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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1913
Page
2
A Waterloo Evening Courier Associated Press column argues safety must lead in motion picture theaters. It urges laws to enforce devices, proper buildings, exits, and operator oversight to protect patrons amid frequent film-related incidents. It also notes mixed industry compliance and calls for stronger protective measures nationwide.
A playful critique of libraries as cold storage for knowledge. It extols shelves and a spectacled librarian, notes libraries as pleasant sunny spaces, and contrasts Carnegie libraries with home-built ones while warning procrastination shields tax levies. The piece mixes humor with social commentary on access and aging institutions.
The paper recounts the Omaha cyclone aftermath and notes Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan almost witnessed the destruction, narrowly avoiding the scene as daylight revealed the extensive havoc.
A Cedar Falls Record note reports the Weather Bureau chief has resigned, with commentary tying the move to public demand for accountability. The Sioux City Journal warns that to meet an April 12 adjournment deadline a new speed record may need setting in the next three weeks. The Dubuque Times-Journal casts concern on armed guard protection for President Wilson, urging steadfast security. Webster City Freeman-Tribune highlights a commission merchant leasing seventy acres in Iowa for potatoes, hoping for profits if the season cooperates. Palmer Press notes country roads dominate life discussions, tailing a shift to hard roads as Pocahontas County seeks rural improvement.
The 1913 Migratory Birds Protection Act assigns custody of migratory birds to the U S government and bans destruction outside designated closed seasons. The Department of Agriculture will set regulations, zones, and penalties, with a three month public review before final adoption.
A statute proposes final adoption and engrossment before submission to the president for approval. It preserves local laws protecting non migratory birds and allows states to regulate agricultural department provisions. An appropriation of 10000 dollars is provided from general treasury funds to implement these provisions.
Dr G W Stewart head of Iowa University physics department argues wireless stations would aid emergency response. He envisions nationwide coverage to connect isolated cities during events like Omaha fire disasters, enabling rapid dispatch of fire engines and conveying commercial messages. He notes winter usefulness and tornado proof setups, with temporary stations ready quickly.
The Home Garden Contributions suggests beans like Wardwell's Kidney Wax and Refugee, early sweetcorn Golden Bantam, rhubarb roots, year-old asparagus, beets parsnips and carrots, with cautions on melons depending on neighbors. Recommends Netted Gem and Rocky Ford musk melons for good yields.
An advertisement from Bar Gain Variety at 222 W 4th St promotes Wizard Oil Floor Maps priced at $1.50 per quart with polish offered free this week.
Eczema sufferers can find quick relief with Morital Eczema Remedy claims to cure both acute and chronic cases. The Henderson Drag Co. and Ro Crosg Drug Co. are listed as exclusive agents promoting the product.
James J. Connors, an Omaha traveling man, was in the city yesterday and departed for home last night. His home was not damaged by the storm.
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