Development of Waterpower and Congressional Action
In Congress a special committee is urged to take over waterpower policy to speed a federal plan. War and flood-control needs push harnessing of hydro power to offset coal shortages, with estimates of 20 to 24 percent fuel savings and 36 million horsepower currently wasted. Experts say development could power 200 million people, despite huge costs and years needed.
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Christian Seiience Monitor
Congress
United States
House
Wilson
White House
Army
Eoven
Health Danger of Auto-Intoxication and Patient Q&A
An article explains autointoxication from absorbed waste due to constipation and outlines rational diet and purges. It features Q&A with Miss AOC and Mrs. Ro. M. kK about varicose veins, neck gland removal pain, corset use, and operations. Dr. Currier offers general health questions answered in columns.
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Aoc
Ro. M. Kk
S. A
Currier
Andrew
Senate Debate on Woman Suffrage and UK Enfranchisement
The piece argues for ratifying a federal amendment to grant women suffrage, noting wartime service and public sentiment shift as pivotal. It compares U S progress to Britain where Parliament approved enfranchisement, urging Senate action to avoid discredit and long delays. It cites historical milestones from 1848 onward and stresses public pressure from constituents.
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House
Senate
United States
New York
National American Association
Congress
Washington
House of Representatives
House of Lords of Great Britain
House of Commons
Lords
United
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Letters to Soldiers The Minneapolis Journal on letter writing
The article extols personal letters to soldiers abroad, praising the human touch over business mail. It urges families and friends to craft meaningful, tailored notes despite distance, noting many struggle to write interesting letters and that small exchanges sustain morale. It contrasts war bread letters with the needed personal letters.
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Minneapolis
News from a Babe and Shakespeare in Wartime Commentary
A columnist blends childlike letters with Shakespearean lines to discuss daily life during wartime. The piece notes household news from a baby and mentions food saving quotes from As You Like It and Hamlet while reflecting on rationing and patriotic sacrifice. Kentucky ratifies the dry amendment and the duke of Windsor halts wine sales as examples of wartime sacrifice.
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London Chronicle
Wheat sacrifice urged as war needs rise in December
The Iowa editors urge voluntary wheat reductions to meet a government target of 90 800 000 bushels by June harvest. Production halted in battle zones requires sacrifices from all Americans and allies not in fighting areas. Embargo on wheat may be used if voluntary cuts fail to suffice.
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Congress
New York World
Senate
Michigan
Smith
War Department
Congr
Kat Cotatoes
Springfield Republican
Europe
Des Moines
Capitain
SIDE TALKS About a debtor's guilty luxury and uneasy mind
A columnist muses on a young woman who borrows to keep up appearances, enjoys fine clothes and generosity, but makes no effort to repay debts. The piece questions whether comfort or pride justifies living beyond means and ponders possible reasons behind the behavior.
The Bear Family Welcomes Two Baby Cubs From Stork
In a quaint tale, Mr. and Mrs. Bruin awaken to find two baby bears left by Mr. Stork. Mrs. Bruin proclaims love for the newcomers and plans honey breakfasts as Bruin and friends discuss Stork’s joke. The woodland creatures marvel at growing bears while teasing Bruin about fatherhood and future sizes.
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Bruin
Jack Rabbit
Mr. Stork
Mr. Bruin
Mr. Fox
Views of the people as to homemade bread
A Waterloo reader defends home bread making amid bans on household baking. Mrs. N. D. Olson argues housewives save crusts, reuse dry crumbs, and crank yeast from potatoes to feed large families, claiming homemade bread competes with baker’s bread and reduces waste.
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Waterloo
N- D. Olson
Baker's Business
Indianapolis News questions Secretary of War Newton Baker's weekly war summaries and their wireless transmission to Allied capitals. The piece argues Baker is overburdened and calls for rest or garden work rather than nightly preparation of Europe’s war news for Europe.
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Indianapolis
Europe
Newton D. Baker
Ocean
Atlantic
Baker
War Department
Thme
Senate Military Affairs Committee
A Belgian Thrust
A North American review excerpt notes Libra Belgique secret Belgian resistance to German rule. A satirical tale mocks the Kaiser’s regime with Dr von Boethman Holweg bluffing at Saint Peter as he attempts to enter heaven, portraying wartime censorship and defiance.
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North American Review War Weekly
Libra Balgique
Brussels
Belgium
Bothman
Thera
Dr. von Boethman-Holweg
Fifty Years Ago In The Courier June 23 1868
News notes from Waterloo in 1868 include dancing classes organized by D A Cutter at Lincoln Hall, crop data for Black Hawk County with wheat prices and yields, large wheat receipts, and eggs and butter prices. The piece contrasts partisan press with wartime and revolutionary-era sentiments about Generals Grant and Washington.
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D. A. Cutter
Lincoln Hall
Cutter
Forty Years Ago Markets in 1878 and local notes
Markets list prices for wheat cattle eggs butter potatoes oats barley and corn. Matt Parrott chosen at joint legislature caucus as state binder. Union Mill begins corner building on Water and Sixth streets on W. C. Richards property. James Rowe injured when crushed under freight car and leg amputated. Sidney Foster visits. English lodge of the ALO0. U0. W. instituted at Masonic Hall by H H Bezold with 20 members christened Courier Lodge.
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Matt. Parrott
Legislature of State
Binder
Union Mill Company
Water and
Sixth Streets
W. C .Richards
Alo. U0. W
West Side
Masonic, Hall
H. H. Bezold
Yan
Courier Lodge
Death of Rev B W Jones universalist pastor 1867 1898
News notes the death of Rev. B W Jones former Universalist pastor who died in Barre Vermont of typhoid fever. Born in Dubuque June 11 1867 he graduated Lombard University 1891 and married Effie McCollum in 1890. Also reports a stolen pony, lectures by Rev A R Tillinghast, a possum sighting, courthouse repairs costing four dollars, J J Knapp opening a music studio, and a wind storm toppling a straw stack smothering five steers.
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B. W. Jones
Universalist
Barre
Dubuque
Lombard University
Effie McCollum
Kansas
Lampard
Eile McCollum Jones
Waterloo
Universalist Church
Kaiser Tries to Use Nobiliary Particle von Gott
In a humorous exchange, St Peter refuses access to God, noting a case of exaggerated ego. An imperial decree allows the emperor to adopt the nobiliary particle von Gott, prompting approval from the heavenly gatekeeper and a prompt escort to the appropriate door.
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St. Pater
Tam
St. Peter
Pennsylvania Dutch ban on German language church services
A Springfield Republican brief notes that the Pennsylvania Dutch have voted to ban the German language from church services. The piece adds a provocative, wartime tone urging the Kaiser and echoing sentiment about Germans in America.
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Springfield
Bromo Quin ine Cold Remedy Ad Claims Single Product
Advertisement touts Grove’s Bromo Quinine tablets as preventing colds and removing the cause. Claims only one Bromo Quinine exists and features E W W Grove’s signature on the box selling for 30 cents.
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E. W W. Grove
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
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Topeka Journal
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Vienna
Alan
Carrier, M. D
Senate and Suffrage
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Gera
Morta
Faushi
Lve
Little Brother
Gyp
Burbank
Hoover
Buakespeare
Catshl
Cain
Kentucky
Duke of Thevonshire
Iowa
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Sons of the Sil
Ghstros
Christian Science Monitor
Mexico
Burlington
Indianapolis News
Baker's Business
The
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Black Hawk County
U.S. Grant
George Washington
James Rowe
Sidney Foster
Mitchell County News
W. HR. Walker
Rev
A. R. Tillinghast
Univer
Salist Church
Dolph Shank
Ed. Hill
Wilson Junction
Palmer Bridge
J. J. Knapp
Brown's Opera House
HJ. Hess
Orange Township
God
von Gott
Clement
Bes Moimes
Waterlos Evening ‘Courier
Universities
Thess
Wholerlog Evening Courier
Aire
MATL
Acad
Wateriog Evening Courier
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