Iowa Camp Dodge parade and war effort notes
A Des Moines Despatch details Camp Dodge events including a major field and track meet judged among the state's best, with eighteen thousand Iowa men marching to the athletic fields. It reports on local war support efforts from miners District 18 buying Liberty bonds, and notes plans to convert Fort Des Moines into a hospital and the 350th Infantry command under Col. Harrison J. Price.
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AMORA
Jepson Neta
Manchester
Delaware County
Burlington
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Harrison J. Price
Gheriff Behrke
Eldora
Hubbard
Francia J. Goeder
Frank J. Martin
Iowa Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Camp Cady
Des Moines
Willis
Haviland
Lafayette Escadrille
Uncle Sam
Peat Paris
Fort Des Moines
Uwb
Gil
Pocahontas County Hampshire Breeders Form Association
The Pocahontas County Hampshire Breeders Association aims to raise hog quality through careful mating and use of superior sires to prevent inbreeding. Farmers should report sire and dam records to the County Secretary for future breeding. Officers: President E. E. Wilcox Rolfe, Vice President C. R. Jones Rolfe, Secretary H. N. Wheeler Gilmore City. A call to join and plan for 1918 emphasizes meat production and supporting soldiers overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Rf Breeders’ Association
Iown
Hampshire
Sinclair
Sinclair Packing Co
Clay, Robinson & Co
Hamhpshire Breeders’ Association
E. E. Wilcox
Rolfe
C. R. Jones
Secy
H. N. Wheeler
Gilmore City
Aiding the Enemy and the Duty of Citizens
A column argues that aiding an enemy goes beyond direct material help and includes destroying morale. It warns against dissent that questions loyalty under the guise of constitutional free speech and urges citizens to uphold government aims as royal citizens.
Fighting Words and Wartime Morale in Lincoln Era Rhetoric
An excerpt discusses wartime loyalty and treason under Lincoln, arguing government suppression of dissent to protect the Union. It contrasts harsh penalties for aiding the enemy with praise for soldiers, while mentioning Russian pay and other geopolitical quips.
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Nli
Lincoln
Americas
Haig Offensive Language and Soldier Vote Question
The passage discusses Gen Haig and the idea of turning soldiers into supporters of a candidate. It questions how a politician should solicit the soldier vote and whether he might campaign among soldiers abroad. It suggests this could clarify the candidate issue in many cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Haig
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Washington
Odd
Moines
Odd Fellows
Sioux City
Liberty Loan
Davenport
Hecht
Poe Hicks
Poliog
Wales
Gé'museum
Teathers’ Prese
Cedar Wie
Auter M Pdina
Dubuque
Tthe Chifin
Milwaukee
Paul Yesiroad
Red Cross Ourwés
Deg Moines
Grinndll
George
Lester Lama
Feta
Garfield
Mac’s Pharmacy
J. Spratt
Holland
Villa
Old Mexico
C. A. Grant & Son
Rolfe, Iowa
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Sheuermann Brothers
Goodyear
Nk Hoyne
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