Doughboy's side of it on英 Anglo American frictions in WWI
A Quincy soldier recounts American troops in France judging England with respect. frustration over British officers' jibes that Americans arrived late. He notes pride in America's war effort, Lloyd George's praise, and naval cooperation under Admiral Sims. He hopes history avoids magnifying prejudice and记录 shared victory.
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Quincy
France
England
Europe
America
Lloyd George
Admiral Sims
A Costly Lesson From Winnipeg Strike
A Boston Tribune editorial condemns the Winnipeg strike as a failed method of labor pressure led by foreign elements. It argues the boycott harmed the public by cutting water and milk and spawning violence, with no gains after six weeks. It warns American workers to heed the costly outcome and avoid similar tactics.
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Winnipeg
America
Lberal
Workers of
Purge the Hymnal Over Daylight Saving Dew Objection
A 19th century style note urges purging a hymn stanza claiming daylight saving hinders farm work. It argues the line work while the dew is sparkling is an economic heresy and calls for Congress to abolish the dew next year.
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Congress
Tardieu Warns Against Domestic Saboteurs After War Victory
In a Beaune University address, Captain Andre Tardieu warns Americans and French alike of postwar mischief makers who sow discord. He cites rumors, slanders, and petty campaigns that threaten national fraternity, urging vigilance against those who place personal gain above the common good.
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Versalles
Andre Tardieu
Beaune University
France
United States
M. Tardieu
America
Fred Haskin's Daily Quiz Q&A from The Whig
Reader inquiry column answers misc questions on war savings stamps ANZAC origin Riddle about white negro intermarriage laws list of states and legal insights on postage changes. Notable items include Sirius as brightest star and moon surface maps no maps covering entire moon. Secretary Baker vestryman history Martinsburg WV to Cleveland 1900. Postage up July 1 raises first class rate.
Public Letters and Fact Questions From The Era
A compilation of Q and A items detailing postal rate changes, church attendance by Secretary Daniels and wife, birds nesting habits, child labor law applications to films, and Congress mail franking. It notes postal card rate drop to one cent, Daniels attendance at two churches, kingfishers and bank swallows nesting habits, schooling needs for child actors, and daily franked mail volumes ranging from twenty to forty tons.
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Secretary of the Navy
H. A
Daniels
Taniels
Mall of Representatives
Congress
Liquor Dealers Urge Open Salerooms After July 1
St Louis June 28 John P Pen sa president of the St Louis Retail liquor Dealers' association announced he advised the 609 members to continue sale of liquors after July 1 to test war time prohibition. The decision of the U S court of appeals in the case.
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ST. Louis
John P. Pensa
Saloonkeepers Expect Few Arrests as Test Cases
New York would have no effect on local saloonkeepers as they expect only a few arrests will be made as a basis for test cases.
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New York
Larger Kansas winter wheat yield estimate raised by state
TOPEKA Kan June 28 The Kansas winter wheat crop harvested was estimated at 229 271 000 bushels in the monthly report by the state board of agriculture. This is about 33 000 000 bushels more than the last federal monthly report.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Transport Santa Clara Brings 1575 Troops To New York
Loaded to capacity with 1575 troops, the Santa Clara docked after a voyage from St Nazaire. The 173rd provisional battalion tops a mix of units including 630th and 315th service battalions, engineers, veterinary hospitals, baker and depot service companies, with two casual detachments from Massachusetts and New York. Meanwhile American school children via the Junior Red Cross pledge 1 million dollars for overseas child relief this year.
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New York
Santa Clara
St. Nazaire
173Rd Provisional Battalion
630Th Engineers
Massachusetts
Red Cross
Skimmer's Biggest Cousin and Sooty the Chimney Swift
Johnny Chuck learns from Jenny Wren and Skimmer that Sooty the Chimney Swift has few relatives, with second cousins including Hum mer the Hummingbird and Boomer the Nighthawk. Skimmer asserts Sooty is the largest Swallow, all black and beloved, while Johnny ponders lineage and resemblance. Forktail the Handsome follows next.
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Peter Rabbit
Johnny Chuck
Sooty
Chimney Swift
Peter
Swallow
Jenny Wren
Boomer
Nighthawk
Whippoorwill
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Hummingbird
Jenny
Johnny
Tree Swallow
Sooty the
Striped Chipmunk
Happy Jack the
Gray Squirrel
Twitter
Martin
June 28 Through History The 1681 Quaker Meeting and 1776 Fort Moultrie Battle
On June 28 events marked the day in history with the 1681 Quaker meeting in Burlington New Jersey the 1776 Fort Moultrie defense on Sullivan's Island where General Moultrie led 435 men against Sir Peter Parker's fleet and inflicted crippling damage Mollie Pitcher of Monmouth earned sergeant rank after taking her gunner husband's place at the cannon in 1778 Washington praising her bravery Later June 28 1860 saw the Great Eastern steamship reach New York on its first Atlantic crossing and later lay Atlantic cables in 1865 and 1866 and the French cable three years after.
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America
Burlington
N. J
Fort
Washington
Sir Henry Clinton
Monmouth
Freehold
Mollie Itcher
Mollie Pitcher
Mollie
Continental Army
Great Eastern
New York
Liverpool
Atlantic
Great Old Remedy for Skin Diseases
An advertisement promotes S. S. S. a vegetable blood purifier and tonic claiming it cures skin diseases from eczema to pimples by purifying the blood. It urges readers to take S. S. S. rather than external lotions and to request medical advice if needed from the Medical Director in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Eatonio
Druggiata
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
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