Helping to Win the War Advice to Americans Six Years of Age and Under
George Ade urges youths to model calm resilience and faith during World War I. The piece mocks indecisive adults, cites Lincoln, and portrays patriotism as duty for even the young. It encourages credible messages supporting Wilson’s war aims and democracy, ending with light humor.
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U. S
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
Wilson
Germany
The
Marne
United States of America
What's in a Name in Wattsville Echo
Fred Burnett and Margaret Spur clash over a revived town paper. A city editor named Tommy McKay discovers Margaret writes under the pen name Norma Cousins. He learns his real name is Fred Burnett, prompting the Echo-Advance to print both names to avoid future mixups.
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Wattsville
Fred Burnett
Wattsville Advance
Wattaville
The
Echo
Wainbright Advance
Spur
Margaret Spur
Margaret
Times
Tommy McKay
Ironworkers
the Tribune
Tommy
Tey
Miss Spur
Norma
Norma Cousins
the Times
Toot
Echo-Advance
McClure
When There's Danger Te It really dangerous to propose to a young widow
A fragmentary exchange questions the risk of proposing to a young widow and suggests the idea could be dangerous only if the proposer intends marriage. The dialogue hints at social taboos and potential consequences in a cautious, period voice.
Keep Doctor Away Close Your Mouth To Rich Foods
A cautionary note urging moderation of rich foods and drinks to avoid doctor visits. It emphasizes restraint and early prevention through diet and posture.
Food supply short and sugar scarce in wartime Washington
In Washington on November 21 1917 the writer notes sugar scarcity and salt shortage. A grocer named Pyle secures salt for two bags but sugar remains hard to obtain. A friend, Mrs Ziler of Alexandria Va, arranges twenty to twenty three pounds of sugar from various stores, delivered after a long chase across Alexandria. The piece links rationing to support for troops in Europe and proclaims unity, self denial, and economic adjustments to sustain war effort. It closes praising patriotism and predicts intensified efforts and shared sacrifice for victory with Uncle Sam’s aid against Germany.
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Washington, D. C
Pyle
Sugar
Washington
Ziler
Alexandria
Bell
Mrs Ziler
Trixy Ford
District of Columbia
Virginia
America
Europe
Belgium
France
Germany
Uncle Sam
United States
Fension Bureau
YM C’a
Pansion Bureau
Samuel
H. G. Bell
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Vwisilind
Hirth
Crost Business
Steel
Wes
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