Has Hitchcock changed mind on arms traffic and munitions?
A 1915 letter from Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock to Editor Viereck is examined to gauge if Hitchcock reversed his stance on munitions embargoes and the traffic in murder. The piece discusses Senate traditions, potential leadership changes, and Guatemala’s limited wartime impact.
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Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
George Sylvester Viereck
Fatherland
Hitchcock
Stone
Senate
Lusitania
Foreign Relations Committee
Poets Among Warriors: The German Flyers and Aerial Feats
The piece praises World War I aviators as the poets among warriors, noting temperaments and hazards of service. It lists ace pilots like Fonck and Madon, contrasts fallen and living fliers, and contemplates the longer service improving survival odds. It ends with a sharp political remark about Roosevelt and Dutch descent.
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Guynemer
Richthofen
Nungesser
Fonck
Madon
Heurteaux
Ponck
Buy Another Liberty Bond The Duty To Give More
A patriotic editorial urges citizens to buy more than a single Liberty bond. It condemns slackers who donate minimally, flaunt their bonds, or fund vanity purchases. It argues the duty is ongoing and calls for investing beyond the smallest denomination to meet the growing quota.
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Indianapolis
Missouri Doctor Held By Huns May Be Freed
Hannibal Missouri April 27 Captain J F Hardesty brother of Dr J W Hardesty of Hannibal United States medical corps was reported captured by Germans while aiding wounded soldiers on the France front Major Johnson in France says info received from the Comrade indicates he is alive and may be exchanged and returned to General Pershing
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Hannibal, Mo
Hannibal
J. F. Hardesty
J. W. Hardesty
United States Medical Corps
Elsberry
France
B. F. Hardesty
Major Johnson
Hardesty
Pershing
Zeebrugge Admiral Relieved By Berlin
Amsterdam reports say Vice Admiral Schroeder, commander at Zeebrugge, will be relieved of command for being surprised by the British raid. German papers largely deem the Zeebrugge operation a failure, though some concede boldness in the attack.
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Amsterdam
Schroeder
Zeebrugge
Berlin
Most High Representative Prank At Army Camp
Private Louie Einstein is chosen as Most High Representative by jokers in his company at a draft camp. The prank includes ribbons and a mock promotion, prompting a sharp rebuke from Lt Ding before Louie seeks transfer to a southern camp.
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Louie Einstein
Louie
Jokers
Fat Wallace
Einstein
Fat
Washington
Lonnie
Ding
Tobacco Cards Introduced in Austria to Save Stocks
Berne dispatches report Austria will issue tobacco cards to economize dwindling tobacco stocks. The program aims to ration sales and reduce demand as shortages persist. Vienna and other cities are preparing distribution plans and regulatory steps to implement the scheme.
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Austria
Berne
Vienna
Chatterer Learns A Tail Wind Lesson At Sea
Chatterer the dolphin rides an improvised ship guided by the Merry Little Breezes. After initial fear he discovers his tail can act as a sail, helping him reach shore faster as the breezes finally cooperate.
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Merry Littles
Breesca
Chatterer
Letter on smallpox control in Quin cy
J. S. Harwood writes that a nonlicensed nurse in Quincy claims smallpox cases, quarantines laborers, and triggers repeated vaccine demands before county physicians lift quarantines, prompting concern over health administration and the overseer of the poor. A note adds that an automatic gasoline engine driven dynamo is drawing attention in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Oat Health
Quincy
J. S. Harwood
England
Parsley: slow to germinate but quick to sprout with soak
Parsley is a sturdy herb once established yet seeds germinate slowly. Soak seeds in lukewarm water for a few hours to speed sprouting, especially in dry gardens. Do not plant long rows. place a few plants along garden edges. Parsley aids garnish and enhances dish appearance.
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