Belgium morale endures despite treachery under German rule
A discussion of Belgian loyalty amid German occupation notes Lieut O'Brien condemns traitors while praising Belgians who resist. A London Times report confirms Belgian resolve behind the barrier, quoting Premier de Broqueville and a belief that England France and America back them. Senator Chamberlain criticized for unconstitutional bills. a poetical line about winter in spring becomes a by-word.
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Huyliger
Lieut
O’brien
Belgium
de Broqueville
London Times
England
France
America
Schwab As Shipbuilding Leader For War Needs
In praising Charles M Schwab as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation the writer argues a single capable leader, not boards, should head U S shipbuilding in wartime. He cites Schwab's rise from poverty, success in steel, and calls to mobilize efficient private minds like Rockefeller or Carnegie for national ships.
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Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States Shipping Board
Pehwab
Grant
Napoleon
Schwab
Ates Corporation
Krupp’s
Rockefeller
Davisen
Schiff
Carnegie
Willard
Vanderlip
Doherty
Gary
Schw
Peurs
Garcia
Pape's Defense Sparks Uproar in Quincy
The Star condemns Theo dore B. Pape Quincy lawyer for refusing to buy liberty bonds. He was arrested, posted bail, and fled to St Louis after citing President Wilson's peace without victory speech as his rationale. The piece condemns his stance as illogical and warns of further federal action.
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Peoria Star
Theodore B. Pape
Quincy
Pape
St. Louis
United States
Wilson
Brother Pape
Forcing Varieties for Early Beet and Carrot Planting
War Garden notes advise using small forcing beet and carrot varieties for early season harvests. Recommend Eclipse beer and French forcing carrot for quick growth and mild flavor. Sow in short, thin rows with minimal thinning to reduce after-work effort.
American Launches In Rescue Work At Zeebrugge Raid
Dover England April 26 two American built motor launches carried out a dramatic rescue of nearly 200 crew members from two blockships sunk at Bruges canal entrance. The transfer occurred under heavy fire and was completed in under five minutes.
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Dover
England
Zeebrugge
Bruges Canal
A Draft Camp Joker and Gas School Pranks
In a private diary fragment a narrator mocks Doc Windigler as an inept joker compared to others in the camp. He recounts a gas chamber prank where Fat Wallace and Bennie Lewis used chlorine gas on visiting reporters, who then wrote glowing stories about the camp gas school. The piece praises seasoned pranksters and humbles opportunistic reporters.
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Doc Windigler
Doc
Bill McKnight
Sle
Army of Siam
Fat Wallace
Bennie Lewis
Fat
Pat
Chatterer and the Merry Little Breezes Helped
Chatterer the red wattrel is prisoner on a Big Hickory by the Smiling Pool as floodwaters drift logs away. The Merry Little Breezes race to find a ship for him and finally haul a rail toward shore, offering a surprise that Chatterer initially ignores.
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Hatterer
Big
Chatterer
Merry Little
Orp Stebbins Causes School Morning Excitement
In our school Thursday the day starts calm but lively as Orp Stebbins stirs a classroom scene with fly collecting antics Torp fills a desk box with about a hundred flies and a bee sting disrupts a moment Miss Palmer rescinds a dime novel from Steve Hardy after an accidental outburst and a misread page during study hour Brigham and Anderson plan to raise funds with Liberty Bonds this afternoon
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Orp Stebbins
Torp
Miss Palmer
Steve
Steve Hardy
Blaney
Brigham
Andy Anderson
Liberty Bonds
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