Placing The Blame In Mexico Intervention Debate
A New Ulm Review opinion piece argues that intervention in Mexico reflects interests seeking to exploit Mexicans and distract from U.S. economic issues. It condemns capitalistic press for promoting intervention and praises Yucatan agrarian reforms granting land rights to residents, while warning that intervention could jeopardize this progress and the well being of soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
Yucatan
Kill The Greasers. War talk and a call for restraint
A heated anti Mexican war column argues against revenge and racial hatred while urging restraint as New Ulm faces possible border involvement. It condemns bloodshed as senseless, questions pro war patriotism, defends hyphenated Americans, and cites Shakespeare to critique the idea of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Europe
Ulm
Government Urges Officials to Join National Preparedness Parades
A government circular from the Interior Department urges all employees who back National Preparedness to participate in parades under department leadership. The memo notes committees have been appointed to organize the efforts, highlighting concerns over government pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Lane
Interior Department
Fourth of July noises spark call for restraint
A writer laments early Fourth of July celebrations and urges curbs on noise making goods. He notes the disruption to busy people and reflects on youths drafted for war, calling for accountability for those who caused the crisis and stressing the need to balance calm with patriotism amidst wartime strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actng
Civilization
America
State Troops Begin Camp Bobleter March at Fort Snelling
Camp Bobleter opened June 27 1916 as the 2nd Regiment led by the Regimental Band arrived at Fort Snelling amid cheering crowds. Troops from New Ulm Worthington Mankato St Peter Redwood Falls and Amboy joined, with 1500 locals at Mankato sending them off. Recruits sang along the route to St Paul and a nose bleed incident involving Sergt Jahnke was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
Worthington
Mankato
Co. K
St. Peter
Redwood Falls
Hospital Corps
Amboy
Co. F
Co. H
St. Paul
Harry Bunn
Co. A
Mexico
Mandalay
Sergt. Jahnke
Albert Pfaender
Frank Hubbard
A. B. Groebner
Adolph Klause
Militia Camp Bobleter Cadets at Fort Snelling Readied for Deployment
Long roster of officers and enlisted men lists 1st and 2nd Regiments with many names. Camp routine at Ft Snelling outlines early reveille drill mess calls and lectures. Major Fritsche notes rapid mobilization ahead and possible mustering out for married men with families pending pensions debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Snelling
Camp Bobleter
Ft. Snelling
Fritsche
Johnson
Bobleter
Senate
Ulm
Federal tax due July first with 50 percent penalty
After July first a 50 percent penalty will be added to the special federal tax. The levy, effective soon after the European war began, covers liquor tobacco and amusement venues plus commission merchants brokers doctors dentists and druggists. Some seasonal establishments may pay half a year tax. payments up to the first of each month avoid penalties.
Mrs. Murphy Improves After Union Hospital Operation
Mrs Frances Murphy of St Peter underwent an operation at Union Hospital last week and is improving nicely. She is sister in law of F H Behnke. Alfred Rein of Cottewood plans to move into the city this fall and is building a residence on North Washington Street. Herman Koop Jr has the contract for the home, estimated near $6000.
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Europe
Frances Murphy
St. Peter
Union Hospital
Murphy
F. H. Behnke
Alfred Rein
Cottewood
City
Washington St
Herman Koop, Jr
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H. Payne
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Minnesota
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G.a.ottomeyer
Alf. Puhlmann
J. Sackle
Reinke
Pfeiffer
Penkert
Neumann
Krieger H
Dewanz
Schwerz
W. H. Bierbaum
J. A. Dengler
H. Jahnke
A. Marschner
F. Matach
J. Stadick
A. Koeck
C. Herman
Alb. Grams
F. Christiansen
Herman Adam
Ben. Juni
H. Windhorn
E. Schleuder
B. Sturm
W. Abraham
G. Doose
Chas. Chute
Jos. Chute
J. Brey
O. Haugen
Wm. Johnson
F. Kappelmann
P. Moe
A. B. Ouren
A. M. Ouren
C. Plautz
R. C. Schmidt
S. Thompson
R. Wersal
J. Welter
J. C. Hofmeister
H. Stelljes
Sergi
J. Wartha
J. Henle
H. Kitzberger
J. Hofmeister
J. Tastel
W. Lieb
M. Hoehne
O. Zupfer
J. Schuster
0. Schneider
Ed. Vogl
F. Kaltz
H. Hofmeister
J. Zupfer
G. Drone
J. Scheiderich
H. Stechmann
E. Berg’ Cook
O. Schwartzrock
H. E. Prahl
E. Stelljes
J. Arndt
Max Burg
Wenzel Kral
Copany F
Dance Brothers Motor Car
EF. H. Retzlaff
New Ulm, Minn
Pete
Brown County Bank
Minn
Turner Theatre
Oberammergauer
der Amerika Seppl
Vodler
Pioneer Drug Store
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