Democracy for All: U S War Aims and Autocracy's Downfall
The piece argues the United States entered World War I to defend democracy against autocratic powers. It assails Germany Austria and Turkey, claims autocracy will fall, and praises American resolve to safeguard freedom and humanity while pursuing world peace. It cites piracy murders, spies, and the pledge to keep democracy safe for all peoples.
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United States
Germany
Sarajevo
Austria
Italy
France
Russia
Dutocracy
Turkey
Kaiser
Eest
Japan
Mexico
National Congress
What will become of Turkey after World War I
The piece argues Turkey must cease to exist as a nation and should be dismembered. It condemns Turkish rulers for centuries of conquest and persecution, cites Kaiser Wilhelm and Allied pledges, and urges Wilsonian aims for a democracy based world order with Armenian, Syrian, Palestinian and Arab self determination and protection of minority rights.
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Turkey
Wilson
United States
Europe
Asia
Central
Jenghiz Khan
Russia
Poland
Hungary
Timurlane
Jenghiz
Persia
Palestine
Syria
Arabia
Armenia
Turkestan
Egypt
Africa
Boston Traveler
They
Germany
Traveler
Wilhelm
Mesopotamia
Jeroslems
Jerusalem
Kaiser William
Warning to Germany: War length means harsher peace terms
Lloyd George warns that prolonging the war will yield stern settlement terms for Germany. He cites biblical prophecy and Wilsonian stance, predicts the Kaiser’s fall, and foresees a postwar Germany under a government of the people. The piece frames autocracy as doomed and burdens inevitable for German leadership and society.
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Lloyd George
Germany
Kaiser
Wilson
United Me
Belshatzar
Babylon
B. C. Belshazzar
Tekal
Daniel
Belshazzar
Kaiser William
Miuns
Mene
Tekel
Euphrates
Ee Ge
Violet Snow and Billy Morris Bet on a Country Romance
Violet, sent to the country for health, resists city life and befriends Uncle Henry’s farm. She meets Billy Morris via dog-delivered notes, and their daily hilltop meetings lead to an engagement bet by Uncle Henry, as Violet finally accepts Billy’s affection.
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Violet
Henry
Uncle Henry
Helen
Sport
Aunt Ellen
Hilen
Billy Morris
Billy Mortis
Violet Snow
Billy
Herady
Daisy
Morris
Astle Henry
Uncle Heath
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