Dutch royal blend in Dutch politics and peril
The piece profiles Jonkheer John Loudon Holland's foreign minister role amid Kaiser Wilhelm's scrutiny and the strategic stake of Juliana daughter of Queen Wilhelmina. It notes Juliana's health and the implications of succession, with the world watching Dutch politics as Europe faces tension.
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John
Juliana
Jonkheer
John Loudon
Holland
Kaiser Bill
Congress
Jack Loudon
Philadelphia
Wilhelmina
Kaiser
Germany
Netherlands
Orange
Wilhelming
William Hohenzollern
Mr. Hohenzollern
FragmentaryReflection on Juliana and Belgian Babies
A fragmented passage questions royal actions and children's safety, noting that some babies have been harmed in Belgium in the name of a king. It contrasts the concern for Juliana’s health with the brutal acts attributed to monarchical power.
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Juliana
Belgium
Autocrat Barleycorn Beaten in Michigan Saloon Clash
The Detroit report notes a severe clash surrounding saloons and breweries amid wartime disruption. It highlights 2285 saloons and 62 breweries employing 8100 workers, with wounded on the road to recovery. The piece condemns venues with lax or discriminatory rules that enable men to enter with women escorted, while others bar single men, calling for scrutiny of such establishments.
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Michigan Isla
Detroit
Ely
Ron
Sorry and Pious Rats Gleefully Praise German Bombings
A critical mock tone condemns German raids on Paris on Good Friday. The writer mocks claims of German piety after attacking churches while noting the casualties in hospitals ferries schools nurseries and maternity homes. The piece highlights the brutality of the bombings and questions German motives.
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Paris
German conspirators face prison and fines in San Francisco case
Judge Van Fleet sentenced leaders Bopp, Von Brincken and Von Schack to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine for plots linked to the German consulate. Authorities describe a wide conspiracy including plans to dynamite public and private works and other murder schemes.
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van Fleet
San Francisco
India
Bopp
von Brincken
von Schack
Little Nations Seek Freedom From War Looters
The text notes Poles are the most numerous foreigners buying bonds in cosmopolitan cities with Bohemians following. It argues these small nations crave independence and individuality, hoping the war yields freedom for peoples long treated as spoils of stronger powers.
Germany's Guilt in Starting War Revealed by Lichnowsky Papers
The papers accuse Germany of fault in the outbreak of war, detailing debates over the Windsor treaty and abortive efforts to mask responsibility. They discuss British and French mediation, the Baghdad railway talks, and bitter shifts in alliance plans that influenced European peace.
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Germany
Lichnowsky
Prince, Hohenlohe
Charles Ti
Wight
Herr von Dethmenn Lollweg
Portugal
F Edward Grey
Foreign Office
Edward Govehon
Berlin
Harcourt
Wold
Jane
Boll
Europe
ABE MARTIN Some Culke eocun i Chak Chat bee cause
Abe Martin discusses a local scene with talk of big talkers and a humorous take on a conservative mood tied to a book of elections. The column mentions family and a character named Mira in a light social context.
German Ambassadorship and Fleet Policy Recalled
The text recalls how Germany’s leaders weighed the navy against diplomacy, noting fear of war over the fleet during crises in Morocco and Bosnia. It states England could join Russia and France due to the fleet and trade jealousy, while a peaceful policy and not mentioning the fleet helped rapprochement. Contined tomorrow.
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Errth
Morocco
England
Russia
France
Sir Edward Grey
Edward Grey
Okla homa Poem Of Fruits Of That New City
Poem pays tribute to fallen soldiers by planting trees named for comrades and friends. It envisions future generations inheriting memory through living trees and a town named for fragrance and heritage. The piece reflects grateful remembrance and hopeful continuity beyond war.
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Southwest Plain
What is a Caulker The State Leader Editor Question
A reader asks the meaning of a ship caulker noting caulkers are essential in shipyards. They hammer with mallets and seal seams with oakum to make hulls watertight, preventing leaks from atmospheric changes.
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Peaple Forum
State Leader
Aucl
Kidney Pain Relief Claim From Ogden Reader
Many men and women suffer unseen kidney trouble until health plans force discovery. Weak kidneys cause backache and rheumatic pains, with other bodily strains. W. Bh. Mons of Ogden Arkansas says kidney pills relieved his severe kidney ache after three or more years.
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W. Bh. Mons
Ogden
Ark
Great War Began Questions on England’s War Effort
A May 6 1918 Q and A from Reciprocal News Service surveys Middle West readers on England’s wartime contributions. It covers total manpower by region, women in service, women in munitions, army pay, debts, loans from the United States, civilian rations, profiteering controls, and war employment figures.
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London
Middle West
England
Scotland
British Empire
Wales
Ireland
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Bonar Law
War Office and Admiralty Employment Figures
The text states in January 1918 the naval air service had over 2500 planes and about 46 000 personnel, the military branch had around a thousand planes with personnel in the tens of thousands, the military staff of the War Office 2785 and civilian staff about 15 000, two thirds of whom were women, plus the Admiralty clerical staff about 10 000.
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Naval
Air Service
War Office
Admiralty
War Offee
Tragic Final Moment For Mr Trent And Family
A narrator recalls the death of Mr Trent after surgery. The scene shifts to the family learning the news and planning to tell Mrs Trent, with Mellie and Dick guiding the emotional response. The account ends with a cliffhanger as the outcome is prepared to unfold.
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Molie
Chad
Margie
Mollie
Mr. Trent
Abe
Woman Who Sewed for Confederates Now Works in Seattle
Seattle woman Mrs Gilbert and Mrs Meam once sewed gray wool for Confederate soldiers. She recalls Wat from Appomattox and Lynchburg scenes while describing wartime sewing. The account ties to Civil War memory and local history in a fragmented report.
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Seattle
Waal
Mre
Gilbert & Meam
Meam
Appotomak
Lee
Vie- LoMfions Workers
Lynchburg
Voluy
Koltting
Ned Crose
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