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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1918
Page
6
The piece warns that new German socialists may push radical reforms risking chaos, while Russia's Bolshevik example could inspire similar activity in the United States. It urges universal suffrage, strong action against internationalists, and deportation for foreign Bolshevik supporters to preserve order and liberty.
The author argues President Wilson should not attend all sessions but would inspire other nations if present at the opening. It notes the fourteen points guided the armistice and that allies and neutrals would welcome his input. It also discusses press censorship, space limits, and the postwar press climate.
The Cedar Rapids Republican editor Cyrenus Cole closes his Sunday war review series praised for comprehensive insight and prophetic accuracy. His loyal and frank treatment avoided discouragement, earning him a respected reputation.
The government calls for accelerating farm production in 1919 and proposes returning half of the soldiers from the field and camps before March to spur farmers who have been doing the work of two men. It argues it is presumptuous to ask overworked farmers to speed up without relief.
The passage discusses troop morale in cantonments and the need to fix demobilization timing to avoid postwar dissatisfaction. It notes Iowa's likely partisan balance in the legislature, potential French court martials of German officers, possible exodus of Prussian leaders, and Jackson County election results showing a Republican plurality. It also questions Bryan as a peace envoy.
Cedar Rapids Republican urges modesty at the peace table noting American casualties and costs in the war while stressing that the United States should cooperate with others at the peace conferences rather than dictate terms. It cites Canada and Allied losses to frame humility and shared responsibility.
Des Moines Capital warns that German efforts to reach the world through appeals by German women to Mrs Wilson and Miss Addams aim to distract from Germany’s crimes. The piece predicts such ploys will fail and calls for wary judgment of Germany before any postwar settlement.
A. Mitchell Palmer announces Americans purchase of Hackfeld company to form American Factory Limited. Six hundred forty stockholders are Hawaiian residents. The move ends German influence in Hawaii sugar industry and destroys pro German propaganda center in the Pacific.
Philadelphia Public Ledger notes President insists peace with justice requires punishment for German atrocities. The president’s reply to the chancellor underlines belief that true justice demands accountability and sanctions for wartime crimes.
The Des Moines Register notes the government aims to return the boys quickly but cautions against undue optimism. It says the return cannot be rushed, even with boats bringing men, reflecting hopeful yet cautious sentiment.
A long list of local deaths and wartime reports includes Nicholas Krier killed in a November automobile crash in Lamotte, Frances Webster and Sergt H Cray killed in France, and private Mathew Marbach dying of pneumonia in France. Other items note influenza in Zwingie, a fatal electric accident in Cedar Rapids, and public notices from Olin and Wyoming about veterans, weddings, and a German minister’s legal troubles. The Kansas City Star analysis discusses Germany’s possible WWI terms and postwar punishment.
The Iowa historical department reports 1 527 Iowa men dead from World War I service. The figures split into 705 died of disease in France, 151 from disease in France, 18 from disease in U S, 576 en route to France, 60 from disease in England, 3 in Canada, and 48 from accidents in U S camps. Other details note possible delays and reliance on original rolls.
The Chicago Tribune notes Germany confronts a crisis beyond World War II rhetoric, contrasting literate, experienced governance with Russian upheaval. It warns revolts imitate Bolshevik symbols but cites a potential middle class to steady the nation and leaders not driven by untested theories.
The Chicago Tribune declares the election result preserves American independence and rejects centralization of power. It denounces Wilsons appeal to bypass congressional participation and says no future president will rely on such a precedent.
The Argus Leader argues voters will demand government waste ends and borrowings and taxes are cut to the lowest possible limit. The piece urges more businesslike national administration after peace.
A terse wartime note describes a German soldier advancing into France and then retreating rapidly, signaling a sudden pullback amid Allied pressure. The line hints at a chaotic frontline movement without detailing battles or casualties.
Poem honoring fallen and serving soldiers, gratitude for courage, faith, and family. The verse from Good Housekeeping thanks God for veterans, bravery, and the nation’s past guiding children’s future. A reflective wartime tribute with spiritual tone.
A collage of witty quotes from era papers, wartime snippets, and social notes recounting poetry lines about Kaiser, ship claims, and humorous dialect exchanges. It includes local Monticello events from November 1892 such as duck hunting trips, injuries, a barn fire, long bicycle ride, a baby's death, and marriage notices.
Mr and Mrs G B Hall of Onslow celebrated their golden wedding November 12. They married near Onslow and have spent fifty years together in the neighborhood. Their children are George Onslow Frank Clay Center Nebraska and Mrs W L Brown Wyoming.
Old names we learned four years ago in Belgium and on the Dutch frontier are returning, and we express gladness at their reappearance.
In Stillwater Oklahoma the Gazette notes a joke about making the world safe for the democrats became a defiant slogan under President Wilson, reflecting political irony and public sentiment.
The column muses that without global conflict citizens would fill time with winter resort literature and fruitless spending ideas, noting war's impact on public discourse and priorities.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press notes a coming moment as a European autocrat may respond to a terse ten days' notice, indicating a shift in diplomatic posture and potential pressure for action.
In contrasting editorials, Kansas City Star questions Germany’s claims versus actions from four years prior while Chicago Daily News notes autumn surrender styles are brief and abrupt.
Edited by Splinters urges rapid farm construction under War Industries Board rules no permits needed. It touts individual hog huts and poultry houses as profitable, notes Sunshine roof windows boost pig vitality, and suggests cattle barns for better profit.
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