Spy Ring Trial Reveals Swiss Treason and double dealings
In Berne a Swiss citizen Luginbuhl and twenty others were found guilty in a major espionage case. He passed money from both French and German sides while reporting back, then aided double crossing that netted large profits. The trial shed light on wider spy activity across Switzerland.
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Berne
Luginbuhl
Luoginbuhl
France
Buhl
Kaiser's
Switzerland
Drendy
Germany
Mourgeot
Lost Her Relatives as Castle Falls to Tans in War Terrors
Dr Antoinette Gartocnan recounts the destruction of Mer castle near Belstinu as German forces advance. her servants murdered, art and tapestries looted, and she is wounded. She received care from King Albert and General Petain and seeks recovery in the United States before returning to aid American women doctors in France.
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Mer
Antoinette Gartocnan
United States
France
Albert
Tpetotuen
Petain
Belstinu
Caxtle
Rabbits Aid Homeless French Repatriates In France
In Bourg France repatriates from German taken hamlets are homeless but cared for by French communities. Red Cross volunteers distribute beds tables chairs a stove and basic kitchen items. Rabbits provide affordable protein and boost morale as families settle in gardens supplied by the village. Furniture purchases are handled on installment plans with aid from delegates.
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Bourg
France
Germany
Ministry of the Interior
Sho
Germanyy
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Imeney
Censoring Science News Draws French Academy Fire
Paris dispatch notes how popular science media risks aiding the enemy by publishing technical details. The French Academy of Sciences suggests added censorship by savants to spot valuable information, citing extensive press coverage of long range gun experiments and shell plans as an example of dangerous disclosures.
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Paris
French Accademy of Sciences
la Liberte
Academy of Sciences
Academy
M. Charles le Goffie
France
Good Samaritan Is Repaid in Nevada Meo
Mrs. S H L Meller, owner of a small home bakery, has learned from the war department that she will receive a $10,000 life insurance payout on Thomas H. Price, a soldier who recently died from injuries.
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Nevada
Meo
S. HL. Meller
War Department
Thomas H. Price
Adopt One Orphan a Month Plan in War Aid
Mr and Mrs William Doran of Wilshire boulevard adopt an orphan a month until the war ends. They are already godparents to ten French war orphans and will continue monthly gifts while France cannot care for its war orphans unaided.
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Los Angeles
Willian Doran
France
War veteran’s debt of gratitude toward nurse named
The fragment recalls an accidental gun discharge on a transport. Price, arriving years ago ill and penniless, was helped by Mrs. Meller who cared for him and helped him find work. He assigned his war risk insurance to her as thanks before departing.
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Price
Camp Gordon issues order banning ethnic slurs on soldiers
General Sage prohibits use of terms like wops dagoes and bohunks toward non English-speaking soldiers at Camp Gordon. An official directive requires soldiers and officers to treat all recruits without prejudice or humiliation to prevent bias.
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Camp Gordon
Atlana
Ga— “Wops
Dagoes
Bohunks
Sage
The Christian Hope and Belief in Christ’s Return
A sermon-like essay analyzes faith hope and love from Thesalonians. It contrasts Paul and James on works, cites James Denney on the second coming, and argues early Christians eagerly awaited Christ’s return as the blessed hope. It notes modern Christians often misinterpret this hope as judgment.
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Thessalonians
Paul
James
Jesus
Christ
Moule
Apostle
James Denney
Scotland
China
Obedience and Calling in Christian Discipleship
Lesson outlines Jesus call to the first disciples and their instant obedience. It emphasizes loving Christ as the motive for obedience, then details obedient deeds perseverance speech kindness and purity as marks of true faith within the Christian life.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
God
Christ
James
John
Kindness of Christmas and divine love
A short reflection on Christmas kindness as the love of God shown by sending his Son, elevating human affection to its highest form. The piece ponders how God’s love inspires people to love one another, citing a spiritual lesson for the holiday season.
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Babcock
Good Bye John Barleycorn Legend Ends With Change
A poetic piece laments the end of alcohol’s reign as economic shifts close bars and alter family fortunes. It notes the bar closed for lack of trade, drivers and vendors affected, and calls readers to new spending priorities like children’s shoes and travel. The verse frames Prohibition era outcomes with social and financial upheaval.
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John Barleycorn
Booze
Emma H. Chase, Inc
L. F
EL Magazine
Labor Poses Tax Burden Claim in Senate Debate
Senator Jones of Washington rebutted a brewery claim that national prohibition would anger workers. He called it a base libel on American labor, noting workers bear a large share of taxes and questioning where liquor interests expect to get four to five hundred million dollars in added levies. He argued labor would not bear the burden silently.
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Senator Jones
Washington
United States Senate
New York Firms Publish Combat Alcohol Related Accidents Ad
Sixty five business firms in New York join in a campaign against death and disability from accidents. Among sponsors are Erie railroad Metropolitan Life Ansonia Clock Savage Arms Thomas A Edison and American Car and Foundry. The ad urges avoiding bars and drink to prevent hospital blows and lost workers with lines about keeping feet off rail and quitting before it costs life.
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New York
Erie Railroad
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Ansonia Clock Company
Savage Arms Company
Thomas A. Edison
American Car and Foundry Company
Mothers and sons and temptation
Mr. Bryan laments a mother's misgiving when her son leaves home to make his way in the world and urges removal from paths of temptation to spare mind, morals, and life. He calls the maternal struggle to protect a child the most pathetic in the world.
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Mr. Bryan
Horst Brothers to Convert Hop Drying Plant to Vegetable Evaporator
Horst Brothers, owners of the world’s largest hops yard north of Independence, announce conversion of hop drying plants into a vegetable evaporating plant. They will lease 400 acres for vegetable production to feed the evaporator and may contract crops on additional acreage. There is a possibility the evaporator moves to Independence if a site is donated by local businessmen.
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Horst Brothers
Independence
Pre
Readjustment on liquor revenue and taxation policy
The text argues national prohibition shifts revenue from liquor to general taxation, insisting labor bears the cost. It notes Congress explores new war-financing methods and states a thinking world cannot stay a drinking world as prohibition finalizes its revenue role.
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Congress
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