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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1915
Page
2
An old timey piece explains silos as wooden or cement structures with conical roofs used to store chopped Breen fodder and press it tight. It notes silage preserves green feed for winter, prevents spoilage, and helps farmers raise more cattle at lower costs, with a satirical twist on efficiency and beef prices.
The New York World reflects on Martin H Glynn leaving the governorship at midnight with Tam many’s control ending in Albany. It credits Glynn’s stewardship amid chaos and faulting Tammany Hall for the rise and fall of three Democratic governors, arguing Democrats face a bleak future without new leadership.
Des Moines report notes the state parole board refused clemency for Betsy Smith a life term prisoner who has served over 20 years for first degree murder The board cites law that murder in the first degree forfeits the right to release and warns about possible future clemency if facts change The article also discusses Atlantic Southern railway possibly abandoning service and state efforts to force operation under adequate service rules with state court involvement.
The article argues for a bill in the legislature to allow commission governed cities to hire a professional manager to administer operations. It notes that cities adopting this plan would resemble the city manager model, but existing elites under the old system resist. Waterloo is cited as needing prior Galveston plan adoption, spurring local action and urging broadening the bill to permit optional conversion for all cities.
The piece notes a free soup kitchen for unemployed women as a sobering reminder of women sharing wage burdens with men and reflects on economic hardship and gender equality in earnings.
The article argues Switzerland shows defense can be citizen based with a small professional core. It details universal service from ages 26 to 60, regular reviews, and kept equipment while avoiding conscription in war with a system that integrates civil life. It cites Belgium and Australia examples and notes public responsibility in war matters.
The piece argues that Christian faith provides the supreme moral compass for humanity, with Christ as pilot and Bible commandments as guiding currents. It contrasts modern science and faith, noting individuals rely on broad systems to act under doubt, and highlights the century's distinctive faith shaping life’s meaning.
The Hobson constitutional amendment to ban liquor nationwide fell 197 to 189 in the House. Democrats plus Republicans and others crossed party lines, signaling prohibition as a national issue with momentum despite the setback. The vote, larger than typical, suggests final action will move to the states.
In retreating rhetoric some backers concede limits of repeal plans and warn the path to nationwide prohibition faces new obstacles as key supporters question timing and feasibility.
Albany reports Governor Whitman warned of moral decay if lawlessness grows unchecked and urged a strong public sentiment to enforce laws and a budget system to curb spending. Des Moines notes Iowa may drop under 600 saloons if February closures proceed, with Delmar’s dry status highlighted as a key victory for temperance forces.
Fashion Art League of America foresees 1915 trends emphasizing erect posture and military bearing for girls. Slouchy walks fade, jaw neck and peekaboo waists disappear, Medici collars vanish, and high collars with removable lace guimpes replace them.
A motivational excerpt extols persistence as the key to success, arguing talent genius and education fail without steady effort. It frames persistence and determination as omnipotent forces that outlast other factors in achievement.
Paris report describes widows ignorant of husbands fate as war widows and slow casualty notices. Friends and relatives avoid delivering news hoping identifications may be mistaken. A journalist notes a young woman who dined with her brother now seeks news and learns from a wounded comrade that he was killed over two months ago.
An advertisement extols Pape’s Diapepsin as a fast safe remedy for indigestion dyspepsia gastritis and gas. It claims rapid relief once it contacts the stomach and advises keeping a fifty cent case at home for any meals that upset digestion.
The passage notes many French men in the army and 6,000,000 school children asking why fathers do not return. Officials have not decided when full loss lists will be published, delaying truthful answers to anxious families.
Pearl oysters do not produce pearls until they reach an age of six or seven years, after which the creatures begin to yield pearls.
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