04 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
1
In wartime loyalty differs from peacetime passivity. Citizens must support the war effort, not merely comply with laws, by saving money and reducing consumption to free labor and materials for the military. The piece urges militant loyalty at home, urging savings and prioritizing needs to back government war aims and sustain victory.
A civic essay argues war reshapes life and tests national unity. It notes sacrifice pervades daily life, yet a broader view reveals possible communal gains. The author emphasizes unity over parochial interests as families see sons go to war.
The speaker praises citizens for their duty in backing the Third Liberty Loan. He notes government must supply essentials from food to medical care and urges individuals to contribute in their means. He highlights banners in homes declaring sacrifice and unity with the nation.
The text argues that German efficiency is a brutal, calculated asset shaped by a lifetime of war preparation. It accuses Berlin of duplicity at Hague talks, spies abroad, and naval and aerial campaigns that slaughter civilians, rape Belgium, and marshal other nations against the United States, portraying efficiency as cold-blooded violence.
A fragment expresses doubts about a person’s actions in America and his relation to a butcher master, noting full proofs of treachery while enjoying hospitality. It contrasts the Germany of old with a modern, prostituted efficiency for noble ends.
An editorial argues this age is obsessed with action and entertainment over thought. It laments movies replacing quiet study, urges more rest and character-building, critiques wartime leadership choices, and questions the competence of Washington’s war planners.
A fragment notes recognition through colors and flight, hinting at a thematic or symbolic display. Limited readable content mentions signaling achievement and aerial or decorative elements without concrete names or events.
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications. Cure requires a constitutional remedy. The condition stems from inflamed mucous linings of the Eustachian tube, causing rumbling or deafness when closed. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to act through the blood, with a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. Circulars free from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Notice in probate states a will for George A. Davies, deceased, was filed May 15, 1918, and October 15, 1918, with the Mills County District Court fixing a proving time at the Glenwood Court House. Objections will be heard there. Dated June 18, 1918. Walter S. Brown, Clerk. Deputy Hattie M. Brown.
In Mills County District Court, a will for F. J. Kirkpatrick, late of Mills County, Iowa, was presented and filed on June 19, 1918 and October 15, 1918. The court fixes the time for proving the instrument at the Glenwood Court House, with objections to be heard. Dated June 20, 1918, Walter S. Brown, Clerk.
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