09 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
1
The Freeman Tribune comments on wartime sentiment, urging unity behind Wilson and Congress, noting preparedness debates and the role of the United States in supplying munitions. It references Henry Ford, Prohibition, and political stances while evaluating German and Allied positions and urging local governmental action on street improvements.
Detroit and Sioux City editors assign blame and defend press freedom as tensions rise with Germany. Opinion columns praise preparedness, Henry Ford’s shift to support, and Roosevelt’s backing of Wilson. Ambassadors and Congress face choices while public journals warn against treason and copperhead sentiment.
The Freeman-Tribune supports the universal ballot but shows less enthusiasm than last year, reflecting softened stance on expanding voting rights in Republican states.
The Freeman-Tribune argues German Americans will largely remain loyal to the United States if war with Germany occurs, despite sympathy for their homeland. It notes oath of allegiance, the test of choosing between birth country and adoptive nation, and the challenge of balancing ties with childhood and national duty.
The piece argues central powers press for a swift victory or peace, while neutrals fear European upheaval and urge the United States to define its response. It warns that a drastic act could doom civilized nations and provoke global moral decline.
A Cedar Falls Record editorial argues for united support of the president to defend democracy, rejects isolation, and weighs the costs of entering war with Germany. It discusses the dangers of a nominal commitment, the need to raise regular army strength, and the strategic use of volunteers and national guard.
The piece argues that a German threat could spur a large American naval and land force, with dreadnoughts and destroyers sent to European waters while battleships bolster coast defenses. It notes 50,000 Americans had already served abroad and emphasizes readiness to mobilize if invasion looms, contrasting US restraint with other nations’ war aims.
Middleton New Jersey February 8 Rowland Puhrer member of the firm Tuttle Puhrer druggists Roscoe Sullivan County has been brought to Thrall hospital for an operation after swallowing a nail while idly tapping it against his teeth during study.
A man was struck by a nail while seated, turning as he did so with the nail driving into his throat. An X ray shows the nail in the pelvis, point downward, and doctors anticipate an operation soon.
Plans announced by the Department of the Interior aim to set aside 25 000 acres between Houston and Deer Lodge in Montana as the hemisphere’s largest game preserve this year Supervisor J B Sealey of the Helena forest district backs the proposal and Helena is the focal point of the effort
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