Putting the Grin into the Fight at Washington
A critical piece condemns German propaganda in the United States. It accuses German professors, propagandists, and literary or political professionals of promoting the Kaiser’s line, providing ready made material for American consumption, and seeking to bolster German state influence. The article notes the producers reap attention and revenue, and hints at continuation.
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Germany
Rapid Recovery After Sudden Illness in 1918
A first person account describes a sudden illness with dizziness and weakness. A doctor suggests stimulation, a simple operation, bed rest, and a low diet as a plan, leading to a rapid recovery by nine o clock. The narrator notes gratitude for the doctor’s timely care and ends with a return to health.
Kendrick Amendment Passes After Strong Fight
Critics claimed Senator Kendrick betrayed the Wind River project by absence in committee but the Kendrick amendment passed after a determined push from Indian affairs committee members and other senators. The piece questions Mondell’s ability to secure similar support when the bill goes 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 a child should be educated as a gentleman in truth and fairness. He says a world ruled by Germans would hinder his son from growing into the man he hopes to raise, urging moral conduct and integrity amid wartime.
Roosevelt at It Again in Keynote Speech Criticism
The article criticizes Colonel Theodore Roosevelt for harsh partisan remarks in a keynote speech at the Republican state convention. It argues his pro war stance is muddled by attacks on the White House and Democratic administration, and notes his magazine ties damage his standing as a useful citizen.
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America
LaFollette
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Senate
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Metropolitan Magazine
Kendrick Amendment Passes Senate in Indian Bill Fight
The Indian appropriation bill amendment by Senator John B. Kendrick advanced after a contentious battle aided by Senator Francis B. Warren from the same state, solidifying support for Kendrick against critics.
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John B. Kendrick
Senate
Kendrick
Francis B. Warren
God Inspires Daily Life Through Everyday Actions
A reflective note argues that inspiration from God is not confined to biblical authors. It suggests that daily life, including work, conduct, speech, and even failures, can be God given and inspired, just as the biblical texts were written under divine direction.
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Biblio
Huns Execute Priest and Two Nuns at Antwerp
A stark Antwerp headline reports the Kaiser’s wartime rhetoric Onward with Gott as German forces execute a priest and two nuns. The item blends prayerful reflection with a grim wartime note, citing the era’s brutal actions.
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Antwerp
Gott
Falsity of Germany's Social Progress Claims
A critical examination of German propaganda praising its social reforms and benevolent government. The piece argues the claims mask militarism and autocratic power, noting manipulation of public opinion in the United States and the deliberate concealment of brutality and profit motives.
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Germany
United States
Hindenburg
America
Banking Made Easy Exchange Sparks Civil Talk
A Boston Transcript quip contrasts a bank cashier insisting on identification with a lady who offers to introduce her friend. The exchange highlights concerns about security and social manners in financial transactions. The piece notes a broader idea of sacrifice at front and at home.
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Boston Transcript
War Trade Board seeks college women for government service
The Intercollegiate Intelligence Bureau calls for patriotic college graduates near Washington to join the war trade board. Positions pay 600 to 900 dollars a year unless qualifications in language or special training apply. Applications to Miss Julia Newton Brooks in the Munsey Building room 306.
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War Trade Board
Washington
Julia Newton Brooks
Intercollegiate Intelligence Bureau
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The Greater Need Fortuneteller Warning
A light gag from Everybody's Magazine centers on a fortuneteller predicting danger to someone crossing paths with a motorist questioning the warning. The humorous exchange plays on miscommunication and fate.
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Everybody's Magazine
California's Gibe from Oregon Wedding Tale
An Oregon wedding narrative notes the bridegroom presented a diamond brooch and many other cut glass items as gifts to the bride. The account appears in the Oakland California Tribune.
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Oakland
Cal
Tribune
Fragmented memories of Marge and Dick and Mary
An introspective diary-like passage recalls Mary's deference to Max, Dick's fading energy after an accident, and a strained marriage where Marge reflects on superiority, rules, and the dynamics of control within a household. The scene shifts between the san room, the lawn, and talks of doctors and impending changes.
No Singed Germs Desired in Lopden Opinion
A brief exchange features a young mistress instructing a maid to have the cook boil drinking water without burning it. The dialogue reflects domestic instruction and household expectations as presented in the Lopden Opinion.
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Lopden
ABE MARTIN DISCUSSES FATE AND CRITICISM
Fragmentary note frames ABE MARTIN discussing the boundary between criticism and fate. A reference to the Ben Davis route appears, with a reminder of copyright by National Newspaper Service.
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