Taft Creed Urges United States War Effort
In a wartime call to action the author endorses Taft's creed urging total American mobilization to defeat Germany. The piece emphasizes unity, sacrifice, and a comprehensive plan to train a large army and expand production, arguing peace without victory is unacceptable and that Germany must be defeated for lasting security.
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United States
Germany
Potsdam
Kaiser
Wilson
Taft
Lloyd George
America
Eth
William of Hohenzollern
United
Bain
Optical glass trade secrets guarded in wartime France to America
War era efforts to replace European optical glass with locally produced pots for melting at high temperatures. The Bureau of Standards in Pittsburgh partnered with optical firms to develop heat resistant clay pots to handle molten glass. Private companies also supplied optical glass for military use in telescopes and instruments.
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England
France
Germany
Bureau of Standards
America
United States
Wittsburgh
Liberty Bond Urged as Patriot Finance and Profit
An editorial promotes Liberty Loans as patriotic and financially sound. It argues government borrowing supports the war effort and domestic business, noting bonds offer security, a high interest rate, and par value for taxes. It claims the US has top credit and implies bondholders gain protection and potential profit.
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Uncle Sam
Country Gentleman
America
Germany
Peterson enters race for Supervisor in Ledyard
Local political notes report C Peterson, a county road contractor, announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Supervisor to challenge F Wheeler in Ledyard. The piece cites Peterson’s long public-works involvement and anticipates he would make a strong supervisor.
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Péterson
Tha’. Herald
Swea Ity
Herald
Public notice of signature and wagon claim aid
To the public a W Bartholomew wishes to sign a document and claim a document or item. The message notes a banina mobile and a name Roblhaas appears in readable text.
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Wisher
Banina
Roblhaas
Melvin Muckey Writes From Camp Lewis
Lt. Melvin J. Muckey letters home from Camp Lewis Washington describe training of 4000 new soldiers in four weeks, daily long hours and social outings. He predicts war will last two years more with two and a half million men needed. cites Washington and Kaiser contrasts and notes Iowa spring, plans to speak in Tacoma and Puyallup, and hints at eventual deployment.
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Melvin J. Muckey
W. H. Muckey
Camp Tewis
Washington
Unite States
Melvin
Nime
Puyallup
Tacoma
State
Col. Spencer
Europe
Bunker Hill
Iowa
Toad
Camp Lewis
Wash
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