War emotionalism and the call for organized support
The piece argues war emotionalism harms understanding as citizens react with sympathy and letters to lonely soldiers. It notes illiteracy among a private and how well meant letters overwhelmed him, urging better organization through Red Cross, Knights of Columbus, and army Y channels to keep troops from loneliness and ensure aid reaches those in need.
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Jonsy Sy
Quincy
Navy
War Departments
Red Cross
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Knights of Columbus Camp Recreation
Army
Let Congress Be Thorough In War Ordnance Probe
The piece urges a comprehensive, nonpartisan congressional inquiry into ordnance, praising Sen. Chamberlain and Sen. Wadsworth as capable investigators. It argues the public has a right to understand military spending and supply shortfalls, notes wartime production challenges, and calls for accountability, stressing results over effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Wadsworth
United States
Washington
Gen. Crozier
France
England
America
Mourning in War Time Opinions on Women’s Mourning Dress
A Chronicle excerpt surveys varied views on wartime mourning for women. Mary Garden urges accented mourning while Ellen Glasgow and others call it personal. Some oppose heavy black. proposals include insignia bands, brassards, or a sleeve badge to honor sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Glasgow
Emma Frohman
Grace Denis Litchfield
Gertrude Atherton
Maxine Eliott
Frank A. Vanderlip
Laurette Taylor Manners
Hugo Ballin
Rupert Hughes
Hobart C. Chatfield-Taylor
Canada
Henry EB. Odrichs
Robert Adamson
Europe
Charles W. Eliot
Laura E. Richards
Alice Stone Blackwell
Frederick Nathan
the Chronicle
Food sanity urged amid fear of shortages
An essay argues Rock Island and tri city shoppers should stay calm over food supplies. A wholesale circular advises public not to hoard or panic buy, noting wage earners cannot stockpile and that overbuying creates artificial shortages. Sugar interests are criticized for market manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Tri-Cities
Order Priority for Coal
Washington dispatch reports the fuel administration asked the priority board to give coal higher preference than other freight to ease the national fuel shortage. The move aims to improve coal distribution and stabilize energy supplies nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Fuel Administration
Priority Board
House Passes Annapolis Cadet Increase Bill
The administration bill to raise cadet numbers at the Annapolis Navy Academy passed the House without debate on Monday and moves to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Annapolis
Washington
Annapolis Navy Academy
Senate
Jumper the Hare Finds Color Keeps Him Safe
Jumper the Hare worries about his coat color in all seasons. Old Mother Nature gave him a brown gray summer coat and a white winter coat to help him stay unseen. He learns relief comes from a coat that changes with the season so he can stay hidden from predators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jumper
Reddy Fox
Old Man Coyote
Hooty the Owl
Peter Rabbit
Peter
A Texas Wonder Cure Ad Promises Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts the Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments in men women and children. It claims rapid cures with one bottle lasting two months and offers testimonials with mail order for one dollar from Dr EB Hall in St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Schoolroom poems and potato worries in a busy week
In Our School Monday recounts a pupil's poem missteps and Miss Palmer's spelling lesson. Fatty Bellowes frets over reducing potatoes while his father urges balance. George Grimes describes trench life to Junior Trome Guards as they plan a village demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatty
Miss Palmer
George Grimes
Hennery, Hood
Hennery, Hood, the Butcher
Andy Anderson
Andy
Blaney
Gen Hicks
Gen
Bernstorff's name struck from Pitt honorary degree list
Pittsburgh December 18. The name of Count Von Bernstorff former German ambassador to the United States was stricken from the list of those who have received honorary degrees from the University of Pittsburgh by order of the trustees. The honorary degree, doctor of laws, was conferred upon Count Bernstorff at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Count von Bernstorff
United States
University of Pittsburgh
Count Bernstorff
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertises Cure and Reward
Claim offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case. The ad states Hall's Catarrh Medicine has 35 years of use and works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. It promises visible health improvement after short use and encourages immediate start. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
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Apbridge
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Member Audit Burman OF Circulations
Adams County
Congress
Hey, Pud
H. T. Webster
Chris
Pug
T. Sen
Des Moines Register
Thornton W. Burgess
Texas
Psiteky
Comstock Castle
Maine ST
Victor
Weilers
North Fifth Street
Paul West
Frank Moser
OL Haynes
Bol
Kep
Rong
Fatty Bellowes
Ceeleratio
Bernstorff
Happy
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