Why Germany hesitates over a generous peace plan
The article argues Germany seeks a stern settlement after World War I, not a generous peace. It claims Germany aims to retain influence and profits from overseas markets, accepts some territorial loss, and expects future gains from slow national rebuilding, urging immediate signing to avoid prolonged agony and new tasks.
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Europe
France
Africa
Germany
Mer
United States
England
Pacific Ocean
Holland
Denmark
Russia
League of Nations
William T
Victory notes drew twenty million investors in war loan
The article argues that despite claims the Fifth Victory loan was unpopular, about 20,000,000 individual investors participated. It notes the large total, contrasts lagging campaign timing with patriotic motive, and suggests it was better for the lag to occur in a loan driven by gain rather than by patriotism.
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America
Court and Martial clash over justice in wartime doctrine
The piece argues that Court and Martial words reveal two minds in war: the military seek efficiency and discipline, viewing victims with little sentiment, while civilians seek justice and humane treatment. It claims war is hell, armies are machines, and a martial court cannot satisfy both discipline and individual rights.
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Major Stone
Jesus
Goand
Mourtial Ja
Cosel Atsch
Fred Haskin's Daily Quiz Q and A roundup
A reader Q and A column covers postal rules for sending to soldiers abroad, first class rates after July, Boxer indemnities US share, Norse/Viking contact with North America, rust prevention for guns, and how to contact The Quincy Whig Information Bureau for more facts.
Transport sailings announced for May departures
Washington reports sailings to New York and Newport News with multiple units listed. Charleston due New York May 22 includes medical and ordnance detachments, 110 mobile veterinary section, and several headquarters, battalions, and a field artillery detachment. Panaman due New York around May 24 includes aero squadrons, telegraph battalions, base hospitals, ambulance units, and infantry detachments. DeKalb due Newport News May 22 lists a field hospital, convalescent detachments, and a casual company.
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Washington
Charleston
New York
324Th Field Artillery
Panaman
DeKalb
Due
Newport News
New York Arrivals Bring 1300 National Army Troops
More than 1,300 New York state and northern Pennsylvania troops of the 7Sth division arrive aboard the Pesaro from Marseilles. They join the 143rd and 302nd field artillery units assigned to Camps Gordon Dix Upton Sherman Jackson Taylor Devens and Grant.
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New York
National Army
New York State
Pennsylvania
7Sth
Pesaro
Marseilles
143Rd Field Artillery
Gordon
Dix
Upton
Sherman
Jackson
Taylor
Devens
Grant
78Th Division
Boston
F. J. Luckenbach
126Th Infantry
Tolea
Brest
United States
13St Infantry
66Th Infantry
23Th Engineers
Additional Troops Assigned To Convoy
Washington May 14 announcements list assignments to an early return. Units include third corps artillery park headquarters and depot section Company 131 Transportation Corps 508 Engineers Companies A B C D headquarters and medical detachment 508 engineers tenth battalion headquarters 6 10 25 26 27 41 45 and 31 companies 20 engineers 140 field artillery.
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Washington
Third Corps Artillery Park
Transportation Corps
Tenth Battalion
Business Is Tax Sick Garment Maker Avers
CHICAGO May 14 The business man of the United States is heartily sick of paternalism officialism and idiotic taxes according to Galbraith Miller Jr of Milwaukee president of the International Association of Garment manufacturers which opened its
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Chicago
United States
Galbraith Miller, Jr
Milwaukee
International Association of Garment Manufacturers
Pure Blood Improves Youth and Vitality Promises
An advertisement extols red blood as the key to longevity and vigor, claiming pure blood rich in iron and phosphates wards off ageing. It promotes Phosphated Iron in capsules as a physician trusted treatment for worn out or weak individuals, urging buyers to insist on genuine capsules from Owl Drug Store.
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OWL Drug Store
Business Leaders Rally to End Government Restrictions
The speaker criticized scatter-brained theorists and urged Congress to remove all governmental shackles on private business not permitted by the constitution. He warned that these are critical times and called for immediate action by lawmakers.
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Congress
Jenny Wren Prefers Brown Clothes For Safety
Jenny Wren and Peter Rabbit discuss travel pace and fashion in the Old Orchard. Jenny favors brown over bright colors for practicality and safety, warning that bright outfits attract danger while brown blends in and stays useful. She plans to inspect her home for readiness before greeting more arrivals.
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Wren
Jenny
Mr. Wren
Mistress Spring
Jack Frost
Peter
Jenny Wren
Peter Rabbit
Early English voyage to Cape Cod and Nightingale's birth
The May 15 1602 landing at Cape Cod marks the first English encounter in New England as Gosnold and colonists name the headland after cod. The colony at No Man’s Land lasted two months before the settlers returned to England. Also noted is Florence Nightingale born May 15 1820, her Crimea service, hospital reforms, and the dramatic drop in death rates.
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Bartholomew Gosnold
Cape Cod
Gosnold
Cape
New England
Buzzard’s Bay
No Man’s Land
England
United States Congress
Florence Nightingale
Miss Nightingale
Royal Commission
Scutari
Light Brigade
Bosporus
London
Crimea
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Iowa
Belgium
Foch
Frank Crane
Fred Haskin
Daily Quiz
Bacon
Virginia
North America
Baffin's Bay
Atlantic
Quincy Whig Infirmation Bureau
Frederic J. Waskin
D. C
Unite
Whig
Avers
Humphrey
Quincy Gas
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