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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
2
The article discusses whether crime news should be censored. It cites Senator Works and a DC district report arguing publicity deters crime and informs public moral health, while some theorists call for restraint. The commission rejects radical censorship as inadvisable.
The Iowa State College at Ames reports freshmen unite in a resolution to oppose hazing and establish a new brotherly system led by next year’s newcomers. The move signals a shift in collegiate tradition, with other colleges expected to follow.
A Des Moines youth age seventeen saved eight hundred dollars from a summer farming venture. He lived on two acres near Des Moines and grew onions and other vegetables, selling 400 bushels of onions at a dollar each and earning extra money from other crops. He paid a first instalment on land, worked by day and night, and plans for college.
Lincoln Beachey, famed aviator, vows to quit flying despite past dangers he faced with pioneering airmen. He remains calm, cautious, and bold, hoping to guide safer aviation. The piece also notes Treasury data on income distribution and comments on a peace celebration plan and UK press views regarding American and California reactions to protests.
An era old craft is recast as a high value modern market. The piece traces oriental rug origins from desert families to American import hype, noting prices up to 100 per square foot and scams where counterfeit rugs mimic genuine artisanship. It contrasts real origins with fake imports and a collectors boom.
An item notes Professor William Howard Taft urging political topics in Yale law lectures and predicts many students may seek office within six months of bar admission. The report, from Des Moines Daily Capital via Spirit of the Iowa, reflects early political excitement and rival claims from a Dubuque Times-Journal summary about California produce disputes linked to Jays.
A compilation of brief notes cites a range of political and social items. It notes Congressman Young of Michigan may resign after a voting error favored his Progressive opponent by 480 votes, and that dandelion control and civic leadership are discussed in Des Moines and Clinton editorials. It also highlights Iowa and national Republican leadership figures and a Philadelphia vice probe stressing home training to curb social ills.
A reflective line attributed to Judee portrays how repeated excuses undermine pursuit of achievement, suggesting that accountability shapes progress and perception.
A string of humorous quotes and anecdotes collected from various sources. Includes light remarks on elections, a child’s intellect, a furnace man, Melba’s Sydney drive, and a night watchman saving board and lodging costs.
Nevada Iowa May 15 a Rock Island freight train halted at McCallsburg when a box car caught fire. A hobo named Joe Gilbert fell from the car, severely burned, and was taken to a Nevada hospital. CG O Boardman, traveling with him, later learned of the injury and returned to assist.
Iowa press coverage ties Republican party reorganization to broader party unity. Eds from Davenport to Muscatine weigh Chicago conference outcomes, old guard vs progressive leaders, and possible paths for a revived party amid liquor-law votes shaping Iowa politics.
Dubuque Times Journal reports the first step for party reorganization was taken by a group without national committee consent. The national committee will meet in Washington on May 24 to discuss the plan and its fate may shape the party for years. A failure to compromise could mean ongoing warfare between party wings and repeated defeats, with Taft's supporters facing backlash over the Chicago plan.
Large crowds have raised safety concerns as tents expand and shade trees would need removal. Central school grounds offer no congestion risk and are reachable from all directions. The school board has not yet acted as a body but individually favors allowing the Chautauqua use, arguing its educational value justifies free access.
A concise feature from a Kansas City Journal item analyzes a transgressor and the perceived moral order. It discusses consequences, social norms, and the rhetoric of punishment in a period-appropriate voice.
Manchester May 15 The Chautauqua committee decided to move the annual event to Central school grounds this summer from Thrill Park. Committee cites access issues and limited thoroughfare as key reasons for the change, noting practical benefits of the new site.
Mrs. Alice Darling of Pentwater Michigan and Miss Clara L Gauwitz of Peoria Illinois share testimonials praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from severe back pain leg pains headaches and heavy feelings in the side. The letters claim improvement within a week and cure after continued use encouraging others to try the remedy.
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