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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1913
Page
2
Editorial assortment and notices from the Waterloo Courier weekly edition feature patriotic messages around March 4 1918 praise for Woodrow Wilson reflections on liberty and peace public golf park ideas at Prospect and Cedar River parks notes on Susan B Anthony and reformer efforts plus miscellaneous commentary on Taft and Dr Friedmann with a focus on democratic ideals and public welfare.
Editors nationwide react to a remark attributed to ex President Taft calling golf a pastime for poor men. The debate traces era views on class and recreation as prominent figures weigh in on who should play and why.
Davenport Times notes Richmond Pearson Hobson, famed for kissing Jamie, is named chair of a house committee to investigate woman suffrage, questioning if the chamber treats the issue seriously while other papers discuss road building and school consolidation as pivotal themes.
Inauguration Day is celebrated with humorous critique of politics and tradition. The author imagines ex presidents guiding new leaders through the White House and mocks inaugural ceremonies, parades, and delays in power transitions.
A damaged column rails at length about saloon fights in Anamosa Ottumwa and Waterloo, arguing liquor laws harm voters and provoke legal action. It cites local unrest, petitions, and public figures as it links political stakes to the liquor issue. The piece ends with an ad-like testimonial for Poley’s Kidney Pills.
Allied proposals insist on immediate ceasefire after treaty, surrender of Adrianople Scutari and Janina, a bulgaro Turkish frontier from Hedesto to Midia set by a Bulgarian Turkish commission, cession of Gallipoli and all Aegean islands held by Greece, prompt exchange of prisoners and hostages, a war indemnity of 200 million dollars less debt of Ottoman provinces, a special sultan representative in Italy for religious affairs, and reestablishment of prewar treaties and agreements with Turkey.
A column about everyday kindness and hesitation to help others. A streetcar overheard remark prompts thoughts on why people hesitate to assist strangers and how small acts of goodwill can change lives. The author recalls inviting a lonely neighbor for Christmas and learning the loneliness she hid.
The passage discusses facing danger for kind impulses and fearing repercussions of bad actions. It questions why people yield to wrong urges and proposes a resolution to fear and resist negative impulses while embracing kind impulses with equal ease. It urges self discipline in moral choices.
Des Moines reports Iowa suffragists plan action if the Chase bill passes, proposing a referendum on women’s suffrage. The executive committee meets to strategize against a measure they call a direct slap to the movement, arguing it would produce 60,000 votes with no real legal impact and deeming the bill unconstitutional. The piece includes a suffrage committee statement urging opposition and noting concerns about legitimacy and legal effect. The column also contains an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
Des Moines Capital reports City Smoke Inspector McNutt disputes the view that persuasion is better than enforcement. He notes court action reduces smoke nuisances and cuts coal costs, citing twenty five percent abatement in his area and urging continued enforcement.
Leslie M. Carl of Lone Tree was elected editor, G. A. Ellis of State Center business manager, Roy Westley of Ames circulation manager, with Prof. W. H. Pew named faculty representative. Prof. L. H. Pammel urged vigilance on adulterated seed, noting alfalfa and weed seeds in sweet clover samples. Bad weeds entering Iowa each year are a concern.
Seeds including chicory wild carrot buck horn Canadian thistle dodder and quack grass have contaminated clover meadows. The experiment station offers free samples of clover sweet clover and grass and garden seeds for analysis. One or two ounces may be sent to Prof L H Pammel or Dean C F Curtiss for evaluation.
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