Loyalty Letters From German Editors Draw Mixed Reactions
New York Aug 21 The National Security League failed to secure broad loyalty pledges from German American editors. Many replies were abusive or nonresponsive, though a few editors offered encouragement. The League cites agitation and urges loyalty accounting to curb anti American sentiment in the German press. Some business leaders consider boycotting German owned papers to press change.
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New York
National Security League
United States
Teague
League
Organi
Prafe of Faith
Herbert Barry
Securit League
Javee
Goerman
Seurity League
Tesch
Francis J. L. Dork
Frederick FL Sehrader Formion
Dramatic
Stone
Dramatic Mirror
Jonal Security League
Evgeniatir
Oswald Garrison
Uns
Ins
Louis N. Hammoertine
American Association of Frerien
Fereien
Germany
Firabe
Edward Porritt
Léague
Bmsiness
Anonymous Providence letter targets German papers drive
An unsigned dispatch from Providence criticizes German-oriented papers and the Security League’s timely campaign. The missive declares disloyalty, touts patriotism, and calls for action while mentioning a safety razor and soldiers, signaling wartime sentiment amid controversy.
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Security League
Providence
R. 1
League
Heroic War Deed by Usart of Colonel Ormander's Battalion
A messenger from Colonel Ormander's Atherta battalion carried critical orders under shellfire near chalk pits. He was severely wounded dragging a second runner to relay the duplicate message. The first messenger arrived at battalion HQ with the left arm blown away, yet both men persevered to fulfill their duty before collapse.
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Ormander
Cartier
Fire Devastates Seloniki City as Troops Hold Territory
Dispatches from London report that over half of Selouniki in Greek Macedonia, occupied by Allied forces, was destroyed by fire last evening. Troops were evacuating to nearby villages as flames raged, with armed parties and weapon stock reportedly removed under order.
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London
Seluniki
Greek Macedonia
Entente
Wassler
Weapey
Vilages
Doctor Orelup Ear Case and Throat Exe
A brief medical note lists Dr. Orelup, an ear, nose, and throat specialist, and mentions Dick Thaikt. A report from Washington indicates the food administration states allied meat supplies derive mainly from the United States. Since the war began there has been a total brecreage of 115,500,000 in meat producing animals.
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Orelup
Dick Thaikt
Washington
Aus
United States
The
Food Administration
Pagls
Conference on winter wheat and rye production in 1918
Washington BP reports a conference called by the Secretary of Agriculture to raise winter wheat and rye output. It will be held in Kansas City from August 22 with state agricultural officials and committee chairmen from multiple states invited. Specialists from the USDA will attend to discuss targets and printing of increased acreages for 1918 without disrupting corn and other crops.
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Secretary of Agricultural
Muebach
Kansas City
State Agricultural Colleges
State Commissioners of Agriculture
Chiir
Minnesota
Town
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Raymond A. Pearson
United States Department of Agriculture
Women's Liberty Loan Campaign Organizes States and Counties
The Women's National Committee set up by the Treasury promotes the Liberty Loan drives. Each state has a chairman on the executive board of the state division, directing county chairs and county activities under national guidance. Federal Banking Districts also have women chairmen who advise the state chairmen and serve as ambassadors for Liberty Loan efforts within the Federal Reserve system.
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Women’s National Committee
Women’s Liberty Loan
Comev
Secretary of the Treasury
Woman’s Committee
Council of National Defense
United States
Distriet
Wohaus Liberty Loan Committee
Taberty Loan Committee
Federal Reserve Bank Board
Increase of Imports Large Rise Attributed to Raw Materials
Washington reports the 1917 rise in U S imports driven largely by non competitive raw materials and foods. The year ending June 30 1917 saw imports valued at 2 659355185 exceeding 1916 by 665000000. Crude materials such as gums chemicals copper ore raw cotton jute manila sisal hides India rubber raw silk wool accounted for most of the gain.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Manila
India
Right Foot Foremost and Health Claim Ad
Public notice style text includes a superstition about stepping with the left foot, a $100 reward offer, and an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming to cure at all stages. Mentions Toledo Ohio and a Woodland Park dance by Reed Milburn and Holyfield McKenzie.
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Toledo
Woodland Park
Reed
Milburn An Ee Auzu Os c
Holyfield and
McKenz
French Advance Along Muse River Front
Paris dispatches report the French offensive along the Muse river sector ending in a tactical victory with prisoners streaming to the rear. Berlin announces French occupation of Talou Ridge east of Muse and broader fighting across the Verdun front as German lines retreat. Italian forces on the Isonzo front cross the river and take 7,400 prisoners amid ongoing war activity. The piece notes various troop movements and engagements across multiple fronts with scattered details.
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Eveven
Muse River
Paris
Berlin
War Office
Verdun
Oita
Irotus
Does Advertising Pay Letters Prove It in Journal World
A letter from Green Mountain Falls Colorado dated August 18 1917 praises Journal World advertising for Mohawk tires and requests a 24x straight side drive tread casing and tubes with cash discount to be billed later. It notes readers in many states and asks to withhold shipment until September 2. Also mentions second hand casings and prices. Miners Federation reverses stance on representing British labor at Stockholm conference by 876 to 354.
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Wick and Arndt
Lawrence
Journal-World
Green Mountain Falls
Col
Dick & Arndt
Kansas
J. W. Bryan
Exmouth
England
Miners’ Federation of Great Britain
Toal
British Labor Party
International Socialists
Stockholm
Vinland High Plans J M Dow as Principal and Marguerite Gregory as Teacher
Vinland High announces J M Dow of Lawrence as principal and Miss Marguerite Gregory of Law rence as teacher for the fall term. Enrollment day is August 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. with classes starting September.
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J. M. Dow
Lawrence
Marguerite Gregory
Vinland High School
JM. Dew
Ion Porter
Boone
Colorado
Law
Vinland
Sehoa
Red Cross Seal Sale Planned to Combat Tuberculosis
August 21 New York announces plans by the American Red Cross and The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis to launch the Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale from November to January 1. The drive aims to raise at least 2 million dollars to fund TB care and public education as thousands face discovery through draft examinations and enlistments. The campaign urges increased contributions to expand care facilities and awareness nationwide. R. F. Sherly, 14 E. 8.
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New York
Amer Red Cross
Red Cross
United States
National Association
American Red Cross
American Red Cross and
Tro National Association
Farm labor problem and wheat acreage outlook in 1918 era
Reports from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin say lack of new labor and fertilizer hinder 1918 winter wheat plantings, but experts expect about a 28 percent acreage rise with higher yields. draft and factory work draw workers away, yet government programs may counter with increased production.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
United States Department of Agriculture
What Our Neighbors Say About Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery
Letters from Kansas residents praise Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a safe long standing remedy. Mrs Lelia B Miller cites a cough and fever cured after three bottles. Mrs Geo Maul says it built up her delicate son and serves as a spring tonic. Mrs M E Mills recalls scarlet fever skin clearance and general tonic benefit.
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Kansas City
Piercers
Golden Medical Discovery
Pierce
Topeka Teachers Institute Opens with Broad Vision
The Topeka area holds the first general teachers' institute in Shiwenee county at the Maan trainings high school with a large turnout. Miss Edna GurhesPOM superintendent says the aim is not for examinations but to provide broader methods, vision, devotion, and inspiration for teachers. Lectures by W.J. Ro superintendent. Dr Ludist Ge Vilbies. and others will cover child guidance, advertising, and music. The program includes local talent, recitals, and a talk by Mr. N. Chap man on The Dery Cow, with Canary Bell’s cow featured earlier.
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Edna Gurhes
Professi
W.J. Ro
Dour Healtht
J. A. Shoemakers
Pars
Tiusit MeVis
WL Bo Mooney
Eftie Geahim
Topeka
C. Thipps
Kuneas
Ke “al College
R. I. Sherry
Torpedo Missed by Inches Off Irish Coast
An American passenger ship from England was nearly hit by a submarine off the Irish coast on its last voyage. A torpedo passed amidships by about a foot, narrowly missing the liner after observers spotted the approach. Navy gunners fired twice but both shots missed as the U boat submerged.
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Apeenne
Agai
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