Helping Finance War A Privilege Casts Immigration Clash
The piece, by Thomas R. Marshall, condemns German influence in U S matters, warns that U S immigration policy could be used to shift democracy toward autocracy, cites Lusitania and Sussex as consequences, and urges decisive American resistance to foreign influence and financial control.
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Thomas RA. Marshall
America
Andover
Europe
Machiavelli
Congress of the
United States
German Alliance
Colum
Sussex
Ngige
Tam Hot
Wharton School of Finance
Indiana
Duty or Debt in Wartime Finance Persists in Speech
A wartime exhortation argues citizens must invest in the nation by supporting government finances rather than seek personal gain. The speaker urges sharing burdens, paying taxes, and resisting elite profiteering, warning against luxury living while the war debt rises. The message emphasizes financial stockholding by the people and collective responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwe
Providence
Indiana
Heaven
In Praise of Thrift by Alice Duer Miller
A short verse musing on thrift and extravagance. The speaker critiques moralizing about purchases and reflects on personal spending from Pullman cars to fur, arguing thrift trains minds to discern genuine need and the power of choice. The piece links thrift to security and self-control, urging mindful living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Duer Miller
Draft Evader with Wooden Leg From Fort Snelling
Des Moines Despatch reports Sam Albatco, described as a draft evader from Fort Snneb ing, was sent to Camp Dodge. When summoned, he revealed a wooden leg due to an amputation above the knee and an artificial limb. Officers questioned his purpose, and he replied that he did not know why he was drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sam Albatco
Camp Dodge
Fort Snebing
Alanko
Sugar Exports To Neutral Nations Remain Low
Only 797 tons of refined sugar were shipped from America to neutral nations in the first five months of the year, representing 3.2 percent of total exports. Mexico received more than half of the sugar exports to neutral nations.
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America
Mexico
Neutrails
Milk for Kiddies Essential Says Iowa Food Administrator
Z F Deems United States food administrator for Iowa named W Harper of Ottumwa as chief of the tea and milk division. Harper studied Iowa milk and ice conditions and coordinated ice control to keep prices fair. He issued consumer instructions on economical ice use and noted ice company workers drafted for U S service, urging adjustments within Food Administrator Deems powers.
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United States
W. F. Harper
Iowa
Z. F. Dees
W. #. Harper
Ottumwa
The
Food Administration
Harper
Iowa Thrasher Groups Save Food Across Counties
The Food Administration in Iowa under J Deems formed thrasher associations to save grain and boost the food supply for soldiers. With 260000 workers, Iowa could save 8 percent of wheat harvest, potentially adding 600000 bushels and over $120000 in value. Prices for thrashing are outside the administration’s authority and decided by thrashers and barn owners. The program aims to improve harvest conditions nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration For
Iowa
J . Deems
The
Food Administration
Fond Administration
Mrs. Davison's Gift Turns NYC House For Soldiers' Guests
Mrs Henry Davison wife of Henry P Davison chairman of the war council of the American Red Cross donated a former Davison residence in New York City to be used as a hostess house for women and girls visiting soldiers and relatives. The house opened on Lincoln's birthday and includes dormitories a large living room and tea service each afternoon. Notice to Property Owners in Estherville Iowa informs of a proposed sanitary sewer project with detailed street portions and assessments shown in the city clerk's office until October 2 1918 with a call to protest any errors.
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Henry ¥. Davison
P. Davison
War ‘Council of the American Red Cross
Davison
Bifth Avenue
Etreet
New York City
Lincoln
Estherville
Iowa
North Third Avenue
West
Des Moines
Emery Street
South Second Avenue
Lincoln Street
West Pleassant Street
West Pleasant's Street
North Second Avenue
Des Moines Street
West Second Avenue
North Fourth Avenue
West Lincoln Street
Third Avenue
South Third Avenue
West Bernhardt Street
Des Moines River
N. B. Egbert
A Queer Predicament in the Manse Grounds
A brief scene shows Workman and Artlet in tense exchange near the Manse. Workman antsy about painting trees while the worker plans to chop them down, urging hurried action.
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Workman
Keeping Hog Cholera From Reaching Your Herd
Iowa State College veterinary extension advises burning or lime burial of all dead hogs and viscera to prevent spread. Dead animals attract scavengers that may carry infection to other farms. If cholera appears nearby, confine swine and avoid contact with others.
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Iowa State College
Local Medical and Veterinary Practitioners Listing
Professional card notices list Dr Bachman M D at Paspecoit and Surgeon Office in Sconberg Kilgore Block with North Seventh Street residence and split office hours 11 to 12 and 2 to 4. Dr A Anderson M D physician and surgeon operates in Rhodes Block Estherville Iowa with phone 65. Veterinarian R G Ross D V M runs office and hospital at Sixth and Howard streets with phone 629 Estherville Iowa. M Be Wilson listed over Kilgore Klocow Howe practice.
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Bachman, M.D
Paspecoit and Surgeon
Sconberg & Kilgore Block
North Seventh St
A. Anderson
Rhodes Block
Estherville
Iowa
Sixth and
Howard Streets
M. BE
Wilson
Kilgore
Klocow Howe
Osteopathy Anjists
R. D
Keep Lice From Hogs in Farm Health Note
Advice urges hog farmers to eliminate lice from pens and hides to prevent cholera and tuberculosis in swine. Lice weaken hogs, increasing disease risk, and dipping or spraying with crude oil or commercial treatments can kill lice and mites. The text suggests installing a noggiler for lice control when hogs are neglected.
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Thrashers
Ty Throush
South Bend
Opper
Nears Manse
E. B. Soper
R. Alexander Soper
Alexander Attorneys
Emmet County
Extherville
EL Ianite
Iowa Savings Bank
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