Crowder surrounds draft with famed legal minds
General Crowder's staff for the draft includes top lawyers drawn from private practice and public life. Notables like Charles B. Warren and J. S. Easby-Smith join as aides, aiding regulations, classification, and administration as the draft expands nationwide.
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Washington
General Crowder
Crowder
Charles B. Warren
Detroit
Warren
United States
Canada
Hague Tribunal
Joint High Tribunal
Robert Lansing
Detroit Chamber of Commerce
Hun
J. H. Wigmore
Wigmore
Northwestern University Law School
Col. J. 8
Easbey-Smith
Supreme Court
District of Columbia Draft Board
Itas
J. R. Clark
Weehingmn
D. C
Department
Cogent
F. R. Keefer
Grant Trent
Phillippine Islands Supreme Beach
Joseph F. Fairbanks
New England
Roscoe
Conklin
New York
Emergenc
New York City
H. C. Kramer
New Jersey
Enenty
H. EB. Stehensen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Crowen
J. Barry King
How Alchemy Started From the Literary Digest
The article discusses alchemy as a legitimate ancient dyeing craft from Egypt, later used for medal stamping, then misinterpreted in Greco‑Roman texts. Prof Arthur J Hopkins argues earliest alchemy was dyeing, with later claims of alloying and then transmutation of base metals into gold.
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Literary Digest
Egypt
Arthur J. Hopkins
Scientific Monthly
New York
Hopkins
France
Germany
Stage Sparklers from Tit-Bita
The great mystery play nearly began when the heroine burst into the office crying that her dresser has fled with the jewels for the show. The manager questions the missing items as the heroine mourns the diamond tiara ruby necklace and other gems.
Getting Even Sofas Htfle Mickey
A chaotic note reports on an attempt to settle a dispute with a quirky plan involving beds and a familiar name, implying a humorous or mystery angle without clear details.
Hohenzollern sons face jobs after war ends
August Wisnem reports that six Hohenzollern brothers now out of work may need to earn living as the German government contemplates using royal assets to aid Belgium and France. The six brothers differ in skill and temperament, with William’s heir on disability and several unprepared for regular labor.
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Bill
August Wisnem
Bill Hohenzollern
Belgium
France
William Hohenzollern
Eltel Frederick Hohenzollern
William Hohenzollerny
Spadi
Belum
Augustus Wilhelm Hohenzollern
Oscar Hohenzollern
Joachim Hohenzollern
Siim
Joachim
Lille Evacuation 1916 Brutality Report
The London Times recalls the 1916 Lille evacuation when 60 000 residents were rounded up at night and separated by gender. Women and girls were searched and may be transported to an unknown fate, while officers and soldiers faced mixed conduct during the brutal operation.
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Lille
London Times
Roubaix
International Relief Commission
Baseball Teams Are Hard for the French
United Press report from Paris notes the French military adopting baseball and quickly learning the game's speed and excitement. A self made Code Simplifie introduces French translations for key terms at a Bola de Boulogne game between the American Signal Disburning team and Triple A's, with players such as O Loughlin and Durkin prominent. The Triple A's win treize to deux, ve 18 to 2, amid language twists and incomplete terms.
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Wegb Miller
United Press
Paris
Mall
Apolly
Bola de Boulogne
Amencot
Triple A
O'Loughlin
Jones
Durkin
Smith
Nan
Premiere Base
Aeconde
Blogueur
Atne Gedman
Athe Champ du Gauche
Felnman
Trolleme
Troisieme
Champ de Gauche
Sherbondy
The First Plow and Tubal Cain’s Warning
A lament on war and industry surveying Tubal Cain’s plowshare made from a sword. It argues that war’s tools fail to feed nations and that agriculture requires peaceful tools, noting humanity’s shift from plow steel to weapons and the futility of conflict.
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Tubal Cain
Plow or Sword: A Question of War and Peace
The text laments turning metal from farming into weapons and asks whether nations have learned wisdom after war. It questions if humans will choose peace or resume conflict to redraw maps, pondering future appetite for fighting.
Distinguished Service Crosses Awarded for Heroism in World War I
Washington D C Nov 20 The commander in chief awarded the Distinguished Service Crosses to Captain Fred F Moore of the 360th Infantry Bugler Chauncey W Porter of the 355th Infantry Private Carl O Wendell of the Medical Detachment 15th Field Artillery Sergeant Charles Getchel of Battery F 161st Field Artillery and Private Herbert E Barry of the 40th Infantry for extraordinary heroism in action near Filery Panes and Fere France on September 12 21 1918. Home addresses listed for each recipient.
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Washington, D. C
Fred F. Moore
360Th Infantry
Fiierey
France
Moore
Carrie M. Moore
F. D
Sewart
Minn
Chauncey W. Porter
355Th Infantry
Filery
Porter
Ae F. Porter
Chambers
Carl O. Wendell
Pannes
Wenell
A. W. Wonell
17Th Avenue
Minneapolis
Charles Getchel
Pattery
161St Field Artillery
Heroam
Nee
Getchel
W. H. Pay
Alster
Avenue
Herbert E. Barry
40Th Infantry
Herolam
Fey-en-Haye
Barry
Hell
Addrewa
PY Roto
Internathopa Falla
Will Peace Stop the Increase Of Paper Cost to Newspapers
A midwestern editorial argues that a 3 cent daily newspaper price is likely as paper costs rise and overheads grow. It cites publisher Harry S. Talmadge supporting the move and notes government actions reducing returns and copy sales.
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Harry S. Talmadge
Detroit Journal
Toledo Blade
Newark Star-Eagle
The Mystery of Spanish Influenza Pandemic Traced to Spain
The article argues the influenza pandemic is not new or war related, tracing its spread across seas and continents before modern transport. It discusses origins, symptoms, and associated diseases like septic pneumonia and diphtheria like conditions, noting Spain as the first traced location.
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American
United States
Canada
Gothenburg
Spain
Post Bellum JUNK PILE Verse Montage
A fragmented postwar piece quotes weary soldiers and civilians about loneliness and longing. It cites letters from a Frenchwoman and a Missourian mother seeking safety for servicemen amid cultural clash and romance fantasies. The text blends quotes, dialect, and Broadway style banter about marriage and separation.
Kaiser’s Jest About Teeth and War Plans Stirred Nor Cal Rumors
The fragmentary piece recalls a London Times remark by En Kaleorame Arthur N. Davie describing Kaiser Wilhelm II joking about Roosevelt leading an army in France and plans to send the Deutschland for teeth raids. It notes a Willamette River drowning of opera singer Putnam Griswold amid odd wartime chatter.
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Arthur N. Davie
London Times
Roosevelt
France
Kaisor
Italy
Teddy
Dontachland
America
Davis
Victor J. McCone
Socialist Party
Oregon
Willamette
Putnam Griswold
Opera Winger
Lalulery
Kaiser’s Crown Pride Echoed in Grimswald Rivalry
The passage notes the Kaiser’s fondness for playing the king and calls Griswold a dangerous competitor, highlighting how the Kaiser relished regal roles and the constant performance of authority.
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Griswold
That Railroad Car and the Versailles Peace Moment
The New York Tribune reflects on the Paris peace scene and the German delegation’s request for armistice. It highlights the railroad car image as a stark record of submission by a great power and its lasting historical impact.
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The
New York Tribune
France
Iskely
Appomattox
Germany
Canosa
Our Foreign Trade Des Moines Tribune Observations
The article notes record exports and imports in July to September, with exports exceeding the prior year by 272 01 000. It highlights a large positive trade balance and predicts gradual readjustment as Europe rebuilds, leading to continued demand for American materials and products.
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Des Moines Tribune
Europe
America
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