Who Are the Pro-Germans in This War
A historical passage defines a pro-German as a person whose private or public statements hinder the war effort and who opposes the Allied cause. It condemns German government brutality, praises antiGerman sentiments, and warns against slander against the United States and Allies. It argues that defeating autocracy and militarism requires lasting peace only after disarming Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pcan
Saati
Gernoland
Tet
Agai
Germany
France
England
Italy
United States
A Duty for Each Individual
Secretary of Agriculture eft F. Houston urged in an Economic Club of New York address that every individual regardless of class or occupation must pursue maximum efficiency and serve the nation with quality products and services at the lowest cost. He asserted patriots should meet high standards of devotion, readiness to sacrifice life or property if needed, and that public sentiment will demand such commitment from all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eft F. Houston
Secretary of Agriculture
Economic Club of
New York
Perea
New and Rare Delicacies Show Fresh Food Supply
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a distribution of food stuffs including mentions of rare delicacies and free samples. The text references whales and other items with unclear context about supply and consumer availability.
Palestine Being Wrested From Turks in Holy Lands
British forces in Palestine drive Turks and Germans from Judea and seize Bethel north of Jerusalem. Beitin is described as an ancient site with biblical ties to Luz and Beth El. The report notes Joppa area gains, Turkish loss, and hopes the Holy Lands return to Jews after the war, rejecting Turkish rule under Kaiser terms.
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Palestine
Judea
Bethel
Jerusalem
Canaan
Atea
Beitin
Luz
Jacob
Beth-el
Esau
Amos
Israel
Gilgal
Beer-sheba
Jericho
Hiel
Abiram
Segub
Joshua
Nan
Kuleh
Joppa
San Jose Leads Economic Reform With Tin Can Recycling
California's San Jose pioneers a contract for removing old tin cans to melt and reuse the metal, aiming to curb tin can waste. The city, Santa Clara County's county seat, blends rapid growth with historic sights like the old Santa Clara mission founded in 1777 and Mission College, while water from the mountains and lush parks frame its landscape.
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California
San Jose
United States
San Jese
Santa Clara County
Santa Clara
Mission College
Pacific Coast
German Ships in American Service After Seizure
It is noted that 109 German ships damaged by their crews prior to seizure now sail under American names, adding over 500,000 gross tons to the U S transport and cargo fleets. Damaged to be unusable for eighteen months, these vessels were later repurposed for U S war service carrying passengers and freight across seas.
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United States
German Peace Terms With Russia Include Armies Withdrawal
The terms demand German withdrawal from Russian territory only after peace is concluded and after Russian forces are demobilized. The clause, if upheld, would remove any Russian hope for independence while leaving German forces in place. Russia would fear German dominance and a swift move to end any remaining national aspirations.
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Russia
Rostia
Germany
Teutony
Terrible Tin and Bad Bill Hit By a Windy Golf Ride
Terrible Tim and Bad Bill ride in a Brey Mercedes along a Country Club golf course at Conrad. A 70 mile per hour wind hurls a snake onto a roadway stake, splitting it in two. The tale blends adventure with a devotional poem urging trust in God and perseverance.
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Tim
Bad Bill
Conrad
Bill
Ostriches in South America Have Three Toes
Ostriches in South America possess three toes whereas their African counterparts have two. The note highlights a geographic variation in this flightless bird species.
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South America
Africa
Chemical Fire Extinguishers Demonstrated and Priced
Fire safety notice urges use of tested extinguisher types and proper demonstrations. Contact for prices and samples.
West Acton News Roundup Names and Births
Mrs. John Barber of Springfield spent holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs John R Feltus. Mr and Mrs John Snyder are the happy parents of a 10 pound son. Miss Alice Teele visited days last week with Mrs Edith Watson. The Hill family of St Johnsbury Vt welcome a baby son. Mrs Hill was formerly Miss Alice O Connell of this village. John Davis and Ernest Whitcomb have joined the second lumber unit bound for Ardgay Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barber
Springfield
John R Feltus
John Snyder
Alice Teele
Edith Watson
Alonzo Hill
John Davis
Ernest Whitcomb
Ardgay
Scotland
Red Cross Drive Boosts Acton Town Participation
Acton townspeople join the Red Cross drive with 741 members across South Acton 302 West Acton 240 Acton Centre 189. Two schools add 81 and 130 pupils forming junior auxiliaries, bringing town participation to about half. Mrs Rachel Haynes thanks captains Miss Alice Fairbanks Miss Clara Sawyer Mrs Vera Baker and William Kinsley and their teams for splendid work and local support.
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Acton
Red Cross
South Acton
West Acton
Acton Centre
Rachel Haynes
Alice Fairbanks
Clara Sawyer
Vera Baker
William Kinsley
West Acton Woman's Club to Host Miss Thorpe on War Relief
Public meeting January 14 features Miss Alice Thorpe of Plymouth recounting experiences as a Red Cross ambulance driver in France. Attendees will hear about a hospital near the front using modern surgical methods, with proceeds aiding the hospital. The club votes to conserve January and February by skipping refreshments and moving the January meeting to the Baptist church vestry to save coal.
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West
Acton Woman’s Club
Alice Thorpe
Plymouth
Red Cross
France
Thorpe
the Baptist Church
Red Cross drive in South Acton raises funds and names
The South Acton committee reported a strong campaign with 301 names on the list and 347.50 dollars in the treasury. Members included Miss Alice Fairbanks and Mr. Charles Edney. Fairbanks hosted the committee dinner at her home on a December evening.
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Red Cross
South Acton
Treasury
Alice Fairbanks
Charles Edney
Charles Capelle
Julia McCarthy
Margaret Cullinano
Clara Sawyer
Frank
Fred Nagle
Fairbanks
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Boston
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Earth
Joseph Hannon
East St. Maynard
Goulding South Sudbury
Mase
Hoagland Concord
RED Cross Drive
Congregational Church
Exchange Hall
Nellie
Mies. Cloughi
Miss
South Haverhill, N. Oe
Theodore Chamberlin
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