Edison the Man Who Lives for Work and Honor
The piece extols Thomas Alva Edison as the busiest figure in America, whose life centers on relentless labor. It notes his refusal of sleep and leisure, and his disdain for honorary degrees, arguing his only aim is further work, with fame and rewards secondary to output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Alva Edison
University of Pennsylvania
Jadison
Schuylwent
Thomas Alvardison
Edison
America
The Case for The Hen War Measure Urges City Chickens
The Department of Agriculture with 40 poultry experts promotes keeping chickens to boost home food supply. It targets urban residents, argues small flocks are economical and patriotic, and notes laws banning roosters hinder poultry growth. It warns of high feed costs and urges households to start with two hens per person, using scraps and modest care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
State Agricultural Colleges
Poultry Club Pork
Federal Battery of
Chambers of Commerce
Church Sosiables
Poe
Trormsands
Te Department of Agriculture
New York
A Line O Cheer by John Kendrick Bangs
A fragmented verse fragment praises cheerful daily life and shared effort to ease chronic stress. It imagines a world where everyone acts with helpfulness and reduces strife, creating a fuller life for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kendrick
Breakfast Table musings on war, food and society
A collection of wry observations from a breakfast column commenting on wartime government activity, economic strains, morale, and everyday life. The piece mocks shortages, inflation, and consumer habits while noting optimistic resilience, a prosthetic veteran, and a call for practical humor amid crises.
When You’ve Been Sick Nine Times Out of Ten
A humorous verse from Cleveland Vine Dealer about illness and recovery. It describes a day when fever and chills weaken the body for four weeks of bed rest with bandages and mustard plasters. A distant reunion brings joy as the recovered person meets a long-lost friend and feels renewed vigor.
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Barbie
Sons of Mens
Cleveland
Plaza project opposed amid war costs and bond doubts
The piece argues a powerful political influence may block the plaza plan until peace returns. Washington resists unnecessary bond issues and would delay a costly project during wartime, favoring taxpayer protection and practical route changes to ease city congestion. It likens supporters to Rhine robber barons and urges halting the plaza plan for better times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Middle Street
John Street
Rhine
Publicity Order Aims to Curb War Contract Profiteering
Secretary Baker enacts a publicity rule for all government contracts to expose terms to the public. The measure challenges past secrecy in army deals, contrasting with the navy's open, competitive contracting. If applied in the army, it promises clearer reports and reduced overpricing in war work.
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Baker
Navy
The Man Who Missed His Chance
An American Midwestern dentist, recently returned from Germany, failed to seize a chance to strike at Kaiser Wilhelm II. The piece argues millions would risk lives to strike at the imperial threat, but the dentist did not act, losing his native resolve after years abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Bill
Germany
Berlin
Prohibition Progress Faces Hard Road to Ratification
The proposed federal liquor ban requires three fourths of states' approval, or 36 of 48. Liquor supporters lose Maryland as a solid anchor, raising doubts about securing 13 states. Connecticut hangs in balance while New York and Massachusetts appear likely to vote against the amendment.
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Maryland
Grace
Connecticut
New York
Massachusetts
Good Indians Now We Fight For Democracy
A reflective piece celebrates the shifting view of Native Americans from wartime foes to valued allies. It notes Carlisle School influence and claims about 5,000 Native Americans joining the armed forces, arguing Indians have become integral to the nation’s war effort and moral landscape.
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Carlisle
A Charming Woman and the Dangers of Coffee Temptation
The medical editor profiles a 683 year old woman who despises alcohol yet sinks into coffee, overeating, and neurotic tendencies. He argues caffeine rivals alcohol in harm, notes her self restraint elsewhere, and cites a common vice paradox among temperance advocates.
Letters to the Editor on Britain's wartime readiness
West Haven Conn February 19 1918 reader challenges a Telegram editor’s view Britain was ready in 1918 saying British naval success masked weakness in the army Stretched by shortages and command delays the piece argues Britain lagged behind Germany for two years before mobilization and then halted a major German offensive with renewed effort
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Britain
West Haven
Conn
Great Britain
Germany
Sitchener
Ayell
Mramnee
Witchener
Kaiser
Ema
France
Thunders
Welegram
Valvular Heart Disease and Anatomy Overview
The heart four chambers and valves explained with fetal openings and endocarditis links. Inflammation can cause swelling ulceration and deposits on valves leading to misfit openings and rhythm issues. Compensation via hypertrophy may occur as the heart adapts to faulty valves. The text notes broader wartime sentiment and signs of a medical voice ending with a formal salute.
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Britain
Political and medical notes from a 1910s era paper
A scattered mix of political gossip and medical letters discusses Nebraska ratifying a prohibition amendment, Missouri GOP nominations, and Temperance fights in Chicago led by figures like Frank Hanly and William Sulzer. It also covers heart valve diseases, auscultation, and patient advice on chronic nasal catarrh with Dr Currier’s general guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Hanly
Indiana
William ‘Sulzer
New York
Sulzer
John L Sullivan Remembered By Pepper On His Fights
Pepper recalls John L Sullivan as a real fighter and compares him to Willard Moran and other champions. The piece notes Sullivan’s center ring stance and his influence on newspapers reporting his death and legacy. It mentions a tribute by a president and highlights Sullivan’s resilient, plainspoken character amid stormy rivalries.
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John
Tohn L. Sullivan
United States
Sullivan
Daivee
Sut
Willard
New York
Moran
S. S
Ed Sullivan
Van
John Bacorm
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Nebraska
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Kiel
St. Louis
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Moorehead
Ger Reed
Hatchcock
Questions and
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Dr. Curries
Answeer
Currier
Andrew F. Guerrier
Pepper
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