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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1914
Page
2
A humorous old note about the tarantula detailing its size, legs, and heat related growth. It describes habitat, behavior when approached, and a mock health risk claim. The piece adds a comic line about the spider entering banana piles and a social twist about a female tarantula mating behavior.
A speech extols industrial progress and the vast world of work. It argues collective bargaining and labor legislation are essential, praising worker solidarity and safety. It cites miners in Colorado, calls for accident prevention, fair pay, and shared responsibility, ending with the Golden Rule and a tribute to the world's workers.
The piece lauds park commissioners James Byroes and Henry Gray for purchasing land that became Prospect Park at 400 dollars an acre. It extols the park as a community treasure with golf, tennis, playgrounds, and scenic drives, praising those who faced opposition and calling for bronze monuments to the men who backed the project.
A fragment notes possible double charging where city court fines paid by drivers could be charged again at the state level. It estimates constables and justices would collect about $247.45, suggesting concerns about overreach and corruption.
Dr Frank Crane lauds Iowa as the modern New England praising its equality and culture while noting New England’s transformation by immigration. The piece questions whether Iowa will preserve the old New England ethos as migration reshapes regional character and economic class.
The passage notes Senor Huerta faces a tough contest against Villa and Wilson after mediation fails. He may react with humor or retreat to song, fearing Villa's wit could disrupt his breathing apparatus if he overreacts.
An English statistician proposes extending a card index system to all Britons to identify criminals, track heirs, and verify marriages. Critics, led by Walter Hazell, warn statistics cannot measure personality or moral responsibility and urge social reforms over numeric control.
The author argues that conformity to custom should be judged by reason, not habit. Customs mainly cover nonessential matters like hats, aiding social cohesion while allowing differences in essentials. Examples from Kaffir practice and missionary stories illustrate how supposedly sacred words or names can clash with local custom, showing conformity's social cost.
A column surveys Waterloo irrigation and social affairs. Big growers expect a record watermelon yield in Black Hawk county while debates over blue laws, bathing beach attire, and summer leisure illuminate local life. The piece wryly questions municipal rules and the city’s appeal to visitors and residents alike.
Columnists lament the old caucus system and note the Iowa primary shows Democrats trailing Republicans in vote totals. Analysts warn that Democratic chances on senator and governor races depend on boosting Progressive support and attracting Republican votes at the primary.
Iowa Republicans review June primary results amid questions of loyalty and party unity. Clarke led with about 60 percent, Lee 26, Rowley 13, while Holden and Proudfoot trailed. Democrats posted a higher June head count, signaling possible strength in November. Analysts forecast candidates and conventions shaping a tight race into fall.
The Minneapolis Journal notes William E. Lee's gubernatorial nomination vindicating Minnesota Republicanism. It asserts the party has shed machine influence and brewery and public utility pressures, signaling a return to people power and unity. The piece also mentions Rooseveltians returning to the party fold and a broader call for efficient state government.
The draft outlines Kenyon as a premier choice to open the Republican state convention with graceful presentation of campaign issues and party factions. It argues he has never had the chance to address a state gathering and present issues in free discussion. The Des Moines press has not yet printed the convention call or delegate apportionment, though it has provided advance details to outside papers.
A sprawling humorous scene unfolds at a luxury hotel on a southern coast winter resort. Two guests quarrel over expense while attending with family ties to the Munseys and Browns. A quip about proud poverty and a courtroom Irishman finish this fragment of jokes and vignettes.
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