Admirals Critique of Capelle Speech Curbs American War Effort
The piece criticizes Admiral von Capelle for claiming the US could not raise 590,000 troops and would need 80 tonnage ships, arguing shipyards must be built first. It notes American rationing and built shipyards already underway, insisting the nation has not faced economic strain and that patience with war administration is justified.
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Reichstag
Germany
von Capelle
Thinworthy
America
Neva
France
Admirata
Senate
Tla
London Chronicle
von Capello
Arnhems
Shatha
Whale
Menpot Camfalen
Khamlaseyoh
Disloyal candidates cast shadow over Minnesota nomination
A clipped historical note accuses C. A. Lindbergh of unlawful meeting and conspiracy to deter enlistments. It condemns support for Tom Watson’s theories and mocks supporters like Bill Thorson of Chicago, arguing the nation’s temperament risks corruption as America fights for its institutions.
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Minnegota
C.A. Lindbergh
Tom Watson
Roosevelt
America
Lindbergh
Bil
Thorson
Chicago
Lfe
Lindbarsh
Merchant Marine Progression Promised by Hurley
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board forecasts a robust 13 514 000 tons of shipping for 1919, claiming current gains will bring relief to the public who read about it. He argues this output will surpass prior years and exceed English production, reflecting a turning point in American naval commerce.
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Hurley
Shipping Board
Hmid
Seven Hundred Thousand Americans In France Claim
Secretary Baker announced to the Blue Devils of France that more than 700,000 American soldiers have gone to France to join Lafayette in the fight for freedom. The piece rebukes partisan critics who doubted the plan and asserts that American resolve and capability have proven the denial wrong. It notes Baker’s statements and praises American democracy’s wartime achievements.
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Baker
Blue Devils
France
Lafayette
Nick Longworth
Lodge
America
Jules Jusserand
American
Wilson
Kaiser
von Jagow
Fred Sims
Chamberlain
Roosevelt
Debates on Merchant Marine Subsidy and Treaties
The address at Notre Dame discusses war time shifts in capital and the rise of a privately owned merchant marine, noting 7,000,000 dead weight tons added and urging scrutiny of ship subsidies. It critiques Republicans for ambiguous platform language and argues for public understanding of any proposed treaties to avoid international quarrels.
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Hurley
Notre Dame University
Octan
United States
Republic
Hays
Senator Borah and Open Diplomacy Debate
Senator Borah pushes for open diplomacy and public treaty discussion, clashing with Democratic and Republican leaders including Senator Lodge and former Secretary of State Knox. The piece argues secret diplomacy harms people, noting Europe uses covert deals while America claims full transparency as treaties go to the Senate for ratification.
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Borah Ia
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senator Lodge
Knox
Europe
America
War Saving Stamp campaign calls all citizens to contribute
The piece urges every man woman and child to adopt a war basis in daily life and join the war saving stamp campaign. It stresses that saving bonds support the nation and build a saving habit, with returns and interest for the saver.
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Atamp Campaimn
Petrarch the Librarian and His Lifelong Bibliophilia
Murray Anthony Potter writes Petrarch the Critic and Reader describes Petrarch’s library building as a lifelong pursuit. He copied and purchased books, traveled for acquisitions, relied on helpers, and hoped to found a public library in Venice or Padua with a grand council grant, seeking to preserve a rich Latin and classical collection for scholars.
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Avignon
Paris
Sorbonne
Richard de Bury
Belgium
Liegke
Traly
Rome
Bygeron
Constantinome
Boccaccio
Varro
Cluaro
St. Augustine
Nell
Brunt
Luca Della Penna
Cicero
Italy
France
Germany
Spain
England
Greece
Petrarch
Hanke Nensteates
Marius
Umeéa
Hachoma Venteo
Grand Council
Francesco Petrarchan
Christ
St. Mark
Eard Church
Vadun
Araun
Fadun
Vonnes
Venice
Virgil
Horace
Lucan
Cleerntian
Martyla
Seneca
Quintilian
Nothne
Pliny the Elder
Pliny
Wither
Behind the Balkan Front An Old Turko Greek Village
Trevor Allen reports from a shattered Balkan village where families abandon belongings for donkey transport amid war. The scene traces crumbling roughstone walls, a mud-filled courtyard, a family tree shade, and a veranda overlooking a sunlit yard as life decays and memories linger.
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Trevor Allen
London Chronicle
Nifele
Theia
Notica
Hillarden
Debria
Delphi in Spring A Sight of Ancient Ruins and Lush Valleys
A London Times correspondent journeys from Delphi’s approach through olive groves and almond blossoms to the site itself. He notes the modern upkeep contrasts with faded restoration, the derelict monuments scattered among a living landscape, and the gentle spring renewal amid ruins and flowering plants along the Kastri to Neo Delphi ascent.
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London Times
Delphi
Gulf of Corinth
Greece
Amphinsa
Topolit
Parnassus
Chrisso
Kastri
Neo-Delphi
Kaatri
Hellas
Letiga
Gulf of Corntha
Chipped desert dwellings show life in a shale village
The writer describes a stark Mesopotamian outpost with sunbaked clay walls, improvised cupboard and fireplaces, and a rough timber roof. Chimneys express a fragile architectural unity amid cattle raids, feuds, and roaming bands while mirage and desert heat frame a larger campaign backdrop.
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Mnaven Walla
Walla
Thmen
Ena
Macedonia
Our Country's Call Poem by William Cullen Bryant
A patriotic exhortation to defend the land against foes, urging every citizen to rise and fight. The poem stresses collective strength, the river plains, ports, and the duty to guard the nation with resolve and courage.
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Preas
Senator Borah
Eleanor F. Egan
Nowhern
Old Area City
Zohier
William Cullen Bryans
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