War Education and the League for National Unity
A historical note discusses a proposal to form a league for national unity in support of wartime democracy. It cites President Wilson’s praise for educational efforts against autocracy and outlines aims to unite Americans across party and creed to defeat Prussian domination and “make the world safe for democracy.” The piece suggests continued presidential guidance through milestones while leagues abroad join this effort.
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League For National Unity
Wasehington
Wilson
Pelief
Ie Wilson
Germany
Vir Wilson
War morale raised as homefront aid grows in France
In France Omar Ahiure notes morale up as the home front pledges swell with daily support for the war effort. A headline claims forty two million Latin Americans back action against Prussianism, while the Kaiser boasted of enforcing the Monroe Doctrine himself.
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Omar Ahiure
France
Maudlin Sympathy After Denver Murder Acquittal
Commentary on emotional responses after the acquittal of a man charged with first degree murder. The piece notes women’s reactions in court, speculation on motives, and compares to other cases, including Seay’s, with remarks on fault and human nature. It also mentions the German vice chancellor’s paycheck as a topical aside.
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Sevy
Denver
Seay
Jvstice
Edward Green
Sear
Parti
Canon City
Reilvhetag
Plain Sailing Nomination Papers Back Citizens Ticket
A mass meeting named three candidates Stone Nimmo and Storey for city offices. The Tribune and State Leader endorse the trio, signaling strong popular support and likely smooth nomination without active campaigning.
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Citizens’ Mass
Messrs
Stone
Nimmo
Storey
Tribune
Citizens
Germany's Blunders and Crimes Series by Hornaday
Dr William T Hornaday argues against German submarine atrocities including sinking unarmed passenger ships and hospital ships. He notes widespread world condemnation and predicts Germany's doom while calling such killings monstrous and unacceptable. He cites March 28 1915 Steam Talaba and May 7 1915 Steam Lusitania as examples.
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Germany
Humanitarian acts by some Germans offset by brutal hospital ship attacks
A lengthy wartime lament catalogs numerous hospital ships and hospital staff losses from 1914 to 1917, listing vessels and casualty counts. It condemns German submarine brutality including the 1917 sinking of the Belgian Prince and the killing of survivors, while noting occasional humane acts and earlier use of poisonous gases and incendiaries.
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Gloucester Cestle
Donegal
Lanfranc
German Governor Murders 208 to Impress Hereros
Fragmentary text claims Col Franke ordered mass killings of 208 leading natives in the capital to force Hereros to accept German rule. The passage is garbled and contains unrelated ad phrases about rent tax service and drivers.
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Clout
Col. Franke
Previegn
Germany
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