Impeachment, roads, and wartime resolve in era notes
The piece critiques political machines in Texas as Governor Ferguson faces twenty one impeachment specifications. It argues for balance in power, praises road-building progress, and outlines Des Moines Capital’s wartime policies toward loyalty, language use, citizenship, and postwar patriotism. It predicts two million veterans ready to defend a rebuilt nation.
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Ferguson
Texas
House
Democratic Party
War profiteers and civic duty cautioned by editorial
The piece condemns war profiteering and urges loyal citizens to avoid using wartime needs to swell profits. It argues most people should live modestly and contribute financially through service, while those hoarding wealth are shamed.
Bryan Defines Two Sides in War Loyalty
The article quotes William Jennings Bryan who asserts there are only two sides in the war. He argues loyalty means supporting the United States and condemns unpatriotic speech as a heart attitude and not just an error of the mind.
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Des Moines
United States
Wm. J. Bryan
America
Mr. Bryan
Copperheads in North Dakota Wisconsin and Oklahoma attack wartime unity
The text accuses Senators Grenna La Follette and Gore of copperhead tendencies, stating that their opposition to patriotic resolve will be remembered by history as similar to that of Vallandigham, branding them as traitors.
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North Dakota
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Grenna, la Follette
Gore
Valandigham
President's letter to pope condemns Germany war aims
The president's letter to the pope rejecting peace proposals outlines the U S stance under current conditions. It argues Germany should not profit from its campaign of blood and fury and seeks broad citizen approval.
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United States
Germany
La Follette as Standard Bearer of Discontent Party
A political commentary argues for Wisconsin senator Robert M. La Follette as the standard bearer of the "party of discontent" and warns that I. W. Ws. and national enemies could rally under his banner.
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la Follette
I. W. Ws
The Better Man
The Times notes British gains at Ypres with repeated successes and argues British improvements drive German reverses. It cites Haig’s past remarks on morale and contends Britain now outmatches Germany in artillery and aircraft, questioning militarism's dominance over civilian virtues.
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New York Times
Ypres
Marshal Haig
The
Somme
The Acid Test of Patriotism in Wartime Speech
Lincoln Journal argues true patriotism is shown by actions during war not words. It targets profiteering coal operators, wartime profiteers, and demagogic politicians as traitorous, urging scrutiny as the war affects personal sacrifice.
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Lincoln Journal
Green
Prussia
West Virginia
Socialist Party
Their Space Is Their Stock
Sioux City Journal argues that forcing newspapers to donate advertising space is akin to demanding free bullets from steel plants. It praises past patriotic efforts but says this approach to selling the liberty bond campaign is wasteful and ineffective and insufficient for future needs.
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Sioux City Journal
Heroic Mothers in Chicago Rally for Democracy
A patriotic Chicago mother denounces a conscientious objector saying she would rather her sons die in battle for democracy than survive to an ignoble old age after buying immunity from service. The piece lauds such mothers as present in every neighborhood and asserts the country will not fail them.
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Chicago News
Chicago
Coal Movement Surges After Rail Announcement
A Sioux City Journal observation notes coal transport doubles or triples in a week after railroads announce they cannot move another car of coal. The Philadelphia Inquirer questions La Follette if not tied to Kaiser, suggesting his motive.
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Sioux City Journal
Philadelphia Inquirer
la Follette
The Kid Has Gone To The Colors
A patriotic memorial poem honors a young man joining the colors. The speaker recalls his progression from schoolboy to soldier, praising loyalty and courage as family members respond with pride and emotion. The piece links the modern recruit to ancestral sacrifice and duty.
International Law Violations Denounced by Bar Association
The committees on international law will report at the American Bar Association meeting in Saratoga Springs denouncing ten German violations of international law. They condemn sinking ships without warning, filtering ships from seas, civilian killings, destruction of occupied areas, looting, forced labor deportations, and the sinking of hospital ships, and applaud U S entry into the war with the Entente to stop such acts.
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American Bar Association
Saratoga Springs
United States
Chicago Wit on Work and Love in Brief Verses
A quirky Chicago note surveys work life love and ambition in aphoristic lines. It contrasts solo business focus with executive talent and jokes about hair tonic and long time habit. The piece contrasts social behavior and progression while reflecting on perception after friendship.
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Chicago
Oklahoma Riots Mentioned by Gore in Congress
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes Senator Gore's remarks about Oklahoma unrest and the men he represents. It quotes accusations of rioting rebellion and blind leadership in relation to Congress discussions.
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Cedar Rapids
Oklahoma
United States
Gore
Congress
Not Boasting Of It Waterloo Times-Tribune
A comment notes Bill Haywood of I W W fame is a former Iowan and recalls a past era when Iowa had many horse thieves within its borders.
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Waterloo
We fight mit Sigel tribute from German Americans
In a New York Herald piece nostalgia and pride mark German American loyalty to liberty. It recalls Gen Franz Sigel and his followers who fled Germany for freedom and cites his daughter and grandson chosen for national service as living symbols of patriotic American Germans, amid calls to distinguish allies from traitors.
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New York Herald
Sigel
Franz Sigel
Germany
Mit
National Army
Lincoln
Liberty
Sparta
America
Berlin
A Batch of Humor From Old Newspapers
A compilation of light anecdotes and cartoons from early 20th century papers. Jests touch on German spies in Paris, President Wilson and a weary teamster, Johnny Sis and card games, party chatter, and a mule warning from Uncle Eben.
Picnic Draws 2600 as Faithful Attend Parish Event
The annual Father Clark parish picnic in Richardsville drew more than 2,600 attendees last week. Injuries included Ivan Medberry of Fayette who fell twenty feet from a haymow and crushed an elbow, and Mrs. Clarence Schmock of Thorpé who fractured a leg trying to crank a backfiring auto.
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Father Clark
Richardsville
Ivan Medberry
Fayette
Clarence Schmock
Thorpé
Earlville
Florence Dolan
Coggan
Howard McNamara
Anamosa
Dubuque
Corn Belt Packing Co
Dubuque Brewing & Malting Co
Harvey Lee
Fort Madison
Marion
Refuge of Peace Demands From Germany
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes that America should not spurn Germany if peace is sincere and seeks penitent reform and restitution. It warns that if Germany remains unrepentant, America will be justified in resisting and demanding proper behavior before accepting terms.
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Cedar Rapids
America
Germany
Lawyer Legislators and Their Defeat Law Bills
A Vinton Eagle column notes the common pattern of lawyers elected to state legislature using their certifi cate to draft bills that attack the laws tied to their defeat in lawsuits. The piece critiques the self serving tactic and questions its ethics.
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Vinton Eagle
You Are Getting What You Deserve Shouted at In Public
A blunt remark overheard in Atchison sparks talk as a person voices that the target is receiving all that is deserved. The confrontation reflects tense local sentiment and public discourse.
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Atchison Globe
Concrete feeding floors save corn and boost hog profits
A farmer explains that 10 to 20 percent of corn fed to hogs is lost in muddy lots. Building a 30 by 30 foot concrete feeding floor for 50 hogs costs less than one year’s savings, delivering quick feed times and higher returns as corn prices rise.
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Uncle Sam
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