Gentlemen and Heroes in War Time Aviation
The article honors American aviators Norman Hall and Hans Hddle Rickenbacher for downing a Bowie plane behind German lines. It contrasts Allied sportsmanship with German conduct at the Olympic Games and notes German flyers often receive military burial. It ends by predicting flying will become a major global sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hddle Rickenbacher
Ohio
Norman Hall
Shorpes
Knights of the Sky
the Hall
Rickenbacher
Sectionalism Fades As Army Brings Nations Together
An Oregonian or Portland report argues that wartime mobilization in France will erode regional loyalties. Replacements from reserves blend with front-line troops and new units recruit from multiple states, as sailors and soldiers at Vancouver barracks and American Lake mix New Englanders, Floridians, Californians, Minnesotans, and locals from Oregon and Washington. The national army acts as a leveler, breaking social and geographic barriers as soldiers form bonds beyond state lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregonian
Portland
Ore
United States
France
Onot
Vancouver Barracks
American Lake
New
National Army
Traditional English standards guide decorum in society
A fragment references upholding refined manners in line with the finest traditions of English-speaking society, signaling a focus on propriety and social norms.
Norway's Neutrality Tested by New Trade Pact
The piece notes a new commercial treaty between Norway and America allowing American supplies in exchange for Norwegian nitrates and ores to support allies. It mocks Germany and highlights Norway's neutral stance while predicting disruption to shipping and war logistics. The tone critiques neutrality amid wartime trade shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purekentsor
Norway
Patenger
America
England
France
Untitled Naval Dispatch Clippings Describe Sailors Aboard Meteor
The report recounts Emperor figures and Austrian nobles like Count Felix Thun aboard the Meteor during a voyage. Weather proves favorable though seasickness affects some onboard. News arrives signaling shifting sentiment among Vienna aristocracy, with later continuation promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trian
Vienna
Count Felix Thun
Uncle Sam's Warning: One More Billion Bones and Men Are Coming
A wartime recruiting or patriotic exhortation portrays Uncle Sam urging readiness as immense demands loom. It emphasizes vast numbers of troops and resources, promising support and resilience while acknowledging the challenge ahead. The piece ends noting a relentless, advancing need for personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacky
Giovanni
Tommy
Jacqie A
Gotty
Jacky Horner
For Better School Histories: Anger at British Bias in U S Texts
The article notes prewar U S prejudice against Britain rooted in Revolutionary War era teaching. It cites Indiana teachers as recognizing the harm of biased histories and calls for accurate portrayal of the British Commonwealth and its services to liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
United States
Britain
Indiana State Teachers Association
Lichnowsky Papers Expose German War Guilt and Key Politicians
The document reveals German guilt for starting the war through insights into prominent figures. It profiles Sir Edward Grey and H. H. Asquith, detailing their backgrounds, temperaments, and roles in foreign policy during the July Crisis. The account notes Grey’s socialist leanings, quiet dignity, and humor, while portraying Asquith as a sociable, cautious leader who faced critical July events with concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey
Asquith
Gladstone
Germany
Thames
Vorwaerts Berlin Paraphrases Declared Political Chapters
German newspaper Vorwaerts quotes Seetman Chinds noting decisive chapters to be reproduced without abbreviation. It mentions June 1914 events, a serial lead, and a doctor’s honorary degree at Oxford. References to Herr von Dineen and a yacht named Meteor hint at a death aboard a vessel, with a bell signaling the Aus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Onder
Kaleer
Ford
St Mark's to mark three anniversaries in church history
St Mark's Ep episcopal church plans a Thursday evening fellowship supper to celebrate three anniversaries. They include the 50th year since founding in Cheyenne, the 30th anniversary of the current building's first services, and the first anniversary of debt cancellation. Notable speakers include Bishop N S Thomas, Dean Martyn Hart, Dean Thornberry, Burrage of Laramie, and Bishop Johnson of Colorado.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Cheyenne
N. 8
Thomas
Martyn Hart
Denver
Dean Thornberry
Burrage
Laramie
Bishop Johnson
Colorado
Ratier
St. Mark's
Micourt
Thie
Torpedoing of Spanish Steamer Lotiby by German U-Boat
A Hatccons dispatch reports the Spanish steamer Lotiby torpedoed by a German submarine in daylight. The captain told the Spanish government the ship was built in daylight and that the Spam len Cog was flying, aiding the submarine commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avania Shep
Washington
Lotiby
Hatccons
Spamlen
Coupander
Costly self centered grief in family conflict
In a tense hospital scene Dick, Molly and the frail Mother Trent confront how her insistence on abnormal assurances about Mr. Trent’s health worsens the family crisis. Dick explains Mr. Trent chose silence to spare her distress, while Molly presses for sense and accountability.
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Mr. Treat
Mr. Trent
Molly
Mother Trent
Fragmentary memoir passage about a restless mother
A speaker recalls a woman who bore children and was a faithful wife yet caused misery in men’s lives. She is described as selfless in deed and as having ruined at least one son while threatening another, with lingering consequences implied. The fragment hints at inner conflict and consequence.
Public Forum Editor Opposes International Peace Council
The State Leader condemns a Wyoming hearing proposal for a Permanent Peace Through an International Council backed by an international army. It argues such a council weakens patriotism, merges diverse nations, and risks local sovereignty. It cites socialism, opposition to preparedness, and religious gullibility as reasons to reject the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council
Wyoming
America
Turkey
Trotsky
Rusia
Garrison
Whitney
Roosevelt
Interna
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Leader Publishing Company
WH. Sinclair
Neredith Davis
Pontoffive
de Mall
Bait
Carey
Associated Press
Hans
Sam
Bote
Lichnowsky
Edward
Paris
Freoch
Lord Rosebery
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
North of England
Earl Greyts Hine
London
Foreign Office
Wordsworth
Abe Martin
Wildren
Muller Boul
St. Mark’s
Molehula
Everett True
Geanan Kaiser
the Public Forum
Knights Templar
Mark
Kalaht Templar
Moly
Pagum
Watwinker
Order
A. Taston
Palestina
Hialiaiy
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