First Year of War Highlights From Public Information Review
The government’s review marks a year of war by detailing the expansion of the Army and National Guard to 123,801 officers and 1,528,924 enlisted men, the rise of the Army Reserve and National Army, and the rapid growth of the Navy to 21,000 officers and 330,000 enlisted. It notes major gains in ordnance, engineering, air service, and transportation, plus vast material production and overseas deployment.
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Austria
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War Risk Insurance Bureau
Giants of the Sky and Odd Interludes in Aerial Warfare
A fragmentary feature discusses 2750 Bombing machines and their escort planes, night raids, Italian searchlight bombs, and illumination torches. It also references A Russell Bond and a St Nicholas piece on vision and a witty Householder joke about vision and coal bin obstacles.
President Wilson Calls for Force to End German Domination
President Wilson, in Baltimore, launches the third Liberty Loan campaign with a forceful defense of fighting for justice and liberty. He rejects German aims of dominion, urging Americans to sacrifice capital and lives if needed, and to arm until Germany yields to a just peace.
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France
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India
Far East
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The Hour Stealer Procrastination Quote
The Buffalo Times notes procrastination as theft of time that harms others by causing delays for many. The remark treats delaying as a social cost and defends prompt action.
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Buffalo Times
Be Cheerful on Happiness as A Civic Duty
The remark urges cheerfulness as a social good and a personal duty. It argues happiness benefits others and strengthens communal well being, encouraging sunny conduct as a practical contribution to public morale.
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Sir John Lubbock
Nerves and Eccentricity in Human Experience Explored
Gertrude Capen Whitney argues nerves arise from the movement of the individual on a larger orbit of perception and expression. What one stage calls nerves may be natural in another stage, highlighting the evolving nature of experience and realization.
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Gertrude Capen Whitney
Deceiving Bride Confronts Silent Groom About Debt
A reproachful bride confronts her husband, asking why he hid his debt. She recalls his unhappiness suggested money troubles, challenging him about secrecy and trust in their marriage. The scene centers on financial strain and emotional tension between partners.
Liberty Bonds and Duty in Food War Effort
In a patriotic call the author urges every citizen to buy Liberty bonds, grow and conserve food, especially wheat meats and sugar, to support soldiers and allies. He cites the test of democracy against autocracy, warns of past graft and mismanagement, but argues the crucible will purify. success hinges on home front effort and unity.
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Nation must fund war effort through liberty bonds
The piece argues time and resources are finite and consumer choices affect national defense. It urges readers to redirect spending from civilian goods to support the war, calling on the government to fund the military by purchasing liberty bonds rather than boosting domestic consumption.
Your Bond Buys Explosives Sparks Home Front Fear
The fragment describes farmers using giant powder to blast stumps and prepare land, while soldiers in France face constant shelling. It laments dangers of explosives, urges preparedness, and appeals to liberty hands to supply ammunition for returning troops. The tone is wartime and devotional, reflecting total war sentiment.
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America
Tasua Sauniely
Ig Kaiser
Justine
We Are at War Buy Bonds Now
Farmers separated from the conflict fail to grasp the danger. The message urges immediate action to support the war effort, noting Russia’s timing and population impacts. It warns of a collapsed military system if bond purchases decline and calls for widespread support through buying bonds.
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