American Defense Society Warning Urges Vigilance Against German Spies
The alert warns that any German or Austrian in the United States should be treated as a potential spy unless proven loyal by years of association. It urges energy and alertness to protect loved ones, noting the enemy’s war effort includes transmitting news and spreading propaganda. Report suspicious acts to police or Justice Department offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Defense Society
United States
Berlin
Police Department
Department of Justice
God and Kaiser clash over divine right in German epic
A historical analysis notes the Kaiser’s claim of divine right and the German press’s uncertain loyalty to God. It cites the emperor rebuking a general for thanking God, while editorials question if God is truly with Prussia, and reflect on royal authority and faith.
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William Hohensollern
God
Kreus-Zeltung
The
Junkers
God is German belief in polity, echoed by German press
A critical fragment discusses medieval doctrinal roots in German leadership and the idea that God favors Germany. It notes indoctrination across education, society, church, and politics, highlighting the gulf between feudal Germany and democratic nations.
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Milten Mub Wribe
Hely Kaiser
Volumen
Germany
No Individual Glory Pershing Offers to Brigade U S Troops
American General Pershing offered to brigade U S troops with British forces for the present Picardy battle, signaling a shift from a solo war effort to coordinated allied campaigning. European papers praise American selflessness and insistence on defeating Prussian militarism rather than seeking glory.
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General Pershing
Picardy
England
France
America
Inter-allied War Council
Germany
Europe
Nosing Around the Grab Wagon in the Rocky Mountains
A Denver Times column uses horse rustling as an allegory for Western values and food shortages. It contrasts honest rustling with deliberate looting of oats and flour, referencing a Colorado miner and the national food administration, urging duty over deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Denver Times
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
National Food Administration
German Prisoners in America Camps Turned Into Self Sufficient Villages
German prisoners in Fort McPherson and Fort Oglethorpe Georgia live in stockaded cantonments built by Germans under American supervision. Camps employ officers and seamen sent from New York and Boston, with crews including electricians, plumbers, carpenters, cooks, and laborers. The facilities feature self contained kitchens, power plants, and water systems, with guards on surrounding fences. Officers insist the aim is protection of American troops, not punishment of civilians, while prisoners create a German village life with Heidelberg and Nurnberg motifs along riverbanks.
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Fort McPherson
Fort Ogiethorpe
New York
Boston
Ion
Inment
Alfred Halinen
Bureau of Immigraton
Hague
Hampton
United States
Germany
Old Heidelberg
Nurnberg
Black
Putting the Grin into the Fight and German Village Crafts
The article describes a German village built from scraps and tin, with a miniature Gothic church serving as a play church. Residents formed study classes, created an artist studio, cabinet shops, and weaving rooms, producing mosaic work and small ships as skilled output.
Leader Office Contacts Slide Into Dept Listings
Call phone 73 at Leader office for News and Editorial Departments. Call phone 03 at Leader office for Advertising, Business and Circulation Departments.
The Friendships of Women Study a Secret Circle
In a charged exchange Mrs. Bert pushes for origins of Alice Sullivan while noting her absence from the city. Alice calmly asserts privacy and explains she only visits public circles with close friends and rarely goes out, underscoring an exclusive yet intimate group dynamic.
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Alice
Bliene
Bert
Cal
Mrs. Hert
Allee
How to Smuggle the Pup Into a Dog-Barred Home
A playful verse about a mother banning dogs and a father planning to secretly bring a dog into the house. The speaker argues men must fight for family rights and uses a cunning plan to obtain a pet for his son, hoping to outwit the restrictions.
Woman Friendships Challenge Social Stereotypes
In dialogue among Mrs. Waverly, Mrs. Bert, and Alice, the characters debate female friendship and society's view of women. Alice defends genuine female bonds, arguing that true generosity stems from loving others, while Mrs. Bert laments limited female friendships. The segment ends with a reflective note on love and action.
Big Demand for Land At Douglas Office
Spring brings a surge of land inquiries at the Douglas land office with March totaling 310 applications and receipts of 7976.66 dollars. Since January 1 the office has logged 6968 applications as demand for land rises across Converse and Natrona counties, Fremont county and nearby areas.
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Douglas
Wyo
Douglas Land Office
Converse
Fremont County
Converse County
Juhin County
Just A Minute Till We Look em Over
A fragment filled note from a small town paper adds levity about domestic chores and a cash mystery. It mentions Edme and Vance Cooke, spring cleaning, a printer turned wealthy, and a Liberty Loan reminder with playful wordplay and local humor.
ABE MARTIN Pokes Fun At Times And Liberty Beads
A humorous item notes Abe Martin lampoons a topic about Liberty beads and the passing months. The fragment hints at playful quirks and local color characteristic of the column.
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Meredith Davis
BE. A. Swezer
Ali
Eeneee
Cheyenne
Frederic C. Howe
U. S. Commissioner of Immigration
Myrtle
Everett True
GVGR
Tims
Wee
oNite
Margie
Edme
Vance Cooke
Wyoming
Saratoga
Wryo
San
Ellam Charles Gunning
Denver Rifle Club
Abe Martin
Berved
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