War Message of Wilson Distorted by German Censorship
The U S committee on public information publishes a copy of President Wilsons April 2 1917 war message showing passages the Wolff Telegraph bureau suppressed in Germanys report The message argues that German submarine warfare targets civilians and neutral ships and urges Congress to declare war and mobilize resources to defeat Germany The address emphasizes democracy liberty and a coalition of free nations while condemning autocratic rule.
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Wilson
United States
Germany
Committee On Public Information
Wolff Telegraph Bureau
Congress
Great Britain
Ireland
Europe
Mediterranean
Belgium
Wrist Watches Go From Scorn to Style in War Push
The piece notes a dramatic shift as wrist watches gain popularity amid impending war. A New York jewelers convention once rejected wrist timepieces, yet soldiers and the public now embrace watches on the wrist, driving higher prices and demand from factories to meet orders.
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Jewelers’ Convention
New York
New
York
Converting the Bird Axioms in Louisville Courier- Journal
A quip from the Louisville Courier Journal notes that a bird in hand is worth two in the bush while remarking that trouble lies in convincing the bird. The item in a humorous style reflects editorial wit and proverbial turns.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
We Shall Fight for Democracy and World Peace
A stirring wartime pledge asserts loyalty to America and government, promises firm action against disloyalty, and declares the nation must endure a fiery trial before achieving victory. The address emphasizes democracy, national rights, and a concert of free peoples securing lasting peace across 131 nations.
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Congress
America
Calls Boys to the Colors for Nation's Working Reserve
President Wilson urges young men aged sixteen to twenty one not employed to join the United States Boys' Working reserve. A Labor Department letter praises the program, framing it as patriotic duty to work in spare time to support the front and the nation during the crisis.
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Wilson
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
Labor Department
Department of Labor
University Functions and the Shaw View on Education
George Bernard Shaw argues universities fail to nurture men not schoolboys arguing true education should socialize students into global citizens. He criticizes reliance on extensions, tutors, and correspondence courses and calls for adult responsibility and social expectations in university life.
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George Bernard Shaw
Growing a Character Beyond Reputation in Testing
The passage contrasts reputation and character. It notes that reports shape opinion, with friends flattering and enemies condemning. True character remains the life lived under motive and obstacle, revealed when emergency demands display worth.
All over but they may return in all and out
An old man and his wife, shaken by wartime bombs, left a hotel during an air raid and asked a calm police constable if the danger had ended. The officer replied in dry humor that it is all over, but attackers might return at any time.
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London Chronicle
Indian Summer Explained in Weather Detail
The article describes Indian summer as a mild fall period extending through October and sometimes November with a hazy dry mist. It notes the exact cause of the haziness and the origin of the term remain unknown and largely fanciful.
New War Tax Details Hit Public as Kaiser War Rages
The article outlines 1917 18 war tax measures affecting everyday costs from mail and movies to telegraphs and travel. It explains income thresholds for individuals and couples, rates on transportation and utilities, insurance, admissions, club dues, and monthly filing duties for taxpayers and carriers. It stresses the tax funds war efforts and urges compliance.
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Treasury Department
Watteau’s Final Years Marked by Poverty and Fame
Antoine Watteau, a leading French artist, painted celebrated panels while dying from tuberculosis. He rose from poverty, toiled near starvation for most of his 37 years, and in his final years, as his fame grew, he worked frantically to complete as much as possible before his death.
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Antoine Watteau
France
Tax Schedule Highlights Various State Levies
The article lists taxes on postage theater tickets and amusements. It details charges on letters, postal cards, theater tickets, clubs, tobacco products, express transportation, railroad travel, oil pipelines, telegraphs and phones, and life and casualty insurance policies with specific rates per item or per hundred dollars of value.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
Duce
Express
Civilization Tale Reveals Civilized Rescue at Island Camp
Judge Shockney recalls a sailor shipwrecked on a tropical island who hid from cannibals, overheard a quarrel by a distant fire, and shouted to the men that civilization and faith matter, declaring you are Christians.
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Shockney
Randolph County Court
Indianapolis News
Greatest Thing in the World
The passage extols love as not the greatest thing but a person with a strong heart. It contrasts cleverness with rare virtue in character, citing Lincoln’s heart over Daniel Webster’s brain as the measure of national affection.
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Daniel Webster
Lincoln
Who Will Win This Battle Over Kidney Health
An advertisement extols Anuric as a cure for kidney and bladder issues and related pains. It claims kidneys filter toxins and warns neglect leads to serious diseases. A testimonial from Mrs. W. C. Zeschman describes relief after using Anuric and endorses the medicine.
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Dr. Pierce
W. M. Pierce
Watcl and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Omaha
Nebr
Anuric
W. C. Zeschman
N. 17Th
Remunerative Bite Dialog Shows Army Food Struggles
An old soldier recalls severe wartime hardship in a taproom exchange. He describes a siege with a single daily bite for two weeks, while a younger man recounts a month surviving on a bite from his own leg and a dog’s nibble that led to compensation.
Cuticura Promises Relief For Itching Skin
Cuticura offers soap to cleanse and purify while the ointment soothes and heals itching and scalp affections. Daily use helps prevent minor skin troubles from becoming serious. Free sample by mail with Book. send address postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Purple Mood Reflects War Times In Child’s Remark
In a brief vignette a child, Josephine, tells her mother she feels purple as she weighs a father’s absence due to war. The exchange highlights how families cope with loved ones serving away from home.
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Josephine
Red Crosse Ball Blue Advertises Grocers Ady
A compact ad notes Red Crosse Ball Blue from Ady makers claiming household appeal. It promotes grocers stocking the product as a household staple.
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Happy
All Grocers
Ady
Woman wins Reno divorce for mental cruelty ridicule
A Reno New divorce records reveal a wife obtained a divorce on grounds of mental cruelty. She cited constant ridicule and public humiliation including being refused time alone with her husband and his showing friends a book titled Foolish Things My Wife Has Said.
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Reno
New
Better Still. Ancestry and new voyages collide in chat
A terse dialogue contrasts ancestral voyage aboard the Mayflower with a contemporary family sending two sons on a new transport. The exchange hints at heritage awareness amid modern migration.
Sandalwood Exports From Madras Reach 1916 Value
In 1916 Madras exported sandalwood valued at 440 905 rupees, marking a notable entry in regional trade. The figure reflects the era's commerce and the prominence of sandalwood in the local economy.
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Madras
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