Memorial sermon urges definite stand against war
Dr Karl Roadman of Grace Methodist delivers a Memorial Day sermon to allied patriotic groups urging a new spirit of internationalism and freedom of discussion. He calls Christ the Prince of Peace and presses living to honor heroes by completing their unfinished work and guiding nations toward peace through policing rather than armies.
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Karl A. Roadman
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Christ
American Legion
God
Jesus
Atlantic Seaboard
A Call to Peace and Unity From the Nation’s Leaders
The text urges peace built by each nation, based on justice and law rather than force. It stresses restraint in armaments, with a role for diplomacy, and highlights duties at home as the basis for global influence. References Lincoln era ideals, reconciliation, and the Constitution as supreme.
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America
Abraham Lincoln
Less Production Of Owl Declared Favor To Future
Curtailment of petroleum production in the Seminole field in Oklahoma is in the public interest. Leo Ranney, president of Ranney Oil Mining Co., says overproduction wastes fuel and supports limiting each well to 200 barrels daily to stabilize output. He notes the field’s total production runs 350,000 to 360,000 barrels daily and cites mergers as economical for utilities. Ranney visits Waterloo area, entertains at Hotel Russell-Lamson dinner.
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Seminole
Oklahoma
Leo Ranney
Ranney Oil Mining Company
Broadway
New York
the Courier
Ranney
Standard Oil Company
Columbia
South America
Standard Oil
Carter Oil Company
Cities Service Company
W. A. Ranney
Donald Street
Russell- Lamson
Ciuests
J. A. Ranney
North of Waterloo
W. T. Ranney
Parkersburg
Esther
Coolidge Urges Peace Through Strong National Defense
President Coolidge argues that peace depends on adequate military forces kept at safe locations to deter aggression. He warns destruction would follow if nations abolish defense and insists America should act by understanding with other nations rather than force alone.
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Altho
Disabled Veterans Post in Waterloo Has 35 Members
The King Marion post of the Disabled American Veterans in Waterloo numbers 35 members and has seen no mournful deaths among its comrades. The post focuses on aiding World War I veterans, raising funds each fall for county relief, with Edward Hedges as the new commander and Fred Koch as adjutant, succeeding Carl F. Rietz who became state commander at Clinton in April.
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US 8
Grant Pert Gooa
Ph. Huewan
Caitlinate
Cypress Hialis Coinefay
New York
King-Marson
Edward Hedges
Carl F. Rietz
Clinton
Fred Koch
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E. A. Roadman
China
Nicaragua
Mexico
Japan
Great Britain
Grant Ned
Lee
Pennsylvania
New England
Kentucky
South Carolina
Adams
Jefferson
Franklin
Madisa
Hamilton
Washington
Webster
Congress
Marshall
OWL
Oil Company
Seminole Field
Waterloo Gas and Electric System
Coolidge
A. R. Post
Bert’s Clothing & Shoe Store
Camore
Disabled Veterans Post
Waterloo
Little Chamberlain
Triad Aize
Chamberlain Medicine Company
Sixth Avenue
Des Moines
Iowa
Ford
Fords
Black Hawk
Black Hawk Oil Co
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