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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1919
Page
2
This page discusses preserving the national employment service amid looming funding cuts and argues for continued government support for job placement as soldiers return home. It also critiques pardons and commutations by state governors, urging clear rules and restraint to protect justice and public safety.
Iowa editors note American troops are in Berlin on police duty guarding food shipments. They believe this presence will have a moral effect on Germans and mark a complete victory akin to more fighting. The account contrasts wartime hopes with the armistice outcomes. Also referenced is Hampton Chronicle on ring combat and critique of Wilson’s idealism.
A health column shifts to constipation again, distinguishing purgatives from laxatives and praising Cascara Sagrada while warning against overreliance. It stresses diet and regular evacuation, notes that thin people may be constipated from low bulk intake, and introduces “greedy colons” who need more cellulose like bran or agar to stimulate the bowels.
A family shares how a dedicated cold room in their home helped isolate illness and speed recovery. The writer notes how modern tracking of germs changed views on colds and suggests more homes could adopt isolated spaces to reduce spread.
Sunev, trapped by Witch Zitna, is saved by Venus in a forest transformation. Venus frees Sunev and condemns Zitna, who loses her daughter and returns in triumph to the Prince. The village rejoices as Suney is restored and the Prince’s messengers confirm the match.
The Burlington Hawkeye notes the April election in Elgin on permitting dancing in the high school. It argues many will dance regardless and the school offers the best venue, with healthful exercise favored by proponents.
A Sioux City Journal note jokes about a 70 year old man acting like a 20 year old, suggesting that vitality conflicts with age as a humorous observation. The piece pivots on the idea that mindset shapes aging realities and invites a lighthearted view of aging.
In a family dialogue Joe asks about the new tax on bond holders while Uncle explains it is in addition to all other taxes and funds wartime debt. Jimmy and Helen seek clarity as Uncle notes the levy is a massive, ongoing obligation to pay interest and reduce the national debt.
Uncle Harry explains to Jimmy and Foe that postwar finances stay strained as the government borrows heavily to fund wartime expenses. He notes interest on bonds and rising annual costs, with millions needed to service debt and cover roads and basic spending despite troops returning home.
An uncle explains Liberty Bond interest and sinking funds with figures showing total interest across four loans surpassing 18 to 19 billion dollars. He notes yearly taxes to cover debt interest, uncertainties about future payments, and references to tests for color blindness and navy rail contracts as context.
Mothers are advised that Cascarets reduce sickness and worry by cleansing poisons from the liver and bowels. The ad claims safe relief for white tongue feverish breath sour stomach or a cold when children are ill.
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