Americans Fight On At Chateau Thierry In Early Victory
The United States reports a brutal first line victory as an American machine gun battalion held a crucial bridge at Chateau Thierry, killing about 1000 Germans with only one soldier killed and a few wounded. French papers praised Pershing’s forces for their zeal and steadiness. Le Matin notes Americans have matched their French and British allies, signaling greater impact as numbers grow.
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The Car Owner's “Bit”
The New York Evening Post argues cars are essential to business and daily life even during wartime. It proposes car owners help the community by giving lifts to workers, boosting efficiency, health, and happiness by transporting extra passengers to the business district.
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New York Evening Post
War effort and car use clash over time and fuel saving
Editorial argues time and energy saved by public transit and shared rides aid wartime efficiency. It urges automobile owners to offer lifts, linking civic duty to national strength and social equity, while noting the rich should lead in equitable wealth adjustment during the war.
New York Heiress Seeks Boost in Trust Income
A Gotham girl, living on $12,500 a year from a trust, petitions a court to raise her allowance to $20,850. She cites needs for a new limousine, wardrobe, travel, education and parties, while omitting war contributions. Commentators warn against idle wealth and suggest potential reform of estate incomes.
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Gotham
Red Cross
Russia
America
What’s Your Number in This World Crisis
A moral exhortation on personal duty and national identity during wartime urges everyone to consider their own number in the great cause. It argues that even without a literal military number, individuals must identify with and act for universal right, defining themselves through conscience and action.
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America
Napoleon
Adelaide and Hughes Bring Vaudeville to Majestic Thea
Tomorrow marks the last day of the Adelaide and Hughes engagement at the Majestic Theatre with a program of scenic beauty and art. The bill features Jimmie Barry in a typical Hick burglar skit, Earl Cavanaugh's Mr Inquisitive, Sgt Victor Gordon recounting No Man's Land, Alexander Mactayden piano selections, and Bell and Eva in Bounds and Bounces. Royal Theatre offers Song and Dance Revue with Leroy and Cahill plus dancers, Shrin er and Len, Ed Fennell Lena Tyson Bits of Vaudeville, and Malvern Somiques delivering thrills and laughs.
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Ed Fennell
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Malvern
Gerard film at Empire revives My Four Years In Germany
The Empire continues showing the dramatization of Ambassador Gerard's book My Four Years In Germany to large audiences and will screen again today and Saturday. The film highlights the intrigue and German perfidy with detailed scenes of the Kaiser and the war lord’s threats to the ambassador.
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United States
Cleopatra at the Grand Today and Saturday
Cleopatra returns to the Grand with elaborate Egyptian scenery by William Fox and a grand scale production. The feature depicts the Actium naval battle and the era’s drama, followed by Theda Bara in Du Barry for four days starting Sunday.
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Miss Stinson's Triumph in a Long Mail Flight
Katherine Stinson piloted a mailplane from Chicago covering 783 miles in ten hours without a stop. The World recalls Glenn H. Curtiss’s 142 mile Albany to New York flight in four hours fifty eight minutes with two stops, twice celebrated as a world marvel.
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N.x. York World
Common Creeks Reveal Great Outdoor Life in America
Garrett P. Serviss celebrates creeks as living arteries of countryside life. He recalls Montgomery County New York and similar hills where creeks shape landscapes, host wildlife, flora, and memories. He narrates Irish Creek’s 800 foot descent, its roaring chasms, and the gemlike waters that sparked his imagination as a boy.
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Garrett P. Serviss
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Mississippi
Irish Creek
Letters to The Light Policy on published letters
The Light will not publish anonymous letters and requires arguments from authors. Signatures may be typewritten or stamped and dates are noted as anonymous. Publication of a letter does not imply publisher endorsement of its policy.
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Iy Skale
Bonham News
John Smith
Give Them a Lift and Aid the Red Cross
Editorial appeals auto owners to reduce crowded transit by carrying extra passengers and a Red Cross mite box. A note from RESIDENT urges autos to share rides, save time, and donate nickels to support Red Cross relief, fostering public trust in donations.
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Red Cross Society
War era editorial quips and civic notes across Texas papers
A collage of short items from Texas newspapers discusses wartime duties and public sentiment. References include DO slogans, calls to eat potatoes, support for farmers, plans to ban surplus produce, and comments on politics, governance, and worker roles during the war.
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