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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1913
Page
2
The article recalls a campaign where Servians defend against Bulgarians and Turkish ambitions, noting Bulgarian losses at Zajetsar and predicting Bulgaria’s limits in a settlement. It argues conquest in war is illegitimate and mocks Napoleon era imperialists, praising restraint for peace.
The Des Moines newspaper argues readers should list vacation destinations and provide address updates to ensure uninterrupted delivery. It criticizes Iowa road spending on machinery while Minnesota uses yearlong caretakers at six hundred dollars for ten miles, claiming better road upkeep and cost efficiency.
The article argues the Huerta government seeks US recognition to secure aid, while European powers and France back loans and threaten intervention. It urges the US to stay out of the conflict, viewing recognition as temporary expediency and warning against imperial designs. It then contrasts with Bulgaria’s Napoleonic plan to dominate the Balkans, noting a failed strategy due to a flawed sequence.
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In a Chicago church on a hot Sunday, a preacher appeared dressed entirely in white, drawing sharp reactions from once staid parishioners in black. The sight sparked debate about tradition, propriety, and perceived reverence, with questions raised about genuine faith versus outward fashion.
Waterloo seeks a new depot while Burlington advances toward a Rock Island station. The railroad project was slowed by an unspecified action, with local officials pursuing a timely completion and improved transportation access.
The article marks Henry Ward Beecher's 49th posthumous birthday with centennial services and sermons by churches and clubs. It recounts Beecher’s overseas anti slavery speeches, especially Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Liverpool, noting their impact on English public opinion and Lincoln’s later praise as pivotal to preserving the Union.
The railway commission intervenes in property takings as condemnation proceedings begin. Massachusetts eyes a fall gubernatorial campaign with President Wilson's tariff bill as the issue. Democrats opposing the tariff could edge Governor Foss from the race.
A humorous take on diplomacy describing how nations use words to please others yet mask threats. It exaggerates diplomat manners, warns amateurs, and notes that American diplomats blend truth with tact while recalling long standing friendships and the joke of a great career ending with Ananias.
The piece mocks rapid modernization and declares artists can be trained in Iowa with a cartoonist school to challenge McCutcheon Ding and Wilder. It notes Rep Kirkpatrick as a forceful 71 year old, mentions Rockefeller at an eastern railway board meeting, and cites a Des Moines trust price and size pact. It ends with Georgia senator Bacon’s election by popular vote and a still-living government.
A collection of editorials notes wage, ethics, and policy. Webster City praises a champagne salary to sustain grape juice speed, while Marshalltown warns against dirty work. Cedar Rapids groups urge playgrounds in parks and critique tariff timing. Mason City calls for safety first and Sioux City favors swift tariff and banking acts. Iowa Lumber ad promotes cheap screen doors.
A column sketches a Democrat’s approach to fiscal restraint and zero-based budgeting. The piece critiques spending policies while noting political rhetoric and local reactions in Iowa.
A collage of quips and captions from various papers features banter about vegetables, taxes, love, and memory. Jokes touch on gardening turning dinner into thrift, a tax receipt forgetful moment, and a doctor with tobacco heart. The column weaves playful vignettes and sentimental lines from distant editorials.
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