War Time Thoughts Emphasize God and War Powers
Rev. Wm. H. L. Schuetz argues that divine aid accompanies nations in war only if they help themselves and pursue just aims. He links divine justice to atrocities in Belgium and France, notes science and astronomy will advance due to war, and ends with a satirical aside about Josephus Daniels needing restraint.
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Wm. H. L. Schuetz
Napoleon
Belgium
France
Lusitania
America
Apostle
Moses
Xerxes
Thermopylae
Salamis
Chedorlaomer
Abraham
Gideon
Israel
Goliath
David
Amerea
Germany
Lome
Qaith
Ifrance
Lord of Hosts
Abrahams
Gideony
Daniels
Eesthers
United States Urges Loyalty Over National Origin
The speaker contrasts American restraint with Latin American volatility and German descent reactions, defending loyal German Americans and urging all naturalized citizens to honor their oath and loyalties to the United States amid wartime tensions. It stresses protection for lawfully loyal Germans and the melting pot idea of American identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Germany
United States
Equator
German actions in Sweden Argentina spark break with Germany
The article notes German diplomats have spied and plotted, stirring suspicion worldwide. It reports Sweden’s weak stance or pressure from Berlin, and Argentina’s anger at German duplicity. Argentina’s senate votes 28 to 1 to sever ties with Germany, with deputies’ approval possible. The piece hints at testing liberty measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Berlin
United States
Sweden
Open Letter to Jones County Voters on Prohibition Amendment
An open letter from a county temperance official urges Jones County voters to support the state constitutional amendment banning the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. It recalls prior ballots, notes legislative and court struggles, and calls for turnout on October 15 to write prohibition into the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
County Temperance Organization
Supreme Court
Europe
United States Senate
Commonwealth
Gambrinus
Gould
Confessed Killing Fueled by Delusions in Villisca Case
The state rested in the Villisca murder trial of Rev. Lyn George J. Kelly as defense eyed insanity. The confession details Kelly’s account of following a divine impulse to kill, including his acts in Villisca and at the Ewing home, with room for two more victims and a later train ride home.
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Hiram M. Sipe
Blairstown
Iowa
J. D. Cameron
Iuka
Mississippi
James. K. Polk
John C. Price
Sterling Price
W. C G. Hayward
Scott County
Davenport
William Finch
Davenport National Bank
Union Savings Bank
Lyn George J. Kelly
Joe Moore
Stillinger
Villisca
Kelly
State of
Harrison County
Lyn
George J. Kelly
Moore
Lou Enerson
Henry Enerson
Rev. Ewing
Presbyterian Church
Ewing
Macedonia
German Friendship Open to All? Lincoln Journal Commentary
The Lincoln Journal questions German friendship as a political stance. It argues that military necessity will betray allies over neutrality and accuses Argentina of courting Germany, risking its ships and reputation. The piece asks which nation would want Germany as a friend.
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Lincoln Journal
Germany
Thanksgiving Reflections Touch Texas and Iowa Figures
Thanksgiving thoughts remark on Texas girls not shaped like fashion pictures and note that Iowa council meetings were not contemplated. The source voice blends humor with civic observation, hinting at regional contrasts and local governance.
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Texas
Houston
Post
Roosevelt Advocates Sending LaFollette and Stone to Germany
In a New York speech Colonel Roosevelt said Senators LaFollette and Stone should be sent to Germany. He claimed their place is in the Reichstag not the U.S. Senate and argued it would retaliate against Germany for poisonous gas use. He questioned whether such actions would harm America’s war record.
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Indianapolis Star
Roosevelt
New York
LaFollette
Stone
Germany
Reichstag
Senate of the
United States
Sam
Clover field yields strong seed money near Rushville
A Rushville area field of clover was threshed yielding fifteen bushels of seed per acre. At eleven dollars per bushel, the farmer earned 165 dollars per acre, a solid showing in the current farm prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Burlington
Hawkeye
Rushville
Soldiers pay raised to $230 a month in draft era
The Pittsburgh Gazette Times notes American soldiers receive pay of 230 dollars monthly. It adds that when baseball players are drafted some will receive compensation reflecting their value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
German Leaders Rally Defense Line Voice
Topeka Journal reports German leaders vow ongoing defense of homeland and deny fighting on German soil while noting invaders are mainly Teutons. World observers may track the line as conflict continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Teutons
A Serious Mistake About War and Peace
The piece argues that U S pacifism grew from Governor Glynn’s praise of Wilson for keeping us out of war and that misread signals and policy errors, including on preparedness, shipbuilding, food control, and price fixing, led to discouragement. It calls for full commitment to enter the war with resolve to secure a lasting peace through victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Wilson
Glynn
St. Louis
Germany
Roosevelt
Wood
Financial Figures Display Various Sums Dated Totals
A string of large monetary figures appears: 22 795 and 34 733 and 100 000 and 1 669 666 67 and 907 04 and 17 000 and 467 529 58. The values suggest a ledger or accounting table with multiple columns and totals.
Eclipse Corner on Agriculture and Home Comforts
The Eclipse Corner urges expanding farm organization and storage, housing livestock, securing grain, protecting machinery, and improving homes to compete with cities. It advises coal stockpiling, early timber shipments, roof repairs, and cellar cleanliness with canned goods and organized shelving.
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Mount Wilson
California
Josephus Daniels
Josephus
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Prohibition
Neighborhood News
Upper Iowa
The
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Iowa City
Coggon
J. M. Grimm
Cedar Rapids
Charles Trachta
College
Fairfax
Iowa State
Ames
William Augustine
Center Point
Dubuque
Cascade
Jackson County
Thomas
James
Bernard
Wm. C. Dunn, Jr
Richland Township
McCarthy
Department of Justice
Washington
Tlinois
Lincoln
Cook County
Ben Timmer
Worthington
Timmer
Waterloo
Grace Ament
Chicago
Juvenile Protective Association
New “Children’s Officers
Lynn Irwin
Council Bluffs
People’s Council
Monticello State Bank
Henry M. Carpenter
H. §. Richardson
William Stuhler
J. I. Becker
Ass't
G. HH. George
Halsatoeud M. Carpenter
Asa’t
John A. McLaughlin
M. W. Herrick
G. Henry George H. M. Carpenter
Hicks
Richardson W
Hoag
J. W. Schweitzer
Onah Resources
Jones County Trust and Savings Bank
J. H. J. Stutt
F. E. Stimson Cashier
J. J. Locher
G. W. Ireland
Monticello
Leely
Carloa
Harry &, Rodman
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