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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
1
Decorah Republicans listing local ads for services including optician and physicians, legal notices, and printing. Mentions addresses in Decorah Iowa, rates for advertising, and subscriptions. Includes D. Sookup optician, Dr. Hoeg, Attorney Cutting, Lutheran Publishing House services, and insurance information.
A WWI era editorial compiles quotes urging strong leadership and honor, contrasts duty and flattery, and cites civic virtue, patriotism, and social attitudes. It notes America’s war role, China’s entry, fuel for conservation, and critiques on politics, money, and public life. It ends asserting a binary loyalty to Stars and Stripes or government.
In a broad roundup the author comments on Kerensky and the Russian army, U S war effort, tariff politics after the war, German prospects, and social quirks from fashion to Russian peasant women. It notes baseball in France, labor and wage changes, and a British trade push postwar aimed at South and Central America.
The Food Administration under President Wilson orders licenses for all sugar importers manufacturers refiners and shippers by October 1. Licensing rules govern the trade to curb speculation and ensure fair distribution, with licenses issued and industry-wide regulations to follow. The aim is to address discrimination in sugar markets through voluntary industry agreements.
Washington D C Sept 16 tentative retail prices for coal will be fixed for every community within two weeks final prices to be fixed on local committee recommendations Director Garfield said the plan aims to cut consumer costs while preventing stock manipulation licensed producers jobbers and retailers to be regulated as contracts expire coal will be sold as spot coal under fuel administration supervision
The $30 million cost of the Daniels submarine chaser program is criticized as a flawed effort. About 350 boats were ordered last April at $90 000 to $100 000 each, but naval officials say they are too small and too slow for their purpose. The piece argues for a joint congressional committee to scrutinize wartime spending and curb Treasury and Army budgets.
The country is urged to approve a wartime export license extension that adds cotton to the list of controlled articles. The aim is to curb shipments of food and munitions materials to Germany. Also notes a wartime practice: wash tussore silk in bran water with no soap.
Comptroller Skelton Williams informs national banks to nominate trusted local women to gather and send weekly retail price reports on 30 food items to Food Administrator Herbert Hoover in Washington. No pay or expense for volunteers. forms and envelopes supplied. targets towns with 3000+ population and a national bank.
A German born Auburn reader argues against German agitation, praising U S opportunities and American loyalty. He notes wage gains in the United States, family emigration, and readiness to serve in support of President Wilson, urging Kaiser removal from Germany. The letter is signed Jacob Cratts.
The U S government last week loaned Italy 5 000 000 dollars. Secretary McAdoo paid the representatives of the Italian government. The total loan to allied governments now stands at 2 321 400 000 dollars.
Chairman Dent released a government sourced statement showing armed forces totals on Sept 6 1917. Army totals 819 881 with officers and enlisted. Navy 254 265 including reserves and militia. total armed strength 1 074 146 all volunteers. Draft law approved May 18 1917.
The Iowa Department of Public Instruction has declared October 5 as Iowa Day to be observed in all schools and colleges. Supt. A M Deyoe urges teachers to celebrate with special programs prepared by Supt. Devoe and Mr B M Headley. The Greater Iowa Association plans catechism on Iowa history and achievements for use from primary grades to universities.
The article argues against high wartime profits taxes as hazardous for industry. It cites Bethlehem Steel’s 8 percent borrowing cost, warns of capital scarcity, and questions France and Britain manpower figures to illustrate broader war strains. It frames tax policy as a critical factor shaping economic resilience during conflict.
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