Latin American soldiers training here to aid allied fight
The article argues that men from Brazil Cuba Costa Rica Nicaragua and other Latin countries should be brought here for training to join the allied war effort. It notes U S facilities instructors ships g camps could enable quick effective entry and reduce humiliation while promoting Americanism and hemispheric unity against foreign aggression.
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Brazil
Cuba
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Slap the Profiteer
A fragmented account focuses on public indignation at profiteering during wartime. The piece features voices on the street about who pays the price and who profits, with hints of personal sacrifice and political critique. The narrative centers on money, families, and national duty amid economic strain.
Weasel Infestation Found Under Corn Crib
An investigation found weasels inhabiting a location under a corn crib. A dog reportedly crawled through a tube to fit and explore the area.
Whitman War Poems Reissued Tie Past to Present
The piece notes new republication of Walt Whitman’s Patriotic Poems and argues the enduring relevance of his war-lit verses. It cites lines urging America to learn from suffering, ship of Democracy imagery, and Whitman guiding time with a fleet that includes Asia and Europe as vessels sail forward.
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Earth
Port
Asia
Europe
Britain Salvaging Lost Ships Surpasses War Losses
London announces that over 400 ships sunk by U-boats have been floated and restored in British waters in 3.5 years. In five months of this year 147 ships were raised, averaging nearly 30 monthly, about half of German sinkings in that period. Salvage offers a third remedy alongside destroying U-boats and building new ships.
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London
Mother’s demand and chaplaincare change a pampered son
An army chaplain recounts how a sheltered young man in Pershing’s troupe is transformed by strict military discipline. The mother wanted special care and sympathy, but by design the son was kept busy, drilled, and given hard work. The result is a stronger, steadier man with clear eyes and purpose, as observed by the chaplain. The speech then reflects on family reactions to war era letters and hopes, ending with a memory of fixing a pipe while hearing his wife’s laughter.
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Pershing
Mexico
Jou
Love Letters Found Hidden in Old Package
In New York a household found a dated package among several items. Inside were love letters written to a wife when the writer was young and foolish. The discovery occurred while visitors were present, revealing a personal memento from the past.
Air routes to Europe debated as weather row looms
A New York World analysis outlines flight options to Europe via Azores or northern stops, weighing engine reliability, navigation, and weather. It notes southerly routes favored, dangers of neutral Greenland landings, and potential Allied cooperation if Britain tests the plan. The Tribune adds a job ad nudge at the end.
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Ireland
Azores
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Portugal
France
Labrador
Greenland
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Norway
Faroe Islands
Europe
America
Georgia
Spain
United States
Royal Air Force
New York World
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