Northcliffe and Pershing Shape American War Resolve
The piece credits Lord Northcliffe with shaping Allied policy and urges universal service as the government shifts from volunteers. It notes Pershing’s arrival as a milestone, signaling readiness to join French, Belgian, and British forces. Historical notes appear alongside an astronomy section urging press vigilance.
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Northelite
Europe
Churchill
Dardanelles
Northelife
Asquith
Flag symbols of peace and war in national ideals
In a reflective remark attributed to Chester Allen Smith, the American flag is described as a gay person of peace and a Yar of war, representing justice and progress as essential for lasting peace for nations and the world.
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Copsright
Chester Allen Smith
Lord Northcliffe and His War Era Influence
Lord Northcliffe, born in County Dublin and influential publisher for the Times-Press, shaped British wartime policy through aggressive American style methods. His reports and editorship pressured England toward decisive action, influencing figures like Haldane and Kitchener in the lead up to and during World War I.
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Lord W Northcliite
Lion+ George
United States
New York
Times-Press
Ireland
England
County Dublin
Frivols and Economic Drift in 1916 Cotton Trade
Japanese domination of Far Eastern markets for cotton goods grows stronger in 1916 with cotton seed exports valued at $72,000,000 for 11 months, up 10 percent. U S import trends, cotton yarn production and exports rise while home use soars, and debates on tariff and censorship echo amid public notices and verse.
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Sia Tavnihs
Japan
South
United States
Presentation of Flag at New Hampton Church
New Hampton June 19 Children’s Day exercises featured the presentation of a handsome silk flax flag at the Presbyterian Church. Captain Fearn of the First Regiment presented the flag on behalf of the congregation, with Rev. C H H Acker pastor. A flag salute marked the ceremony as the church was well decorated for the event. Noise For Night Birds describes a village practice in India using tin cans on a bamboo pole to deter fruit-eating birds, tied to a cord around the observer’s ankle to activate the noise.
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New Hampton
Fearn
Jist Resament
C H H. Acker
India
Buffalo Express
World War Fronts Mark Year Since June Twelve
A year into World War I reports from the Baltic say a large German convoy of merchant ships was destroyed by a Russian fleet. Russia claimed 152,000 prisoners taken in Brusilov’s Volhynia and Bukovina offensive. German forces attacked the Thiaumont farm after heavy bombardment as Allied fleets bombarded Bulgaria’s coast.
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Russia
Brusilof
Volhynia
Bukowina
Thiaumont Farm
Bulgaria
State excise probe under new war law eyed by Whitman
Albany June 12 State Excise Commissioner Herbert Sission plans a report to Governor Whitman on an Essex county investigation of liquor sale conditions near mobilized troops and munition plants. The Newton law is noted as less broad than the wartime measure, with the report due this week.
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Herbert Sission
Whitman
Essex County
Hguar
Sission
Moriah
State Commissioner of Excise
Excise
Farge
Ess
State Excise Department
Hquor
Newton
Marriage Proper Training for War Man Sentenced
Frank Collins of Brooklyn told Magistrate Naumer that married life is “war” and asked to be sent to war or given a job in the army. He faced a charge from his wife who claimed he insulted her. Collins urged enlistment, and the magistrate allowed up to 15 days in jail with the option to enlist.
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New York
Frank Collins
Christopher Street
Brooklyn
Naumer
New Jersey
Aresue
Collins
England
Personal Items About the Movie Stars
Valeska Suratt dominates Empress of Fashion as women study her gowns from Fox films. Exhibitors and tailors copy Suratt’s looks. Joe Moore stars in Remedy with Alice Howell. Ora Carew’s India bound letter quotes jewelry slang. Dor Farley’s red hair appears black in photos. Miriam Cooper earns praise for The Honor System. Jack Mulhall discusses on set banter and a rejected proposal.
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Valeska Suratt
Fox
Suratt
Miss Suratt
William Fox
Little Talks on Thrift and Food Preservation
Advice urges citizens to save bread and milk to aid war effort. It calculates national gains from saving a daily slice of bread and half a cup of milk, warning of vast wastage and linking thrift to agricultural and dairy outputs. It also offers a simple meat preservation tip: drop meat into boiling water to maintain quality when long storage is needed.
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Department of Agriculture
Red Cross Drive Named One Percent Stock Hope Payment
Big business backs the Red Cross fund with a plan for one percent of corporate capital across the country to be donated via a special dividend called The Red Cross Dividend. Henry P B Davison of J P Morgan says contributions will be voluntary but likely swift. Public urged to see it as an obligation for national defense and humanitarian aid. Also notes an Anne Tiffany Ambulance gift to Mrs Belmont Tiffany and Kerensky sending Red Cross personnel to the front.
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Ad Cross
Red Cross
Henry PB. Davison
J. P Morgan & Company
Mir. Davison
Davison
Russia
Rewmanis
Tiffany
Fifth Avenue
Titany
al Womwer
Kerensky
Front
Unclaimed Letters At Middletown Post Office
A list of uncalled letters for the week ending January 14 at Middletown Post Office includes ladies Mrs. Jirrtie Dancher Mrs. Wm O'Brien Miss Mary Pape Miss Max Roy Mrs. Margeret Travis Miss Esther Vale Miss Marion Van Etten Mrs. Milo Wooden Mrs. Cora A Warren. gentlemen Harold Hurkourt John O'Bhea Wm Price Joseph Possi William Porter Harry Schottl Care Harry Morris Fred Schultz George Wissner Donald Williams Levi White J Warren. foreigns Sig Antonio itriniti Si Trefilio Francesco Vincenzo di Francescantonio Vinnetchio Pompino Manarco Santo Alla Signora Vicenza Benedetta. Postmaster Daniel B. Sweeney.
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Middletown
Ferndale Notes on Residents and Local Events
Ferndale residents share updates on illnesses recoveries and social visits. A Grange picnic drew attendees from this place to Stevensville while families and friends visited Liberty and Parkmans Corners. The article notes a lesson in speech for deaf mutes teaching vowel sounds via mirror practice.
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