04 Oct 1917
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
1
The notice lists local businesses and professionals in Decorah Iowa including A K Bailey & Son Inc printers lawyers doctors opticians and Lutheran Publishing House. It highlights advertising rates and office details at 205 West Water Street and various professional offices with hours and contact information.
Mott Co announces full lines of Gry queda and bo with decorah Iowa address. Offers variety of groceries car nations ercananoon and related items. Located at 3811 8 West Water St Decorah Iowa.
A broad collection of opinion bits urges support for U S war effort with calls to arms and loyalty. It praises Uncle Sam and President Wilson, critiques pacifists, lauds Russian eight hour workday sacrifices, and asserts American democracy as a guiding world principle amid global conflict. It cites figures like Gore Williams and Roosevelts Goethals and discusses currency, industry, and patriotism.
Fourteen hundred First Iowa National Guard members and Company B Iowa engineers prepare to depart for Camp Cody. Camp Dodge staff assure rapid medical care, in infirmaries per regiment, ambulances, and on duty physicians. Boxing instructor Mike Gibbons joins as camp trainer while religious services grow. Muster procedures dominate, with strict pay muster rules and detailed rolls.
A communication from Minnesota governor and the state public safety commission requesting the expulsion of Senator La Follette was presented to the senate by Senator Kellogg and referred to the privileges and elections committee. Other messages urged impeachment. the action cites his St Paul speech as disloyal and sedious and accuses him of aiding enemies and hindering wartime government.
Max F. Meyer, a University of Missouri professor born in Germany and educated under Prussian rule, says if Germany wins the war, its government will rule Americans. He argues for overthrow of the German regime and for an international peace based on justice.
The Shipping Board announced plans to build an ocean going merchant fleet of more than 1,000 ships totaling 9 200 000 tons within slightly over a year. Present tonnage stands at 3 500 000 with 700 000 tons German and Austrian ships under U.S. operation. Overseas service ships total eight with 2 871 000 tons. There are 117 German and Austrian ships totaling 700 000 tons.
The secretary of state's office mails instructions to county auditors on conducting the special election October 15 to vote on the constitutional prohibitory amendment. Election laws apply as in general elections. Voters not registered or moved must re register. Registration rules vary by city and town.
In a report on the upcoming October 15 special election in Iowa to decide constitutional prohibition, supporters cite states that adopted dry amendments with no repeals. They claim constitutional prohibition cannot be reversed by legislature, contrasting with statutory bans vulnerable to political shifts.
The Department of Agriculture under the standard containers act issues new tolerances and basket sizes for fruits and vegetables. Effective November 1, 1917 the rule sets 2 quart, 4 quart, and 12 quart baskets and standard dry measure containers for small fruits and vegetables. It makes nonconforming baskets unlawful in interstate commerce.
On Monday a call was made for the second Liberty loan with a minimum $3,000,000 issue and 4 percent bonds maturing in 25 years. Denominations start at $50 with payments of 2 percent on application and installments on Nov 15, Dec 14, and Jan 15, 1918, plus a conversion privilege to higher rate bonds during the war.
A local misunderstanding over Red Cross fundraising costs is addressed. The piece notes that collecting expenses were under one percent of the recent war fund and asserts that donations go toward ambulance wagons bandages medicine and other relief materials after expenses.
Charles W. Webster of Waucoma treasurer of the state council of defense announced he had been appointed coal administrator for Iowa by Dr. H. A. Garfield federal coal administrator. Webster, who was in Washington last week with Gov. Harding, will return to the national capital for further conference with federal coal leaders.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.