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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
2
An opinion piece extols deer hunting in America while detailing the dangers and thrills of the sport. It suggests hunters fear the first actual deer, misfire due to nerves, and face misfortune from fellow hunters. It notes the hunt’s adventure, the lure of a big prey, and the awkward misreadings of quarry.
An Illinois congressman’s speech is cited as fueling war talk with Japan, suggesting such remarks by prominent figures shape public opinion and may push nations toward conflict. The piece warns propaganda risks and urges caution to avoid undermining international peace and U.S. readiness.
A historic recount notes Belgium’s dire fate in the great conflict. It cites Louvain’s destruction, Antwerp attacked by bombers, and a country whose government fled, leaving civilians wounded and homeless. It questions what restitution can ever heal the victims of Teutonic aggression.
The Chicaso Tribune asserts no law will pass for a presidential primary applicable to 116. It notes popular demand exists but argues Congress and the president, busy with tariff revisions currency bills and war complications, may delay such issues. Chicago papers push primacy legislation but the timing seems partisan.
A Chicago pickpocket complains that police received 55 percent of their swag and were harsh masters resisting suspensions of operations. He argues dip artists seek richer fields at the state fair and urges pickpockets of Chicago to organize a union to defend their methods and attract members from food speculators and price boomers.
An apparent political opinion piece praises Miss Genevieve Clark daughter of the speaker for proposing a practical cotton solution. She urges manufacturing cotton goods in advance and stocking stockings and press goods to ease market pressure while European markets are closed. The text contrasts her plan with politicians and bankers.
Estimates from authorities place European war costs from 322.00 000 upward, averaging about 31,000,000. Excluded are property losses already tallied at 400,000,000 for Belgium and perhaps twice that in France. The text notes the futility of precise figures and hints at unemployment remedies tied to war impact and policy ideas, with fragmented references to Yap and Jup islands.
By C. D. Cass in the Electric Railway Journal argues the electric interurban railway should expand beyond passenger service to a broader transport role. It should serve rural districts as a street car and freight carrier, provide sidings and belt lines, and treat itself as a mercial railroad while maintaining relations with trunk lines.
A reflection on anger in relationships and the complexity of human contact. The piece contrasts affectionate tension with calm moonlight imperturbability, then shifts to politics, noting the failed push for a 1916 presidential primary act and the resistance of Southern Democrats to reform. It cites Wilson’s call for a presidential primary and the Bourbon Democrats' opposition.
The Chicago Tribune notes that general comment on the slaughtered in the field of national legislation may be deferred without harm, yet the happens of a presidential primary loss is a surprise to observers.
New York World reports September money in circulation rose by 216 million dollars, emergency bank currency adding 198.8 million. August figure was 111.2 million. The two month total reaches 827 million, yet money remains scarce and credit tight. Call and time loans float at 6 to 8 percent, with demand weak as banks receive the flow of funds.
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It claims coated tongues signal constipation and promises relief in hours, urging mothers to buy a 60-cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company with directions for all ages and a warning to beware of counterfeits.
The text accuses banks of hoarding cash, noting an added $327,100,000 to circulation in two months. It argues fear and greed drive this, challenging the banks and questioning whether restricting credit and high interest charges would have curbed the alleged “hysterical economy” Judge Gary denounced.
Winslow residents recall a Sunday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Jordan for their daughter Gertrude who recently returned to Oklahoma. Nearby families, including Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bickelberg and others, spent time with relatives at Waverly Newell and Shell Rock homes. A local newspaper ad notes best results from Waterlo Evening Courier.
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