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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1914
Page
2
A critical essay argues that disarmament fails unless universal, warning that a nonuniform approach would leave one power intact and invite domination by militarists. It asserts the United States must avoid becoming an expendable ally in a global arms shift.
A banquet at the Irving hotel showcased a county funded crop improvement plan. Iowa allows counties to tax themselves to raise 5000 dollars with 1200 dollar federal matching aid. Black Hawk voters will decide in November whether to tax themselves to secure the fund. Property owners gain via increased property values and refunds offsetting the tax. nonproperty owners are unaffected.
A telegraphic account recounts Villa’s anger at Hill’s troop withdrawal and his order to shot Obregon, thwarted by Maytorena and political entreaties. The piece laments Mexican instability, immaturity of leaders, and fragile pacification efforts amid constitutional struggles and banditry risks.
The Better Way Virginia becomes the tenth state to adopt prohibition joining Maine North Dakota and Kansas in the north. About 16.5 million of 91.1 million continental residents live under statewide bans with several states already dry and others facing nationwide policy questions. Prohibition is seen as beneficial locally though nationwide action could threaten national peace and commerce.
An annual Cedar Falls event in Black Hawk county showcases horses cattle and stock with industrial and educational displays. The school children work impressively and the fair stimulates better effort across the community, with Waterloo and Black Hawk County grateful to the Cedar Valley Fair for its enduring enterprise.
The author argues recreation, physical and intellectual, renews energy for labor and mood. Reading Victor Hugo and similar authors inspires steadfast ideals, while some writers provoke contrary urges. Each person must test recreations and pursue those that invigorate.
The New York World denounces Rockefellerism as insincere in the Colorado mining dispute. It charges proxy representation at the White House, condemns labor suppression by Rockefeller interests, and demands the responsible parties be exposed before any settlement. It criticizes Welbers for delaying and pretending to consult others while naming only Rockefeller.
Des Moines dispatch details Iowa Democrats facing internal strife. Clarke county shows a rift with local pressure for recognition in Osceola postoffice settlement. Editors urge removing party leaders aligned with liquor interests to improve campaigns.
A long, critical commentary traces vaccination from Jenner’s cowpox discovery to modern compulsory programs, criticizing virulent social reactions and praising disease control. It discusses public health, immunity, and the social costs of enforcing vaccination, then shifts to county finance and levy procedures for funding a local association, outlining board powers, tax levies, and penalties for misused funds.
The act authorizes county level corporations to advance agriculture animal husbandry and horticulture and to seek a yearly tax not to exceed five thousand dollars. It covers incorporation rules board of directors dues penalties bonds annual reports and tax submission to voters by separate ballot. The measure requires nine directors and outlines officer terms and audit provisions.
The text states that on a separate ballot voters will decide whether to discontinue the levy. If a majority votes yes, no further levies shall be made. The approval date is April 17, 1913.
Des Moines reports auditor John L. Bleakly challenges W. G. McAdoo’s handling of bank reserves amid alleged hoarding. He cites no hoarding by Iowa banks as of Sept 1, notes steady rates, modest borrowing, and urges banks to maintain reserves. Bleakly publicizes his confidential letter after McAdoo accused eight Iowa banks of hoarding funds.
Kansas City Sept 28 A man using the name John Harris was arrested after placing an order for 14 000 Great Northern railroad pay checks. He gave copies to a local printing firm and sought exact duplicates. Harris, a Great Northern conductor on leave, is held for investigation at police headquarters.
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