Western Front risks and Russian desertion shape war outlook
A dated, opinionated piece argues the western front will see a major German blow as troops shift from Russia to Trac and Flanders, while Bolshevik actions and Russian desertion threaten Allied lines. It warns that the war may extend a year with heavy American casualties and the Italian front feeling strain as German forces move toward Venice and Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trac
Flanders
Italy
Rustis
Cligne
Ressien
Leninge
Trotsky
Rusia
Russia
Vene~ti
Venice
Rome
Russia's Path to Survival Amid Revolutionary Turmoil
The article argues Russia must rally behind a strong leader like Kalderines to unite the Comacks against Bolsheviks, possibly under a military dictatorship, to restore military value for the Allies. It warns against separate peace with Germany and urges a firm stance against Bolshevikism and pro Germanism, while noting historic volatility.
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America
Russia
Kaledines
Willy the Allice
Wmit
Rima Te
Germany
Kast
Prussia
Nicholas
von Mackensen
Treasury urges curio coin keeping change in view
Treasury officials push to curb storing old coins in curios. grocer and butcher weigh in with practical limits, signaling evolving attitudes toward numismatic collections and public interest in currency preservation.
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Treasury Department
Steel horse and tractors in wartime effort
The article portrays farm tractors as pivotal wartime tools, praising their role in producing food and potentially deciding war outcomes. It cites England and France’s experiences, urges U S tractor makers to ramp up output, and asks London stores to curb paper waste with a no-Hill day sentiment.
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Drilleh
England
France
United States
Sam Hill
Troy
Thrift Stamps Aid War Effort Amid Black Friday Rhetoric
The piece urges saving through thrift stamps as a wartime duty for all ages, arguing that any small weekly saving helps buy gear for American soldiers fighting the Kaiser. It contrasts thrift stamps with banks and savings schemes, urging readers to contribute each quarter and count every missed opportunity as a loss.
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Savings Bank
Uncle Sama
Conquest and Kultur in World War I Thought
Excerpt discusses German Kultur as a dangerous belief shaping war aims, citing Vernon Kellogg and German authors. It critiques the idea of conquest as law and notes the global perception of German generosity as urged by contemporaries, including remarks on Norway relief efforts.
Germans Call for War to Save National Health and Greatness
An article cites F. von Bernhardt urging Germany to embrace language and customs, unite under the emperor, and prepare for war to restore national strength. It argues that a victory would unify the nation, purge maladies, and secure future prosperity, while condemning domestic critics as small-minded.
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Prussia
Corman
War and national vigor amid debates on readiness and peace
Excerpts discuss nationalism, readiness for arms, and the tension between internal peace and external conflict. The text cites quotes about will to victory, state action, and the view that war can strengthen national spirit while warning against world peace as chaos.
War Propaganda and Cruelty in German Writings 1913 1915
Excerpts from Die Reichsbote and Deutsche Reden in Schwerer Zeit discuss autocracy and culture in early 1910s Germany. Notes cite militant language toward Britain, universal hatred, and vows to use unprecedented cruelties in the ongoing war.
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der Reichsbote
Britain
England
Wilhelm Kahl
University of Berlin
Deutsche Reden
Schwerer Zeit
Pastor Baumgarten
Archer
Martyrs Who Are Bores in a Household Tale
A speaker recounts a wife’s swift abandonment of her husband after learning of his misdeeds. He notes the harsh public handing of guilt by a virtuous circle including his mother and a priest. The tale questions moral judgments and silent self reflection through a damaged marriage.
A Wife’s Martyrdom and the Quiet Fight Within
A narrator recalls a troubled marriage and social gossip surrounding a wife labeled martyr and a husband judged harshly. He questions public sympathy and urges restraint in airing domestic troubles while noting the impact on jobs and reputation. The passage contrasts perceived cruelty and resilience and hints at a call for personal accountability.
No Time for Happiness Murmurs in a Grim Quote
A clipped excerpt portrays a weary lament about people who sacrifice others happiness while claiming martyrdom. The fragment hints at social critique of self-absorbed behavior and the burden it places on those around them.
What is going on in Germany as Told by Newspapers
The Mulhauser Volkszeitung recounts a brutal scene where men attempt to lift a fallen horse from a van using a jack chain and pulley. A man with a cudgel then strikes the animal, blood spurts, and the horse finally rises, framed as a grim lesson in brutality over patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
W. Kieenlent
Deutschland Breerhel
Toto
Mulhauser Volkszeitung
Lofty German Ideals Amid World War Dissent
The piece argues that being German means humanity, individuality, earnestness, and devotion to God. It claims the entente powers smear Germany to justify their actions and seeks solace in lofty ideals while condemning allied slander and insults.
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HUN
Werke Und Menschen
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted for Colds and Croup
A Du Bois Pennsylvania reader praises Foley's Honey and Tar as a daily household aid for colds croup and flu like symptoms noting it saves money on doctors' bills and is safer than imitations or substitutes. The ad urges trusting Foley's and says it is sold everywhere.
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Lynch
Spring Ave
du Bois
Foley
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