Iowa editorial column contrasts Wilson support and war costs
The Algona columnist urges Iowa voters to back Maurice Connolly over A B Cummins in the U S Senate, notes Connolly’s pro-Wilson stance, and critiques Cummins. It cites Ray Stannard Baker on war taxes, discusses peace movements, and reports on cattle ranch plans in Louisiana, wheat price expectations, and the need for a concise war name.
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America
Ray Stannard Baker
Uncle Sam
Panama Canal
Congress
German View of the War Requires Consideration
The article argues that American readers receive war news mainly through Finglish and French sources, which color reporting. It asserts the German perspective should be given due consideration in understanding the ongoing conflict and its causes.
Are the French Degenerate Seven Century Questioned
The piece questions whether French decline is real amid German push on Paris. It cites Napoleonic wars possibly reducing stature, wealth myths, and then highlights evidence of French valor in Longwy defense and a Paris letter from a Camel Corps trooper. It notes Germans’ strength and French against a formidable foe.
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Paris
Europe
Itia
France
Copenhagen
Vossrache Zeitung
Berlin
Longwy
Frederick William
Col. d'Arche
Col. d’Arche
Dragoons
Ge French
United States in Good Hands praised by British editor
Extracts from a Toronto Globe and Empire editorial praised President Wilson and his administration. It lauds neutrality, careful foreign policy, and patience in Mexico, noting Britain can deal with the U S under Wilson. It argues the United States will avoid war and protect its interests without rash actions.
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Claude Norrie
Wilson
Britain
United States
Mexico
Statement on leadership and national safety
The speaker accuses a figure of killing thousands of their people and ours while creating an enduring conflict. They express confidence in the United States being in safe hands and urge good citizens to feel sincere gratitude for the country’s leadership and future security.
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Iowa
Wilson
Maurice Connolly
A. B. Cummins
Connolly
Cummins
United States
Made in Germany, a fair and lovely land of progress
Henry Watterson of the Louisville Courier-Journal praises Germany, calling it a productive and potential nation. He lauds German civilization, art, and science while criticizing entrenched autocracy and castism, praising the Kaiser's enlightened policies yet warning that ambition clouded judgment as he displaced the chancellor and aimed at Belgium, Holland, and England.
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Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Germany
Black Forest
Heidelburg
Dresden
Hanover
Teuton
Siegfried
Rhine
Tannhauser
Munich
Nurnberg
Beyreuth
Lake of Constance
Regime Ancien
France
Hohenzollern
Alsace-Lorraine
Belgium
Holland
England
Death of Mrs. Fred Pompe after long illness
Mrs. Fred Pompe died at 4 15 Sunday afternoon after twenty years of declining health. Born in Prussia 1852 she immigrated to America as an infant and grew up near Watertown Wisconsin. She married Fred Pompe on April 4 1872 and lived on farms in Union township Konsuth county before moving to Algone. Eleven children were born, ten daughters and one son Ed now in Cameron Idaho. A Lutheran and devoted wife and mother, she will be buried Friday at 2 30 at the house and church with English and German services.
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Fred Pompe
América
Watertown
Wis
Konsuth County
el Benne
Ee Enes
Portland Township
Pompe
Lutheran Church
European War News From A Whimsical Front
Oddball European war notes пожалуй mix humor with geopolitical updates. The piece imagines Japs eyeing Germany, czarist visions, Nancy in danger, and Dutch or German exploits with spoof imagery. It lampoons war mood with playful, nonsensical anecdotes and invented lines about airships and Cossacks.
GeneraI Chris Heise Returns From German City Victory
General Chris Heise travels south from Germania on Saturday afternoon commanding two autos. He had seized the German City and is en route to his headquarters at Algona. He wears a broad smile and a winning look.
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Chris
Chris Heise
Germania
Algona
Boarding house seeks lodgers and land notice
Boarders wanted at Otto Neuman's with lodging provided. Contact 507 Streats for Canada land details. Also mentions Ro bin son 507 m Streats and Grose for possible land see.
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Beard
Bia
Robinson
Canada Land
Grose
Norway War Report From Marion May
Marion writes from Kristiania Norway describing how the European war cripples the neutral nation. She cites food shortages fuel scarcities and factory shutdowns as rationing and government controls intensify while stores close and people fear hunger and unemployment.
Algona a Good Town gains from paving boom
Emmetaburg Reporter visits Algona for the first time in nearly two years and notes broad improvements. The town shows growth in both business and residential areas with new houses rising and streets benefiting from paving, which residents credit as the town’s best move yet.
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Algona
Emmetaburg
Wanted steady salesman for Ward's wagon in Kossuth county
A good steady gentle manly salesman is sought to handle a Ward's wagon in Kossuth county no experience needed. For full particulars write promptly to Dr. Ward's Medical Company Winona Minn. Farm loans low rates annual interest optional payments H C Adams Co Algona Iowa
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Ward
Kossuth County
H. C. Adams & Co
Algona, Iowa
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