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A collection of various reports on the conduct of the war in Germany, including casualties, injuries, and Iron Cross recipients.

Short news items in German from regions outside both the German Empire and the US, as published regularly in the German-language insert of the English-language Journal from Gutenberg, Iowa

The Fort Madison German militia company was one of several military units in Northern states composed of German-American volunteers. German-American men volunteered in disproportionately high numbers for the Union army.

Short news items in German from cities across the German Empire as published regularly in the German-language insert of the English-language Journal from Gutenberg, Iowa

Anecdotal reports on the increase in the demand for whiskey, activities of possible informants at pharmacies, and a beer-free circus.

Various events and activities around Carroll, and an aside on Prohibition measures.

Continuation of correspondence regarding the settlement of Marienfeld (Iowa?) and an editorial on the destruction of a saloon by temperance advocates

"The Women Who Do Not Want Suffrage" make their case why they should not be given the right to vote in the upcoming constitutional referendum on 5 June 1916.

13-point editorial why women should not be granted the right to vote.