What Is American Opinion About Ireland and War
Lloyd George’s remark on British Ireland policy aims to please American public opinion. American views split between Irish extremists and loyalists, with a large middle group unsure of Ireland’s status. Americans generally hope Ireland gains Home Rule while continuing to back the Allied war effort. Irish Americans in Georgia urge unity with Dillon and a strong home rule stance. John D. Ryan leads aircraft production and accepts low pay, undermining claims of a “rich man’s war.”
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Lloyd George
Great Britain
Ireland
Sir Edward Carson
Dublin
America
Georgia
John Dillon
Germany
Sinn Fein
Republic
John D. Ryan
Government Paper Waste Sparks New York Meeting
Government paper waste dominates a New York discussion as departments flood the public with circulars and free reading matter. Publishers face shortages and higher prices while readers discard much of the material unread. The note compares wasted government inserts with the reach of paid newspapers and cites unclear indemnity quotes from a Prussian official in the Reichstag.
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New York
Washington
Potomac
Dig for the mine within you and unleash hidden powers
An uplifting exhortation urging self discovery through digging within one’s own soul. It proclaims hidden treasures of power beauty wisdom goodness peace and love, with a call to seek God within and work without books or teachers. It likens inner riches to a gold mine Stratton’s discovery as inspiration.
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Stratton
Kingdom of Heaven
Revolution in Austria and Allied strategy amid World War I
The piece asserts that Bohemia and other Austrian regions should gain independence with Allied support, urging U S leadership to back revolts in Austria-Hungary. It frames Austria as rotten and blood soaked, predicts quick success if coordinated by the Allies, and notes U S sympathy for oppressed peoples in the empire. It ends with a local anecdote about Andy and Captain Wilkins observing a secret mission.
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Western Front
Germany
Indianapolis
German Empire
Hohenzollern
Austria-Hungary
United States
Austria
Hapsburg
Bohemia
Jugoslavia
Empire
Hapsburg Empire
Italy
Soldier arrival at IN QUA school and dog deserter reveal
About ten soldiers arrived by morning train to the ammunition factory site behind the school. Phil Wigglesworth and Ex Brigham climbed near the fence to fetch their dog, which had joined the army yesterday and risked being a deserter. A soldier ordered the dog back and it stayed with the troops. Andy Anderson boasted after Captain Wilkins called to him from the opposite fence.
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Andy
Captin Wilkins
Torp Stebbins
Torp
Villedge
Dodge
Another & Co
Art Bonkers Drug Store
Captain Wilkins
Art Bowker
Peck
Phil Wigglesworth
Brigham
Phil & Ix
Anmy
Andy Anderson
Vegetable oyster salsify grows like parsnip
The vegetable oyster, salsify, can be grown same as parsnip and stored by leaving in the ground through winter. Seed sown in early spring. an ounce covers a hundred foot row. One ounce seeds a family. When creamed, its flavor resembles the sea oyster.
British Casualty Lists Appear Small
London reports British casualties for the week total 18,360 with 408 officers and 2,661 men killed or died of wounds and 2,071 officers and 13,229 men wounded or missing. Despite heavy fighting casualties only now approach last year’s high figures, with weekly increases averaging about 50 percent.
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London
Western Front
Spring Treatment for Weak Blood and Tired Feelings
Weather and illnesses leave the system sub-normal with fatigue and poor appetite. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advised before meals to purify blood and expel poisons, Peptiron after meals to strengthen blood and restore tone, and Hood's Pills to stimulate the liver and relieve liver complaints.
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Hood
Hooch
Chatterer Squirrel Fends Off Hawk in Nick of Time
In a tale from The Nick of Time Chatterer the Squirrel sails a rail as a boat aided by the Merry Little Breezes. He spots Redtail the Hawk and, just in time, dives to safety on a log and under debris as the hawk swoops in. The breezes celebrate their rescue.
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Chatterer
Peter Rabbit
Happy Jack
Redtail
Hawk
Merry Little Breezes
Redtails
Private Dannys War Book Chapter 24
A returning soldier reflects on life in the city and army routine after weeks away. He recalls movies dances home cooking and missing pals while noting how army life shifts tastes and loyalties. He muses on barracks humor, future travels, a possible German helmet prize, and a longing for his old company.
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Ell
Mamie
Susie
Fat
Rennie
France
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Washington Post
Qua
Thornton W. Burgess
Dannys
Frazier Hunt
Lier
Hodgdon Daitry CO
R. M. Seeley
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