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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1914
Page
2
The text wanders through moral and philosophical phrases about poison, virtue, education, and civilization. It cites figures like Lincoln and Socrates in a disjointed meditation on knowledge, influence, and societal guidance, with frequent garbled passages and stray references.
A humorous critique on campaign promises. The author notes how pledges tempt voters with grand reforms and lofty aims, yet once elected, candidates face the reality that promising is easy and delivering is hard. The piece mocks hollow pledges and the voter memory that fuels electoral promises.
Last summer a wave of labor unrest hit harvests as workers gathered under Ishar agents, accepting low pay or none, sparking discontent and sporadic violence. The piece notes coerced migration, price dips, and threats of shortages across Wisconsin and other states, urging humane, scientific labor sourcing to avert further distress while warning of social backlash.
Democrats in congress failed to block a large investment for extending the capitol grounds as two Republicans, Senators Wenyon and Burton, filibustered. The Town Legislature backed the purchase. Democrats opposed a reduction in the area but did not act. The piece frames this as Republican achievement versus Democratic opportunism, with high stakes and political cost.
The piece notes that cooperation relies on shared understanding beyond speech. It contrasts spoken language with the pre verbal code of actions. It asserts that during wartime, even without dialogue, sides infer intent through maneuvers and strategic signals.
An unclear report outlines suggestions from Commissioner Gyrst on reforming industrial insurance. It mentions private companies, unreported risks, and potential collaborations to ensure payments and avoid disadvantaging crippled and marginalized individuals.
A murky past issue over watered stock and tax valuations surfaces as Senator Cummins faces scrutiny. The Iowa governor faces pressure over property assessment changes and the railroad rates debate, with Clfford Thorne chairing a committee addressing rate increases. Public sentiment questions the state’s handling of corporate valuations and tax shifts amid political contention.
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Fragmented speech urges Congress to appoint a committee to probe defense readiness and a broader push for informed public opinion. The piece notes lawmakers, press, and public must wake to the need for stronger national defense and warns against entanglements and complacency.
A reflective essay discusses thinking as the price of mind and the harm of selfish neglect of small courtesies. It contrasts those who remember little things with those who forget and justify, urging self awareness. The piece ends by noting Calvary Methodist church in San Francisco installing a revolving electric cross.
A visiting acquaintance spreads private divorce whispers and misremembers details about neighbors. The writer laments sensitive topics being aired aloud, suggesting such people should be restrained from marriage and childbearing to avoid repeating others’ faults.
A Vienna letter details harsh wartime censorship and punishments for adverse comments about Austrian soldiers. It notes arrests and two year terms with hard labor for remarks, strict mail control, and coded front-line correspondence. It also mentions limited demonstrations, English and French speakers facing scrutiny, and courtesy toward Americans despite arrests of hostile foreigners.
German observers note that French women acting as governesses with their companions cause more trouble for police than men. They frequent the cases and loudly denounce Austrian authorities, adding tension to the capital’s governance.
Des Moines reports the Chicago federal reserve bank governorship offered to Arthur Reynolds with a salary likely not less than 25000 per year. If Mrs. Reynolds accepts, he may relinquish Des Moines National Bank interests. Omer A Miller is floated as alternate if Reynolds declines, but Miller would not leave his banking business.
The death rate among underground workers in the United Kingdom rose from 1.25 per thousand in 1912 to 1.74 per thousand in 1913, signaling worsening safety conditions.
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