Germany's 40 Year Plan and American Warning
A column by Hapsburg Liebe argues Germany's militarist plan spans four decades, born from autocratic roots and international ambition. It warns that failure stems from ignoring human nature and calls Americans to support Liberty Bond drives, Red Cross, and anti-German propaganda suppression amid calls for vigilance against espionage.
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Germany
America
Belgium
France
Liberty Town
Red Cross
Woman worker aids poor by long factory hours
Mrs. Howard QC. McCrady, a society favorite in Pittsburgh. She works ten hours and 45 minutes daily for Union Switch and Signal. Each morning she drives to the plant, dons khaki workwear, and helps clothe making cylinders for Liberty motors until 6:30 p.m. Her wages are given to a poor family as her husband Mr. McCrady is in the army.
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Pittsburgh
Howard
McCrady
Union Switch and Signal Company
Mr. McCrady
Plea for Woman Power At Boston Meeting
Mrs Frances B Sayre daughter of President Wilson appeals at Simmons College for woman power to aid democracy. She defines freedom as freedom of right living under right ideas and argues for equal need of woman power at home and in the United States.
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Boston
Frances B. Sayre
Wilson
Simmons College
United States
Girls Help France Praise For Red Cross Nurse Talk
Gladys M. Spencer of Highland Park addressed 150 girls in Chicago on her Red Cross service in France. She recounted near front ambulance duty, lifting heavy boxes with other women, and observed French soldiers bearing pain with smiles. She praised American aid and predicted Germany’s defeat soon.
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Chicago
Gladys M. Spencer
Highland Park
Red Cross
France
Ines
America
Sweethearts Initials Trend Baffles LA Stars
Los Angeles movie stars adopt a fad of wearing silk bows bearing their sweetheart initials. A snag arises when two friends with the same soldier’s initials encounter each other, causing social complications and fashion chatter in Hollywood circles.
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Los Angeles
Sweethearta
German Editor Denounces Warmongers In Critical Note
London report reproduces an English translation from a German newspaper urging muzzling of warmongers. It argues Germany would aid nations seeking self government, warns of violence and a dying human future if old orders persist, and calls for a new world built on peaceful development with strong foundations.
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London
Guknott
Maxtelan Borden
Herr Harden
British Empire
Germany
Command of the hour faces German hesitation
The quotation argues that Germany must sacrifice self to secure its neighbor's welfare and obey the imperative of the moment. It questions whether Germany should hesitate in obeying the command prompting action and unity among nations.
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Germany
Mother Gives Six Sons to Uncle Sam in War
Mrs. Adele Wightman of St. Louis announces that six of her sons have volunteered for service. Three sons Thomas J William R and Charles M are in the flying service while Richard M Joseph B and Paul V serve in the infantry.
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St. Louis
Adele Wightman
Sam
Thomas J
William R
Charles M
Richard M
Joseph
Paul V
Thrift Stamps Offered in Warren Change Scheme
A Warren landlord displays an electric sign asking patrons if they will take Thrift stamps for change. The desk sign reads in effect a thrift stamp option to settle outstanding bills, reflecting a community effort to promote thrift stamps locally.
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Warren
Tobacco toasted flavor boosts Lucky Strike cigarette taste
The ad proclaims tobacco tastes better toasted, touting Lucky Strike cigarettes made from toasted Burley tobacco for a mellow pipe-like flavor. It argues civilization improves meat and coffee with processing and extends the toasted tobacco idea to cigarettes.
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American Tobacco Co
Unwanted Baby Boy in Tottenham Court Case
A woman carrying a baby boy faced the Tottenham magistrate after claiming a neighbor asked her to care for the infant for a week but left a false address and disappeared. The relieving officer urged keeping the child until guardians convened. The woman protested, insisting the government wanted boys, while attempting to leave with the baby as officers escorted her from the court at London Mall.
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Tottenham
London Mall
Ingenious Argument About a Stray Dog
A boy named Billy wants a dog during wartime poverty. He finds a tiny stray he can carry. His mother initially says they cannot keep a dog due to war, but she sends him to return it. He begs that the pup survive on crumbs dropped on the tablecloth.
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Filly
Billy
Refused Man Traces Band On the Road to Knowledge
A terse reflection on stubbornness and curiosity. The line suggests a figure who avoids accountability but ends up pursuing truth as ignorance meets experience. The imagery links music, movement, and learning in a concise, philosophical note.
Our Defense and Pierce Remedies Advert
An old colonial style ad touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for spring malaise claiming it cleanses the system and revitalizes blood. It promotionally mentions Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for liver stimulation and notes twenty five cent prices at drug stores.
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Dr. Pierce
Teast
Pierce
Mont Drug
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Japanese Women Aid
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Byerley
Byerley Tire & Repair CO
Grand Ave
Kansas City
Bake As
Kansab City
Canada
Western
Western Canada
Tom Canaan
U. S. Employment Service
Department OF Labor
Missouri
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