War State of the Nation on Wilson and War Programs
A critiqued wartime editorial arguing President Wilson and his administration wasted 640 million dollars on shipbuiling and other programs. It lauds the army but laments post office mishandling and mail delays, praising Pershing’s leadership and the faster overseas mail. The piece contends Americans should demand results, not sermons.
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Wilson
Germany
France
America
Baker
Belgium
Senate Military Committee
C. M. Schwab
Post Office Department
Fairfield
General Pershing
Washington
Sere
Ralph Salts
Loren
Iamilton
McKinle
Modern Ideas of Greatness and Youthful Fashion
The essay argues that modern greatness is measured by action and public impact more than monarchic or military glory. It notes the lasting recognition of rulers, statesmen, and warriors, while poets and scientists may wait longer for credit. The piece contrasts enduring achievement with present ability and calls readers to use Classified Ads for commerce.
Standaret Child Injured by Bicycle Accident
Juliene Standaret five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Standaret was severely injured last evening while playing in front of the Standaret grocery. A boy riding a bicycle struck her causing a deep gash in the back of her head and other minor bruises.
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Juliene Standaret
Julius Standaret
Standaret Grocery
Social gatherings and a home wedding in Burlington
Mrs B F Crail hosts J M club this afternoon at South Main home. Mrs Alice Clinbeard entertained Miss Bessie Buchanan and Mrs James Buchanan at breakfast. R N A meeting postponed to Thursday. Christian church ladies held a Missionary Tea at Stover cottage with 43 attendees. A home wedding united Ruth Rache to L R Smith at the Chilcott home with reception and flowers.
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B. F. Crail
J. M. Club
South Main Street
Alice Clinbeard
Bessie Buchanan
Des Moines
James Buchanan
Fort Madison
R. N. of A
Thos. Grant
West Burlington Street
Ladies of the Christian Church
Stover Cottage
Chilcott
Burlington
Smith
Murry Iron Works
Mytrle
Hazel Rache
Chicago Police Chief Dies After Prolonged Illness
Hermann F Schuettier Chicago's chief of police died last night at Alexian Brothers hospital after a long illness. He had been on extended leave, returned from Florida two months ago, and was born in 1861. He led investigations of the Cronin and Luetgert murders, the Haymarket riots, and other notorious crimes.
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Chicago
Hermann F Schuettier
Alexian Brothers’ Hospital
Schuettler
Florida
Chief Schuettler
Ouly
Cronin
Luetgert
Molkowski
Krug
Haymarket
Richard Ivens
Spain Seizes German Ships Amid Neutral Stance
Spain informs Germany it will use German vessels in Spanish ports to replace ships sunk by U boats. The cabinet at San Sebastian pledges strict neutrality as 20 percent of the Spanish merchant marine has been sunk and more than 100 Spanish sailors killed.
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Paris
Spain
Germany
San Sebastian
Adams elected Grand Army of the Republic commander
C. Adams of Omaha Nebraska was chosen as commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic for the coming year. Adams served in the Civil War in the Fifth Wisconsin Battery, Fourteenth Army Corps under General Thomas and General Sherman.
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Wisconsin
Thomas and Sherman
Portland
Ore
C. FE. Adams
Omaha
Neh
Grand Army of the Republic
Fourteenth Army Corps
George JL Thomas
Sherman
Registration Day Set for Young Men Near Twenty First Birthday
All male persons who have reached their twenty first birthday since June 5, 1918, or on or before August 24, must register on August 24. Jefferson county registration will take place tomorrow at the courthouse under the local Exemption Board.
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Jefferson County
Personal Notes From Boone To Ottumwa Area
Rev Verne Higby visits his mother Mrs Digby in Boone Ta Harold Wood of Burlington visits in the city Mr and Mrs C C Brown and son Dwight travel to Des Moines for the state fair Mrs L L Wilkins leaves for a Des Moines visit C H Wilson James Wilson and daughter Nellie visit relatives in the city Carl Stanford family go to Agency Reno family reunion M I Crane of Bonaparte joins Louden Machinery Co Frances Swailes returns to Ottumwa Ada Lewis injures ankle while coasting Ed Merritt hay barn between Abingdon and Batavia destroyed by lightning fire
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Ed. Merritt
Abingdon
Batavia
Laymen's Convention Set for Bloomfield Sept 6 7 1918
The Tenth annual Laymen's session of the Iowa Conference Methodist Episcopal church meets with the Annual Conference at Bloomfield Iowa September 6 and 7 1918. Officers include President E E Phelps and Secretary-Treasurer A N Jarvis. The program covers devotionals addresses on church war and postwar church life and a Saturday program highlighting laymen in the annual conference stewardship and church finance. The Men's Drive aims for 5 000 more Sunday school members with multiple talks and committee reports to follow.
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Iowa
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bloomfield
E. E. Phelps
Delta
J. S. Bellamy
Thos. Goodson
C. C. Owens
West Chester
J. C. Duncan
Mr. Pleasant
A. N. Jarvis
Burlington
Bellamy
Knoxville
S. A. Power
Fairfield
F. A. Moore
Reasnor
J. D. O’deil
Thornburg
School Wear Sale At Drake Clo Con East Side
Readable notice lists school pants waists shirts and caps for students at Drake Clo Con on the East Side with prices and sizes. Local shoppers are urged to visit the sale to outfit pupils.
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Drake Clo. Con
East Side
New Mallory Hats Arrive at Drake Clo Co Fall Line
The Drake Company announces the fall collection of Mallory hats now in stock. OS4 department displays the new headwear offering a range of styles.
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Mallory
Drake
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Varnal Printing CO. Publishers
San Taylor
J. W. Taylor
Spulos Versenet
Drake Clo. Co
Juliine Standaert
Hermann F. Schuettier
Adams
Rev
Verne Higby
Boone, Ta
Digby
Harold Wood
City
C. C. Brown
Dwight
L. L. Wilkins
C. H. Wilson
James Wilson
Nellie
Carl Stanford
Chester and
Raymond
Agency Today
Reno
M. I. Crane
Bonaparte
Louden Machinery Co
Frances Swailes
Ottumwa
George H. Lee
South Fourth Street
D. Williams
Minnesota
Ada Lewis
Mathew Simpson Hughes
Church In the
Thomas Osborn
Mt. Pleasant
Ellsworth Rominger
John Hasty, Jr
J. M. Beck
Centerville
C. G. Gloeckler
A. J. Pichereau
Fr. Madison
E. L. Stickney
Moulton
Qualit
Sies OF
Fairfield, Iowa
Orpheum
Frank’s Orchestra
Dorothy Dalton
North Woods
Palm Beach
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Canton
Nts
Wee Cea Jars Sea Yper
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