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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1914
Page
2
A chaotic wartime overview describes torpedo boats as small, fast, and expendable ships built for rapid strikes and retreat. It notes their light armor, explosive weaponry, and harsh living conditions, contrasting them with battleships and outlining why they are valued for speed rather than defense.
The piece argues against Colonel Roosevelt's scheme for government regulated combines and a new party, warning that large monopolies harm workers and consumers. It cites railroad regulation, eastern freight-rate rulings, and Colorado mine tensions to show the dangers of suppression of competition and the limits of public regulation.
Knoxville attorney R. L. Welsh representing Iowa independent gas line interests says the federal war tax of 2 cents per gallon will raise consumer prices by about 3 cents. He notes ongoing price gouging along the route and questions the buyer’s certainty amid policy changes.
In Savannah Georgia a garbage destructor powers the waterworks, saving about 95 percent of coal formerly used at the pumping station and keeping the plant clean. The high temperature combustion emits smokeless gases, and clinker byproducts are usable for filling. Moist refuse is balanced with ashes to ensure smooth burning. Yearly and daily savings are detailed.
A narrative discusses a Russian-Polish man who eloped with a married Kansas woman and their seven children, lamenting social consequences and the limits of support for such families. The piece contrasts aristocratic privilege with moral standards, notes Mexico’s unrest, and questions how elites adapt to upheaval while ships sink and aid flows to the Red Cross.
A reflective essay argues that teachability defines character and that stubborn pride halts growth. It cites Spinoza on self conceit and laziness, warns against rigid egotism, and praises open mindedness as the path to true understanding.
The New York World reflects on the burning and shelling of Rheims Cathedral, noting its centuries of beauty and world significance. It condemns German actions in World War I, calls for accountability, and contrasts with other historic destructions while urging preservation of Gothic art.
Farmers are urged to shelter large implements and wagons to prevent rust, warping, and paint loss. Exposure drains value, while under cover equipment lasts longer and runs better. Also notes mulching leaves may invite white grubs in gardens and offers advice on drying and hanging seed corn for next year.
The New York Times Book Review notes Russia's 19th century writers Tolstoy Turgenieff and Dostoievsky shaped world literature with universal appeal. Dr. Eliot highlights their peasant tales and novels as enduring cultural influence amid discussions of racial traits during wartime.
The passage praises realistic writers for humane depictions of their countrymen and notes Tolstoy’s art aligning with a religious ideal. It cites Dr. Eliot on Russia’s literature of the last fifty years as evidence of a large aspirational population and strong idealism.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes Mrs Be Reegar as broken hearted over Paris gowns no longer available, while a Houston Post item jokes about a father asking the time as the clock stops and a man declares I am. The fragment hints at social chatter and local humor without a clear tied event or dates.
A letter defends children using sidewalks and bikes, arguing the sidewalk ban harms little ones. The writer notes many riders pass pedestrians at speed, causing near-collisions and calls for allowing bicycles and skates on streets rather than sidewalks.
Darwin sought reasons for music while The Journal of the American Medical Association notes music is salutary because its tones are regular vibrations. Music pleases thus affecting the brain and through the cerebrum to the sympathetic system directing organs.
Paris newsboys act like stock brokers as papers are bought and sold on the curb. Wholesale prices swing 75 to 30 cents per hundred copies depending on headlines, with the market buzzing despite censorship and limited editions.
The piece describes street news brokers in Paris, with couples delivering bundles from printing offices, buyers at street corners, and sellers in queues. It notes small page counts for Paris papers, price differences by paper, and shifts during the Caillaux trial with reduced editions and emphasis on soldier letters and editorials.
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