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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1913
Page
2
TheWest Waterloo independent school district chances a Monday vote on bonds to fund a new school house on the west side. Education growth and real estate value are cited as return on investment, with emphasis on meeting current overcrowding and sanitary needs.
Henry Wallace of Des Moines appears to wield strong influence among farmers over the roads bill reported by the legislative committee. The Register Courier and other papers echo his stance as the public discourse sharpens on road funding and policy.
In Osage News and Perry Chief commentary a statewide liquor vote by amendment is proposed as a solution to prohibition. Cedar Rapids Republican argues farm road access boosts value and community life, while Des Moines Capital notes Iowa teachers are underpaid and calls for higher wages and funding options.
In 1474 Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in Italy. He rose as a sculptor painter and architect who shaped Roman art and St Peter's Basilica. His early drive and multiple talents turned marble to masterpieces and inspired a nation enamored with art.
The Des Moines Register and Leader argues against contract prison labor. It contends the system harms laborers and wastes resources, urging the state to employ prisoners directly in projects like farms bricks roads and other state production efforts. The piece labels contract labor as degrading and impractical and notes multiple successful state initiatives.
In Washington D C the U S Bureau of Printing and Engraving operates a modern stamp production machine printing gums perforating at 12000 stamps per minute. With an eight hour day it yields 5760000 two cent stamps valued at 115200 dollars, cutting 19 steps and saving 57 percent in cost. Inventor B R Stickney developed the device requiring one man and a girl to operate.
Ruth Cameron discusses how distraction and multitasking waste energy. She recalls flitting between dusting a room, washing a lamp chimney, renewing a library book, calling a dressmaker, and cleaning a carpet, ending without finishing tasks. She notes many women share this tendency.
Ruth Cameron argues tasks should be completed before starting another to save time. She notes shifting attention wastes moments and that daily life is short, so even small duties must be managed efficiently.
Henry Wallace argues the proposed Iowa highway bill is flawed. He criticizes a mixed commission lacking full-time engineers and authority, urging a three-engineer, fully empowered body with Des Moines headquarters.
Fragmented remark suggests the highway commission, if properly began, could grow into a significant state institution, though current views warn against overreach and sub-department status.
Washington Star notes the Bryan Wilson pairing for the State Department signals a reshaped cabinet. It compares to Adams Clay in 1825 and predicts potential friction yet urges cooperation to solidify the new order. The piece highlights Lane Burlegan Redfield and Wilson as central figures amid debate.
The fragment notes Bryanism winning in November and stresses the author’s prominent role in applying it to government affairs. The text implies a political stance linking Bryanism to statecraft and policy.
Electricians' tape applied to hammer and hatchet handles prevents slipping during use by providingabarrier grip.
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