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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
5
An essay argues the U S entered WWI not to avenge listed offenses but to eradicate the German spirit behind them. It notes aims beyond specific acts like the Sussex affair, emphasizing a broader moral fight against a menace to civilization and peace. The piece claims this conflict is about restoring humane order, not rehashing incidents.
A farm tale about a mother bird teaching her young to listen for help and when to act. It contrasts collective reliance with self reliance as automobile drivers in Towner North Dakota fix bad road holes themselves to create safer routes without waiting for others.
In Fargo a program of the North De wketa Purity federation features John M. Baer and A. C. Townisy, with Mr. Basr named as a versatile man candidate and an illustrator for Jim Jami Joma. The event showcases individuals connected to congress nominations and public discourse.
The text argues for government use of price supports and buyout authority to manage perishable crops like potatoes onions cabbage and carrots amid war conditions. It outlines risks of spoilage, regional price imbalances, and the need for balance so consumers avoid extortionate prices while preventing growers from losing crops.
Organised labor nationwide endorses wartime cooperation with government. The Federation of Labor backs a conciliation plan to prevent strikes, with the International Typographical Union highlighting members serving in Canada, the U S, and on the front. Union bonds and Liberty Loan subscriptions are noted, while Grand Forks local protest against unpatriotic utterances is framed as part of broad union sentiment.
Abbie Farwell Brown urges mothers to see their sons as potential soldiers in a wartime context. She argues courage, duty, and sacrifice are shared by women and men, calling mothers to support enlistment and national unity. The piece frames motherhood as pivotal to America’s liberty and victory.
A fragmentary chant by Theodonis Garrison condemns anti conscriptionists as weak, railing against opposition in the marketplace. It invokes biblical imagery of waves and rocks, praising courage and colors while denouncing traitors and lack of faith in the cause.
A dramatic verse piece depicts a serpent as the Will of Power threatening humanity. It contrasts cloaked menace with calls to strike at the Snake in Mail, urging vigilance against tyranny and moral decay.
Attorney Edward F. Firan led a Devils Lake Red Cross delegation at a Denver conference with Chapter chairs and War Council members. North Dakota was urged to fund a large national campaign, with Governor Frazer directing state efforts and local committees mobilizing funds.
A noted Dutch publicist argues America’s entry in the war marks a turning point for Europe. He recalls Dutch memory of empire and conquest, praises America’s mission to give all men an equal start, and contends the conflict will be remembered as America’s war.
The essay argues Germany sought war with the United States after the Lusitania sinking and predicts conflict would continue for years. It contends Germany would only seek peace if defeated in Europe and warns against relying on favorable odds, noting Japan as another threat and emphasizing the sword as the arbiter of peace.
A fragmented prominent dialogue features Lee Wilson Dodd and Kaiser figures in a wartime exchange. It includes lines about fighting “All men as we Germans” and a struggle between republicans and imperial powers. The text weaves religious motive with calls to kill or die to fulfill a supposed divine will.
The piece surveys optimistic and pessimistic forecasts from 1914 to 1918 about the war’s end, citing figures like Kitchener Clemenceau Baschieri and others. It notes that forecasters erred as global events stretched the conflict beyond initial timelines and warns against assuming an early conclusion.
News reports confirm the steamer Chesapeake was the vessel in the battle with a U boat. The warrant officer and gun crew commander are named, and their addresses published, reflecting wartime publicity and praise for the attack at sea amid prevailing secrecy.
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