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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
2
A satirical look at Mexican politics portraying elections as chaotic and crude. It describes a simple voting ritual with a flag of truce, three cheers for the president, and a badge of warning. The piece mocks campaign rhetoric and contrasts Mexican and American systems with broad, humorous generalizations.
Chicago wage arbitration hearing heard witnesses J J Waddell F J Hunt and C W Richardson claim earnings fell over the last four years despite higher tonnage and overtime pay. They cited increased tonnage per trip and replacement by Mikado locomotives reducing jobs and raising work hours at insufficient rates.
Readers see a clash among faith leaders in England and Germany over a call for peace in the war. Archbishop of Canterbury supports peace in principle but cautions the moment is not right, while German court chaplain Dr Dryander argues history will justify their cause and defense is a Christian duty. The piece notes American neutrality struggles amid such divides.
The piece mocks Secretary McAdoo’s pledge to pursue income tax dodgers arguing most underpayments stem from ignorance or law complexities. It questions the scale of evasion, suggests fear of government influences honesty, and ends by asking if Gen. Carranza should blame Washington for political tensions.
Harm ony and melody are distinct. Harmony is intellectual and for a trained few, not popular. melody moves the heart and is the common vehicle of emotion. The piece argues harmony appeals to the elect while melody stirs humanity, ending with a note on stationary power plants producing about 20,000,000 horsepower.
Letter from Des Moines urged opposing Belgian resettlement in the United States. Writer warned of labor-market harm, urged laborers to circulate a petition against immigration, claiming Belgians would depress wages and overwhelm Iowa. Notes rejection of Burnett immigrant bill and cites Denver unrest as precedent. Copies of petition sought via Waterloo addresses with a Jan 1 1915 deadline.
An old advertisement touts LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as a cold remedy. It urges readers to look for the signature of E. W. Grove on the box and notes a price of 6 cents per box.
The Rob ert Anderson post No. 88 of Iowa Grand Army of the Republic records the death of comrade John Asquith. They laud his loyalty, manhood, and service to country, note his kindness as a father and citizen, and resolve to publish these resolutions in their journal and local papers.
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