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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
2
A Wartime Iowa piece notes local affairs move from dream to reality as the state plans for defense, mobilizes funds, and safeguards resources. It contrasts past eras with current duty, urging patriotism and readiness as troops are sent to guard key sites and protect supplies for global needs.
An Iowa City address by Prof. W Rockwood argued bread is a cheaper energy source than potatoes or high priced vegetables. The report cites calories per pound and shifts in white bread prices, urging bread as a practical economic staple amid wartime and legislative debates, with broader notes on suffrage and prohibition woven through the commentary.
Davenport Times notes not to spread gossip during tense times and warns against confusing truth with fiction in wartime rumor mills. Webster City Freeman-Tribune counters by praising voters for backing Senators Cummins and Kenyon against unlimited power, while Clinton Advertiser humorously references Nicholas’s abdication. Davenport Democrat remarks Navy enlistment prospects amid war, and Sioux City Tribune ponders wartime yields and a reverse rotation of guardsmen returning home. Sioux City Journal questions the guardsmen's possible re-deployment.
Editorial reflects on American support to Belgium under occupation and the need for continued aid, praising the commission members and ship relief efforts while criticizing German violations. It notes Washington’s stance and outlines Navy and Marine officer expansion under March 4 law, urging educated youths to serve and spearhead wartime duties amid growing naval demands.
Readers learn to distinguish heat exhaustion from sunstroke with symptoms and treatments. Heat exhaustion stems from prolonged exposure and cold baths are advised for sunstroke, with cold sponging, ice caps, and doctor involvement. The column notes recovery is possible with care, and includes reader questions about facial asymmetry and heart-related weakness, with general reassurance and guidance.
The piece reflects national pride as the flag passes, honoring those who built and defend a strong nation. It blends patriotic verse with commentary on the Missing Girl and public figures. It recalls a World news column on missing youths and European leaders, highlighting a tone of exhortation and hope.
Ruth Cameron urges restraint in anger, noting how vows and decency test a couple’s honor. She cites letters of repentance, explains breaches worse than debts, and warns against flinging personal faults, money woes, or family status during quarrels, stressing honor remains fragile when tempers flare.
Fragmentary text mixes rural humor, seasonal imagery, and social satire. It references neighbors taking a rake and a baby cart, hints at burlesque norms, and contains stray jokes about barber shop customs and American peculiarities. The piece presents a collage of light regional observations and humorous vignettes.
The Almanack Hachette pegs the czar’s income at 42.5 million a year or 85 per minute, describing his hazardous role and public hesitancy among underpaid workers. Keokuk Gate City notes Nicholas once vowed bold action toward Berlin, now allegedly seeking wealth with modern Russian reforms.
The Kansas City Star notes that in the current conflict there is no retreat for strategic purposes. Units are regrouped to form new positions as the war unfolds. The reflection emphasizes endurance and adaptive defense in evolving battle lines.
A valuable cow owned by Emery Coe of Alien township died under mysterious circumstances. Autopsy revealed death caused by a safety pin embedded in the heart, with an eight inch piece of No 10 wire removed from the stomach. It is believed the animal swallowed the pin while eating ensilage.
A mother from Mineral, Illinois, reports her three month old daughter suffered severe eczema with facial pimples and itching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the baby was healed. Free samples offered by Cuticura Department R, Boston.
Mr Fox seeks fat hens and hides from the moon, spots a meat bucket, sticks his head inside, and becomes stuck. He crashes into a rock and rolls toward Reddy Fox, who traps him with the bucket as a lesson on greed. Reddy muses the fox will be smarter next time.
An ad warns against mislabeled extracts of cod liver oil and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a pure Norwegian cod liver oil product free from alcohol. It emphasizes medical endorsement and glycerine blending, branding Scott & Howth Bloomfield.
An old advertisement promotes Pinex cough syrup with a homemade mix using 2 ounces of Pinex per pint, claiming rapid relief for throat and chest conditions. It touts suitability for children and adults and guarantees satisfaction with a money refund.
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