Forse the Teen Who Joined Marines Without a Trigger Finger
A nineteen year old named Forse sought to enlist in the United States Marines despite missing his trigger finger. He crafted a bold journey from several states to Washington, carrying a sign declaring his purpose and thereby proving his resolve to the Marine Corps commandant. The commandant accepted him, enriching Marine traditions without lowering standards.
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Forse
United States Marines
Marine Corps
Military Information and Public Grit Against War News
The article argues that the public backs withholding military information that could aid the enemy. It questions what truly constitutes military information and notes newspapers, including The HT, have followed the policy since war began, avoiding details that could counter U.S. moves.
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Washington
United States
Debate Over Military Information And Public Disclosure
The article argues that newspapers and officials clash over what constitutes military information. It cites the Chicago Tribune’s interview with a U S brigadier general about using aeroplanes to attack the German fleet and the dilemma of prematurely publishing details about the San Antonio aviation camp. The piece questions whether such disclosures could aid Germany and warns against revealing sensitive aims.
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Chicago Tribune
United States Army
United States
Kiel Canal
Germany
San Antonio
Chicago
Proposed federal land tax sparks wartime finance debate
New York reports a plan to Congress for a 1 percent tax on improved land and 2 percent on unimproved land to fund the war. Proponents argue it cuts living costs and halts idle land holdings while a strong lobby of idle landowners opposes it.
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New York
Congress
United States
Mississippi River
One Man Jury in War Press Clash
A reflection on government overreach and press freedom during wartime. The piece contrasts Lord Northcliffe’s view that democracy harms war aims with American officials pushing autocratic measures to curb newspapers under the espionage act, while Congress rejected a sweeping curb.
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Lord Northcliffe
Kaiser
Congress
Government asserts wartime control over publications
Officials push act enforcement to align results with administration aims. The Post Office Department suppresses papers deemed inimical without public justification, basing action on the espionage act. A Chicago socialist paper was banned without trial, denying editors defense and readers a reasoned hearing. The piece warns such powers threaten democratic rights.
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Post Office Department
Chicago
Kerensky
Russia
Viviani
United States
Bryan Villa Hughes Lead Story On Page One
William Jennings Bryan and Pancho Villa headline a panel with Charles Evans Hughes as part of a page one feature. The item highlights rival viewpoints and contemporary political currents shaping the era.
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William Jennings Bryan
Pancho Villa
Charles Evans Hughes
General Hsun in Dutch legation
General Hsun is reported as taking refuge or meeting at the Dutch legation in a notable diplomatic development. The exact motive centers on seeking asylum or negotiations during a period of regional tension and shifting loyalties.
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Hsun
Legation
Headline Challenge Mixes Bernstorff and Copenhagen
A wry note on the difficulty of fitting both Bernstorff and Copenhagen into a single newspaper headline highlighting the tight newswriting constraints and the playful tug of language in print.
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Bernstorff
Copenhagen
China faces central government collapse after Manchu defeat
The article notes China has destroyed the Manchu forces and the republic's president is in exile. It describes a transition from strong centralized rule to a complete absence of central governance, highlighting a drastic shift from one extreme to the other.
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China
Roosevelt Family in War Effort Across Nations
The Roosevelt clan joins the war, with two sons in France, one commissioned in British service, and the fourth in training. The family marks a notable wartime contribution and readiness from Colonel Roosevelt and his four sons.
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Roosevelt
France
Army
el Paso Times
Germans Sell U Boat Insurance
German marine insurance companies run by German citizens insure ships against U boats and gain cargo, route, and sailing day details. The observer notes it is remarkable that ship owners accept insurance from the Germans under these conditions.
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Utica
N. Y
German Mortality to Increase During War Says French Estimates
French estimates claim 1,500,000 Germans killed since the war began. The Galveston Tribune argues mortality will rise if Germans do not democratize and seek a peace with the Allies, predicting casualties could match the last three years if the war lasts another year.
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Galveston Ribune
Supreme Court Deems Lunacy Board Law Unconstitutional
The Waco Times-Herald notes the Supreme Court ruling that the lunacy board measure violates constitutional principles. The court states a trial by jury requires more than a commission hearing, declaring the commission not a jury. The Times-Herald had opposed the act as contrary to Anglo-Saxon freedom.
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Times- Herald
Supreme Court
Waco Times-Herald
Traitors Named in Draft Resistance Racket
Austin American accuses the I W W W group of organizing the Farmers and Laborers Union in Texas to resist registration for the selective draft. The piece claims 90 percent or more of those arrested are I W W W members and calls for treason charges and the full penalty.
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T. Ww. W
Farmers and Laborers Union
Texas
Austin American
German Agents Behind Shipping Sault Ste. Marie Attacks
The New York Herald accuses German agents of staging a string of accidents to disrupt shipping near the Sault Ste. Marie Canal, aided by sympathizing American citizens. It also links copper mine strikes in the Southwest to German influence with similar American accomplices. The paper warns vigilant Americans may hunt down sympathizers, risking violence.
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Sault Ste. Marie Canal
New York Herald
Secretary’s ruse ends in unexpected love and marriage
Josephine, jobless after a lawyer’s suspicion, pretends engagement to win a secretary post. She fends off flirtation by feigning devotion to a fake fiancé, only to fall in love with Mr Berry when a misread cue leads to confession and a wedding.
Swiss Press Buzz Over US Embargo Plans
Swiss media react to Paris and London reports claiming the United States would halt exports to Switzerland at allies' request to punish pro German sentiment. The government dismisses the alarm as unlikely and urges calm. The Bund cautions the public against believing scare rumors of imminent starvation.
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Berne
Paris
London
United States
Washington
Paris Temps
Switzerland
Republic
America
Bund
Starvion
One Hundred Albanian Schools Opened Under Italian Flag
Rome reports from the commander in chief of the occupation army that one hundred schools have been opened across the territory under the Italian flag with more planned. Six civilian hospitals have also started in as many towns, and marsh drainage around Vailona is advancing rapidly.
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Rome
Albania
Vailona
Publication rules for letters to The Light
The Light cautions letters must be signed for publication and signed types or stamps are anonymous. Anonymous letters receive no attention and publication does not imply publisher endorsement of the policy stated.
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The
Light
Chaplains Seek Funds for Recreation Programs
Letter from B. W. Perry of the Third Field Artillery argues chaplains need about 125 dollars monthly per chaplain to run moving picture, reading, and writing rooms as part of recreation for enlisted men. He urges an interdenominational fund to avoid direct donations to chaplains while ensuring proper records and inspections.
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B. W. Perry
Third Field Artillery
Red Cross War Fund Thanks from National Council
A letter from H. P. Davison, chairman Red Cross War Council, expresses gratitude for the campaign's nationwide reach and the work of local Red Cross chapters and volunteers. Dr. Venable and others are thanked for immense contributions and service aiding the fund for humanity.
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H. P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
L. A
American Red Cross
Charles XS. Venable
New York
C. S. Venable
San Antonio
Texas
Dr. Venable
Red Cross War Fund
War Council
Red Cross
Fund For Humanity
Carpentier family held in Lens by Germans since war start
Paris dispatch reports Georges Carpentier has had no word for nearly three years as his father mother and sister remain in Lens under German control since the war began.
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Carpentier
Paris
Georges Carpentier
Lens
Currie Praised as Effective Leader of Canadian Forces
London July 21 J A McKenzie lauds Sir Arthur Currie new chief of the Maple Leaf forces detailing his rise from broker to senior commander. The profile highlights Curries calm manner bold resolve and four key methods including strong intelligence, coordinated arms, perfected platoon system and individual responsibility.
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London
J. A. McKenzie
Arthur Currie
Maple Leaf Cous
Arthur
Canada
Currie
Smuts
Mr. McKenzie
Ontario
Victoria
Ypres
Alderson
Escapes From Germany Reach Home After Prisoner Escape
London reports Private Edmund Young who had been a German prisoner for two years since the first battle of Ypres escaped with two companions. They cut a hole in the floor of their bar racks at Langen, dropped to a cellar, escaped through a ventilator, and cut the outer barbed wire. Guards pursued on bicycles for seven miles before the trio crossed the frontier, swimming canals and rivers to safety.
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Mr. Berry
Bob
Josephine
OD. Berry
D. Berry
London
Germany
Ypres
Edmund Young
Langen
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