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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
5
German American citizens criticize Kaiser Wilhelm in private talks while supporting German arms. They blame Kaiser and European ambition for the war, foresee long conflict with major battles on land and sea, and warn peace will come only after bloodshed and vengeance.
The nation shares grief with President Wilson and his daughters as they mourn the death of the First Lady after months of illness. The president endures personal sorrow while continuing to guide the country through war, seeking to preserve peace as the nation pauses to offer support.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican critiques the use of primaries for judiciary selection. It questions Thomas status as a candidate described as “cop out” of proper bar or convention approval. The piece contrasts conventions versus primaries in selecting a supreme court justice.
The speaker urges maintaining national neutrality in spirit and behavior, advising Americans not to gloat over any nation's defeat. He notes the melting pot of diverse origins and calls for friendship with all nations while refraining from public cheers for any side.
The text recalls Leslie M. Shaw as secretary of the treasury who repeatedly urged developing an American merchant marine. It criticizes the United States for relying on only five percent of the world’s carrying vessels, framing this as a public folly.
Limited reports from eastern Europe reflect strict censorship. Most war coverage relies on London sources, which may be biased.
The piece argues peace societies and famed endowments pale against war driven by mad monarchs and alleged patriotism. It notes readership neglect for pacifist output as battle reports dominate papers and predicts Europe may miss American tips next year.
The article argues that warfare has historically weeded out the unfit through casualties and that modern gunpowder eras democratize combat, eroding traditional selective pressures. It cites Stanford's President Jordan on the French farmer archetype and notes post Napoleonic shifts in French stature due to loss of vigor.
The article argues Germany has not shown its full fighting potential and is prepared with ample food supplies. It cites a 1913-era war levy of 25 million dollars and describes Prussian dominance, a long drill-camp society, and a belief that Germany could only be stopped by starving it or a strong Allied effort. It claims German land forces are impregnable on home soil and warns of a harsh reckoning before mediation can occur.
Democratic editors in Council Bluffs back Seth Thomas for the supreme court, citing his study record from 1906 to 1910. He spent 140 weeks in Robert Healy’s office, attended Michigan summer law schools in 1908 and 1909, studied at the Iowa State University, and was admitted to the bar on June 15, 1910.
Lincoln Journal argues that European policy makers should stop treating war readiness as peace, calling preparedness a guarantee of war. The piece warns Europe’s nerve and habit of war preparation push the continent toward catastrophe and personal crisis.
Manchester Press argues the saloon faces overwhelming decline over the last decade, fighting a losing defensive battle with dwindling supporters and faltering advocates likened to the doomed Sumter assault.
R. R. Polson succeeds Mr. Peirret as publisher of the Wilton Advocate. The Alburnett News is issued as a supplement to the Central City News-Letter. St Joseph's College Dubuque renamed to Dubuque College.
The Des Moines Register weighs the president’s war policy, noting it is fortunate the nation is not currently occupying Mexico and expressing relief at avoiding military action there.
A note from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues that guarantees of neutrality are legally binding only as long as their terms are not required, highlighting limits on when such assurances matter in practice.
Column reflects on European leaders apologizing for aggression as nations mobilize and blame shifts. It contrasts old warfare with modern acknowledgment of responsibility, noting it as a sign of evolving self respect amid looming conflict.
In a bold editorial style the piece argues the nation must slow excesses after war, citing luxury, overwork, and fads. It warns of demoralization and calls for a bloodless halt to reckless living while acknowledging hard wartime news and shifting fronts in Europe.
Petit jurors summoned to appear at the court house in Anamosa on September 21, 1914, at 10 o clock A M. List includes Altman Wm Monticello Borroughs A C Rome Byerly Milton Anamosa Byerly A E Jackson Conley Ed Wyoming Caspers Peter Castle Grove Clark W B Scotch Grove Dethman C Hale Davis RM Madison Duncan OK Greenfield Finn Thomas Washington George W C Wyoming Holub Edw Wyoming Henderson RW Monticello Hay WC Jackson Heiken John Castle Grove Hertz Thomas Washington Hunwarder Henry Oxford Hojtman Wm Anamosa Jarrett Frank Monticello Kanake Henry Castle Grove Kiester W H Clay Kula Joseph T Cass Lyon Geo Center Junction Mellecher OH Anamosa Moyer John Cass Matthiessen MM Lovell Moneypenny Silas Rome Pest GG Fairview Preston OW Canter Junction Rigby IJ Monticello Sisbels Wm Wayne Supple Mike Clay Smith Jobo Lovell Stabb George B Greenfield Sutherland Fred Scotch Grove Scroggie Perry Scotch Grove Sheell Lou Hale Wild Ed Fairview Webber Nick Oxford
The Manchester Press urges restraint against any general war, arguing America gains nothing from conflict. It cautions that even a temporary industrial revival would raise prices for all necessities and harm consumers, and emphasizes that no nation should rejoice in another's calamities.
A Sioux Falls Argus-Leader editorial argues that ordinary Europeans will bear the fighting burden and, after the war ends, the common people will pay the financial and social costs of the conflict.
Comic samples from several humor pages mention medicine and doctors with lines about priests prayers and graveyard monuments. A nurse asks for a preacher before surgery and the exchange slides into light satire about professions and social quirks.
A Springfield Mass article argues that swift German victory is crucial for England, noting that a German sea win could devastate Britain’s foes and that continued blockade is crippling Germany. It warns time is short and any unexpected setback could decisively shift the war in favor of England.
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