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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1915
Page
2
Local newspaper fragment from Waterloo Iowa notes independent items and a public discussion on suffrage. It mentions advertising rates, a veterans’ flag desecration concern, and calls for reverence of the flag as a symbol of justice and humanity. The piece blends notices with editorial voice on national issues.
The article notes Iowa's Society of Colonial Wars has twenty eight members and discusses duties of patriotic groups. It emphasizes descendants’ obligations to community service and civic virtue, citing historic forebears who preserved the nation.
Readable fragments show debate on militant tactics in the woman’s suffrage movement. Critics warn such methods would damage the cause, while proponents argue for robust action. Mentions President Wilson and remarks on international affairs and peace efforts.
Protestors argued against a water christening for the Ariganca launched in Brooklyn Navy Yard. They urged a traditional splash with real water from the Roosevelt spillway, while dry reformers expected a different ceremony. The controversy focused on honoring naval tradition versus creating a modern spectacle.
A humorous piece rails at linen suits for hot weather, noting they are lightweight and comfortable yet seen as impractical. It jokes about their fragility and affordability, the craze of pale linen in warm regions, and the odd dangers of wearing them in storms or heat.
A reflective piece recalls childhood dreams from fireman to actress and nurse. Adults recount their own past ambitions from plumber to sailor while classmates discuss future hopes and the lure of inner desires. The author notes unfulfilled aims can reveal more about us than current lives.
Des Moines press comments argue that national honor is personal pride and interests, not a basis for war. Opinion notes claim intervention in Europe stems from individual motives, urging citizens to assess duties through national needs rather than personal wrongs.
In a Shenandoah World narrative the author argues Wilson will be stronger in 1916 than 1912 and praises his calm neutrality stance. The piece notes a driver speeding past schoolhouses daily at unlawful speed, risking arrest despite a lenient 20 mile per hour limit, and contrasts this with not throwing bricks at pedestrians.
A column arguing women's suffrage strengthens democracy by empowering responsible adults, especially in Home and Child welfare. It notes progress across states, the role of women in public life, and cites Judge Lindsey praising Colorado’s child protection laws as evidence of suffrage benefits.
Ingham argues that even modern civilization clings to the doctrine that might makes right. He contrasts German aggression in Belgium and U S policy toward Sioux Indians with the urge for moral steadiness during wartime. The piece reflects on talk in social service circles and questions about remarks by Henry Lane Wilson after his ambassadorship.
The article urges constant care of thoughts and daily life to maintain vitality and spirit. It argues thinking clearly builds power and happiness, condemns aimless wandering, and stresses shared responsibility beyond the self. It includes a quotation comparing regional cooperation and leadership decisions across cities.
The Couriers and Reporter carriers hold their inaugural event at Byrnes Park next Wednesday with activities starting at 8 o'clock and a noon dinner. A big program of athletic stunts will follow.
London dispatch reports a rumor of a German kaiser warning and a dramatic cue from Captain Lieutenant Hersing of Louisville Courier-Journal era.
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