Engineers Turn Shovels Into Rifles With British in France
American engineers detailed to British rail work near Gouzeaucourt joined tanks and fought as shell fire raked the lines. They earned praise for coolness and courage while aiding field rails raids and patrols, with several captured briefly before rejoining.
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France
Orday
Phessy
Gouzeaucourt
Germany
Atericans
En Yor
Women of New Mexico and the war effort rally
A wartime editorial urges New Mexico women to unite for America and its allies, denouncing the Woman's National party picketing and suffrage distractions. It praises war support efforts, calls for ration cards and food conservation, and criticizes antiwar lawmakers.
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Claes
New Mexico
Woman's National Party
White House
Pres
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
New Jenico
America
Germany
Austro- Corman
Lisly
Ital
New Mexico Council of Defense
Wilson urges declaration of war against Austria in new Congress
President Wilson calls for a war declaration against Austria to unify wartime effort. He notes more than 425000 volunteers have joined the army and navy since April 1, countering German claims of American wavering. The piece mentions canning credits to aid grocers in New Mexico and a Christmas cash gift idea for groceries. Senator La Follette’s stance remains undeclared.
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Wilson
Congress
Austria
United States
Army
Navy
America
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