Lansing Seen as Head of War Mission in Europe
Washington correspondent reports Secretary of State Lansing to lead an American war mission in Europe as a permanent role after the conflict. Elin Root would succeed Lansing as secretary of state. The forecast opens a field for cabinet shakeup and momentum for war effort, with Lansing praised for diplomacy and Latin American outreach.
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Washington
Lansing
Europe
Elin Root
Mr. Lansing
Wilson Dineelf
State Department
Count von Layfore
Caphette
Argentina
Proussian
Jesus Oo
Oto
Mc Lansing
Coalition Cabinets and Secretary of State Debate
A discussion argues for broader coalition governance in wartime Washington. It weighs retaining Lansing or promoting Rowse, suggests Root as an experienced Republican option, and notes international cabinets increasing pressure toward coalition government. It references German prospects and Allied diplomacy.
New Cheyenne Saloon Hours Ordinance Introduced
New city commissioners show alertness as Mayor Stone proposes reducing saloon hours in Cheyenne. The plan would open at 7 am and close at 10 pm, aiming to curb drinking and related crime noted in 1917 police reports. The measure echoes wider moves urged by Governor Houx across Union Pacific towns.
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Stone
Cheyenne
National
Union Pacific
Houx
Police Department
Conquest and Kultur Notion in Atlantic Essay
Vernon Kellogg argues in Atlantic Monthly August 1917 that Germans act from belief in their own rhetoric. The excerpt discusses how Germany’s talk shapes perceptions and pressures, touching on themes of cultural aggression and propaganda.
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Ava
Vernon Kellogg
Atlantic Monthly
Germanic Dreams Rise in South America Prophetic Quotes
Excerpts from 1902 1904 writings discuss German colonization of South America. Authors warn of German influence shaping politics, race, and settlement, envisioning a Germanic continental sphere and warfare-driven expansion across Argentina Chile Uruguay Paraguay and Brazil.
German ambitions in South America and empire talk
Excerpts critique German expansionist thought citing plans to claim South American lands and resettle Germans. The text discusses 500 000 Germans in Brazil Paraguay and Uruguay and argues for German influence asserting World Empire aims. It contrasts British power and Pan American ambitions with German policy.
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Brazil
Uruguay
Platte
South Africa
Central
South America
United States
England
Hermann Schumacher
Meistbeguenstigung Und
Zollunterscheidung
What is Going On in Germany
A condensed round of headlines surveys German affairs as reported by contemporary papers. It sketches political shifts, economic updates, and notable public events across Germany and its spheres, highlighting tensions, policy debates, and international reactions.
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Germany
Pan Germanist Critique Sparks Belgian Policy Debate
The Dortmund General Anzeiger cites Pan German capitalists leaping from fog as Herr Wulle is pressed to retain all Belgians under Germ Flemings. It questions his awareness of worker oppression, forced labor, blacklists, lockouts, and union persecution, urging unity with German labor against Mammonistic oppression.
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Dortmund
Anzeiger
Herr Wulle
Belgium
Walloon
Opprah
Bluff idea of U. S. is fading in war prep
The Hamburger Frem denblatt contends there is little bluff in American war preparations. It notes that American officials provide thin material for judgment, and asserts the president intends to use arms to influence the present conflict and shift the balance toward Anglo-Saxon interests.
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Hamburger Fremdenblatt
England
Japan
Emergency wire connection through copper tubing end
A method describes joining electrical wires by slipping bare ends into a small copper tube, pinching in a vise for a grip, then spreading the tube end with hammering, drilling a center hole and cutting a path to allow a detachable connection without removing the rockoul head.
Guatemalan earthquake reports revised lower
Incoming dispatches from San Jose and neighboring towns indicate initial earthquake damage was overstated. The latest totals show fifty to one hundred injuries and limited destruction amid ongoing relief efforts.
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San
Ador
Guatemala
Dead Love and the Narrow Path of Mercy
Margie and Pat confront a painful choice around Alice and Harvey as loyalties clash. Margie argues that a woman’s enduring devotion can drive actions born of love, guilt, and mercy, even as Alice denies continuing love for Harvey. The scene ends unresolved with “To Be Continued.”
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Pat
Alice
Margie
Harvey
Metal Saws Tip Sheet for Accurate Cuts
The metal saw is handy but blades are brittle and break if misused. Use fine toothed blades for steel and brass with correct blades for soft metal. Mark a circumferential line on the tube, then rotate the tube slightly between cuts for a straight, true finish. Broken blades serve small repairs.
No Freight Congestion in West Chicago Railways
Weather conditions did not hinder freight movement on western railways according to a report at the meeting of executive officers.
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Chicago
Western Railways
Western Roads
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