Waterloo Evening Course and Daily Reporter Intro
The Waterloo Evening Course and Daily Reporter edition lists publication details, staff credits, and advertising policy. It notes circulation terms, office locations in Waterloo and major city bureaus, and the policy against fraudulent ads. It ends with a brief Service Flag Stars mention.
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Waterloo
Associated Pre
Associated Press
Focal News
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Ally
West Park Ave
John C. Hartman
Paw
Paterson
Treas
Gen
Washington, D
Munsey
E.G. Dougherty
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Story, Brooks & Finley
Ren’s
War era politics and memorial debates in Des Moines
Aged commentary weighs in on suffrage voting and war measures. The piece recalls Lieut. Fred Becker's Iowa roots and campus memorial ideas. It analyzes Republican and Democratic stances, wartime policy, and a push to honor pioneers. It discusses Germanic destruction in France and Bulgar/Turkish outcomes signaling a broader war shift.
Beppo Becker Field Honor Praises Waterloo Native
A Waterloo reader celebrates the proposal to rename the State university athletic field Becker Field in honor of Fred Becker a Waterloo and Iowa sports figure. The letter lauds his athletic prowess and citizenship and urges broad support for the change.
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Bill Atkinson
The
State University
Iowa
Quiet Words on Pride from a Village Cemetery
A Cedar Rapids Republican note contrasts small town influence with lasting fame. It warns that powerful locals fade after death, while towns continue unchanged. The piece reflects on humility and the vanity of ego within community life.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterles
Peritonitis and medical Q A from Dr Currier notes
A long health Q A discusses peritonitis inflammation of the peritoneum its extension to abdominal organs and implications for injury and war. It includes patient questions on femoral hernia masks and catarrh with opinions on operations and climate cures and a report on Prince Maximilian of Baden viewed as a peace-minded chancellor candidate.
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France
M. W
The Gap Between the Sexes and Silent Distances
A reflective meditation on how infintely distant minds and hearts can be within close relationships. The piece compares spouses and friends, noting miscommunication across unnoticed gaps, and cites a letter and Stevenson to illustrate the elusive heart of understanding.
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Stevenson
Madame
Sweetheart
German Prince Max as Chancellor and Foreign Secretary
Amsterdam reports Prince Maximilian of Baden named German chancellor and Prussian foreign secretary, with deputies Grosser and Scheidemann to secretarial posts. The prince, heir to Baden, to announce program at the October 4 meeting. Volk socialist Scheidemann and Großer as key Reichstag figures discussed amid a shifting cabinet.
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Amsterdam
Prince Maximalian
Baden
Annon Pertaeat
Berlin
Ae Tull
Tricheyig
Grosher
Cominist
Scheidemann
Nortfalios
Council of Ministers
Count von Hertling
Georg Michaelis
Grorher
Sreidamann
Rahi
Adolf Grover
Reichksentry
Ratenstag
von Herning
Tryfhereichs
Germany
Russia
Litovsk
FOI Socialist Pract
Allies push through Champagne front as German lines crumble
Reuter dispatch notes Allied progress from the Aisne to the Meuse with German forces in central Champagne growing alarmed. Sixteenth Bavarian division withdrawn after a day. German rail communications threatened as Allies close on routes north of Argonne and Aire valley. General Gouraud to oversee a costly but determined French push amid numerous acts of individual bravery.
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Wrench
France
Reuter
Aisne
Meuse
Champagne
Reims
Moronvillers Heights
Suippe
Argonne
Aire
Gouraud
Teut Battery Suffered Heavy Losses and Captures
A German field gun battery was surprised as Hel moved alone to the position and killed the gunners. A raiding party consisting of a lieutenant, sergeant, and private with automatic rifles seized a trench and took 105 prisoners, convincing the enemy they were outflanked. A mortally wounded German officer praised the French and wished the troops Christmas in his last moments, saying they fought magnificently. Catholic Women’s Auxiliary met at Knights of Columbus hall and reported work since June 20, including 126 gauze pads 728 compresses 480 tampons 160 drains and various garments and linens totals.
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iChristmas
Knights
Columbus Hall
Haig Strikes Heavy Blow East of Ypres
On October 4 Haig forces press a heavy blow east of Ypres as part of the war’s ongoing battles. Bits note British gas warfare horror reports and Allied movements in France during the Somme operations, while a Missouri plantation shows women replacing men in harvest and women welding in Torrence California plants.
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Haig
Ypres
Blood Tonic Claims Pink Pills Restore Strength
Mrs. George B. Harvey of Youngstown Ohio shares how Dr Williams Pink Pills rebuilt her blood and energy after anemia. The advertisement touts the pills as a blood builder not a stimulant and urges readers to buy from local druggists or request a free book from the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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George B. Harvey
Parkwood Avenue
Youngstown
Ohio
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Trench Letters Hint at Local Folks in War Towns
A World War I glimpse via letters from servicemen in a small town backs home about trench women seen abroad. A correspondent notes many are peasants and shares a peasant elder’s life advice heard back home. The Chicago Tribune recounts a veteran’s tale and a counterpoint from his father’s life.
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A.E
Ines
Chicago Tribune
A Simple Way To Remove Dandruff
A method claims to dissolve and destroy dandruff by applying about four ounces of plain liquid arvon to the scalp at night. With nightly applications, itching and flaking stop and hair becomes fluffy glossy and softer.
Sloan's Liniment promises fast relief from rheumatic pain
Advertises Sloan's Liniment as a rapid remedy for rheumatism neuralgia sprains bruises backache and general body pain. Claims quick action without rubbing and a clear liquid that can be poured on the skin without staining. Encourages buying a generous bottle from a druggist today.
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Sloan
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