Warning to Americans on German Threats
The American Defense Society urges vigilance against German or Austrian enemies in the United States. Citizens should treat any unfamiliar person as a potential spy, stay alert, and report suspicious activity to police or the local Justice Department office. Energy and alertness may save loved ones.
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American Defense Society
United States
Berlin
Police de Pertatomi
Department of Justice
Crowd Reactions Turned by World War News in Cheyenne
An observant Cheyenne crowd, varied and Sunday calm, reacts to wartime wire reports from France. Faces shift from serene to grim as bulletins recount Paris bombardment, British army defeats, and American troops entering action. The observer notes one Grand Army veteran reading anxiously, longing to join the fighting.
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France
Cheyenne
Grand Army of the Republic
Paris
Berlin
Tahini
Crowds hold steady as Americans stand firm in face of tests
A crowd on Sabbath day shows united resolve as Americans back home and Sammies in the breach symbolize steadfast courage. The narrative notes Anglo Gazen restraint, shared faith in victory, and a vow to endure tougher days ahead.
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Sammien
Union Official Spurns $500000 Kaiser's Agent Offer
J. H. Damm, a leading union figure, refused a half‑million dollar proposal to act as an agent for the Kaiser in the United States. The case highlights wartime tensions and questions of loyalty amid gold offers considered worthless by some.
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J. H. Damm
Kaiser
United States
Teutonic Honor and Trust in War Time Germany
A historic critique questions German honor amid WWI era deceit claims. It cites Hamburg American Line officials interned in the United States for aiding German ships, then having ship plans seized by federal authorities. The piece ends noting a German prince killed in a major battle, highlighting peril and mistrust.
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Germany
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
United States
Foma
Steamship Company
Uncle Sam
God and You Sermon Emphasizes God First Vitality
Cheyenne religious editor summarizes Rev. Charles Stolzle sermon urging God first in life. The piece argues that placing God before self multiplies personal power while prioritizing self over God cripples influence, claiming God and you together form a majority capable of moving the world.
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Charles Stolzle
Cheyenne
God
Prayer for guidance and democratic integrity
A prayer asks for sensitivity to divine call and discernment against demagogues while pursuing progress for all. The writer seeks a vision of God’s plan and personal action to fulfill it, ending with a religious Amen and a political aside about German actions toward Paris.
Odor of Their Souls in War Propaganda and Hate
A wartime polemic quoting German and French voices condemns Germany’s behavior and extols hatred as a weapon. It accuses Kaiser-led forces of atrocities including deportation, rape, and genocide, contrasting divine sanction with barbarism and urging no mercy toward the foe.
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Maurice Allen
Tront
France
Putting the Gain into the Fight at Washington
A wartime column previews a sermon and poem analysis on faith and sacrifice amid German bombing. It discusses The Witness by Jean Ai card, French fortitude, and the urged spiritual resolve to resist the Teuton menace, urging Calvary as the path to victory.
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France
Mfe
Nazarene
Ricard
Jesus
Calvary
No title found in Kansas City Star remark
A brief whimsical observation notes that men once scratched matches on their trousers leaving a mark and predicts they will realize matches also mark walls in time.
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Kansas City Star
Pa Helps NY Home Work In A 1918 Tale
A boy recounts how his father, tutoring at home, wrestled with arithmetic and geometry during a messy homework session. The father grows frustrated yet remains determined, and the lesson ends with the teacher noting the child should do the work alone. Copyright 1918 N E A.
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Tpa
Margie Wonders About Dicks Health In Quiet Visit
Diary excerpt shows Margie worried over Dick's fatigue and declining strength. He fears for their future and child while Mollie, Chad, and Senny appear in daily life. Margie contemplates medical consultation as Dick grows weaker and dreams of better days.
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Margie
Mary
Mollie
Chad
Mayou
Senny
rte _ k
Virot
Abe Martin’s Odd Tales Stir Local Laughs
Abe Martin delivers a humorous column about rural quirks and jokes from the old town scene. The piece blends wit and local flavor, inviting readers to laugh at everyday misadventures and small-town wisdom.
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Burke H. Sinclair
Neredith Davis
A. Bwrzer
Teutonic Honor
von Hindenburg
Earl Derr Biggers
Franco
Chekaleer
Christ
Satan
Washington
Dored
Hell
Jean Aicard
Belgium
Father
Everett True
Weill
Abe Martin
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