Passage home for American soldiers from France
Letters from abroad show soldiers want transports or air travel to return to the United States with tickets home. Homefront readers also crave the return of their soldier boys. The Epuranent hag warns patience as ships are secured, noting British and foreign transports are scarce and it may take time to bring the army home.
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France
United States
Glenwood
Sam
Tom
Micé Dick
Harry
Clerk explains how he rose on a small salary
A clerk recounts his method of accumulating wealth from a modest income, describing steps he took to secure comfort and progress despite a limited pay. The excerpt hints at personal strategy and financial discipline guiding his ascent.
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Ore
The Parting
The speaker reflects on rethinking prices in hours of work rather than money. By valuing time, he learned thrift, invested in war savings stamps, and saved more effectively. He explains earning twenty one dollars weekly for long hours shaped his view of cost and value.
Military discipline and postwar policy contrasts
A civilian voice argues discipline must be absolute in the army, warning that minor insubordination can cost lives, while commenting on postwar reparations and Bolshevism risks. It notes Britain’s debt questions, Germany’s indemnities, and US dye independence after German control of dyes. It urges civic pride and support for local improvements in Glenwood.
Europe faces near bankruptcy after long war toll
The article outlines Europe's dire postwar finances with Germany owing about forty billion dollars and France over thirty six billion. It notes crippled industry, vast paper money circulation, insufficient tax capacity, and the need for large Allied indemnities to enable reconstruction amidst looming deficits and economic collapse.
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Europe
Germany
France
Senator Cummins Flags Risks In League Of Nations
Senator Cummins warned the proposed League of Nations could restrict U S policy and immigration. He argued that the charter's dispute mechanism would bind the country to decisions by an executive council and bar war with compliant members, potentially affecting limits on Japanese and Chinese immigration.
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League of Nations
Cummins
Congress
Cumming
League
Executive Council
Japan
These Times on World War and Duty Echo in Debates
The article discusses fears that submitting global verdicts to a world tribunal could force the United States to admit Japanese subjects on equal terms with other nations, risking war and economic break with allies. It weaves in quotes on labor, duty, and civic virtue, and notes Senator Borah declining Wilson’s foreign affair meetings. It also mentions the Clemenceau shooting disturbing the peace conference.
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Executive Council
United States
Japan
Great Britaan
France
Italy
League
Lour
Europe
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