Debate Over Heavenly Fate For War Heroes Sparks Controversy
A religious controversy emerges over whether soldiers who die for the Allies enter heaven regardless of past conduct. Some argue eternal happiness awaits all war dead, while others insist divine revelations restrict such access. The writer avoids taking a stance, noting historical disputes about angels and leaving the ultimate question as unknowable.
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Amonng
Heaven
God of Heaven
Alec
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Satirizes War Critics
War critics write daily screeds reviewing mighty deeds that change the map as allied armies chase the tents and capture 40,000 guns. They urge caution and tact while optimists celebrate gains, urging restraint until news turns. The poem lampoons critics and urges sober patience amid victory chatter.
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Wilhelm
Preet
Hell is Full of Huns and Allies of Evil
A harsh invective contends that hell is full with murderers and raiders from World War I including German soldiers and others who harmed civilians. It warns of reservations for those yet to come and predicts infernal punishment for the worst deserve to join the condemned.
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Hell
Hades
Edith Cavell
Lusitania
Poland
Echoice
Germany and Austria seen preparing long war says Geddes and Taft
A New York Tribune view notes Germany's population and industrial might, with U boats, steel, and vast eastern territories. It cites Sir Eric Geddes on preparedness and Mr Taft's distrust of Maxmillian, arguing a negotiated peace is unlikely and the Kaiser aims to draw the US into an inconclusive settlement.
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Aretria
United States
Eric Geddes
England
France
New York Tribune
Maxmillian
Mr. Taft
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Cambrai
Man Finds Chance to Buy German War Bonds Below Par
A bystander who missed the In- Yootmen value of 44 U.S. Savings Bonds now has a chance to buy German war bonds at a discount. The note suggests notable advances are unlikely to affect the bargain, with emphasis on the opportunity to acquire bonds below par.
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Moeh
War bonds and rail woes echo across newspapers
In editorial excerpts from the Oskaloosa Herald and Cedar Rapids Gazette, readers are reminded of bond sales urgency and the strain of rail arrangements for Burlington passengers. The pieces critique wartime profiteering, urge decisive action, and note doubts about a union station plan as war rages.
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Crown Prince
Cedar Rapids
Open Air Nursing Urged To Fight Spanish Influenza
Des Moines officials warn that Spanish influenza worsens tuberculosis and stresses open air sleeping. Dr A B Kepford and Dr Guilford Sumner urge ventilation in schools and public spaces, prohibition of crowding in theaters, and general precautions to keep air pure amid the outbreak.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Tuberculosis
Board of Control
State Department
Priila
A. B. Kepford
Guilford Sumner
State Department of Health
Department On Tuberculosis
Status of Korean Women Compared to Asia
The article argues Korean women share a mixed position in Asia, noting relative progress yet harsher labor with greater exploitation. It contrasts Korea with China India and Japan, stating women are overworked and often untreated, with recent movements toward emancipation.
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Korea
Orient
China
India
Japan
Uncle Sam’s Advice on Flu Sparks Public Health Alert
Surgeon General Blue announces that Spanish influenza is not proven to originate in Spain and urges guard against droplet infection. The interview warns the epidemic could spread nationwide if not controlled and stresses the illness resembles a contagious cold with fever and body pains.
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Blue
Wrehington, DC
Alphonso
Spain
Valencia
Isso
Orient
Russia
United States
Europe
Spanish influenza overview and prevention guidance
Public health briefing on coughs and sneezes spreading disease including influenza symptoms, transmission through air and droplets, and the role of Pfeiffer’s bacillus and pneumococcus. It advises home rest, isolation, hygiene, masks, nursing safeguards, nutrition, fresh air, crowd reduction, and following doctors and health regulations.
Many Applications For Road Building
A War Industries Board circular states no permits or licenses are needed for public highway improvements and state pavements when approved in writing by the United States Highways Council. The council has received over 6,000 applications and outlines when federal approval is required for street and highway work in 1919.
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Washington, D. C
War Industries Board
United States Highways Council
Highways Council
United States Employment Service
War Department
Railroad Administration
Fuel Administration
Bureau of Public Roads
U. S. Department of Agriculture
The
Left Behind: Reflections on Wealth and Departure
A fragmented note questions who can take wealth after death and suggests some locals ignore state journal reporting. The piece hints at a prominent figure and broader misgivings about possessions and permanence.
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Olle State Journal
Inactive Germonstente Claims Can Do Hard Fork Demonstration
A statement argues that despite claims of impossibility a plan for a hard fork can be executed. It discusses remaining inactive status and the potential to demonstrate the method to a team or group.
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