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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
2
A Waterloo Iowa column laments loss of skilled minds to war and argues for preserving intellectual talent in universities. It cites college attrition, postwar needs, and notes Durkheim’s death as a stark example while profiling George Bernard Shaw’s satirical wit and lack of reverence.
A Waterloo column debates moral stances of allies versus Germans, suggests stopping the conflict, and jokes about Shaw on a tightrope. It urges cleaning alleys, praises pin money from eggs and chickens for liberty bonds, discusses censorship, and jokes about daylight saving time.
Davenport's dry months boost urban development says Mayor Jim Dahlman endorsement notes a drop in social ills and fewer wife abandonments as vacant saloon properties are repurposed and new buildings rise. Other items cite Wisconsin politics, a Burlington dress joke, a California farmer’s forest pests, and a Des Moines drug store substitution.
Health column on disease prevention hygiene sanitation and public welfare invites questions. Readers send in inquiries about ironed remedies teething digestion and hearing issues with cautions against routine drug use and guidance for mothers and infants.
A wartime appeal urges Waterloo residents to value their bodies as priceless for service members abroad. The piece asks readers to support the war effort by investing in War Savings stamps, offering 4 percent money return and 100 percent morale gains, with a call to welcome returning soldiers.
A columnist recalls a man’s remark that tact equals a lack of consciousness of others. He argues tact comes from balancing self awareness with consideration for others and suggests cultivating a broader awareness to avoid awkward remarks and improve graciousness.
Minneapolis Journal notes Congress seeks about seventeen hundred chaplains to serve one per twelve hundred soldiers. Training at Fortress Monroe emphasizes severe study and practical duties behind the lines, with chaplains prepared for hard work, morale support, and even combat risk alongside French chaplains.
A tale features Mr Fox and Mr Coon in a pancake theft scheme. Fox tempts Coon with fake gold stones, then uses sugar cane and gleaming nuggets to punish Coon for stealing, ending with Fox declaring his sly family reputation intact and planning rest.
A letter from Waterloo urges strict enforcement of muffler cutout restrictions on motor cycles and cars. It argues the noise harms health and recovery of ill residents, calls for a dedicated motor police officer, and criticizes lax enforcement and civil service rules.
The New York World argues for mobilizing six to twenty year old boys into a working reserve for war. It cites 1910 census data of 11 393 940 native born white males and estimates 2 000 000 could be engaged in farmer shop work or other useful occupations to aid the war effort. Success hinges on recruiting officers creating appealing service prospects.
Gleen V. Douglas of Shady Grove, nephew of Mrs. J. A. Clark Waterloo, serves in Co. G, 165th Infantry with the expeditionary forces in France. He was transferred to the Rainbow division and fell ill with scarlet fever on the boat. He notes a large rest camp in England, serving as canteen orderly, with eight from his company kept there as orderlies and survivors from the Tuscania among the guests.
Article argues common soaps and shampoos use too much alkali drying the scalp and brittling hair. Recommends refined cocoanut oil soap as best daily cleaner, foaming richly and rinsing clean. Claims it leaves hair soft, silky, bright and easy to manage and cheap for family use.
An advertisement touts Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a safe antiseptic for wounds sprains and inflammations and a quick aid to prevent infection. It also promotes Wizard Liver Whips pink pills claiming relief for constipation headaches and other ailments with a money back guarantee.
A health tip suggests preparing effective cough syrup at home using common kitchen ingredients. It outlines simple steps and cautions against improper preparation.
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