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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1917
Page
2
The article describes a "two bit club" where members pledge to save a 25 cent thrift stamp each day. Entry is open to all ages and genders with no other condition. By denying luxuries and accumulating savings at 4 percent, participants support personal finance and help win the war.
Epileptic seizures described with aura onset and progression to convulsions and coma. Heredity, alcohol, gout, kidney trouble, head injuries and poisons linked to brain congestion. Diet, rest, and bromides advised. avoid fatty foods and alcohol. Mixed infection case discussed with tuberculosis and possible fever patterns. Reader questions answered on epilepsy and smoking cessation.
The Des Moines based piece urges a special session of the Thirty-seventh General Assembly to pass wartime measures. It argues for state council of defense authority, war related budgeting, and avoidance of local interests, urging lawmakers to focus on statewide, war related policy and unity. The article notes financial strain on the Board of Control and calls for executive or defense councils to enforce orders and deter profiteering.
A wartime Christmas meditation on the empty chair at festive family tables. The piece vows pride in a son serving his country, framing absence as noble duty and the danger of the front as a test of courage rather than a cause for despair.
The Chicago Tribune asserts victory as the Allied aim to secure favorable terms by transforming Germany, arguing peaceful terms without victory are futile. The Minneapolis Journal lauds national service from volunteering to selective draft as honorable and essential for national security, while the Springheld Republican notes German diplomacy shows no willingness to reveal war aims, pending real negotiations.
Iowa editorials praise Gen. Goethals for the army quartermaster post, noting his Panama Canal leadership and ability to deliver large projects. Sioux City Tribune urges unity in war effort, favoring Government efficiency and warning against political meddling. Marshalltown Times-Republican argues Kenyon’s grip on the Senate race remains strong, despite Harding’s candidacy.
Indianapolis News notes the zylation department has ample space. Burlington Hawk-bye reports in Black Hawk county small settlements slaughtering and eating horses. New York legalized horse meat sales. the piece suggests public curiosity about taste and compares to fish as acceptable food. The Sioux City Journal comments the railroad package is delayed until after Christmas.
A speaker laments the drift from classic hymns to modern gospel tunes in a Sunday evening gathering. He notes the high keys and weak words of new songs, laments their neglect of old favorites, and calls for balancing old and new hymns while preserving enduring standards.
An American sailor on leave recounted how a U‑boat crew was captured after their submarine was taken and scuttled. One German joked about past days in New York and expressed desire to return home, while three spoke English and chatted with their captors before the Navy announced details.
A German U-boat was damaged by a depth charge from an American destroyer on November 24 and remained afloat but helpless. The sub was towed but its crew released sea valves, causing it to sink as sailors leapt into the water.
Uncle Harry arrives with Christmas cheer as family assigns Santa a massive mission. They joke about Santa using aeroplanes to reach France and visit soldiers, Red Cross workers, and Pershing, while noting the time difference between Europe and Christmas morning. The scene blends humor with wartime context and festive anticipation.
Uncle Harry chats with children about Christmas across the war, describing turkey dinners and mince pies for Sammies in France, Christmas boxes, trees, and the idea of Santa delivering holiday cheer despite the war. He jokes about a wireless Santa message and holiday wishes.
An old advertisement claims Marmola Prescription Tablets can reduce two, three or four pounds a week without dieting or exercise. It urges readers to consult a druggist or write to Marmoola Co. in Detroit for a large case, asserting thousands endorse the product and warning against harmful drugs.
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