Praise the President's Stand Ends War Message Sparked Global Confidence
Editorials in New York Tribune Washington Post Philadelphia Record and Inquirer praise Woodrow Wilson for his wartime speech. They say his address aligns with American ideals, calls out German aggression, and urges Congress to arm for a just peace. The dispatch frames U S unity against medievalism and czarist threats.
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England
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Washington Post
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Russia
The Cli-Max Grocery Co Name Chosen
Harley Maxwell's Mast Side grocery is named The Cli-Max Grocery Co chosen from about 800 suggestions. Five people gave the same idea: Miss Minniels, Jenks, Miss Helen Daggett, Mrs. J. H. Stuckey, Hugh Ward, and W. R. Phipps. Judges were C. J. Anderson, W E Hichardson, and J. F B. Kearns.
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Mast Side
Cli-Max Grocery Co
Cli-Max
Minniels. Jenks
Helen Daggett
J. H. Stuckey
Hugh Ward
W. RR. Phipps
C. J. Anderson
W E. Hichardson
J. F B. Kearns
Alumni Catalogued for Service in Indiana State Plans
Under direction of Ralph v Foult alumni and students of Indiana University are being catalogued for special government service. More than 250 women sign for Red Cross work while men organize a battery and an infantry company.
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Woomington
Ind
Ralph v Foult
Alomnn
Indiana University
Intercallestate
Parsons College Glee Club Enjoys Very Successful Spring Tour
The Parsons College Men’s Glee Club returned after a highly successful tour ending with a New London closing concert. The trip was praised for weather, audiences, and venues, with strong prospects for visiting students next year. Prof. Mountain received credit for training and programming. Fairfield plans a home concert on April 17 expected to draw a large crowd.
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Mountain
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Rural School Notes Des Moines Township Improvements Highlighted
Two rural schools No 1 and No 8 in Des Moines township show progress with new buildings heating systems and drinking fountain at No 1 earned at a Farmers Institute. No 8 features a supper raising ten dollars to tint walls and a Victrola gifted for best exhibit. A reading contest at the county courthouse on Saturday April 14 at 1 30 pm will select fourth and fifth graders to represent their schools.
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Rushville Notes on Visits Births and Meetings
Mrs A H Parrotte visits daughter Mrs R L Taylor in Rushville. Delegates Kerrick Stephenson Goppock return from Yeoman conclave in Des Moines. New baby boy born to O D Lyons and family on West Stone street. Wm McGiffin to Chicago on business. Prof A L Crecraft to Ft Madison for Southeastern Iowa Teachers convention. Jefferson County Telephone Directory being prepared for delivery within three weeks. Barrow baby boy born last night. Rev W R Keesey to deliver Easter services for Gethsemane Commandery at the Methodist church with Knights meeting at 9 45 then walking to the church.
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Rushville
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Orrin
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Des Moines
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Wm. McGiffin
Chicago
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Ft. Madison
Iowa
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Iectory
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W. R. Keesey
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Sale of quilts and household items at church sale
On Thursday April 5 at 5 o'clock, quilts, comforts, aprons and many fancy articles will be on sale plus handkerchiefs from states across the union. Supper served for 25 cents at 491. Also notice seeking a married man from Fairfield, call Presbyterian church at 11:00 Sunday April 5.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Ball and Whitmore Win Capitol Extension Tax Repeal
Des Moines, April 4. A tax repeal for capitol grounds improvements led the Iowa senate to vote 26 for repeal after an economy in wartime taxation was urged by Senators Ball and Whitmore. The measure now goes to the house, with Kimball and Newberry defending the levy.
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Iowa Senate
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Whitmore
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House
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Kimball
Newberry
Temple of Justice
Infant Banjay Dies After Illness in Illinois
Howard Eugene Banjay age 1 year 3 months 12 days died this morning at 9:30 at 700 South Sixth street after measles and pneumonia. Born Dec 22, 1915 in Illinois. Funeral Friday at 10 from home with Rev Polly and burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Howard Eugene Banjay
ER. R. Banjay
South Sixth Street
Illinois
Polly
Evergreen Cemetery
Steamer St Paul Grounded on Ohio River Near Evansville
The excursion steamer St Paul with over 1200 passengers ran aground three miles below Evansville on the Kentucky shore while hugging the shore to avoid high water. All passengers and crew are reported safe. Couples on board canoed through the night as the vessel remained stuck in a cornfield.
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Evansville
Ind
St. Paul
Streckfus Line
Ohio River
Kentucky
Flood Threat as Fort Wayne Rivers Rise Fast
Heavy rainfall caused local rivers to climb toward flood stage. Government readings show rivers rising about one and a half inches per hour with water at thirteen feet. Residents in lowlands prepare to evacuate.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Cornell suspends all athletics if U S enters war
An April 4 announcement states that should the United States enter the war all athletic activities at Cornell University would be suspended. The notice signals broad wartime disruption affecting sports programs and campus life.
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Hthace
Niovs
United States
Cornell University
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