Last Stand of French at Mont Kemmel
The article recounts the heroic stand of a small group of French troops on Mont Kemmel, cut off from allied lines as German forces pressed the crest. A lone British pilot sighted the still-holding defenders and reported a seven to eight hour battle atop the hill, with Germans swarming the slope and the French fighting to the last.
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Mont Kemimel
Mont Skemmel
Mont Kemmel
Robinson
Mont Vennnel
Nonce
France
Soldiers hold hill against German odds and pledge to defend France
The defenders on the shell-torn crest resist for hours more than expected, dying at their post. A British flyer notes the sacrifice, the hill remains a symbol of courage, while Liberty bonds are urged as prudent and patriotic investments in a war effort.
A New Worry List Replaced By War Headlines
A columnist mocks shifting public anxieties as prohibition, tariffs, trusts, foreign relief, stage reform, cigarette crusades and film censorship fade from memory. The piece notes the nation’s habit of worrying about issues that evaporate, leaving readers to wonder what will replace them once the war ends.
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France
Diamond Dick
Viampires
Igrave
The Man Who Loses in War Mobilization Tone
A commentary urges individuals to honor personal duty beyond communal effort in the war mobilization. It argues sentiment must accompany business sense to spur action and notes San Antonio’s strong turnout while stressing continued responsibility for every citizen.
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San Antonio
Roads in Fine Shape for Motoring Amid Plowing Pace
A brief note contrasts current road conditions with the past, stating the present age old filly Vers ago and dry weather favor plowing, while roads remain suitable for traveling by motor. The remark highlights improved surfaces and ongoing agricultural activity affecting traffic.
Speaker Clark Seeks Time After Missouri Senate Bid
When Speaker Clark was offered the Missouri senatorship to fill Senator Stone’s death he asked for time to consult with his wife. He remarked that married men understand what Chimp felt in the moment.
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Clark
Missouri
Senator Stone
The Vigilantes Poem Excerpt By George L Bowen
A fragment from The Vigilantes by George L Bowen presents a dramatic meditation on comradeship and inner urges. The speaker references danger, passion, and restraint as warlike stresses rise, hinting at a personal burden carried by the speaker or a comrade.
Making Germany United by British Funds and Trade
A London Express analysis recalls 19th century Britain aiding German industry through cheap loans and material supplies. Sir Herbert Ledgard notes British financiers funded German hides, boots, and exports, enriching German workers while draining British tax via profits. The piece argues British indifference fueled Germany’s rise and the war, and warns postwar nations will seek trade dominance.
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Germany
Heroc” Ledgard
Upper India Chamber of Commerce
Society of Arts
Flerimans
Calcutta
Great Britain
Britain
William Gilbert
Pitces
Tlondon Lexpress
Majestic Theater Week Offers Wourlfusbartas and Musical Comedy
The Majestic theater presents a mixed program this week led by the musical comedy The Wour lfusbartas a deepset production with a strong cast and songs. A Military Melange by the three O Gorman Girls features drums horns and dancing drawing applause while You brings camouflage themed romance and Milo draws crowd response. Dave Roth in Versatility and She Serratos acrobats also appear with lively acts expected to delight audiences.
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Majestic
Majestic Theater
Mc Wanager
Galveston
Palm Beach
Mortimer
Iris
Three O'Gorman
Ygormans
Bessie Wernaple
Milo
Dave Roth
She Serratos
Film Attractions at the Empire features William S Hart
The Empire shows a William S Hart photoplay directed by Hart with Thomas Ince supervision on a rugged Northwest setting. Cast includes John Chick, Agnes Blanchard, Margivitia Visher, and Rhea Print with action scenes of stoic endurance and suspense. Tomorrow Douglas Fairbanks will appear in a new triangle May The Half Breed.
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The
Empire
William S. Hart
Che Empire Today
Hart
Thomas AL Ince
sMitvin
Die
Dis
Anad
Day Pekosea
Rouse
Margivitia Visher
Nia Graythorpe
Callaish
Margarita
Jasher
Graythorpe
Rhea
Douglas Fairbanks
Jews in the Navy Aid Group Reports Five Thousand Service Members
A canvass by the Jewish Welfare Board finds about 5000 Jews in naval service, with about 1000 contacted and provided prayer books and Bibles. The War Department names David Goldberg as chaplain to the U S S Grant, and the board plans an overseas mission to Morance. The Independent Order of B'nai B'rith affiliates with the board, surrendering its welfare assets to support Jewish relief work.
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Jewish Welfare Board
Uver
Naval Service
New York
Lim
War Department
David Goldberg
U. S. S. Grant
Committee On Overseas Activities
Morance
Harry Cutler
Nal Brith
Bnai Brith
Grenes
Remembering the Muddy San Antonio Camp of 1911
A Curtis Flytent writer recalls the San Antonio encampment of 1911 when fifteen thousand troops endured a month of daily rain and gumbo mud, detailing tents, horses, wagons, and the morale shift from grumbling to camaraderie as regimental optimists rallied the men with marching songs and stubborn humor.
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San Antonio
Texas
George Steunenberg
Mud and rain cheer in San Antonio wartime memories
The passage recalls mud and rain bawls at camp, soldiers shouting send er down, Davie as ground dries in July heat. It notes American regulars in France remembering San Antonio mud days, with a cheer up refrain amid shell fire and memories of frontier postings.
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Davie
France
Regula
Texas
San Antonio
No Home and No Known Friends in Camp Funston Reply
A Kansas City Star correspondent reports Jnazarus Senay of Elcentre California at Camp Funston. He is six feet two and a half inches tall, 212 pounds, very dark, with no home address, no known relatives, and unclear marital status. He says he was born in Oklahoma but is unsure of details and shows indifference to the war. His past is under investigation for reasons behind his uncertainty.
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Jnazarus Senay
Elcentre
Cal
Camp Funston
Camp Iunston
The
Kansas
Sarth
Oklahoma
Newspaper Reform Sparks Mixed Reactions Across Texan Cities
Readers quote varied editorials from The E Paso Times to the Fort Worth Record on press roles and ethics. Comments criticize spying laws, censorship, and the press as an organ while others applaud scrutiny and civic duty amid drought relief, sabotage, and wartime patriotism in West Texas communities.
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Cleburne Review
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Ferguson L’orum
Ferguson
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Mouston Post
Fort Worth
Malletsville Herald
Weimar
W. A. Baar
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Hobby
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Wagle Pass Guide
Ballinger County
Mort Worth Star-Telegram
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