United States and the World Power Posture After 1898
The piece argues the United States cannot ignore its duties after expanding abroad since 1898. It credits Dewey's victory and Berlin Germany's aims in Manila, noting German plans and the Kaiser’s anger influenced U.S. path to the Great War and the idea of the white man's burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Monroe
Pacific
Atlantic
Germany
Paris
Manila
Dewey
von Deiderich
Philippines
von Deidrich
Kaiser
Spain
Admiral Déwey
Japan
Government raises demurrage ratios to speed coal cars
The government increased demurrage charges on loaded cars, ending profitable but slow coal distribution. Previously low rates encouraged delays as shippers sought routes and profits, but higher charges now push swift unloading. The change aims to reduce shipper troubles and curb competitive abuses under government control.
Government regulation urged on military uniforms in Camp Dix
A commentator argues that the U S Army should curb differences in uniforms and accoutrements between rich and poor soldiers at Camp Dix New Jersey. The piece says the army is democratic in principle but notes the embarrassment of seeing a millionaire private in broadcloth alongside common troops and calls for stricter uniform standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dix
New Jersey
House backs Susan B Anthony amendment vote
The Susan B Anthony amendment gains House endorsement with praise aimed at suffrage advocates and organized picketing groups while skeptics deride egotism among the activists and laboring women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House’ of Representatives
White House
House
Full Speed Ahead in Allied Demands for U.S. Troop Action
Allied leaders in France and England urge immediate U S troop deployment to France. The piece criticizes domestic red tape and slow troop training and urges concrete, not theoretical, speed in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
England
Miss Theresa Asmus and Carl Schug wed at Strawberry Point
Miss Theresa Asmus and Carl Schug were married at Strawberry Point on the 8th instant. The piece lists other local items including moves, deaths, accidents, and a county-agency appointment in Delaware County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Asmus
Carl Schug
Strawberry Point
J. W. Richards
Mechanicsville
LeClerc
Center Junction
Frank Hamilton
Central City
Leo Soppy
Farley
Vernon Harrington
Bellevue
Iowa
Missouri
John W. Petrovisky
Cedar Rapids
Patrick Woods
Ryan
Eix
Boies
California
E. M. Sheehan
Independence
Camp Cody
New Mexico
Melissa Tubbs
Maquoketa
Henry Penrose
New York
Jackson County
John Mushitan
Town City
Delaware County Farm Bureau
John A. Craull
Delaware County
Craull
Manchester
Security Trust & Savings Bank of Ryan
W. B. Robinson
Art Mefnany
John Mangold
MecRoberts
W. T. Medilliot
J. W. Robinson
W. H. Norris
Frank Wilson
Thomas Patton
John T. Hancock
Dubuque
Hancock
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cascade
Clara J. Wedge
Mason City
Wedge
Delaware County District Court
Charles H. Bunker
Bunker
Second Female White Child Born In Jones County 1840
Mrs J A King recalls early Jones county history from Richland township born April 12 1840 as the second female white child in the county. She and husband Thomas King married 1865 lived in Monticello and Dubuque journeys by ox wagon. Her memories cover settlers encounters wolves Indians and early fairs as the community formed around Cascade Bowen’s Prairie and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. King
Mary EE. King
Thomas A. King
Jones County
Mrs. King
Richland Township
John Hein
William Moore
Isle of Mann
Detroit
Dubuque
Alvira Neal
King
Stephen Hempstead
California
New York City
Panama
Thomas Wbing
Joseph
Monticello
Hutton
Schneiter
Seaman
Mude
Table Mound
Briar
Lewis
Harriet
Dick Green
Nachtrieb
Eubanks
Joseph Smith
Alonzo Vansant
Lot Burnight
Fletcher Burnight
William Tibbitts
Thomas Asby
Thomas Dixon
Thomas Denson
Green
Wiliam ‘Vansant
Squire Tibbitts
Switzer
Tibbitts
Wm Balsiger
Wm. Vansant
Mr. Tibbitts
Wm. Dixon
Dixon
Mr. Dixon
Moses Perley
Bowen
Prairie
Trumbull
Cascade
Dixons
Micklejohn
Bowen's Prairie
Sarah Yousse
Yousse
Rockville
Dubuque County
George Green
Richland
Barrett Whittemore
T. A. King
West Union
Charles
Saskatchewan
Canada
Taft Praised as Key War Morale Builder
The Chicago Post credits William Howard Taft with bolstering U S war morale, noting his persistent touring of the state, endurance of travel discomforts, and steadfast loyalty to the ideals of effort and service, despite past political opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
William Howard Taft
United States
Taft
Peace Quest Drives Pacifists to Defend War Aims
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes that while every right thinking man is a pacifist, there is belief that genuine peace requires effort and readiness to fight for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Times-Star
President's free trade proposal gains little Senate traction
The piece argues that President Wilson's push for free trade is politically useful but unlikely to win Senate endorsement. It notes the shift from tariff to direct taxation makes such an idealistic phase unusable for practical policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutale
Red Cross Ships Over Four Million December Articles
Central division reports 4 1 million plus articles shipped in December surpassing November totals. December goods include 2 076 728 standard dressings 116 156 hospital linen 72 768 clothing 371 880 knitted items and 3 158 061 total. Local Red Cross rooms host eighth grade girls club and Presbyterian Ladies Aid activities with sewing machines loaned to aid work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Pott
Peeeters
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Hayes
Local Births and Hospital Reports Highlight Week
A series of birth notices and patient updates from the Cedar Rapids region and area hospitals. Includes a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs TH R Gerdes and a son born to Mr and Mrs red Smith of Saskatchewan, plus several surgeries and recoveries reported in Hastings and Hopkinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TH. R. Gerdes
P. Maltby
Cedar Rapids
W. G
Heath
George Hennessey
George Tennessey
Tony Wilers
W. Winch
Hopkinton
Ruth Garvin
Mra
Red Smith
Saskatchewan
Spoor and Challis gale sales and local notices mixed
The report notes 32 spring gilts sold for 5000 dollars total at Lisbon, average 157 dollars each. Mentions Scarlet fever in Anamosa area, 12 marriage licenses and 10 divorces issued in the year, and family anniversaries in Springville and Anamosa. State accountants Israel and Nye checked 1915 and 1916 county office transactions with clear reports. Also cites quips from Atchison Globe and Minneapolis Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Garret
Teenies
Annimosa
Toenies
Cupid
Jones County
Geo. F. Bye
Springville
Monticello State Bank Financial Snapshot and Officers
The Monticello State Bank reports deposits and figures including 23 795 73 834 738 86 100 000 00 and a comparison with prior totals. Officers listed include Henry M. Carpenter president H S Richardson cashier William Stabler vice president and I F Becker assistant cashier.
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Henry M. Carpenter
H. S. Richardson
William Stabler
I. F. Becker
G. H. George
Halstead M. Carpenter
Eclipse Corner promises modern home upgrades and thrift stamps
An advertisement touts 1918 style home improvements with practical features like sleeping porches and French doors. It urges readers to buy good lumber at low prices, offering plans and free building help while linking thrift stamps to victory over the Kaiser.
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Neighborhood News
John McDonald Hospital
Anamosa Eureka News
Atchison Globe
Minneapolis
Monticello State Bank
John A. McLaughlin
G. Henry George William Stahler
M. W. Herricik
Richardson H
M. Carpenter
We . Hong
Hicks J. W. Schweitzer
Real Hstath
Lom
Onl Resources
U.S
Samuel
Jones County Trust and Savings Bank
Weickly
Harry L Rodman
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