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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1919
Page
10
The article notes the pencil as a tool aiding home storage of potatoes and parsnips in the cellar amid wartime food measures. It reflects on printing and writing as another kind of war tool, suggesting ideas on information as power and ongoing struggles beyond battlefields.
The article extols editors, cartoonists, and writers for rallying public support in World War I through prodding readers to save and grow food. It credits press as crucial to boosting morale, spreading campaigns by the U S Food Administration and National War Garden Commission, and declaring food as the fortress of freedom.
The piece argues Germany has won the war and presses for Paris to force Germany to pay for the conflict. It warns of a strengthened Europe through new Polish Bohemian and Yugoslav states to balance German power, and urges two Paris aims: make Germany bear war costs and liberate small nations to prevent German rearmament and expansion. It highlights Italy Britain and France roles and warns against relying on the League of Nations alone.
Cedar Falls schedules events for the coming week including a business men’s short course at the Commercial club led by G. Pryor Irvin with daily luncheons at the Black Hawk hotel, and a series of club meetings and performances. Real estate transfers trigger a busy day of settlements as roads hinder next transactions. A four year old Martys C. Wend dies of pneumonia. Mrs. Olesen suffers a stroke but recovers to move with relatives. Hog cholera warned against ineffective remedies. only serum inoculation proves effective per agriculture experts.
The 1918 19 sugar outlook shows U S production about 288000 short tons below the five year prewar average but total 1750660 short tons enough to meet normal world consumption even with current slack. Europe beet sugar is 50 percent below prewar averages while cane sugar output has risen by 3842000 tons and U S beet sugar is 131000 tons above prewar levels.
Federal inspectors seized multiple interstate shipments of hog disease remedies after finding false and fraudulent labeling. The products named include Anti-Cholera Hog Remedy, American Hog Remedy, Snoddy Hog Cholera Remedy, Swine-Lixir, Cal-Sine Togr Restorative, National War Remedy, Hog Remedy, and AHRA Hot Health Compound. Officials warn the labeling implies effectiveness and preventive claims not proven.
Kansas City March 1 A jury in Judge EL FB Porterfield s court faced confusion over the word issues in court instructions. After a deputy fetched a dust covered dictionary the jurors reached a verdict convicting Dr W B Smith of illegally selling habit forming drugs with a $250 fine.
Marion Ind March 1 115 teachers license examinees revealed opinions on the nation s greatest living figures Edison named greatest living American inventor Wilson Lodge Root debated greatest statesman Indiana novelist choice split with Porter Tarkington McCutcheon among favored writers. An advertisement for Poco Smokeless coal to buy via phone 1501 appears.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for treating colds and coughs. Mrs Thomas Beeching of Andrews Indiana testifies that it breaks up winter cold attacks and is the only medicine her husband will take.
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