Americans to send 4 million troops to France in 1919 drive
The article argues a 4,000,000 strong American force will be in France soon, with 3 to 4 million more expected via Class 1 2 and 3. It warns German autocracy and Socialism, labels the Socialist party as German at heart, and urges sweeping Americanism and anti-demagoguery. It also notes wheat crop prospects and shipping improvements easing food for troops.
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Cadmus
America
France
Atlantic
Illinois
Socialist Party
Germany
German War Party
Kaiser
Russia
Oklahoma
Huns
Picardy
Flanders
Uncle Sam
War and home life clash as American resolve grows
A wartime editorial denounces German aggression and praises American resolve. It mocks German parliamentary power and urges practical measures at home while predicting mass enlistment and escalating air and sea warfare, with confident planks about American ships, arms, and sacrifice against the Kaiser and his regime.
Gardens Bloom With Fragrance And Food This Season
Recent rains bring lush gardens with profuse blooms rivaling Cleopatra era Egyptian gardens. Onion fragrance competes with lilac and honeysuckle while Irish potatoes, magnolia, and hyacinth mingle in a colorful scent rich with beauty, aroma, and edible treasures.
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Cleopatra
Egypt
England faces cabinet crisis threatening Lloyd-George ministry
The article describes a cabinet crisis in England with potential downfall of the Lloyd-George government and hints that Asquith may be behind efforts to discredit the successor. It warns that a misstep could trigger radical changes in wartime conduct affecting the Allied cause.
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England
Lloyd-George
Asquith
Germans Renew Drive As U S Forces Loom
The German offensive resumes with renewed force as they push for a decisive victory before the American army arrives in strength. They began two months ago, gaining limited territory after long devastation, aware their cause hinges on a quick success.
Woodrow Wilsons wartime leadership praised as model
The piece argues Britain should imitate Wilson by appointing capable men and keeping them in place. It lauds his wartime organization, noting East and North publications mocked him but now concede his system is the strongest for sustaining the war effort despite Kaiser initiatives.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
East
North
War Savings campaign urged by Wickersham
George W. Wickersham, former Attorney General, defended the War Savings campaign as a nations effort to end “business as usual” during wartime. He argued wealth must be productive and pledged that all citizens should buy War Savings Stamps to help win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wickersham
United States
England
500000 Over Shows Germans Backing Down in War Message
A war era broadcast claims Germany underestimated American resolve as 500000 troops reach the front. It asserts German troops will suffer and that American soldiers are ready to meet the Hun on the battlefield with determination. The tone recalls homefront rhetoric.
Aggressive Anti Submarine Campaign Looms In WWI
The Zeebrugge and Ostend attacks signal a new offensive to clear the seas of submarines. Writers note the raiders remain a threat though diminishing, with American gunners securing major results. German hopes to starve England are fading as focus shifts to the Western front.
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Zeebrugge
Scotland
Arctic Ocean
Germany
England
Language and war time prejudice against German in the US
The piece argues against providing newspapers in German to German born Americans, urging English learning for Europeans in the United States and linking language use to opposing German ideology and the Kaiser. It asserts boycotting German would strike a major blow to Germany and its allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Germany
Cadmus and the call of Pontotoc youths to Europe
A June dispatch notes about 160 young men from Pontotoc County marching to Europe to fight a deadly German threat. The piece frames the call as a heroic, mythic crusade with Cadmus as a model, praising bravery while recounting past losses.
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Pontotoc County
Europe
Cadmus
America
Alain
Scum of the melting pot blamed for crisis in America
An editorial admonishes that American carelessness, politics, and anti-immigrant backlash have created internal turmoil. It argues unassimilated foreigners threaten schools and press, warns of demagogues exploiting prejudice, and blames naturalized and native politicians for stoking division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
Europe
Constructive Criticism and Pep for Production Efforts
An editorial argues for distinguishing constructive criticism from mere knocker talk. It urges better publicity and direct, readable agriculture information to boost production while conserving resources, noting the need to engage four minute men and local councils of defense to speed up farming efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Food Administration
United States
Council of Defense
Four Minute Men
Department
The Wheat Outlook from the Department of Agriculture
The winter wheat crop is expected to yield not less than 600 million bushels. Spring wheat area is larger than last year though its output will be lower. The article explains winter wheat versus spring wheat and notes regional yield differences between the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Canada
Australia
France
Liverpool
New York
America
Argentina
Department of Agriculture
United States
German Submarine Crews Very Nervous and Downcast
London reports that German submarine crews are very nervous and downhearted after torpedoing allied ships. British survivors describe pallid officers, tense bomb handlers, and widespread unease within the U boat crews amid war strain.
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London
Associated Press
Manchester Guardian
England
Vote the tax to fund public schools now
The article urges voters to approve the school tax levy to avoid cutting educational facilities. It argues education is a debt to future generations, noting war era changes and the News supports maintaining schools in their present efficiency.
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George Peabody
Dangerous Work of Mine Sweepers
The article highlights mine sweepers as key anti submarine assets with far higher numbers than in 1914. It details rescues of drifting mines by divers in small boats, mine nests destroyed after days, and close calls like the Manx King incident where a horn nearly struck the rail.
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London
Associated Press
Crops Rise Strongly In Pontotoc County Prospects
Crop prospects in Pontotoc county are at a peak for the season as warm weather returns after a cool spell. Farmers push crops to the limit with estimates showing over 6,000 gardens in the county and plans for canning preserving and drying to ensure cheap living. Fruit yields look fair, signaling better food supplies for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Allied shipping gains widen war effort and threaten Kaiser
The report notes more submarines sunk and allied tonnage launched, showing shipping production now exceeds losses. It calls this the most welcome war news in a long time, predicting a breakthrough toward the Rhine as ships replace destroyed tonnage and aid France's supply lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Rhine
French Report Artillery Fighting in Picardy
Paris reports active artillery duels in Picardy on both sides of the Avre river in today’s official statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Picardy
Avre
Germans plan anti Jewish campaign warned after war
Stockholm May 14 AP A German anti Semite campaign is being prepared says the German Association for combating anti Semitism It warns that after the war the movement will intensify with preparations and funds. The appeal defends Jews against charges of usury and argues anti Semites seek to preserve privileges of a caste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Associated Press
Germany
German Association For Combatting
Deutschlands Erneuerung
Erich Kuhn
Prussia
von Buelow
Pan-German Alliance
Dietrich Schafer
Association For the Combatting of
Loaning on farms with quick preparation of papers
J G Witherspoon, Ada Oklahoma examiner for Maxwell Investment Co., offers a rapid loan service on farms. He handles security examination, paperwork, and funds locally to avoid delays, helps buyers and sellers finalize transactions fairly, and invites calls to discuss details.
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Ada
J. G. Witherspoon
Okla
Examiner
Maxwell Investment Co
American Legation Moves to New Hague Palace
The American legation in The Hague has relocated to a former palace of a Prince of Orange to house its enlarged staff. The building was recently vacated by the Russian legation following the Bolshevik regime changes.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Legation
The
Hague
Princes of Orange
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