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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
2
The piece argues Keokuk should host a government armor plant to bolster national defense. It cites river access, dam power, and strategic spread from eastern plants, urging Midwest congressmen to push for Keokuk.
The New Republic and New York World weigh a Wilson peace tour to rally public backing for the League to Enforce Peace and a broader American role. They argue the president could shift public opinion, highlight preparedness, and align with liberal European forces or risk continued isolation. The papers urge decisive action to shape postwar security and the Monroe Doctrine’s fate.
A reflective piece on fundraising ethics. It notes the shift in tone when asking friends for money, cites common excuses like “there have been so many calls,” and contrasts generous responses with justifications used to avoid giving. It praises generous donors who respond graciously and commit a portion of income to charity.
Public notice style paragraph outlines advertising rules and rates for the Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter dated January 24 1917. Mentions Associated Press correspondent network Munsey Bidz and offices in New York Philadelphia and Chicago.
Editors across Iowa show broad backing for universal military training though most stop short of endorsing European magisterial drafts. They argue training builds patriotism, readiness, and national defense, noting failures of volunteer systems and describing universal service as democratic and inevitable for national safety.
The article argues bootleggers persist in dry Iowa, smuggling liquor despite fines and neglect by authorities. It calls for aggressive pursuit and stiff prison terms, noting officials may push back by tightening enforcement, yet contends eradicating bootleggers is impossible. Public sentiment opposes prohibition and blunts enforcement efforts.
A discussion urges moving the quadrennial inauguration date to avoid March storms and illness risks. Connecticut proposes cat licensing for nighttime confinement. Criticism of Americans abroad noted. California considers anti liquor measures amid a long adjournment. Minneapolis youths face poker arrests. question raised about women’s bridge rules. Blue laws are described as keeping Sunday cheerful.
A compilation of editorials from the Nonpareil in Iowa the Tribone in Sioux City and the Hawk-Eve in Burlington discussing politics, state legislatures, and national topics. Observers note Iowa and neighboring states facing legal and advertising issues, with references to the Welh-Kenyon law and 1 March timelines.
A jumble of humorous snippets and quips from comic phrases and mock advertisements. The piece pokes light fun at self made men, doctors writing prescriptions, and travel gags, with scattered references to cultural pictures and clever wordplay.
Princess Opal, kept prisoner by her wicked stepmother, befriends a dining frog that miraculously becomes a prince. The spell lifts when Opal invites him to dine, revealing his true identity and love. The queen is exposed, Opal reunites with the king, and Opal wed the frog prince as both kingdoms unite.
A Marion Register note reflects a popular slogan urging limited new laws while repealing many useless ones. It cites several new governors including Iowa, presenting a bold reform message associated with the era.
A Nevada representative urges submitting the prohibitory amendment at a special election to expose true friends and trap any booze influence before the next general election. The Cedar Hands Gazette notes census estimates undervalue several Iowa cities with Sioux City and Davenport undercounted. The New York World remarks that the House rushed a pork heavy public buildings bill, urging the President to block the raid if the Senate follows suit.
A Springfield report highlights that about 96.5 percent of the $166,000 aid from the New York association for the relief of families at home goes to sickness or wage earners death. The New York World notes Congress has six weeks left, while stock records exposure may take years to review. The Agriculture Department tallies 1916 farm output at $13.449 billion, favorably compared to European war budgets.
Mr A J Ellis of 320 Irving Street Waterloo says he suffered bloating coated tongue and weak digestion but found relief after using Tanlac. He reports improved health and recommends the tonic, noting its sales through Schuneman Drug Stores Waterloo and listed outlets in La Porte City Nashua Osage Cedar Falls and other towns. The ad-style testimony emphasizes relief from stomach kidneys and general weakness with Tanlac promoted as a tonic and tissue builder.
The advertisement touts Zemo as a safe dependable treatment for itching and skin irritation. It claims to cleanse and soothe skin aiding disappearance of irritations pimples black heads eczema blotches ringworm and similar conditions. The BH W Rosa Co Cleveland offers 2S¢ or 1 bottle with directions.
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