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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1919
Page
2
A Waterloo Evening Couche page essay celebrates federal prohibition progress, noting 34 states have adopted the amendment and praising women as pioneers. It argues for prompt settlement with Germany on reparations and urges separating politics from nationwide railroad reforms while cautioning about vast government employment.
A medical note explains that laryngeal edema can prevent breathing and threaten life. It details causes from burns to infections, advises rapid skilled examination, and outlines emergency steps such as cold compresses, neck relief, and fluid removal when possible. Dr Currier offers general health Q A via the Courier.
A columnist recalls a town tale about mistaken closeness. A young man, meeting his vice president neighbor, overclaims familiarity with his associates. The piece argues for underclaiming to avoid embarrassment and preserve social decorum.
Wolly Frog builds a new boat and sails beside his mother near Madam Duck and her family. Madam Duck pursues him, bites his toe, and Wolly escapes by ducking and swimming away. Billy Beaver and Madam Frog comment as Wolly vows to be more cautious and avoid daytime sailing after the close call. The tale notes a future story “Chicky and Dicky.” The piece also mentions cost of living trends from 1910 to 1918 in New York World.
Readers report on Ackley politics as petitioners urge appeal against Mayor Brenfman after a judge allowed him to stay in office. Allegations center on bonds for a light plant, accountant scrutiny, and town warrants. Mention of war related civic roles and a Libya agriculture note follows.
Iowa editors laud Arch McFarlane of Waterloo as a rising state figure and potential speaker, noting two terms in the legislature and recognized integrity. Other editorials mock or comment on Versailles peace talks, weather forecasts in Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids, and Champ Clark’s political duty in a rippling set of brief opinions.
The conference board notes household budgets vary as food fuels shelter and clothing share larger costs. Food and clothing have risen most as prices surged over a dozen years, with wives facing double supplies and a 650 percent rise in incidental expenditures. Bull associations trace to 1908 with Michigan Agricultural College organizing the first national venture.
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