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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1919

Page

2

Daily News Billing Rules and Masthead Details

Daily issue details list pricing for weekly and yearly subscriptions, advertising rates, and payment terms. It notes advertiser payment due on or before the 10th of the following month, and includes masthead credits, circulation audit credentials, and Associated Press rights.

Wyse Ys W. JH. Hartman CO HHS West Park Ave John C. Martman A.W. Peterson Treas Gen Mar avant” #co Bureau of Circulation Associated PR Associated ‘Press Aik Spe Postoffice Waterloo Iowa Washington, D. C Munsey Dousherty New York Philadelphia Chi Story Brooks & Finney

The Army Question and a Training Plan for Youth

The piece debates peacetime army size and favors a large reserve via universal training. It argues against a huge standing force, proposes yearly training for boys to build a mobilizable reserve, and suggests five years to create a four to five million potential force. It links military training with character and future careers.

United States Wood Europe

Observers Assess German Guilt and Isolation After War

Maximilian Harden and Hart Eisner deliver scathing appraisals of Germany’s state. Harden denounces the nation’s greed brutality and postwar whining as indictments of collective guilt. Eisner argues Germany is globally isolated, despised, and that the revolution is seen as a joke.

Germany Maximilian Harden Die Burmit Free Lance Hart Eisner Isner

Railroads and politics mix as public wary of change

The piece weighs railroad reform plans from Cummins, regulators, and operators. It argues operators want control with oversight, warn of profits or losses, and suggests four years ago conditions may be preferable. It notes Senate talk, Borah’s tense stance, and hints at developing league of nations. Miss February’s departure prompts a light, playful farewell note.

Wazards and Losse Cummins Director of Railroads

One Flag, One Country: Iowa Flag Debate

Iowa editors weigh in on national symbol unity praising a single flag to represent the state and country. The Star Spangled Banner and Times-Republican commentaries frame the proposal as a unifying pledge across regions from ocean to gulf.

Marshalltown Times-Republican Iowa United States Gulf Lakes Maine West Missouri Mississippi

Infant pacifiers and teeth deformities debate in Health column

In this health column a reader explores concerns about pacifier and thumb sucking in babies, arguing deformities and later effects on mental and physical development. The piece notes prevention, caregiver actions, and a Q A with Dr. Currier on infectious disease prevention and infant care practices.

Ani Currier Dr. Currier Courier

Mr Fox's Cellar Guarded by Straw Man Prank

Tim Coon and Billy Possum foil Mr Fox's guarding plan by using a straw man to trick his watchdog. A hat, a wasp nest, and missing fowl lead to chaos as Mr Fox is driven off, returning empty handed and planning a new guard for next winter.

MR. Fox Tim Billy Tim Coon Billy Possum Tlany

Peace Conference Adjourns After Clemenceau Attack

The Paris peace conference postpones sessions after the attack on Premier Clemenceau. The third sub commission of the war responsibilities panel continues probes into criminal acts with W. F Massey conveying sympathy to Clemenceau on behalf of Britain and the sub commission.

Associated Press London Paris Clemenceau Commission W. F P. Massey Great Britain

Provisions to Punish Reds Urged by Senate Committee

Washington D C February 20 The senate judiciary committee unanimously recommended legislation to punish anarchistic activities or propaganda and the display of violence emblems. The panel drafted and ordered favorably reported a measure combining the red flag bill of Senator New Indiana with other anti agitation bills.

The Associates Press Washington, D. C Senate Judiciary Committee iSenator New Indiana

Navy Bribery Names to Be Told by Daniels

Washington reports that all facts on bribery cases in the third naval district at New York will be made public once investigators can be assured sources remain open. Secretary Daniels said names of those involved will be disclosed and that the guilty should receive strict punishment. Lieut Benjamin Davis of Plymouth and Ensign Paul Beck of New York are under arrest. Davis’s three year court martial sentence awaits further review and a new trial on additional charges is sought.

Washington, D. C Third Naval District New York Daniels Department Benjamin Davis Plymouth Medical Corps Paul Beck Oval Reserve Force Davis

Universalists Meet Here for Conference and Strike

The Iowa State Universalists association board met at Hotel Russell-Lamson for a noonday session to transact business including the convention site. Foremen at a Waterloo shipyard walked off for higher pay, estimated at 6 extra weekly dollars, raising weekly earnings to about 70.

Iowa State Universalists Association Hotel Russell-Lamson H.W. Stough Ton Osage Effie Associated Press J McCallum Jones Philadelphia

Brest Conditions Praised by All at Brest Camp

Pershing reports high praise for health and camp conditions at Brest France after inspections by Pershing Harbord and the AEF leadership. He notes low sick rates and provides hospital admission rates for Brest and overall AEF, with influenza and pneumonia deaths prior to their arrival era.

Associated Regs Washington, D Brest France Pershing War Department Harboard United States

Ford's Million Dollar Suit Moves to Mount Clemens

The million dollar libel suit brought by Hem Ford against the Chicago Daily Tribune, previously granted a change of venue, was transferred today to Mount Clemens in Macomb County Michigan by agreement of counsel. The trial date will be fixed later.

Associated Press Detroit Mich Hem Ford Chicago Daily Tribune Mount Clemens Macomb County Mieh

Waterloo Pleased By Quick Results

Everrona lauds the quick results of Lagoptik eye wash mixed with witch hazel camphor and hydrastis. An eye strain sufferer could read after two applications. A woman with inflamed eyes improved notably from one bottle. Wangleri Brothers Co. advertises Lavoptik eye helper.

Everrona Wangleri Brothers Co

Food Then Credit to Poles in Poland Oil Row

Warsaw February report from the interallied commission says Poland faces food shortages and tension with Ukrainians over the Letinburg oil region in Galicia. Ukrainians threaten to burn wells. 500 million francs of foreign capital are invested in the fields. American members urge first aid and then credit to Poland to fund relief and stabilize the situation.

Associated Press Warsaw Peace Conference Poland Letinburg Galicia Budapest

Chicago Butter Soars to 63 Cents Amid Government Action

Chicago February 20 butter prices rose to 63 cents at retail from 47 cents a week earlier. Butter dealers blame the jump on government contract handling. Early large contracts were abandoned then government purchases revived the market, creating scarcity and higher prices.

Chicago

Army to Require Fifty Million Gallons Fuel Oil in 1915

The Associated Press reports that the army will need about fifty million gallons of fuel oil during 1915. Secretary Baker furnished the Senate Commerce Committee with the estimate in response to a resolution to assess the nation’s fuel oil situation.

ARMY Associated Press Washington, D. C Senate Commerce Committee Baker

Slayer of Wife And Stepchildren Gets Life Term

John Hoskins, a Creston farmer, pleaded guilty to first degree murder for killing his wife and two stepchildren at the Prescott farm. He was sentenced to life imprisonment at Fort Madison penitentiary. The crime occurred at breakfast with a large club used to crush skulls. He has been guarded since arrest to prevent self harm.

Associated Press Creston John Hoskins P. G. Winter Fort Madison Penitentiary Hoskins Prescott Here Gaskins Bis

Homemade Pinex Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief

A home made cough syrup claims rapid relief for stubborn coughs within 24 hours. The remedy blends Pinex pine extract with a sugar or molasses base, marketed as cheaper than store bought versions and suitable for children, with directions to obtain genuine Pinex from a druggist.

Pinex Co Fi. Wayne

Dollars and Cents. Investing in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy

An advertisement urges readers to treat colds promptly, noting a ten day recovery with usual care and claiming a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy shortens the illness. It promotes prevention by keeping the remedy at home during winter and spring.

Chamberlain

Adler i ka Helps Son Inflammation of Bowels

Ad ler i ka promises instant relief for bowel gas and distension claiming a cured child after elapses. The advertisement credits M Gerhard Ferdinand of Indiana and Wangler Brothers Co with selling Adler i ka a herbal mix of buckthorn cascara glycerine and nine other drugs.

Gerhard Ferdinand Ind Adler-i-ka Adler-ika Wangler Brothers Co

Constipation Cure Suggested by Chamberlain's Tablets

For this disorder you will find nothing quite so good as Chamberlain's Tablets. When the proper dose is taken the effect is not realized as natural, yet produced by medicine rather than nature.

Chamberlain

Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root touted as kidney cure

A Riverside druggist extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, claiming it treats kidney liver and bladder issues and relieves urinary troubles and rheumatism. The ad notes sample bottles by parcel post from Dr Kilmer & Co and lists pricing and street sales through druggists.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. C Waterloo Daily Courier Reporter

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