Damning Evidence of German Diplomacy Exposed
The piece accuses Germany and its agents of treachery in neutral lands, alleging plans to torpedo merchant ships and murder survivors. It questions Swedish involvement and accuses foreign offices of secrecy while urging harsher embargo use and improved neutral handling, crediting secret services for the disclosures.
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America
Foreign Office
von Papen
Sweden
Lord Kitchener
London
Europe
Germany
Foreign Offices
United States
Sizfotze
Spain
Atlantic
Lansing
Malone as New York port collector and wartime stance
The article portrays Dudley Field Malone as a controversial figure, noting his refusal to aid Pershing and his perceived moral compromises. It argues the suffrage movement is divided over picketing the White House, suggesting Malone’s stance undermines unity and questions his role during wartime.
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Joan of Arc
Pershing
Malone
White House
Port of
New York
Where the Peril Lies in German Birth Communities
The piece argues that disloyalty claims focus on German American communities and warns that real danger stems from groups aided by Kaisers agents seeking to obstruct war prep and advance political or class aims. It notes enlistment in some German-populated towns surpasses "sound" areas and counters sedition claims by German language press.
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Germany
Making Children Happy Is a Great Universal Task
A sermon on bringing joy to children through simple acts. The speaker compares making a child happy to a powerful, purifying habit and highlights the Sunshine Wards and heliotherapy at a nursery hospital. He urges everyone to help, arguing happiness for children heals adults and society.
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Archi Hospital
Dctor
Malone resigns as New York customs collector over suffrage policy
The Malone of Malone Rockford Gazette-Dudley Field says New Yorks collector of customs resigned to protest Democratic support for equal suffrage. He campaigned across California and twenty western states promising Wilson would back suffrage, claims this did not happen. The Burlington Gazette Bloomington Bulletin Indianapolis Star weigh motives, noting Malone is son in law of former Senator O Gorman and questioning war policy alignment.
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Rockford Gazette
Dudley Field Malone
New York
Pres Dent
Democratic Party
Malone
California
Wilson
Burlington Gazette
Maione
United States
Bloomington
Dudley
O'Gorman
Indianapolis Star
O’gorman
Reddy Fox Shows His True Self
Thornton W. Burgess tale follows Reddy Fox scheming to trap Big Tom and Mrs Gobbler over sweet acorns but is outsmarted. The fox’s attempt to feign friendship backfires as the duo reveals lifelong distrust of foxes and flatters fail. Impatient, Reddy vows revenge, showing his true cunning and temper.
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Reddy Fox
Thornton W. Burgess
Big Tom
Mrrs. Gobbler
Neighbor Ox
Reddy
E Fox
Brer Fox
Mrs. Cobbing
Mrs. Gobbler
Reddy Tox
Gob
Big T m
M. Gobbler
Bob
FOR WAR GARDENS Save seed now to beat next spring bean shortage
The article urges war gardeners to save seed from their own bean crops as a precaution against a projected bean seed shortage next spring. Harvest pods, remove beans, and store in a tight container to protect from weevil, noting the risk if weevily beans are planted.
The Three Phases of a Teuton in My Life
I met Herr Grossenheimer in Chicago during the world’s fair year and later in New York and Berlin. He evolved from a democratic cosmopolite admiring America to a proud German patriot, deeply suspicious of foreign nations and hostile to non German governance. His rise in German retail mirrored his shifting beliefs as he grew from eager observer to ardent nationalist.
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Herr Grossenheimer
Chicago
Lake Michigan
United States
Marshall Field
Tit
New York City
Berlin
Italian Front Advances Capture of 145 Guns
Rome reports Gen. Cadorna’s forces press Austrian troops northeast of Gorizia with heavy artillery bombardment around the Carso. Since the start of the battle the Italians have seized 145 guns, while the front remains active near the Austro Italian line.
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Rome
Cedorna
Gorizia
Italian War Department
Carso
Dyers' Resolution Advances in House
Rep. Dyer of Missouri moves to investigate the East St. Louis race riots and possible interference with interstate commerce and travel. The House Rules Committee reported the resolution favorably, and a Senate resolution for similar inquiry has also progressed in committee.
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Washington
IN OUR SCHOOL MONDAY DURING WAR-TIME
A school week begins amid wartime talk with Genial Andy Anderson urging cheerfulness and readiness for service while Miss Palmer continues lessons. Fatty Bellowes is called a traitor for not saluting the flag during a meal and Brigham questions priorities of patriotism. Genevieve Hicks and Red Cross workers linger at the railroad awaiting wounded French soldiers to nurse and perhaps marry.
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Andy Anderson
Jennior Home
Gards
Andy
Haynes
Miss Palmer
Fatty
Fatty Bellowes
Bull Hickey
Saloot
Brigham
Patty
Anny
Genevieve Hicks
Red Cross
Ed Reed
Deepo
World Menace Quoted In Silent Berlin Exchange
An excerpt recounts a rude confrontation on Unter den Linden where Herr Grossenheimer derides England and attacks the United States as a world menace. The narrator recalls a later moment of warning as Kaiser-era riders thunder by, illustrating a prophetic sense of future danger in Europe.
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England
States
United States
Grossenheimer
Hyde
Unter den Linden
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