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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
10
The article details the October 1 Start of the Second Liberty Loan unlimited above a $3 billion minimum. It explains 4 percent interest, a 25 year term with 10 year redemption, and four down payments, aiming to oversubscribe and encourage US savings. Western Nebraska urged quick response to fund domestic needs.
The piece praises William Jennings Bryan for wartime stance and calls for unity. It highlights Nebraska and nearby states’ boys and girls clubs, pig clubs, and hog raising as patriotic efforts urged by Hoover. It warns against a Texas plan to raise a million dollars to assassinate the Kaiser, noting the dangerous implications if pursued.
The speaker argues that the commander in chief is reachable only by stealthy assassinations and that such an outlawed mission would endanger American prisoners. He urges discouragement of the idea and notes the War Department will provide the right rifles once troops are trained.
The piece rejects rumors of rifle shortages and claims factories are delivering 1,200 rifles daily, with two million expected by spring and 5,000 drilling rifles available. It also calls for expulsion of La Follette from the Senate, arguing his pro German propaganda harms the nation and that Congress can remove him by a two thirds vote.
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