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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1919
Page
2
Newspaper extracts include opinions on German U boats in WWI, a humorous February mascot feature, and policy notes on Monroe doctrine versus Japan in the orient. It also discusses U‑boat impact on Britain, Anglo-American strategy, and proposed reforms in wire service industries.
A concise analysis argues German overconfidence and missed submarine opportunities shaped WWI outcomes. It cites British naval leaders admitting the U-boat’s early dominance, noting Germany’s focus on land forces and the failure to counter the submarine threat in the war's first years.
A financial study outlines that France, Britain, Russia, and Germany face heavy tax and interest burdens in 1920. It argues the ability to pay depends on national income, production, and employment days, with each nation needing substantial effort to meet obligations and avoid bankruptcy.
A reader describes a child with a spreading scalp infection forming yellow crusts and hair loss. Medical expert identifies favus, explains it is deep in hair roots and contagious, and advises complete hair epilation with sulfur or calomel ointment and school avoidance until clear.
A visitor last summer impressed locals with a young man whose quiet courtesy and thoughtfulness unified old and young. He noticed others needs, offered water or warmth, and charmed all with his breeding. A mother’s influence was cited as shaping him, a sentiment echoed by townsfolk after the encounter.
A collage of editorial snippets from Iowa papers notes weather and wage jokes, road tax advocacy, farmer duties, and social fashion. It blends opinions on paving funding, beef production, geographies, and gendered questions for soldiers and girls, all framed in a light satirical tone.
From Courier files a 64 year price table shows Feb 1 quotes for Wheat 30 to 60 cents per bushel in 1879, oats 14 cents, corn 17 cents, potatoes 25 cents, pork 3.20, butter 14 cents, eggs 5 cents, lard 7 cents. Prices have increased three to nine times. farm labor paid 25 to 50 cents daily in early days.
Bennie Bear crosses the mountains with a large bag to grab three lambs for his mother. He lingers for honey and nap, waking to bee trouble as the bees defend their hive. The lambs escape, and Bennie returns home to a sore scolding and no supper for his mother.
The passage describes a Sidney resident returning to his hometown with a warm greeting after visiting New York. It notes he plans to bring a New York orchestra and covers most incurred expenses, highlighting local pride in his achievements and ties to the broader city.
Purports to fix kidney troubles by cleansing acids and poisons. Claims immediate relief and notes Gold Medal capsules from Haarlem labs as the pure original. urges readers to ask pharmacists for Gold Medal with money-back promise if no quick help.
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