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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1915
Page
2
A biopage style column discusses Red Cross relief amid war’s horrors and advances in twentieth century surgery, arguing for humanitarian progress. It also notes submarine and aircraft advances and reflects on public figures and social topics, including a Yorkville telephone operator anecdote and seed subsidies from Congress.
The piece laments unsafe mudholes on Iowa roads that threaten livestock and people. It cites drownings near Marshalltown, winter thaw damage, and the need for permanent highways funded by taxpayers. It praises New England and European road methods as models. The author urges state action to stop road neglect and boost economic prosperity through lasting infrastructure.
The passage argues that legislatures in many states risk ineffective results due to overwhelming interests and logrolling. It cites Iowa and Illinois as examples where sessions stall and constructive laws lag. The piece urges a rapid completion of budget bills before broader reforms, highlighting a fear that too much lawmaking may worsen governance.
Editorial notes that the sinking of the submarine F 4 in Honolulu harbor last week sent shock waves through the nation. It argues experience should teach safer practices, and calls out woeful inefficiency revealed by a tragic accident amid peaceful maneuvers.
The piece argues God is not to be known but realized not through intellect but through lived experience. It likens realization to consuming truth, compares belief to an apple in the hand, and contends acting as if God exists—through the sacrament meaning “Take, eat, this is my body.”
The writer reflects on how prejudice shapes judgments of others, noting how praise or kindness from someone can be misread and how small acts become evidence of fault. They urge awareness of biased thinking and remind that no one is consistently good or bad.
Europe peace signs and credit woes dominate the column with notes on bond values in London. The piece contrasts Germany’s credit strength with weaker Allied nations and observes financial interests influencing war outcomes.
The piece discusses how a parole board case could lead to abolishing the current board and adopting a new system, with concerns about due cognizance and the need for reform of criminal handling as parties clash over timing and scope. It notes legislative agreement needed on adjournment and a push toward a concerted approach to reform.
The Waterloo Courier favors preserving prairie heritage through a Des Moines police suggestion for a prairie park, perhaps near Wall Lake. It notes the loss of true prairie and hints a park could educate future generations about historic flora, yet warns recreating the past is impossible.
The passage describes a brutal pest invasion with mosquitoes likened to plagues and prairie life altered by winds, floods, and pests. It laments lost fertility and farm debt, referencing prairie birds, bass, wheat, and a chattel mortgage tied to an old farming era.
Charles W. Tidball of Independence received the Carnegie bronze medal and a $1,000 award for heroism at the Wapsipinicon river. He saved Grace E. Goon and attempted to save Mae Maurer from drowning, diving through strong currents and carrying them to shore despite exhaustion.
Citizens petition for Panama Pacific Exposition statues to be installed in the G A R Memorial hall arguing the art would honor veterans and enhance the new building.
Food experts and medical authorities long say alum baking powders are unsafe and banned in some European nations. Royal Baking Powder, made from cream of tartar, adds healthful qualities and costs about one cent more per pan of biscuits or cake, a small price for safety.
John Averill of the Robert Anderson post approved a plan after Mayor Thompson received a donation offer from former officials. Statues now on display at the fair grounds may move to the memorial hall when the exposition ends. Dr. Margaret Clark of the Waterloo Woman's Club Civic department may decide if the statues can go to the G A R with city inclusion.
Municipal leaders plan permanent memorials derived from the San Francisco fair honoring notable events and local figures. Officials say the monuments will be installed in public spaces to commemorate the fair's cultural and historical impact on the city.
In Indianapolis March 30 Special Judge Pettijohn held a man not guilty of assault and battery if he kicks his wife with bare feet upon sufficient provocation. The verdict arose from Louis Elking, after Mrs Sophie Elkins testified he kicked her barefoot as a defense to her moving the covers on a cold night.
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