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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
3
Arthur N. Davis recounts impressions from World War I era, noting a wounded prince and the exchange about bullets and food while discussing Russian and Austrian reactions. The piece reflects on Imperial confidences and wartime attitudes through a veteran dentist’s reminiscence.
A wartime reminiscence details the Kaiser’s closeness to army chiefs and his tired, reclusive state at Pless and Homburg. The interviewee recalls the Kaiser’s bursts of anger, rare humor with soldiers, private trains, and the aura of personal power, amid a tense home front.
In conversations with Davis, the Kaiser reveals sharp observations on American life. He mocks American election cycles, notes forest fire causes, praises battleships yet critiques conning towers, admires American invention and Mark Twain humor, and jokes about wealth and Corfu castle folly while praising German food conservation. He discusses race, social mixing, and calls for practical policy shifts, all in a tone of keen, if ironic, cultural commentary.
A wartime column analyzes the oath of allegiance in Germany which binds soldiers and officials to the Kaiser first, body and soul, with the Kaiser stating you belong to me to shoot your parents. It notes the Kaiser's possessive phrasing and the German people's willingness to be seen as vassals, promising continuation next week.
An educational campaign in Lititz urges residents to shop locally. It warns that every dollar spent outside the town steals resources from Lititz and strengthens the city when spent with local businesses.
A moral urging home tailors over mail order, warning buyers against distant catalogs and praising in home fitting service. Local merchants listed include Walter H. Buch, Doster, Gingrich, Lititz Springs Natl Bank, Farmers National Bank, Keller, Lititz clothing and furnishing stores, and many others.
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