Legendary Texas ranger McDonald praised as border hero
The obituary and tribute recounts Bil McDonald, famed Texas ranger and United States marshal, who died at his home in Texas. It highlights his feats against outlaws, including the capture of thirteen troopers during the Crownsville riots, his decades of federal service, and friendships with presidents. The piece lauds Yankee grit and wartime patriotism as hallmarks of his legacy.
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Mexicco
McDonald
Crownsville
sLow Heweil
Wilson
McDonald’s
Jest and Jabs on Courts and Mittens of the Era
A collage of humorous quotes from Chicago Herald and other papers mocks juries and corruption while musing on fashion and function. It parodies the demand for angelic testimony and lampoons wars and poets as it reflects on mittens and changing social norms.
Baby development and health questions from readings
Readers submit queries on birth marks versus temper marks in infants, immunity to whooping cough, and milestones from 7th to 12th month. Advice hints at growth, auditory learning, and seeking professional guidance for eczema, chilblains, and weight gain. Dr. Huber fields general health questions via the Courier column.
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IIL
New Draft Bill Aims to Expand Conscription To 21 Year Olds
The draft bill from Senator Chamberlain, prepared by the War Department, would add men age 21 since June 1 to the pool, replacing the 19 to 55 plan. With current manpower near 1.2 million in service and 3 million projected, the measure seeks practical quotas and furloughs for harvest work, while sparking debate on labor conscription and social class implications.
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Chamberlain
Congress
National Army
Baker
Bernard Shaw
Trate
Shaw
George Gould
Railiionaire
Hull Redeems His Pledge on Equal Suffrage Vote
Iowa editors report Every Town congressman except Hull of the Second district backed the equal suffrage amendment and the prohibitory amendment submission. Frill’s 1910 record and a German pledge against national prohibition are noted amid broader liquor politics. Davenport Democrat adds Native population and housing trends. Burlington Hawkeye notes Rev. Wallace Short’s independent mayoral bid in Sioux City with a Golden Rule platform.
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Hull
Cox Moines Register
Fiall
Hig
Secom
Frill
Congress
Iowa County
Short
Burlington Hawke
Wallace Short
Sioux City
Tribute to a War Dow Soldier in Crimson Fame
A lament in a wartime elegy praising a soldier of noble lineage who faced hell hounds and battle with courage. It mourns his grave, urges return to heaven, and honors his country, faith, and sacrifice amid ceremonial imagery and mournful cadence. The fragmentary verse invokes trumpets, flowers, and heavenly peace.
Realistic Talk on War Readjustments and Jobs
A speaker argues that wartime readjustments are necessary to prevent harsher future changes. While acknowledging unemployment pain, the speaker urges shifting to economically valuable work, federal employment help, and shared sacrifice rather than clinging to luxuries. The message asks whether financial worries should trump lives and calls for collective effort.
The Sandman Story of a King and a Sorceress
Mrs. FP A Walker retells a fairy tale where a benevolent king is cursed by a cavern sorceress. A toad transformed into the king hides a magic pearl, sparking a climactic reversal. The rightful king regains rule and restores lands while the sorceress’s son becomes a servant in the castle.
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Sandman
FP. A. Walker
Otf
Torrersan
Krank and
the Squirrey
Oyster recipes for a meatless day
A collection of oyster based dishes and methods for meatless meals. Recipes describe Oyster Stuffing for turkey or goose, Pan Roast, Oyster Pie, Fancy Moist Oyster, Oysters a la Kirkpatrick, Oyster Gombo, Stewed Oyster, Baked Oyster Mushroom, Oyster Pate with potatoes and other vegetables, detailing butter substitute, crumbs, lemon juice, parsley, pepper, and optional sherry or cheese.
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Jules
Alan
Pates
Uncle Harry explains Alsace Lorraine and the war
Uncle Harry leads a classroom discussion on Alsace-Lorraine covering its contested ownership from 1681 to 1914, the Franco Prussian War, and current wartime aims. He notes future settlement depends on the peace conference, discusses size population and the desire of inhabitants to govern themselves, and invites signed inquiries.
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Harry
Alsace-Lorraine
Joe
Uncle Harry
Germany
France
Jimmy
Alsate-Lorraine
Helen
Anely Harry
Louis the Fourteenth
Ger Pras
Alsace- Lorraine
Connecticut
Chicago
Philadelphia
Bate
We Lead En This? Iowa Sex Regulation Critique in Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Republican laments Iowa camp failures at Des Moines and cites a Register report showing venereal disease rates far higher than northern states. It urges city leadership to enforce laws, restore state honor, and protect young men amid “critical time” for decency and lawfulness.
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Cedar Rapids Republican
Iowa
Des Moines
Register
Michigan
Towa
Big Sunday View of It in Editorial Snippets
A collage of editorial quips from multiple papers. The Kansas City Star notes business surge for military in wartime. Buffalo Times questions reluctance to act. Minneapolis Journal jokes on birds and Sundays. Sioux City Journeys praises clam production propaganda. Chicago News says peace only when Germany heeds reason, not autocracy.
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Billy
Buffalo Times
Germany
Jaid
Minneapolis Journal
Sioux City Journeys
Rernfield
Chicago News
Coming Calamities That Never Happen
An editorial notes that predicting future events is unreliable amid wartime shifts in advertising. It observes ads adapt to air raids with claims of bombproof cellars and raid insurance, and notes new buyers among munitions workers. It ends: such horizons are unsure and forecasts often miss.
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Ming
London
France
Printers’ Ink
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