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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
6
The article cites the president's wartime message to Congress praising vigor and resolve, demanding full justice in any peace, and urging nonpartisanship. It recalls Teddy Roosevelt’s handling of the Kaiser and a 1900s Venezuela arbitration threat as context for decisive leadership.
Blanca De Saullas, a wealthy Chilean heiress, killed her divorced husband with witnesses present. A sympathetic jury acquitted, blaming temporary derangement from thyroid trouble and a low skull scar while noting Chicago’s harsher verdicts. The piece contrasts New York leniency with Chicago’s decade-long pattern.
The text warns that Germany seeks to use intrigue on the U S stage as Kaiser plans would. It notes bold lieutenants failing and traitors facing prosecution or internment. As war advances the public urges patience with spies, asserting America will not be Russia and a united conscience will act decisively.
The piece urges continuous charity for the needy during Christmas and beyond, noting that many are out of work or underemployed. It calls for broad, sustained charitable effort as hard times may extend for years.
The speaker argues for immediate war, contending Austria is already at war through propaganda and espionage by Austrian citizens in the United States, while neutral rights grant opportunities for further harm. The rhetoric questions why Austria should enjoy neutral privileges despite active hostility.
Text notes that those converting soft corn into spirits may encounter greater challenges in disposing of the alcohol than in the initial fermentation.
A historic plea argues for a supreme wartime coordinating body to streamline policy and prevent disorganization. It urges centralized decision making and warns cabinet limits, then urges citizens to back Liberty bonds and taxes as essential support to the U S war effort and its soldiers and sailors overseas.
The Kansas City Star editorial lauds Lord Northcliffe for preferring outside influence over inside roles. It argues he would risk press freedom by joining government, valuing public service and editorial independence over a seat in the ministry.
Sioux City Journal notes the annual American Federation of Labor convention endorses war policy, praises Gompers for war work in Washington, and commends labor for cooperating with national goals. It urges fair profits and opposes profiteering by capital while supporting a square deal for workers.
The commentary laments that some congressmen faced German shellfire while criticizing others who lacked front line experience. It underscores the value of wartime exposure for lawmakers and questions the distribution of frontline risk.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger column notes German wartime ads offering wives and homes to injured soldiers. It highlights a 22 year old prospect boasting farm assets and music gear while keeping options open after six months. The piece muses on proposals and postwar changes in marriage norms.
A Chicago editorial urges U S participation in Allied leadership talks. It argues that American diplomacy and military actions are linked to events in Italy and Russia and must be guided by a disinterested American viewpoint in a momentous conference for the world.
A historical note from the Indianapolis News warns that Russian internal division risks German capture of the entire country as factions split the nation. The piece reflects wartime anxieties about Russia's fragmentation aiding German advances.
A Davenport man Alvino Gutierrez who died by his own hand last Sunday follows cases of several deaths and injuries. Distant notes include a Mechanicsville school resignation and a new Charles City post office building.
The British victory at Cambrai is credited to generalship and surprise rather than tanks alone. General Byng is highlighted for outgeneralling the Germans, as tanks were moved secretly to exploit an absence of shell holes and mine craters, catching the enemy off guard and breaking several lines of defense.
A Cedar Rapids letter from Henry 8 Ely presented by the local Masonic group honors service members with a martial tribute. It praises bravery and fidelity, contrasts enemy brutalities with American ideals, and pledges collective prayer and effort until peace returns. The tone is supportive and patriotic.
The New York Sun notes a proposed circular requiring all men of conscription age not currently in uniform to answer, including those exempted at the first levy exam. Exempts may face renewed scrutiny, though mass revocation is not implied. Officials may use the circulars for record or later revision rather than immediate reclassification.
The British White Book rebuts German claims that hospital ships were used for troop or ammunition transport. It notes a single stop and search attempt found ships in order, while condemning brutal warfare that ignores law and Red Cross protections.
Cedar Rapids Republican argues Col House is a key adviser and public servant needing scrutiny. The piece describes his access to the White House as a private confidant and stresses government actions must pass Congress and be publicly presented to the nation.
A shopper protests a 40 cent per dozen egg price, arguing per egg cost. The dealer counters that a single egg represents a hen’s full day’s work, highlighting the value of labor in food costs.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger states teachers in public schools who are for the Kaiser must resign soon. It argues they poison the spring of patriotism at its source and demand removal.
A fragment lists figures including 22,796 73, 334,733 85, and 1,669,656 67 plus 907 04 17,000 00 and 268,041 172,631 272,830 319,861 467,529, suggesting a bank’s balance sheet totals and cash figures. The data appears as OCR fragments without full context or dates.
A short editorial extols building a dedicated garage as essential for car care. It argues a garage saves money, offers space for oil and a small work bench, keeps the car clean and ready, and notes barns are unsuitable due to dirt and insurance issues.
The hog house is a munition factory supplying pork for soldiers. Farmers expand sows and build winter quarters while conserving coal with storm doors. Implement sheds rise as farm machinery grows dear, as works convert to munitions. Eclipse offers designs for an implement house with repair workroom and storage.
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