Undeserved Criticism of War Department Draftees and Officers
Members of the house military affairs committee confronted a war department official who estimated about 20 000 men in Washington in uniform, with 12 000 never serving. The piece defends civilian officials and "inducted" officers against charges of slackers, arguing many serve vital roles, and warns against mislabeling all who avoid frontline duty as deserters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Affairs Committee of the
House
War Department
Washington
Uriye
Hin
France
War and Navy Department
Colickers
Meg's Land
Production and Victory in War Time Industry Policy
The article argues industrial war effort hinges on worker motivation and profit restraint. It urges increased production across transportation, highways, fuel, and food, plus a policy ensuring workers fear no undue private gain. It compares American and British labor approaches, urging a Washington plan to assure workers of their role in victory and align management, labor, and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering News-Record
Germany
Smpur
Tecord
McGraw-Hill
Shipping Board
England
Labor Policy Board
Washington
Adauntant
Temptation of More Important Matters Summary
The fragment mentions petty glickers and slackers among milligne or hephows, suggesting distractions from weightier duties or concerns. The exact context and identities remain unclear due to the damaged text.
Prince Lichnowsky Faces Backlash Over Wartime Memoirs
German ambassador to Great Britain Prince Lichnowsky publishes extracts from his prewar memoranda amid renewed interest in James W. Gerard’s diplomatic memoirs. Swedish papers embrace the revelations as potentially angering the Hohenzollerns and threatening the Kaiser’s plan to divide Asia Minor. The prince risks royal censure for exposing Germany and Turkey’s secret aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Lichnowsky
Great Britain
James W. Gerard
United States
Germany
England
Asia Minor
Shen
Turkey
Lighnowsky
Serbian Repression and Uprising under Occupation
The article details harsh measures in Serbia during occupation, including restrictions on Serbs abroad, forced enlistment into the invader army, and a Morava region insurrection led by Kuosta Voinovileh. It notes brutal reprisals, widespread village destruction, and claims that the revolt was fomented by French and British agents per Austrian proclamations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serbia
Morava
Berbu
Prokuplje
Kuosta Voinovileh
Prokuplie
Veania
Lres
Ereat
Olly
Faulk
Gazette de
Lausanne
Cerna
Leskovar
Avia Minor
Iin Thay
Putting, the Grin into the Fight at Washington
An analysis recalling German admissions about Serbia during occupation 1915 16. It cites German writers praising Serbian culture while recounting harsh witness accounts of refugees and a German journalist’s chilling reaction to starving Serbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilhelm Hegeler
Berlin
Vonsische Zeitung
Serbia
Journal
School Girls to Deliver New Food Ratings
United States Food Administrator Hoover issues new food instructions to be distributed Friday and Saturday by Cheyenne Eighth graders under Miss Georgia C Crary. Volunteers display window cards on houses to receive the new guidance and discourage food waste with reports to local officers. The New York post office has placed a record order for stamps valued at over 8 million dollars, enough to form a 6200 mile strip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hoover
Cheyenne
Georgia C. Crary
Food Administration
Te New York Post Office
Liberty and War Echoes in Fragments and Letters
In fervent passages the piece links France’s plea for peace to battlefield resolve and quotes famous supporters of liberty. It notes William C. Snow’s possible reappointment and catalogs Cheyenne notables with similar initials, then comments on mispronunciations of General Foch’s name and wartime chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foch
Josh
Editor Disallows Woman on Staff Over Alleged Privacy
In a heated exchange, Milas Marlin is told she cannot remain on the Sunday staff due to gender bias and moral concerns. The editor defends journalistic standards while noting Brown’s criminal past and defending privacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Marlin
Etatf
Lost Lovelings and a Mother's Struggle with Despair
A fragmented diary style excerpt recounts a mother’s anguish after losing a child and facing poverty. She recalls harsh choices, social judgment, and the urge to leave for work elsewhere while clinging to hope and the memory of her baby. The passage blends personal loss with advice on choosing courage.
ABE MARTIN Discusses Ban’s Effect on Life
The character argues that halting the ban would save lives and questions the push toward longer commitments. The tone reflects a rural wit weighing social constraints and personal choice.
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Neredith Davis
B. A. Swezer
Alexis Francois
University of Geneva
Ferbian
Maradonia
Coring
Motenerte
Serlly
Olno Jn
Pereive
Salior
Everett True
Lemmes Ovut
PLO
Carl
Frances
Count Czertin
Petain
Rons
America
Patrick Henry
Lfe
Dryden
Henry Gites
Thomas Jefferson
Daniel Webster
Liberty
Wendell Phillip
Barere
William C. Snow
Liam C. Kinkead
William Vine
William C. Deming
Wiliam C. Mentier
William A. Riner
William B. Rosa
Kaiser
Indenburg
Gott
Paris
Brown
Mint
Mea
Gorandins
Prin Alban
Reat
San
N. BE. A
Tim
Margaret
Abe Martin
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