Liberty Loan of 1917 and Americas War Commitment
The article weighs the source of funds for Allied loans in World War I, arguing the United States must fully support the war effort with money and men. It notes Belgium and Serbia as examples of loans tied to victory and sovereignty, and calls for a decisive, “whole war” stance. Secretary McAdoo’s label “liberty loan of 1917” frames the national fundraising effort.
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Europe
Belgium
Serbia
America
France
McAdoo
End of Early Peace Talk Warns Against Optimism
The piece argues that optimism about an early end to the war harms efforts and urges ending premature peace talk. It cautions that Germany’s resolve, U boats and western front dynamics negate quick victory, calling for sustained sacrifice and continued Allied resolve.
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England
Germany
Pacifist views in wartime America stir debate
A writer defends pacifism while endorsing war against Germany, arguing for readiness for postwar peace and a League of Peace. He condemns labels of treachery and urges unity with Allies, warning against intolerance in a free country during wartime. He envisions a world governed by mutual disarmament and a permanent peace system.
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Russia
France
England
America
Wheel mounted cyclometer charts Western forests trails
A front bicycle wheel fitted with a handle and a cyclometer is now used across several national forests in the West to measure and map trail distances.
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West
Dr King's New Life Pills Ad Breaks Waste
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a mild laxative that cleanses the bowels and relieves congested intestines by removing accumulated wastes. A pill taken before bed is said to banish heaviness and spring fever, urging readers to buy at druggists for 2 cents.
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Dr. King
Sammy Jay Makes Up His Mind
Sammy Jay faces a moral choice about revealing Reddy Fox and Mrs Reddy's babies. He debates whether to tell friends like Peter Rabbit and Danny Meadow Mouse but refuses to disclose exact locations, arguing it would aid them without harming Reddy. The tale emphasizes thinking before acting and avoiding hastiness.
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Peter Rabbit
Sammy Jay
Sammy
Reddy Fox
Mrs. Reddy
Danny Meadowmouse
Reddy
Chatterer
Red Squirrel
Mr. Smarty
Brier Patch
Peter
Danny Meadow Mouse
War Gardens Use Of Tobacco Dust For Garden Pests
Tobacco dust proves effective against cucumber striped beetle onion maggot aster beetle ants on peony lettuce lice. It serves as a good fertilizer and yields positive results when worked into soil around plants.
Hoover Ready to Assume KEW Duty in Food Crisis
Herbert Hoover, arriving in New York from Europe, said the German U boat blockade worsened food in Belgium and northern France, with adult mortality in industrial districts tripling in March and April. He planned to go to Washington to lead the U.S. food control program and noted the duty as a big proposition. He was greeted at the pier by Baron Cartier, Belgian minister to the United States.
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New York
Belgium
France
Herbert G. Hoover
Europe
Hoover
Baron Cartier
Richmond woman overcomes illness to labor and raise chickens
A Richmond resident recalls two years of severe illness that left her weak and unable to climb stairs. She credits recovery to an operation and now works with cement, building, and runs a chicken-raising home.
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Richmond
Ind
Dreds
Lydia
Bane
Dai
Hoover praises Belgian relief work during Washington visit
The United States resident from Washington expressed thanks and reverence for the Belgian relief commission’s accomplishments in his country. He cited the ongoing food crisis in Belgium and northern France and affirmed he will keep leading the Belgian commission.
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United States
Washington
Belgium
France
Mr. Hoover
Share Alarm on U-Boat Dangers
Washington allies express that the submarine menace will not end the war, predicting a period of self denial and restrictions. They rely on ships, manpower, and American invention to counter the U-boat threat while noting Germany’s rail and supply constraints. Hoover’s cattle figures and rising aluminum use in 1916 are cited as context.
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Washington
Entente
United States
Germany
Herbert C. Hoover
School mischief and exam prep in a rural lesson
In Our School Thursday recounts Miss Palmer testing geography spelling arithmetic and more while noting the class learned little since last September. Andy Anderson’s goat escapade with George McLoughlin’s wagon ends in a breezy, humorous schoolyard episode with Bol Haynes losing a spelling paper.
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Anny
Bol Haynes
Andy
Andy Anderson
Miss Palmer
Weehawken Monstor Built and Sunk at Fort Wagner
The Weehawken hull was built in Jersey City in 1862 and joined the South Atlantic squadron in January 1863. She was sunk during the horn on Fort Wagner in September. A man who talks on one subject loses talking chances. if an enemy is too big to whip, forgive him.
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Monstor Weehawken
Jersey City
Fort Wagner
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