Letters From Over There Offer Fresh War Perspectives
A review highlights war books of letters from soldiers and workers abroad. Curtis Wheeler's Letters from an American Soldier to his Father blends adventure with deep spirit. Edmond Genet’s diary and other volumes reveal youthful courage and tragedy, while Mary Smith Churchill and Henriette Curry-Magot share frontline views. Poetry collections by Bates, McCarthy, Hall, and Mowrer complement the era’s literary response.
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Mary Smith Churchill
Massachusetts
General Pershing
France
American Fund
Small
Maynard
Paris
Noyon
Dutton
Katharine Lee Bates
Archiduke Francis Merdinand
Beans in New Styles to Help Save Meat
Beans in new forms to substitute meat were showcased at the National Civic Federation cottage on Boston Common. Miss Margaret Wiggin of the USDA and Massachusetts Agricultural College demonstrated nutritious bean dishes and recipes aimed at lowering meat costs, with housewives taking notes.
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Margaret Wiggin
United States Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts Agricultural College
L. L. Pendergast
Lynn GE Plant Increases Wages 10 Percent After Flag Day Talk
Sailor Ryan delivered the flag day address at General Electric in Lynn before about 8000 employees. General Manager Fish announced a 10 percent wage increase effective immediately. The talk praised flag devotion, urged support for the war effort, and condemned Germany for breaking treaties. A band concert preceded the address with Lynn clergymen as guests.
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Ryan
General Electric Company
Lynn
Fish
Germany
President Attends Flag Day Exercises in Washington
Flag Day marked the 141st anniversary of the flag adoption with outdoor exercises under the Washington monument. President Wilson and cabinet members joined a large crowd to hear John W. Davis deliver the address, as Army aviators circled overhead. A commemorative address by Representative Barkley followed in the House.
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Washington
Washington Monument
Wilson
John W. Davis
United States
Davy
Barkley
Kentucky
City Employees Barred From Federal Job Leaves
Mayor Peters issues an order prohibiting city workers from taking leave to join federal government service with salaries higher than their city pay. The ban excludes military or naval service and applies to all departments from the date of order.
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Peters
Women Lose AFL Office Contention at St Paul Convention
Women delegates to the American Federation of Labor convention in St Paul faced a defeat as a resolution to enlarge the executive council to 13 and add two women members was voted down. The session approved nearly twenty other resolutions concerning the Post Office Department shipyards and private employers without opposition.
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ST. Paul, Minn
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Resolution pushes eight hour day and overtime pay
A resolution urges President Wilson to proclaim an eight hour workday nationwide and time and a half for overtime in federal offices. It calls for strict eight hour limits in post offices and government departments, cites health and efficiency concerns, and allows overtime only in emergencies. It also criticizes navy yard pay substitutes for leave as lowering labor standards and notes a failed plan to place women on the executive council.
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Wilson
Navy Yard
Navy Identifies German U-Boat Commander in Coast Attacks
Report from New York June 14 identifies Captain Neustidt, a former US Navy gunner's mate, as commander of the U-161. Affidavits from captives aboard the Hattie Rh Dunn Edna and Hauppauge name him and describe sinking six ships, six of which were American, since Kiel departure April 14. Captured captives also recount Neustidt taking food from the Isabel B Wiley for six weeks.
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New York
Atlantic
Neustidt
United States Navy
Hattie Rh. Dunn
Edna
Hauppauge
Naval Reserve
Cuba
Kiel
Isabel B. Wiley
State Tax Men Submit to Draft to Boost Class 1
State tax officials yesterday withdrew all claims for deferred classification for state income tax men to increase the number of men in Class 1 and avoid calling those in deferred status.
Ayer Army Doles Out Fitness Scrutiny at Devens
Camp Devens details a second unfitness sweep with over 1000 men moved from the 76th Division to the Depot Brigade. Brigadier General Thomas Q. Donaldson leads the effort from the inspector general’s office in Washington.
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Camp Devens
76Th
Thomas Q. Donaldson
Washington
Redistributing servicemen as war effort continues
It was stated that a good percentage of those thus eliminated will not be allowed to go overseas, but will be kept here, some to even be discharged from the army and given less strenuous work to perform on farms, while others will be given light army work to do. Defects in some of the men can be remedied, and these will be sent to hospitals, where they will undergo surgical or medical treatment, as the case warrants. Quite a number were found to be mentally unfit to perform any duties for the government, and these will be given honorable discharges. Red Cross House Dedicated The new Red Cross House for con-
Red Cross service at camp marked by ceremonies and visits
Valescent soldiers were honored with a ceremony as Major-General Hodges and others spoke on the Red Cross’s work at the cantonment. Cardinal O Connell will visit, escorted by 301st Infantry, with a low Mass planned and a tour by Rev. McGinn. The Garde Republicaine band will perform, and 130 cadets volunteered for machine gun duty. A marriage engagement and a railroad pass dispute revision were noted.
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Hodges
James Jackson
New England
Red Cross
Donald Gordon
P. H. Hallowell
Cardinal O'Connell
301St Infantry
Knights of Columbus
Thomas McGinn
Garde Republicaine
Gabriel Pares
Dorothea Chadwick
Fitchburg
William Warwick Cowgill
Furlough Rate Changes Based on Time and Distance
The new rate applies when the leave is more than 48 hours or travel distance exceeds 100 miles. If leave is under 48 hours and travel under 100 miles, the centa mile rate remains. When leave is under 48 hours and distance exceeds 100 miles, the new rate still applies.
Wilson responds to Poincare on troops anniversary
President Wilson, in reply to a note from President Poincare, notes the anniversary of the first American troops landing in Europe and pledges steady troop deployments.
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Wilson
Poincare
Europe
President Praises Allied Unity In Cable from France
The State Department released a cable from the President praising U S French cooperation in World War I The message commends Pershing and American forces for increasing involvement on French soil and vows to send more men and supplies until victory and lasting peace are achieved. General Pershing also replies thanking President Poincare for the coordination and confidence expressed.
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State Department
United States
Pershing
Liberation
France
General Pershing
Poincare
Anniversary greetings from leaders to General Pershing
Messages from President Poincare Premier Clemenceau General Foch and General Petain congratulating General Pershing on the anniversary of his arrival in France were made public today by General March chief of staff. The exchanges speak of united armies and shared resolve for final victory in the liberty struggle.
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Paris
France
Pershing
Poincare
Clemenceau
Foch
Petain
General March
Large USA: June 5 draft registrations near estimates
New men reaching voting age 21 totaling 353,686 are reported by the provost marshal general. About 744,865 young men registered on June 5, with 208,588 enlisted in the army and navy. Authorities say 18,000 eligibles may be added by belated or absentee registrations.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Crowder
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Field Artillery
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Foreign Legion
Champagne
Archie
America
Little, Brown
Putnam
Alsatian
Andre Cornet-Auquier
Lane
Glenna L. Bigelow
Marne
Henriette Curry-Magot
Mildred Aldrich
Mlle
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Soldiers OF Freedom
Denis A. McCarthy
Tipperary
Mayo
Mr. McCarthy
St. Patrick's Day
Broadway
Anr
Ireland
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Paul Scott Mowrer
Brittany
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Knopf
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Washington St. Jewelers
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Bars City
U. S
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U. S. Navy
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