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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
2
A compilation from the Manson Democrat and Cedar Rapids Gazette includes rebuttals over Connolly’s U.S. marshal bid, Republican reactions to Cummins and Savage, and cross-notes from Cedar Falls and Marshalltown papers on elections and party organization. It preserves regional voices on political alignment, machine control, and primary value.
An editorial urges welcoming immigrants as Americans in progress toward a united nation. It cites Jacob Riis and President Wilson, arguing education and hospitality will turn diverse arrivals into intelligent, industrious citizens who enrich the republic. It emphasizes shared citizenship over origin and notes future leaders will emerge from multiethnic roots.
Iowa Roosevelt paper vows Roosevelt will not be cast aside and will play to win in 1916. It asserts he will slay political foes and stay on a team with a chance to secure the pendant of power.
An experiment allowing Minnesota high schools meeting criteria to offer one to two years of college work for credit. Requirements include an accredited high school course, at least one year of college work, and qualified instructors with adequate facilities. Eligible students transfer to the university after completion, potentially broadening access and reducing costs.
A compact meditation on General Sherman and the meaning of his Civil War actions beyond fame. It questions how his campaigns influence modern literary depictions of war and the moral weight of survival versus destruction.
The piece contrasts American reactions to foreign atrocities with domestic racial violence highlighting a lynching in Oklahoma. It argues that society condemns foreign abuses while excusing or neglecting similar crimes at home, urging consistent accountability regardless of race.
The Sherman act is tested against master plumbers a new monopoly by boycotting wholesalers and jobbers. Indictments target small dealers, with 175 witnesses and 160 state sleuths, amid broader anti trust scrutiny. Also notes campaign politics and upcoming cornerstone ceremonies in Marshalltown with Senator Kenyon scheduled to speak.
A discussion on the nature of revolution and restoration through shifting perspectives. It argues revolutions revolve ideas and people return to starting points, citing Guido Celli and historical cycles. The piece notes constitutional checks and a shift toward stronger presidential influence discussed by Senator Cummins, hinting at ongoing political change.
The New York Independent features an Albert Baird Cummins essay arguing President Wilson's dominant push on Congress erodes the constitutional balance. The piece contends the executive acting as a subservient partner undermines popular government and the framers’ intent.
A collection of humorous snippets includes Willie confessing to a random quarrel, Sousa squinting at a dirgelike march and a bandmaster boast, plus a political quip about rescue work for a senator and a limerick about a crowing lad.
A humorous spoof on college degrees predicting a bumper 1914 crop ripening in dry locales. It jokes that degrees take four years, with variations for three year tracks, and mocks irrigation of minds in Germany. It ends noting the social prestige and quirky pursuit of multiple degrees.
An Iowa piece argues primary ballots are too long and opaque, with too many candidates and weak publicity. It notes nonpartisan judge elections misfire, machine use disenfranchises voters, and ballot rotation offers little gain. Fred Alber’s Des Moines county auditor bid is highlighted as a notable counterexample.
The piece highlights a poor immigrant who becomes a trusted clerk in the Polk County Auditor's office, praised for integrity. It notes county political trends on millage taxes, attacks on graft claims, and the influence of figures like Senator Cummins and Jim Wilson in state politics, praising Wilson's loyalty and reform record.
Carmilita Calderwood, a Hawthorn seventh grader, offers two poems. The page presents celestial imagery, prayers, and reflections on day turning to night, with lines praising God and the beauty of sunset and twilight.
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as a quick remedy to clear poisons from the blood causing rheumatism backache and painful joints. It promises to restore vitality and mobility by reducing misery and torment.
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