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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1915
Page
2
A collage of items from the Waterloo Evening Courier and Waterloo Reporter cites national figures and events. It teases labor questions and taxation debates, mentions Walter Johnson and Samuel Gompers, references Des Moines graft investigations, and playfully comments on weather and politics. The tone blends satirical quips with civic remark.
A Porto Rico Chamber of Commerce memo urges reducing coastwise shipping rates or exempting Porto Rico from the monopoly. It argues for government action to foster self-help in shipping, not taxpayer subsidies, and cites a broader case for regulatory balance to lower costs for sugar, shoes, and cotton goods. The piece also notes concurrent Polish fighting near the Vistula and a brief mention of Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls rural education efforts.
Iowa editors weigh law, liquor policy, and state matters from Des Moines to Dubuque. Prohibition, taxes, and the public purse are debated, with praise for Iowa butter branding and calls for caution in national waterway policy as concerns ripple through editorials.
Siberia is portrayed as a vast, sparsely populated region with a heavy exile legacy and growing development. The piece notes its size of about 5,000,000 square miles, long railways, expanding wheat production, and urban centers like Irkutsk. It discusses climate extremes, land sales skepticism, and the potential future population reaching 100 million as trade and industry grow.
A speaker rejects the belief that external changes will transform character. Past changes in residence did not alter habits. real improvement requires persistent effort. Eternal vigilance and deliberate practice are necessary to form better habits, while waiting for “someday” leads to inertia.
Philosophical meditation on human craving for answers and endings. The essay critiques the urge to seek definite conclusions, noting life’s fluid, uncertain nature and the inevitability of unanswered questions. It references Heraclitus, music, fate, and the idea that existence moves without fixed purpose.
Des Moines reports that temperance advocates expect a fight over the multi repeal bill once it goes into effect. Senate journal notes numerous errors in the enrolled bill, with at least one serious question of numbering and punctuation that could be cited in court if the law is challenged.
Des Moines lawyers argue over a case challenging the workers compensation act as applied to an interurban railroad. The employer paid no insurance and defends under old common law. state officials contend that noncompliance eliminates compensation rights and turns on a flawed statutory blend borrowed from Missouri. Assistant Attorney General argues the only reasonable interpretation preserves benefits.
A dated advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for infants and children. It promises quick relief from constipation with a tasty syrup, notes directions on the bottle, and warns against counterfeits and inferior imitators.
A defendant company argues a broad reading would render the law ridiculous. The case is considered nearly as important as a forthcoming Supreme Court challenge to the entire statute.
Welshmen face an upcoming change as a battalion of Welsh guards is slated for addition to the garrison at Wellington Barracks opposite Buckingham Palace. The move, while described minimally, places the Welsh unit among the long stationed extra height men who have served there for years.
Discussion over Welsh guards emblem follows talk of recruitment and duties for guards at military functions. The piece notes Althe Welshmen’s typical small numbers and potential recruitment ease, contrasts emblems of Scots and Irish guards, and weighs leek or red dragon symbols. It cites shifting UK employment ages and railway season tickets exceeding 740,000 annually.
The albatross is recognized as the largest sea bird, distinguished by its expansive wingspan and soaring gliding flight.
Thirty six deeds were filed with the county recorder yesterday. Nine list the amount as one dollar and other valuable considerations. Eleven tracts totaling 1120 acres sold for 193,855 averaging 174 dollars per acre. A quarter section brought 215 dollars per acre totaling 34,450 dollars.
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