Waterloo paper editorial discusses traffic and heroism
The Waterloo Evening Courier and Waterloo Reporter critique local traffic regulation and pedestrian risk while praising acts of chivalry such as aviator Adolphe Pegoud. It notes a shift toward regulated traffic in cities like Detroit, references Chaplin near drowning, and cites national issues including typhoid deaths and politics with mentions of Kuehnie and Bryan.
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Adolphe Pegoud
Sir Philip Sydney
Pegoud
Ike Ibis
Corn Prospects Improve Despite Adverse Weather
Government September corn report forecasts a near three million bushel crop this year, up from last year by over 300 million bushels and 68 million above August. Improvement credited to increased acreage, especially in the South, while Iowa endures drought reducing output by 90 million bushels. Farmers with silos ride out the shortfall. those without face greater losses, though wheat yields soften impact.
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United States
Lowa
Ulineis
Iowa
The British Armored Dreadnought On Land
A dispatch from England describes a new land dreadnought armored automobile with a fourteen inch turret that supposedly can devastate a twenty mile radius and batter granite walls. Experts doubt battlefield effectiveness despite the allure of such terrifying engines of destruction.
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England
Detroit Safety Zones Evolve With City Traffic
The piece explains traffic regulation at busy street corners in Detroit. White safety lines mark pedestrian walk boundaries, guiding pedestrians with the flow of vehicles. The aim is to reduce crosswalk danger amid growing automobile use and streetcar presence.
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Waterloo
Detroit
Haa
TWILL Work A North Carolina editor urges action
Pepper Talk by George Matthay Adams argues that the key to unlocking national growth is willing workers who say I Will Work. A journey across the South and Midwest underscores the need for productive effort to revive soil and industry, stressing the moral imperative for men to act.
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Pepper Talk
George Matthay Adams
North Carolina
Iowa Fact and Fancy in a Wet and Dry Year
A Des Moines state fair report claims attendance fell due to dry weather and busy farm work, while editors argue wet conditions and urban delays also reduced crowds. A Des Moines paper questions whether dry conditions truly affected attendance, and a broader view suggests the fair’s decline reflects summer work and weather rather than Des Moines’ status.
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Dée Moines
Des Moines
Courier and
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Altenetiong
Des Maines
Hawkeye
Sven
Schier
Greyhound
St. Bernard
Miers
Aun National
Incidental Education and the Fabric of Public Morals
A reflective critique argues that schooling alone cannot shape the rising generation. Home influence, media, and incidental education strongly affect children’s temper, respect for others, and moral sense. The piece urges families and communities to assume responsibility, recognizing the role of adults in safeguarding youth and guiding lifelong character.
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Slaga
Seeing Foreign Lands In New York City Delights Visitors
A satirical piece quips that a New York visitor can sample global cultures and experiences without leaving the city by riding subways and visiting clubs. It notes Italian, Irish, Greek, Chinese, and Russian scenes, mixing humor with critiques of tourism and urban life.
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New York
America
Italy
Hungary
Palestine
China
Russia
Naples
Canton
Fifth Avenue
Sida
He Ukos
Clix
London
Ireland
Tammany Wall
Greece
Farth
New York Harbor
O'Brien
Lome
Iowa Editors Summarize State Agriculture and Prohibition Opinions
A collection of editorials notes Iowa crop prospects and weather impacts, predicting a strong corn yield despite highland and lowland variability, and a generally satisfactory hay and small grain outcome. Prohibition sentiment leans toward a large majority, while border tensions and policy critiques prompt cautious commentary on national guard actions and protectionist policy.
Typhoid vaccination gains favor nationwide
The United States Public Health Service reports a large rise in anti typhoid vaccinations among government workers and the general public. Estimates suggest 100000 immunized in 1914 and over 300000 in 1915, with campaigns in North Carolina expecting about 20000 immunizations. The vaccine is simple, with minor reactions and lasting several years, reducing disease risk similarly to smallpox protection.
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United States Public Health Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Ttig
North Carolina
Florida
Coincidences and the Greeting of Everyday Mysteries
A nostalgic essay on coincidences in newspaper life and personal lore. The author recalls a press mishap when a senior partner died next to a misprinted name, and shares two dramatic first and second hand coincidence stories. He muses on common sense, permutation, and the appeal of uncanny events.
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Lane
Biand
Grandfather
Daniel Webster
Xet
The Common Washrag More Dangerous Than The Common Towel
Public health authorities warn washcloths spread disease and bacteria. Household habits include each person using a personal washcloth and towel, washed in hot water, wrung dry, and dried in sunlight. The Waterloo paper notes most homes in Waterloo receive a daily newspaper edition and reach about 6,600 households.
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United States
Boards of Health
USA
Waterloo
Deafness Cure Claim and Remedies Advertisement
An old medical hoax sheet promises cures for deafness through local applications and a regimen. It asserts deafness stems from inflamed mucous membranes of the Eustachian tube and offers a free sample promise, a $1000 reward for catarrh cures, and lists Cheney and Co as Toledo advertisers selling supposed remedies and laxatives.
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Catnerh
Hall
Yodl Cheney & CO
Teledo
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Sec.Treas
Gen Mar
Tall
Casable City
Poet
Wade
Santa Monica
Cal
Charlie Chaplin
Mr. Bevan
Bryan
National Health Bureau
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Carl F. Kuehnie
Denison Review
Mr. Kuehnie
Germany
Siberia
Hindenburg
Minneapolis Journal
Danlel Webstor
Corn Prospects
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
Gertrude
Aloni
Wilson
Burleson Rohs
Gana
Burleson
Burtesan
Servier
Jefferson
Jefferson Lee
Harding
Ww. T. Atkinson
House of Representatives
Lieutenant Rernor
Bremer-Buller
General Assembly
Towa
Incidental
Effie McCollun Jones
Fite
Lima
Webster City
Freeman-Piioyne
Prohibition
Dubuque
Decorah
Globe-Gretie
Umpkin
Vilation
J. ‘Frost
Frank T. Hartman
Fifth and Mulberry Streets
East Side Library
Gerrit J. Bennett
Grant Ave
Boston Confectionery
Fast 4Th St
West
4Th St
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Corn Belt Telephone Company
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Thread Mills Company Thread Sales Department
Perle
Jos
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