War views and trade notes echo Iowa viewpoints
Senator Lafe Young urges finishing the war and warns against peace patchwork. The piece cites a rise in US exports to Europe and neutral regions, while trade with Germany and Austria-Hungary falls. It also notes Joseph Fort Newton staying in Cedar Rapids and critiques Iowa primary law. The Des Moines Register endorses Cummins for 1916 Republican nomination amid booster activity.
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United States
Europe
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Joseph Fort Newton
Liberal
Christian Church of
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul
Newton
Iowa
Des Moines Register and Leader
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Express
Marshalltown
Republican State Central Committee
General Assembly
Albert Cumming
Cummins
Des Moines
State Central Committee
Roosevelt Wins Slander Suit Amid Political Blame Game
Jury returns verdict for Roosevelt in Barnes vs Roosevelt slander case. Testimony shows both men as bosses, suggesting the quarrel reflected mutual fault. The piece contrasts peace activists at The Hague with militaristic shifts in Europe and notes Iowa’s steady prosperity amid concerns over population and hard times.
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Roosevelt
Barnes
Iowa
Union
One Country One Flag German-American Loyalist Letter
Frederick S. Pentzer of Muscatine Iowa appeals to German-Americans to unite under the American flag and president over sinking of the Lusitania. He argues loyalty to the United States, condemns dual allegiance, and urges adopted Germans to embrace liberty and avoid German nationalistic distinctions. He emphasizes pride in being American and urges recalling a shared heritage with liberty.
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Frederick S. Pentzer
Muscatine
Chicago Herald
Berlin
Germany
Lusitania
Washington
Babes
Land of
Liberty
Cleared the Atmosphere in U S Opinion after Lusitania Incident
The Lusitania affair is praised for uniting American citizens behind the United States. Foreign influence on government is reduced as many see the need to choose a side. Divided loyalties are now deemed impossible, and tolerance for dual allegiance fades.
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Lincoln Journal
Lusitania
United States
The World’s Big Problem by Dr Frank Crane
Dr Frank Crane argues the world’s sole problem is breaking up governing classes whose vanity ignorance and selfishness drive armaments and wars. He says common people everywhere want peace and commerce not conflict, while dynasties bureaucracies and professional politicians profit from governing.
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Frank Crane
Patriotism Above Politics in Times of Crisis
Chicago Evening Post argues that party politics must pause during a foreign crisis. The paper states Americans should not view President Roosevelt's Lusitania remarks as calculated, insisting no selfish political aim accompanies the national interest in this moment.
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Chicago Evening Post
United States
England
Germany
France
America
Roosevelt
Lusitania
When Mother Sings Billy Sunday Praise
A piece extols mothers voice as the finest music surpassing Calve Melba Nordica and others. It likens mother’s song to homelike biscuits and asserts no brass band or organ can match her rendition. The writer vows heaven would miss mothers singing.
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Billy Sunday
Calve
Melba
Nordica
Hames
Schumann- Heik
Heaven
Hartley Journal Appoints Editor Postmaster and Editorial
The Hartley Journal announces its editor as postmaster and follows with an editorial saying Thank God For Wilson echoing comments by many seasoned postmasters in Iowa.
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Hartley Journal
Wilson
Iowa
Women Convention Ends With Election of Officers
The club women of the state finished the principal business of the Iowa City convention electing officers and returning home satisfied with the event and with the women involved.
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Iowa City
Manchester Press Mulls Major Carr Typewriter Cleanliness
The Manchester Press faces questions about Major Carr’s handling of his typewriter amid public curiosity. Officials have not issued a formal statement on maintenance practices, leaving readers awaiting clarity on cleanliness standards and habits.
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Manchester
Major Carr
Town and County Notes from Iowa Des Moines Area
Neighborhood news covers deaths of Mrs. Vincent Zeller and Mrs. D W Wentworth, land sale by R B Glass near Tama at 350 per acre, and Mt Vernon police motorcycle patrol. reports include Iowa State Teachers College graduation tally 350, Bran don decoration address, Mt Vernon public safety measures, Stout book adoption, Davenport death tragedy, Will Schroeder suit, Oxford Junction school bond vote, Drake and Anes winners in collegiate games, Dubuque scales crackdown, jitney regulations, Y M C A fundraising near goal, automobile crash fatalities near Muscatine, Death of Emlin McClain Iowa law dean with noted career.
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Vincent Zeller
Joseph Zeller
Oxford Junction
D. W. Wentworth
Anamosa
Marengo
R. B. Glass
Cadar Rapids
Tama
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Robert G. Cousins
Brandon
Mt. Vernon
John E. Stout
Mount Vernon
Anna Douty
Davenport
Will Schroeder
Preston Bank
Amelia Stamp
Hardin County
Will
Anes
Drake
Iowa Collegiate Athletic Association
Drake Stadium
Iowa
Due
Grinnell and
Morningside
Simpson Des Moines College
Cornell
The Golden Plover as a Flying Machine
A Department Bulletin notes the golden plover can fly 2,400 miles in under 48 hours using two ounces of body fat. It contrasts this with a 1,000-pound aeroplane needing a gallon of gasoline for 20 miles and questions the efficiency of screw propellers versus wing motion.
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Department
District Court Proceedings and Estate Matters Highlight Va
District Court in Frankfurt hears transfer requests in a consented case, estates undergo admeasurement and probate, guardianship and guardian ad litem appointed, executors named with bonds set, administrators authorized to sell real estate, appraisers appointed, and multiple final reports approved in a compact docket summary.
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Frankfurt Va
Dragoo
Equity
Wattere
Anamosa
Oxford Junction
W. M. Welch
Hugh Fagan
Rebecca Hofners
Michael Hofacre
James Underwood
F. B. Sigworth
A. M. Fish
Maye Ary
J. K. Hayes
Audrey Welch
H. M. Carpenter
D. FE
Morton
George O. Gorman
Herman Ingwersen
A. TI
Frank Pechosh
Ella McMaster
A. K. McMaster
Perkins bill aids cripples children in need of surgery
The Perkins bill, named for Senator Perkins of Delaware county, provides state paid treatment for deformed children whose families cannot cover costs. District court juvenile panels may order hearings on cases of eligible youths, with parents and county attorney notified. if aid is likely and parents consent, the child may be sent to the University Hospital at Iowa City for treatment. State funds cover expenses via the executive council.
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Perkins
Delaware County
University Hospital
Iowa City
Executive Council
L. W. Dean
Debate on Stereotypes of Rural Boys in Warren News
The author urges readers not to mock boys for appearance or poverty noting future success can alter perceptions. He recalls a personal snub by a future governor and argues that rural youths, though mocked, may rise to prominent roles such as banker, pastor, judge, editor, or physician.
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Warren N. H. News
North Department
New Hampshire
Spondalix
Weather and Crop Bulletin Iowa Week Review
George M. Chappel reports a cool cloudy wet week in Iowa with temperatures about 10 degrees below average and rainfall above normal ranging from one to over three inches. Despite limited field work the period aided oats grass and potatoes with grass improving and a big northern crop is expected if rains continue. Water wheat is heading and some alfalfa was cut before the rains while cutworms active in corn on sod. late frosts did little damage to fruit except cherries which fell badly.
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George M. Chappel
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Iowa
Miscalculation remembered in Western Allied strategy
The Kansas City Star recalls postwar plans that cast the western allies as the anvil and the Russian army as the hammer. It notes the anvil met expectations in some specifics, while the hammer failed to deliver as hoped.
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Kansas City Star
Illinois university enrolls 6004 students with male majority
The University of Illinois with 6,004 students shows a 3.5 to 1 male to female ratio. Leading departments by headcount are Liberal Arts and Sciences 1,854. Engineering 1,213. Agriculture 1,171.
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University of Illinois
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Engineering
Agriculture
Iowa Fish and Game Laws Revised in Thirty-Sixth Assembly
Representative Justin Barry reports changes to Iowa fishing and hunting rules as season opens. Key edits include total spearing ban except along the Mississippi, new size limits for bass catfish trout crappie pickerel and wall-eyed pike, mandatory fishways, enforcement powers for wardens to seize destroy or sell illegal gear, licensing for game bird ranching trapping, and tightened limits on prairie chickens quail and imported birds with aliens paying $10 hunting license. The old laws were re-enacted after court questions about the speaker’s signature.
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Justin Barry
Walker News
Mississippi River
State Fish and Game Department
fFish
Brunswick-Balke-Collender to Convert Iowa Plant for Cabinets
The Brunswick-Balke-Collender plant at 1 Dubuque Iowa will be converted within a year to make talking machine cabinets and piano cases. The firm, with Chicago and Muskegon factories, shifts from bar fixtures and billiard tables as saloon demand fades. Joe Kaufman cites dropping liquor trade and a policy of not selling to taverns, including forfeiture clauses for bootlegging.
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Sioux City Journal
Brunswick - Balke - Collender Company
Dubuque
Iowa
Chicago
Muskegon
Michigan
Joe Kaufman
Sioux City
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company
Druggists Give Up Permits in Delaware County Case
Ten of eleven druggists named in petitions filed by the Delaware County Temperance association have surrendered their liquor permits. The cases were continued by mutual consent. W. O. Amsden of Manchester has not surrendered yet. Others who gave up permits include A. O. Philip H. C. Smith B. W. Grems T. B. Armstrong W. H. Ward R. A. Barry Alex Solvies L. M. Barnes N Gearhart and C A Kendall.
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Delaware County Temperance Association
W. O. Amsden
Manchester
A. O. Philip
H. C. Smith
B. W. Grems
T. B. Armstrong
Greeley
W. H. Ward
R. A. Barry
Ryan
Alex Solvies
Masonville
L. M. Barnes
Delhi
N. Gearhart
Hopkinton
C. A. Kendall
Earlville
Anamosa Eureka editor moves to Dubuque
The Anamosa Eureka criticized an editor or publisher for holding office saying opinions carry no weight with readers. It noted the unlikely move of someone from Anamosa to Dubuque.
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Sioux City Journal
Anamosa Eureka
Anamosa
Dubuque
Obituary Notice Praises A Friend's Enduring Virtues
A Topeka Capital obituary tribute extols the departed as among the finest men a friend could honor, praising his character, generosity, and lasting impact on those who knew him. The notice honors his memory and reflects on his lasting legacy.
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Topeka Capital
The Eclipse Corner sales pitch and home improvement ad
A dense ad offering DIY gear and house products from Iowa Gates to Town Walk Gates and silos. Promotes three in one racks, fencing, fencing rust resistance, Cornell Board repair material, Northwestern cement, roofing starts at one dollar, and yard upgrades to cope with rains.
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Cornell Board
Northwestern Cement
Mason City
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