Wilson Meets Republican War Plans With Mixed Support
President Wilson weighs personal leadership against wartime needs as Republicans back the fight. He rebuffs a formal war cabinet yet creates informal leadership groups and assigns key posts to Edward R. Stettinius and John D. Ryan, later adopting some suggested structures. The clash centers on control of war conduct and agency efficiency during the Meuse-Argonne challenge.
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Wilson
Congress
Pershing
Meuse
War Department
Senate Committee On
Edward R. Stettinijus
Senate Committee
John DD. Ryan
Kennedy 100 Patriot: Letter Defends Kennedy for Congress
The President seeks support for Democratic congressional candidates but this letter defends Congressman Charles A Kennedy of Iowa by praising his wartime voting record and loyalty to the national cause. It argues his experience and abilities will aid reconstruction and labels Ed L Hirsch as a lawyer of unknown qualities.
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Congress
Charles A Kennedy
Kennedy
Iowa
Ed. L. Hirsch
Wilson
Company M Boys Arrive Safe Overseas
A cablegram from Lieut. Elmer E. Fleagle reports his arrival overseas, received by Mrs. Fleagle. The Des Moines Register notes three Fairfield Co. M men Warren Gumm Herman Spawn and Sergt Wayne Fulton were active in semaphore signaling last year and Fulton suffered injuries at Chateau Thierry while serving with the 34th Division. Fulton and Spawn are hospitalized in France with Gumm among the wounded.
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Elmer E. Fleagle
Fleagle
Lieut
Co. M
Fairfield Boys
France
Des Moines Register
Fairfield
Warren Gumm
Herman Spawn
Sergt
Wayne Fulton
Des Moines
Chateau Thiery
Serst
Fulton
Notice for Sunday School scholars to collect papers
The scholars of the Baptist Sunday School may receive their papers tomorrow Sunday morning between 10:00 and 11:00 a m The Secretary will be present to distribute them at the church.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Kennedy Support urged for wartime pledge
The text argues a candidate lacks qualification but would back the President and the war as Kennedy would. It asserts Kennedy will stand on the right side of major issues and insists patriotic citizens should vote for him to support the President, despite any urged self interest.
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Kennedy
Wilsons adjourned politics recalled by wartime tactics
The piece argues that President Wilson repeated a tactics of unannounced action like the restart of U-boat warfare. It claims he adjourned politics and then reconvened just before an election to aid Democratic managers. It contrasts supporters and opponents on wartime measures and draft policy.
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Wilson
Kitchen
Dent
Kahn
Charles A. Kennedy
Ford linked to Rumiley case amid German money probe
George Harvey claims Henry Ford pressed Washington on editor Rumiley, who faces indictment for German funds used to buy a New York paper. Harvey says federal action followed Rumiley’s state indictment and warrants public interest in Ford administration conversations. A German officer’s hospital exit yields a nurse’s farewell and a brief, painful memory of Hank kultur. Wet Democrats in Burlington and Keokuk oppose Kennedy over Prohibition war measure.
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Henry Ford
Rumiley
New York
George Harvey
Ford
Washington
Rumsey
Khumley
Harvey
Rumley
Albia Union
Burlington
Keokuk
Kennedy
John V Practical Piano Tuner
John V practical piano tuner listed with contact phone 2412 and reference number 86-13.
Funeral of Mrs Farnham in Freeport Sunday Afternoon
The remains of Mrs Verne Farnham who died Friday in Freeport Illinois arrived in the city last night The body was taken to the J E B McConnell home on West Washington street Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at one o'clock at Evergreen cemetery in charge of Rev W R Keesey of Mt Pleasant The Freeport paper notes she was born in Volga City Iowa nineteen years ago and came to Freeport two years ago She is survived by her husband a seven month old son Robert her parents Mr and Mrs J B McConnell of Fairfield Iowa five sisters and two brothers The remains will be taken to Fairfield for burial.
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Verne Farnham
Freeport
J. EB. McConnel
West Washington Street
Evergreen Cemetery
W. R. Keesey
Mt. Plasant
Edith May Farnham
Nine New Spanish Flu Cases Reported
Nine new Spanish influenza cases were reported today with five more yesterday. No alarm over an epidemic, but strict precautions remain. The quarantine will stay in effect indefinitely as the Board of Health and City Council meet. State illness is under control with few new cases in camps and larger cities.
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Board of Health
Iowa Called Up for 14 000 Soldiers in Next Two Months
Des Moines reports a tentative call for 14,000 Iowans who registered September 12 for army service to be inducted in November and December. Adj General Lasher received the notice from Washington. The call covers 12 percent of the 19 to 20 and 32 to 36 classes, with 4,000 class 1 men from earlier registrations to depart before the Sept. 12 registrants.
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Des Moines
Washington
Adj
Lasher
Death of Willa B. Hoskins Aged Six
Willa B. Hoskins daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hoskins died at home on West Briggs street today after illness with Spanish influenza and pneumonia. The burial will be in Wyacoda Missouri Monday. The Hoskins had moved to the city just days before her illness.
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Willa B. Hoskins
W. T. Hoskins
West Briggs Street
Wyacoda
Mr. Hoskins
Worship in the Homes Urges Sabbath at Home
The Presbyterian Church voices a quarantine era appeal urging worship and Bible study at home. It thanks God for blessings and notes His word offers strength and consolation during these days. Signed by Minister H. A. Mosser and U. S. Superintendent Dr. John Winter.
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the Presbyterian Church
H. A. Mosser
John Winter
U. S
Loesch Child Seriously Ill at Mount Pleasant
The Loesch family of this city reports their young son is gravely ill at his maternal grandparents home in Mount Pleasant with pneumonia and mastoid infection. An operation was deemed necessary to relieve suffering, and today his condition is described as somewhat improved though still serious.
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George Q. Loesch
Marriage License Issued to Nelson and Easton at Fairfield
A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Albert Clarence Nelson 21 and Ada Barbara Easton 21 both of Fairfield, formalizing their union.
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Albert Clarence Nelson
Ada Barbara Easton
Fairfeld
Civil Service Exams Iowa seek 12000 clerks
Civil Service Examinations announced for Iowa from November 2 to December 7 seek 12,000 clerks with a salary of 1200. Experience not required for men and women aiming for government positions. Write for free particulars to R. E. Terry, 358 Columbia Building, Washington. For vulcanizing see Smith at the tire shop, West Burlington St.
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Iowa
R. E. Terry
Civil Service Examiner
Columbia Building
Washington
Smith
West Burlington St
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