Protests Over Alien Enemies Ban on Muck and Boston Symphony
The article condemns denying Dr Karl Muck and 21 Boston Symphony Concert Company members the right to perform in Washington as alien enemies. It questions treasonous German influence, contrasts American and foreign musicians, and urges support for US composers amid wartime strain. It also critiques tightwad solicitors and calls for swift military and governmental reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Muck
Boston Symphony Concert Co
Washington
United States
Germany
Northwestern coal shipment curbs spark regional clash
Ohio governor argues too much coal goes north and calls for shipments to stop. In the northwest residents disagree as coal remains scarce. In Oxford Junction last week a carload was split among 47 families with only half a ton per family.
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Ohio
Northwest
Oxford Junction
City loafers sent to farms mocked as farming experts
Critics say lengthy writers who urge urban loafers to work on farms reveal ignorance of modern farming. They compare such plans to proposing weary city workers run railway locomotives.
Republican National Committee to elect new chairman
It is predicted William R. Wilcox will retire at the next meeting of the Republican National Central Committee. John T. Adams of Iowa is talked of as potential successor. The section notes that had Adams led two years ago Judge Hughes might have won and the California sweep would have been mishandled.
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William R. Wilcox
Republican National Central Committee
John T. Adams
Iowa
Adams
Judge Hughes
California
Berlin South American cablegrams urge Argentina to join war
Secretary Lansing released thirty four additional cablegrams between Berlin and the German minister to Argentina. The documents suggest Berlin urged Argentina to take hostile action in South America after the war. The campaign is framed as a push to widen the conflict and draw Argentina into hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
South America
Berlin
Lansing
Argentina
Flen niken bill eyed in possible extra session on liberty loan burden
Governor may call an extra session as Representative Flenniken pushes a plan to apportion future liberty loan burdens by individuals worth. The state defense council endorses the idea but has not appealed to the governor. The public has met wartime sacrifices and expects leaders to entrust war prep to capable, energetic hands for swift results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Roosevelt
Flenniken
State Council of Defense
Witty quip on dress sparks social debate in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Republican quotes a remark suggesting that men who wear a silk shirt should be barred from good society while those who wear no shirt should be welcomed, reflecting a satirical take on fashion norms.
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Congressional
Congress
Cedar Rapids
Democrats Cut Out Politics Speech Analysis
The piece argues that Democrats claim to end partisan politics during wartime but would maintain party influence through a reformed Republican alignment. It questions whether Democratic leadership would accept loyal Republican assistance or push partisan control, urging nonpartisan governance during the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Eurekka
Preaching Discontent in Iowa War Opinions
Marshalltown Times-Republican says supporters of La Follette and the Nonpartisan League are drawn from wartime dissatisfaction. It condemns dissent as dangerous propaganda from foreign and domestic sources and urges Iowa farmers to reject opposition preachers and I W W sympathizers during the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown Times-Republican
la Follette
Nonpartisan League
Iowa
Dakotas
Wisconsin
You Pro-German
A letter from Charter Oak Times contrasts pro German stance with warnings of enemy fate. It quotes a St Louis Globe-Democrat remark urging Germans to think of future ancestors, highlighting wartime rhetoric and opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter Oak Times
Belgium
Germany
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Numerous Local Obituaries and Notices Spark Community Reflections
Worthington mourns Bernard Heimes. Rev. B A Alexander and Rev. W B Simmons and Mrs Anna Pavi Heek die in Iowa towns. Cedar Rapids lawyer C D Harrison passes. college heads, property sales, and a Mechanicsville church fire are noted. Food rules urge wheatless and meatless days amid wartime conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Heimes
Worthington
Cornell College
Delaware County Exemption Board
B. A. Alexander
Greeley
W. B. Simmons
Summit Congregational Church
Dubuque
Finley Hospital
Delays in Ordnance Bureau Over Machine Gun Decision
The article critiques General Crozier and the Ordnance Bureau over delays in arming troops, citing Secretary Baker’s involvement in Lewis gun tests and noting defective primers in ammunition sent to Europe. It questions accountability for gun type choices and the overall handling of wartime ordnance decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Germanic Commentary On Bolshevik Peace Stance
The New York Herald notes Herr Braunstein-Trotzky defends the so called honorable peace while asserting the world sees dishonor stamped on every stone of its foundation. The piece frames the peace as merely a public relations position amid global skepticism.
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New York Herald
Herr Braunstein-Trotzky
Kerensky's Honor Compliment Amid Russian Leadership Shuffle
Kansas City Journal notes that Kerensky earns respect despite questions about his sudden exit from leadership, while observing Kaiser spend lavishly in Russia. The piece hints at political maneuvering and public sentiment regarding the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
A Double Benefit
Slogan advising wives to husband their stuff to aid their husbands digestion appears in Indianapolis News. The ad reflects domestic advice language and humor of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idianapolis
Intention to Capture German Machine Guns Spotted
A Kansas City Times note suggests a plan to delay and seize German machine guns, indicating wartime strategy and equipment collection efforts.
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Kansas City
Income tax officer to aid Jones county in 1918
Collector Louis Murphy announces a federal income tax officer will visit Jones county from January 26 to February 18. He will be at the Anamosa courthouse January 26 to February 11 and at the Monticello State Bank February 12 to 18 to help residents file returns at no cost. About 580 taxpayers are expected. penalties range from $20 to $1,000 for failing to file by March 1, 1918. Residents from other counties may also consult him.
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Internal Revenue
Louis Murphy
Court House
Anamoga
Monticello
Jones County
Collector of Internal Revenue
Anamosa
Lenine's Peace Talks Seen Open, Not Secret to World
New York Herald notes Lenine's negotiations for a Prussian peace may be kept hidden from Russian followers, yet outside Russia there is no secrecy or delusion about Lenine aims. The report emphasizes that lenience in diplomacy is unlikely to mask true intentions.
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New York Herald
Lenine
Russia
District court proceedings present varied civil and probate items
A district court session includes multiple civil cases such as Wubbell versus Uhr with landlord attachment dismissed, Heyen v. Associated Manufacturing overruled, Green v. Western Union damages affirmed with costs, and various continuances dismissals and settlements. Probate matters approve estate sales and final reports, executors discharged, guardianships concluded, and wills probated with appointments and bond details.
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District Court
Rena D. Wubbell
John Uhr
C. W. Rey
Asstenea
Associated Manufacturing Co
John Heyen
Theeount
Winiatuf
Brooks Oil Co
D. K. Cartright
Thomas McArthur
Cracade
Claus Ehlers
Jones County Savings Bank
Anamosa Produce Co. Vp
Mark Radio
Olive C. Hostord
Fritz Yosai
Thomas Clark
Fritz Yossi
Clark and
Yosal
CG. D. Boyd
G. I. Gordon
Equity
Herman J. Morrison
Horatio W. Sanford
Mary Leonard
Dizabeth McLaughlin
Patrick McLaughlin
James Leonard
Margaret Leonard
Francis Kurt
Robert Davis
Marshall Groat
Agnes Boots
William Neelans
Bartley Leonard
Thomas Neville
Mmllen A. Neville
Conrad D. Mohn
G. Peet
Wstate
Horace M. Downer
Nellie M. Wales
Anna M. Kirkpatrick
Guardian
Chicago Herald Exposes German Intrigue in Argentina
The article argues that the initial revelations about Luxbury’s alleged plot landed him in a sanitarium and suggests a new publication will drive him to a lunatic asylum. It portrays a German diplomat as working to sow enmity against the United States to shield treacherous aims toward Latin America.
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Chicago Herald
Argentina
Luxbury
Latin America
Germany
United States
Lloyd George Proposal on Free Medical Attendance
The New York Post notes Lloyd George pushes a plan for free medical attendance for all, arguing it would erase health distinctions between rich and poor if enacted by Parliament.
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New York Post
Lloyd George
KaiserHopes to End War as Russia Seeks Peace Terms
Kaiser pressures Russia to accept Prussian terms as delegates from world powers seek an end to the war, signaling possible peace negotiations.
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St. Paul
Russia
Death of Miss Gertie Buskel in Grundy Center
Miss Gertie Buskel of Grundy Center died at home last Monday after two weeks of heavy water intake. Doctors diagnosed acute diabetes as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Buskel
Grundy Center
Banking Ledger Shows Overdrafts and Property Loans
A fragmented banking page lists assets loans and discounts under Time Loans and overdrafts with amounts tied to a banking house and related estate entries. The figures include 22 795 73 for overdrafts and 334 733 85 for another bank draw, totaling 2 184 998 19 in all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banking House
Vegas
Build a Winter Garage To Protect Your Car
The Eclipse Corner urges winter construction of durable garages for barns and sheds, with plans and materials offered. It warns car thieves in weather and neglect and promotes building a warm dry garage to protect the motor and extend service life.
Senate weighs war declarations before new conflicts
Kansas City Times notes the senate seeks to verify if any war is being waged prior to issuing further declarations, after two prior wartime proclamations.
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Kansas City Times
Senate
German Agents Given Too Much Rope in This Country
Complaints rise over German agents accused of excessive leeway while operating domestically. Critics say authorities have not placed sufficient limits on their activities, sparking debate over security and oversight.
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Brooklyn Eagle
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Oberlin College
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Hast Ridge
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William Stahler
Becker
G. H. George
Halstead M. Carpenter
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