High Schools Enter Meet at Mt Vernon With Six Athletes Each
Waterloo and Daet high schools send six athletes apiece to the Cornell college invitation meet in Mt. Vernon tomorrow. Captain Early leads Waterloo in mile and half mile, 440, and broad jump, with McGuire, Rausch, Glasener, Johnson, and Miller in sprint, distance, and field events. West High details and Reed, Rath, Berry, Beck, Briggs, and Naven join in hurdles and jumps. Both schools split relays and face uncertain team selections for the events ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Morrow
Daet High
West Bligh
Cosch L. C. Ray
West High
R. L. Ashley
Rausch
Plague Threats Plague Reaches U S Cities Warns Surgeon General
Fort Worth May 5 Dr. W G C Rucker assistant surgeon general warned at the state medical association that bubonic plague poses a worldwide threat to the United States. He cited Pacific Gulf and Atlantic coast routes and urged rat-proofing as the only reliable defense alongside quarantine and sanitary measures.
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Fort Worth
Tex
W. GC. Rucker
Public Health Service
State Medical Association
United States
Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco
Gulf Coast
Havana
Galveston
New Orleans
Tampa
Key West
Mexico
Gulf
Atlantic
South America
The God Made Horse Speech by Isaac Sherwood 1915
In a House of Representatives address dated March 4 1915 Hon Isaac Sherwood of Ohio argues that God made the horse for human use and pleasure. He warns against machine replacements comparing wax flowers paste diamonds and crockery dolls to real life and emphasizes the enduring value of live horses.
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House of Representatives
Isaac Sherwood
Ohio
Immortal Praise of a Loyal Companion in Verse
A fragment celebrates a beloved animal as immortal, faithful, and noble, lauding its role in song, story, sculpture, romance, and war as man’s best friend and a wholesome presence across time.
Germanys Peace Terms The Fatherland Suggests
The Fatherland outlines proposed German peace terms noting a Reichstag dictated settlement after victory. It envisions territorial gains including Antwerp Calais Congo Madagascar Morocco and Mesopotamia while proposing a central European federation bound by customs union and defense pacts with Turkey and possibly Italy.
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Germany
Belgium
Antwerp
Calais
Russia
Poland
Congo
Madagascar
Morocco
Mesopotamia
Turkey
Asia
Pacific
Gibraltar
Spain
Ireland
Finland
Europe
Italy
Soldiers In The Making In Australian Training System
Norman Duncan reports from Kalgoorlie and Brisbane on Australia’s youth military training. Indentured, voluntary for ages twelve to fourteen, then compulsory service with fines for parents who interfere. Cadets endure drills, parades, and life practice before entering citizen forces.
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Kalgoorlie
Western Australia
Brisbane
Queensland
Normin Duncan
Harper's Magazine
Prize beauty wins husband after photograph romance
Viola Walton, a 29 year old actress who previously won a Roatan beauty prize, has married Karl Rossman after he fell in love through a photograph of her. Rossman, in charge of the New York Hippodrome, pursued her after she became a figure in a photographed romance.
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Viola Walton
Roatan
Miss Walton
Karl Rossman
Ms. Roseman
Mr. Rossman
New York Hippodrome
Mexican Jaguar Charged in Deadly New World Encounter
In Outing Magazine a hunter recalls a dramatic pursuit of a jaguar on a wooded hill near a village. Felipe fires, misses, then the tiger closes in. the beast dies when the narrator’s rifle bullet strikes its forehead. Parrots, monkeys, and other wildlife scatter as the confrontation ends.
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Garry G. Duo
Outing Magazine
Felipe
Mexico City
Silence on the Stage and in the Convention
An article recalls how absolute silence can convey power in art and debate. It cites a Virginia convention where John Randolph’s reaction to Alexander Campbell’s speech unsettled opponents without a word, ending Campbell’s rebuttal as the room perceived Randolph’s contempt. The Waterloo Evening Star notes Want Ads reach about 6,700 Waterloo homes via the Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter distribution.
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Iphigenta
Bess
Aegamethnon
Virginia
John Randolph
Alexander Campbell
Debarte
Randolph
Aston
Campbell
Andington Star
Waterloo
Wonderful vacuum and the gas trap in physics history
The article recalls early vacuum experiments showing air cooling to a column and the challenge of rare gases during sealing. It notes improvements from pumps and charcoal adsorption at low temperatures, with experiments on gas absorption and achieving near perfect vacuum levels using cold charcoal and oil lubrication within a sealed tube.
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Geryck
Conrae
Fiestore
How Old Are You A Fun Memory Jingle On Birthdates
A lighthearted piece on knowing one’s age and birth year with a U S Public Health Service angle. It jokes about memorizing birth years with rhymes, notes that some states lack birth registration, and warns of real-world needs for age proof when marrying or voting. It encourages practicing to recall one’s age accurately.
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United States Public Health Service
Europe
Johnnie
Susie
Abbreviation Correct for United States
The Albany Knickerbocker Press urges correct usage of U. S. A. versus U. 8 for United States. It notes U. S. A. or U.S.A. misleads, as 0.8 A. denotes United States Army. It argues manufacturers should mark goods as Made In U. S. to reflect products for the U. S. market.
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U. S
United States
U. 8
U.S. A
United States Army
United States of America
Albany Knickerbocker I'ress
Reading of the novel cited by Cleveland Plaza Dealer
The dealer notes mixed demand for a new bank and an unspecified work. A reader reports borrowing and commenting that the story is fairly good, with mentions of Binks Tompkins and Wradley as borrowers or sources.
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Binks
Tompkins
Wradley
Cleveland Plaza Dealer
Earth's Diameter Said To Vary By Line Of Measurement
The New York American notes that Earth's greatest diameter may not be at the equator, citing Professor Menkay. It claims the maximal diameter is measured from Mot Chimbo mizo to its opposite point along a line in Su Dinka, yielding 7,029 miles.
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Menkay
New York American
Rubbing It In Insulting Exchange Noted
A fragment from the Boston Transcript and Evening Courier mentions an elderly insult and a memory of a harsh winter. The text suggests local readership in Waterloo with the Courier read in many homes.
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Keon
Boston
David and Jonathan in the Samuel lessons
In the Sunday School International Series lesson on David and Jonathan, the text traces their strong friendship from Saul’s rise and David’s escape to the fields where Jonathan aids him. It contrasts their bond with Christ’s friendship, notes Jonathan’s brave defense of David, and closes with reflections on trust, divine plans, and parting sorrow.
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Carl
Jonathan
Jovani
Schoval
David
Murl
Kingdom of Go
Col. Dy
Jomilian
Jehovah
Goliath
Jesus
Israel
Saul
Samuel
Gyul
Joorthan
Tey
Selth
Jopathan
John vi
Bristow Elects Guy Shot FirE as Mayor in May Meeting
Bristow residents noted a council meeting on May 6 electing Guy Shot firE as mayor to replace W. D. Connolly who resigned and moved to Clarksville. The town reported heavy rain, fruit blooms, and a busy week with social events, games, and projects. Elmer Hershey fractured an ankle during a high school game versus Allison, while Rev. C A Stowe attended a church session in Iowa Falls. A temperance lecture titled John Barleycorn of His Last Legs was announced for May 11 at the M B church.
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Bristow
Guy Shotfire
W. D. Connolly
Clarksville
Epworth League Society
M. EB. Church
Dumont
Oscar McKernan
Bertha Webster
G. W. Appleby
Elmer Jones
Clare Waite
Crocest
Levi Hewitt
Lamberton
Minn
Mabel Royer
Hubert Royer
C. A. Stowe
Iowa Falls
Christian Church
Iowa
A. B. Gould
Jarretts, Minn
M. B. Church
John Barleycorn
Evening Contral Want Page Insight for Personal Success
Readers are urged to read the Evening Contral Want page nightly to gain bio personal success insights. The page reportedly features a mix of tips and brief items, with recurring mentions of Bewa and LittlesAvertige motifs.
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Bewa
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