They Can't Put It Over in This War
Speech cites Will Hays on wartime loyalty and disloyal Germans. Notes disloyalty condemned, stating in America in earnest the old peace time standards fail. Warns that pro German sympathizers and dissenters will learn their error in time to their sorrow.
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America
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Indiana Republican Press Association
Indianapolis
Debses
Haywood
Debsaid
Wilson urges Bridgeport workers to support bond drive
President Wilson criticized bridgeport metal workers for striking and delaying deferments. He urged them to return to work or face draft denial while insisting the war effort requires higher wages and patriotism. The president called for immediate sacrifice and warned of consequences if productivity remains blocked.
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Wilson
Bridgeport
The Rape of a Nation exposes German acts
A U S Department of Public Information release summarized in Sunday papers portrays German operations as responsible for Russia's downfall. The account emphasizes venality and degradation, labeling Germany with stark condemnation and foretelling a reckoning.
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U.S. Department of Public Information
Russia
Germany
Playing for pennies in Old Colorado Hills
Vacation season ends as tourists retreat from lavish spending. The piece notes locals and visitors skimp on pleasures, choosing thrifty outings over costly gambles. Wall Street moneyed travelers trade luxury for frugal adventures, while fears of a September loan loom over plans to buy bonds and back Yankee Doodle.
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Colorado
Lone Peak
Hallett
Wall Street
Geo
Matthew Adams
Today in Great War highlights Sept 17 1917 1916 1816 1914
A compact notice recaps September 17 events across the war: 1917 German assault on Champagne front, 1916 French capture at Benny, 1816 Russian arrangements to evacuate Vilnia, and 1914 Turkish forces concentrating on the Bulgarian frontier. The fragment includes an advertisement line for Wilken Monument Works.
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Champagne
Vilnia
Words of Wisdom From GOP Chief on War Unity
Washington Sept 17 An eloquent appeal to purge partisan politics and unite Republicans for victory was voiced by Will Hays chairing the Republican national committee He urged both parties to keep the war free of politics and pledged a pro American war congress while condemning Democratic tactics seen in Wisconsin and Michigan campaigns and urging unity in the effort.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Republican Party For
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Tumulty
Hays
Chicago
Association of
Republican State
Senate
House
Republican Party
Wisconsin
Democratic Machine
Camp Grant
United States
Paul O. Hasting
Wilson
Joseph E. Davies
Michigan
Ford
Congress
Dent
Military Affairs Committee
Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Republican Congress
Democratic Party
George Harvey
Chronic Catarrh and Its Cure Promoted by Remedy
Chronic catarrh stems from neglected or repeated colds and can become a long lasting condition. Prompt treatment of colds prevents ongoing inflammation. Parents neglecting a child’s cold risk chronic catarrh. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is advertised as prompt and effective.
Posters for Fourth Liberty loan drive available countywide
Posters for the Fourth Liberty loan drive have arrived and local chairmen may obtain them at the office of chairman M. P. Conway.
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M. P. Conway
Household Goods at Public Auction on Elm Street
Public auction of household items set for Thursday at 2:30 pm includes library set of four pieces two beds springs and mattresses bookcase electric reading lamp dresser couch melodion sewing machine dining table chairs ice box linoleum oil and gas ranges coal heater laundry stove coal and other household articles 2016
Display of German shells at Farmers Savings Bank
A display of German shells captured from a German submarine sits at the Farmers Savings Bank. The items were sent home by George Russell, a former Atlantic boy now serving in the navy.
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Farmers Savings Bank
George Russell
Atlantic
Navy
Burlington grocers called before Food Administration over sugar prices
Burlington grocers faced inquiries by the Food Administration and County Food Administrator H. S. Rand for charging prices above the allowed sugar rate. Aware of misinterpretation, retailers agreed to restitution via the Des Moines County War Club and to strictly follow the published price schedule, with complaints directed to Mrs. C. G. Warner.
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Burlington Gazette
Burlington Grocers
United States
R. E. Logsdon
The
Food Administration
Iowa State Bank
H. S. Rand
Des Moines
Prica
Supar
He Food Administration
Des Moines County War Club
Personal notices of visits and movements in town
Local column lists recent movements and visits: R J Lavery moved from 506 West Tenth St to 09 Birch St. Mrs C A McKee of Stuart visiting sister in law Mrs Ed Eustis. Dr FW Smith and wife visited Griswold with his parents. Mrs M Garson of Lewis IA visiting sister Mrs M E Ward. Mrs J G Herring arrived from Colorado after six weeks away. Mrs C EB Thompson and sister Miss Zila Darner returned from Omaha. Sam Childs and family arrived from Chicago to visit his mother Mrs S Childs. Mr and Mrs Boldles of Lake City visiting Charles Block and wife. Miss Marie Paymal left Lenox after six weeks with sister Mrs Aw Presnall. William Mailander from WTaway, recently returned from Colorado. Burton Laird and family drove from Omaha. wife to remain through week. B K Younglove and wife of Lawton OK visiting B A Goodspeed. Nie Rupp and wife returned Friday from Des Moines. plan Denver trip with children. W A Sherk family mentioned in connection with local friends.
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West Tenth St
Birch Street
R. J. Lavery
Omaha
C.,a. McKee
Stuart
Ed Eustis
FW. Smith
Griswold
M. ©. Garson
Lewis
Childe
Boldles
Lake City
Charles Block
Marie’ Paymal
Lenox
Aw Préssnall
Mailander
Wiotaway
Colorado
Burton Laird
Finaily
Good Speed
Nie Rupp
Avife
Ded Moines
Denver
W. A. Sherk
Sineral “Ekin
Unis Papery
Hou
Local Notes From Harlan and Surroundings
Editor P B Brown of the Harlan Republican and his wife visited Adair to see a daughter while in the area. Spec Benson, once at Park shop, now in Camp Dodge base hospital, was in town visiting Purl Bramdil. his Walnut home noted. Mrs M E Manning of Salt Lake City visits cousin Mrs Alanson Miller. Miller died last year during a visit to the Twentieth Century Bible school class at 800 Mulberry Street. Presbyterian missionary society held a Friday tea at Miss Cotton's home with a large crowd and letters from missionaries. A two course luncheon was served. conveyances meet at the church for roll call attendees.
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P. B. Brown
The
Harlan Republican
Adair
Spec Benson
Base Hospital
Camp Dodge
Purl Bramdil
Park Shop
Walnut
M. E. Manning
Salt Lake City
Alanson’ Miler
Twentieth Century Bible School
J. C. Howard
Mulberry Street
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Get Rid of That Persistent Cough Warned by Cough
An advertisement urges weak lungs to heed a persistent cough warning and promote Eckman’s Alterative as a cough suppressant and tonic. It claims twenty years of successful use, no alcohol or narcotics, with 8c and 1.50 bottles available from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia via druggists or postpaid.
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Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
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