Kenyon Advocates Peace Policy and Calm Leadership
Senator William Kenyon, in Des Moines on a school address tour, urges peace and renewed faith in President Wilson. He warns against war fever, supports cautious action on Mexico, and champions restraint with Germany while stressing American leadership for a higher civilization. Roosevelt hints at political plans without commitment.
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Kenyon
Europe
William
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Colfax
Congress
Wilson
Rey Mir
Chieftains of
Mexico
Germany
Theodore Roosevelt
Advised to Get Out While in Berlin
A U.S. traveler in Berlin warns of rising tensions as the Lunsitania crisis looms. He recalls an American contact urging immediate departure to avoid possible war and a suspension of diplomacy, noting scarce English language reading at book stalls amid German hostility.
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Young
Lafayelte
Liep
Berlin
Lunsitania
Twoidayre
Ammunition Question and German Views During War Talks
A narrative recounts conversations with German and Austrian figures about the ammunition trade. Americans supply arms to allies while Germans and Austrians debate metal gathering, patriotism appeals, and the role of Krupp. The exchange includes Mr Conger of the Associated Press explaining U S ammo sales to many powers.
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America
Vienna
Conger
Associated Press
Galicia
Germany
Balkan States
Mr. Conger
Austria
Ten Road Rules From National Council of Industrial Safety
The National Council of Industrial Safety issues ten driving commandments urging motorists to obey rules on highways, correct lane use, horn signaling, pedestrians, and child safety. Great Britain may permit exporting German sugar beet seed to the United States under strict conditions, with cases reviewed on merits and shipments from neutral ports like Rotterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Industrial Safety
Gerttans
Great Britain
Germany
United States
State Department
British Foreign Office
Rotterdam
Alfalfa Trials Show Promise On Iowa Sand Soils
Iowa researchers and farmers are testing alfalfa on sandy lands along the Mississippi near Burlington to utilize poor soils. J W Coverdale of Iowa State College notes former sand bars now yield high quality hay, with last year’s seedings returning over 4 tons per acre in a first cutting. Old fields improve, supporting alfalfa as the best crop for these sands.
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Iowa
J. W. Coverdate
Iowa State College
Mississippi
Burlington
Coverlule
American Steel & Wire Company
Sandy soils need lime and nitration for crops
Mrs Coverdale notes sandy soils require lime and nitration, met by heavy ground lime stone and manure. Inoculation advised. Fall seeding with light oats as catch crop recommended. Firm sandy seed bed via rolling or subsoil packer. Alfalfa on Iowa sandy soils worth trial.
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Coverdale
Iowa
Watermelon Grower Replants After Early Frost Kills
John D. Johnson known as the watermelon man east of Waterloo had to replant thirty acres after early May frosts killed the crop. He says watermelons thrive best when the weather is fairly dry, challenging common belief.
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John D. Johnson
Waterloo
Observation of a Cynic in Diverse Societies
A compact quotation piece notes a cynical view that in savage nations women are beasts of burden while in civilized lands both men and women bear burdens. It cites Life Knowledge and Charity and adds a Bacon quote about knowledge and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage Countries
For Sale and Wanted Notices in Graettinger Iowa
Local notices offer several town dwellings and vacant lots for sale plus four choice hillside lots. Real estate listing seeks land to list with agent Lewis Lippold in Graettinger Iowa. Also a call for land sellers and a lost glasses notice. Eggs for hatching from purebred RB I Reds and White Holland turkeys advertised by A I Lande Route 1 Graettinger Iowa.
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C. S. George
Lewis Lippold
Graettinger
Iowa
A. I. Lande
Health as care for the body in daily routines
A promotional note for The Hygienist magazine edited by Dr. R R Daniels emphasizes health as a matter of maintenance like keeping machinery in order. It advertises a yearly price of 1.00 and sample copies for 10 cents at Denver news dealers.
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Hygienist
R. R. Daniels
The
Hygienist Publishing Co
Majestic
Denver
Colo
Major Woodford Stallion for Sale in Palo Alto County Iowa
Pure bred trotting stallion Major Woodford number 64965 stands at three miles south of Graettinger Iowa for 1915 season priced at 15 dollars for a standing colt. Registered in American Trotting Register Stud Book No 42853 by L W Larsen Rathven Iowa owned by L W Larsen and certified free of listed diseases by Iowa State Department of Agriculture dated March 20 1915.
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Major Woodford
Graettinger
Town
L. W. Larson
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Des Moines
A. R. Corey
Iowa State Dept. Ag
L. W. Larsen
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the Pullmans
Pomperanwee Phe By
TS. Arthas
Ealour
Povemast
Terry’s Challenge
Hevesiel
Rathven, Iowa
Harry Shartle
Royal Lumber Company
C.R. Shaver
Graettinger Iowa
T. D. Collins
Sherwin-Williams
Alfred Skow
Prop
Cen
Spies Bros
John Bondeus
Pres
L. O'Conor
Jw. AN
Farmers’ Grain Co
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