26 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
1
Carrie E. Lawrence died at Chamberlain and was buried in Yankton. She taught in the state for forty years, most of it in Yankton city schools. Allied troops found ample food in occupied Germany, suggesting the German plea for aid was a sympathy ploy to influence the peace conference.
A meeting of non partisan league members in Sioux Falls last Thursday faced resentment toward Townley and his faction. Townley allegedly captured the gathering, backing his isms, and boasted he owns the league. Governor Norbeck ordered abolition of state and county councils of defense as war ends.
A 250 person railroad employee meeting in Sioux City last week urged the government to retain control of the roads. The piece notes patrons were unrepresented and argues that while patrons want cheap, prompt service, current operation benefits stockholders and taxes the public.
A devotional prose on the harmony of Jesus mission and Christmas imagery is followed by a report that the Supreme Court vacated 27 Hutchinson county espionage convictions and remanded for new trials, signaling potential nullification of related rulings and a call to repeal the law if unenforceable.
The speaker argues compensation exists in all, and South Dakota's new primary law will require presidential candidates to debate key issues locally before appearing on the ballot. He urges forcing campaigns to come within reach if they won't come to the state.
Governor Woodrow Wilson vows two traits for his administration pitiless publicity and an open door at the White House. George Creel has long supplied the publicity, and fewer people are received than in any prior administration. No newspaper correspondents have been admitted since May 1916.
An old advertisement touts Adler-i-ka as instantly relieving sour stomach gas and constipation. It claims to remove foul matter poisoning the system and prevent appendicitis. The pamphlet notes the product is a blend of buckthorn cascara glycerine and nine other simple drugs sold by a druggist.
A commentator recalls America’s instinct to aid others beyond wartime needs. Food sent to India and Belgium is framed as a natural extension of domestic charity, a test of peace measuring devotion to healing nations.
The text argues postwar food policy must expand exports and conserve fats and sugars to meet rising global demand. It cites potential 20 million tons of U.S. exports, warns of fat shortages, and stresses continued sacrifice at home to feed liberated Europe and prevent famine and instability abroad.
Report said American delegates favor sinking captured German vessels but the claim proves to be imagined by some dreamers.
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