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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1914

Page

2

Waterloo Evening Courier Advertising Rates And Offices

Waterloo Evening Courier details subscription prices by mail and cartage, advertising charges, and foreign postage. It lists city offices Waterloo and Chicago, a New York office, and overseas travel info for readers in Europe with multiple American Express locations.

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Literacy Test Debate Reflects Immigration Stakes

The speech argues against using literacy as the sole immigration gate, warning against judging ability by English literacy and urging a broader test. It highlights capitalists’ interest in cheap labor, questions the test’s ethics, and defends domestic welfare over foreign pressures, urging caution in citizenship standards.

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City Campaign Issues Stir Waterloo Voters

The piece urges debate beyond the big issue in Waterloo’s city election and calls for transparent bidding on public works, better alley cleanliness, and broader civic concerns. It also touches on public health, suffrage, and national policy reflections, mixing local actions with broader headlines of the era.

Waterloo

President Wilson Acquires Jackson Cane Nicknamed Nig Stick

A historical note records President Wilson as the latest owner of the famous cane once used by President Andrew Jackson. The reference highlights a controversial term tied to the artifact as it changes hands through history.

Wilson Jackson

Stuck in mud on Illinois road this November day

A long rambling quip on being stuck with a buggy mired in black mud, rain and a cold wind. The speaker laments having nothing to say while recounting the frustration of being immobilized, comparing it to a parson with no movement in speech and addressing readers to skip long unreadable prose.

Illinois Falk

America's Problem by Dr Walter H Rollins

Dr Walter H Rollins argues immigration is America s greatest challenge not a foreign policy issue. He portrays waves of newcomers as essential to expansion yet warns of race prejudice and social strife. Citing New England enclaves and the Pacific coast he calls for humane treatment and civic duty to fulfill immigrant dreams.

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The Flea by George Fitch

A humorous essay detailing a flea's uncanny abilities and antics. It playfully compares the flea to humans and uses vivid, satirical scenes to poke fun at travel, diplomacy, and modern life through the perspective of a tiny insect. Notable references and playful hyperbole create a dated, period voice.

Let Em Fight parcel post clash seen in papers

The Burlington Gazette notes the finish fight between express companies and parcel post is under way while the public stands by. The Stony City Journal argues the Progressive party can be radical with no responsibility. The Sioux City Tribune says a third party would shift power and force accountability.

Burlington Gazette Express Parcel Post Stony City Journal Progressive Party Sioux City Tribune

Eye opening Iowa district campaign prospects

In the Second Iowa district candidates from Republican Democrat Prohibition and Socialist parties campaign actively. It seems three aspects exist: a certainty the Socialist and Prohibition candidates will be defeated, a possibility for either Republican or Progressive, and a probability the Democrat will win. The piece cites sources Iris Right of Public and Los Angeles Capital.

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One Forgotten Issue in Muscatine Journal Debate

A fragmented clipping cites Champ Clark arguing for direct election of senators and a presidential primary. It notes Wilson’s stance and southern Democrats opposing the reform. Women’s suffrage faces mixed support amid saloon petitions in various cities.

Muscatine Journal United States Champ Clark Fed Law Wilson Bart

Public notice upholds access to news from Ross county

A court decision orders the Ross county auditor to stop withholding news from the Gazette in Scioto, a three year legal battle that underscores that the public has a right to know what public servants do. Newspapers nationwide will note the ruling as a justified protection of information for citizens who create and sustain offices.

Chicago Henry Upspring Henry Ross County Gazette Scioto

Exports Growth Leaders Since 1400 Highlight US Surge

Great Britain leads in exports overall while the United States shows the strongest growth since 1400 with a 110 percent increase. Germany rose 87 percent, France 71 percent, and Great Britain 68 percent, illustrating shifting trade momentum among major nations.

Great Britain United States Germany France

Holland Opens Its First Crematory After Long Campaign

Holland completes its first crematory marking a milestone after a society promoting cremation has existed since 1874.

Holland Society For Promoting

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