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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
6
A wide array of wartime items covers Russian casualties, American troop demobilizations, and Allied offensives. Reports note famine in Vienna, unemployment in Berlin, and Spanish influenza concerns. Also listed are political moves in the US Congress, postwar plans, and international diplomacy updates.
United States Department of Agriculture data compare 1918 wagon and motor truck hauling. Wagons averaged 9 miles per round trip. motor trucks 11.3 miles with 3.4 round trips daily on longer routes. Wagon costs per ton mile ranged up to 0.88 dollars in some regions. motor trucks averaged 0.15 to 0.18 dollars per ton mile. Trailers and passenger cars adapted for hauling appear in several states, with varying regional costs and loads for wheat corn and cotton.
The American Forestry Association urges marking motor highways with memorial trees to remember war heroes. Ridsdale notes city takeups and nationwide growth, with the Lincoln highway chosen by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Charles Lathrop Pack calls for a Victory oak or elm as fitting tribute. A letter seeks governor cooperation from each state.
Motorists are advised to store a box of sawdust on the garage floor under the mud pan to catch oil drips. Oil spotting the floor damages rubber tires, so prompt absorbent containment is recommended to prevent spreading and tire contact.
The National League for Women's Service motor corps women chauffeurs not only drive but also clean and repair their cars. Some have taken courses in auto repair and are familiar with changes in motor technology, reducing the need for external service.
Debates over who should lead if President Wilson cannot discharge duties while at the peace conference. Wickersham argues the vice president must assume power. others propose mandamus or a congressional act. Some favor vacancy. Wilson plans to exercise duties from sea and Paris, with Baker as ranking cabinet member. The issue is historically novel.
Sir R L Borden at a London Thanksgiving banquet says Britain and America should join to command world peace. He supports a League of Nations and argues Briton and Yank share race language and traditions, needing to meet halfway after wartime costs.
The Local Anzeiger mocked American troops early 1918 field actions and later praised their speed as they captured thousands of prisoners and munitions in Germany. The piece notes Americans marching toward the Rhine, while Germans retreat, with humor about prophecy and doughnuts.
A man newly in Washington tried to obtain the address of an army officer by phone. He endures long waits and confusing branch numbers, then jokes that the efficiency section is slow but helpful as he searches the War Department. The anecdote underscores bureaucratic friction in wartime.
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