War Declared With Germany by Congress and Wilson
President Wilson signed the war resolution declaring a state of war with Germany as Congress approved it by wide margins. The action triggers mobilization orders for naval and military forces and arrests shipments of German vessels in U S ports.
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Family of Heroes Enlists Across Generations
Clarence Aldrich of Waukon 18 joins the United States army following a family tradition of service. His father served in the Seventh Cavalry and both maternal grandfathers fought in the Civil War as Union and Confederate Virginians. Karl Arnold enlisted at Waterloo in the same wave of volunteers.
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More Men Employed Under Adamson Law At Milwaukee Yard
The eight hour law increased staffing, adding an extra train crew to the Milwaukee yard switching operations at North McGregor.
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