War thrift stamps urge small savers to fund war effort
The article promotes government war thrift stamps aimed at small savers with no time limit on the campaign. It explains a 25 cent stamp folder leading to a five dollar certificate redeemable January 1 1923, offering profits and encouraging support from smaller cities like Quincy to “go over the top” as with Liberty Bonds and the Red Cross. It contrasts wholesale investor interest with the hoped for grassroots backing and notes broader wartime political terms.
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New York
Quincy
Liberty Joans
Red Cross
Disappointing Generals spark criticism of war council
The article argues that French and Italian leaders face public doubt over top generals. It cites Foch as a standout, questions about Wilson and Cadorna, and notes Castelnau Serrail and Serrail’s reassignment. It suggests allied generals largely disappointed as German talent remains deployed.
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Eberert Corey
Supreme War Council
France
Foch
Wilson
Cadorna
Italy
Castelnau
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Paris
Serrail
Salonika
Germany
The Man Who Doesn’t Want Anything PutIn Leaders of Allies
A fragmented reflection on a figure who seeks no personal gain, likened to a British tank among foot soldiers. The piece portrays a quiet, ordinary man from Peas as a stabilizing force among scheming diplomats, urging unselfish leadership and warning against personal ambition in statecraft.
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Putin
Tearis
Peas
Thee
Prince Albert
Estelle
United States
Omar
Uae
Suel Inda
John the Baptist
Hoe Rat
Moon House
Europe
Mouse
Ydain Mane
Wwe
Cemneetiar
Palo
Uis
Railroads Under War Control Debated by Newspapers
A set of editorials discusses government oversight of U S railroads during wartime. Arguments praise unified rates and expedited freight under the war board while noting limited merit in government operation but stressing necessity for national transport efficiency.
The Gray Terror Comes to the Green Forest
Blacky the Crow warns Peter Rabbit that the Gray Terror, a northward arrival of Mr. Goshawk, has reached the Green Forest. Peter chooses caution in the Old Brier Patch as Mrs. Grouse escapes with feathers to spare. The warning stirs concern among the forest residents about the swift hunter’s presence.
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Eter Rabbit
Johnny Chuck
Johnny
Blacky the Crow
Brier Patch
Peter
Green Forest
Blacky
Brier
Mr. Goshawk
Shippers face slow freight moves under war time rail control
In a Whig letter to the editor C E Anderson of Star Union Line voices concern over freight movement as government operates railroads. He notes shortages of ships and equipment, high capital needs, and priority battles between departments. He praises traffic directors and Western sendings to the East while urging maintainable service. He concludes with Christian reflections from Quiney.
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Peoria Star
United States
Seaboard
Western
South
McAdoo
Pennsylvania
C. E. Anderson
Star Union Line
Quiney
Predict Big Cut in Passenger Service Amid Control
Chicago, Dec 29. Railway men predict immediate and radical curtailment of central west passenger service as government control begins. Through trains from Chicago to St Louis, 13. to Kansas City, 16. to Omaha, 9. to St Paul Minneapolis, 16. to Detroit, 13. Some note trains on fast schedules may be halved yet travel remains feasible.
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Chicago
Central West
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Paul-Minneapolis
Detroit
Boys build and crash toy tank on hill in prank
In Our School Friday reports Andy Anderson and friends planning a tank made from a large wooden box and a baby carriage. They push it down a hill on Myrtle Avenue causing collisions, injuring no one but wrecking the tank and upsetting bystanders.
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Ndy Anderson
Ex Brigham
Steve Hardy
Bull Hickey
Fatty Bel
Lowes
Fatty
Andy
Tank Army
Mertle Avenue
Ex & Bull
Torp Stebbin
Torp
Phil Wigglesworth
Britain will meet war debt says law
London December 29 Chancellor Bonar Law declares Britain will not repudiates its war debt in a published letter. He denounces rumors of default and says no British government will break faith with those who financed the war, warning repudiation would mean national dishonor and disaster.
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London
Great Britain
Aaj Bonar Law
United Kingdom
Bombs Bring Ruin to Belgian Village Ronsselaer
In Ronsselaer Belgium an ammunition train exploded after being bombed by a British airman. The blast destroyed much of the town and killed many Germans and some Belgians forced into labor. The airman’s plane reportedly went down due to the explosion.
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Amsterdam
Ronsselaer
Rouliers
Belgium
Telegraaf
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