War Time Profiteering and Prohibition Courts Dominate News
The piece warns against profiteering by traders in essential goods and praises a U S Supreme Court ruling upholding Idaho prohibition power. It notes stock declines in Union Pacific Canadian Pacific Great Northern and others, compares land values, and mentions a U S constitutional amendment on prohibition. It also reports a woman socialist in BisMarck sentenced to five years for draft law disobedience.
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United States Supreme Court
Idaho
United States
Union Pacific
Pacific
Great Northern
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Bismarck
North Dakota
Wade
Farm Loan Board Raises Rates to Six Percent
The federal farm loan board increased its loan rates from 4% to 6% as it failed to compete with government bonds. Farmers renewing at local banks at 6% fare better than government loans at 5 1/4% requiring stock purchases. No candidate with momentum has appeared to challenge Governor Harding, and a bitter two year-ago fight is not expected to repeat.
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Federal Farm Loan Board
Harding
Germany's peace plan viewed as brazen betrayal and greed
The New York Sun editorial condemns a German proposal to trade Belgian and Alsace Lorraine territories to appease England and France while forcing Russia into concession. It argues such buyoffs would reward brigandage, undermine future peace, and threaten Allied resolve to defend Russia and uphold international law.
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New York Sun
Germany
Belgium
Enngland
Alsace-Lorraine
France
England
Russia
America
Petrograd
Britain
Italy
United States
Aftermath of War Haunts Germany and World Trust
The writer contemplates postwar Germany and the likelihood of German ambassadors visiting major capitals. He recalls V on Bernstorff’s deception and fears future trade talks will mask aggressive aims. He laments the destruction of trust, citing the Sussex incident and the broader impact on global relations.
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Germany
Washington
United States
Pershing Report Highlights Soldier Deaths in Front Line
New York Herald notes Maj. Gen. Pershing's report of Sergeant Czajka and Private Hanovicz killed in action, arguing such sacrifices prove Americanism amid protests by Mayflower stock against diverse "American names."
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New York Herald
Pershing
Czajka
Hanovicz
Automobile thieves echo long standing car theft trend
Commentators note that breaking cars for junk is not new with modern thieves. The New York Herald and Boston Transcript reference ongoing practice and Austria seeking peace, though at great cost and lacking the price.
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New York Herald
Boston Transcript
Austria
Bandits Hold Up Streetcar Crew and Other Rural News
A Waterloo streetcar crew was held up and $45 taken. Seed corn sold for 13.50 per bushel and hay 20 a ton at a Grundy Center sale. Ralph Keegan delivered eight hogs to W. T. McHott for 430.25. Funeral of Wm. O. Stratton held at St. Joseph's Farley.
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Grundy Center
Ralph Keegan
Ryan
W. T. MctlHott
Wm. OC. Stratton
Farley
St. Joseph's Church
Wm. Leen
F. IF. Dawley
Cedar Rapids
Rochester
Frank A. Gotch
Humboldt
Colorado
Fort Sheridan
France
Milwaukee Railroad
Lost Nation
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The
Red Cross
the Red Cross
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Oelwein
Hockings
Boxey Bowers
L. Luther
Justice McQueen
Manchester
Federal Service
Des Moines
Ordinance Department
Washington, D. C
Preussner
National Guards
County lawyers organize aid for army registrants
Nearly all county attorneys met at the courthouse to plan free help for registrants answering questionnaires sent by the exemption board. An advisory legal board was formed with J. E. Ramsey, Geo. C. Lawrence and others, directing attorneys to assist at central hubs in Anamosa Monticello Oxford Junction Olin and Wyoming from 9 am to 9 pm.
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Army
Exemption Board
Imhlisom
Legal Advisory Board
J. E. Remsey
Geo. C. Lawrence
BE. BW. Reed
C. A. Doxsee
J. Rhinehart
Anamosa
Monticello
W.recom
Herrick & Reed
Monticello State Bank
Oxford Junction
B. L. Magruder
Olin
First National Bank
Wyoming
Make it a Red Cross Christmas
On Christmas Day 1917 Americans are urged to join the Red Cross in aiding wounded soldiers, aiding French and Italian civilians, feeding refugees, repairing homes, and protecting children. The appeal calls for ten million volunteers to bring aid, comfort, and life to war victims across six nations.
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American Red Cross
Six Nations
The
Red Cross
Two Paths to Peace in World War I Debate
Sioux City Journal argues two peace options after WWI battles. One would redraw frontiers to prepare for future wars, the other seeks lasting peace with boundaries judged by moral justification. It asserts President Wilson supports the latter, urging informed American action.
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Sioux City Journal
Europe
Wilson
America
Pacifist Critique Drawn From Allied Front Realities
The Chicago Post urges American pacifists to consider the sacrifice of those on the French and Italian fronts and the contrasting actions of Russian comrades as a test of conscience and salvation. It argues peaceful ideals fail when lives are spent defending freedom while others release hundreds of thousands of enemies.
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Chicago Post
Waste Art Cramp Dodge at Granger Hog Yard
Perry Tribune reports a contractor near Granger feeds 2000 hogs with mixed garbage from a government camp. The process includes dump cuts and hand distribution to hogs, with claims the contractor earns about 1000 dollars monthly. Local watchers question government waste and allocation of wholesome food.
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Perry Tribune
Noman
Granger
Aduaieice
Cramp Dodge
Ares
Perry
Jack Bruce
Jack
Bruce
Intolerable German Cruelty Reported in War Drives
The Philadelphia Public Ledger highlights harsh German and Allied brutalities, including a detailed account of Serbian prisoner camps. About 150000 interned in Germany Austria and Bulgaria faced extreme work hunger and disease with high death tolls. 40000 deported to Purley.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Germany
London
Austria
Bulgaria
Purley
Military leaves granted for Camp Dodge division holiday period
Officers and men of the Wightw eighth division at Camp Dodge may take leave of absence for December 24 to January 1, with 1 percent allowed. Brig Gen Getty notes addsons leaves beyond existing authorizations for those with home travel certificates or urgent family reasons. Married personnel also receive holiday leave under the division bulletin.
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Wightw Eighth Division
Camp Dodge
McCain
Washington
R. N. Getty
Division
Remarkable Tiny Things Grow Into Giants
Cottrells Magazine notes world of wonder in nature with micro creatures and plants showing astonishing growth. A flea jumps 200 times its length, a six foot man would need 1200 feet to match it, a fly covers 440 steps in three inches and a man in similar time would race 70 miles per minute. Turnip seeds gain 15 times weight daily under good soil, and 15 000 times in one day. Globe turnip seeds swell to 27 000 000 times original size in months. A squash 18 days old lifts 50 pounds and 19 days later 5 000 pounds by a growing-lever effect.
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Cottrell's
Woman Conductor Arrives on New York Surface Cars
The New York Sun reports a woman conductor in uniform on surface cars has aroused comment yet has shown equal skill in soliciting fares, making change, and calling street names. If her presence improves public manners, the experiment may prove worthwhile.
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New York Sun
New York
Kaiser's planned drive on Calais hinted in report
The Atlanta Constitution notes rumors of a quick major German offensive on Calais and asserts the Kaiser will soon be certain that America has entered the war.
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Atlanta
It's About Time We Put Rope On German Agents
A Memphis Commercial Appeal item comments on action against Kaiser era agents, urging decisive measures and stronger confrontations as tensions rise. The piece frames punitive steps as overdue and necessary.
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Memphis
Kaiser
Winter Poultry and Farm Building Tips From Iowa State College
Advised winter readiness for hens with deep litter straw ample space and warm well ventilated housing. Encouraged building now with cement and concreting in cold weather to ease spring work. Stressed warm dry ventilated dairy barns and covering machinery with sheds for better returns.
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Poultry Department
Iowa State College
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