American War Logic Mocked by German Press
Contorted German arguments ridiculed American motives for entering the war as neutral ships were sunk. The piece cites Kaiser papers and Trotzky Teutonic logic ridiculing U S claims of self defense and discusses reactions to the Lusitania and Belgium invasion, noting Peruvian ship losses and Prussian sympathy.
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United States
Kis
France
America
Germany
Sammles
Iglam
Lusitania
Proseia
Prussia
Belgium
Teutonic
Prenkfurter Zeitung
Peru
Prinsela
Powelan
Berlin
No Clear Incident in Sinuous War Era Remarks
A jumbled passage critiques Teutonic editors and Prussia, notes Belgium’s wartime memory, and recalls the pope’s warning against Christian governments aiding Turks in Jerusalem, predicting Prussia’s crimes will be remembered beyond the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Belgium
Prussia
Arkansas Letters of Support for Fourth Volunteer Regiment
The Arkansas governor reports that the state has already contributed 26 000 volunteers under the draft and would form a fourth regiment. He notes Arkansas numbers 1 763 000 population with 26 000 in service and 2 000 ready to train, urging patriotism across the nation.
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Menna
William Hohenzeflern
Berlin
Arkansas
White House
Wilson
Tts
Brough
Kaiser
United States of America
Hohenzollern
Juries Batting Averages Highlight High-Profile Murder Trials
In three national cases the de Saulles Means and Varney trials, juries show 0 hits and 0 runs in the At bat times reads like a strikeout for the season. Defendants contend juries batted 1 000, reflecting disputed outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Saulles
Means
Varney
Season of Giving to Support Red Cross and Salvation Army
A call to donate to the American Red Cross this Christmas season to aid soldiers and civilians alike with relief services. The notice also urges a generous response to the Salvation Army fundraiser in Cheyenne and notes Joe Cannon’s stance on prohibition. The piece ends with brief, unrelated remarks about draft-age men learning French abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siecov
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Cheyenne
War and Peace Debates on German Attitudes and Arbitration
A fragment from early 20th century writings argues Germans may believe their own rhetoric, warning that arbitration treaties threaten a rising state’s growth. It notes war as a political necessity tied to state power and contemplates structures that would suppress war by dissolving the state itself.
Das Kulturideal und der Krieg quote overview
The excerpt cites Lasson 1865 arguing a state exists only in war preparation and conquest. It frames war as essential to national life and asserts a state must destroy others to realize its highest cultural form.
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Lasson
University of Berlin
Germany
Idem
War rhetoric and imperial policy in prewar Europe
The excerpt surveys writings by Lasson and Bernhardt on war, expansion, and civilization. It cites passages arguing that external power limits are necessary, that war can be portrayed as civilizational progress, and that peace propaganda must be opposed, with references to Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasson
Bernhardt
Alleged Horse Thief Arrested in Rawlins
John W. Norton undersheriff from Idaho Falls arrived in Rawlins to take into custody George A. Graham, wanted in Idaho Falls on horse stealing charges. Graham, once employed in the Saratoga valley by James Snyder, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Glenn Scott and confined in the county jail pending arrival of the Idaho officer.
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Rawlins
Wyo
John W. Norton
Idaho Falls
Idaho
George A. Graham
Graham
Saratoga Valley
James Snyder
Glenn Scott
Frank Gotch Dies at 41 in Humboldt Iowa
Des Moines Iowa December 13 Frank A Gotch retired world heavyweight wrestling champion died yesterday at his Hum boldt Iowa home from araemic poisoning He had been in ill health for two years and was 41 years old.
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Des Moines
Frank A. Gotch
Humboldt
State completes county fuel boards. Rawlins coal relief
Rock Springs Wyo Dec 18 State Fuel Administrator Augustine Kendall reports three counties have full fuel advisory boards Laramie now operating and Sweetwater Platte and Hot Springs organized. Kendall aided Rawlins by diverting coal after a hospital fire forced patient discharge and a coal shortage.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Augustine Kendall
Laramie
Sweetwater
A. R. Couzens
Green River
James Overy
D. EB. McCurtain
Superior
J. H. Burnmier
Wamsulster
Platte County
Thomas J. Carroll
Wheatland
Alfred Sheldon
Chugwater
E. P. Perry
Guernsey
George M. Sliney
Thermopolis
Hot Springs County
A. T. Yankee
Sheridan
Kendall
Rawlins
Train Stalled by Severe Windstorm in Wyoming
A westbound Laramie Plains train was halted between Walden and Coalmont by a windstorm that filled a cut with snow and sand. The engine could not move until morning when a snowplow cleared the way, allowing the train to reach Coalmont and resume loaded coal movement toward Wyocolo and beyond. The windstorm ranks among the region’s most severe in weeks.
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Laramie
Wyo
Laramie Plains
Walden
Coalmont
Wyocolo
Resolution targets buying under par Liberty Bonds
A representative introduced a measure in Washington to make it unlawful to buy or offer to buy any federal Liberty Bonds below par plus accrued interest. The rule applies to purchases since April 6, 1917 and names Representative Wood of Indiana as sponsor.
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Liberty Bonds P&p ED
Washington
Wood
Jodiana
The Woman Question In A Man's World
A woman speaks of social double standards and punishment for female sins while a man and two others debate feminism and justice. The tale contrasts the fate of a woman who loses her job with a man who reofits after drink, and questions why consequences of actions fall so unevenly on women.
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Jim
Adama
San Francisco
Margie
Grove’s Bromo Quinine Tablets Promoted for Grippe Relief
An advertisement touts Grip-Laxative Pito Mo Quinine tablets to prevent colds and grippe. The copy claims one product, branded Bromo Quinine, with EE signature by W. Grove on the box and a price point of 0c.
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EE. W. Grove
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