Revolution or War The World Turns to a New Order
The essay argues that World War I is transforming global politics economics and religion into a revolution reshaping frontiers national power and democratic vitality. It forecasts a move toward economic nationalization cooperation a league of nations and a spiritual revival alongside enduring vigilance against militarism. It also examines Count von Bernstorff’s disclosures and his suspected influence on Congress highlighting German duplicity in U S affairs.
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Russia
France
England
Germany
Austria
Europe
League of Nations
United States
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
von Bernstorff
America
Congress
Bernsforte
Chicago Mayor urges unity as recruits depart for Rockford cantonment
Mayor William Hale Thompson issues a proclamation urging patriotic support for troops leaving Chicago for Rockford. He defends backing arms and the navy, saying Americans stand behind the government, while noting his past opposition to foreign intervention and claiming stance shift after the draft law.
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William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Rockford
C . Fitzmorris
Argentina breaks with Germany over wartime policy
The Senate of Argentina votes to sever relations with the German Empire, denouncing its ruthless neutrality and broken promises. It cites Count von Luxburg’s sinking advice and a tepid apology as insufficient, arguing Germany’s overall conduct harms all neutral nations.
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Senate of
Argentina
Count von Luxburg
Luxburg
Germany
Belgium
The Work of the Navies in World War I
The article extols allied navies for enabling land campaigns by securing sea lanes, disabling the German fleet, protecting transport and merchant shipping, and countering U boat warfare. It lauds brave officers and crews and predicts postwar honors for naval service.
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Belgium
France
England
Jutland
British Isles
Mediterranean
Steel prices drop as relief relief signs emerge
A report shows steel product prices cut from 40 to 70 percent for government allies and public. Steel costs have long been a market barometer in the United States. Workers promise not to reduce wages and producers vow to sustain capacity production.
Man Who Conquered Pain Hyped As Providential Anesthetic
Milwaukee engineer Gordon Edwards developed Nikalgia, a local anesthetic and antiseptic promised to kill pain without harm. Despite early success, medical resistance and lack of capital delayed adoption. Anne Morgan funded production, introducing Nikalgia in European war hospitals where it reportedly provides instant anesthesia and rapid healing for severe wounds.
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Palin
Collier’s
Providential
Gordon Edwards
Milwaukee
Edwards
Europe
Anne Morgan
New York
France
England
Miss Morgan
Strange Butter Balls Hint at Lancashire Monday Habit
A London Globe snippet relates a familiar quip where a boy recalls three balls of butter hanging outside a shop on Mondays in Lancashire, as he chats at breakfast with his aunt and uncle visiting in London. The remark joins regional quirks with family humor in a brief anecdote.
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A&a
London
Tere
Teddy
Lancashire
London Globe
Reformed Crook Seeks Farm Work for Fair Pay
A former criminal in Kansas City declares he cannot graft trees for three dollars a day and seeks different farm work offering fair pay. He argues that three dollars daily yields poor returns and proposes trying another occupation on the farm.
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Kansas City Journal
The Haunted House Tale
A landlord assures a prospective tenant he will handle the haunting personally. The ghosts only appear to tenants who do not pay rent or attempt to stay. The London Telegraph cites the humorous exchange about the house’s spectral residents.
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London Telegraph
Solomon's Orchestra and the Temple Treasury Wonders
The article notes some historians claim Solomon's orchestra in his temple was the greatest ever, with 20 000 harps and lyres of solid copper and 30 000 silver trumpets according to Josephus. It emphasizes the remarkable scale of ancient music instruments.
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Solomon
Josephus
Armor plate making for modern warships explained
An overview of armor plate production for naval warships detailing processes from old compound armor to modern case hardening. It covers forging rolling quenching carburizing and differential quenching to achieve a hard surface and fibrous backing, with emphasis on metallurgical skill and precise control.
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Siemens
Farmers urged to plant 238 million acres for 1918 needs
The United States Department of Agriculture calls for 238 million acres of staple crops to meet wartime demand, up 22 percent from 1915 and 4.6 percent above 1917. Increases target winter wheat, all wheat, rye, and oats, with reductions in barley and corn. Recommendations emphasize local production, nonperishables, and prudent seed and fertilizer use amid shortages and high prices. A circular No. 75 outlines the 1918 agricultural program.
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United States
Europe
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Washington, D. C
German plot to destroy Washington water system foiled
Federal authorities say a plan to damage Washington water conduits near Great Falls, Virginia was thwarted Sunday with two men arrested and explosives seized. George A Tiverny and Ern Knott of Washington face examination as agents seek a woman and two girls seen near the storage house. The cache included thirty sticks of dynamite and time fuses, aiming to sever main supply lines and leave the city without water.
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Washington
Gq Falls
George A. Tiverny
Ern
Knott
Department of Justice
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