Waterloo area newspaper billing and publication details
The Waterloo Evening Courier and Waterloo Reporter lists rates and offices with John Hartman as president and editor and AL W Peterson as treasurer and general manager. It notes per week by carrier and annual mail rates, with mail outside city at 3.00 and space rates for want ads. The notice states circulation and post office entry, and mentions specials and contract pricing.
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Associated Prenat
Audit Bureau of Cireulations
W Hartman Company
West Park Ave
John @ Hartman
AL W. Peterson
Trean
Bat
Waterloo
Elbert Hubbard Remembered as a Brilliant American Writer
The tribute to Elbert Hubbard recalls his rise from poverty to fame as a versatile writer, poet, and business genius. He founded the Roycroft arts community, merged literature with advertising craft, and inspired imitators while facing criticism for commercialism. His legacy endures in his prose and philosophy.
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Ebbert Hubbard
Elbertus
Elbert Bubbard
Elbert Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
Courers
East Arora
Hig Roycrofters
Emergon
Brook Farm
Brook Farm” Over Again On A Grand Scale and Highly Successful. the Roycrofters
Working War Prisoners
A Los Angeles Times piece argues prisoners of war could be put to work similarly to felon labor. It suggests POWs build roads canals and public works, cultivate soil, and improve health during captivity. The piece envisions postwar value creation and mutual reconstruction across nations through forced labor.
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Los Angeles Times
Germany
France
Russia
England
Birds Deserts and Insect Ravages Battle in Chronicle
The article argues birds protect crops by controlling insects worth billions, countering claims that birds neglect duties. It blames licensed hunters for indiscriminate killing, saying birds do curb insect life and deserve better treatment rather than scapegoating.
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Fampton Chronicle
the Chronicle
Plant and Birds Suggestion Context in Quiet Garden
The fragment hints at a person who might prefer observation over action, proposing planting a garden and watching birds as a course of patience. It implies a contemplative approach to nature and self-improvement without direct effort or conflict.
Iowa Pilers Association Forms Aligned Pressunity
Iowa Press editors organize to boost cooperation among papers statewide. John F D Aue named secretary as state papers seek closer business ties and fraternal bonds. Article notes past lack of teamwork and potential benefits to all newspapers amid livestock loss concerns.
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Iowa Pilers Association
Iowa Press Argoca
John FF. D. Aue
Allen Democrat
Paul 5. Jiekin
Iowa
Ater
Auo
Delirium Tremens Substitute and Sea Courage Notes
A readers’ column references a dangerous alcohol substitute from furniture polish to replace vodka among Russian peasants, noting rapid intoxication and cost, then lauds Captain Turner of the Lusitania for loyal seamanship. It muses on proverbs about strain and spring, and mentions "Sea America First" and "Safety First" in a distant, reflective tone.
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Captain Turner
Lusitania
Sare
Pencil Passion In Every Town And Country Place
George Matthew Adams urges readers to carry a pencil as a personal secretary and recorder. He argues reading, thinking, and learning are powered by writing, urging constant mental engagement and to keep the pencil active in daily life.
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Anl
Seeing America First Sir MADEON MIVERLY DAY
George Mech narrates a travel piece celebrating the Hudson River from New York to West Point. The author contrasts Hudson scenery with Rhine tourism, notes Catskills views, palisades, and the U S Military Academy, while critiquing ice houses and transport methods along the river.
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America
Sir Madeon Miverly Day
George Mech
Europe
Bavyleven
Rhine
Hudson River
New York
Hudson
Banka
Almort
Catskill Mountains
United States
United States Military Academy
West Point
Poughkeepsie Bridge
Be cautious of flattery traps in social dynamics
In this column the author warns that flattering talk can trap listeners into revealing themselves and being judged. It discusses how energy and flattery shape behavior, the blame game in relationships, and cautions readers to avoid blaming others prematurely. A reader shares a family-wide exchange model for sharing ideas openly.
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Shane
Record Wheat Prospects Signal Vast Crop Rise
New York Times notes unprecedented winter wheat acreage with minimal winter kill and forecasts yield above all prior years. March price around $1.99, up from 83 cents, boosting national asset value despite global distress. Population growth outpaced by cereals, prompting discussion of U.S. farming expansion and land under cultivation.
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New York Times
Malthus
United States
Lusitania feared to enter war zone without convoy
Friends of the Lusitania believed the British navy would provide warships to convoy her to port amid German threats. They doubted permission to enter the danger area without safety provisions and warned against neglect of her protection.
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New York Times
Lusitania
Lusitania warnings ignored amid submarine threat
The Lusitania sailed through waters near the British Isles without a warning to change course despite reports of German submarines in the area. As more vessels were torpedoed, questions arise why no Admiralty armored cruisers or fast escorts were dispatched to safeguard the ship carrying over 2,000 men, women, and children.
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Admiralty
Marcantile Marine
Took After
England
Turner
Ireland
What Iowa Editors Are Saying Select Opinions From Papers
A compilation of editorials questions glorifying wartime figures, probing public memory of the Lusitania disaster, and debating war glamor. It cites the Dubuque Times Journal on accountability for Ludlow deputies, praises Bryans pledge drive against liquor, and argues cleanliness over moral filth in city progress.
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Lawson
Dubuque
Lincoln Journal
Wasting the People's Money
A New York Tribune critique of federal fiscal mismanagement under the Wilson administration. It cites deficits, rising expenditures, and tax proposals as the year ends, noting ships sold abroad and the looming political pressure of a 1916 presidential election. It argues spending outpaces revenue despite new taxes.
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New York Tribune
Simmons
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Fitzgerald
Appropriations
House of Representatives
North Carolina
Congress
Treasury
Ie Giscon
Idaho
Mississippi
Greece
Wilson
Real Worth Versus Low Cost Baking Powders
A comparison argues that Royal Baking Powder is purer and healthier, while substitutes made from alum or lime phosphates are cheaper for manufacturers. It notes alum as a mineral acid salt many medical authorities deem unsafe in food and likens Royal to the purity of vineyard grapes, asserting quality over cost.
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United States
Royal
Tax talk mirrors federal spending in state legislature
The passage notes that the country will not find greater popularity for the proposal than the state, where the legislature has followed Congress in a spendthrift path. The comment emphasizes fiscal excess and public opinion.
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Ture
Congress
Vacant Lot Exchange Committee Named After Luncheon
Paul Davis C G Holden and A F Gates will represent the west section while Hope v Martin H M Reed and John Rath cover the east section of the city on the Vacant Lot Exchange committee appointed yesterday after noon following the Rotary club luncheon at Hotel Russell Lamson. WJ Peddicord spoke informally about the milling industry and next Monday's luncheon will feature baking.
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Paul Davis
C. G. Holden
A. F. Gates
Hope v. Martin
H. M. Reed
John Rath
Rotary Club
Russell Lamson
WJ. Peddicord
Constitution and by Laws Adopted Yesterday
W H Langlas announced that the constitution and by laws were adopted yesterday. The move reflects ongoing organizational governance and sets the framework for future meetings and operations.
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W. H. Langlas
Don’t Be a Grouch Presented as Health Advice
A short piece urges that crankiness stems from poor digestion and liver function, praising Foley Cathartile Tablet as a cure to restore cheerfulness and energy. It claims the remedy is sold by all druggists everywhere. An odd note adds billiard balls are seasoned at 70 degrees for a year before use.
New Child Labor Law Sparks Debate in Marshalltown
The Marshalltown Times-Republican reports the proposed child labor law may cause trouble by banning girls under 18 from working in public places and women under 21 from jobs requiring constant standing. The measure raises questions about what options such workers may have. Sioux City Tribune notes tensions over European war causes and predicts graduating students will elaborate details in June.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Sioux City Tribune
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims 100 Dollar Reward
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh at all stages. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, strengthens the constitution, and offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured. It urges sending for testimonials and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio, as the sellers.
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Wall
Hall
Balloing
Toren Dong
F. J. Cheney & CQ
Toledo
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