Priest Used as Shield in Belgium War Atrocity
Testimony cited by the public information committee details German use of priests and civilians as screens in Belgium during the invasion. Cardinal Mercier and observers note civilians, including clergy, were forced to act as shields, with executions, arson, and looting following Belgian resistance.
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Belgium
Committee On Public Information
Whitlock
Secretary of States
Hougaerde
Gette
Autgaerden
Hugh Gibson
Legation
Cardinal Mercier
Termonde
Lebbeke
Dinant
Liege
Monsignor Rutten
M. Kleyer
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Wil Irwin
Saturday Evening Post
The
Hague
Son
Malines
Puers
France
Helping to Win the War Advice to Americans Between the 4 of 6 and 16
George Ade urges American youth to support the war effort by joining the Junior Red Cross and backing Uncle Sam. He argues that defending oneself and others against aggression mirrors historical fights for democracy, and encourages young readers to cheer soldiers, share with hungry allies, and understand America’s wartime duties.
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George Ade
George Washington
Buffalo Bill
United States of America
Wilson
Congress
Mr. Hoover
America
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Red Cross
Sam
United States
Bunker Hill
Planned to Instill Fear System of Frightfulness Policy Deliberately Adopted by Kaiser's Government
The document describes a deliberate German policy of frightfulness, labeling it the state’s atrocity and justifying minimal listing of individual cruelties. It notes readers can consult the Bryce Report and various official European sources for detailed horrors.
Typical Pipes of the Nations
The article surveys clay pipes of various nations. It notes French pipes are colorful and affordable with animal head carvings. Hungarian pipes feature a clay bowl and a wooden or bamboo stem, usually large with a big bowl and about ten cents in price.
Evolution of the Almond and a Global Volcano Census
The article discusses the almond's evolution from a hard shell to two fruits, likening it to the peach through historical selection and cultivation. It also claims a world volcano census lists 670 volcanoes, of which 270 are described as active.
Help the Red Cross Needs Your Help in France Aid
The American Red Cross reports dire civilian suffering in France from German invasion. Helpers note refugees, malnourished children, broken arms, and widespread devastation. Red Cross teams in Evian provide meals, medical care, baths, clothing, and transport while planning tuberculosis care and village reconstruction.
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Red Cross
Evian
France
Belgium
Lake Geneva
Switzerland
Kaiser
Anl
Ed Cross
Hed Cross
William Allen White
Kansas
Henry J. Alden
American Red Cross
White
America
Bomb Raid by Shell Light in German Trench Action
The Cornhill Magazine piece by Boyd Cable describes a night raid on a German trench in France. British infantry, supported by steady shellfire, advance under cover and seize the trench while German defenders surrender or are driven back, with stretcher bearers aiding the wounded.
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France
Cornhill
Boyd Cable
Song
New Writing Implement Uses Wax and Pumice Stone
Williams Geer of Akron introduces a wax and pumice stone writing device from Popular Science Monthly. The mix yields ink-filled cells, wears away on paper, and is heated to melt then quenched in cold water to form a solid cellular structure.
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Williams
Geer
Akron
Popular Science Monthly
Eich
Soldier scrapbooks for wounded inspire scrapbook idea
The text notes Kipling began scrapbooks in England for the wounded, suggesting saving Joker and plethes for a scrapbook called Saramie’s. It frames scrapbooks as a good idea sparked by Kipling’s wartime example.
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Joker and Plethes
Kipling
England
Lommy
The Pompous NY Artist Ends His Jocose Persona
A famed New York artist once known for humor now suppresses wit as fame rises. Owen Johnson saw him dining solemnly and remarked that the jolly veil has dropped, leaving a serious figure in public view.
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New York
Owen Johnson
Mike and the hod carrier conflict in a loaded scholar scene
A contractor quips about a brother who is a bishop and a hod carrier named Mike answers with weary humor. The exchange highlights social imbalance as Mike climbs a ladder carrying a hod, saying he could not sacrifice himself for another’s life.
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Mike
Lfe
Tishman
Siam flood hits rice crop loss may reach 270600 tons
The Siam rice crop suffers heavy flood damage with an estimated loss of 270,600 tons of paddy. The U.S. consulate in Bangkok requests catalogues of papermaking machinery and firms to test raw materials, while an Italian firm seeks flour mill equipment catalogs. Taiwan Formosa reports livestock counts incl 90 sheep 140000 goats 10000 cattle 260000 caribou owned largely by native farmers. government holds 6000 cattle. Private Lewis A. Ripley of the 121st Aero Squadron at Kelly Field recently sold his NYSE seat and bought 4 Liberty bonds.
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Siam
United States
Bangkok
Catacynee
Taiwan Formosay
Lewis A. Ripley
One Hundred and Twenty-first Aero Squadron
Kelly Field
Texas
New York Stock Exchange
Liberty Bonds
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War Council of the
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M. P. Murphy
Mr. White
L. D. Wishard
California
M.C
Amer
Sted Cross
Wishard
Wiliam Allen White
General Pershing
Ted Cross
Washington
Belds
Mr. Wishard
Verdun
Resugees
Frontine Trench
Scientific American
Edgar A. Custer
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