Red Cross fund drive and wartime ethics debate in Pella
A lengthy letter discusses wartime fundraising in Pella, criticizing Red Cross fundraising stories as fake and urging tax or assessed support for Y M C A and Army Library Fund. It defends religious outreach by the Y M C A, notes Catholic separation under Knights of Columbus, and argues for government taxation of contributions while condemning treasonous talk and German hatred narratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Wre
Y. M. C. A. Army Library Fund
Knights of Columbus
Germany and America War Speech on Germanism and War Aims
A historical editorial argues that American sacrifice and unity are vital to defeat German autocracy and its brutality. It connects hostility to Kaiser Germany with wartime patriotism, urging nationwide support while condemning Germanism, and urges road and freight improvements to speed supplies. It notes rail congestion, suggests auto trucking, and promotes highway projects from Pella to Howell for efficient war logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wilson
America
Belgium
France
England
Pella
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Marion County
Knoxville
Pelle
Howell
Wabash Railroad
Doan's Kidney Pills Credited With Relief in Pella
Mrs. I. J. Beerends of 810 W Liberty St Pella says kidney trouble caused nightly pains fatigue and backache and hindered work. After using Doan's Kidney Pills her backaches and symptoms eased and she rested better. Price 60c at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY endorses the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Pella
I. J. Beerends
Liberty St
Doan
Birth Registration Becomes Compulsory in Iowa
Birth registration becomes compulsory after January 1, 1918 under an Iowa law. County clerks must record all births within ten days with physicians and parents reporting. The court clerk will file monthly reports to the State Board of Health. Failing to report carries a fine of 5 to 100 dollars or up to 30 days imprisonment. Initial supply of birth certificates and supplemental reports arrived this morning. County physicians are to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Iowa
State Board of Health
Catarrh Remedies Promoted By Oakland County News
Local notice prints medical advertisement urging constitutional treatment for catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney & Co Toledo is promoted as an internal remedy with a $100 reward offer for cures, plus sales of Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chencey & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & CO
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Marion
County
Knoxville Journal
Maurice
The
Chronicle
Security Bank
Haarman Vinegar & Pickle CO
Scott
American Laboratories
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N. J
Wat
Empey
Sergt. A. G. Empey
No Man’s Land
Sergeant Empey
Lusitania
No Man's Land
Grostont
Register
Daily Register
Etate
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