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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
2
Waterloo Theatre hosts a Sunday concert by the Finley orchestra, a Canada United States ensemble. A packed house is urged to support local musicians and lift spirits from the hard times, with the group praised for strong performance and community benefit.
The piece warns of holiday fire risks from faulty decorations and amateur wiring. It urges temporary electrical wiring be inspected and noncombustible materials used, favors electric lights over candles, and stresses strict safety around children to prevent tragedies during Christmas and other celebrations.
A noisy surge of wartime gossip and conflicting reports floods Paris as preliminaries unfold with leaders from Lloyd George to Clemenceau arriving. President Wilson faces alleged demands while vice president contends over peace enforcement. editors warn the deluge will grow, with reporters eager to dig for news and public opinion shaped by rumor.
A garbled wartime style notice discusses mobilizing for a demonstration, urging unity and strength. It references Vimy Ridge, a wartime orchestration, and talks about perceived resistance to fervor while hinting at a broader push for political or military support.
A weather note discusses the shortest day on December 21, noting sun sets around 4 28 to 4 29 PM in mid December and the sunrise times gradually shifting. It explains the variation between morning and afternoon daylight, the observed single-minute changes, and identifies December 21 as the average point where day length is minimized.
Residents debate highway repairs amid poor road conditions and rusting infrastructure. Proposals consider early spring drainage and water management to alleviate flooding while avoiding deeper damage. Community figures urge practical action despite uncertain funding and political delays.
An essay links ancient sun worship and star seeking to the biblical Magi and the nativity. It posits a shift from nature worship to Christian belief, portraying the Magi as seekers who find divine truth in the cradle of a human child, Jesus. The piece frames Christmas as the world returning home after a war, with Christ born again in humanity.
Discussion on insomnia across ages, factors like altitude and air pressure, and how sleep disturbances relate to disease, digestion, and nerves. Notes include effects of sleep position, clothing, fatigue, and the risks of hypnotism. Q and A cover watery eye discharge and electrolysis for hair removal, with Dr. Currier offering general health guidance.
A columnist recalls using self bribes to enforce daily duties like beds and chores. She notes children secretly dread duties yet prizes, such as morning mail, help sustain discipline. She questions if adults also rely on bribes to do right and wonders if she is unique in this habit.
In a rural yard Toby Dog, aged and vengeful, plans to disrupt Miss Tabby White's kittens party by enlisting his grandfather Big Rover to guard the wall. Rover interrupts the feast, scattering the kittens and prompting Toby to retreat. Tabby questions Toby, who explains his fear and later reconciles, deciding to check for real cause before seeking revenge again.
The Davenport Times notes the creeping ban on alcohol nears a national drought, with 14 states already over the ton and 30 more to follow as new legislatures prepare to vote on national controls. The piece argues WWI undermines the notion that lowering spirits preserves morale.
Nob le Foster Hoggson argues that two linked movements, retrenchment and Bolshevism, threaten the country. He warns against shrinking social gains postwar, urges comprehensive industrial housing to raise living standards and employ demobilized workers, and cites Atlantic convention and Lloyd George plans as models for urgent action.
Des Moines Capital reports that professional stock sellers plan one or two large schemes in Iowa early next year in Des Moines. Each target is said to exceed two million dollars. The schemes would pay 25 to 40 percent commissions to salesmen and prompt calls for legislative action to stop them.
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