War talk and political questions in a dated column
A period newspaper column discusses Allied actions toward the Kaiser, the Netherlands role, and the feasibility of President Wilson's European trip. It questions presidential inability rules during absence, wireless reliance, and cabinet advisory limits while noting sugar policy and global war headlines.
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Forefen
George W. Wickersham
Taft
Wilson
Shipard
Europe
United States
America
Postwar Pressure: Germany Faces Damages Payments Demand
In a stern stance, authorities insist that German states cannot dodge postwar reparations. The piece notes that even if Bavaria, Hamburg, and other regions form new republics, the overall bill and its enforcement remain intact. The warning underscores continued obligation and no escape from payment.
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Bavaria
Hamburg
Plan to fund Iowa roads through auto license money
Iowa editors discuss F W Steele Cedar Rapids plan to let counties collect auto licenses at courthouses and issue yearly tags funded by license revenue. Projected road paving across counties would be financed by the auto money, potentially replacing bond issues with a twenty year repayment plan. Text argues state law blocks concerted county bonds but urges a practical, comprehensive plan.
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Marshalltown
F. W. Steele
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
IK 20Is
California
County Boards of Supervisors
Towa
Victory Building as a Living Tribute to Waterloo Heroes
A message argues for a Victory Building in Waterloo to honor soldiers and unite civic groups. It envisions a living, communal center housing key social, cultural, and public agencies, strengthening city unity and fostering talent, drama, music, and civic cooperation.
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Waterloo
Commonwealth of Mankind
Commonwealth
Jaundice overview and its diverse causes and signs
A historical health feature explains jaundice as a pigment-related discoloration from various causes including mechanical obstruction from gall stones or tumors, infections, or cancer. It outlines symptoms such as skin and eye yellowing, urine color changes, abdominal enlargement, and notes treatment emphasizes rest, hydration, and cautious surgery when obstruction is removable.
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Bright
Begin Now for the Spring Garden Initiative
The article urges readers to start home vegetable gardens now to boost food production after a successful season. It emphasizes gardens will be essential next year and encourages beginning garden operations promptly. A brief interlude references a haircut appointment at 3 o'clock.
Side Talks on Women Club Shifts From Leisure to Civic Action
A bygone era of women’s clubs mocked for trivial lectures is contrasted with a modern bulletin showing these groups now active in city governance child welfare work blind help and public health. The piece highlights headquarters meal programs garment drives emergency aid model gardens and national defense collaborations as evidence of vast changes empowering women’s potential.
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Browning
Han
Council For National Defense
Nation's Dead and Wounded List Includes 34 Iowans
Washington D C Nov 0 213 casualties authorized for publication today include 34 Iowans among the dead and wounded. Killed in action died of wounds died of disease and other causes list names such as Carp Antwine Martz Lynch Duhce Hoffman Johnson Glidden Landelma Poppema Rohifs Smith Steiner Irwin Kirk Hitchcock and others. Wounded include Pvt Charles A Irwin Earl R Kirk and Charles L Hitchcock with degrees undetermined.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Iwachom
Carp
Mart Antwine
Arlington
Gorn
Cart
Siberts
Winfeld
Lee Flora
Maxwell
James V. Lynch
Ayrshire
George H. Martz
Storm Leko
Wayne M. Skelley
Davenport
Pet Clifford D. Vorhtes
Lockridge
Chris. H. Duhce
la Montre
Robert A. Thompson
Nashua
Ernest T. Herald
Lacona
Wourds
Kenneth L. McCoy
Melrose
Diseas
Ira E. Dally
Stratford
Nick J. Goetzinger
Gref
Clarence Hammon
Vinton
John E. Hoffman
Westfield
Harry G. Johnson
Unionville
Knute
Glidden
Freeman D. Landelma
Pella
Herman Poppema
Hogpers
John Ser Rohifs
Ireton
Ray W. Smith
Meserrey
D. Steiner
Varina
Beveerely
Charles A. Irwin
Grand Rapids
Earl R. Kirk
Atlantic
Terminez
Charles L. Hitchcock
Center
Villa
Goblin's Secret Ends as Silver Thistle Sunlit Tale
A tell-tale Goblin tries to trade secrets for a red coat. The Queen of the Fairies delays, then turns him into a silver thistle with her wand. The Little Fairy's river wedding yields a happy ending as the Goblin’s fate remains a mystery.
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Fister
Soldiers Listed From Iowa Published Wounded And Missing In Action
Pvt Edwin G Jonson and Pvt Victor J Kreek are listed from Des Moines as wounded slightly. Pvt Ralph L Ralston of Burlington and Pvt John 5 Knox of Madrid also noted as wounded. Pvt Ralph Rosenberger of Gladbrook and Pvt William C Fascher of Garnavillo and Pvt John W Goodwin of Louilia listed with status. Pvt James O Hara reported missing in action and Pvt Robert Powllsta of Oxford Junction also noted las.
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Edwin G. Jonson
Des Moines
Victor J. Kreek
Ralph L. Ralston
Burlington
John 5. Knox
Madrid
Ralph Rosenberger
Gladbrook
William C. Fascher
Garnavillo
John W. Goodwin
Louilia
James ©. O'Hara
Linesville
Robert Powllsta
Oxford
Junc-ion
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Rapid Rheumatic Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as a quick cure for rheumatism arthritis neuralgia lambdage backache sprains and swelling. It claims only pain relief with no internal treatment and urges readers to get a trial bottle from their druggist noting decades of use and millions helped.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Liniment
Musterole Ointment Offers Quick Pain Relief
Musterole provides relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion and rheumatism using pure oil of mustard and other ingredients in a white ointment. It replaces mustard plasters without blistering and comes in 30c 60c jars and a hospital size of 2.50.
Be a First Class Man with Haarlem Oil Capsules
An advertisement targets healthy older men, claiming vigor depends on condition not age. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules to support kidney health, energy, and stamina, urging early use before rejection and offering a money back guarantee with three sizes in sealed packages.
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Haarlem
GOLT
Mail Subscribers Warned to Renew Subscriptions Now
A Waterloo Evening Courier notice urges readers to check their label and remit for a year or part thereof to avoid service interruption. The War Industries Board order aims to conserve white print paper stock, and readers are told not to be offended if the paper stops temporarily.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
War Industries Board
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