Escaped British Engineer Sought Freedom Aboard Emden
A British chief engineer aboard the Tommy Atkins recounts being captured by the German cruiser Emden during a North Atlantic raid. He details surviving as a slave on the Emden, hiding in a burial sack, and finally escaping to the Brazilian coast after an arduous swim.
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North Sea
Nmden
Tommy Atkins
Roynliy
London
Valparaiso
South Atlantic
Equator
Emden
Einden
Hin
Hans
Schneider
South American
Akipper
Germany
War ushers in a civilization unlike any known before
The piece argues that war has shifted global production toward use over sale. Government controls replace capitalist investments with mandated prices and outputs, with profits possibly redirected to fund war costs. It predicts a lasting, fundamental change in civilization and economic order worldwide.
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Europe
America
France
Germany
England
Government Takeover Likely to Persist Beyond War
Senator Francis G. Newlands of Nevada warns that wartime government control of key industries may not revert to private ownership. He argues reliance on industry leaders to set fair prices could prevent further use of coercive measures, but predicts lasting socialism if profits are exploited.
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Iron and Steel
Men of German Descent Should Fight For Liberty
Franz Sigel argues that U S unity requires shedding national distinctions and uniting under American liberty. He urges German descendants to oppose autocratic rule and defend self government for all peoples, framing the war as a fight for freedom, equality, and national unity.
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North
Franz Sigel
America
Executor's Notice for James 8. PMiskinger Estate
Letters testamentary on the estate of Pry Rosel, Late of Pine township, were granted to the undersigned. Those having claims against the estates must present them duly authenticated for settlement, and those indebted are requested to make prompt payment. RAM ROSAR, Executor, Hellwood, Pa. August 8 1917.
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M. Jack
James
Pmiskinger
Mer City
Harry Flicking
Homer City
Pry. Rosel
Pine Township
de Beed
Ram. Rosar
Pxecutap
Hellwood
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