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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
1
A column voices sharp views on Prohibition, labor laws, and war-time policy. It critiques politicians, the draft, and food shortages while urging self-reliance and home production to ease wartime stress. It lampoons speeches, urges patriotic economy, and praises living at home.
A fragment discusses General Joffre and Major General Thomas H. Barry, praising their decisiveness and combat effectiveness. It questions who should lead an American army in France and suggests Barry as a favored candidate for commander.
The writer condemns metropolitan papers for idolizing wealth while ignoring humble volunteers. It contrasts Marshall Field Jr enlisting as a private with widespread press fanfare and Roosevelt’s son serving, noting Bill Jones who quietly joined raising frustration at perceived bias and class imbalance.
Sealed proposals by the Independent Consolidated School District of Des Moines Township Pocahontas County Iowa are invited for general construction heating plumbing and ventilating work on a school building to be completed by January 1 1918. Bids due May 22 1917 with bonds or certified checks five percent. Plans from architect H C Hardy Des Moines area and secretary W B Watson Rolfe Iowa.
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