Noteworthy War Books and College Life Critique
A critical review discusses various novels on war and society. It lauds the craft and insight of Norris while condemning perceived misrepresentations of college life and inappropriate exposure of themes. It also praises Anthony’s Americanization romance and its balanced portrayal of Bohemian roots shaping American ideals.
Life's Vitalities and War Views In A Rainbow of Notes
Clara H Laughlin presents a romance of a wealthy Mexican mining bachelor and a social climber wife, then finds happiness in a Europe trip and love with Eleanor Atwell. Irvine Hanhosen offers Homely Views of the War with humor, parables, and ironic sketches by Gear Williams, a study of the Kaiser and modern conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara H Laushlin
Time
Alf
Geese M. Dora Company
Mexico
Stephen Bellas
Lucille Harrod
Stephen
Europe
Italy
Eleanor Atwell
Miss Laughlin
Rebeia Ue
Irvine Hanhosien
Gear Willams
Tino
Bobs-Marrill Company
Mr. Bacheller
Lizzie
Engineers in War Trends of A. llustrated
Engineers in war are credited with crucial, varied, and beneficial work behind the front lines. The article highlights the importance of engineering efforts in France and Flanders, presenting Gol Jing’s lucid portrayal of their vital role in battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.llustrated
France
Flanders
Gol Jing
American War Effort Celebrated In Profound Presentation
The speech extols over a hundred thousand Americans working on roads railroads bridges quarries lumbering orchard and farm rehabilitation and other tasks. It portrays constructive wartime effort as inspiring and contrasts it with German efficiency the author praising Americans and their Allies for notable effectiveness.
The Fighting Fleets and Real Front War Letters Review
A critical survey praises Paine’s The Fighting Fleets for showing American sailors’ active duty and resolve at sea, contrasting with trench warfare. It also appraises Arthur Hunt Chute’s The Real Front for its focus on soldiers’ hearts and ideals and notes Genet’s moving war letters about a heroic youth who died at nineteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Arthur Hunt Chute
Harper & ‘Ros
Genet
Edmond Genet
Grace Err Chusning
Washington
Gr Andson
America
For and About Women New Race in a New World
Review of a book by Mrs Daggett praising war work and women’s emancipation, arguing that war opens doors for women into industry and professions and even politics. Notes the New Woman Movement aiming toward a New World for a New Race and urges all women to read and study this battle cry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Potter
Daeg
Duran Company
Mrs. Daggett
HH. A
Ami
Mrs. Blatch
America
The New Woman War Workers and Birth Policy
A review of a feminist work arguing women’s wartime economic roles do not threaten family life. It cites economic independence as stabilizing for homes, contrasts European conditions, and calls for birth control and population policy after peace. The author emphasizes women’s work as citizenship, not subversion.
A Long Way to Paris Burlesque Skit on War King of Huns
A spoof translation of Will iam Hohenzollern's Paris guidebook parodies routes via Lusitania Verdun Amiens and Somme. The piece, witty and scathingly critical, condemns the Kaiser with irony and satire as the war skit earns praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slineaty
Lowry Holt & Co
William Hohenzollern
Paris
Lusitania
Verdun
Amiens
Somme
Gott
A Note From a Fighter The First Rhot for Liberty
Review of Corporal Osborne da Varila’s war memoir praising his first shot in World War I and his family of fighters. Highlights training in France, trench life, valor, and the call to support Liberty Loans with funds to keep munitions flowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne de Varila
de Varila
America
Osborne da Varila
Y2mo
John
Witsten Company
Corporal de Varila
Pershing
United States
France
Corpora de Varila
War Book Captures Experiences Our Boys Will Face
A compact wartime volume gathers first person accounts that illustrate the ordeals many soldiers will endure. It stresses the seriousness and universality of the trials described, urging readers to recognize the shared sacrifice.
Book News Authors and Publishers and Their Doings
A roundup of authors moving into wartime publishing and lectures. W W Ellsworth lectures on The Huns at cantonments. The John Lane Company previews Out to Win The Story of America in France by Coningsby Dawson and other works by Orcutt Locke. Doubleday Page & Co plans The Black Watch by Joe Cassells and Home Canning by A Louise Andres. Columbia University Press to publish The Army and the Law by Garrard Glenn. Small Maynard moves to larger quarters. Joseph Anthony, author of Rekindled Fires, joins the navy. International Conciliation to distribute Prince Lichnowsky memorandum. Washburns noted in Farm Manual series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Company
John Lane Company
America
France
Coningsby Dawson
Foreign Office
Philip Dana Orcutt
William J. Locke
Trevor
Marshall Jones Company
New York
Frederick Mortimer Clapp
22D
Aero
A. Louise Andres
Iss Humphry
R. A
G. C. Williamson
Romney
Columbia University Press
Law
Garrard Glenn
New York Bar
Anthony
American Association For International Conciliation
Prince Lichnowsky
Munroe Smith
Columbia University
Lippincott
Washburn
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U.S
Ounes
Hills
Abelard
Grouk
Mr. Norris
Norris
Thor
Auther
Maine
Mr. Anthony
Stanislav Zabransky
Bohemia
Stanley Zabriskie
Adam Smith
Herriot Stanton Blatch
Theodore Roosevelt
Saye Tm
Publication Department
National Board
Lexington
Young ‘Womens Christian Associations
New York City
Womrath’s Library
West 45Th ST
Malkan
Broadway
N.Y
Frances Campbell
Dutton & CO
Fifth Ave
Wiligvat
Aire
Sonecket Fe
James B Fist
Connolly
fSbmarine
Charles Scribners Sons
Mary Webb
Rebecca West
Sol York Sun
E. P. Dutton & CO
Malkan’s
B’way
New St
ENCFC
Britannica
Homo & Bron
Charles G. Norris
Salt. B. P. Dutton & Co
Liberty
the Law and
The
Lan
Arthur Hunt
Harper and Brothers
Mis. Smith
London
Frau Schmidt
Berlin
England
Dag
Norman Angell
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Mr. Angell
Devin-Adair
Hugh Francis Blunt
Boston
Heaven
Hell
Devin-Adair Company, Publishers
Ralph D. Paine
All America
Daniels
Sims
E. K
Oma