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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1915
Page
2
A garbled miscellany of notices, editorials, and short items discusses train safety, Utah faculty dismissals, international tensions, Iowa assembly praise, crime in Paris, Bob Fitzsimmons, a Chicago baby frog, a Boston minister’s advice, a U S flag for vice presidents, and humorous notes on the Egyptian camel corps and Wisconsin rabbits.
The Courier and Reporter notes near unanimous approval in Waterloo and Black Hawk County for the Iowa highway law's commission feature and most provisions. It urges changes to strengthen the law, ensure a fair share of automobile tax to cities like Waterloo, and use state funding to upgrade rural and urban roads for mutual benefit.
The article argues that William Jennings Bryan, serving as secretary of state, misses a pivotal era for American policy. It contrasts his inaction with past potential, notes his public engagements in lectures and religious events, and calls him a failure to meet expectations. It also mentions trainmen urged to stop the practice of wringing onto cars after trains are set in.
A discussion of white passions versus red passions in Wells and historical events. The text argues that enthusiasm for ideas like liberty or socialism can drive both noble and terrible acts, citing martyrs, inquisitors, and revolutions as examples of white passion shaping human actions.
A humorous historical sketch of the Illinois Central Railroad tracing its growth from its state aided beginnings to a dominant 4800 miles of track. The piece notes Chicago’s role, the dual operation under different names, plans to electrify Chicago terminals, and the line’s strong dividends while lampooning political and legal maneuverings around profits and monopolistic reach.
An elderly narrator recalls a childhood lesson that a party is a festive state of mind not the expense or show. He compares two lonely newlyweds who host weekly intimate soirées for themselves, arguing small, genuine gatherings trump grand, costly events. The piece champions cheerful, simple hospitality over lavish excess.
Iowa editors weigh in on temperance, enforcement, and rural life. Marshalltown Times-Republican calls farmers to gather for banquets and notes farmers enjoy pie for breakfast. Charles City Press links water wagons to political honesty and temperance, while Cedar Rapids Gazette argues for strong state enforcement. Mason City Globe-Gazette foresees temperance advocates moving to calmer climates. Sioux City Tribune notes ongoing threshing season and editorial focus on prohibition strategy.
Sioux City Journal notes debate over highway commission roles as Iowa weighs road policy. The piece contrasts reforms aimed at easing bridge and contractor work with priorities for motorists and horses, reflecting state views on road governance.
Fort Dodge reports a cat perched on a high tension wire pole caused a sudden stop of an interurban car near Hope station yesterday afternoon. Motormen and passengers feared danger while crews tried to rescue the animal for about fifteen minutes before using a rope to reach it. The cat finally fled into a nearby corn field.
Iowa City report by Robert N Rienow assistant dean of men at University of Town shows self supporting students earned a total of 85000 dollars in a year, highlighting the financial effort of the student body.
The Johnston repeal bill supporters push to abolish the highway commission as the House debate reveals rural counties lose or gain portions of the automobile license fund. Bronson aides back an amendment to divert funds to counties and away from city shares, while opponents warn of lost revenue. the Bronson plan passes with a wide coalition, and the Barry substitute dies.
The Iowa supreme court grants a Polk county man a second trial for first degree murder. The decision sends the case back to district court to admit testimony on alleged improper relations of the deceased and the defendant's wife, which affected the states of mind prior to the fatal quarrel.
Des Moines reports the Marshall family noting a string of birthdays on shared dates. The eighth child born on St Patrick’s Day weighed nine pounds, with the mother’s birthday also observed that day and the final child born on the father’s birthday. The grandfather T L Allen wrote a quirky reflection likening the scene to vaudeville and asking who can beat it.
Washington reports the final remarks of Representative Maurice Connolly appear in the Congressional Record under leave to print. The 48 year old lawmaker reflects on his bid for the Senate against Cummins, noting no ill will toward the rival and acknowledging party leaders who urged him to run. He recalls his nomination, statewide primary victory, and the general election contest in Iowa.
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