War effort seeks new jokes for soldiers
Uncle Sam requests original bright jokes for the War Department to lift spirits of troops. Send ideas to Austin Strong, librarian, manuscript department, division, training activities, War Department, 1520 Broadway, New York. Jokes will be sorted, printed, and used by dramatic directors in training camp entertainment.
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Uncle Sam
Austin Strong
War Department Commission On
Broadway
N. Y
Strong
The New War Tax Opinion in Business Circles
Apprehension about the coming war tax measure grows in business circles. The piece argues Americans are capable of funding the war and that Congress aims to tax across all incomes and activities, challenging views of impending hardships and urging individual sacrifice to sustain the war effort.
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National tax bill spurs call for shared sacrifice
The speaker argues the bill will fall on both business and individuals, but that the nation can endure. Non essential industries complain most, while essential sectors accept the burden and the public is urged to cut non essentials and realize citizens duties to defense.
Mexico oil decree sparks wartime neutrality debate
The piece argues Mexico should suspend postwar oil policy and maintain prewar rules to avoid harming the Allied cause. It warns Germany has courted Mexico, and stresses that Mexico’s neutrality and oil access affect all nations, urging cautious action during the war.
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Mexico
Grover Cleveland
Great Britain
United States
Germany
trans-Rio Grande
Americans in Battle Shine in Belloc View of Marne
Hilaire Belloc, veteran officer and Oxford professor, lauds American forces for decisive work at Seringes et Cierges where they halted the Prussian Guards, and at Fill 205 Rozoy area where Allied troops aided by British and French captured. He notes the center of the line yielded key strategic gains, reinforcing the allies’ overall victory at the Marne.
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Marne
Hilaire Belloc
Oxford
Seringes Er Cierges
Sermges
Cierges
Hill 205
Rheims
America
Belloc
J. M. G. Malleterre
Prince Rupprecht
Entente
Berlin
Allies Break German Hold At Meuse River Battle
An archival recount notes American troops playing a pivotal role at the Marne front in 1918. It highlights Hill 205 as a key objective, the French and Allied onslaughts along with Italy and Britain, and praise from Belloc and General Malleterre for the American contribution and impact on German plans.
The Sea and Her Dead in the Century Verse
A poem reflecting on honoring sailors fallen in war, imagining future memorials at sea and in homes. It blends WWI era imagery with visions of gardens, books, a tree for wrens, and a star above a peaceful home while recalling distant battles and remembrances.
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Willion Rose
Casualty List Details Killed Wounded and Prisoners
The report lists casualties from the American expeditionary forces including killed in action, died of wounds, died of disease, wounded severely, wounded degree undetermined, and prisoners. Names span multiple towns and states with ranks from lieutenant to private.
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Poditiomeury Forces
Wallace Wilmer
AMC Howin di
I Hari R. Churchilte
Tuttale
Tweney Q. Gueeplin
Winthrop
Thomas Massey
Philadel- Tames
S'Korny
Ratonton
He. Corman
Vine i Wu Avon
A. Lisiol
Connellsee
Jon FE
Cummings
Matistan Y Sosepilt
W. Kiesel
Serun- Sergt
Hamilton
Everson
Charles B. Hewitt
Harveys
Tere
E. Howard
East
Hutchinson
Karrar H
HURD
Lynn
Mars
Haymond
Jacobs
Sharpsburg
James A Karr
Shawnee
Okla
Clayton 8
Columbia
Henry A. Kleppic
Pittsburg
William C
Philadelphia
George Lambert
Fresno
Cal
George BL Lauinger
Troy
Ala
T. J. AV Polin
Loy B. Marton
Stoneham
Mass
Charles Miellentz
Brooklyn
Joan A. Milko
William R. Monteith
Allston
Magnus Nelson
Pelicant Ahs
Minn
Rom Acers
Cortpl
Bent Gruffman
Homewood
Brabakee
Duncanville
Pay
Tony C Valante
Denhor
Fidotn
W. Cykv Hine
Kehwood
Pas
Walter K. Cook
Harvisburg
Jay Gavis
Heshwood
Herbert H. Field
Omaha
Neby Thomas
Luddy
Waterbury
Conn
Alexander May
Latrobe
Charles Amato
William L. Brownfield
Lee V. Cornell
Seneca
Kari William Crow
Timer
Monty W. Crowder
Koshkoremy
James Damorerti
Balscl
Italy
Witham H. Deaner
Edte Ryans
Whiteam
Getumobla
Vass Ky
Redwood
Falls
Ceci J. Hutton
New
Lovwis
P. Morris
Vandurgrift
Way Titat Petrosky
Jewell City
Coupe
Joseph Ft
Phillips
Blickssille
W. Va
Tom FE. Nehm
Homestead
Oseph
Sanfi
Slain
Aville Va
Owens Merene
Salzeburg
Than Sperllios
Whihilolphia
Kaerles
Stetrner
Waulsoro
Nas
Jersey
Cis
Hueco Torchite
Pit
Wolfton A. Front
John Tt. Walkinshaw
Dglairsville
Pac
Joseph By Well Roffle
Akkke Herbs M
Wait
Tulantown
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Okuwply Work
Canenonsburgh
Doanwahl J. McDonald
Burt
Town
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Chi Leo
Janius Noces
Gary
Ind
Cambridge
Meynesota
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Prestonsdy
Henry GC
Balros
Somur
The Burke Sisters Star in Vaudeville at the Royal Theater
The Burke Sisters headline a vaudeville week at the Royal Theater with "An Heir for a Night" and acts from Boris Chanler and the Ross Sisters, Meyakos, Marigold Gayne, Llewellyn and Stanley, Rodway and Edwards, and Ruth Howell Trio. Feature film star Bessie Barriscale appears in "Patriot ism" with Gaumont Weekly and a sex comedy on the photoplay bill.
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Ross Sisters
Meyakos
Viola Dana
Speer
Princess
Trujan
Yong Birds
Princess ‘Theater
Llewellyn
Stanley
Rodway
Edwards
Ruth Howell
Bessie Barriscale
Gaumont Weekly
Soul of Buddha at the Grand stars Thela Bara in new play
Admirers of Thela Bara can see her in a photoplay at the Grand this week in The Soul of Buddha her first self written scenario. A half caste Japanese girl is consecrated to the god Buddha as a dancing girl and later elopes with an English officer. She becomes a dancer hailed as a sensation before the high priest marks a death sign and assassinates her for breaking her oath.
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Buddha
the Grand
Thela Bara
Miss Bara
Varis
Fur
Fife
Regents plan to move radio school and expand auto program
Austin officials report to the University of Texas regents that a radio school will relocate near Penn Landing Field in South Austin and the auto mechanics program will enlarge. The project, costing about 800000, will add roughly 2000 students to the training body, with current enrollments rising from 10 000 to 60 000 as expansion completes.
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Austin, Tex
Regents
University of Oxas
R. Vinson
Radio
Penn Landing F Iel
South Austia
School of Automobile Mechanics
Dr. Vinson
de tVnsen
Diverse Fragments Reflect War Era Social Commentary
A mosaic of stray lines notes wartime attitudes in Texas and beyond, touching on courage amid fear, political roles like village postmasters, mule production in Missouri, consumer prices, and local humor. It also cites marijuana era references and editor letters about newspaper culture and societal tensions.
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Marihuana Gazette
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