Slandering American Womanhood Sparks War of Words
A Dr Esther Lovejoy from Europe condemns American women as loafers while French and British women bear wartime burdens. The piece counters that American women actively support war effort through Red Cross work Liberty bonds war work and social duties, urging gratitude over slander and noting women’s contributions across society.
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Europe
Esther Lovejoy
England
France
Red Cross
Republic
Americ
Tefi Towantin
Aman
Wagni
Russia and Intervention in American Policy
A historical note discusses Kerensky and his influence on Russia’s direction, arguing his moderation and socialistic traits did not negate support for a democratic path. It notes Washington reports a Hogela government seeking U S intervention, with Lenin and Kerensky factions both cited as sources, and questions if U S policy might intervene without provoking a Russian backlash.
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America
Berensky
Kerensky
Dember
Washington
Hogela
United States
Esuindt
Lenina
Kerenaky
Aunaly
Germany
Ready for the German Fleet Rumor Shapes War News
The state department signals information on German fleet aims to test allied and American forces, reinforced by an American rear admiral's note that the Prussian admiralty has been informed. The rumor suggests German decisiveness amid British and American naval strength and implies probable German actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Prreh
Autocracy versus Democracy in a Berlin Conference Plan
A Zurich dispatch reports an Austro German conference in Berlin this month to revise war aims with Turkish and Bulgarian reps invited. The piece portrays Germany pushing Austria Turkey and Bulgaria toward subservience, merging laws and military methods, to shield central powers and curb democracy.
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Rome
Berlin
Zurich
Bmeysagere
Turkey
Bulgaria
Germany
Balkan States
Far East
Austria
Europe
Vienna
Contantinople
Sofia
Karl
Ferdinand
Rumania
Romania
Books For Army Hospitals by Poet Laureate
The speech at Oxford urges sending books to wounded servicemen. It divides reading into light distraction and serious study, arguing shelves offer solace and mental shelter. It promotes giving books to sustain knowledge, memory, and moral growth, urging practical support and broad access.
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England
Sheldonian Theatre
Oxford
Red Cross
Order of St. John War Library
Surrey House
Marbleavel
Wol
Kovery
Tate
Nou
Phung
Kegero
Mimi
Philng
Tose
Barbarigny
Barbartermatt
Walla
Booklind
Naval Power and the U S Navy in World War I
The author argues Britain must challenge Germany at sea while American ships join the battle line under Admiral Rodman. He contends German victory would threaten England and the world, while American pride in the navy grows with its involvement and sacrifice.
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Qatar
Gertaiy Tas
Germany
Laris
England
America
Rodman
Luxuries taxed as war costs prompt burden shift
A fragmented notice argues luxuries should bear higher taxes to fund the war while essentials stay affordable. It questions widening the tax on chauffeurs and other luxury goods, contrasting with limitations on common necessities as the nation fights the greatest war in history.
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Tobacen
Kventilly
Gan Ane Uel
Sif
Aomandy
Texas
Fawelre
Prof Sprague backs 80 percent tax on war profits
In Washington discussion grows about war revenue plans. Harvard professor Sprague and Senator Underwood support an eighty percent tax on war profits, arguing England’s system shows wartime taxes can be effective without crippling business. Proposals from Secretary McAdoo and Mr. McAron mirror this stance amid a charged debate.
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Certaii
Underwood Becaken
McAdoo
Sprague
Harvard
Washington
McAron
Duainess
England
Such & Cox
America
Fingland
Americ
Reston
Strof
Quite True on War Readiness and Leadership
A Fort Wayne voice recalls the U S entry into World War I and debates over preparedness. He cites the Lusitania sinking as a wake up call, criticizes pacifists, praises past leaders like Roosevelt and Wilson, and argues stronger military buildup earlier would have altered outcomes. He notes congressional figures and the shift in policy from isolation to action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Fort Wayne
Roosevelt
Woon
Some Books Which Stirred the World
A sprawling, opinionated survey of landmark works. It cites Taelo Tam'n Cabin as pivotal, notes editions and royalties for various authors, and highlights Don Quixote, Hudibras, Pilgrim's Progress, and Bunyan's influence. Mentions Nobel, von Suttner, and translations, with reflections on enduring impact and era-defining reach.
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George William Curtin
Ant
Agri
Stowe
Berths van Sutt
IRA
Altea Noble
Pny
Nobel
Baroness von Sutturr
Alan
Russia
Darontsy von Suttner
Don Quixote
Saint-Reuve
Treghigi
Spain
Cervantes
Samuel Butler
Toullea
Charles II
Bir Hadibras
Ralph
John Bunyan
Epoch making books and plays in religious and French literature
The piece surveys early influential works. It notes More’s Utopia as a political romance born from tyranny and intolerance, Gropla and its ideal island society, and More’s martyrdom for his beliefs. It also highlights Victor Hugo’s Hernani as a milestone for romanticism in France, with its febrile premiere and clash of crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Thomas More
Henry ViI
Plora Ploughman
Gropla
More
Henry Becase
Henry
Church of England
France
Victor Hugo
Hernani
Frances
Hugo
The Present Moment in a Garden in London Times
A correspondent in the London Times extols the beauty and abundance of a summer garden, praising living in the present. The writer reflects on happiness, the danger of dwelling on past pleasures or future gains, and the value of simple moments. The piece urges conscious present-moment awareness as a remedy for worry and regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Sumer
Ubon
Kael
Gow Anid Chen
Mia
Arathand
Willy Awl
Ivins
Molesta
Heritage to Child The Vigilantes Poem of Amelia Bury
A rugged verse recalling ancestral sacrifice for the flag and a pledge to protect it as a living legacy. The speaker frames heritage as a child born from past battles and time honored devotion, urging steadfast memory and loyalty.
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Geddess Mnemosyne
Mengh
Mnemosyne
Rookland
Dave
Husehet
Wale Horners
Clive
Madern
Hiteell
Betty
Bookland
Socrates
Montaigne
Chevalier
la Moncha
Faney Moore
William Wordaworth
Charles Darwin
Prof. Sprague
Mr. Tensevelt
Lusitania
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Wilson
Conpresa
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Amelia Joseph Bury
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