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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1918
Page
2
Bernard Murphy, longtime associate of the Vinton Eagle, died leaving a broad impact in Iowa through journalism fraternal and humanitarian work. His passing will be mourned across his hometown and state, as colleagues note his generous network of friends and completed community tasks.
John T. Adams sends a personal explanation to supporters about his bid for the Republican National Committee chairmanship. He recalls prior support numbers at the St. Louis meeting, explains his war-era views, and asserts loyalist credentials, military-relatives serving, and substantial Liberty Loan contributions. He notes concern over new chairman Hays and predicts Republican unity against Democrats.
A reflective essay ties the scarlet thread of tragedy in human life to war and nature. It cites Thoreau and Hardy, contrasts pessimism with faith, and argues that only the religious philosophy sustains amid suffering, contrasting materialism with spiritualism and citing Crookes and Tyndall.
English writers debate the age at which genius peaks contrasting Edward Clark Hall Caine Hardy Milton Hugo Dante and others. They cite Milton fifty eight and Dante guiding Domina Commedia into old age, noting life duties and health affect output while exceptions like Stevenson and Lanier prove no fixed law.
Obituary-style notice honors Bernard Murphy as editor, friend, lodge member, and political reformer. It notes his life spent in service to others and the enduring impact of his work on colleagues and community circles.
The piece recalls two shipwrecks the Florizel off Newfoundland and the naval tug Cherokee near Delaware capes in a recent Atlantic storm. It contrasts ocean dangers with human folly, notes naval misfortunes, and argues soldiering is demanding while national fate rests on individuals who bear responsibility.
Des Moines Capital notes Cedar Rapids Republican criticizes bragging by patriotic speakers as poor taste while urging sober resolve. Editors warn against overconfidence, stressing duty, unity, and grit to win, with caution against letting propaganda shape morale.
A collage captures reactions to a science magazine note on optimistic garden catalogues and amateur gardening. It contrasts idealized designs and real limits in seed exports, catalog lithography, and the stubborn dream of growing a perfect tomato.
Practical Health Talks discusses disease prevention physical and mental hygiene sanitation and health promotion. Readers may send questions for general topics. personal diagnoses require stamped self addressed envelopes.
The article discusses margins of safety for boiler steel plates and stay bolts with working stresses of 10 000 psi and 6 000 psi, while the human body has varying reserve capacities. It notes organs and brain can function with substantial loss, outlining how safety factors range from six to ten and that many body parts can be reduced or removed with minimal life impact. It ends with inquiries about Bright's disease symptoms, causes, and potential cures, referencing a person describing long-term health issues and tobacco use.
A reflection on how familiarity dulls change, with examples of how we view friends and spouses. The piece notes that people appear as they once did when we first knew them, while gradual aging goes unnoticed to those closest. It discusses how time alters perception of family and acquaintances.
The narrator muses on how parental and spousal aging becomes visible to us as time passes. Observing siblings or relatives can reveal our own aging eyes, reminding that each face holds both self and other. The piece playfully imagines stepping into another’s view to understand them better.
A letter from Lawrence Adair recounts the 133rd ambulance company’s five and a half day, 200 mile trip from Camp Cody through Silver City Mogollon Glenwood Cliff and Priday to Tyron Deming. The narrative describes mountain canyons, high town prices, a Glenwood dance with cowboys in western regalia, guitar and violin music, and upcoming Deming club dances as the unit resumes drilling schedule.
The New York Times notes Lent as a call to weave spiritual realities into daily life amid war. It warns against material distraction, urges duty and charitable acts, and frames service as vital in a time of national crisis.
A hospitalized British soldier recounts a raid on German trenches in France. He describes the raid timing, weapon use including TMB guns and bombs, encounters with a German corporal who spoke English, and mutual grudges softened by shared humanity. He notes German morale, food shortages, and misperceptions of Allied victories, ending with reflection on wounded bonds.
In a rural garden scene, Puss and Toby argue over blame after a pie mishap. A mouse in the pantry distracts them as jelly spills and a broken dish injures them, leaving both creatures lying in the grass blaming each other while a donkey offers a final wry remark.
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