Local Paper Adopts Policy on Fraudulent Advertisements
The Waterloo Iowa based paper outlines that management may remove parts of copy not admissible under paper rules and warns that certain advertising types are rejected outright. It notes ownership, rates, and editorial leadership while listing office contacts and associated press affiliation.
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Terloo
Evening Courier
Ember
Associated Press
Brember Audit Bureau of Circulations
H. Bartman
West Park Ave
Joan G. Hartman
Aw, Peterson, Treas
Gen! Mezr
A. W. Serene Daile
Waterloo
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Attonsey Bldg
War and peace in Europe and political blame in 1918
The piece argues that permanent peace requires destroying the German warlike will and punishing Germany to prevent future conquests. It condemns negotiated peace and warns that without total defeat, Germany will resume aggression. It criticizes Democratic misuses of wartime issues and mocks pro Berlin political rhetoric.
Army Surgeon Links Fright to Camp Sickness Deaths
A prominent army surgeon says fright and homesickness killed soldiers who might have recovered from camp sickness. He argues pluck and pride kept some men out of beds, raising deaths from not admitting illness. He notes Portugal's aid to the Allies and cites allied war support amid economic strain. He also comments on Democrats facing canned issues in Sioux City coverage.
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Marshalltown
iOne
Leo
Portugal
Des Moines
Belgium
Oratory
Sioux City Tribune
Wilson's reply frames German leaders in subjugation
Washington Oct. 24 President Wilson responds to the German peace note of Oct. 20 stating the United States accepts no terms from the German rulers and will only consider an armistice that enables enforcement of peace. He warns that permanent agreements require German constitutional guarantees and implies the need for unconditional surrender if they are to negotiate.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Entente Alles
Secretary of State
Oafaires
Department of State
Germany
Congress of the United States
Reichstag
Prussia
Advertising Rates in Daily Newspapers
James Wright Brown argues publishers must raise advertising rates due to higher production costs. He says newspapers are manufactured products and that space should reflect current costs rather than relying on past pricing. He warns against evasion of rate increases, noting carrier readers and long-term contracts won't solve the issue.
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James Wright Brown
Bo & PL
New York
Understanding styes and their care in eyelid health
Styes arise when Meibomian glands at the eyelid rim become inflamed or clogged. They resemble boils but lack a central core, are painful, and often recur with weakened health or eczema. Treatment emphasizes cleansing, soothing hot boric solutions, antiseptic dressings, and possible incision by a skilled professional.
Mothers Petition for Christmas Packages to Soldiers
A reader letters page from Cedar Rapids appeals for fair treatment of Christmas package gifts to soldiers. Mothers urge uniform rules that allow labeled parcels to reach sons, arguing fear of misdelivery harms families and noting no prohibition on knowing the sender. The letter defends maternal joy and calls for clarity on package labeling and size limits.
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Eng
Cedar Rapids
Editox
Sonny
War “Department
Unwritten Law In Sioux City Jurist Ruling Questioned
A Sioux City judge who held that a wife is entitled to a share of her husband’s earnings, regardless of collection method, drew scrutiny as discussions of marital financial rights intensified. The ruling cited mutual division and searching a husband’s papers as avenues for earnings.
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Sioux City
Pyramid Pill Treatment Pitched for Piles Relief
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pill Treatment as a quick relief for piles and rectal troubles. It promises free trials and a 260 cent box available at drug stores, claiming it saves thousands from surgery and stops itching bleeding or protruding hemorrhoids.
Submarine talk and health ad blend in 19th century notice
A fragmentary page item mentions naval remarks on submarines and periscopes and includes an unrelated advertisement for Chamberlain's Tablets claiming to relieve indigestion and biliousness. The text references Swiss affairs and German interests in the United States, plus a pseudonymous signatory.
How to Step a Bad Cough With Pinex Remedy
A home made cough remedy uses Pinex with sugar syrup or honey to ease severe coughs and croup symptoms. The ad claims quick relief, price control, and asks buyers to request 254 ounces of Pinex with directions, warning against imitations and promising satisfaction or refund.
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Oumcea
Pinex Co
Wayne
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets touted for liver and bowels
An old promotion claims Dr F M Edwards treated many women for liver and bowel complaints and offered Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy. Advertised as a safe substitute for calomel, the product promises a pale complexion improvement and normal bowel action with nightly doses costing 10 or 25 cents per box.
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F.M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
In harmony with experience than the law
A terse reflection notes how practical wisdom often outweighs formal rule, suggesting judges and officials should balance statute with tested judgment. The line emphasizes prudence, measured discretion, and the value of experience in governance and law.
Austro German Drive Opens In Italy
On October 24, 1917 Austro German forces begin an Italian offensive. The date also records October 24, 1916 when Von Mackensen’s Germanic forces with Tunisian and Bulgarian troops captured Rashva Roumassa. Also noted is October 24, 1815 when Allied aviators bombarded Ostend and October 24, 1914 when German forces advanced near Dixmude.
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von Mackensen
Gerrmauns
Tunis
Bulgara
Rashva
Roumassa
Ostend
Dixmude
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Millions use Pape's Cold Compound for grippe and severe colds. A dose every two hours, up to three, clears nasal passages, stops discharge, relieves headache fever throat and sneezing, and costs only a few cents at drug stores. It acts directly with no substitute needed.
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Pape
Grippe
Not Your Heart It Is Your Kidneys Warning
Advert drift warns kidney disease affects all classes with symptoms like weariness sleeplessness and back pain. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a treatment claiming rapid relief and lasting health, urging daily use and continuing after improvement. It guarantees money back if not effective.
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Currier
Peale
Nature
Haarlem
Gyctor's Advice: Dr Lewis Baker Remedies
An advice column by Dr Lewis Baker offers tonics and tablets for nerve, kidney, bronchial, and hair conditions. Readers report relief from fatigue, back pain, and scalp itching, with recommends for Cadomene tablets, Balmwort, and Mentho-Laxene.
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Lewis Baker
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