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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1917
Page
2
A dense column reviews Thomas Edison as a central figure in global progress. It highlights his impact on telephone, telegraph, phonograph, moving pictures, and mass communication. The piece reflects on his genius, durability, and influence across nations, noting his enduring legacy in technology and industry.
Iowa editor reports Cedar Rapids Gazette and Keokuk Gate City items on public service and living costs. Representative Lee Elwood proposes two bills to base auto tax per county square miles instead of townships, arguing for uniform measurement. legislators debate impact on county shares.
The New York Times notes a favorably reported universal training bill, Senate Military Committee backing Senator Chamberlain's revised universal service measure. Passage would mark a major step, though House prospects are dim due to naval funding blocks. Supporters urge training for a citizen army and strengthened coast defenses as essential. Missouri exhibits optimism over a swift Jefferson City capitol completion, claiming 60 percent done and dedication planned for July 4, contrasting with longer builds in other states.
A fragmented humorous column mocks superstition and wordplay. It jokes about optics and love, mentions Mr. Wilson and Bryan, and lampoons academic heads and a royal couple. The text riffs on superstitions such as breaking mirrors and avoiding walking under ladders, with playful misprints and odd phrases throughout.
The article reviews Edgar Allen Poe as a poet and artist, noting his stature beside Twain and Whitman, his personal life, and the critics who link intoxication to art. It contrasts moral judgments with literary merit, highlights Poe's fragile lyric gifts, and recounts poignant wartime family moments.
Miss Alice Brockway of Washington County Iowa manages two annual hog crops totaling 500 to 1,000 pigs on her Letts farm. She oversees 100 mothers and a large Holstein herd while raising registered Percheron stock, keeping visitors away to protect the herd and promoting her work with practical outdoor farming and strong health.
Waterloo Rotarians will observe birthday anniversaries of Lincoln Washington and Rotary formation at a regular Monday noon meeting at Hotel Russell Lamson. Veterans and spouses invited. Martial music by Grand Army drum corps and patriotic songs expected. Ten minute talks include Lincoln Washington and Rotary topics.
Anamosa Journal notes supporters admit the literacy test is unfair while arguing it trims immigrant numbers to aid assimilation. It cites the educated anarchist as a contrast to the excluded working man and criticizes politicians for hindering new citizens from assimilation. It mentions branding nations to tailor literature and appeals by nationality.
The Ohio legislature classifies the quail as a songbird, granting protection from pet hunters. The article notes quail do not sing a sustained song but their throat scratches and whistles are among the spring’s most musical sounds.
New York World reports Chicago and other Midwest food dealers face a glut due to temporary European shipment stoppage. They predict cheaper prices in the west but no relief for the east. If grain and provisions fall in Chicago, New York will hear of it soon.
A collage of headlines notes a movie queen earning a million for a year’s work and a New York jury ruling a married man owns half wedding presents. The World adds that marriage and promise remain amid changing times, with spring real estate ads and a tailor’s sale.
A neighbor reflects on a woman with sick headaches caused by overwork and shopping, and a husband who grows resentful. The piece examines fairness, duties, and Christian decencies, urging acknowledgment of unnecessary strain and a search for balance between care and overexertion.
Frances Walton helps avert a trainyard robbery when she relays a警to superintendent Markham. A strike paralyses lines as three masked men attempt to blow the safe. Frances taps the telegraph to summon help and guards capture the culprits, with rewards noting her bravery.
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