Taft Explains War Aims To Des Moines Troops
Former President William Howard Taft addressed more than 6,000 Camp Dodge soldiers at Y M C A halls in Des Moines outlining why the United States must fight Germany. He argued Germany's outrages including the Lusitania sinking and unrestricted submarine warfare made war unavoidable and defended U S action as within international law versus appeasing aggression. He contrasted La Follette with taft noting the senator’s harsher view of U S wartime measures.
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Des Moines
Wiliam H. Taft
Camp Dodge
United States
la Follette
Kaiser Bill
Tatt
Germany
Lusitania
America
Frederick the Great
Kaiser Wilhelm
Otto von Bismarck
Haiti
la Folletta
Iberty
Taft
Mr. Taft
Save Coal Says Waterloo Real Estate Leader
Co Eoward president of the Waterloo Real Estate Board urges the community to conserve fuel. He advises turning off lights when not in use, controlling room temperatures with rafters, maintaining proper humidity, avoiding hot water waste, and using gas for cooking with economy.
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Co. Eoward
Waterloo Real Estate Board
Emal
Croatians in Copper Basin pledge loyalty to U S
Calumet Michigan January 2 Croatians in the copper country proud subjects of Austria Hungary express loyalty to the United States in a telegram to President Wilson. The Brod Na Kupi society of the Croatian Benevolent association says 70 percent of local Croatians align with America and support the war aims. Many Croatians serve in uniform or are at Camp Custer. donations to Red Cross Y M C A and other funds show their love of freedom.
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Calumet
Mich
America
Austria-Hungary
Wilson
Brod Nugupt Society
Croatian Benevolent Association
Woodrow Wilson
Brod’ Na Kupi
Nicholas Chor
Saifor
Camp Custer
The
Red Cross
Y. M
New Bacterin Effective in Curing Pneumonia in Chicago
Health Commissioner Robertson reports unusual recoveries from pneumonia using Rose now lacterin. He notes higher cure rates than the traditional four types, with Dr. E C Rosenow credited for the bacteria's discovery.
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Chicago
Rosenow
Robertson
E. C. Rosenow
University of Minnesota
Iowa Dairy Association Extends Reach With Calf Clubs
The Iowa Dairy Association reports 1917 success with education and extension. Calf clubs organized in March distributed over 600 calves, Waterloo club led with 170 members, and shows at sales end with premiums. Rural schoolhouse meetings boosted dairy and agricultural training across 51 counties reaching 31 600 people.
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Iowa
V. S. Wstel
Iowa Suite Dairy Association
Waterloo
Association
Dancer quits $600 job for $22 weekly to win girl
Chicago report tells how Carlos Sebastian left a $600 weekly dancing job after being barred from marrying Elizabeth Thompson Sebastian by her millionaire father. He takes a daily lunch cashier post at a State Street cafe, hoping to prove himself and earn a reunion after a year.
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Chicago
Carlos Sebastian
John BR. Thompson
South State Street
Sebastian
Pana
Carlos
Elizabeth Thompson Sebastian
Elizabeth
Papa
Hansen Named Camp Dodge Secretary in YMCA Move
Fred M. Hansen is promoted to camp secretary at Camp Dodge Iowa succeeding A B Yale. Hansen, Ames College graduate class of 1904, has held YMCA roles in Unit 90 and building 97 since the cantonment’s completion. He is 25 with a wife and two sons. Stuart Waring becomes business secretary. C N Biglow moves to building 97. M D Howell and John Gratton take new secretarial posts at building 91. John Roberts transfers to religious work director for building 97.
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Camp Dodge
Fred. H. Hansen
Unit 90
Building 97
A. B. Yale
Fort Sheridan
Greene County
Ames College
Ames
Hangen Toolk
Stuart Waring
Evanston
Lir
France
Building
Taft Plans Three Addresses at Camp Dodge
Former President William H. Taft spoke at Camp Dodge amid a Y M C A war council tour. He addressed about 6,000 soldiers over two days and was scheduled for three talks today including forenoon, afternoon, and night sessions to reach those who did not hear him yesterday.
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Camp Dodge
William H. Taft
Taft
Y. M. C. S. War Council
Threats to Slay Pastor Target German Church Leader
An anonymous letter received by Rev. John C. Horn, pastor of the German church and head of the German school in Yankton county, warns of slaying him and burning church and school buildings if German language instruction and methods are not halted after the holiday recess. The writer labels the school conduct unpatriotic and intolerable.
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Clarinda
John C. Horn
Yankton
Phantom Engine Crushes Workman in Iowa Yard
In Council Bluffs on January 2 a runaway engine crashed into a Union Pacific turntable, crushing laborer Peter Tomciek who died instantly. The 40 year old, unmarried worker failed to see or hear the oncoming phantom engine before being crushed between the pilot and the table cab. Officials attributed the accident to released guard blocks, with no serious damage to either locomotive.
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Council Bluffs
Union Pacific
Pater Tomeick
Tomciek
Marmola Tablets Promise Easy Weight Reduction
An advertising pitch claims Marmola Prescription Tablets dissolve fat without dieting or exercise and without danger. It asserts rapid results of two to four pounds weekly and offers in-store price or direct order from Marmola Co., Detroit.
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Marmola Co
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Flowered horseshoe myth ends in a surprise for Tolhurst
New York January 2 Good luck supposedly linked to horseshoes fades as Frederick A Tolhurst inventor and art collector is visited by people posing as friends who were actually detectives Tolhurst wife recounts the incident and the purposed action.
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New York
Frederick A. Tolhurst
Tolburst
Note on Tolhurst intrusion and floral hoe motif exposure
The source alleges that a suspect gained admission by showing a floral horseshoe and surprised Tolhurst, leading to the discovery of a young woman in negligee in the apartment. Tolhurst is described as nattily dressed.
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Tolhurst
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