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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1914
Page
2
Daily issue by Associated Press copy edited by W. Hartman Company. Waterloo postal entry as second class. Weekly and monthly delivery options with prices. display and want ads priced by line or contract. Circus advertising claim appears, rates subject to change.
The report notes a contentious Iowa address by Chancellor Georg H. Bradford of Oklahoma university who denounces woman public outrage and fashion dictates, while chautauqua participants in filmy gowns and bare forearms attract mixed attention. A lecturer in a polo setting is contrasted with the style worries of conservative voters, framing a clash between modern dress and traditional norms.
A public health alert from the American Society for the Control of Cancer urges readers to learn cancer symptoms to avert deaths. It warns cancer is often painless early, becomes incurable late, and emphasizes prompt medical examination of any changing lump, persistent discharge, weight loss, or irritation.
A booster meeting speaker argued that the city has more factories than it can finance and that more money is needed to fund what exists. He noted factories symbolize growth but stressed that finance, a less visible foundation, enables such industrial expansion.
The piece compares vice regulation in Europe with American crusades for decency. It notes European brothels are state tolerated to reduce disease and argues for systematic suppression over sporadic campaigns, warning American reformers may find Europe’s approach shocking but potentially instructive. It urges thoughtful city action without public spectacle.
Spokesmen for the ballot party push the prohibition plank to impress the state voters. They believe the platform will gain favor and extend support, tying to lessons about prizes and political progress amid party shifts.
Agricultural notes report a surge in a new crop across Iowa counties including Montgomery Plymouth Fremont Monona Mills and Harrison with acres rising to 188 015 and yields reaching 33 572 tons. The season’s agitation promises a revolutionary rise in land renewal and crop growth amid uncertain 1814 statistics. John J Rockegiel gains attention from advertising and philanthropic ties as figures suggest strong potential profits.
Boston, the city of the Puritans, is the coat of many piles who come to the Hub for many reasons. The article hits on the modern and historic sides of Boston, from the golden dome of the state house to Tremont street and the old North Church. It highlights landmarks like Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere’s lantern, Bunker Hill, the Old State House, King’s Chapel, Granary Burying Ground, and Trinity Church, framing Boston as a vibrant mix of history and contemporary life, a vacation city without rival.
A playful travelogue sketches a morning in Rome beginning with humble purchases of butter bread and coffee. The narrator, amid guards and early risers, imagines a breakfast with the People, detailing small costs and the social scene around the prime minister’s sessions as he notes a 14 cent total for butter, bread, coffee, milk, and chocolate.
A perfect cathartic tablet ad promises sure relief and gentle cleansing without gripe or pain. It targets chronic constipation and bloating from heat, claiming to keep the liver busy and provide relief for stout people. Sold by all druggists everywhere.
An essay-like critique contrasts bullfighting with Mexico's civilizing progress, portraying bullfighting as a cruel, public spectacle that harms horses and spectators. It argues the sport underscores societal roughness and stalled reform, while noting cultural reactions and national tensions surrounding violence and identity.
The article traces the U S Marine Corps from its 1775 Continental Marines origins through its 1798 modern establishment, noting battles from Tripoli to 1812 and Vera Cruz. It highlights current strength of about 10 267 officers and enlisted men, global deployments, and their role as shipboard police and rapid land forces in war and peace.
Observers at the Iowa Progressive state convention note a shift away from Wall Street control toward a broad, heated platform. The gathering quickly frames the 1916 contest between Wilson and Roosevelt, critiques the Wilson treaty, praises Roosevelt for the Panama Canal, and leans toward prohibition as a unifying theme amid debates over Cummins and the GOP.
Amid party debates at the convention, a controversial tax plank drew ire as one member claimed it was an emergency insertion from Adams county after three bank failures. Candidates White Schenk Patton and others pressured the resolutions committee while White pushed for new issues to win votes. Judge Quarton urged caution on prohibition and tariff topics, questioned reform strategy, and attacked the Panama canal record and a “blackmail treaty.”
The Dubuque Times Journal notes Jerry Sullivan of Iowa, New York official, confident Roosevelt 1916 bid. Cedar Falls Record mourns Waterloo outfielder Jack Hill’s leg fracture after homering, praising his character. Davenport Times surveys Progressive Party stance on Iowa history, Prohibition, and GOP setbacks amid local autonomy debates. Black Hawk Ironworks signs off with electrical firm update.
The death of Isaiah Van Metre prompts tributes from the Blouz City Journal and the Sioux City Tribune. Seen as a leading old school editor, he lived a varied life as farmer boy student of law teacher editor and soldier. He devoted decades to publicity, aiding state welfare and the pride of Iowa.
The letter argues President Wilson may pursue a one term strategy in 1916. It notes his continuous congressional sessions and measures like tariff and currency reform as potential fulfillment of the 1912 platform. The author calls for unlimited legislative sessions and suggests renomination risks for unsuccessful lawmakers.
An advertisement extols Citrolax as the finest physic in the world for children it tastes like lemonade and is mild yet thorough for cleansing sensitive systems. It claims benefits for grown ups and promotes its availability at druggists. Also notes a sale on ladies white oxfords at Brownlee’s with reduced prices.
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