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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1915

Page

2

Waterloo Evening Occuri er and Reporter Masthead

The Waterloo Evening Occuri er and Waterloo Reporter publish daily except Sunday. Circulation and advertising details appear, with rates for daily, weekly, and mail subscriptions, and want ad pricing.

Waterloo Evening Occurier and Waterloo Reporter Associated Press Senter Andis Bureau of Cienaene W. H. Hartman Company West Park Ave Tel Soha Hartman A.W. Peterson Sec Trean Gen. Mgr Carrier Mall Outelige City Waterloo

Navy reform proposed through permanent naval commission

A editorial argues the Navy must be depoliticized and run on a scientific basis by a permanent naval commission akin to a supreme court in power and composition. It condemns shifting civilian heads every four years and cites Admiral Dewey and Admiral Fiske as valuable commission members.

Daniels Supreme Court Congress Admiral Dewer Admiral Fiske

Plea for Frank Gains Broad Public Sympathy

The Frank case draws unprecedented public sympathy for Leo Frank with letters from leading lawyers judges and reformers urging clemency to Governor Slaton. Prominent figures across states have joined the crusade and governors have weighed in, signaling a near unanimous public verdict that Georgia must act justly.

Frank Leo Frank Staton Georgia Justice Slaton Court of Public Opinion

Use the Drag Now to Prepare Roads for Summer

The message urges immediate use of the road drag while ground is soft. Smoothing and packing by traffic now will keep roads in good condition throughout summer. Each drag in the county should be deployed now. an hour today saves a day later.

Poet Masters America

Illinois Increases Road Building to Nearly Three Million

The Illinois Legislature has appropriated nearly three million dollars for road building, up from one million last year. Illinois led the nation in miles of permanent roads last year, and the current plan signals a broad expansion. The state is constructing brick concrete roads under the tire state aid act, with county cooperation and expert supervision.

War on English sparrow urged as a pest control policy

A Davenport Democrat editorial urges wartime action against English sparrows with modern weapons, criticizing slow road building and bond issues, while noting Edison’s phonograph transcription invention for court evidence and various wartime headlines from the era.

Davenport Democrat Thomas A. Edison

Get the Thank Habit and Transform Your Day

George Matthew Adams urges forming a Thank habit to improve mood and interactions. Acknowledging service with a sincere Thank You elevates both giver and recipient, turning days finer, people more cooperative, and actions into dividends that enrich life.

Mount Vernon a Testament to National Honor and Heritage

A nostalgic meditation on Mount Vernon describing Washingtons home as a preserved relic. The piece notes the site’s architecture, gardens, and outbuildings, and recounts how public devotion funded its purchase by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. It highlights the tomb and the enduring lesson for American children to prioritize country above personal interests.

America Vernon Washington Mount Vernon Potomac Washingdon Mt. Vernon School Children of Nies Lougands Edward Everett Jaye

Ridicule and the American sense of humor debated

A reflective piece argues ridicule is a weapon of cowardice, not justice, and warns against turning serious reform into mockery. It stresses the difference between a healthy sense of humor and a habit of derision, noting how ridicule can derail good causes and mislead the crowd.

Derlion

The Thank Habit for a Better Tomorrow

A motivational note urges starting now to form a habit of appreciation. It argues the Thank habit is the easiest to learn and teach, with lasting personal joy. Delays cost future satisfaction as every minute without gratitude delays benefits. Begin today to cultivate appreciation in daily life.

Libby

What Iowa editors are saying in nominating fight

A Marshalltown Times-Republican reaction questions the need for the Republicans in Iowa to endure a wet and dry nomination fight next year. The Sioux City Journal argues the prohibition rests not in the statute but in its enforcement, framing the dispute as a legal climate issue.

John T. Clarkson Jack Nation Dubuqui Ta Times-Journal Marshalltown Times-Republican Repubicans Iowa Sioux City Journal

Sioux City Governing Race Faces Scrutiny and Accusations

Sioux City candidates spark controversy as claims arise of lawmakers being overridden by lawless approaches. The Britt Tribune endorses Harding for governor while praising Clarke as a solid successor, criticizing opponents as flashy poseurs and predicting a strong conservative administration.

Iowa papers urge end to shipping pork back to state

The Freeman-Tribune endorses stopping the practice of sending cattle and hogs to Chicago and shipping pork and beef back to Iowa. Cedar Rapids and Sioux City packing plants back the idea as railroads allegedly discriminate against Iowa packers. Other papers note political angles including a temperance pledge at the Republican state convention and a quip about white hair from the Providence Journal.

Webster City Freeman-Tribune Sioux City Cedar Rapids Iowa Chicago Sioux City Tribune

Fighting Trim pamphlet urges personal wartime health effort

In a pamphlet titled Fighting Trim the U S Public Health Service stresses that individual effort is vital in the war against disease. Surgeon J Ms Hager notes infectious disease victories have drawn attention away from the equally urgent need for personal health discipline.

United States Peblic Health Service J. Ms. Hager

Personal Fortification Against Disease and Health Fight

A call to individual and public preparedness against disease as a permanent national defense. Emphasizes personal hygiene, sanitary organization, and the duty of every citizen to maintain health to avoid burdening others and strengthen communal resilience. Doctor Eager notes extensive health literature on work, exercise, sleep, air, temp, food, and cleanliness for self-guided study.

Public health note on schools and clubs promoting habits

A periodical remark cites schools and clubs for fostering wholesome practices as regular exercise and for developing the ability to instinctively choose courses that lead to bodily health. It emphasizes habitual routines guiding daily actions and life choices toward soundness.

Albia Girl Runaway Taken From Train

Des Moines police were alerted when Murie Yates a 15 year old girl from Albia ran away this morning and boarded a Burlington train. Officer Skinner removed the girl from the train at the Union Depot eleven minutes after the call.

Des Moines Muriel Yates Albleyearterds D. Moines Skinner Burlington Union Depo

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