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Roosevelt Urges War Action Put Flag On Firing Line
The article recounts Colonel Roosevelt urging immediate American military action in World War I. He calls for a real war with volunteers and universal service, a division to front in France, and keeping the flag on the firing line while backing allies with ships and supplies. He appeals to all Americans, including German descendants, to join in the cause.
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