Food supplies key to war outcome and German morale
The article argues that American food conservation is vital to the war effort, comparing it to shells and rifles. It notes German food shortages could erode morale as Allied spring offensives approach, potentially shortening the conflict, and mentions a Budapest paper tongue in cheek about Allied needs.
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Berse
Switzerland
Amsterdam
Holland
Germany
Hindenburg
Herne
America
West life and cattle trade amid harsh Wyoming winters
A fragmentary 19th century reflection lauds the West as American and honest while critiquing cattle ranching in Wyoming. It mentions Place names and figures like Menthoran and a unnamed writer R. R. elnas, noting severe winters and the abundance of cattle, buffalo hunts, and Indians influencing the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. R. Elnas
States
Wyoming
Boeeh
Western mining life and attire notes from a New York dispatch
A New York correspondent contrasts mining life in the western United States with eastern fashion. He notes hats, boots, and cattle ranching as key western industries, mentions Stetson hats costing up to 230 dollars and Hix boots from 9 to 50 dollars, and observes demographic shifts with miners moving to Alaska and Nevada. He remarks on Texan cattle raising, the Rocky Mountain outdoors, and regional populations, ending with a political aside about Secretary Lansing and Reb La Follette.
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Bretfarte
Rocky Mountain
Alaska
Nevada
Texas
Wyoming
Tong Taland
Staten Island
Rhode Taland
Judge Winter Seeks GOP Nomination for Congress
Judge Winter runs for the Republican nomination in Congress amid a crowded field. The campaign faces scrutiny as supporters trumpet policy aims while opponents question past rulings and party alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Winter
Congress
Bret Deming
Women at War in France Do Labor for Munitions Plant
A fragmentary wartime feature details French women in a munitions factory producing 1000 tons of ammunition daily. It notes thirty tables and a hospital nursery for babies, mothers working ten hours daily, nursing breaks every three hours, and the stark contrast of mourning attire versus work wear as they sustain the war effort. The piece prompts reflection on American participation and diet changes during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Trench
Samy
Red Crows
France
Gaye
America
Conquest and Kultur in Kellogg’s Atlantic Monthly Quote
A fragment reflecting Vernon Kellogg’s 1917 Atlantic Monthly remark on German beliefs driving conquest. The excerpt notes their conviction behind actions and casts it as a global danger from wartime rhetoric.
German War Spirit Growers Cited in Olfred Sippel Testimony
The testimony of Olfred Sippel, a former professor of church history at Jena, portrays a rising war culture in Germany. He cites statements from prominent men, associations, and newspapers supporting aggressive war aims and a belief that war is inevitable and desirable, driven by Pan German leagues and defense groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olfred Sippel
Jena
Sever Bbsewre
Japan
Germar
War as a normal state argues against colonial conquest
The excerpt condemns Pan-German leaders and war advocates who view conquest as a means, not an end. It argues Germany risks moral degeneration if war becomes routine, rejects echoes of 1813, notes no real state conflict with the Triple Entente, and blames internal forces for stirring warlike sentiment through groups like the Wehrverein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prega
Pan-German League
The
Defense Association
Germany
Europe
Wehrverein
Otfried Nippold
Ner Deutsche Chauvinismus
Sacrifice by Berton Braley
Poem fragment traces longing and loss without a loved one. The speaker foresees loneliness and disconnection from daily joy, noting bonds once tight will break and urging resilience despite the doctors warning.
Sheep men to raise forty thousand for Red Cross
Sheep men of the state plan to raise 4000000? wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Women assume men’s duties prompt constitutional change remark
A remark by Washington Shur on women taking men’s responsibilities leads Mr. Meekton to suggest a constitutional amendment to address husband-beating, reflecting tense gender role debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meekton
Washington Shur
Wilhelm's Way. Why Kaiser's peace with Russia
Editorial argues the Kaiser should sign a peace treaty with Russia now arguing that any later embarrassment could be avoided by a break if needed, reflecting wartime diplomacy logic. The piece presents a pragmatic stance on ending hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Syracuse
Post-Standard
Merciless Feminine Thing Letter Ends in Threats
A dramatic excerpt centers on Pat and colleagues debating a love letter from John Sterling to a lover. The letter reveals obsession, motive to publish, and a final suicide threat. The speaker, describing a merciless feminine thing, contrasts passion with heartbreak and promises of farewell as the scene ends with a cliffhanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
John Sterling
Tim
Alice
Eliene
Jim
Lady Fair
Joann
ABE MARTIN Reflects on Photography and Cars at Cafes
Abe Martin recalls limitations of taking photos before sunshine and notes the cars parked outside cafe fronts. He observes how conditions affect images and everyday street scenes in his hometown.
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Eeainet
Utah
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Oklahoma
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Lansing
Calllank
Reb LaFollette
Vernon Kellogg
Athantic Monthly
Hut
Keim
Liefert
Bernhardt
Eichhorn
Wrochem
Maximilian Harden
Bassermann
Everett True
Pauling
Hecco
Othel
Berton Braley
Bay
Old Pipe
Charley Irwin
Wyoming Woolgrowers
Dell Pratt
Riverton
National Woolgrowers' Association
B. Irwin
Cheyenne
McClure
J. M. Wilson
Salt Lake City
Harry Lauder
National Association
Pratt
King Brothers of
Fremont County
Wilhelm's
Abe Martin
Prunday
Anns
Dayton
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