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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1918
Page
2
The editorial notes bootleggers operate from Des Moines to Waterloo and Davenport, urging public opinion to curb the traffic before the upcoming municipal elections. It argues lax attitudes enable illegal liquor sales and calls for renewed public pressure to end the practice.
The Chicago Post and other papers report on President Wilson confronting German diplomats over peaceful settlements. The piece notes Baker’s war policy defense before Congress, criticizing unpreparedness. It also highlights editorials urging corn education, wartime sacrifices, and a swift end to the war with mass mobilization.
Public debates rage over Britain and America’s wartime shipbuilding delays as editorials demand production. The piece condemns strikes by shipyard workers and calls for mediation, arguing that persistent holdups threaten victory, urging workers to return to duty while their grievances are resolved.
The Hawk Eye notes bootlegging will be the central campaign issue in Burlington elections. The editorial argues candidates must back strict law enforcement, and questions why any official would favor bootleggers. It suggests Burlington mirrors a larger Iowa pattern of bootlegger influence.
Davenport Times reports from Washington that the president and secretary of War seek closer contact with congressional leaders to harmonize differences. Reorganization of the general staff is praised for efficiency and commendable choices.
The article explains apoplect ic stroke, its causes such as ruptured blood vessels due to alcoholism heart disease and arteriosclerosis, and triggers like exertion or emotional distress. It outlines varied symptoms including dizziness numbness speech difficulty and coma, plus a reader Q A on hyperacidity and abdominal surgery considerations.
Side Talks reflect on how a global moral quake reshapes speech with new wartime terms and phrases. Observers note changes in dictionaries, fear loss of meanings, and highlight words born from conflict such as camouflage, slacker, and gerrymandering, pondering which will endure after peace returns.
A morning Cardinal Bird family awakens in a white snowy world. Robin Redbreast explains the snow as cold and temporary, while Grandmother Sparrow guides them to shelter. The sun melts the snow by daybreak and worms abound again, prompting Mrs. Cardinal to note the kindness everyone showed, including Madam Sparrow. The tale closes with a wartime plea to support soldiers through War Savings Stamps.
Sergt Harry W Merson of Company 168th U S infantry writes his mother Mrs B T Marson of 109 Jefferson Street describing new billets in a small village in France. He notes an old barn quarters with a large fireplace and a 1832 dated Bible, muddy marches, no mail received yet and that he is feeling fine.
A satirical piece imagines Mr. Feng lwo Chang as ruler of a celestial republic facing self doubt after a four year spree of power. It humorously cites his imagined penitence, mock confessions, and ultimate mock resignation, noting the comparison to real monarchs and burdens of empire.
Burlington Hawk-Eye discusses the long pursuit of alternative energy to coal. It notes white coal and wind generation faced slow, uneven progress yet remain promising, with transmission lines established and water power plans advancing. The piece expects renewed effort to prevent a coal famine and push practical substitutes.
Duluth News-Tribune reports the Irish convention for home rule has not yet reached agreement though all members present are Irish.
Uncle Harry and Jimmy discuss Pershing and Allied generals, noting American officers trained by study and observation. He explains US officers checked reports and observed battles in Europe since 1917, with Gen. Pershing leading the American army in France, aided by seasoned Allied guidance and the Army General Staff in Washington.
The piece jumbles phrases about a single word used by soldiers gardeners and loan subscribers. It references a Philadelphia Public Ledger article on submarine war and a Milwaukee News remark about France’s future tied to birth rate, all credited to Tate.
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