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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
3
A December 27 1917 editorial advocates social cooling of disloyal neighbors and urges youths to avoid disreputable influences. It urges that public shaming and exclusion can suppress dissent more effectively than military action, warning Americans to uphold wartime unity and moral conduct.
Editor notes critics overstate potash shortages while U-boat threats and wartime hardships loom. Nebraska plants and seaweed sources are cited, urging resolve and continued support for the war effort. The piece ends with exhortations to endure loss, aid neighbors, and persevere toward victory.
Dr Anna Howard Shaw of the Council of National Defense announces a Turin University decalogue guiding women and men to unity and efficiency in wartime. Rules urge silence on news, rejecting alarmists, and moderation in spending while supporting national industries and self reliance.
The article argues that releasing large German forces from the Russian front, aided by an armistice, could allow up to two million more troops to the west. It notes German manpower limits, compares Allied totals, and contends victory hinges on attrition and entrenched power rather than mere numbers.
An editorial argues pacifist congressmen swift to be suspected of pro Germanism face lifelong damage. It questions town critics who preach pacifism as near disloyalty, claiming they undermine a great government during national peril.
An essay notes German propagandists fail to dilute American unity as Woodrow Wilson speaks for a nation of 100 million. It lauds the president’s ability to voice common sentiment across farms, factories, homes, and institutions, creating a unified wartime will beyond any European monarch.
Hector McQuarrie, a British Royal Field Artillery veteran, writes How to Live at the Front. The book includes guidance for American soldiers surfacing in London and France and warns of women who may be morally lax yet kind hearted.
A conscientious objector faced a harsh test of his beliefs when asked if he could remain content in a hypothetical German invasion of England and Canada. He hesitated then declared he would try to persuade the aggressors, a stance some labeled hopeless but the observer felt he ought to be supported.
The text recalls that Jesus entered Jerusalem and found merchants in the temple. He made a scourge of cords, drove them out, overturned tables, and proclaimed do not turn his Father's house into a house of merchandise.
The editorial denounces slackerism among obstructors who avoid duty and preach pessimism. It labels them unloyal or suspicionworthy, urging the public to scorn those not contributing to the war effort.
Ex-President Taft warns against deluded talk of a short war and urges a policy based on a likely two to three year conflict. He calls for action, practicality, and avoidance of wasteful illusions while remaining cheerful and confident.
Senator La Follette faces near ostracism from fellow members, a pointed rebuke that mirrors a broader call to discipline less famous La Follettes in communities nationwide. The remark frames the war effort as requiring unity from all similarly busy leaders.
Fragments assert agents may have no known involvement in the Halifax catastrophe but warn such foes would seize any chance to repeat such acts anywhere. The tone implies fear of enemy influence and future threats.
The count reaches 22,696 millionaires, a one third rise from 1915, but future growth slows as munition makers operate under government fixed-rate orders for the American army and allied forces.
General Pershing asserts Germany can be beaten and will be beaten, noting that a true soldier does not boast. The remark follows a claim that Germany is already being beaten in war.
In Mesopotamia the Bolshevik authority is shown limited as Russian troops continue to cooperate with British forces. The narrative notes German beliefs about the war’s origins, arguing that Germany forced Russia out while Britain influenced the United States.
In a historical reflection the author argues the prize should honor the person who makes peace efforts drive warfare more vigorous and effective, suggesting a controversial criterion for the Nobel Peace Prize.
In a sharp public dispute, critics warn against confusing pro German Bolsheviks with resilient pro Russian factions, accusing the latter of bowing to German influence while denouncing the former as spineless.
The quote notes that while the Kaiser’s agents have latitude in the United States, hangings are not anticipated unless the government cooperates. It reflects wartime tension and calls for official support in enforcing actions.
Chamberlain's Tablets target stomach troubles biliousness and constipation. The advertisement claims long sufferers find permanent relief and permanent cures when following bottle directions. It emphasizes value for biliousness and chronic constipation controllable with consistent use.
The Agricultural Extension Service of the University of Nebraska issues an emergency bulletin addressing the soft corn problem. It covers feeding soft corn and drying methods with drawings of crib ventilating devices. Free copies available by writing to the Bulletin clerk at State Farm Lincoln Nebr.
The Ordnance Bureau provides nine pounds of iron and steel per infantryman excluding the quartermaster uniform gear. Listed items include bayonet standards 2 ounces, front sight cover 2 ounces, rifle 107 ounces, shovel 25 ounces, meat can 0.03 ounce, and pack carriers 0.6023 ounces among others.
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