German Press Frenzy Over War Reversal and Hope for Defeat
The piece critiques German newspapers for assuming Allied defeat and misreading realities on the Western Front. It cites Vorwaerts and argues Germans cling to a fixed narrative, insisting France and Britain are beaten while America cannot intervene effectively. The author notes Allied patience and urges continued resistance until Germany is finally defeated.
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Germany
Vorwaerts
Russia
France
Great Britain
America
Why the French Chemin des Dames held and fell
A 1917 account discusses why the French held Chemin des Dames for months against German assaults, noting Allied surprise and weaker defenses. It cites Perry Robinson’s dispatches claiming Germans appeared absent in trenches yet the attack succeeded, implying Allied under generation and late warning hurt defense.
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Chemin Des Dames
After Action Reflections on Allied Readiness
Assertions from allied commanders claim readiness against German attack proved misplaced. The narrator argues Americans were green and not to blame, while allies sought to redistribute troops. Implications touch on America leading the war effort, national solidarity, and future immigration scrutiny.
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Atlantic
Clemenceau
America
Fewer Immigrants After War Inflow Suppresses Growth
The war curbs immigration with fewer than 60,000 arriving in six months and likely under 100,000 for the year. Japanese arrivals rise slightly while Italian and Mexican totals plunge. Many foreigners return home to war, new laws will limit future access, and America must rely on birth rate for growth. European immigration may never reach former levels as democracy spreads and persecuted groups gain freedom at home.
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America
United States
Japan
Europe
Austria
Concrete ships to expand construction program
The Shipping Board accelerates concrete shipbuilding with eighteen ships totaling 117,500 tons contracted and fifty-eight more worth 42.25 million dollars planned once four new yards are ready. Most will be 7500 tons, many designed for oil trade, with eight of fourteen tankers built on the Pacific coast and six on the Atlantic. The concrete ship program aims to speed construction and serve coastwise traffic, especially for oil, grain, and tropical goods.
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Shipping Board
Navy
trans-Atlantic
Atlantic
Pacific
Equal Opportunity to AN and Child Safety
A short passage criticizes loud car horns around children and urges caution. It notes media bias in earthquake reporting, arguing Riverside’s courthouse ornament loss deserved fuller treatment rather than a brief line. The piece laments how local pride over architecture masked real damage.
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New York World
California
Riverside
Ornaninta
Court House
Ag Tn
Olathe
Ottawa
Kas
Jet
Associated Press
Kansag City Times
The Majestic closes season with Adelaide and Hughes vaudeville
Theaters Artistic Danvers presents Adelaide and Hughes headlining a dance pantomime bill at the Majestic Theater. Also on the program are Jimmy Barry and the Burglar skit, Earl Cavaughin in Mr Inquisitive, Sergeant Victor Gordon of the Highlanders, pianist Alexander MacFayden, and Bell and Eva in Bounds and Bounces. Malvern's Comiques close at the Royal with acrobatics and a Song and Dance Revue featuring Leroy and Cahill.
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Majestic
Majestic Theater
Adelaide
Hughes
Jimmy Barry
Earl Cavanaugh
Victor Gordon
Highlanders
Hell
Alexander MacFayden
Bell and
Eva
Malvern
the Royal
Royal Theater
Leroy
Cahill
Joe Shriner
Lew Herman
Ed Fennell
Lena Tyson
Film Attractions My Four Years In Germany Ends Today
The Empire shows the Gerard film depicting his ambassadorship and Germany’s prewar events with stark, historical scenes including the Kaiser and war lords. The reel closes with America’s new army and navy. Cleopatra at the Grand ends today with Theda Bara in vivid Egyptian queen imagery and lavish jewels before Du Garry opens Sunday for four days.
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Germany
Ambassador Gerard
Empire
Gerard
America
Cleopatima
Movable Center of Gravity for Airplanes Is Sought by Science
A Boston and Smithsonian study argues movable centers of gravity are key to flight stability. It compares American fixed CG airplanes with more flexible foreign designs, citing seven versus sixty eight seconds to right themselves and the birds neck dynamics that maintain balance.
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W. H. Balton
D. Sc
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
American Museum of Natural History
New York
America
Boston
Jerome C. Hunsaker
United States Naval
Borelli
Texas Turns to Corn Bread in Wartime Spirit
The Fort Worth Star Telegram notes Texas will rely on corn bread as a wheat substitute until harvest. Turnip greens bloom, smokehouse returns to Texas, and seasoning for potlicker is ready. Texans favor corn bread and buttermilk over biscuits, aiming to win the war with optimism.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Lufkin
Bowie
Detroit
McAdoo
Fort Worth Record
Range News
Strieber Brothers
Texas papers mock war talk weigh in on homefront
A collage of editorial quips from Texas newspapers jokes about war, politics, and homefront woes. Items note Japan, Germany, and Europe while urging thrift and resource planning. Local snippets cover a Yoakum gardener’s tomato, a Davy soldier’s time bomb injury, and peach crop hopes amid shortages.
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Vacoimes-Herald
Japan
Siberia
Clarksville Times
The
Yoakum Times
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Chestinia
Elma
Cleburne Review
Dallas Times-Herald
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Hamilton Herald
Austin Statesman
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Davy
Westhoff
Ramaga
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Yoakum Herald
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New York Dribune
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