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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1919
Page
2
The piece spoofs a Toledo boxing talk show between Willard and Dempsey, describing a staged arena debate for twelve rounds of three minutes, with a million-dollar guarantee and 000 payoffs. It imagines fan interest, tickets from five to sixty four dollars, and lampoons the race for glory.
The piece notes a narrow majority in North Dakota for a referendum on Nonpartisan League measures and discusses regional voting patterns and opposition. It also covers Gov. Harding calling Iowa’s legislature into a one day session to ratify a constitutional amendment granting women the ballot, plus critiques of procedure and cost, and ends with social commentary on Prohibition era topics and Harry Thaw.
This health column warns against overeating and drinking in hot weather, detailing how excess causes liver and digestion issues and suggests light meals. It lists seasonal foods, fruits, vegetables, and cautions on foods to avoid, then shifts to a letter about muscular atrophy and dental infection, with medical guidance and a note that the column answers general health questions.
Imogene confronts Andrew about a watch picture while he teases and resists leaving for a meeting. The flirtation escalates until she discovers the image is indeed hers, sparking a playful quarrel about trust and breeding before he departs.
Mrs F A Walker shares a fable titled The Sandman Story about Mr Giraffe arranging a forest animals picnic. Owl spreads the invitation while the giraffe carries guests on a perilous ride, ending in a tumble at a tree and prompting a question about returning home.
In a troubled tale the group questions where Tse Tienic is and blames Mr. Giraffe for only providing transport. The fox hedgehog and owl join a walk home or start a new forest as Giraffe returns alone, met with suspicion and whispers of a kept secret.
Iowa editors discuss southern European migrant movements, noting over a million and a quarter may seek work abroad before the rush ends. They warn of labor shortages, urge reentry opportunities for willing workers, and advocate weed out undesirables while welcoming able common laborers as desirable U S citizens. Des Moines Capital summarizes General Wood's platform in four words: Preparedness, my word, Preparedness.
A column explaining palindromes with examples like ANNA and ABLE WAS I ERE I SAW ELBA. It mentions Napoleon and a playful challenge to construct palindromes from a jumbled string, referencing various words and a 1915 copyright note by Fam Loy.
A survey of ongoing conflicts across Poland, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Russia, with mentions of Ukraine, Lithuania, Japan, and other areas. Names cited include Poland, Ukraine, Bolshevists, White Rus sia, Lithuania, Czecho Slovaks, Romania, Hungarians, Serbs, Austria, Germany, and Russia. The piece notes numerous regional fronts, disputed territories, and shifting fronts as nations strive for boundaries and influence.
A fragment notes a camel related incident involving Mrs Tipton Bud and her brother who reportedly endured five days without water before arrest. The passage hints at market fluctuations and a straw bat reference, but details are unclear in the readable text.
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