Putting the Grin into the Fight at Washington
A column denounces German professors and propagandists in the United States for promoting the Kaiser's aims. It criticizes their methods, writings, and influence on American life and institutions, noting a ongoing propaganda pattern and future continuation.
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Washington
Germany
V His Rapid Recovery After Sudden Illness
A first person account from 1918 describes a sudden sickness that left the writer weak and dizzy. A doctor recommends stimulation and a simple regimen of bed rest and minimal diet, with a clock striking nine signaling a swift recovery. The narrator credits the doctor’s plan for improving health quickly.
Kendrick Amendment Passes After Tough Battle
Critics claimed Senator Kendrick betrayed the Wind River project by absence in committee. The Kendrick amendment passed yesterday after a determined fight by Indian affairs members and other senators. Mondell’s support is now questioned as the bill heads to conference in the House.
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Mondell
Wyoming
Wind River Project
Indian Affairs Committee
House
What German Victory Means to Me
Arthur Somers Roche argues that victory by Germany would corrupt moral values and endanger his son's future. He urges citizens to resist foul play, uphold oath fidelity, and promote gentleness and individual rights as the world faces the war bulletin. He predicts baseball fans will watch war news as seasons begin.
Roosevelt at It Again in a Keynote War Speech
A dated critique of Theodore Roosevelt delivering a keynote at a Republican state convention. The piece accuses him of hypercritical attacks on the national administration, slights toward rivals like La Follette and Gomol, and claims his Metropolitan magazine ties damage his public image while praising his wartime stance. It ends with a jab at the Kaiser and Paris.
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America
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Metropolitan Magazine
Kendrick-Warren amendment passes in senate battle
After a hard fight the Indian appropriation bill amendment by Senator John B. Kendrick cleared the Senate with aid from fellow Oklahoman Senator Francis B. Warren.
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Senate
Kendrick
Francis B. Warren
God’s Inspiration Beyond the Bible’s Sixty Six Books
A reflection on how God continues to speak beyond the canonical sixty six books. The piece notes writers did not know their impact, and modern life can be inspired through daily deeds. It urges readers to see their work, conduct, and actions as divinely inspired.
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Biblio
Huns Execute Priest and Two Nuns at Antwerp
A historical newspaper snippet reports a headline announcing the execution of a priest and two nuns at Antwerp with the Kaiser’s wartime refrain Onward with Gott. The text frames a religious prayer and a pointed political quote about decadence.
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Antwerp
Gott
Falsity of Germany's Social Progress Claims
Analysis challenges German propaganda praising social reforms and benevolence while masking militarism and autocratic control. The piece argues Germany exploited public perception in the United States, downplaying brutalities and real reforms, and notes propagandists include influential backers who serve hidden agendas.
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United States
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America
Presen
German Empire
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Tiese
Banking Made Easy Satire on Identification
A Boston Transcript quip portrays a bank cashier insisting on identifying a customer while a woman introduces her friend. The cartoonish exchange highlights bureaucratic fuss over identity with wit and social commentary.
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Boston Transcript
Women urged to join war trade board service
The Intercollegiate Intelligence Bureau appeals to patriotic college women to serve the War Trade Board. It seeks graduates in or near Washington, preferably wives of officers or daughters of war workers, with salaries from 600 to 900 dollars annually unless special qualifications apply. Applications go to Miss Julia Newton Brooks in the Munsey Building.
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War Trade Board
Washington
Julia Newton Brooks
Intercollegiate Intelligence Bureau
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The Greater Need Gipsy Fortuneteller Warns of Paths Cross
A witty line from Everybody's Magazine features a fortuneteller predicting danger as a motorist questions the warning. The exchange plays on fate and caution in a lighthearted vignette.
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Everybody's Magazine
Calafornia's Gibe From an Oregon Wedding
An Oregon wedding is described with the bridegroom presenting a diamond brooch and numerous cut glass gifts. The Oakland California Tribune notes the exchange as part of the wedding's adornment.
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Cal
Tribune
Margie Sees Change In Dick And The Fight To Fit The Game
In a tense scene Margie notes Dick’s decline after an accident and Mary’s deference to Max. She recalls how she once felt superior to Jack and the pressures of marriage, learning that a wife must follow the rule that a man is the head of the house.
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No Singed Germs Desired
A brief Lopden Opinion note features a young mistress instructing her maid to have the cook boil drinking water without burning it, emphasizing safe preparation guidelines in a domestic setting. The exchange underscores controlling hazards in household routines.
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Lopden
ABE MARTIN TOUCHES ON ROUTE DEBATE AND CREDIT
The column notes that many understand the line between criticism and faith and hints at a preferred route for Ben Davis. It reflects a public discourse flavor from the National News Service's syndicated coverage.
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