Waterloo Evening Courier and Waterloo Revonter Ad Rates Notice
The Waterloon newspaper lists subscription details and advertising rates. It notes daily and weekly distribution, post office class, and prices from 16 to 91.60 per month, with a larger circulation than rival papers and rates available on request.
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Waterloo Evexing Courier
Waterloo
Daly Cnet Sunde
W. Martman
Om Park Coe Gelsonone
John C. Martman
Pree
Biter
A. W. Peterson Bec'y-Trean
Gen Mer
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Cerrier
Mowieg
Ome Peat
Ce Fis
Ancared
Wateriog Lowe
Gay Daily
Waterlon
War scare at Smyrna over US cruiser firing incident
The report on the firing at the US cruiser Tennessee near Smyrna frames the event as a minor scare amid calls for war. It questions the Turkish minister of war’s explanation, notes caution for naval crews, and argues the episode shows how quickly tensions flare but fade.
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Fiing
United States
Tennessee
al Smyrna
State Department
Bryan
Dogs Not Ladies First Try Of Twilight Slumber
Three New York women who submitted dogs to a treatment claim the dogs show signs of insanity. The report casts doubt on attempting new remedies on animals and warns against unwarranted experiments.
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New York
Rumors of December River and Harbor Pork Barrel Bill
The article warns Congress will push a $40,000,000 river and harbor pork barrel in December, amid past failures and a public protest against graft. It notes a $63,000,000 cash package and $23,000,000 in new projects in prior plans, plus $6,930,000 in the sundry civil bill, totaling about $93,000,000 for waterways in 1914. It argues war-tax scale and public pressure may turn back another raid on the treasury, while urging town delegates in Washington to avoid votes that inflame Hawkeye sentiment.
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Congress
Waterway Lobby
Ken- You
Burton
Fnally
Senate
Washington
Hawkeye Soi
Safe margin in railway deaths and civic notes
An NA railroad safety committee finds more deaths stem from improper ventilation in coaches and waiting rooms than from accidents. Governor Blease in South Carolina freed 1,340 convicts in four years, leaving 50 in jail, an experiment drawing mixed public judgment. The piece also questions whether Christmas gift buying affects tax payments and cites the New York World on the Vera Cruz expedition.
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Blease
South Carolina
Governor Blease
Great Silences and Reform Across Continents
A column explores silences as sources of reflection from the sky to love and grief, then shifts to Russia’s vodka reform led by Michael DiTchelishett, praising temperance progress and personal advocacy. It closes with Chicago Tribune commentary on railroad rate impacts and the limits of statistical certainty.
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God
Carlyle
Michael Diitrovitch Tchelishett
Russia
Duma
The Half Back in Football Myth and Mayhem
A humorous sketch extols the resilience of the half back as he battles two hundred pound linemen, endures ankle sprains knee water and a chipped hip, and plows through vicious tackles. It celebrates nerve stamina and the spectacle of scrimmage as the engine of the game.
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Jie
Fortunate Woman Finds Joy in Everyday Scenes
A reflective piece follows a woman who finds happiness through imagination amid everyday life. Interwoven with social commentary on rail transport and consumer costs, it contrasts personal delight with broader economic concerns and hints at resilience through observation of others and familiar places.
A Gift of Happiness From Roth Cameron
The Evening Chit Chat profiles a friend deemed an old maid yet richly happy, sharing how her gift lies in imagining others lives. Reading life as a book, she forgets loneliness and poverty. a street scene with a violet box illustrates her keen, empathetic insight.
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Istreet
Ufe
Holstein cow breaks world milk production record
Berkley California reports Tillie Emartla Holstein cow broke the world solo milk record. In the last 865 days she produced 30 452.65 pounds of milk, 861 pounds more than rival Tillie Emartla Cramelle, the prior holder, per University of California Bureau of Animal Industry.
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Berkley
Cal
Tillie Emartra
Bureau of Animal Industry
University of California
Tiolstein
Cramelle
Paris Stock Exchange Sets December 7 Reopen Date
Paris announces the stock exchange will reopen for cash transactions on December 7 after a meeting between the finance minister and a syndicate of French brokers.
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Paris Stock Exchange
Paris
Minister of Finance
French Stock Exchange
China to Get Money for Education of Chinese Students
Washington reports China has applied for and will be paid within days $200,000 from the Boxer indemnity remittance, part of the $1,176,000 balance. The funds are directed to educate about 350 Chinese students in the United States, a remission authorized by Congress.
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China
Washington, D.C
Pba
United States
Congress
The Community Christmas Tree by Dr Edie McCollum Jukes
Dr Edie McCollum Jukes argues for a nationwide community Christmas tree as a shared celebration uniting diverse groups. She recalls the New York municipal tree and Cedar Rapids charity acts, praising unity over private gifts and stressing the need for inclusive joy among native and foreign-born residents alike.
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Edie McCollum Jukes
Jdea
New York City
Christ
Cedar Rapids
Four Air Causes More Deaths Than Train Accidents
Washington reports by the National Association of Railway Commissioners warn that ventilation failures in coaches and waiting rooms cause more deaths than train crashes. The committee urges better lighting, portable drinking containers, sanitary ice handling, Sunday service improvements, and strict payment of true claim amounts to reduce delays. It also calls for ICC power to mandate steel equipment in interstate rail use.
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National Association of Railroad Commissioners
Rock Island
Washington
National Association of Railway Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Century of Printing: From Manual to Cylinder Press Era
A century ago Frederick Koenig tested the cylinder press for the London Times marking steam powered printing in newspapers. From 1827 in the US to today’s rotary presses producing tens of thousands of copies per hour, inventors like Hoe and turtles enabled rapid typesetting and stereotyping, with one compositor equaling three men.
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Frederick Koenig
London Times
United States
Times
Waller
Richard Hoe
Webb Press
Rum for front-line troops sparks German alcohol policy questions
A Deutsche ArmeeBlatt telegram from Crown Prince headquarters asks to procure rum for troops, prompting inquiries into whether army leaders have changed prior rules on alcohol use by soldiers. The German Society For the Prevention of the Intemperate questions the issue and seeks guidance from Dr You.
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Frankfort
Germany
Deutsche ArmeeBlatt
Re Py
German Society For the Prevention of
Message from Crown Prince on beverage for troops
Strauss Torney forwards a royal reply stating the crown prince acknowledges an inquiry from the 7th instant. He notes the telegram does not refer to alcohol as a troop refreshment but only as a medicinal medium against colds and dysentery, endorsed by front line medical authorities. The prince extends personal sympathy to the society's principles.
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Strauss Torney
Commercial Club Plans Charity Show for Yuletide
Waterloo Commercial club considers aiding the poor during the holidays. Secretary Charles Van Vieck weighs options as a home talent minstrel with club members as performers gains favor for a lively charity show. The booster group seeks a meaningful plan to help those in need this season.
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Waterloo Commercial Club
Charles van Vieck
Waterloo
Forbach’s town forest yields 12.14 per acre annually
Forbach Germany is cited as having the most profitable town forest with an annual net gain of 12.14 dollars per acre.
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Forbach
Germany
Simplest Cough Remedy Promoted by Pinex Co
An advertisement touts a homemade cough syrup using Pinex and sugar syrup, claiming rapid relief for coughs, bronchitis, and related ailments. It promises lower cost than store-bought alternatives, notes long shelf life and pleasant taste, and urges asking pharmacists for 244 ounces Pinex with a satisfaction guarantee.
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Yes Pivex Co
Wayne
Ind
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