Food distribution reform urged to curb high costs
The author argues the United States can grow ample food but faces costly distribution. A Philadelphia potato case illustrates how middlemen drive up prices, with a farmer paid sixty cents per bushel while the consumer pays three dollars. The piece calls for government action through railways to streamline handling and reduce charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Commission
Pitcairn Island A Land Of Abundance In The South Pacific
Pitcairn Island, under nominal British rule, lies in the South Pacific with a tropical climate and cool breezes. Population around 130, it produces coconuts bananas pineapples coffee tomatoes potatoes yams and many fruits with abundant food and little danger of starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific Ocean
Pitcairn Island
Great Britain
Pitcairn’s
Pitcairn Island: a peaceful oasis amid world war
The piece contrasts Pitcairn Island’s temperate climate and abundance of chickens and eggs with the global conflict. Discovered in 1767 and settled in 1790 by mutineers from the Bounty, the island remains self sufficient under a British chief magistrate. Isolated by wartime mail cuts, Pitcairn endures in quiet contentment far from Europe’s battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcairn Island
Bounty
Adams
Pitcairn
Europe
Pacific
Americans as Fighters and the Record of Heroism
A historical editorial argues that American soldiers will measure up to the best in Europe, citing past combat losses from 1870 and the American Civil War. It notes high casualty rates in both German and Confederate forces, with individual regiments suffering severe losses in major battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Patrick Henry
Gravelotte
Gettysburg
Mars la Tour
Longstreet
Gaines Mills
Hancock
Fredericksburg
Guards Schueten
Metz
Balaklava
Confederate losses cited in battles across the war record
The account notes 90 percent losses in one case and 82 percent in a single Confederate regiment. It recalls three regiments at 60 to 70 percent and thirty-eight regiments over 50 percent. It argues that American fighters have held their own against European armies and can match any force fighting in Europe today.
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Europe
Help for a Coward Letter Sparks Courage Debate
A New York letter signed "A Father" asks how to develop courage in his 24-year-old son, a nervy, timid commercial artist facing draft. The writer cites a French soldier who won the Military Medal by concealing fear and relying on willpower, arguing heroes are made by strong will more than natural bravery.
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New York
Verdun
France
Strategical Retreats Return to Guide Local Tactics
The piece hints at another strategic withdrawal or retrenchment, suggesting planned pauses or redeployments in ongoing efforts. It frames the move as a calculated timing decision rather than defeat, with emphasis on long term positioning and resource reallocation.
South America Expands Fruit Purchases from United States
Trade notes reveal South American buyers increasing imports of U S fruit in large quantities. Some reports mention exchanging bananas for apples as part of evolving barter patterns.
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South America
United States
Lawyers Outnumber Doctors in Army Enlistment
The claim notes a higher absolute number of lawyers joining the army, not increased patriotism, simply a larger pool of lawyers than doctors opting for military service.
Helping Employees to Invest in Liberty Bonds
Banks and employers nationwide urged to offer Liberty Loan bonds on installment plans to aid the war effort and include small wage earners. Bonds pay 3 12 percent interest net, taxed only by inheritance tax, and are presented as sound investments for America’s sinews of war.
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America
Galveston Tribune
War assistance through agricultural plants in Texas report
The State Department of Agriculture reports a field tour securing fifteen potato curing plants, nine pea curing plants, and twelve sorghum mills. Officials say investors may save Texas citizens more than four times their investment within a year while contributing to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Texas
Houston Post
Liberty Loan Speech Urges Americans to Support War Fund
A wartime call to action urges Americans to back the Liberty Loan to fund the fight in Europe. It frames sacrifice across all classes and notes European losses as justification, urging investment in 3 12 percent government bonds and linking lending to national unity and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Belgium
America
Great Britain
France
Wilson
Navy renames seized German ships in World War I
Secretary Daniels announced new names for seized German ships reassigned to the U S Navy. Geier becomes Schurz, Breslin to Bridgeport, Kiel to Camden, Liebenfels to Houston, Saxania to Savannah, Vogensen to Quincy, Nicaria to Pensacola, Odenwald to Newport News, Hohenfelde to Long Beach, Frieda Leonhardt to Astoria, Andromeda to Rath, Rudolf Blumber to Beaufort, President to Kittery, Lockson to Gulfport. The Geier, renamed for Carl Schurz, was interned at Honolulu. Leibenfels renamed Houston was sunk at Charleston harbor after relations with Germany broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Daniels
Navy
Geier
Schurz
Breslin
Bridgeport
Kiel
Camden
Liebenfels
Houston
Saxania
Savannah
Vogensen
Quincy
Nicaria
Pensacula
Odenwald
Newport News
Hohenfelde
Long Beach
Frieda Leonhardt
Astoria
Andromeda
Rath
Rudolf Blumber
Beaufort
President
Kittery
Lockson
Gulfport
Gurbost
Honolulu
Carl Schurz
Charleston Harbor
United States
Germany
Need for Expanded Facilities at Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Dr. Frank Nillings warns the Great Lakes Naval Training Station requires larger sanitary and medical facilities as 8200 recruits outgrow the camp built for 1500. He urges a contagious disease hospital a diagnostic lab and bigger regular hospital services plus expanded detention capacity. The report notes tents are used as housing for a camp designed for 336 men now housing about 1000.
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Chicago
United States Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Frank Nillings
Tlinois State Council For Defense
Billings
Wartime public mood seen as distant by Texans
Barry Miller of Dallas says Americans outside New York and Washington do not realize the United States is at war. He predicts a long conflict and urges calm despite war spending. business leaders expect prosperity as funds for materials and agriculture flow in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Texas
New York
Washington
United States
Barry Miller
Dallas
Culberson
Grmat
Pythian Union Services Scheduled for June 10 in San Antonio
A union service on Sunday June 10 will be observed by San Antonio lodges Elk No. 35 Lotus No. 89 Unity No. 36 Pythian Sisters and Knights of Khorassan. Chancellor Commander John M. Newton presides with Frank Brice and John M. Dimmitt as officers amid a joint committee drafting program and venue.
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San Antonio
Elk No
Lotus No
Unity No
Temples of Pythian Sisters
Knights of Khorassan
John M. Newton
Unity Lodge
Frank Brice
Elk Lodge
John M. Dimmitt
Lotus Lodge
L. D. Daggett
Hobart Huson
John F. Fentiman
William EF. Engel
R. G. Thomas
William Volbrecht
Charles Treuter
J. F. Frame
Jeff Nordhaus
G. H. Schneider
Graduation at Camp Funston Honors 73 1917 A and M Diploma Winners
Graduation exercises at Camp Funston awarded diplomas to 73 members of the 1917 class from the Agricultural and Mechanical College. Dr. W B Bizzell and L J Hart presided. Col W S Scott spoke on college life. performances by the Fourth Field Artillery Band and Lucille Ruckman provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Funston
Agricultural and Mechanical College
W. B. Bizzell
L. J Hart
W. A. Miller Jr
Amarillo
Clarence Ousley
Charles E. Finley
Hart
Bizzell
Ousley
Col. W. 8. Scott
Vield Artillery Band
Lucille Ruckman
Walking to Houston for Christian Endeavor Convention
Lee Housewright and Homer Payne walk from Fort Worth to San Antonio and on to Houston for the Christian Endeavor convention June 14 to 17. They traveled 380 miles in five days and plan to finish the 235 mile leg to Houston in under three days, resting in San Antonio to visit a cousin before continuing.
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Fort Worth
Houston
Christian Endeavor
Lee Housewright
Homer Payne
San Antonio
Bayou City
Housewright
Fred B. Pate
Gardena Street
Dallas
South Texas
Submarine base talk in Venezuela denied by minister
A Venezuelan government minister issued a statement debunking reports of German efforts to establish a submarine base on Margarita Island off the Venezuelan coast. He called the stories false, dismissed German political influence claims, and affirmed no circumstances would alter Venezuela's friendly stance toward the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Island of
Margarita
Dominici
Venezuela
United States
Letters policy for The Light readers
The Light states letters must be signed for publication. Anonymous submissions are ignored. Typed signatures and stamped names are treated as anonymous, and publication does not imply publisher endorsement of the letter’s policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Light
Home Garden Menace Sparks Consumer Federation Call
George Arnold criticizes truck growers and wartime price inflation in a letter to the editor. He argues home gardens threaten profits, urges consumer unity to curb price hikes, and cautions defense officials not to curb home gardening.
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Home Gardens
Home Garden
Rockefeller
Federation of Labor
Texas State Council of Defense
George Arnold
The Marecellini Millions at Theaters George Beban Empire
George Beban stars in Morosco Paramount production The Marecellini Millions at the Empire today. The cast includes Helen Jerome Eddy Pietro Sosso Henry Woodward Eugene Pallette and Adele Farrington with a triangle comedy The Girl and the Ring and Pathe News No 42 on the program.
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George Beban
The
Empire Today
Morosco- Paramount
Marcellini
Marecellini
Gardner
Mr. Beban
Helen Jerome Eddy
Pietro Sosso
Henry Woodward
Eugene Pallette
Adele Farrington
Pathe News No
Today
Morton Heads Final Bill at the Maestic Matinee
Morton and Company lead the season’s last program at the Maestic with a strong headliner act. Texas duo John Swor and West Avey return home in style after a successful season. The Melody Six, California girls with talent, Irving Newhoff and Dode Phelps team, Benny and Woods on piano and violin, Charles Lemon a comedian, and the Whirling Azimas aerial performers round out the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
James
Morton and Company
Maestic
John Swor
West Avey
Texas
Elkus Loses Papers En Route to Switzerland
Berlin newspaper reports a bag stolen from Abram I. Elkus, the former American ambassador to Turkey, contained documents meant for Washington. The bag’s origin is unclear whether Turkey or Austria, and Elkus reached Zurich, Switzerland, Sunday.
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London
Exchange
Amsterdam
Berliner Tage- Slatt
Elkus
Turkey
Switzerland
Washington
Tageblatt
Austria
Berne
Paris
Abram IL
Zurich
Plan Zeppelin Route London Delayed Dispatch
A Serlin dispatch via Copenhagen reports the aeronautical board will establish a Zeppelin route between Hamburg and Constantinople for passenger and postal traffic. Eleven stations are planned along the route.
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London
Serlin
E’xchange
Copenhagen
Aeronautical Board
Hamburge
Constantinople
German Stage Society votes to bar singers for five years
In Berlin the German Stage Society met and approved Count Seebach’s proposal to deny both contractual and extracontractual leave to singers aiming for American engagements and to prohibit German singers from accepting U.S. contracts for five years. Preexisting contracts signed before June 2 are exempt. The measure, framed as self defense, targets trained artists who might seek fame abroad.
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Amsterdam
London
German Stage Society
Berlin
Count Seebach
Dresden Court
America
Riots in Lisbon due to bread shortages and high food prices
Riots in Lisbon arose from bread scarcity and rising costs for potatoes and other foods. Anarchist agitators exploited the crisis as clashes with bakeries and shops erupted, martial law was declared, and military forces restored order. 27 killed and hundreds arrested.
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Lisbon
Paris
Jefferson Davis Birthday Observed by Local Confederate Groups
A Sunday observance for Jefferson Davis was held at the Carnegie Library by the Morrill Poor Camp Son of Confederate Veterans the Barnard E Bee Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy and the Albert Sidney Johnston Camp United Confederate Veterans. Reorganization and installation of Morrill Poor Camp officers followed with Claud J Carter presiding.
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Jefferson Davis
Morrill Poor Camp
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Barnard E. Bee
Daughters of the Confederacy
Albert Sidney Johnston
United Confederate Veterans
Carnegie Library
Morrill
A. P. Barrett
Confederacy
Douglas Largen
M. D
William T. Capers
Harry A. Teel
L. Fred Poor
Earl P. Richardson
Norway Suffer Heavy Losses in May Steamship Sinkings
The Norwegian legation reports 49 steamships sunk in May with a cross tonnage of 71,897 and twenty five lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Freighter Is Destroyed Near Spanish Coast
The British freighter Karumia torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on April 27 near the Spanish coast while en route from Malta to a British port. One second engineer and a sailor died. survivor Chris Thornton reported the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chris Thornton
Thornton
Malta
Imberhorne
Mobile
Ala
Tribute to Buffalo Bill Laid In Lookout Mountain Grave
Denver crowds bade farewell to Col. William F. Cody Buffalo Bill as his body was buried in a rock- blasted grave beneath earth on Lookout Mountain twenty miles from Denver. The tribute marked the last farewell to the famed scout and plainsman whose memory inspired many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
Denver
Colo
William F. Cody
Lookout Mountain
Missouri Naval Reservist Killed in Auto Crash
CHICAGO June 4. H S Sims of Wittsburg Texas a member of the Missouri Naval Reserve was killed today in an automobile accident at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
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Missouri
Chicago
H. S. Sims
Wittsburg
Texas
Missouri Naval
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Causes of plant diseases tied to nutrition and drainage
Horticulturist Morris, after surveying several states, reports that Apple Rosette Disease arises from poor nutrition, imperfect drainage and adverse physical conditions in plants. The finding links plant maladies to these general causes.
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Morris
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Empire
Plan Zeppelin
Hamburg
German Theatrical Society
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Norway
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