Ford Will Not Seek Michigan Senate Republican Nomination
The text argues Mr. Ford will not run as a Republican candidate for U.S. senator from Michigan amid contrast with President Wilson and Newberry. It recalls Ford’s Europe trip and “carload of nuts,” notes Michigan’s likely defeat of Ford on a Democratic ticket, and criticizes his stance on the flag and war measures.
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Ford
United States
Michigan
Wilson
Newberry
Senate
Europe
Landis Sentences I W W Leaders to Long Prison Terms
Judge Landis sentenced I W W conspirators to prison, with Bill Haywood and fourteen leaders each to 20 years. Thirty three received 10 years while others got lesser terms. He condemned the group for wartime subversion and violent opposition to government.
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Judge Landis
Bill Haywood
Executive Board
America
Landis
Jeannette Rankin Seeks Senate Nomination and Defends Ambition
Jeannette Rankin relinquished a sure renomination to seek a senatorship, risking a single term as the first woman in Congress. The piece notes her ability and character but criticizes personal ambition as potentially dangerous, urging her to value continued service in the House if she stays in politics.
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Jeannette Rankin
Jeannette
Senate
Pierce Expelled From Iowa State Council of Defense
James M. Pierce of the Iowa Home stead was expelled from the state council of defense after accusations from fellow members of attacking others in his article Towns Reign of Terror. Judge Wade read the expulsion resolution. Pierce cast the only opposing vote amid allegations of pro-German leanings in his Non Partisan League campaign. The governor who appointed him may remove him.
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James M. Pierce
Iowa Homestead
State Council of Defense
Wade
Pierce
League
North Dakota
Iowa
State Council
Warding
Allied offensives likely to press gains through winter
The article predicts continued fighting on the West Front in France through winter. It compares Foch to Grant in tactical drive and expects Allied forces to press every advantage if current successes persist.
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West Front
France
Foch
Kansas Corn Crop Nearing Disaster As Yields Plummet
Kansas reports August crop yields at 9.55 bushels per acre from 6.15 million acres totaling 57.54 million bushels. Farmers face forced sales of half grown and immature stock as drought curtails production, with compares to parts of Iowa last year suffering soft corn.
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Kansas
Iowa
August Primaries Reveal Candidates Discounting Themselves
The August primaries show many candidates who undervalued Americanism in public life. Several figures failed to meet expectations, signaling a need for sharper focus on national civic values and conduct ahead of elections.
War Loans: US poised to outpace Germany in September
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald compares the coming U.S. Liberty loan with Germany’s approach. It notes German campaigns tied to offensives and Hindenburg's setbacks, while asserting American optimism, bond habit, and robust machinery will drive a stronger loan effort.
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Dubuque
Hindenburg
Germany
Public debate over profanity on billboards and ads
A Cedar Rapids Republican column argues that using phrases like to hell with the kaiser degrades discourse. It says profanity reflects vice, and hell is a human construct, not a divine creation, with implications about belief and animosity toward enemies.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Kaiser
Hell
Potsdam
Essen
War bonds of faith unite priests in common stand
Rolfe Arrow notes shared wartime sentiment as Rev Hoon of Manson and Father O Reilly join in dedicating a service flag at a Catholic church. He praises their Christian unity against what he calls the Huns and urges creed to yield to shared humanity. He commends their leadership, argues education from environment, and hopes the act spreads globally.
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Hoon
Manson
Father O’reilly
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Pushing The Enemy Back At The Hindenburg Line
Allied forces steadily press the German lines along the Hindenburg position with British bridging four points and French advances aided by American cooperation in spots. German resistance remains stubborn though daily gains continue while German morale and prisoner behavior show strain. The overall war momentum appears to shift, but decisive victory remains distant and hard fighting looms ahead.
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Hindenberg
Germany
I. W. W. Labeled Traitors in Aberdeen News
The I. W. W. is described as traitorous and disloyal in Aberdeen, with its leaders facing proper punishment for their alleged misdeeds, reflecting a strong stance against the organization.
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Aberdeen News
Town water shortage as Preston well is pumped dry
The Preston town water supply will be short until another well is drilled. Local news notes Frank Pealer of Wyoming harvested 73 acres of wheat totaling 1510 bushels at $2.14 per bushel. Delaware county auditor Merten Klaus ordered to report to Camp Gordon by Sept 1 for officers’ training.
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Frank Pealer
Wyoming
Merten J. Klaus
Delaware County
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Dubuque
Maquoketa man confesses wife murder and love motive
Guy Wilford admitted to killing his wife in Maquoketa early Wednesday morning after initially claiming burglars attacked them. He confessed to an affair with his 14 year old niece Velma Taylor and to buying a revolver in Davenport before the crime. He awaits trial and was to be sent to the state reformatory.
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Guy Wilford
Maquoketa
Wilford
Davenport
Velma Taylor
Jackson County District Court
State Reformatory
Anamost
Bulgaria to pay for alliance with enemies
Bulgaria faces cholera, starvation, and typhus as consequences of its alliance with its two traditional enemies. The wording implies dire wartime hardships and suffering tied to shifting alliances.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Bulgaria
The Value of Education for Youth
The Cedar Rapids Republican extols education as essential for youths urging teens to study hard while favorable years last. It argues brains behind effort determine college access and long term happiness, noting educated people typically win more in life.
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Cedar Rapids
No Soft Peace Wanted Quote in Cedar Rapids Republican
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues against a soft peace, urging bold action until the fighting ends, praising the sacrifices of soldiers and insisting peace talks wait until victory is secured.
A Subject For Charity
A Denison Bulletin column argues against the state platform by charity rhetoric. It contends the platform’s length hides its real impact from voters and is illustrated by actor-politicians whose campaign displays reveal only surface flaws or strengths.
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Denison Bulletin
Not Indispensable Why Not Put Off Hay Fever
A Minneapolis Journal item argues wartime conservation should extend to luxuries and proposes delaying hay fever remedies and related comforts until the next year. It frames thrift as a civic duty amid war shortages and economic strain.
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Minneapolis Journal
Sand Spring Post Office Closure Angers Hopkinton Residents
Hopkinton leaders report residents served by the Sand Spring office will resist its closure as rural routes shift to Hopkinton and nearby towns. The Milwaukee depot postmaster Alex Blair operated the office, once thriving before rural delivery reduced patronage. The change, seen as wartime expense cutting, affects fifty plus Sand Spring families and complicates parcel handling and postage purchases.
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Sand Spring
Milwaukee
Alex Blair
Monticello
Cascade
Milwaukee Road
Farley
Cedar Rapids
Medical progress shown by war mortality trends
Wallaces' Farmer notes that deaths from disease to battle deaths per war have fallen from seven to one in the Mexican War to about equality in the present conflict. It highlights improved treatment of wounds, low overall mortality in hospitals and high return rates for wounded soldiers, while warning mortality may shift with broader combat.
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Wallaces’ Farmer
German generals cashiered over Marne failures
The Duluth News-Tribune reports nineteen German generals dismissed for not holding lines in the Marne salient. The crown prince is not named among them. the article blames the Hohenzollern heir for mistakes while generals and troops face punishment.
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Duluth
ECLIPSE CORNER ON BUILDING A CORN CRIB
Advice on making a corn crib rat proof with screen wire and wooden slat construction. Encourages planning fall improvements like a machinery shed barn wing and stock quarters for better winter care and higher returns. The Housing Bureau urges warm poultry houses for winter laying.
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Heliose
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