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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
4
A letter from an inmate argues for keeping the Kaiser alive as punishment to reveal the war’s wreckage. It compares wartime justice to football discipline and urges using sport to rebuild homes and shape future Americans. The piece links heroism in football to national renewal after conflict.
A Kansas City Times piece contrasts a boy playing football at home with Jim Montague commentary on Woodrow Wilsons war machine. It cites Republican reactions from Penrose Root Smoot Hays Lodge Reed and others to Wilsons policy. It notes German Chancellor Eberts potential invitation declined by Wilson and TRs expected stance.
The Tribune invites public communications and notes a reader letter about planting memorial trees in Old Settlers park. A pine tree would honor a fallen soldier and cedar trees for those who died in service, with one pine and three cedars already designated.
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