28 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
1
An editorial blend urges Americans to answer the country’s call with unity and courage, contrasting patriotism with class bias, praising Hoover’s food plans, and warning of German ambitions. It cites politicians, farmers, college men, and veterans, condemns censorship and profiteering, and underscores a perilous global contest shaping daily life at home.
Iowa housewives contribute to a national bank of food conservation with an 810 million deposit. The state’s canning output is estimated at 41.5 million quarts this year, valuing at 25 cents per quart to about 10 million dollars. County superintendents in Ames project 25 million quarts baseline capacity.
Judge Kenesaw M Landis of the U S district court ordered all La Crosse saloons closed on Sundays marking a historic enforcement. The report notes this is the first such ruling in many years. Also mentioned are new semi circles of spring steel for shoe heels to reduce wear.
Washington outlines draft rules where the federal government will conduct the draft likely in Washington. Each registered man gets a number sent to home districts. Drawing is by number with anonymity for officials. Exemptions go to local boards and the next numbered man takes the place.
The Agricultural Extension Department at Ames drives a statewide food production and thrift campaign. Half a million bulletins and 60 000 enlistment blanks circulated. 15 trained students give tractor advice. 28 counties host full-time agents. 50 000 enlistments by 15 000 volunteers. 17 200 youth volunteers including 10 000 garden workers. 202 farm labor bureaus in 77 counties. Sioux County leads with 18 bureaus. A statewide canning drying and preserving campaign with 2 000 demonstrations aims to reach 115 000 people.
Following a 820000 blaze that destroyed the summer hotel at Tem plar park Spirit Lake the annual conclave of the Knights Templar of Town will be hosted in Cedar Rapids July 11 12 13 and 14. Grand commander and staff approved the switch marking Cedar Rapids first time hosting the knights and their ladies since 1892.
A civic exhortation urges observing Independence with personal excellence to uplift others and strengthen the nation, calling for Dury Four to be proclaimed a glorious holiday.
A compact account of the June 1776 actions in Philadelphia, detailing Richard Henry Lee's independence resolution on June 7, the Jefferson Committee's draft on June 28, and the sequence through July 4 when the Declaration was adopted and prepared for broadside publication. It notes signature dates through early 1777 and the August 2 engrossment.
A reflective note urges appreciation of national blessings as earned at great cost. It honors men and women who sacrificed for liberty, recalling comforts, peace, and security as outcomes of their willingness to suffer and die for future generations.
The state board of control awarded contracts for the Rockwell City Woman's Reformatory and associated structures. W F Kupeharo & Company of Des Moines will build the industrial school house for 25,206 and the cottage for 26,692 with additional pump room at 675. Des Moines Plumbing Company handles plumbing and heating for the cottage at 8,308 and for the industrial school building at 7,770. Water works and sewerage cost 2,325. Des Moines Bridge and Iron Works secures the steel water tower contract for 5,000.
Liberty Loan subscriptions in Washington totaled 3 025 226 850 dollars, oversubscription near 52 percent, with over 4 million buyers. New York led districts with 1 186 000 000 dollars, Chicago 3357 000 000, and others including Boston, Cleveland, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and more. Allotments will be made for full amounts up to 10 000 dollars, with reductions to reach a 2 000 000 000 dollar issue.
Des Moines reports Governor Harding returned from Washington outlining Iowa’s plan for first army exemptions. Exemptions only as provided by law, with appeals to two supreme exemption boards appointed by the president and recommended by the governor. Counties will disqualify the unfit or those exempt by law. others have cases heard by the boards. Governor appeals for renewed recruiting to meet war department quotas.
A July Woman's Home Companion essay argues war reveals hidden strength. It says war costs a nation and individuals, but under great strain people and nations gain discipline frugality and self denial, even as lungs metaphorically reach full capacity.
Telegram from H W Terrell to the attorney general reports more than thirty five confessed bootleggers in Emmet county. fines totaling 800 dollars imposed and about 2000 dollars worth of liquor seized from cars brought from Ceylon Minnesota into Town.
Sanitary water fountains were presented to Ossian by Attorney M J Carter and by the Citizens State Bank of Ossian. They were installed during last week with a small tablet on each fountain. An old proverb dismisses slander, noting it rubs off when dry.
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