Cost of Revolution Compared With Present War Financing
Washington reports compare the cost of the American Revolution with the coming year’s need to finance World War I efforts. The Revolution totaled about 80 million dollars, while current projections put U S wartime funding at 24 billion dollars. The piece outlines how colonial finance relied on bills of credit and foreign loans, their depreciation, and the transition to loans and bonds, noting the lessons for modern war funding and congressional powers to levy taxes.
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Washington
Dom Touns
America
Congress
Bunker Hill
Jean
Iviv
Fron Freiere
Otters
Heanee
Spain
Prince
Sagan Ind
Ile Halland
Tittine
Workmen Nation's Greatest Factor Warns At Seaside Park
Captain William A. Jimball U S Army tells Bridgeport war meeting that workers are the war’s principal factor and must support war funding and possible drafts while remaining ready for war work. He urges reporting German propaganda and voting for pro-Wilson leaders. Judge Alfred B. Beers chairs as a delegation from Elias Howe Post G A R attends.
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Army of Industry
William A. Jimball
U. Mas
Seaside Park
Bridgeport
Congress
Rome
America
Isiinball
War Bureau
Wilson
Alfred B. Beers
Kimball
Elias Howe
Jn. Na 8
J. WH. Blakeman
Russell Glown
H. C. Cook
Thomas Cook
Franklin Rider
George Jones
Edward Thatcher
Hartford Woman Wears Bandages During Arraignment
Hartford witnesses describe police rough handling as 29 suffragists protest in front of the White House. Georgea Woenig sustained a badly sprained arm, and Miss Misse Hill and Mrs. Ascough gave speeches before police interceded. Demonstrations continue with arrests for unlawful assembly in Lafayetter Park.
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Wasitington
Georgea Woenig
Hartford
Conn
White House
National Woman's Party
Mdna Purtell
Lafavette Park
Misse Hill
Norwalk
Ebenezer
Hill
D. Ascougsh
Miss Hill
Xlrs
Ascourh
War notes drive up juvenile crime abroad
Washington reports the war elevates juvenile delinquency in Europe with rising arrests for larceny assault gambling and property destruction. England France Russia and Germany show surges while the United States begins study on causes and prevention led by the children's bureau and Secretary Wilson.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Children’s Bureau
Department of ‘Labor
Wilson
England
British’ Committee
A LINE O CHEER CONTENTMENT DESIRES HATRED
A fragment from a poem questions how contentment fits the present era with a tyrant at large and widespread violence. The speaker rails against peace as weakness and prays for stronger contempt of ignoble serenity amid global dread and moral decay.
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Ploedy Kaiser
Anea
Breakfast Table Musings On War Weather And Daily Life
A jumble of morning reflections touches on war poetry crosswords and social norms. The fragmented chatter references Red Cross, drafts and a 18 to 35 proposition while musing on fashion, salaries, shopping, and a casual note about New York storm damage and wartime shortages.
Business Mind Drives War Work Vacation Shift
The piece argues the public’s shift from summer vacations to war work strengthens the economy and capital base. It cites teachers and professionals giving up four to six weeks off, earning income while boosting production. It notes health, experience and enthusiasm gains as a significant, lasting benefit from wartime labor devotion.
Backing the President in Democratic Primaries and War Support
The piece argues that Alabama Democrats show weak backing for President Wilson by nominating a war critic, while Ohio Democrats renominated by backing the President. It praises Ohio’s pro war stance and condemns Alabama’s antiwar votes. It predicts voters will favor Wilson across the nation as elections approach.
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South
Weilhaorth
Alabama
Congress
Wilson
Ohio
Cleveland
Retiring Germans Signal Weakened Offense In WWI News
The article argues German retirements show the army is now too weak for offensive actions and that Allied strength, including fresh American troops, is turning the tide. It warns against undue optimism while noting a long war ahead and the looming prospect of three million U S soldiers overseas before July next year.
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Germany
Uncle Sam
Chateau-Thierry
Berlin
War Department
Disclosures Tie Hearst to German Plot Claims
The piece accuses Hearst figures of pro German and anti British leanings. Attorney General Lewis reveals testimony linking Hearst to the late Belo Pacha and the exiled von Bernstorff, suggesting serious political entanglements during wartime.
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Merton E. Lewis
New York
Hearst
von Bernstorff
Paul Belo Pachi
Klearst
Newpork
Mull The Fire Dept Pay Boost Before Election
A distressed note condemns high pay for a major city fire department citing long hours and taxpayer strain. The writer calls for action as an election nears and officials seek public backing from residents and taxpayers. The piece implies discontent with rising compensation.
Irishman Brigades Urged for West Front by Colonel
London reports Colonel Arthur Jayneh appeals to Ireland to form a 60,000 volunteer brigade for the western front proclaiming solidarity with America and the Allies. The manifesto urges Irishmen to prove loyalty, vows a special uniform, and notes officials expect Colonel Lynch to confer with Britain before returning to Ireland.
Teemen Settle Saloon Brawl with Knives
Leapat Poholovitz and Brown, both 28, were arrested after a saloon brawl on Water Street ended in knife use. They faced charges and are to be arraigned next week. The fight occurred at 10 80 PM in a hotel on Steire Street. Local witnesses report multiple injuries. one man was hospitalized.
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Tr. Pranialtair
Steire Street
Ridgenorr
Sprastie
Bridgeport Tee
British-Canadian Station Enlists Last Two Men
The British-Canadian recruiting office at airfield avenue closes by order of Providence division HQ. Sergeant Wilson, in charge of Bridgeport since July 23, moves to Special duty in Montreal, while Sergeant Long moves to Providence. Two recruits, James Smith of Ray View Ash Creek Fairfield and Davey Le Fagan of 98 Hayes Street, were sent to the Canadian railway service, bringing total enlisted to 506.
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Airfield Avenue
Providence
Wilson
Bridgeport
Montreal
Long
New Haven
Onenes
James Smith
Ray
Arrest of 14 year old for driving without lights
Vincent Perretti of 200 Restry Street, 14, was arrested around 7:00 last night for operating an automobile without working headlights. He was taken to police headquarters and allowed to go home until arraignment in City Court this morning.
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Vincent Perretti
Restry Street
Ita
Terrelli
Ity
Quintan in Navy Leaves for Pelham Naval Station
John Quinlan of 226 Olive Street left yesterday to report to the naval training station at Pelham. He enlisted two months ago but was not ordered to report until yesterday.
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Quintan
NAVY
John Quinlan
Olive Street
Naval
Pelham
Drowning of Everett Pittbrick Noted by Navy
Everett Gc. Pittbrick an electrician from Nahant Massachusetts drowned while bathing in France. The Navy department announced the death today.
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Sattor-Bather
Wastiington
Ang
Everett Gc
Pittbrick
Nahant
Mas
France
Navy Department
150 Scientific Recipes Offer Canned Goods Guidance
A booklet titled 150 Scientific Recipes promises practical recipes for canned goods and related preparations. It highlights sauces, soaps, salads, desserts and more sourced from the Nosentoh Laboratory and the National Cannery Association. Free copies are available by mail with a two-cent stamp to the Information Bureaus in Washington.
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Homsewife
Nosentoh Laboratory
Rederic J. Haskin
Tatrecrar
Washington
Knights of Columbus raise field secretary age limit
New York report says Knights of Columbus will accept only young old secretaries aged 45 to 50 as the draft age is expected to rise to 5 years. William J Mulligan says organization cannot use men liable to draft while Mrs Mulligan notes need for workers with gray hairs though still young at heart. Corporations delinquent in annual reports to the secretary of state must file by August 15 or face $15 penalty per offense.
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New York
Knights of Columbus
William J. Mulligan
Knights' Committee On War Activities
Knights
Live political gossip in suffrage questionnaires
The article reports on Woman Suffrage party questionnaires asking candidates if they support woman suffrage, the federal amendment, and prohibition ratification. It cites Henry Allen in Kansas politics, contrasts Republican aims with wartime governance, and notes Will Hays praising a Republican Congress for war effort.
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Woman Suffrage Party
Congress
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