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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1918
Page
3
The German government has accepted armistice terms yet objects to them fearing they will starve millions of German men women and children. The note asks the U S President to temper terms to avert impossible peace conditions while warning the Allies of German fears and domestic reaction.
Disjointed notices recount German responsibility and restraint, praise for Allied unity, and warnings of German propaganda. Local columns discuss farming prosperity in southwestern Minnesota, notable residents of Hardwick and Graettinger, and a community Thanksgiving plan. Milford man Spense Raush dies in France. a broad snapshot of wartime sentiment and regional economy.
A storefront page lists bargain items including broom values at $1, Dutch Cleanser 25¢, 10 pound Bags of Peagerey bottles, syrup priced at 90¢, and canned goods from Foot Hills and other brands. The ad also promotes a new line of Sadie Maxine shoes.
The High School offers work for boys and girls to aid the United War Fund. Boys will deliver, run errands, husk corn, or similar tasks, while girls may also be hired. Work earnings go to charity. Ray Kennedy reports he was wounded October 18 and had his right leg amputated in a British hospital. He hopes to return home by Christmas.
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