Holland Accepts German Sand and Gravel Demands
Holland yields to Germany on transport and supply of sand and gravel with a limit on quantities and a pledge that the material will not be used for military purposes. The crisis with Germany eases though the solution is not ideal, amid Three‑way pressures from Britain and Dutch fears of a resignation by Foreign Minister Dr John Loudon.
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London
Holland
Germany
Hague
Daily Mail
John Loudon
Belgium
Great Britain
Allies seek larger force for France as ships needed
President Wilson has received intimation from Italy that adding 1.5 million to the 2 million American army may still fall short for France. The War Department plan to expand increases depends on available ships, with Wilson personally directing intensified searches for ocean transport.
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Washington
Wilson
France
War Department
Gaving
FOE CRUSHED BY TANKS NEAR CACHY IN FIERCE ATTACK
Paris reports detail the destruction as small British tanks drive into German lines near Cachy. The rapid assault traps infantry and leaves many German soldiers dead or buried. Prisoners estimate two to three German companies wiped out in minutes. Chicago notes Secretary McAdoo vows the Allied line will hold in France.
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Paris
Cachy
Chicago
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
France
Europe
Millionaire Charged With Espionage in Louisiana
New Orleans based Louisiana Railway and Navigation president Williams Edenborn, a naturalized German-born citizen, was arrested in Shrownburg Louisiana by Justice Department agents on an espionage act affidavit accusing him of violations.
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New Orleans
Williams Edenborn
The
Louisiana Railway & Navigation Company
Department of Justice
Shrownburg
Germans Build Supersubmarines Revealed by Official Quarters
Washington reports official quarters state Germany has completed six supersubmarines of 1500 to 1800 tons with a crushing range of 10000 miles. The ships are described as superior to destroyers and part of a planned fleet.
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Washington
Germany
Germany's Plan and the Redefinition of War's Threat
An analysis arguing Germany's long term plan for global domination failed due to ignoring human nature as God made it. The piece warns Americans that unless they recognize the threat, Germany could prevail at home, urging support for Liberty Loans and the Red Cross and action against German propaganda. It critiques war lords, praises Allied strength, and calls for renewed vigilance and plantings to aid the war effort.
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Germany
Teutonic War
United States
America
Red Cross
Washington
Hell
Earth
Belgium
France
Liberty Loan
Society Favorite Works Long Hours for Liberty Motors
Mrs. Howard C. McCrady, a Pittsburgh society figure, works ten hours 45 minutes daily at the Union Switch and Signal plant making cylinders for Liberty motors. She clocks in at 0:45 each morning and leaves at 6:30 p.m., wearing khaki overalls and a cap, and donates her wages to a poor family while her husband serves in the army.
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Pittsburgh
Howard C. McCrady
Union Switch and Signal Company
Mr. McCrody
Irmy
Plea for Woman Power at Simmons College
Mrs Frances B Sayre, chairwoman of President Wilson, appealed at a mass meeting at Simmons College for woman power to aid the fight for world democracy. She defined freedom as right living under right ideas and urged equal contribution at home and abroad.
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Boston
Frances B. Sayre
Wilson
Simmons College
United States
Girls Help France Speech by Gladys Spencer in Chicago
Miss Gladys M. Spencer of Highland Park Illinois spoke to 150 girls about Red Cross work in France. She described tending wounded near the front and loading heavy boxes with other women, praising French spirit and optimism for Allied victory.
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Chicago
Gladys M. Spencer
Highland Park
Ill
Red Cross
France
Freight House
America
Sweethearts initials on hose captivate Los Angeles stars
In Los Angeles a new fashion sees movie stars wear silk hose marked with the initials of their soldier sweethearts. The trend faces trouble when two girl friends with the same soldier’s initials meet, causing style clashes and social snags.
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Los Angeles
Cal
German Editor Calls Warmongers To Silence
German editor Maximilian Harden in his publication denounces gloating over wartime triumphs and urges authorities to curb warmongers. He argues for self government rooted in humane progress, warning that continued violence endangers human development and global order.
Germany’s Duty and the Call to Sacrifice for Neighbors
A terse quotation frames a moral imperative urging Germany to sacrifice its own interests for the welfare of neighboring states. It asks whether Germany should hesitate in obeying a perceived hour of command and highlights a policy stance of selflessness for regional stability.
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Germany
Mother Gives Six Sons to Uncle Sam
Mrs Adele Wightman of St Louis has sent six sons to military service. Three sons Thomas J William R and Charles M serve in the flying service while Richard M Joseph B and Paul V have joined the infantry.
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St. Louis
Adele Wightman
Sam
Thomas J
William R
Charles M
Richard M
Joseph 8
Paul V
Stamps for Change In Warren Shop Sign
A Warren landlord uses an electric desk sign asking customers to take thrift stamps as change when paying their bill. The sign flashes “Will you take Thrift stamps for your change.”
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Warren
Lemon Lotion Recipe Advert
A vintage ad explains a lemon lotion made by squeezing two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint of freckle fading and complexion whitening lotion. It promises clear, soft skin with daily massage and notes the ingredients are inexpensive and harmless.
Sparrow Pie Sparks Meatless Day Quip
Yonkers Statesman reports a humorous exchange about sparrow pie in a light lunch scene. Mrs Bacon-Why questions the meatless dish and Mrs Egbert replies the meat is so scarce it is hardly noticeable.
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Bacon
Freckles Gone With Othine Double Strength
Beautify skin by using Othine double strength as advertised. Apply a small amount twice daily to freckles, with most cases clearing completely after one ounce. Drugstore remedy promises removal of dark spots and lighter freckles for a clear complexion.
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Ady
Last Stage with Young Champion and Miss Fadleigh
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes a playful exchange as a young champion shows devotion to Miss Fadleigh. He asks if he is far gone and is said to be thinking of buying a blue automobile to match her eyes.
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Fadleigh
Birmingham Age-Herald
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure and Reward
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine promising internal relief, improved mucous membranes, and a $100 reward if it fails to cure, with testimonials offered and F J Cheney & Co of Toledo cited as the makers.
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Sant Hall
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Times Change In Crimson Gulch Town Jest
A Western town mutters about changing manners as Bron cho Bob notes calmer days. Old mob justice gives way to enforcement with arrests for attempting to bring a bottle into town.
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Broncho
Bob
Crimson Gulch
Our Boys Over There Toasted Cigarettes Boost
Citizens in this country distribute thousands of smoke kits to American soldiers in France. Doctors nurses and officers support the effort to keep the boys supplied with smokes as a vital morale and nourishment aid amid trenches and billets. Millions of Lucky Strike cigarettes go over daily using toasted tobacco for solid satisfaction.
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France
Constructive Criticism in a Young Thinker’s View
A dialogue on criticism where the smash boy asks about constructive criticiam and a reply explains constructive criticism as helpful feedback tied to one’s own line of talk. The exchange contrasts with ordinary fault finding and emphasizes usefulness.
Quticura Advertises Remedies and Free Samples
An old advertisement touts Quticura Soap to relieve itchy rashes with hot baths followed by Quticura Ointment. It offers free samples from Quticura Dept X Boston and lists prices for Ointment 25 and 50 cents. Also mentions a coastwise steamer avoiding rocks.
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McAdoo
Hapsburg Liebe
Rantes
Japanese Women Aid
Entern Newspa
New York
Maximilian Harden
Gukuntt
Harden
Dover
St. Louie
Kentucky
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