Americans Must Sacrifice for War Effort
A civic address urges patriotism through personal sacrifice during the Great War. It condemns destruction of property, misinformation, and aims to unite citizens in supporting war efforts, noting the burden on families at home and the high cost borne by young American men offering their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
National Army
Uncle Sam
Turkey
the Invalides 'Palace
Pavia
Commando Leutenant
Employers Should Educate Boys Forced to Quit the Grade Schools
Public education should uphold citizenship and help boys who must leave school early. Employers should fund continuation education up to age eighteen, focusing on math and science related to the trade. Technical knowledge boosts efficiency, promotion, and pay, countering the drift toward treating workers as mere cogs. If exit is necessary, classrooms should follow into the shop as far as possible.
Lands Worthless Without Proper Utilization Across Uplands
The piece argues millions of acres are wasted due to misused topography and climate data. It calls for authoritative studies by regional bodies to map land suitability for stock raising, grazing, and seasonal uses, stressing water access and nearby winter feed. It condemns legislation that diverts watering sites to fruit and truck farming far from markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Vale
German Patents Aid Dye Industry Worldwide
America gains access to German patent lists via British firms to exploit the Webb bill for wartime use. Du Pont plans large scale dyestuff production. U.S. dyestuff output surpasses prewar consumption with over 200 million dollars invested. Foreign editors note the war educates global industry in American labor-saving methods and machinery while accelerating adoption of U.S. manufacturing standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
British
Orme
England
Department of Commerce
du Pont Company
America
Europe
Albert E. Parker
Marks & Clerk
Parker
Mr. Parker
Americans Learn Airplane Construction In France
Several hundred Americans under an aviation officer study practical aircraft construction at a French camp near General Bullard’s school. They split time between theory and hands on work, disassembling and rebuilding motors, assembling machines, and later moving to a factory to become experts in airplane construction and repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intnet
Here
Capre
England
General Bullard
Americana
Gates for Canine Guests Denver Cole Hotel Kennels
Denver's ending hostelry does not allow dogs in rooms but offers basement kennels for guests dogs. Bellboys escort the four footed guests each morning to a park nearby for airing. The dog keeping increases the hotel bid for owners of the dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cole
Tha Hotel
Hindu god image sparks love and luck in college tale
Miriam gifts a carved Hindu likeness to Nell, praised as a love mage. The eerie, leering figure unsettles Nell until she loses it and a repair brings John Curtis, curio store owner, into her life. He believes the statue helped their bond, and keeps it as a talisman in their home.
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Miriam
Nell
Miriam Smith
Billy Bronson
Neil Wentworth
Quaini
Great Gateway
China
John Curtis
Curio Store
John
Char
Western Newspaper Union
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Montana
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Joviers
San Francisco
L. E. Evans
Grand Trank Pacific Railroad
Great Britain
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Italy
Germany
United States
Federated Malay States
Belle Ashlyn
Billy Gould
Alanson Follansbee
Chicago
Fort Sher
ZEP
Wondercraft
Bourbonne-les-Baing
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