Health Insurance Urged By Industrial Relations Report
The final report of the 1912 Industrial Relations Commission argues sickness surpasses accidents in destroying wage earners. It calls for a federal sickness insurance system, funded by taxed industries, with a national commission and worker employer representation. It also stresses home living conditions as key to public health, urging cooperative action.
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Committee Ofndustrial Relations
Act of Congress
R&f
Public Health Service
United States
Commission
Tribute to the Turk as a fighter from Australian officer
An Australian officer writes from London praising the Turk as a brave opponent and condemning stories of Turkish atrocities. He recalls a Turk who treated a wounded comrade and notes initial distrust from Gurkhas fading into respect as Australians and natives fight side by side. The exchange ends with a religious quip about neighbors and the Bible.
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London
Gallipoli
Sni Aker
Twe
Halloween House Warming At Y M C A
Y M C A gear is set for a Halloween party at the Y M C A building this evening at seven thirty transforming the hall into a Hades scene. Boys division will hold a party Saturday at seven thirty in their rooms. Six Commercial Basketball League teams are formed with four more in recruitment per director Papr Bintz.
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Papr” Bintz
Mother restores sense to stricken soldier in France
London story recalls a WWI hospital concert where a famed tenor sang Mother Dear. A brain-damaged patient, blind and reduced to infantile babble after bombardment, suddenly remembered and regained sight and memory when the audience heard the word mother in the song. Singers note wounded prefer humorous or light songs over pure patriotism.
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London
Ilves
Teason
France
Shell Shack
Hingland
Cummins Urges Peace Education At Wesleyan Event
In Mount Pleasant Iowa Senator Albert B Cummins spoke to over 1600 students and alumni on war psychology and civilization, urging mediation and arbitration pacts with nations and a worldwide education movement for peace. A $7000 donation from Hugh A Cole and Kate Cole of Chicago was announced.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Albert B. Cummins
Cummins
Idwin A. Schell
Hugh A
Kate Cole
Chicago
Sargot weight gain remedy promoted in old notice
An advertisement touts Sargot tablets as a natural aid to gain weight by improving fat absorption. It claims many thin people suffer malnutrition and that Sargot, sold by Joder Pharmacy and other druggists, guarantees weight increase or money back.
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Joder
War critique of civilization and militarism in modern times
A senator laments the destructive nature of the war and warns that society has sacrificed liberty and happiness for militarism. He argues education and culture remain intact but humanity overlooks vital peaceful welfare amid conflict. The piece notes broad readership of the Evening Courter and Reportar.
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Sid Baelento
Tiwiman Wood
Old school properties sold as Campton consolidates district
In Campton on October 29 the five district properties were auctioned as the old schools make way for the new consolidated district. The Chapin two story building and two lots sold for 406, 61 and 79 dollars respectively while the Witthoft No.4, Peterson No.2, Randolph No.1, and Vought No.7 schoolhouses fetched 210 60 80 and 172 dollars. The new building near completion west of the Commercial hotel will serve the consolidated district and add a fine structure to the town. Moosh Lodge entertains. The Waterloo Mangka lodge No. 328 and their families.
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Campton
Chapin
Witthoft
Peterson
Raddolph
Richland
District Lo
Commercal
Mikes & Nica
Moosh Lodge
Waterloo Manga Lodge
Local Variety Night At Kiwanis Hall Features Comedy Show
The Ki of P hall hosted a lighthearted show titled Love's Warrant with Bertha McCartney as the fending lady and Alberti T. Peterson as her old father. Shirl Davis played her suitor while Florence Burd and Joy Woodruff filled supporting roles. Musical numbers by Mrs. BE. J. Steego and brothers Marty and Marion Dinzy closed the program before the audience attended the Family theatre performance.
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Bertha McCartney
Alberti T. Peterson
Shirl Davis
Tovar
Florence Burd
Joy Woodruff
BE. J. Steego
Marty
Marion Dinzy
Family Theatre
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Philadelphis
Y. M.C.A
World Peace
Cummins’ Plea
Iowa Wesleyan Delabieation
Los Angeles
Salt
California
San Francisco
Union Pacific
Orange District
Souther California
Salt Lake City
Pacific Limited
Waterloo
EB. Corte
AL Ra West
St. Dee Maines, I
Union Panarme-Calzte
WI. Warner, G. A
Ve. Adama St. Chicago, DL
Salt Lake
Kiton
San Diego
le “Bald
House of Sweet Music
St., N.Y
Victor Talking Machine
Cox
Camden, New Jersey
Victor Selking Machine Company
Man Llaofc
Iowa
Victor
Mishki
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