Russian retreating troops deserve safe conduct
The piece denounces a German officer for ordering Turks to kill retreating Russians after Brest-Litovsk. It argues safe conduct is the rule in peace and condemns violation as perfidy by a nation unworthy of trust, citing historical breaches and the contempt for treaties.
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Brest-Litovsk
Asia Minor
Frederick the Great
Austria
Bismarck
Belgium
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Too Fast A Pace In New York Hotels
An essay on modern fast living notes New York hotels offering luncheons eaten while dictating letters. Doctors warn against meals taken during mental strain, yet businessmen keep rushing from breakfast to late dinners. The piece imagines future meals with stock tickers and desk service.
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New York City
New York
Kings of Finance
Illiteracy in the United States and wartime education drive
The piece critiques high education spending and compulsory schooling, noting millions of illiterate adults, many white, native-born, and in cities. It endorses Secretary Lane’s proposal for a national adult literacy campaign and argues compulsory service as a means to erase illiteracy via military training and school programs, while praising public support for the war effort.
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United States
Wilson
Committees
Senate
House
Lane
Department of Education
Cross Road
South
Texas
Ferguson
Army
Wanted A Panic satire stirs Washington officials
A Washington commentary labeled Wanted A Panic sparks furore among officials and small-town patriots over efforts to rouse the public to war. The piece notes the government’s focus on waking up the people and questions the true truth behind the satire and protest.
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Washington
Not Much of a Man Poem by Lurant Sheldon
Poem contrasts wealth and noble lineage with patriotic duty. It argues true character shows in willingness to fight for country. The speaker, citing a New York Times author, declares a man’s heart in battle defines manhood over status.
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Lurant Sheldon
New York Times
The Majestic Theaters Closing Week Vaudeville Night
The Majestic presents a closing week program featuring novelty acts headlining the bill. Acts include The Merry Go Round and comedienne Miss Mabel Walzer with Ollie Debrow, Aveling and Lloyd patter, Frankie Heath songs, Arthur Havel and Company in Playmates, Reverend Frank W. Morgan in comedy and Irish ballads, The Act Beautiful with animal display, Maurice Samuels at Elis Island, Billy Browning, Transfield Sisters, and Madamoiselle Theresa. Also Edith Storey stars in Revenge at the Royal. Ruby Girls at Princess with Claudia Tracy. The International Girl electrical posing feature. Ann Pennington in Sunshine Nan. Tom Linton and jungle girls leading a weekend, with The Upto-Date Missionary comedy.
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Majestic
Majestic Theater
Comedienne
Mabel Walzer
Royal
Maurice Samuels
Elis Island
Royal Theater
Billy Browning
George Hoff
Transfield Sisters
Madamoiselle Theresa
Tur
Edith Storey
Metro
Princess
Ruby Girls
Princess Theater
Claudia Tracy
Ann Pennington
Paramount
Tom Linton
All Army Waste Repurposed by British Industry
London reports rapid advances in reusing army waste. Cotton cuttings yield 110 tons of explosive material while old boots produce sulphate of ammonia for fertilizer. Recovered grease, coal, metal, and shoddy dust boost supplies. Wool waste totals over £2.6 million, with glycerine from camp swill enabling 18 million shells and soap for navy and government. public surplus exceeds £1 million.
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London
Kent
Yorkshire
Navy
Light Story of Gertrude Tyler Finds Hope in War aide
Gertrude Tyler endures a gray day in a small room, venting fatigue and gloom. She resolves to lift her spirits by dry clothes and beef tea, then reads of women aiding soldiers abroad. A wartime appeal inspires her to consider writing to a distant serviceman, Jeffrey Brinsmede, and to offer friendly cheer from afar.
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Ema Randall Pearce
Gertrude ‘Lyler
Gertrude Tyler
Gertrude
Jeffrey Liinsmade
Jeffrey
Jeffrey Brinsmede
Epiul
Marrmine
Gertrude Letters Reveal Hidden Feelings and Meeting Jeffrey Dunn
Gertrude, shy and reserv ed, writes her first letter to Jeffrey Brinsmade, recalling youth and old towns. The letters reveal a complex mix of affection and hesitation as she recalls Jeffrey Dunn and a friend’s earlier courtship, culminating in a realizat ion that the letters connected two former acquaintances.
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Gertrude
Jeffrey Brinsmade
Jeffrey
Jeffrey Dunn
Gertrufe
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