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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
2
The article notes farmers gain from wartime prices for grain and livestock while facing labor shortages and higher costs. It highlights their role supplying food, buying liberty bonds, and promoting thrift stamps, with emphasis on patriotic duty and economic opportunity during the conflict.
Rev Charles Macfarland, general secretary of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, reports army and navy chaplains enthusiastic about their work. Veterans and new appointees praise the calling as the greatest opportunity for a preacher with hard work and spiritual reward.
A Vorwärts piece accuses a publicist group of pushing a Hungerkrieg peace stance. The alarmist term runs 33 letters and translates to an extreme Reichstag majority favoring a hunger peace, amid sparse German coal supplies.
Iowa editors report that the woman suffrage amendment is ready for Senate consideration after decisive house passage. Public sentiment favors the amendment, with leaders suggesting sending it to state legislatures for ratification similar to prohibition. Senators Cummings and Kenyan are noted as possible supporters. The piece also mentions corn spoilage concerns in Des Moines and war-time adjustments.
Editorials praise government move to ease press censorship and reveal troop progress in France while keeping strategic movements secret. The pieces argue fuller public information boosts war spirit and justify controlled disclosures as necessary in a critical year.
Health note outlines bronchitis causes symptoms and risk factors. It discusses inflammation of bronchial membranes, affects various tube sizes, potential progression to capillary bronchi, and warns on hygiene, air quality, and treatment approaches including rest, fluids, warm care, and quinine early in attacks.
A columnist decries comfort coded critics who blame the poor for not saving. He recalls his own past hardship living on twenty dollars weekly and questions whether it is fair to demand such backbone from those in poverty. He argues saving is noble but not a license to judge others. He asserts true strength shows in saving yet condemns harsh judgments of the very poor.
In a playroom midnight discussion Teddy Bear and toys debate which family among dolls, dogs, cats and soldiers is oldest. Miss Doll cites ancient origins, while other figures claim distant roots in museums or distant eras. Rubber Ball questions whether “oldest” applies to living history or crafted role.
In a dawn scene the talking toys debate who holds the oldest toy status between the Pussy Cat and the Dog on Wheels, suggesting Rubber Ball’s truth is verifiable in some book. The moment closes as the sun rises and the toys pause their dialogue ahead of tomorrow’s tale.
Dr J Fort Newton in London City Temple on January 6 preached intercession for war aims. The sermon drew sharp comment in press across two continents, including reports in The Christian Commonwealth. Newton criticized alcohol abuse among Allied troops and defended his remarks as a call for British fair play and equal protection for American soldiers.
A British fleet joke circulates about an American squadron led by the U S St Delaware New York and Wyoming that supposedly ignored signals to anchor west of two famed bridges The Americans reportedly sailed on prompting a quick quip from the British admiral about the Forth bridge and the response from the U S sailors about passing one bridge only
Fifty years ago readers saw Nasby speak in Russell hall on Cursed Be Canaan with political wit and sharp argument. The note recalls Brad Couch and I M Raymond from Waverly, Jesup’s growth with 30 dwellings 1½ stores and 7 493 bushels of wheat shipped, and a Cedar Falls patent right incident ending in house damage from benzine burning fluid.
Fort Worth era style notes reflect a 1878 Cedar Township scene with a 25th wedding anniversary at Utica, a bride in brocade silk and a groom in a white brocade tie. Local hog market tallies show 74,600 pounds sold for 2404 dollars. Licenses issued include Edward Haymond with Minerva Clark and Henry Buttke with Christina Huck. A mill venture near the I C depot is planned. A Raymond debate on woman’s rights features Lerl Cone and others for the affirmative and Hull, Waterfield for the negative.
Miss Katie Barry of Raymond and Theodorea Webber of Jesup wed at Jesup Catholic church. Bollinger bought the double estate on Fourth Street for 8000, Taft bought Bollinger's residence at 714 Washington and a Whitney Sedgwick lot for 3500. Two stray dogs killed two eggs of John Jacob household and entered G W. Ice curtailment halted Wood & Sons ice shipping, totaling 326 car loads to St Joseph and Oelwein. Slade Gindt formed to embalm and conduct funeral services. Mrs J W Arbuckle and son arrived from Parkersburg to live in Waterloo. Suggests restoring the old war office accountant’s job.
The Christian Science Monitor recalls President Kruger acting as an arbiter in a family dispute between two brothers. He instructed the elder to draw up a fair division and gave the younger the first choice, echoing Solomon’s famed wisdom in a concise, masterly decision.
In Council Bluffs Nonpareil a weather note is paired with a wry game metaphor about the weatherman. The Springfield Republican reports on Maximilian Harden referencing Germany possibly yielding Alsace Lorraine amid ongoing European tensions.
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