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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
1
The Tribune lists annual subscription prices for The Freeman and Tribune and The Daily Freeman Tribune by mail and in-city delivery. Editor and business manager W.7 Hunter, and D. L. Hunter are named in the notice.
A wartime column discusses public action on prohibition, liberty bonds, and price gouging, urging swift measures against food and fuel speculators. It cites Abe Sugarman’s registration controversy and notes Russia and Poland history, warning Congress to enact a general military registration for nonregistrants and defend Belgium.
The piece argues that men who refuse to register or serve should not vote and praises Woodrow Wilson's war aims while urging humane treatment of the fallen czar. It cites Taft and Roosevelt on citizenship and voting rights and notes Des Moines hosting a 13th division training camp, urging local respect for soldiers and proper provisioning.
The piece argues for converting auto plants to aircraft production to meet wartime goals. It cites Ford’s output and willingness to assist, discusses potential annual aeroplane totals from 100,000 to 200,000, and suggests government action to mobilize Ford’s capacity and patriotism. It also reflects on political leadership and tax policy in Iowa towns.
The Davenport Times faulted the Iowa attorney general for Sunday enforcement while praising officials who enforce the road dragging law. The piece argues obsolete laws should be repealed rather than blamed for enforcement gaps and defends the attorney general’s oath and efforts.
Senator Cummins argues all citizens, including women, should aid the nation beyond army and navy. He stresses funding the government via liberty loan bonds as a patriotic duty and warns against supplying enemies. The New York Times reports halting Holland exports aiding Germany and questions American grain and cotton shipments.
March 2 remarks note wheat needs of 620 million bushels yearly and 651 million forecast this year. Troover warns Allies must import 840 million bushels including neutrals 131 million. Proposes no American wheat to neutrals, restrict fodder grain, and export controls directing food and cotton to friends, to deny aid to Germany.
Duluth Terald argues that America was built by immigrants fleeing European oppression and should now aid Europe with its developed power to promote world liberty democracy and peace. He frames monarchs as oppressors and praises the immigrant-led nation’s rise as poetic justice in human history.
Theodore Roosevelt argues the US seeks no land or indemnity from Germany Austria or Turkey. He says the war aims are victory and a just peace, based on self government and the Monroe Doctrine, with no European territorial aggrandizement south of the equator or northward. In city news Webster’s chief of police Wm Thompson has sold his Second Street barber shop to Wm B Fox who will own the shop.
Lincoln Steffens describes early Mexico City plotters behind Madero's overthrow led by the American ambassador. Huerta allegedly forced Madero to resign and was later implicated in his murder as conspirators targeted a mobile jail transfer. Steffens contrasts Carranza's obstinacy and vision for Mexico with American fear of foreign influence and a slow, liberty driven national development.
Wilson proclaims June 18 to 25 as Red Cross week to fund a war relief goal of one hundred million dollars. Hamilton County urged to join in this nationwide appeal with memberships from one to one hundred dollars and magazine subscriptions. Committees in Webster City organize drives. funds directed to county chapter officers Varick C. Crosley presiding.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Boynton and their three children leave by overland route with a trailer on their car. They plan to camp along the way stopping at Minneapolis Tipton Minn and points in South Dakota and Montana before visiting Geo Boynton in Carter. They intend to move permanently to Montana and buy a farm near Carter. Roy and Floyd will stay in Homer with their uncle Elmer Boynton through summer and join the Montana home in fall.
A reader shares a cheap method to renew a worn typewriter ribbon using glycerine and a small brush. Also reported are wedding notices for William Russell Salts and Ethel May Spry in Fairfield and other community items including a Buick purchase by Hs ATs and a sale of Dark Brahma chickens by Stevens rural.
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