Strong Talk Sparks Controversy Over War Rhetoric
A local critique compares Rev. Dr. Philip B Strong’s war rhetoric unfavorably with Father Bogan’s pacific, nation-building message. Strong urged aggressive anti-German sentiment in a Plainfield gathering, prompting calls to focus on faith and democracy instead of hate.
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Philip B Strong
Plainfield
Camp Dix
Wilson
Germany
Strong
Findlay
Father B. M. Bogan
St. Mary
Dr. Strong
France
United States
Father Bogan
Humanity
Earth
Home Defense League shines at pageant in Norse Show
At the Democracy of Labor pageant in Norse Show, the Home Defense League managed crowd control for seven to ten thousand over Sept 20. The article praises their planning and safety, cites traffic dispersion on Hillside Avenue, and urges Alabama and local authorities to curb profiteering by cabbies near the Anniston cantonment.
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Démocracy of Labor
Home Defense League
Hillside Avenue
Park Avenue
Randolph Road
Ala
Iers
An‘niston
Camden Post-Telegram
Anniston
Mason and Dixon Line
Ull
South
Alabama
At Anniston
Plainfield Camp Dix Details and Arrivals
Plainfielders at Camp Dix describe new barracks and facilities, with plans to house 3,500 officers and men. Wrightstown and nearby hamlets serve as access points while work continues on roads, parades, and a massive hospital setup designed for 900 beds as the army expands to receive thousands of recruits.
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Dix
Pennsylvania Railroad
Places
New Egypt
Holly
Burlington Cownry
Trenton
Co. F
Plainfield
Oliver ‘Wist
Sii
Wittal
Aris
Cmp
Lsst
Lsborers
Ralph Dilibro
Albert Ceat
Ton
Alte
Army
National Guard
Hellenue Hospital
Camp Dry
Chris
Side Lights on Plainfelders in Co. A 311 Infantry
Staff correspondent reports on Co. A 311th Infantry with Loula Leone volunteering as cook. Plainfielders mingle with Kingdoo Gould of Lakewood in camp as he patrols, while Dan Kiely and Ronald Coon show loyalty to the unit. Direct Harrigan boasts of his physique but falls out of ranks during inoculation. Joe Sullivan enjoys a hearty meal of pork and beans, while John Connolly longs for home and a Fourth and Liberty Streets argument. Jack Casey receives heavy mail addressed to Rahway, New Jersey.
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Plainfielders
Kingdoo Gould
Lakewood
Co. D
Gould
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