Editorial on Gorringe relief expedition and Mesopotamia battles
The piece argues Turkish and German forces may have used ancient flood-based tactics to hinder Gorringe's relief march to General Townshend's besieged units. It notes the Tigris flooding as a major obstacle and claims sappers may have diverted the river as in Babylon days. It links East Front battles to ancient warfare and mentions Russian advances toward Baghdad and a diplomatic note with Persia.
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Gorringe
Townshend
Mesopotamia
Christ
Tigris
Babylon
Bagdad
Automobile dealers must teach road caution to buyers
The article argues that auto dealers bear responsibility to instill safe driving habits in customers, stressing warning use, looking both ways at intersections, and making caution a habit. It notes dealers as instructors for new drivers and calls for legislation on horse racing betting amid regional sports concerns.
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Recra
States
German Note Highlights Submarine Stance and Peace Claims
The German note stresses determination to use submarines, ties its stance to national existence, and notes recent hints at peace terms. It frames Britain’s neutral commerce interference as less urgent than humanity, while signaling possible further concessions. Washington may overlook fiery rhetoric and await actions. Public sentiment shifts toward supporting Wilson over Hughes.
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Germany
Great Britain
Washington
England
United States
Philosophy of life and the dangers of selfish greed
The essay argues that a money and pleasure driven philosophy leads to unhappiness and social harm. It contrasts selfish individualism with the philosophy of service, claiming true joy comes from living for others and recognizing social duties rather than pursuing wealth or hedonistic pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Cheee
Roosevelt prepares to assert neutrality like Dutch cousins
A compilation of editorials compares Theodore Roosevelt to Dutch neutrality, noting readiness to act if provoked and the broader question of preparedness in foreign policy. Various papers discuss Lorimer’s political and financial troubles, and the ethics of government actions in Mexico and Ireland, with cautious judgments on expediency vs law.
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Burlington
Theodore Roosevelt
Holland
New York World
Notes on German peace terms spark gloom in press opinions
U S newspapers express warning and pessimism over Germany’s stance. The New York Evening Sun and New York Globe deride any likelihood of genuine peace and signal continued imperial defiance. Boston Traveler calls the note a mix of evasions and irony aimed at the president. A humorized exchange between Maude and Mabel hints at shifting diplomacy and appetite.
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York
Germany
Boston
Bam
Peter Rabbit Trapped by Black Pussy in Old Stone Wall
Peter narrowly escapes a jump from Black Pussy who chases him through the Old Orchard. He dives into a stone wall opening, becoming a prisoner inside a refuge that also serves as a potential prison. Black Pussy waits just outside ready to strike, while Peter senses her proximity and plans escape.
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Peter
Black Pussy
Johnny Chuck
Farmer Brown
Bluebird
Boy Culture at Chaddock Boys' School
A reflective piece on Chaddock Boys' School by Hugh C. McPherson questions the institution’s value and impact. It describes the diverse backgrounds of students, the aim to rebuild lives after broken homes, and the school’s belief in developing a boy’s heart head hands and heels into a future man.
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Chaddock Boys’ School
Tack
In Our School by Paul West and Frank Moser
A playful schoolyard tale centers on Ex and Fatty with Steve Hardy plotting to bury five cents to conjure gold. They map a chart, argue over where the coins are buried, and confront misdirections and nervousness as evening falls. A short note reports Torp Stebbins discovering there will be no school on July 4, and a boy imagines extra pie in heaven.
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Paul West
Frank Moser
Atty Bellowes
Ex Brigham
Fatty
Anny Monney
Him
Steve Hardy
Steve
Berry
Thare House
Fattys House
Thay
Manny
Torp Stebbins
Miss Palmer
Anny
Jewly
May 6 1812 Illinois Military Tract Act
Congress passed an act setting aside a Military Tract land between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers from Rock Island county to their confluence. It granted a quarter section of bounty land for each veteran of the War of 1812.
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Congress
Mississippi
Rock Island County
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Moline Dispatch
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Hig Financial
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Chicago Tribune
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Mabel
By Thornton
W. Burges
Hugh C. McPherson
Dean Chaddock Boys’ School
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WM. H. Johnson
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Fourth and
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