The Kaiser as I Knew Him for Fourteen Years
A reminiscence from a writer who shares experiences with Kaiser Wilhelm over fourteen years. The piece reflects personal observations and historical context of the German leader during that period.
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
8
A reminiscence from a writer who shares experiences with Kaiser Wilhelm over fourteen years. The piece reflects personal observations and historical context of the German leader during that period.
In August 1914 the Kaiser discusses German tactics and BelgiumFrance actions with an American interviewer. He defends dumdum bullets and U boat warfare while blaming Allies and Belgians, praises loot as a wartime perk, and criticizes international law. He argues England’s blockade and Russia’s actions prove Hun superiority and vows to crush socialism at home.
Arthur N Davis reflects on revealing the Kaiser's insights gained from fourteen years as his patient. He argues that wartime duties outweigh professional ethics and cites urging from medical leaders as justification for publishing his views.
The article discusses how Germany's large military buildup under the kaiser was framed as peacekeeping yet bred warlike tension among military leaders. It notes the kaiser's frequent claims his army's purpose was peace and hints at the looming crisis following the Archduke Franz's murder.
In an interview, the Kaiser defends his prerogatives while acknowledging German loyalty, denounces England and Greece, and insists on a German peace. He condemns democracy as ruinous and argues the German people prefer rulership by a strong hand. influenza warning follows with medical guidance for protection and recovery.
The Food Administration calls housewives grocers canners and hotel restaurant proprietors to collect fruit pits and nut shells to produce carbon for gas masks. Apricot peach prune olive date cherry and plum pits and Brazil and hickory shells are valued. Pits must be cleaned dried and delivered to Red Cross or designated stations. grocers and hotels urged to help publicize and collect.
The text reflects on peltry as a historical clothing material used in early Europe. It notes that in times without artificial heat people lived in damp, crude dwellings and that peltry served to cover the body, provide comfort, and contribute to beauty.
Butter can be preserved by packing in glazed cracks and filling to within half an inch of the top, then layering salt, adding water, and covering. Keeping quality depends on cream quality, with butter from sweet cream lasting longest. poor cream reduces shelf life.
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