Archbishop Keane backs Iowa constitutional prohibition against liquor
James J. Keane archbishop of Dubuque writes to C N McMillan of the allied temperance committee urging voters to support the constitutional amendment for prohibition. He describes the liquor problem as a scourge and saloon as an infamous institution and expects every eligible voter to cast a verdict to rid the state of it.
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Iowa
James J. Keane
Dubuque
C. N. McMillan
Allied Temperance Committee
Pope Benedicts Peace Proposal Rejected by Allies
The pontiff offers a concrete peace plan not accepted by the Allies as it fails to curb German pretensions. France demands returns of 1870 gains, England and the US seek to curb Germany’s militarism, while Germany would keep autocracy and aim to dominate future nations. America recalls Kaiser threats to the United States and finds conditions not ripe for peace terms.
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Pope Benedict
France
Germany
England
United States
America
Kaiser
Gerard
War era politics and loyalty in public discourse
A column condemns pacifists and traitors while urging harsh wartime measures including internment and execution. It criticizes congressional dissent, praises railroad wartime consolidation, and honors John Kern as an uncompromising but honorable politician. It calls for suspending partisan politics to focus on victory.
Henry Ford’s Europe trip and wartime resolve
Henry Ford traveled to Europe seeking soldiers and declared that the war must end with German autocracy crushed. He warned that money cannot solve all problems and now urges going to the limit in the struggle to prevent a future repetition of war.
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Henry Ford
Europe
Het
Ford
Western Governors Stand Against I W W Threats
Idaho Governor Alexander vows to uphold state policy and protect industries, stating no organization can dictate state government. He warns use of force if needed to maintain order amid imprisoned I W W members calling for a general strike.
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I. W. W. Bunch
Alexander
Idaho
Dispatches Portray Marshal’s Character Amid Disloyalty Talks
City papers recount the district marshal’s activities with boastful tone while noting public lectures in the square may be flashy but less effective against disloyalty. A handful of examples of disloyalty accusations reach farther than his voice.
Americans Stand With Loyalty Bond Testing German Dissent
The article notes a minority of noisy Germans sullying the German name in America and declares an American focus on loyalty. It announces another liberty bond issue as a test of loyalty for those with spare funds to lend to the government.
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America
Market Extremes and Wartime Delaysin War Critique
Citizens criticize delays in sending troops to battle lines while noting unpreparedness. Despite this, progress is praised as better than Congress. Hog prices rise beyond records as corn declines, with warnings not to expect market consistency during turbulent times.
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Congress
Seeming France War Casualties Hint of Hard Realities
The remark notes that reports of American soldiers wounded in France were only a hint of future casualties and asserts that war’s core is killing and crippling opponents.
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France
Contempt For Us Brought Us War
The piece argues U S detestation of war spurred participation, faulting Germany for underestimating Americans. It cites lack of preparedness and Congress neglecting universal military training as reasons the nation was drawn into conflict and must now develop a defense system.
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Chicago
United States
Germany
Berlin
France
Congress
Booze Blunder Sparks Prohibition Debate in Chicago Post
The Chicago Post denounces a whiskey circular that claims war prohibition is ineffective and attacks Russia. The critique argues the whiskey industry lacks nerve and smears ally Russia with pro German taint.
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Chicago Post
Russia
America
Imitation beer praised yet mocks real article
The Atchison man calls the imitation beer all right but says it compares to the real article like kissing one's sister. The Washington Star notes that women fighting in Europe are not like motion picture war heroines.
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Atchison Globe
Atchison
Washington Star
Europe
Wallaces Farmer on War Deaths and Disease Rates
The article discusses World War I casualties with German and allied estimates, noting deaths around sixty per thousand and wounds about one hundred fifty per thousand among engaged men. It contrasts battle deaths with disease, cites improvements, and urges readers not to worry while soldiers mobilize.
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Wallace
Europe
Iowa
Do It Like Men Rally Calls for War Effort
The St Paul Pioneer Press urges Americans to endure wartime hardship with discipline and courage. It compares resolve to 1776 and calls to silence critics, support fighting men, and unite against aggression to preserve liberty and democracy.
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St. Paul
America
Cascade resident M F Barrett dies after stroke
Cascade resident M F Barrett died on the 12th after a stroke of paralysis. The report lists other local deaths and notices amid Iowa news, including a Dubuque philanthropist Abraham Slimmer and civic service moves in Cedar Rapids and Maquoketa.
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M. F. Barrett
Cascade
John J. Fearde
Anamosa
Fort Snelling
William A. Dudley
Manchester
Delaware County
Abraham Slimmer
Dubuque
Call for civilian sacrifice and frugality during wartime
In a Dubuque Telegraph-Herald editorial the author urges readers in medium means to economize and endure hardship rather than complain about government laxity or higher prices. The piece contrasts home front sacrifices with soldiers' greater losses, noting many laborers lived barely above subsistence before the war.
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Dubuque
Value of Iowa Farms in Woodbury County
A 150 acre Iowa farm near Sioux City sold for 400 dollars per acre. The land is strictly farm use and distant from town limits its market value. The piece notes the past prediction by Secretary James Wilson that Iowa farmland would reach 200 dollars per acre in the future.
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Burlington
Iowa
Public Information Chief Faces Mockery Over War Policy
The public information department led by George Creel endures ridicule for its submarine attack story and overall war policy. The piece argues the administration failed in its war messaging, claiming the policy deserved to fail and has repeatedly been laughed at.
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St. Paul
Fleniken Plan and Bonds Discussed by Sioux City Journal
The Sioux City Journal notes practical benefits in the campaign for bond purchases and in personal sacrifices made for them. It questions Iowa conscription, suggesting some support from thinkers but opposition from those seeking an extra legislative session. The Philadelphia Ledger urges action before talk, and the New York World praises Senator Reed for disapproving of Mr. Hoover.
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Sioux City Journal
Iowa
General Assembly
New York World
Reed
Mr. Hoover
Demonstrations Promote Home Canning At County Fair
Miss Ruth Alden of Hale and Miss Marion Schaef fer of Wyoming lead daily demonstrations at ten in the morning and one in the afternoon on canning vegetables and fruit at the fair grounds. The method promises easier cooler, longer lasting preservation than open kettle canning and appeals to women and girls.
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Fair Grounds
Ruth Alden
Hale
Marion Schaeffer
Wyoming
Bates and Arduser Families At Stamford and Minneapolis
Mrs Chauncey Bates of Stamford South Dakota visits her parents Mr and Mrs M W Herrick with nephew Marshall Hall who worked on the Bates farm. Fred Kay wins a golf club silver loving cup with runner up D A Huene. Leonard Arduser and Lisle Arduser visit J W Gilroy as Mr Arduser and family stay in Minnesota. William F Rohn family return from a 670 mile automobile trip via Chicago and other stops.
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Chauncey Bates
Stamford
South Dakota
M. W. Herrick
Marshall Hall
Chauncy Bates
Fred Kay
D. A. Huene
Fred
Leonard Arduser
Minneapolis
J. W. Gilroy
Mr. Arduser
Miss Lisle Arduser
William F. Rohn
Harriet
Eldon
Chicago
Visitors and Births Thread Through Local Homes
A stream of visitors arrives at several local homes including Manchester to Mrs Ray Nandel and children from across Iowa. Mrs Ila Turnis and baby visit Quasqueton relatives. Miss Matilda Niemann travels from Sumner to see Frank and Becker. a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Stary. Others host Cedar Rapids guests J W Coxsee and Ruth McClintock. more names include King of Edgar Nebraska and O H Peterson of Ellsworth visiting A O Peterson. fairgoers Ina and Marie Gantz. T J Dacey of Fort Worth visits Denkhoff. William Wenger near Langworthy welcomes a newborn son. Anna Stiffler travels to Des Moines. Irene Cramer visits Hogan home. Harry Faber visits Jennie Rundle. Ellenor Donnelly visits Margaret Quirk. Mrs H C Hedges from Chicago stops at Hollingsworth. O B Rundle visits Cedar Rapids.
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John Zumbach
Ryan
William Detlensen
Hardin County
Cedar County
Secretary of State
H. H. Fay
Coggan
Ruth le Bon
Charles Maurer
Wyoming
Iowa
E. A. Baker
Waterloo
Fort Adams
R. I
France
James Milo Davin
Cedar Rapids
Fort Washington
Maryland
Albert Zenft
Oelwein
Frank Walters
Hast
Dubuque
Zentf
Jeffry
Durable Cedar Shingles Advance Through Weathered Proofing
Durable red cedar shingles resist rot, rust, crack, and blister. They endure rain, hail, wind, sun, and frost, lasting 40 to 50 years or more. The text urges optimistic building now, highlighting cheaper lumber, increased home value, and local dealer consultation.
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John Kern
Indiana
Kern
Neighborhood News
C. C. Loomis
John M. Terry
United States Ambulance Corps
Maquoketa
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Belle Plaine
William Black
Knights of Pythias
Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters
Des Moines
H. Hoyt
Jones County
Harold Leonard’ ‘Bowman
Coe College
Woodlawn Presbyterian Church of
Raymond A. Pearson
Jot Ames
Iowa State College
Wilson
Edmund H. Booth
Frank “W. Booth
Omaha
Frank W. ‘Booth
T. E. Booth
Casper F. Spahr
Mud Lake
Maquoketa Chutes
James Harrington
Antone Reeder
Benton County
Vinton
Reeder
August Bossler
Bossler
Gerald Thompson
Millard C. Thompson
Ray Batchelder
Mississippi River
Camanche
Thompson Brothers
H. P. Thompson
Milwaukee Railway
Lyons
Batchelder
Danville
Illinois
Millard Thompson
Philadelphia Ledger
Jones County Farm Improvement Association
Fred F. Clark
Jonas County
Messrs
Cartano
William Lubben
Castle Grove Township
Bill
Robert Locher
John Locher
Frank Locher
Mrs
Ray Nandel
Mr. Nandel
William Putnam
Ila Turnis
Quasqueton
Louis Scherrer
Matilda Niemann
Sumner
Frank F. Becker
Frank Stary
Lnst
Ruth McClintock
Dr. Carmichael
J. W. Coxsee
John King
Edgar, Nebraska
Joseph King
Mrs. O. H. Peterson of
Ellsworth
A. O. Peterson
Ina and
Marie Gantz
Fairfield
T. J. Dacey
Ft. Worth, Texas
Mrs. T. F. Denkhoff
William Wenger
Langworthy
Anna Stiffler
That City
Irene Cramer
Michael Hogan
Harry Faber
Mitchell, South Dakota
Jennie Rundle
Ellenor Donnelly
Margaret Quirk
Mrs. H. C.hedges of
Hollingsworth
O. B. Rundle
Alst
The
Monticello State Bank
Jones County Trust and Savings Bank
Monticello
Jones County Trust
and Savings Bank
J. H. J. Stutt
J. J. Locher
G. W. Ireland
ACAR
Lee Martin
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