19 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
1
The piece praises wartime gardens as enormous, home grown production by amateur gardeners who never did this before. It argues if such effort can yield huge surplus, the nation should keep producing essentials. It urges consistent standards of output across society and critiques resterating moral struggle.
The council of national defense pivots from austere wartime frugality to urging broad spending to revive pre war prosperity. Grosvenor B. Clarkson, acting director, calls for full circulation of money and rapid restoration of antebellum production while advising kindness to overtaxed clerks.
President Wilson sails abroad to attend the peace conference praising his decision. The piece argues his authority and personality can unite allies during potential disputes over terms, noting America seeks no indemnity yet has a grave interest in adjustments.
The article contrasts Christmas with other holidays, noting it centers on love and consideration for others beyond oneself while other holidays honor national events or individuals who served the country. It emphasizes the unique civilian spirit of Christmas.
A sister with her husband speaks of a Christmas plan centered on home entertainments and family warmth. They acknowledge wartime hardship, noting high prices and wage losses, and urge generous giving to those in need as a path to real Christmas blessing. They emphasize gratitude for peace and prosperity and the duty to help others.
Opinion column arguing Americans and British naval power shape world order. It praises Uncle Sam for restraint in expansion and condemns needless boasting while noting navies deter crime. It asserts free seas past and present and questions Britain funding arms.
The speaker urges readers to expect soldiers to distinguish between the German government and its people. He expresses hope that servicemen will return home with indignation at German war excesses but with sympathy for German civilians who have suffered during the war.
Postwar New Year reflections critique Reconstruction as a vague, broad shift while Postmaster General Burleson pushes to seize ocean cables and cut private telegraph and telephone rates. The piece questions government control and warns of permanent public ownership and higher costs despite proclaimed aims to boost business.
The piece argues that Germans were seen as a peaceful people before the war but were driven to barbarism by government instigation of hatred. It cites the Hymn of Hate honored by the government and a medal for Lusitania destruction as evidence of this cultivated animosity, contrasting with French troops’ behavior toward German prisoners.
The American Federation of Labor insists wages remain stable during reconstruction while price inflation falls. Utilities face higher costs from new wage increases but cannot raise rates due to old franchises. Some propose allowing savings banks to loan to utilities, aiming to boost revenues and general welfare amid ongoing reconstruction debates.
The store highlights filled shelves for the Christmas season with easy meal ideas. Consumers are invited to browse a wide range of produce and seafood including oranges bananas celery lettuce oysters citron to simplify buying.
A fragmented wartime column reflects on public ownership and civic duty. It contemplates soldiers heading to Europe and weary figures seeking comfort, while Congress faces trivial distractions. It notes President Wilson’s resolve despite seasickness in pursuit of peace.
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