Diplomatic Camouflage and Primary Reform Debate
The piece analyzes German foreign minister von Kuehlmann's Reichstag speech, arguing prearranged plans behind his statements, and critiques Kaiser support shifts as preplanned theater. It weakens primary rules, cites Minnesota and Illinois examples, and warns about the flaws of the current primary system and political maneuvering.
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Kaiser
von Kuehlmann
Reichstag
Russia
Altho
England
France
Germany
Herr Kaiser
Kuehlmann
Shining Sword
Austria
Italian Victory and the Aftermath Analysis
The piece assesses Italy’s Piave victory and its limited offensive, noting Austrian retreat, potential German reinforcement, and Italian defensive posture. It explores strategic geography from the Piave to the Tagliamento, the Adige angle, and the risks of eastward push versus mountain and plain fronts.
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Simounds
the Tribune Associaton
New York Tribune
New York City
Italy
Hus
Diar
Tagliamento
Veneriz
Austria
Plave Es
Piave
Trenting Mountains
Trentino
Piave Valley
Venetia
Great Plain
Adige
Montello
Sea
Dolomites
Thetalian Alps
Caporetto
Self Medication Dangers and Patent Medicines
A health column warns that self diagnosis and treatment by untrained individuals are risky. It criticizes self-prescribing, contrasts it with hiring a physician, and condemns patent medicines that promise cures for serious diseases as frauds. Includes a Q A section with a wrist lump case and general health guidance by Dr Currier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Law
Searles
Bright
A. R
You Might Have Done Much Worse
A reader offers practical wisdom on decision regret. Do not fixate on the best choice when you may have avoided the worst by choosing a decent path. The text urges gratitude for outcomes and argues that hindsight can mislead, promoting acceptance and wiser reflection.
Italian Victory At Piave and Allied Outlook
Italian defense at the Piave saved Venice and Venetia, signaling a strong but cautious momentum rather than a decisive collapse of Austrian forces. The piece compares the outcome to Gettysburg in impact, notes possible renewed German pressure, and mentions broader war-time logistics and regional agricultural notes from Iowa orchards and demographic statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Piave
Ypres
Venice
Venetia
Caporetto
Use of the Mississippi River Drives Government Freight Plan
Iowa editors report that after a long campaign citizens of St. Louis and river cities secured government backing for Mississippi river freight hauling. Two members of the Interstate Commerce Commission approved the plan, directing General McAdoo in California as the president funds the waterway project linking Illinois coal fields to Chicago. The president reportedly supports rapid completion of the chain of waterways and believes too much time has been lost.
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Mississippi
Inland Waterways Committee
St. Louis
New Orleans
Des Moines
Mississippi River
Inter- State Commerce Commission
McAdoo
California
Minneapolis
Illinois Coal Fields
Chicago
Views of the People Fixing Blame for the War
A Gruny Center letter argues historical figures break environmental determinism, cites Dr. John Robertson Macartney on 1914 Christian nations, and critiques wartime ethics. It condemns Kaiser Wilhelm as God’s instrument yet questions alliances while reflecting hope that war may refine humanity. The piece ends with a poem extolling American resolve and sacrifice.
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Grundy Center
John Robertson Macartrey
Presbytery
Waterloo
Dr. Macartney
Germany
Cain
God
America
William G. Kerr
Careless Use of Soap Spoils the Hair
An advertising note warns against harsh soaps and shampoos that dry the scalp and damage hair. It endorses plain mulsified coconut oil as a superior cleansing agent, producing rich lather, removing dust and oil, and leaving hair soft and silky. It promotes a cheap, greaseless solution for all family members from pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Times-Republican
The Sandman Story by Mrs F A Walker
The tale follows a green dress loving bush in a spring fable where Mother Earth and a fairy grant a wish for a red dress but warn of consequence. The busy fairy must sleep and the bush wails as branches are taken, revealing the price of wanting change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Earth
Tama
Mother Marth
Chamberlain
Walk erect at eighty and stay vigorous with Haarlem Oil
A health ad urges seniors to counteract disease early and claims GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules restore vitality. It promotes the capsules as a worldwide, physician used remedy for backache kidney and bladder issues and uric acid related ailments.
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Reese
Haarlem
Catvertisen
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Syee
Iewa
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von Hertling
Towa
Minnesota
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Fitch
Newton
Undeen
Minois
United States
Trill ‘Thompson
Chirtazo
Medill McCormick
George E. Foss
Mr. Foss
van Lear
Ate
Délegata
Lincoln Glub
J. Meyers
Dose of Lords
Washington
New York
Schwab
Healy
Funkhouser
Nicholas
sdmMé
Senate
Verona-Vicenza
Treviso
Diaz
Jena
Maine
Piava
Currier
Curriét
Couriét
Aisnox
Iowa County
Traer Star-Clipper
Iowa
Williamsboro
Warrington
Corn Belt
Harrington
Mason City
Amezezics
Grace C. Bostwich
Americal
Sandman
Mrs. F. A. Walker
Hes Moines Register
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Coa
Ten Thousand Lakes of Minnesota Association
Commerce Building
Saint Paul
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