Suffering Motherhood and War’s Burden in America
The piece argues that mothers bear the war’s true cost beyond men joining the front, noting gasoline shortages and moral resolve. It cites Cardinal Mercier on justice, reflects on learning new jobs for servicemen, and contrasts German scarcity with wartime rhetoric about America’s role and the end of the conflict.
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Amerie
Grent
Society of Automobile Engineers
Europe
Wuman
America
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Countess Paa nina to lead Russian cabinet post
The report claims Countess Paa nina will succeed Chevnskiec as minister for social work in the Russian republic cabinet, a milestone in history. The piece contrasts past queens with a woman named to a high ministerial post, noting her age and reputed brilliance. It also cites stock and war debts comments, a New York pension tale, and wartime mobilization anxieties.
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Paanina
Chevnskiec
Ordan
Aerial War Pioneers and a Double Life Spotlight
The piece reflects on Messines aviation feats as vivid as fiction and hints at air power reshaping modern warfare. It notes a San Francisco man with two wives and two homes, describing the modern Solomon as a coal baron or food speculator.
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San Francisco
Solomon
William Tell legend mocked by censors and readers
A quip-filled note recalls William Tell and a writer's fate under censorship. It suggests authorities mistrust journalism and jokes about editors, war service, and a classroom of readers. The piece mixes satire with wartime sentiment and old press friction.
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William Tell
Sweden Objects to Embargo on Sulphur Trade
A fragmented note questions the impact of an embargo on Sweden’s access to sulphur and ponders broader consequences. It hints at societal strains from underwork and overwork, and closes with a wry line on diverse people shaping the world.
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Sweden
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