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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
6
In Manilla a mass meeting of about two thousand residents passed a voter resolution condemning Senator LaFollette's views and rhetoric. The gathering, with many of German descent, signals strong U S government support amid wartime tensions and anti-German sentiment.
The Second Iowa infantry Col N P Hyatt and Sixth Nebraska infantry Col Phil Hall will be disbanded as regimental units in the Thirty fourth division at Deming New Mexico. Iowa Cavalry Troop A gains a place at division headquarters as other Iowa horse troops enter machine gun units. The Second Iowa divides into rapid fire bodies and the Sixth Nebraska distributes among division headquarters train military police engineers and motor trucks.
National headlines report the Second Liberty loan launch on October 1 seeking 3 billion in bonds. Government moves plan requisition of merchant ships, anti German demonstrations abroad, neutral stance in Argentina, and security actions against German influence. Nebraska news lists wheat and meat suspensions, rail mergers, and Governor Neville’s rapid military appointment while Roosevelt and labor cases stir national debate.
The Senate backs the $3.0 billion urgent deficiency bill conference report and Wilson signs an $11 billion bond measure. Coal shipments to Canada from American Lake ports are halted to redirect supplies to the northwest. Food administration to issue school bulletins urging conservation. Threatening notices reach lawmakers active against pro German agitation. Food administrators request aid from the Secret Service to curb price manipulation. Removal calls target senators in open letters. A federal western military mail terminal is set to aid expeditionary forces. Fuel Administrator Guifield caps retail coal margins and requires cost sheets.
Rome reports the Vatican views Germany's reply as hypocritical if Kaiser Wilhelm maintains imperialist aims. Between Sept 24 and Oct 1 German air raids hit London six times, with 41 dead and 249 injured. Haig's troops threaten the Ostend Lille rail line and German U‑boat resupply from Ost end and Zeebrugge. Austria Hungary reacts to Chancellor Michaelis peace speech with fury and disappointment. Demonstrations erupt at Wissen near Krupp works over Germany's terms. Verdun sees renewed German pressure while officers cede command to subordinates following heavy losses.
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