Waterlees Evening Cour promote hie Ptr VOL ROT
In Waterloo Iowa the Waterlees Evening Cour promotion page lists offices and staff, with John G C Hartman as President and Editor and A W Peterson as Treasurer and General Manager. Rates indicate weekly by carrier and yearly mail outside the city, reflecting the paper’s local heritage and Associated Press affiliation.
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John GC. Hartman
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Waterloo
Iowa
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Washington
Gambling With Death and Road Policy Opinions
A 1910s newspaper column questions the Indianapolis race fatalities and the ethics of dangerous auto racing while urging immediate hard surfaced road construction. It highlights costs of dirt roads, calls for quicker adoption of paved highways, and warns against delaying progress. The piece also speculates on postwar trade with Germany, Japan, and Europe, tariffs, wages, and looming foreign competition. It ends with a note on prohibition era beer price rumors and public sentiment.
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Michigan
Ilinois
Minnesota
Waterloo Cattle Congress Gains National Prominence
Des Moines Capital reports Waterloo Iowa revived a cattle congress that began years ago and grew into a national event. The Sept 22 to 28 schedule includes a new 6 500 seat judging pavilion and an enlarged premium list as a premier cattle show attracts wider interest.
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Des Moines
Waterloo
Health Talks on Mouth Infections and Preventive Care
A health column explains how mouth infections and dental/tonsil disease trigger serious conditions from rheumatic diseases to kidney and heart problems. It urges X rays, dental treatment, mouth hygiene, and treating upper airway catarrh, plus provides diet and lifestyle Q&A with Dr. John Huber offering general prevention guidance.
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Bright
John &. Huber
Little Life Confidences in a Couple Philosophie
Imogene and Andrew discuss money and wants in a back and forth scene. She longs for affordable luxuries as he admits poverty yet offers a small gift, revealing their playful balance between desire and reality. The couple’s affection surfaces amid financial strain and comic misunderstanding.
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Imogene
Roe Fulkerson
Dearest
Rosalie
Sanborn
Johnnie Mouse Carried Away Then Returns Home
A tiny mouse plans to flee but is caught in a basket and carried to a meadow. After evading a hungry owl and a long chase, Johnnie escapes and finally slips back to the pantry where his mother welcomes him. He vows never to wander again.
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Puss
Johanie
Sharp
Mr. Owl
Cook
Scarcity of Cattle Hurts Mexican Export Values
A State Department report from the American consul at Ciudad Juarez shows exports for the quarter ending March 31, 1919 totaling 127,047 dollars, down from 1,129,616 dollars in 1918, with the drop partly due to scarce cattle and cattle hides.
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Ciudad Juarez
Mexico
Is There No Other Way to Clean Up a City
A Burlington editorial questions the usefulness of city cleanups and the spillover effects on neighboring towns, comparing it to polluting streams and noting the political and police efficiency in drive-outs. It cites a Dickensian image and ponders better approaches.
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Chicago
Burlington
Min Nugent Warns On Butter Tound Steak
Mrs. Min Nugent, Uday, warns that using wire butter on a Tound steak may affect its shine. Telegraph tone notes caution about preparation tips and kitchen performance.
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Min Nugent
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National Newspaper Service
Fronts of World War I by percentages on armistice day
Figures from the general staff show the US held 21 percent of the 642 kilometer front on November 11 1918. French forces held 55 percent, the British 18 percent, and the Belgian 6 percent. The front lengths rose to 856 kilometers in July then shortened to 722 by September and 642 by November 11. The British share remained near 180 kilometers after March 21 and the French share peaked then declined to five percent on Armistice Day.
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Army
France
BRAIN TESTS Swastika symbol puzzle explained
Sam Loud presents a discussion of the ancient Swastika sign as a symbol meaning luck. Prof. Wilson of the Smithsonian cites illustrations from Aztec, Egyptian, Trojan, Chinese, and Indian sites and notes the sign can be rearranged into a perfect square when cut into four parts.
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Smithsonian Institute of Washington
Mexico
Egypt
Troy
The Nicknames of the States
A list of state nicknames with many mispellings and variants. It pairs each state with known monikers such as Alabama the Land of Flowers and California the Golden State, noting alternate forms like Delaware Blue Hen state and New York Empire state. The text reads as a catalog of regional epithets with scattered errors.
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Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Peninsular State
Georgia
Indiana
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Empire State
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Pennsylvania
Keystone State
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South Carolina
Palmetto State
Tennessee
Volunteer State
Texas
Lone Star State
Utah
Honey Bee State
Vermont
Green Mountain State
Virginia
Old Dominion
West Virginia
Panhandle
Wisconsin
Badger
Pink Tea Whisky Confusion Near Omaha
At a rural farm near Omaha Neb farmer Sautter claimed he sold 5 500 bottles of pink tea to city buyers who believed it whisky Revenue agents opened an investigation led by Col Br G Nutt into the matter Local men laughingly helped load the cargo as he explained the mislabeling and potential illegal liquor charges unfold
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Omaha
Louis Ker
Sautter
Omaha, Neb
Farmer Sautter
Hj Arm House
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Br. G. Nutt
Special Revenue
Chicago
Sautier
New Invention Aims to Deter Auto Theft
A Popular Mechanics feature describes an electric car accessory to deter thieves. It uses a siren wired in a dry battery circuit with a mercury switch. When the car moves, vibrations close the circuit and sound the horn, alerting if the engine is tampered with.
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Devisef
Popular Mechanics
London aims to regain status as premier world port
London plans a vast new dock on the south side of the Royal Albert docks to reclaim its title as the world’s leading port. The water area spans 64 acres and a floating caisson will allow the quays to extend to 910 feet, accommodating liners larger than the 868-foot Aquitania.
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Royal Albert Docks
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