Germany's Reichstag foes and war weariness shift politics
The piece notes rising liberalism in the German Reichstag, with Social Democrats pushing for Belgium's independence and a more democratic path. It argues war aims are waning, Pan-Germanism fading, and internal factors moving Germany toward peace despite a dwindling war party grip.
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Reichstags
House of Commons
Great Britain
Chamber of Deputies
France
Congress
Reichstag
Wilson
Germany
Vorwaerts
Social Democrats
Belgium
Eichstag
Red Cross to Aid Navy in Comfort Gifts
The Navy league plans to distribute gifts to enlisted men through Mrs. George Dewey, chair of its comforts committee, countering Secretary Daniels request for Red Cross handling. The Red Cross has accepted the task and will proceed, likely leaving the committee with little to do. The league’s Mare Island explosion charges are cited as a past embarrassment.
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Daniels
Navy League
George Dewey
Red Cross
Navy
Comfort Committee
League
Mare Island
A Son's Letter From a War Hero to His Father
A moving World War I style letter from a son to his father expresses gratitude for health and education and acceptance of death in service. He pledges pride in England, requests strength for the father, and ends with farewell from a soldier of England saluting his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Wight
America
Secretary of State For War
England
Eample
Germany and Kaiser Dominate German Opinion Across Papers
The clippings argue Kaiser Wilhelm and Germany steer foreign policy and domestic opinion. Critics warn against Prussian influence and Jungerdom while noting divisions among Germans and calls for unity after Wilson's pope remarks.
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Indianapolis
Kaiser
von Hindenburg
Wilson
Germany
Hindenburg
A Grasshopper Feast for Mrs Gobbler’s Gobblers
A children story recounts Mrs Gobbler guiding twelve hatchlings from the Green Meadows to feast on grasshoppers. They dodge dangers like Reddy Fox and Redtail the Hawk, feast in daylight, then return to the Green Forest under their mother’s watchful wings while she teaches them.
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Mrs. Gobbler
Green Forest
Green Meadows
Reddy Fox
Reddy
Mr. Sun
Mrs. Gobbier
Mother Gobbler
Redtail
Ster
War talk in school as Old Uncle Abner’s Civil War tale spreads
In a lively school fragment, Hometenders Captain Short Leg Milliken and Junior Home Guard argue over whether a new war has begun after Uncle Abner Johnson claims General Lee surrendered. The tale, told with humor, ends with students recalling a cream puff incident and a classroom cleanup by Ex Brigham and a monitor.
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Short Leg
Milliken
Abner Johnson
Mister Johnson
Hay & Reads
Old Unkel
Unkel Abner
Home Defenders
Jewnior
Gard
Andy Anderson
Andy
Genrul Lee
Genral Grant
Jennior Home Gard
Bull Hickey
Fatty Bellowes
Bull
Fatty
Miss Palmer
Ex Brigham
Onions for War Gardens Keepers and Eating Order
The piece advises that early onions spoil quickly and should be eaten first. Pull with long necks and hang in a dry cool place for a few days before serving. White varieties spoil fastest, red keepers best, yellow second. follow this order in consumption.
Nine Killed In Explosion At Irish Ammunition Factory
London report says an explosion at an Irish ammunition factory killed nine workers and left the injury count undetermined. The British War Office released the casualty figure and cautioned ongoing assessments.
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London
Ireland
British War Office
Two Arrests in Missouri Coal Graft Case
Jefferson City Missouri September 22 John W Scott former commissioner and John W Riner local coal dealer were arrested on indictments from a grand jury inquiry into the sale of state coal Both men were released on bond Scott faces embezzlement and grand larceny charges while Riner is charged with grand larceny in connection with selling state coal.
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Jefferson City
John W. Scott
Permanent Seat of Government
John W. Riner
Scott
Riner
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Elihu Root
Frank Crane
Webster
Setcha
H. T. Webster
Prussia
New York World
New Democracy
Europe
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State Register
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Meiningen
State Journal
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Fil
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Cope
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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