Socialist editor backs Allied war aims in Wilson statement
Louis Kopelin editor of Appeal to Reason proclaims that Wilson's war aims speech strengthens the Allied cause and urges continued socialist support for democracy. He notes the paper will rename to The New Appeal from December 22 to reflect broader policy and criticizes German socialists for supporting Kaiser. He argues the War of Defense unites the Allies against Prussian militarism.
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Girard
Kans
Dec
Ap Yal
Reason
United States
Louis Kkopelin
Wilson
Congress
Stake
Socialista
Kopelin
America
Germany
Belgium
Rawson
Strike settlement averts rail tie up
Difficulties that would have sparked a strike of telegraphers on the Thali iwaore and Ohio railroad were settled today by the federal board of mediation and conciliation under Commissioner G. W. Manger, preventing a traffic tie up on a major munitions and coal carrier.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thali Iwaore and Ohio Railroad
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
G. W. Manger
Conscription of Labor Debated by Secretary Wilson War Need
Secretary Wilson told Congress that conscripting labor is a possible wartime measure but unlikely needed to win the war. He argues if labor is conscripted, the industries they serve should be drafted too and urges collective bargaining to resolve disputes. wages for interned German civilians are outlined with set monthly pay and savings allocations.
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Associated Press
D ‘Washington
Wilson
Congress
Secretary of Labor
Tabor
Lula Department
Cen
Phere
Department of Labor
Postal Aevings
McCormick to Sing for Red Cross Fund
Washington December 11 Sift att s1d0 009 ta Lie Red Ag Tro doin McCormick plans a concert to raise funds for the American Red Cross. He says he will sing until he earns 9109 000 for the Red Cross to use as it sees fit at his Washington concert opening December 18 with President and Mrs. Wilson expected to attend.
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Washington
McCormick
Tods
Atlantic
Wilson
American Red Cross
Mr. McCormack
War edict forces factory move
The article reports the president’s alien enemy proclamation prompting a Chicago pipe manufacturer to move its plant. Federal officials declined to grant exceptions for employing Austrians, citing sickness rules, leading to relocation plans.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Des
Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Funeral
SATO? OF THANKS. We app to the kindness and care offered during the big tong months of illness and to all that tended and helped during the funeral. Fry relatives.
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Sato
Big Tong
Halifax disaster aid drive mobilizes Muscatine women
Emergency appeal from the American Red Cross Central Division asks Muscatine women to rapidly produce surgical dressings and cotton pads for Halifax relief. Officials report shipment milestones and deadlines, with instructions to wrap or ship supplies to Chicago or Halifax, and to join the Red Cross in a multi day drive supported by Mrs. H. F. Giesslar and other leaders.
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Muscatine
Halifax
Hed Crosse
Central Division
Ticopter
American Red Cross
Chicago
Edith L. Glaga
Buren
Washington
Wrank Pagin
Rush Express
Schmidt Concert To Aid Local Sunday School
Plans for a benefit concert at Walbern Parish Hall on Friday evening December 14 under Schmidt Music Company auspices. Proceeds go to the Grice Lutheran church Sunday school with an orchestral overture piano vocal readings and patriotic numbers. Notable participants include Hermann Schmidt Jr. Miss Idey Teel and Harry Maher Davenport with advance ticket sales already strong.
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Tig German Walberan
Schmidt Music Company
Grice Lutheran Church
Wil
Misa Idey Teel
Maher
Présant
Hermann Schmide
Tmateleath-Taincoin
Planinie
Miss Key Ib
Teel
Harry Maher
Davenport
Cornut
Three Prisoners Sentenced in Local Court
Delmar Craddock pleaded guilty to stealing a hog killed and dressed by a Fruitland farmer. He received an intermediate sentence not to exceed five years with possible parole. Braun and Hut, youths under nineteen, were sentenced to an intermediate term up to five years for stealing a machine taken from a church and abandoned in Leulaa County.
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Delmar Graddock
Distri
Fort Madison
Board of Parole
Craddock
Hut
Braun
Yous
Anauiosa
Poys
Leulaa County
1917 Hershey Christmas Savings Club closes
More than eleven hundred members received checks totaling over 2000 dollars when the 1917 Christmas Savings Club closed. Many will spend savings on gifts while others returned funds to the bank. The 1918 Savings Club will open next Monday with registration and first payments, offering deposits from 5 to 100 dollars and weekly payments from one to five dollars.
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Hershey
Services Wednesday for Mrs C Barn at family home
Funeral services for Mrs Conrad Haba, who died at 1184 Lucas Street yesterday noon, will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o clock at the family residence. Rev John Haefner of the German Lutheran Church will conduct. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Conrad Haba
Lucas Street
Clonk
John Haefper
4Ion Church
Groanwood Cemetery
Want Bricklayers Enlistment For Army Recruitment
Want Bricklayers Washington Dec 11 reports recruiting offices seek many bricklayers for army service. Recruits will go to a southern concentration camp briefly, then to France to aid American air fields. Also notes a marriage of Clyde O D Hollday and Alice Moore conducted by Justice J Coster with no attendees.
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Washington
South
F‘rance
Clyde OD. Hollday
Alice Moore
the Justice of the Peace
J. ©. Coster
Lost Keys on Bank Key Ring Reward
Journal wants reward for return of a National Bank key ring with a group of keys. Lost on Journal premises. Reward offered for immediate return to the office.
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Ntional Bank
D. Journal
Muscatine Women Urged to Aid War Relief Theft Share
Women and girls in Muscatine are asked to help with a special war relief project by wrapping pide with muslin and participating in a theft share to support the effort.
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Muscatine
Mechanics of an Ad Discussed at Muscatine Club
A Muscatine Advertising Club meeting is set for Thursday at 6:80 PM at Hotel Muscatine. The talk titled The Mechanics of an Ad will cover effective methods to secure results, with Ad Blacksmith offering insights from successful campaigns and practical design points.
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Muscatine
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Mick
Schmidt
Savings Club
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