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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
2
A wartime appeal urges sacrifice and prayer for love of others. It stresses guiding children toward faith hope and charity as the enduring foundation for personal and global peace amid conflict, distrust, and fear.
A New York World note urges conservative house heating to 68 degrees amid fuel shortages, arguing temperaments vary and comfort differs. London’s London Chronicle comments on submarine losses, urging continued shipping protection. Other editorials condemn liquor-fueled attacks on soldiers, praise wartime leadership, and compare modern policies to historic expressions of resolve.
Dr. John B. Huber presents guidance on when to operate for chronic appendicitis and how adhesions cause long term pain. He answers readers on rheumatism linked to appendix infections, climatic effects on blood, and cautions about tobacco and catarrh while inviting letters for general health questions.
Red Cross war council releases its May to November report noting 8 million raised of 100 million subscribed. Funds funded materials for wounded in the U S and abroad, with France receiving much assistance. overhead under 3 percent. National HQ volunteers and staff support growth, while 3.6 million members back the effort.
A Minneapolis Journal piece argues age is a state of mind not biology. It warns against neglecting health and dress and urges maintaining youth through activity, interest in current events, and purpose while noting some resist aging trends among women and men. The piece cites Dickens and a maxim about youth by effort.
A Washington piece argues daylight saving is not yet law, though passed Senate last year, with May 1 as the start date if enacted. Garfield cites coal savings for workers, urging early action, while noting presidential opposition to war with Austria and media misreadings.
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw chair of the women’s council of national defense calls for a Christmas that teaches children to give rather than receive. She urges families to keep spirits cheerful, support orphans hungry and cold at home and abroad, and unite with parents in unselfishly gifting to aid world peace.
IO WA editors announce W O Payne's new weekly Des Moines paper the Iowa Forum in Observatory building. The paper will advocate Republican viewpoints on public questions and feature event reviews, promising lively coverage and informed analyses from a war–seasoned contributor. Other editorials note general issues and idle hands in national life with regional commentary.
The narrator reflects on Robert Knowlton a jovial outward figure concealing a cantankerous home life. He notes a masculine blend of public charm and private discipline exposing how a husband’s amiability masks stress for his family and occasional hidden faults.
A jumble of wartime commentary and political opinion rails at profiteers and lawmakers. The piece mocks Mr. Kitchin’s tax plan, notes anti war sentiment, and humorously critiques abuse of publicity, with satire on Russia and the Amalga mated Society of Knitters. It references Harry Thaw and a broad mix of public figures.
A brave peasant girl Nina finds a witch’s cave in a forest and, after bathing in a pool, is cursed to wear tiger skin and chased by hunters. The tale ends with a note that Nina’s rescue will be told tomorrow. The page also includes brief weathered clippings about postwar wages sugar prices and Hindenburg defenses.
Burlington Hawk Eye reports state health data showing 4 Iowans killed and 742 injured in auto accidents during September. The piece discusses road quality, skid risk, speed enthusiasts, and calls for moderation and safer driving, noting no current way to stop the loss and suggesting the game may end when people fatigue.
In a lively exchange, Uncle Harry argues that Allied success is evident despite German hopes. He cites Italian setbacks halted, U boats failing to starve England, and British advances on the Western Front. Jimmy concedes after a debate highlighting U boat losses, Haig gains, and American mobilization.
An advertisement from Wangier Bros. Co promotes Vinol as containing liver and beef peptones iron and manganese peptonate citrate glycerophosphates and cascarin to restore health vitality in puny children and overworked adults. It offers a money back guarantee and cites widespread trust from millions.
An advertisement touts a pine extract cough syrup sold as the top home remedy across the United States and Canada. It promises rapid relief from coughs, throat irritation, and bronchial symptoms, claiming full pint bottles for about 65 cents and money-back satisfaction.
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