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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1917
Page
2
Waterloo hosts a motor car exposition at the Cattle Congress with a wide array of makes and models. The pavilion showcases latest designs, an armored Cadillac on display, and exhibits from Burd Auto Co. to Reo Auto Co. A jazz band entertained visitors while children enjoyed the event, noting the thrill of free admission.
Belle Beach the coal black mare from Mexico Missouri draws crowds with “education” beyond many people as she performs complex tricks with precision. Owner Thomas Bass earned blue ribbons across major horse shows, while Cedar Rapids again tops Iowa milk scores at the Dairy Cattle Congress scoring contest with 9.64 of 100. Des Moines, Iowa City, Waterloo and other cities follow in ranking as Dr. O P Thompson notes statewide milk quality improvements due to dairy campaigns and co operation between producers and distributors.
At the Dairy Cattle Congress a pure bred Scotch collie named Fancy owned by O. J. Mowers of Columbia, Missouri, attracts visitors as he explores the pavilion. Fancy, with a storied lineage from Highland Fancy, narrowly escaped a barn fire as a puppy aided by a brave negro helper, and his owner declines to name a price for the dog.
Yesterday drew thousands of kids to the Dairy Cattle Congress with free and paid attractions. Children pressed through stalls to pat calves and watched the horse show applaud educated animals. The scene filled with curious youngsters and new exhibits sparked many amused questions from city children.
An exhibit at the Dafry Cattle Congress showcases cold pack canned fruits and vegetables from Black Hawk county. Miss Maude Thompson and Miss Clara Bradley of the State Teachers College Cedar Falls supervise the display near the cattle pavilion. Prizes will be awarded and judges will select winners after the canning campaign concludes.
Cedar Falls will host a Thursday night patriotic program featuring tableaus of U S history and patriotic songs. The Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever march will be performed with audience sing along. the words are provided for clipping and saving. The program highlights include national symbols and verses honoring freedom and the flag.
The text echoes a patriotic refrain praising liberty and freedom. It mentions summer breeze, the chorus, and calls to shout for liberty, freedom, and the might of Anton, framed as a grand patriotic song. The OCR rendering preserves the cadence and invokes national pride.
Rev G W Hibble former Christ Episcopal rector in Cleveland writes a letter predicting the war will end by Christmas. He cites weak Prussian rule and a hoped nonbloody revolution followed by Haig breaking through to Mannheim. He expects Germany to surrender and Allies to set terms before Christmas.
Everett and Loren Alley of Co G Iowa National Guard describe their move from Des Moines to Camp Mills Hempstead New York. In Garden City and then Mineola they observe tents three miles long, airplanes on guard, and sleeping cars moved for comfort as they await further exams.
At the Upper Iowa conference closing session in Iowa City resolutions endorsed the government and President Wilson in the war against Germany and urged deportation of disloyal elements. Cedar Rapids dispatch notes the strong stance taken by Methodist churches on October 2.
The relations condemned copperheads and urged deportation or internment of all such persons, arguing America fights for noble aims against a ruthless autocracy. They called pastors to display the Star and announced next year’s conference at Clinton.
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