War confidence and vaccination debate in press
The Chicago Tribune laments War Secretary Baker and questions government optimism while praising progress under Woodrow. De Vos is challenged on vaccination claims as the piece argues vaccination and sanitation reduce deaths from diphtheria and typhoid, urging consideration of scientific support and real health gains.
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Chicago Tribune
Baker
Knoxville Journal
Maurice
Teddy
Woodrow
de Vos
Vos
Propaganda fears and political reins on German Americans
A wary wartime notice urges vigilance toward German and Austrian residents in the United States, warning officials and citizens to report disloyal acts. It condemns enemy propaganda and spies, while advising safe seed cultivation and noting conscientious objectors among Amana youths. It mocks a candidate’s strategy as alliance building and early bootlicking for votes.
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United States
Berlin
Bryan barred from temperance talk by Toronto crowd
A rough Toronto crowd booed and blocked W. J. Bryan, preventing a temperance address. The article condemns liquor interests, notes the crowd’s patriotic pretense, and argues Bryan’s patriotism needs no defense against such opposition.
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Toronto
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
America
Government probes meat packers and urges reform
The editorial urges vigorous FTC investigations into Chicago meat packers and condemns predatory pricing practices. It argues wartime need to curb corporate power, praises some government cooperation, and calls for tightened rules and enforcement to prevent waste and ensure fair dealing. It also proposes a practical ordinance change enabling households to feed scraps to pigs to reduce waste.
Nonpartisan League ridiculed by farmers and locals alike
The piece mocks the Non partisan League for asking rural workers to pay 16 units of real money for party membership. It notes alleged success among North Dakota homesteaders and Swedish communities in Minnesota, while doubting Iowa farmers with flashy cars would buy into the scheme. It urges skepticism and promises to be shown.
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Nonpartisan League
J. Rufus Wallingford
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Administration Efforts Fall Short After Narrow Success
The administration’s efforts had only just succeeded in pulling through a narrow victory amid mounting pressures. Officials sought to stabilize policy and reassure the public as critics warned of deeper challenges ahead. Changes were proposed to address lingering concerns and restore confidence.
Gardens and poultry lift local food supply for winter gains
Local farmer discussion highlights geese and ducks as profitable for fall contracts, with H Rhynsburger noting record opportunities in the produce trade. He urges families to expand poultry raising on farms and even in town yards, plus pigs on many lots, signaling a shift in city ordinances to permit keeping hogs.
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H. Rhynsburger
Pella
Prohibition Debate Sparks Party Line on German Americans
Samuel Gompers and Joseph Bailey argued against a federal prohibition amendment before a New York legislature panel. Gompers warned of unconstitutionality while Bryan stressed money backing the liquor trade. The piece urges vigilance in selecting legislative candidates hostile to the traffic.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Joseph W. Bailey
Standard Oil Co
Texas
New York
Gompers
Germany
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Iowa
Welfare of Federal Employed in Washington
The federal government expands welfare efforts for new Washington hires as homesick clerks and draft workers adjust to war-time duties. Civil Service Commission projects 20 000 more hires this year amid growth in stenographers clerks and shipbuilding trades. welfare workers rise to aid employee welfare nationwide.
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Washington, D
Washington
Civil Service
D. C
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
Citie
How to Preserve Eggs in Waterglass Storage
Surplus eggs preserved in spring can supply the home with good eggs in fall and winter when prices rise. Use fresh eggs and waterglass solution one to nine with boiled cooled water. Store in glazed crocks, keep covered, check evaporation, rinse eggs before boiling.
Preservation of Eggs with Limewater Method
A solution is prepared by mixing two to three pounds of unstacked lime in five gallons of boiled cooled water and letting it settle until clear. Place eggs in a clean jar and cover with two inches of limewater. Rinse with cold water and use promptly.
TEST FOR GLASS IN FLOUR
Suspicion of powdered glass in buckwheat and flours leads Iowa residents to test samples at the state university chemistry lab. J W Rockwood provides simple home instructions: wash flour in water to separate glass from starch, note glass fragments, and use iodine to distinguish glass from grain.
Central College Sees Stable Enrollment Amid Denominational Shift
An update from Central College notes stable numbers and character in attendance despite Baptist control ending. The shift brings more Holland names as the college attracts students from wider backgrounds while Baptist students and ministers remain present or return through family associations and continued church ties.
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Central College
Alway
Central
Central College Endures Under New Leadership and Growth
The Baptist Record notes Central College under Dr. M. J. Hoffman expands with a renewed library, Beard Observatory, and planned dormitory for women. A new gym and campus paths reshape the site while bonds support funding. The institution, though restructured, remains a beacon for Baptist education.
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Dents
Pella
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Illinois
Reformed Church
M. J. Hoffman
Hoffman
Beard Observatory
Bc Ated
Jordan Hall
Old Central
Scart
Central
Malaria Germs Beat: Dr Pierce Pillars Health Cure
The ad touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as boosting liver action and blood purity to resist disease germs. It claims cures for torpid liver and impure blood, with testimonials from residents of Croton Iowa Council Bluffs Iowa and Mus. A. F Wruttamd urging others to try the remedy and share success.
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Pierce
W. M. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Croton
Iowa
Council Blurrs
Mus
Sod Avenue
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Pella Chronicle
Sadler Bros. & CO
H. H. Sadler
A. Young
Marion County
Een
Amana
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Francis J. Heney
California
Commission
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Ies
Syesm
Iyes
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