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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
7
A call to readers to prioritize posterity over present ease. The text argues that Americans must act now to secure the nation's future, citing Revolutionary War and other conflicts as proof of duty to future generations and cautioning that selfish concern harms national progress.
A Beaver County American Red Cross note set lists officers and committee members led by Mandy Thomas as chairman and Rev. KB Perking as vice chairman. The piece details membership categories and dues, plus an extensive knitting pattern for socks, with technical rounds and heel instructions, ending with a brief wartime remark on Pershing’s troops and Kerensky.
The Belgian Prince is attacked by a German submarine nine miles off shore. Lifeboats are smashed and crewed by non combatants drown. The incident provokes angry rebukes from the United States as Kaiser Wilhelm issues threats to the American ambassador.
Frank H. Eimonds in the New York Tribune argues Americans must press the war to defeat Germany now or risk later invasion of American soil. He condemns autocracy, rejects peace talks, and warns that a future conflict could reach the granaries and homes of the United States.
A heated debate argues that raising fifteen to twenty billion dollars by mid summer requires heavy taxes on those profiting from the war and reliance on bond issues. Proponents warn only broad-based taxation can prevent a prolonged, unequal burden while funding vast national expenditures as profits surge for a few.
A hostile editorial urges Governor Frank O Lowden to curb price boosters and use an iron fist to reduce costs for the public. It praises Lowden’s decisive stance against corporate profiteering, calls for widespread adoption of his approach, and argues publishers must sustain war funding and public campaigns while maintaining roads and marketing efficiency. It laments price gouging and praises the press as a civic ally.
Services next Sunday include Bible school at 10, morning sermon at 11, and an evening service on love. Walter Ficker is Musical Director and L. L. Saaw is Pastor at Douglas Ave location with Carter Tracy Hardware Co. listed.
Sabbath school at 10 a m morning sermon at 11 o clock all are invited evening union service on going night open air meeting on Dugled avenue. Sunday school by pastor orth League. Whoever You Need General Tonic Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic advertised as Quinine and iron, claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system for 60 cents.
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