Carrying the War to America and its Toll
An editorial argues Germany seeks to terrorize the Allies and bring the war home to Americans. It cites the Lusitania sinking, U boats, and German plans. It notes Americans must answer the call as submarines threaten Atlantic shipping and calls for vigilance against a possible base in the Mexican Gulf or West Indies.
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Belgium
Louvain
France
Germany
Tommy
America
Atlantic
von Tirpitz
Mexican Gulf
West Indies
Admiral Sims
New Jersey
Springfield Journal
Naval Department
Lng
Washington
Great Britain
German Historian Calls Russia a Mere Geographical Conception
A German historian characterizes Russia as a mere geographical conception criticizing its role in the broader context of World War I era diplomacy. He argues that support to Germany from flawed peace terms earned little compensation and suggests a harsher assessment of the strategic balance.
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Russia
Germany
Young soldiers favor a victorious peace and readiness to fight
They wish for a strong American peace and reject retreat. Soldiers training for combat embrace action and expect the army to grow to full strength next year. Parents should note their boys back home support the fight and take pride in the nation’s resources. Vaccination cited as protection against epidemics while Quincy calls for a knockout.
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America
Keep Your Mouth Shut by Dr Frank Crane
A 1917 Crane essay urges nose breathing over mouth use and advocates silence as a social asset. It notes mouth breathing attracts germs, causes snoring, and harms appearance, while keeping the mouth shut prevents trouble, aids romance, business, and wit. It cites examples from politics and quotes Edward Everett Little.
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Frank Crane
Grant
Ligerst
Gab
Edward Everett Linle
Angel Face
Prickly Porky Seeks Salt From a Stick in Green Forest
Farmer Brown's Boy notices Prickly Porky gnawing a stick touched by his hands. The porcupine craves salt, chewing dry wood for the faint salty taste from the boy's perspiration. A mild incident concludes with Sandy taking blame and a Kitchen Police sentence.
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Porky
Prickly
Farmer Brown
Parmer Brown
Fark Brown
Bowser the Hound
Prickly Porky
Green Forest
U Boat Raid prompts wary U S reaction
The Chicago Tribune notes uncertainty about the raid's impact and potential for future submarine attacks. It warns that a base in Latin America or the Caribbean would raise dangers, while the Springfield Journal recalls anticipations of a German campaign and urges continued vigilance to curb the U boats.
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Associated Presa
Gr Foreign
Franklin P. Alcorn
Marbridge
New York
Peoples Gas
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Caribbean
South America
Germany
Private Danny in France
Private Danny in France chapter shows Sandy inviting colleagues to a village cafe for a supper. They plan a late feast, Sandy brags of a new dough, orders lavishly, and the group indulges in unusual foods and an unknown strong drink described as champaign but tasting like vinegar. The scene captures light wartime camaraderie and risk of trouble away from mess duty.
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Fritz
Sandy
Fat Walters
Larry Doyle
Planting and care for the vegetable oyster in war gardens
The vegetable oyster, a Salsify, can be planted late and left in the ground through spring. With a foot-deep spade, thorough cultivation, and early thinning to prevent crowding, plants grow steadily and form good roots. It was named for stew flavor resembling sea clams. An early English guide is Howell’s 1642 Instructions for Fortaine Travels.
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Fortaine
James Howell
IN OUR SCHOOL BY PAUL WEST AND STAR SIGNALING
A school note recounts Miss Palmer discussing stars and inhabitants. Ex Brigham and Steve Hardy try signaling a star from Blaney hill, hoping for a response, while other pupils imagine stars signaling back and ladders to reach them. Hen Van Ness finds an old gold watch and contemplates selling spare spring sections.
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Miss Palmer
Bull Hickey
Ex Brigham
Steve Hardy
Steve
Blaney’s Hill
Hen van Ness
Waterbury
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