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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
5
Affected publishers and subscription services are reported as discontinued at Grand Forms. The notice hints at changes in mailed subscriptions and evening editions, with unclear details but signals a formal shift in distribution.
The 1927 Herald editorial discusses actions of wartime policy and abolitionist currents, noting a speaker’s offer to southern states to lay down arms and allow slavery to persist until a broader abolition is found. It frames the national military emergency and the duty to resolve war questions while resisting agitator proposals and new laws.
The article argues Germany seeks annexation and reparations but cannot obtain them, warning that if Allies fail to constrain Germany, future negotiations will be a mere scrap of paper. It warns of possible American conscription to defend homeland against German aggression.
A speech declares a citizen's duty to support government bonds for soldiers heading to Europe. It asserts that immediate action is essential, that delays harm troops, and that anyone with money should lend to the government now. The speaker stresses preparation, reform can wait, and contrasts fifty dollars loan to broader systemic fixes.
Canada has pledged vast manpower for democracy overseas and debates compulsory service. Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden argues for renewed levies to sustain troops, warning of distrust and resentment among veterans if adequate measures are delayed. The piece compares Canada’s mobilization to the United States and stresses government funding to honor those who serve.
Eugenia and her mother live on seven thousand dollars a year and resist patriotic pressure to buy liberty bonds. A spree of department store bargains ends with a sobering reflection on money and class as the wartime loan booms loom over their shrinking self worth.
Moe F. Abbott of the Vigilantes argues against hatred of Germans and asserts the fight is not against German people but against Pan Germanism. He condemns believed German doctrines of war as biological necessity, will to power, and conquest, urging defense of civil rights and government by the people.
A Minneapolis Tribune piece advises balancing friendships with finances to gain respect. It argues restrained spending preserves credibility, and that influential people value common sense over extravagance. It notes that debt and public display harm career prospects and that a letter of recommendation favors those living within means.
A comic column recounts episodic vignettes about courtly excess, a witty trial quip on Latin learning, a piano bust, a restaurant anecdote, and an artist interview gone awry. It features references to General Joggles, civic league ideas, a feisty judge, and a boxing incident, all told in a lively early humor style.
A wartime appeal urges Americans to cut meat consumption to stretch scarce food and support troops. Women are urged to avoid waste, save every scrap, and breed more livestock while producers boost supply. Meat reductions aim to feed the world and ease national hardship.
Dentists can aid war effort by enlisting or joining the national Preparedness movement, offering half day volunteer service or reduced fees for recruits, and educating the public on dental hygiene. They may publish lectures, visit institutions, and volunteer in offices to offset wartime health and economic strains.
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