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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1918
Page
2
The Waterloo Courier reports on Saturday demonstrations in Waterloo tied to news from abroad. It argues the Kaiser’s call for an honorable peace is impossible with a bloodied foe and praises continued efforts to defeat Germany and punish those responsible for wartime atrocities.
A wartime column argues peace with Germany is unjust, urging relentless Allied pursuit. It decries German cruelty, calls for continued fighting, and cites a New York incident where German troops used grenades against Americans. The piece mocks pacifist talking points and critiques Arthur Brisbane and sugar politics.
Iowa editors note potatoes arriving in local markets with prices as low as 1.45 a bushel for choice winter varieties, a relief after prior prices around 65 cents per peck. The piece contrasts rising costs of butter bacon and other staples, warning of a tougher outlook for common fare.
American forces rain bombardment on Metz as 40 years of Lorraine study by West Point graduates frames the campaign. The siege targets forts around Metz while long range fire seals the city’s doom. Paris predicts American triumph and progress toward Berlin.
Reader questions about tetanus risks from wounds and handling of the disease. Dr Currier and Dr Carrier provide guidance on infection causes, carriers, anaerobic growth in wounds, open oxygenated wounds preventing tetanus, and nonmedical advice for readers seeking general health information.
A wife discovers a skeleton in her husband's family history and contemplates teaching him a lesson. The piece argues that fault finding about in‑laws fuels constant discord in marriages, warning that repeating taunts undercuts harmony, decency, and respect for family traditions.
A compact note recalls actions on October 7 in different years: 1917 rain delaying a major operation near Ypres, 1916 renewed Somme fighting involving Allied forces, 1915 Austro-German attacks on Serbia beginning, and 1924 a distant engagement near the Philippines involving Japanese and German forces.
The tale follows Billy Mouse and relatives plotting to trap Pussie the cat in a squirrel cage with a straw lottery to choose the culprits. Pussie slips in and escapes, driving the mice away. later commentary links the tale to Allied WWI warfare and the Hindenburg Line, with Uncle Harry explaining the fortifications.
A fragmented wartime column discusses Bulgaria's collapse and Allied unity of command. It mentions Gen Pershing and the first American army pushing a wedge from St Mihiel toward the German frontier, amid chatter and festive anticipation.
The column notes that many Allied victors in the current campaigns are veterans of 1914. Foch shapes the war effort as Haig, Aldenby, and Franchet d Esperey led earlier Marne actions and now command in the Balkans. It argues Foch’s hammering dampens German resolve as Allied unity and rising American strength press toward victory. Readers are invited to send signed inquiries to the columnist.
Over the opening of the second Battle of the Marne in July, a disputed message from an American general claimed the flag would retire and urged counterattack. Accounts name Maj. Gen. Omar Bundy or Gen. Robert L. Bullard as author, while Taft and The New York Sun praise the cited defiance and note the incident's potential historical significance.
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