Waterloo Courier listing and editorial roundup
The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises its presence in Europe with offices listed in London Berlin and St Petersburg and notes a larger circulation than Waterloo daily. The issue also contains opinion pieces lampooning school homework for children and praising German schooling contrasts while critiquing modern sentimentality in child education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenieg Courier
Meeber Simoclfied Press
W.W. H. Hartman Companit
Soya West Park
Aveves Jom C Nanimax
Sditare
W. Peterson
Sec'y-Treas
Geo. Mgr
New York
Tribune
Alfred B. Lukens
Chicago
A.W Allen
Europe
Waterloo
Fle
London
Trefalget Building
Northumberland Avenue
American Express
Naymarket
Dewe's Steamship Agency
Green Street
Bia
Rue Scribe
Berlin
Unter den
Petersburg
Spectacle in Albany Draws Mixed Reactions
The commentary argues against militant tactics and praises peaceful suffrage efforts while critiquing cheap theatrics tied to political spectacle. It emphasizes women’s suffrage, regular visitation methods, and the need for lawful action over sensational displays.
Kingsley spirit boosts Waterloo project and city image
The piece credits Cal Kingsley for backing a rival hotel project to benefit Waterloo, arguing his selfless motive could yield lasting civic gains. It also notes Waterloo’s mild fire losses last year and urges improved fire prevention, with aside jokes about Venus at Cornell and commentary on public figures and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Je Ts
Welfiere
Cal. J. Kingsley
West Side
Chamber of Commerce
Kingaley
Kingsley
Christmas Gifts as Public Wealth and Private Joy
A satirical survey argues Christmas gifts are a public wealth transfer while noting private joy and social customs. It contrasts lavish gifts with modest ones, observes gendered gift patterns, and suggests public celebration of gift giving through seasonal sections.
Home and Mother Ties In Aged Life Story
A brief life sketch of a 116 year old man notes his lifelong habits alcohol and tobacco, three marriages, work ethic, and final years in the poorhouse. The column reflects on home as a glamour that outshines bleak surroundings and compares maternal and domestic warmth to enduring human bonds. It weaves in road policy aside from the main reminiscence.
Saloon Petition In Pottawattamie County Faces Doubtful Signatures
Attorney F A Turner reports in the Avoca Journal Herald that the saloon petition for re establishing saloons in Pottawattamie County is not widely signed. He notes farmers see fewer troubles with their sons and hired men as young men now go to town and return promptly, an improvement favored by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
F. A. Turner
Avoca Journal-Herald
Pottawattamie
Council
Bluffs
East or West home my best says a Wotan with interest in rooms
A columnist describes a friend returning home at dusk and praising her living room for its atmosphere and individuality. The piece explores how ordinary homes reflect pride and devotion, contrasting simple means with cherished personal touch and the desire for a unique home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Muy
Wardly
Progress in Child Labor Legislation in 1912
The annual report by Owen R. Lovejoy of the National Child Labor Committee notes eight states enacted improved laws and Massachusetts Kentucky and New Jersey advanced related measures in the year ending Sept 20 1912. It covers investigations across eight industries in ten states and DC and a study of twelve states administration. The committee lists 432 contributing members and year expenses of 56781.97. Mississippi adopts the uniform law with age limit 12 for boys in cotton manufacturing the sole deviation.
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Kentucky
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Owen R. Lovejoy
National Child Labor Committee
Child Labor Bulletin
Maryland
Arizona
Minnesota
American Dar Association
Mississippi
Child Labor Reforms Spread Across States
States advance limits on youth work with eight hour day rules, exams for child workers, and better enforcement. Massachusetts creates a wage board, minors pension study, while Georgia and New Mexico see defeats. Louisiana backs the Clinton bill exempting stage employment.
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Rhode Island
South Carolina
New York
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Georgia
New Mexico
Louisiana
Clinton Bi
Child Labor Bulletin
New York City
Lovejoy
National Child Labor Committee
Education notes from era of reform and science
The item surveys education trends across states. It notes that in Prussia most elementary teachers were male, New Jersey's statewide special training for all subnormal children, and Indiana and Kansas banning common roller towels with individual towels required. It mentions a Paris 1913 physical education congress and Tennessee's new extension geology courses for mining workers.
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Prussia
New Jersey
Paris
Faculty of Medicine
United States
Indiana
Kansas
University of Tennessee
Nobel Peace Prize Regulations Circulated by Nobel Committee
The Norwegian Nobel committee has transmitted regulations for the next Nobel peace prize to the United States and other countries. The award is to be made on December 14, 1918, and proposals of candidates are being invited.
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Nobel Committee
United States
Honor to be said before Nobel committees by qualified person
The text lists who may present the honor to the Nobel committees before February 1, 1913. Eligible individuals include Norwegian Parliament members and Nobel Institute advisers, lawmakers and government members, Interparliamentary Union members, Hague arbitration court members, Permanent International Peace Bureau, Institute of International Law affiliates, university professors in political science law history philosophy, and Nobel Peace Prize laureates. the prize may also be awarded to an institution or association.
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Nobel Committees
Nobel Committee
Norwegian
Nobel Institute
Interparliamentary Union
Internation Arbitration Court
The
Hague
Commission
Permanent International Peace Bureau
Institute of International Law
Readlyn Social Notes Mixed Visits and Local News
Readlyn residents share updates on visits to Waverly Waterloo Belgrade and Westgate. hometown illness improvements. inventory work by Brooks Lumber staff. court attendance. travel to Oelwein Superior Wis and Oelwein. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by druggists as safe and effective.
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Readlyn
A. C. Mayers
E. C. Stumme
Waterloo
Rudolph Hoffmann
Belgrade
Minn
Geo, Vanderwalker
Maurer
Dunkerton
Clubby
Independence
Bierie
Geo. Winegar
Westgate
Stoffregan
Bisbee
Albert Lea
Mayert
Fred Kraft
L. Meyer
Waverly
Bertha Moehlis
Evelyn. Knief
Wapsy
K. Klemp
J.kehe
Wim. Brooks
Brooks Lumber Company
Fangmeter
Orin
J. O. Booth
P. Henricks
John Mauer
Oelwein
Emma Oltrogge
Superior
Wis
Chamberlain
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Cornell University
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Astoria
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H. Pletcher
Cai
Kee
Scott
Scot Bowne
Bloomfeid
F. H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Lafayette Building
4Th St. EB
Geo, Hunt
Bremer Ave
Iowa
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E. T. Jaynes
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C. D. Pedersen
Farma
Jefferson Street
Robert G. Dakin
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Cecil Bickley
West Fourth Street
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Relephonde
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Gerrit J. Bennett
West Fourth
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