Must We Finish the Job After World War I Ends
A historical editorial argues that Germany never truly surrendered and urges continued American military readiness. It condemns postwar leniency, calls for strict enforcement of peace terms, and warns of renewed mobilization if Germany backslides. The piece also critiques League of Nations duties and domestic deportation actions against IWW organizers.
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United States
Germany
Berlin
Kaiser Bill
League of Nations
Federation of Churches Consolidation Proposal in Iowa
The piece discusses church consolidation across Iowa and neighboring states, noting mixed yet favorable results from trials. It explores uniting Congregational Evangelical Christian Methodists under a federated sanctuary to strengthen influence and cut pastors' salaries and property costs. The article invites church members to invest and judge success or failure.
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Iowa
High cost of living cited to curb army food hoard
Democratic Rep Fitzgerald challenged the war department over surplus army food stocks. He noted 100 million cans of beef and 50 million pounds of bacon surplus that were kept off the market and planned for export. He urged removal of officials in charge of food bureaus to curb profiteering.
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House of Congress
Fitzgerald
War Department
Snobbery over Wilson third term and France cemetery bill
The Uniontown Herald argues that America's vital interests were sacrificed for vanity and meddling. It says President Wilson belongs in Washington and questions his Europe presence while noting the Senate passed a bill to appoint a commission to acquire an American Cemetery in France with a $500000 appropriation for burying soldiers who died there.
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Uniontown
Wilson
United States of America
United States
Europe
Washington
U. S. Senate
France
Kendall for Governor In a Republican view Kendall leads
A Cumberland Enterprise analysis argues Nate E. Kendall of Albia leads the field for Iowa governor. It notes Kendall served one Congress term, retired for health reasons, and is seen as highly qualified to govern. The piece predicts he will campaign vigorously and represent merit in the race.
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Nate E. Kendall
Albia
Nate
Congress
Nate EB. Kendall
Iowa
Cumberland Enterprise
Shelby W. Clark
Odd Fellows’ District
Casey
Shelby
Missouri
Champ Clark
Protection and War Costs Shape 1920 Election Talk
A political summary argues for Republican protectionist policy to shield American industry from foreign competition. It condemns Free Trade as harming mills and labor, urging unity in Congress to secure economic interests and curb foreign goods, and calls for a congressional audit of the war department’s spending and beneficiaries.
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United States
America
Rights, League of Nations and 1920s Politics
Opinion from Cumberland Enterprise letters praising isolationism and warning against the League of Nations, criticizing President Wilson and tariff policies, and noting local election results in Story county including roads bonds defeat. Mentions Anita Record and Nate H. Kendall candidacy.
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Story County
Anita Concert Band To Headline July Fourth Festivities
Atlantic schedules a home coming day reception for soldiers on July 4 but Anita Concert Band will perform instead. Anita plans a full day and night of entertainment with a strong community welcome, inviting travelers to stay for the celebrations.
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Atlantic
Anita Band
Sdate
Anita
Keystone Park
Anita Club
Charlie and the Bull at Anita Pasture Disaster
An account parallels Mexico bull events with a local pasture incident featuring Charlie Wilson, his horse, and a burly bully boy tangled in a wild escape as Charlie recalls past sprinting feats and a failed fence leap. Community events advertise a July Fourth at Keystone Park with officials promising a strong celebration.
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Mexico
Charlie Wilson
Boas
Charlie
Bill’ Steele
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Federation OF Churches
Deere
John Deere and McCormick
Dain and McCormick
L. R. Galiher Co
Democratic Party
Republican Congress
Republican Party
Woodrow
Des Moines
Free Trade
Sherm F. Myers
Anita Recorps
Nate H. Kendall
Sherm
Anita Record
Acorn
Majestic
Riverside
Peninsular
E. C. Miller
L. R. Galiher Company
Charlie and the Bull
Homer Kirkham
N. W. Way
Chas. Exline
Waterloo
Main Street
Guitersnipes
Joe. N. Reynolds
Joe
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