Germany and its war aims exposed in Reichstag remarks
The 1917 address exposes Germany's strategic goals and expansionist plans, including securing seas and territory, with cited letters to Austria and statements by Bethmann Hollweg and Bernhardt. The piece argues America must oppose pacifists and pro German factions, urging loyalty and decisive action in politics.
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Michaelis
Reichstag
Germany
Austria
Hugo Haase
England
Europe
Bethmann Hollweg
France
Toul
Verdun
Bernhardt
America
Miss Maurice Not Seeking County Superintendent Re election
The article notes Miss Maurice will not run again for county superintendent surprising friends as no opposition was expected. It lists several candidates including Mr Johnson Anamosa ex teacher now assistant at Metropolitan Supply Co Mr Tiffany a southern county teacher and a supposed non resident. It argues the selecting body is not restricted to residents and urges careful inquiry into qualifications and a possible later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
Johnson
Anamosa
Metropolitan Supply Co
Tiffany
Rock Island's vice problem spurs calls for cleaner police control
A editorial argues vice fuels corruption and political manipulation in Rock Island. It cites federal intervention and criticizes local officers for neglecting duties while praising Odebolt for removing a disloyal postmaster. It contrasts US policing with Canada for stronger restraint on wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
United States
America
Canada
Prohibition Help Boosts Omaha Says Mayor Dahlman
Jim Dahlman claims prohibition has aided Omaha and warns that if the policy continues to help the city he may lose his mayoral job in the next election. The remark ties the policy to political fate amid local debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Herald
Jim Dahlman
Omaha
Jim
Des Moines Capital Attacks Two YMCA Organizers in Iowa City
The Des Moines Capital denounces Ward and Tinker for organizing YMCA activities and a so called Fellowship of Reconciliation at Iowa City and the university. It warns of treasonous influence and urges action against perceived religious subversion amid wartime casualties. The piece mentions suppression of The Finished Mystery and calls for government action against Pastor Russell’s Brooklyn enterprise.
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Des Moines
Ward
Tinker
Iowa City
Messrs. Ward
Pastor Russell Enterprise
Brooklyn
New York
Iowa
Creel and Public Information Office Defended in Press
An article in the Sioux City Journal discusses George Creel as head of the Committee on Public Information and argues the bureau serves as an administration press agent. It notes the bureau acts chiefly as wartime publicity for the government and acknowledges potential misuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
United States
George Creel
Committee of Public Information
Independent
Mr. Creel
Creel Bureau
Critique of Iowa Ticket System for the Mentally Unbalanced
A Carroll editorial denounces a practice of sending mentally unbalanced individuals on a county tour with purchased tickets. The piece argues the system is inhumane illogical and indefensible as a business proposition and calls for its prohibition citing danger to the public and waste of manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Herald
Carroll
Iowa
Boone
Marshalltown
The President And Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids Republican notes a Wisconsin campaign letter quoting President Wilson on neutrality and involvement in war. It argues the president’s past positions diverge from current views, citing Lusitania policy and pride in fighting, and suggests many pasts among us were not fully right.
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Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Wisconsin
Learcoat
Lusitania
Hoover food admin bars Senator Reed from eating bread
In a striking control over personal diet the Hoover food administration blocks Senator Reed of Missouri from consuming white bread at will. The issue underscores broader federal influence over daily choices amid economic policy debates.
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Minneapolis Journal
United States Senate
Hoover Food Administration
Reed
Missouri
Wood urges larger army to 4 000 000 or 5 000 000
Major General Leonard Wood returning from the western front told the Senate military committee that allied view holds the German offensive will fail and urged increasing the American force to as many as 4 000 000 to 5 000 000 men. He pressed universal training and faster build up including 2 500 000 in France and 2 500 000 at home.
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Washington
Western Battle Front
Leonard Wood
Senate Military Committee
America
Wood
Europe
Chamberlain
General Wood
General Pershing
Channel
Paris
Associated Press
Rail Road Advertising and Treasury Requests Pressed
Vinton Hagle notes the shift from railroad ads to Treasury Department solicitations sent to newspapers. He argues editors should support Liberty Loans War Savings Stamps and war movements without being coerced, urging officials to avoid overburdening the press and praising its duty to public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Hagle
Wm. G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Liberty Loans
War Savings Stamps
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury of the
United States
Third Liberty Bond Call Set At Three Billion Dollars
Secretary McAdoo announced the third Liberty loan would raise three billion dollars at four and a quarter percent. Subscriptions would be accepted, and the new bonds would be non convertible while earlier issues could be converted into the four percent securities. He said U S and allied expenditures were below estimates, so no larger loan was needed, and Congress would seek authority for further loans to the allies in summer. The move to non convertible bonds aimed to curb expectations of higher rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
United States
Congress
Treasury Secretary McAdoo urges postpone nonessential building
Secretary McAdoo clarifies his wartime stance saying only health and essential business facilities should proceed while unnecessary construction should be postponed until the war’s end. He stresses decisions should consider national interests over local viewpoints.
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the Treasury
M. G. McAdoo
Waterloo Gas Engine Company Sold to Deere & Co
The Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company has been sold to Deere & Co for about 2 200 000 dollars. Cedar Rapids elected J F Ball mayor last Monday with a slate of commissioners including Louis J Ila Harry Whitfield Martin Evans George Yiull and B B Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo’ Gasoline Engine Company
Deere & Co
J. F. Ball
Cedar Rapids
Louis J. “Ila
Harry Whitfield
Martin Evans
George Yiull
British French Hold Line as German Drive Proceeds
Reports from London Paris and Washington describe six days of heavy fighting on the western front. British forces retake Morlancourt and Chipilly while repelling assaults near the Somme and Ancre. Odessa falls to Bolshevik Ukrainian troops as German pressure wanes.
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Somme
Associated Press
London
Ancre
Morlancourt
Chipilly
War Office
Washington
Germany
Roye
Noyon
Albert
Oise
Teutons
von Ludendorf
Russia
Ukraine
Odessa
Black Sea
Danube
Kherson
Nikolayev
France
Field Marshal Haig
Proyart
Bray
The Eclipse Corner and Weekly Bhavings
Immediate coal supply urged to avert winter famine. Government and rail officials stress spring coal buying. Practical tips include tool boxes benches milk coolers swings and saving farm time with concrete floors. A big year ahead. act now to improve farming profitability.
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Odebolt
Creel
the Advocate
Neighborhood News
B. B. Davis
Strawberry Point
Cr. Allen Snyder
Dubuque
Grace Wolfe
Lansing
R. W. Wood
Manchester City
Shelbyville
Indiana
Oxford Junction
C. S. Halfacre
West Liberty
Red Cross
J. L. Peters
Camp Cody
Ira Wosoba
Oxford
Anamosa High School
Oelwein High School
Mason City
Hawker
Frank Hawker
Manchester
Herman Huber
Dyersville
Farley
Huber
Fred Eggiman
Delhi Township
Eggiman
Marion
Everett Leasure
H. B. Leasure
Deming
New Mexico
126Th Field Artillery
Ivan Ellwood
Frank Wittkowski
Tama County
Kaiser Bill
Tama
Toledo
Cincinnati
Ohio
David City
Nebraska
District Court
Linn County
Edison
War Department
American Expeditionary Forces
Ray C. Herring
Vernon
168Th Regiment
Herring
Ray Herring
Co. D
Sabula
Rosa Herring
Mt. Vernon
Jerry Schultz
Arthur M. Shores
John Wamaca
Odessa Falls
Moscow
Fighting Sanguinary
United States War Savings
Marth
I Self
The
Monticello State Bank
Herrick
M. W. Hicks
Imer
Hong, Dimer J
Haury M. Carpenter
William Stahler
G. IL. George
Richardson
F. Becker
Hatatoad M. Carpenter
Cash
Collector of Internal Revenue
Jones County Trust and Savings Bank
Monticello
Harry L Rodman
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