The Pious Devil of the Pious Devil
An op-ed style critique condemns the German Kaiser Wilhelm II for vanity arrogance treachery and cruelty. It brands him a hypocritical religious poseur whose war crimes extend to France Belgium and his own people, predicting Germany’s postwar ruin and enduring stain on its name.
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Sarajevo
Raymond Hitchcock
William Hohenzollern
Paris
Belgium
France
Berlin
England
Italy
America
Lusitania
Ana
Germany
Curse Ye Meroz and the Battle for Jezreel
The piece reflects on the advance of British troops through Palestine toward the Turkish lines and the historic, ongoing conflicts over the Jezreel plain. It links biblical memory and modern crusade imagery, noting Barak and Deborah’s ancient victory and warning of the curse associated with Meroz in a call to help the Lord in today’s global struggle.
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Palestine
Jordan
Mahomet
Christ
Idraelon
Plain of
Jezreel
Godfrey
Richard
Saladin
Napoleon
Allenby
B. C
Barak
Deborah
Mount Tabor
Jabin
Hazor
Sisera
Ita
Singer
Meroz
Europe
Souls and Youth Souls in a German Neighbor Boy
A poem by Harold Crawford Stearns from the Vigilantes reflects on a German boy named Joey teased by neighbors. The speaker questions how the soul of the youth is affected and urges caution for the minds of young people during tense times.
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Harold Crawford Stearns
Vigilantes
Joey
Joe
Conquest as the cost and rule of war’s just ends
The piece argues peace is earned by victory not appeasement. It insists moral issues require a clear conquest of evil and that right safety and justice demand domination of those who attack. Conquest should frame the wartime stance and resolution.
Wright brothers first powered flight report stunned nation
Norfolk reporter D Bruce Salley observed the Wrights at Kitty Hawk in May 1904 from a tree and a dune to witness the first powered flights. He sent a brief dispatch to several papers while New York editors doubted the accounts, as the first eight mile flight on May 14 set new speed and distance records.
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Bruce Salley
Norfolk
United States Weather Bureau
Manteo
N.C
W. Drinkwater
Wilbur
Orville Wright
North Carolina
Banks
Europe
Salley
Wrights
Dayton
Kitty Hawk
N. C
New York
Eliza
Fic
Roanoke
Pamilico_Sound
Wright
Kill Devil Hill
Thomas
Missouri
Washington
Bis
Cleveland
Wilbur Wright
Furness
Np 2
Ponder
Real Poverty and the Hunger of the Spirit
A meditation on poverty distinguishes bodily deprivation from deeper need. The author argues poverty includes unsatisfied hunger of the mind and heart and a chilling spiritual cold, beyond frequent hunger or cold at the door.
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Dlaura Spencer Porter
Atlantic
Sailor Collars Reflect Nelson Era Naval Triumphs
The article describes sailors collars with a border of three white lines, noting regular navy lines are straight while Naval Volunteer force collars are waved. It suggests the lines symbolize Nelson era victories at the Nile, Copenhagen, and Trafalgar, intended to honor Britain’s sea triumphs.
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Nelson
the Nile
Copenhagen
Trafalgar
Wisdom Shown by Venetians on Murano Glass
In medieval Venice the Murano glass industry thrived, with the island economy deeply tied to glasswork. The Venetian government banned child labor in hot summer work, reflecting foresight, humanity, and the era's humane policies.
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Murano
Yagoon
Venice
Storks
Apt Comparison Sparks Frugal Debate
A spendthrift is described as a buzz saw scattering dust while he runs about with little to show for it except his board, highlighting wasteful habits.
Paper Controller sparks buzz in British press circles
The Paper Controller in Great Britain has caused excitement in publishing and newspapers though calmer than the rationing rollout. The role promises broader life effects beyond food supply cuts, with H. A. Vernet mentioned in relation to the groundwork for electric railways.
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Great Britain
H. A. Vernet
Deground Electric Railways Company
X Ray Reflectors Use of Mica for X-ray Mirrors
X ray reflectors use mica as a concentrating mirror material since glass roughness diffuses X rays. Smooth mineral crystal surfaces provide the needed reflectivity, with mica being most adaptable because it easily splits into sheets.
The Gulf Stream's Power Versus Major Rivers
The Gulf Stream is faster than the Amazon and more rapid than the Mississippi. Its flow volume exceeds 1,000 times that of typical rivers, marking its dominance among marine currents.
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Gulf Stream
Amazon
Mississippi
Heaven Helps Those Who Pretend They Are Happier
A playful line asserts that people who fake happiness may feel divine aid. It hints at the tension between outward cheer and inner truth, suggesting performance and perception influence well being. The remark underscores ironic cheer and social pressure to appear content.
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Heaven
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