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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
2
War era letter column from Johnson City Tennessee discusses Kaiser reports and Congress, with calls for war measures and shipbuilding support. Readers reference sinking Tuscania and political leadership while urging investigation into reporting results and rail legislation.
A Washington report discusses creating a supreme director of operations to oversee the war effort. General Leonard Wood is widely mentioned as a strong candidate due to proven leadership and organizational experience, with supporters arguing he could effectively command across all war departments.
The article notes sharp bickering among leaders in Congress over wartime policies while praising restrained civility. It contrasts U S debates with sessions in Britain and urges lawmakers to avoid politicking during wartime, stressing unity and careful speech. It also mentions labor, transport, and military manpower concerns and references Johnson City and local news from February 9.
The editorial argues for immediate and severe punishment including death for treason within the United States. It condemns lenient sentences for bomb plotters and urges amending laws to allow capital punishment where traitorous acts endanger lives and property. The piece condemns officials who avoid harsh action and urges decisive government response.
New York reports Bill Snyder, keeper of the wild at Central Park since 1888, has applied for retirement. He cared for hundreds of reptiles and animals, kept vigil with a sick rhinoceros, and recounted a career including Jumbo the elephant. He joined Barnum and Bailey in 1883 and survived a 1903 elephant incident.
A collage of sports garbles and unactionable rumors includes Jack Velock and Thorpe anecdotes, claims of teams and players like Oliphant and Hohenzol Jor, and casual chatter about captains and defeats. It also contains a testimonial from C W Shavitz about Dean's Kidney Pills and a plug for the medicine.
A humorous exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal recalls a wedding gift debate with a girl confronted by the usual silverware insults. Instead she receives a sack of potatoes four dozen eggs onions and a liberty bond.
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