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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
9
The 1916 New Ulm Review reports Britain’s boycott of munitions from the United States and Canada’s obligation to supply them. It argues that Americans prospering from the European war may face a shift as food embargoes and war goods limits affect supplies, offering a glimmer of relief to common people.
A Minneapolis correspondent argues the University of Minnesota regents should consider internal candidates for president, noting the campus already has a faculty equal to leading schools. He questions the need to seek a successor outside the state and wonders why Minnesota must look beyond its own faculty.
A House committee proposes cutting local letter postage while raising periodical rates beyond the first zone. The plan, officials say, would raise about 60 million dollars annually. Critics note publishers will pass costs to readers.
Kristopher Anderson and Mathilda Paulson listed among marriage license records in Ramsey County Minnesota. Anna Ubl appears in New Ulm with license details. B R Fisher also noted in the Ramsey County filing.
Railroad magnates and Brotherhood leaders discuss creating an arbitration board to settle disputes and avert strikes. The plan, to be debated in New York this week, aims to end periodic countrywide shock from labor conflicts. Dr. H W Wiley calls for state and municipal food control citing federal failures and lax enforcement.
Local police and Brown county authorities condemn tardy crime reporting. A robbery at a business was discovered hours after the fact, and a traveling salesman sample case was stolen and later recovered as a suspect circulated items to merchants before alerts were issued.
The article critiques St. Paul’s winter carnival promotion and ice palace fame, arguing it shapes outside views of Minnesota as an icy climate. It suggests Minneapolis might counter with a summer carnival to broaden appeal and offset the cold image impacting the state’s image and tourism.
A Minneapolis Journal analysis argues Americans overeat while Germans cut waste and ration. It praises domestic economy in Germany and Britain and predicts postwar gains in health and wealth from thrift, warning Americans to curb daily waste and flesh-pot habits.
The Springfield Advance issued a twenty page green sheet packed with ads while the Redwood Gazette offered thirty two pages with green borders. The piece notes a deadly skating season, eight drownings so far, and urges building a safer rink before more lives are lost. The St James Independent marks its third year with editor Jerman W. Haislet praised as a fearless writer. It warns of rising prices after investigations and mocks their impact, noting paper costs rose after inquiries.
A collection of editorials and quips from Minnesota papers. Taft as an honor to the University of Minnesota is praised by the Le Sueur News. The St Peter Herald questions a job opening for a bright young newspaperman. Springfield Advance hopes for a peaceful world but notes the dove remains aloof. The Mankato Ledger mocks railroad profits and tax returns. The Minneapolis Tribune notes steady Red Cross seal prices. Duluth newspapers plan a eggs boycott, while Duluth Herald jokes about eggs needing no extra treatment. Slayton Gazette criticizes anti cigarette law enforcement on school boards.
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