German Soldier Says U S Must Fight Japan After War Ends
A German officer in France writes from the trenches warning that after Europe’s great war, the United States will face Japan in conflict. He urges his cousin Andy Fedderson of Gladbrook to support the cause, hints at a postwar business inheritance, and describes brutal front-line fighting in Masurian lakes and Champagne as he awaits the next offensive.
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U.S
Japan
Towa City
United States
Europe
Christian Bandxen
France
Andrew Fedderson
Gladbrook
America
Russia
Masurian Lakes
Qssowitz
Lodz
Menu
Champagne
Hue
Hans
Christian Handixen
Grinnell College Lab Values Plunge as War Extends
Grinnell March 24 continuance of the war may swell the Grinnell scientific laboratory’s assets. Platinum bought for 360 dollars before the war now valued around 3000 pounds. ounce price cited as 00 dollars. Potash in lab risen from 39 dollars per ton to 280 dollars. Aniline oil up from 1.04 to 1.60 dollars per pound.
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Grinnell
Grinnell Scientific Laboratory
Gift of 25000 to Iowa Wesleyan College reported
March 24 Davenport announces a 25000 gift to Iowa Wesleyan College.Mr and Mrs P M Musser of Muscatine are donors. The endowment campaign aims to raise 325000 more and closes April 26. Detailing notes say Andrew Carnegie previously gave the largest gift.
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Mr. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
420000 Men in Germany Are Making Munitions
Parts reports Germany now has 1 200 000 men employed in munition production. Senator Charles Hurobert cites Krupps at 42 000 workers before the war, now about 116 006 at the main plant and higher at other works.
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Germany
Charles Hurobert Rm
Krupps
Haken
Thla Fgure
German war industry swells as millions toil at munitions
The report states over 420,000 men on the German side are producing war material while additional workshops push employment beyond 1.2 million in related industries. Observers note the spread of munitions across plants like Bochum and Golesnkkelion, with large workforces in peacetime now focused on armament. London reports concern over supplies and import patterns.
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Te Bochum
Golesnkkelion
Germany
I'Physiens
Enrade
Witel
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