Self-Assurance and its Dangers in Public Life
The essay argues self-assurance can substitute for actual ability and lead to risky decisions in business and governance. It cites engineers, financiers, and politicians who rely on bravado rather than knowledge, noting disasters from overconfidence. It warns that while confidence helps progress, using it as a brains substitute endangers both the user and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great West
Mmirnl
Ameren
Hix
Federal Reserve Credit System Explained in Local Law
The article describes a new federal reserve credit system requiring accurate sworn synopses of financial condition from merchants and farmers. Leavitt & Johnson Bank officials in Waterloo oversee the credit files. Banks may discount notes only with sworn statements, loans to businesses short term up to 11 days, and farmer loans up to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Banks
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Waterloo
Federal Bank
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
New Temperance Epoch Signals Mulet Law Repeal In Iowa
A long discussion notes Iowa House ready to repeal the mulet law, pending governor signature, creating a new temperance epoch. Analysts warn enforcement, party shifts, and regional saloon dynamics may reshape politics, with Waterloo’s saloon plans unsettled by a nine month window and broader national sentiment against Prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa
Republican Party of
Horace Bolea
Democratic Party
Cvan Ceage
Waterloo
Business ethics clashing with wartime trade policies
A Pittsburgh steel firm refuses a $450,000 drop-forge shell order for a wartime ally, calling the move for humanitarian reasons. The incident marks a moral shift in American business, challenging the creed that business and philanthropy must stay separate and raising questions about the ethics of big commerce in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Iowa law on girl age of discretion stirs debate
Opinion column argues Iowa prohibits full control of a girl’s property until 18, while allowing consent at 15. It contrasts male autonomy and questions personal liberty, notes proposed bills on consent, pollution, and divorce law, and comments on wheat prices and global war context.
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Iowa
Gir
Friends of Social and Ethical Welfare
General Assembly
Patrick Henry
Public Defender as a reform for justice and economy
A public defender is urged as essential to prevent wrongful convictions and ease excessive costs. The piece cites Los Angeles success, argues defense for the poor, and notes current prosecutors’ bias, court delays, and unperformed investigations. It highlights potential savings, fairer trials, and better outcomes for both criminal and civil matters.
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Barbara
United States
Los Angeles
Iowa
Snicc
Anand
Walton J. Wood
Public Defender
Los Angeles County
Office of Public Defender
Campbell Mc Culough
To the Heart of the Matter on Music and Emotion
Analysis of music as pure emotion with mathematical grounding. The voice argues melody bears personality like scent or sight, linking tunes to emotion and ethical meaning. Notes that music follows universal laws yet expresses inner states, ending with a fragmented note on prohibition.
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Ly Association
Keats
Prohibition Moves Across States and Urban Readjustment
The piece notes many states including Alabama Utah and others voting dry or moving toward prohibition in 1916. It reports business leaders expect little disruption with saloons closing, predicting shifted daily spending will boost other commerce and describe a measured readjustment period before effects normalize. It cites Des Moines sentiment that saloon closure will not harm business and that conservative merchants support the change.
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Alabama
Arledua
Georgia
Kansas
Maine
Minslevions
North Caroliina
North Dakots
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Colorado
Oregon
Washington
Virginia
Senate of
Utah
House
ToMonsult
Iown
Des Moines
Prisoner Raoul Davidot Returns to Germany on Honor
Paris report states Raoul Davidot a French prisoner of war was allowed to visit his dying mother in France by order of Emperor William. He pledged to return by March 1 and traveled via Switzerland. After her death he returned to the German detention camp.
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Berlin
Raoul Davidot
Germany
France
William
Davidot
Switzerland
Fight Over Judge Wade Appointment In Iowa Fests
Washington on February 18 reports bitter Democratic opposition to Judge Martin J Rae for the southern Iowa federal district seat, despite Iowa organization and Wade backers on the national committee. Critics argue Rae’s outside residence may block the nomination and stall approval as the attorney general weighs the choice. Texter Phelps sells Safety eyeglasses at 518 Jefferson.
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Washington, D. C
Martin J.rae
Smith McPherson
Iowa Federal District
Iowa
Wade
Iowa City
Measure Aimed At Bankers Is Killed
Des Moines, Feb 18. The senate killed a bill by Cristof Onceola prohibiting bank officers from borrowing from their institutions. Violators would face embezzlement charges, fines, and imprisonment. The banking committee voted to indefinitely postpone the measure. A related bill to allow state banks and trusts to subscribe to federal reserve stock advanced.
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Des Moines
Senate
Cristof Onceola
Crist
Senate Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Banks
Pain Anywhere Quits Quick
MEN THOEZE is touted as a fast relief product for pain. The ad contrasts it with blistering mustard ointments and their nauseating odor.
MEN-THO-EZE Relief for Rheumatic and Muscular Ailments
MEN-THO-EZE is cleanly and pleasant to use, never burns or irritates. It claims relief for rheumatic pain, sore muscles, stiffness, backache, lumbago, neck pain, headaches, neuralgia, sore throat, chest cold, croup, chilblains, catarrh, piles, sprains, turns, and bruises with no dangerous drugs. Sold at drug stores for 2sh a box or direct from Lero Medical Co. Fort Dodge, Iowa.
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Lero Medical Co
Fort Dodge
Strange Sight at Lincoln Banquet in Philadelphia
At the Lincoln day banquet of the Men’s Friendly Union, President John Wanamaker hosted a Sunday School evangelist. The crowd roared as Sunday spoke from a chair, then told his conversion story. Sixty eight men went to “hit the trail” after his remarks.
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Philadelphia
Men's Friendly Union
John Wanamaker
Chambers
Billy Sunday Likely to Visit Washington for Meetings
Washington citizens met Billy Sunday in Philadelphia and urged him to come to Washington for a series of meetings. The committee reported he seemed inclined to accept, signaling possible church revival efforts in the capital.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
Billy Sunday
Committee of
Eat Less Meat For Back and Kidney Health says authority
A well known authority warns that eating meat regularly strains the kidneys producing backache and various symptoms. He recommends Jad Salts as a daily morning dose to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder irritation. Sold by H. W. Tageart.
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H. W. Tageart
Danderine Ad Promises Dandruff Cure For Hair Health
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cure for dandruff itching and hair loss. It claims one application makes hair look fuller shinier and promises immediate dandruff dissolution. A 25 cent bottle is urged for neglected or oily hair and promises lasting benefits.
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Knowlton
Evangelist Likely to Accept Invitation for Sunday Visit
The evangelist said he was inclined to accept the invitation and would soon give a final answer. If Mr Sunday comes, he could deliver the career making sermons before a large local audience and potentially influence congressional and official circles during any extra session.
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Sunday
Eighteenth Street Sewer Defective Again
The eighteenth street sewer, rebuilt last summer at considerable expense, is again causing trouble and will not be repaired until weather permits. It collapsed last year, inconveniencing nearby property owners, and river backing exposed the workmanship defect. The contractor holding the guarantees will be notified to perform repairs.
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Eighteenth Street
Fireman Owns Oldest US Coin Found In Waterloo
James Griffin of the West Side Fire Department says he owns the oldest piece of United States money found in Waterloo and perhaps Black Hawk County. The dime bears the 1822 coinage stamp though parts of its design are worn.
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James Griffin
West Side Fire Department
United States
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Remarkable 10-Cent Piece Promises $25 Value in Eight Years
The owner, Mr Griffin, found a coin nearly 100 years old in Waterloo four years ago. He notes the dime’s design differs from modern dimes and plans to keep it eight more years to reach an estimated $25 value, given its pristine condition and date still readable.
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Griffin
Waterloo
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE TABLETS CLAIM CURES ONE DAY
An old advertisement promises to cure four colds in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. The product bears EL. W. eye signature on each box. Crown flour from Lowe Street price is listed, Lytle Flour & Food Co. markets it.
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EL. W. Eye
Crown
Lytle Flour & Food Co
British Release Danish Steamship Oscar I
New York reports the Danish steamship Oscar I, seized near Kirkwall in the Orkneys, was released on Monday and likely headed to Copenhagen. Dispatches from London and Copenhagen note safety concerns and cargo of fruit provisions chocolate and cocoa, routed to Copenhagen merchants via American wholesale firms.
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New York
Oscar I
Kirkwall
Orkney Islands
Copenhagen
London
Cascarets Offer Relief for Sour Stomach and Constipation
A dated ad promotes Cascarets as a remedy for sour stomach, belching, headaches, and foul gases. It claims the liver is torpid and bowels constipated, and promises to soften the stomach, remove sour food, carry off waste, and ease ailments like bad breath, colds, and headaches.
The Best Way to Stop a Headache in Minutes
An ad explains headaches come from stress and poor circulation and promotes Dr Whitehall's Megrimine. It claims relief for nervous bilious and neuraglia headaches within half an hour and urges keeping a 50 cent box at home.
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DR. Whitehall
Megrimine
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