What it means to be Americanized by Prof Pupin
The essay recounts Columbia University professor Michael Pupin’s immigrant experience from Serbia. He defines Americanization as mutual affection and belonging, not charity or money, urging sincere effort to win immigrants over by making them love the country. The piece endorses YMCA efforts to engage foreign born residents.
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Michael Idorsky Pupin
Columbia University
Pupin
Serbia
Prof
Line of Cheer Inspires Small Efforts for Equality
The text invokes the Associated Press credit and urges a personal, lyrical pledge to work for a fairer world. It emphasizes pride in small acts contributing to Earth’s beauty and the enjoyment of all races.
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
Associated Pres
Earth
The Employment Manager by Frederic J Haskin
Washington October 22 report on the rise of employment management in wartime industry. It outlines the role of the employment manager as a bridge between offices and factories, the shift of foremen duties, and the push to train specialists through university courses at Harvard MIT and others. It notes favorable reception by labor and capital and predicts professional status for the field within years.
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Ford
Germany
Department of Labor
War Industries Board
War Labor Policies Board
United States Employment Service
Thomas Clancy
Moir
Turing
Baal
Othiirs
University of Roster
Collfse
Harvard
Mashusetts Institute of Technology
New York Bureau of Municipal Research
University of Ifornia
University of Washington
Essen
United States
Tantain Boyd Fisher
Captain Fisher
Liberty Loan Rally Aids War Spirit At Breakfast Table
A wartime radio style column urges Liberty bonds and savings stamps as the nation faces ongoing conflict. It warns against deception by the Hun, calls for vigilance against influenza, and encourages daylight saving tweaks while stressing unity and patriotic duty through wartime finance and morale.
Call off Allied war debt after victory debated
Ex Attorney General Wickersham favors canceling or forgiving wartime debts owed by France and Belgium. The idea has circulated in Congress, with advocates arguing it would be both just and generous. The piece notes Allied nations bore immense losses and that America stood to gain nothing by delaying repayment. It suggests a receipted bill to France and Belgium as a possible solution as a token of moral obligation.
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Wickersham
United States
House of Representatives
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Muuch
Germany
Britain
Russia
America
Hohenzollern
Italy
The Country's Answer to German Peace Parleying
The article asserts popular U S support for President Wilson against Germany's peace proposals. It says Wilson spoke for the nation, endorses no peace unless it requires complete surrender, and predicts unanimous support for a strong stance. It emphasizes the public mood against negotiations with Berlin.
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Germany
Wilson
Austria
Berlin
United States
No Loss in Surrender of Belgian Coast Cited
A German newspaper proclaims that giving up the Belgian coast is a no loss but observers note the claim masks strategic aims. The writer cites aims like Briey mines and Berlin to Bagdad rail while condemning Germany’s actions and predicting how German press will spin defeat.
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Mitteleuropa
Bulgaria
Germany
Briey
France
Berlin
Bagdad
England
Atlantic Ocean
Belgium
Voice in the Wilderness Demands Kaiser Surrender
Mantilian Harden addressed a large Berlin crowd last Sunday urging the Kaiser to surrender and accept democracy. The speech drew tremendous applause and went unchallenged by military law, marking a bold call for reform.
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Mantilian Harden
Harden
Berlin
Bond Millions Subscriptions Set New War Debt Record
The Liberty loan attracts over 20 million subscribers, far surpassing prior government offerings. The average per person is about $300, signaling a broad democratization of war finance and a remarkable distribution of the debt.
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War For Democracy
No Sight-Seeing At Front 61st Infantryman Reports
Private Stephen Zatkalik of the 1st Infantry medical detach describes front life as mostly quiet or active, with German troops in other trenches objecting to their presence. He details travels across France from August 1915, rough camps, improvised accommodations, and extensive marching, with reflections on home and the war’s distant reach.
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Stephen Zatkalik
Corinthian Todge
Zatkalik
Rites
Berlin
Broilers
States
Wny
Powartal
Murd
Caimp Greene
Camp Merrit
Cophainy
Miles
Franca
Russia
Italy
France
Ifrance
Iti Ameori“uy
Irmnce
Toa
Suilmans
Sittier
Prominent Red Cross Workers Reach Stockholm
The last of the American Red Cross workers in Russia arrived in Stockholm after a four day train trip from Petrograd. Major Atlen Wardwell Captain J W Andrews and Dr M Davidson aided entente prisoners at Alosecow and Petrograd and worked to relay aid for imprisoned prisoners and children facing starvation. They reported worsening conditions in Petrograd and Moscow and urged food shipments as Bolshevik actions limited grain flow while peasant groups withheld cooperation.
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Stockholm
Associat Press
Red Cross
Russia
Petrograd
Atlen Wardwell
J. W. Andrews
M. Davidson
Alosecow
Major Wardwell
United States
Leonard
Astrakhan
Burri
Moscow
Norwosian Legation Juul
Tssin
Volga
Sgain
Republican Stoker Rally Draws Local Candidates and Chairman
Alexander J. DeLaney and Clifford J. Wilson join Earl Martin and J. Alex H. Robinson at the Eight District Republican rally last night. Town chairman led the event as a large crowd gathered to hear the slate for the upcoming race.
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Alexander J. DeLaney
Sible
Clifford J. Wilson
Earl Martin
Iexile
J. Alex MH. Hobinson
Ute
Bridgeport Lad Shot While Hunting In Torrington
William H. Graham a 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs William Graham of Highland avenue Torrington was accidentally shot allegedly by John Wheeler of Bridgeport During a Monday hunting trip Wheeler Walter Hoffman and Graham observed some game near Patterson farm Wheeler slipped and discharged his rifle a 22 short bullet struck Graham He was taken to Charlotte Hungerford hospital Wheeler had travelled to Torrington to visit his father.
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William H. Graham
William Graham
Highland Avenue
Torrington
John, Wheeler
Bridgeport
John Wheeler
Walter Hoffman
Patterson Farm
Graham
Wheele
Hoffman
Wheeler
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
150000 Ship Workers Wanted to Help Program
Philadelphia reports that 10 000 to 15 000 tons of steel will be released weekly from slip yards for other industries. Charles M Schwab disclosed after a meeting with East coast steel shipyard representatives that 69 000 tons per week for shipbuilding exceeds plant needs due to labor shortages. Mrs Schwab stated the next goal is 140 000 more trained ship workers amid shortages in yards nationwide, especially along the Delaware river.
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Philadelphia
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Gossipy campaign contrasts spark voter estimates in New York
Live political chatter contrasts bustling Republican district rallies with quiet Democratic outreach. A prominent Democrat forecasts a reduced city majority this fall while GOP leaders expect heavy female turnout. Over 100000 New York women registered to vote, but predictions vary and some potential voters face hurdles from selectmen.
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New York City
Whitman
Smith
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