Wilson Quote on Democracy and Liberty for World Peace
The passage asserts that liberty and democracy are precious beyond peace and calls for a united effort of free nations to secure voice in government, rights of small nations, and universal freedom through a concert of free peoples, aiming for global peace and safety.
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Woodrow Wilson
McAdoo
Iowa Electric Company
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Canadians and Claude Porter in Iowa political talk
Canadians who jeered at William J. Bryan in Toronto faced a critique of fair play as a lesson for Des Moines readers. Meanwhile the Mt. Pleasant Free Press argues Claude Porter should run for governor, praising his patriotism and integrity while noting Republican defections over liquor policy.
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Des Moines
William J. Bryan
Toronto
Claude Porter
Mt. Pleasant
Harding
Porter
Bryan’s Toronto Lesson on War Sympathy and Public Standing
The passage warns that four years into the war the United States may host Americans who excused Belgium’s crimes and the Lusitania bombing, risking social and private standing for sympathizing with the enemy. It suggests Americans will judge such views harshly and recalls Bryan’s controversial Toronto experience.
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Bryan
Toronto
Belgium
Lusitania
United States
Fairfield Iowa Band Plans March 28 Concert for Red Cross
The Fairfield Iowa band under Prof. Fred Jewell will stage a March 28 concert at the high school auditorium as a band and Red Cross benefit. Nine members serve in the armed forces. Belgian cornet soloist Arthur Myers plans to join for the event, which may include a vocal quartet and potential ladies’ band.
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Fairfield Iowa
Fred Jewell
Red Cross
Arthur Myers
Jewell
Joe Roth
Dr. Vogelsang
Chester Hyde
Collins
Fred Jericho
Vane Miksell
Ed. Maneley
John Engel
Winfield Howell
Wm. Cupp
Leo O’brien
J. L. Smith
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Fairfield
Public Utilities Commission
Iowa
Marengo
Waverly
Ames
Iowa Falls
Grinnell
Peoples Gas Company of
Chicago
John Skelton Williams
Congress
Public Utilities Commissions
Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
W. Gemcadoo
White House
Council
Perry
City of
Marshalltown
Wwe
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