to try the product and contact the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice from a woman.
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