Spirit of '61 Argues For Conscription Role in Defense
The Vermont Commandery of the Loyal Legion urges obligatory service for all citizens of suitable age, arguing that national defense should rest on equal duty and taxation. Parents who oppose sending their sons to war are likened to tax dodgers, and democracy cannot rely on volunteers alone in crisis.
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Abraham Lincoln
United States Congress
England
McKinley
Vermont
Loyal Legion
Enthroning Iron in a Postwar World
A retired American businessman argues iron and its products will make the United States the world’s commercial center after the European conflict ends. He cites economic trends and forecasts Europe will no longer be Europe’s main supplier, with demand pouring toward US furnaces and forges within three years.
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Andrew Carnegie
United States
Tue Lieur
Europe
Egypt
Iron shortages and wartime destruction spark global market shifts
The writer argues iron, essential for armies and civilization, is being destroyed faster than it can be produced. With European supplies cut off and no iron substitutes, a historic trade opportunity for the United States emerges. Prices may soar as supply tightens and demand remains high, foreshadowing a major era of industrial prosperity domestically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Europe
United States
The Limit of Absurdity in Infant Welfare Debate
A northern cities debate over a "save the babies" movement sparks defense of infant care across borders. Critics argue blocking milk to German babies due to British policy is absurd and urge aid for all infants regardless of nationality.
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Germany
Austria
Immortal phrases from war and fame
The article ponders why modern war yields few immortal soldier sayings. It argues long-range artillery and collective personality blur individuals, noting some generals’ quotes endure while others are apocryphal, and begins to cite Ethan Allen as a case.
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Ethan Allen
Quotations that Live on in War Time Phrases Remembered
A survey of famous battle cries and sayings from leaders in history. The article notes authentic lines from Caesar Nelson Putnam and Perry and recalls Civil War and Spanish American War utterances. It contrasts contemporary judgments that only two phrases may endure.
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Jehovah
Continental Congress
Cambronne
Hugo
Caesar
Nelson
England
MacMahon
General Putnam
Lawrence
Commodore Perry
Grant
Joe Wheeler
Jack Philip
Dewey
Gridley
Manila
von Diederichs
Governor Bryan Stirs Texas On Independence Day
Governor Ferguson warned at NavaSota Texas Independence Day that William J. Bryan would visit to spread a "vicious doctrine of peace at any price." He urged loyal Texans to reject any notion of pacifism as a price of peace, signaling strong local opposition.
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Ferguson
Navasota
Texas
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Houston Post
Wilson Faces Heavy Task in Mexican Policy Dilemma
The New York Post comments on the burden for Wilson to balance Mexican suffering with the potential costs of intervention. It notes criticism from Mr. Root about policy failure and weighs whether peace in Mexico would justify the price paid.
The German American Alliance Rebukes Autocratic Attitude
The Senate's Answer notes the GermanAmerican Alliance of Kentucky and GermanAmericans nationwide telegraph Congress to rebuke the autocratic attitude of the president in foreign relations. The vote quickly returns 68 to 14 in favor of the autocrat. Local readers might next direct energy at rebuking Lord's vokemate in Prussia.
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Kentucky
Congress
Lord
Prussia
Louisville Courier-Journal
Where's Kitchener of Khartoum and the War Office
The Birmingham News questions the whereabouts and future of Kitchener of Khartoum and the War Office. It speculates on his possible resignation and notes his enduring influence, joking that there is only one pair of Kitchener boots in Europe and he will fill them himself.
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Kitchener
Khartoum
War Office
Alexandria
Lord Northcliffe
Europe
Birmingham News
German censorship under fire for intruding on nonmilitary matters
The Houston Post reports strong criticism of Germany's censorship system. Censors allegedly intrude into nonmilitary fields, use arbitrary measures, and fail to grasp newspaper publishing issues. Quotations from Goethe are said to have been ruthlessly cut in some cases.
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Germany
Goethe
Houston Post
Ship subsidy debate shapes Democratic policy
Blaine, Root, and Roosevelt push ship subsidy, but elicit little public pushback. McAdoo reworks the policy, offering a larger subsidy to the president as a key element of preparedness. The president approves, calling it proper construction and a core of a global Democratic agenda.
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Blaine
Root
Roosevelt
McAdoo
Political Museum
Washington
Lancaster Post
Only 25 Flying Machines For U S Military Use
The Chicago Post argues the United States has about 25 military aircraft. It warns that even tenfold more would not balance air and land forces. It suggests increasing regular forces by a third would require at least 1000 aeroplanes for regiment duties.
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United States
Chicago Post
Revenue Raising Is Next for Present Congress
The Oakland Tribune argues that preparedness and revenue raising must be the top priorities for the current Congress. It contends that neglect of these two questions will lead to accountability for the administration and pacifist members of Congress.
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Congress
Oakland Tribune
Storekeeper versus merchant in the court of bankruptcy
A Mineral Wells Index item notes contrasts between a storekeeper who runs a shop irregularly and avoids advertising and a merchant who advertises constantly, earns a fortune, gains a competence, and retires peacefully.
Press Echoes Call for Immediate Action Against Mexican Bandits
U S newspapers advocate decisive force to pursue Villa bandits across the border. Editors from Louisville Courier Journal and Toledo Blade urge relentless pursuit and punishment, arguing current policy invites attacks and should be abandoned.
Deliberate Villa Raid Threatens US-Mexico Ties
The Springfield Republica n notes Villa’s Columbus raid as a planned assault aimed at provoking US involvement. It argues Carranza and Wilson must weigh the danger of entangling the two nations with a desperado roaming free, linking it to prior Santa Ysabel killings and urging government action.
No Attack on Sovereignty in US Mexican Border Move
The Boston Globe argues President Wilson’s order of U S troops to cross the Mexican border targets only Villa. It asserts Villa has no legal status in either country and that Carranza failed to capture him, a task now assigned to American cavalry after the Columbus outrage.
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Villa
Toledo Blade
United States
Wilson
Mexico
Carranza
Columbus
Boston Globe
The Villa Invasion and Columbus Attack
The article condemns the Columbus New Mexico assault as a deliberate and bloody attack by Mexican leaders and bandits, contrasting it with any random cross border shooting and framing it as a major national outrage. It frames the incident as a direct, organized action by Mexican factions against the United States.
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Villa
United States
Columbus
New Mexico
Cleveland
Americans Must Protect Mexico With Thorough Action
The St. Louis Times argues that government delays and evasions in Mexico risk greater chaos. It urges decisive use of force to avenge losses, eliminate Villa and his band, and prevent further outrages, insisting on strong protection for Americans and their property.
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Mexico
Columbus
Villa
Vera Cruz
St. Louis
Not Against Carranza In US View On Mexican Situation
The Kansas City Journal argues no move against Carranza by the United States is intended though Americans must be protected at the border. Carranza should adopt a sensible view to prevent calls for stronger measures than those already proposed or enacted.
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Carranza
Villa
Kansas City Journal
The
Light
Intervention Urged to Restore Peace in Mexico
A Chicago Tribune editorial argues intervention in Mexico is inevitable and urgently needed. It claims peace, justice, and orderly progress would follow, and that U S action is essential for national tranquility and security, asserting Mexico poses greater risk than Cuba.
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Mexico
United States
Cuba
Chicago Tribune
Villa Dead or Alive Riot In Pursuit Of Villa
The Times-Picayune argues the president may order a punitive force into Mexico to kill or capture Villa and his bandits with wide support in and out of Congress. It states Columbus raid was by outlaws, not insurgents, and could be treated apart from intervening in Mexico. Carranza's ability may avert or cause future clashes.
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Columbus
Villa
Carranza
United States
Santa Ysabel
Wilson
Mexico
Springfield
Mass
Congress
N. M
New Orleans
Times-Picayune
Our Duty to Punish Villa Post-Dispatch Prelude
A Louisville news note urges swift merciless punishment of Villa for border raids. It calls for restoring order after a Mexican raid that left Americans dead at Columbus and condemns reports of unpreparedness.
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Villa
Columbus
Louis Post-Dispatch
Mexican Policy at Fault in Columbus Attack
The Villista assault on Columbus New Mexico is framed as a logical outcome of Mexican policy. The article discusses the broader context of cross border raids and the strategic aims behind the attack.
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Columbus, N. M
Outlaws on Both Sides Spur US Mexican Cooperation
The Detroit News argues the incident is individual outlawry not national action and urges jointCarranza forces and US border defenders to round up the culprits and end depredations with swift measures.
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Mexico
United States
Carranza
Detroit News
Intervention May Ensure in Mexican Band Suppression
The Utica Observer argues intervention is required if Mexico fails to recognize and curb a marauding band. It warns that without decisive action, absolute intervention will be pursued to its conclusion, and anything less would be pusillanimous.
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Mexico
Utica
United States Supports Pursuit of Villa in Mexico
In the opinion piece the St Paul Dispatch lauds General Pershing for acting without Washington orders to pursue Villa and his bandits on Mexican soil. It cites broad approval from government, Congress, and the American people for the intervention.
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Villa
Spain
Pershing
Washington
Congress
St. Paul
President Well Advised on Villa Pursuit
The New York Post argues the president acted correctly in pursuing the Villa banditti in Mexican territory without Congress consent or formal notice. An address to Congress would have made the move seem more grave than intended, and the outcome may be more modest than critics fear.
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Carranza
Congress
New York Post
May Force Intervention Says Editorial on Villa Crisis
The New York World argues that only Carranza’s folly could force American intervention. It states the Villa expedition protects law abiding Americans and will ultimately save more Mexican lives and property than American ones.
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Carranza
United States
Villa
New York World
Means Only Villa's Capture
The United States must pursue and capture Villa and wipe out his banditti. Carranza’s failure shows he lacks power. Villa’s raid proves Mexico cannot curb its nationals, making U S action necessary despite Mexican sensitivities.
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Villa
Carranza
United States
Detroit News
Emergency Action for Border Order and Punitive Readiness
The editorial calls for U.S. resolve on the southwestern border asserting the need for restored order in Mexico. It urges a strong punitive stance backed by troops, claiming the nation must show force to ensure the right for all to travel and conduct business without interference.
The Limit Is Reached in Invasion and Assassination Reply
The Atlantia Constitution asserts the United States extended aid to Mexico amid trouble but faced offense. It claims the invasion of the U S and the killing of civilians demands punishment and prevention for the future. It emphasizes taking firm action against Mexico.
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Mexico
United States
Atlantia
Wilson administration urged firm action against Villa
The Superior Wisconsin Telegram argues the United States has been too lenient toward Mexico. It cites the Columbus attack by Villa bandits who killed citizens and soldiers and burned part of the town before fleeing to Mexico. It calls for speedy retribution and the capture and return of Villa’s body.
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Mexico
Wilson
Columbus
Boundary
Villa
Superior
Wis
Time to Save Mexico
The passage argues that the United States must intervene to save Mexico from itself, stating Mexico cannot save itself and that Mexican chaos threatens U.S. peace and well-being until the causes of anarchy are removed. It frames intervention as a duty to national dignity.
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Mexico
United States
Meo
Flowers Grace Hats In Turban Tops And Wreath Crowns
The article describes a season of floral hats with flowers arranged in towering clusters on turban tops and under brims. Wreaths encircle crowns or brim edges, with semi tailored hats also featuring blossoms. A peach basket straw hat shows a wreath of flowers and foliage joined to a blue grosgrain ribbon, youthfully chic.
Houston Post fragment on sacrifices and resolve
A fragment from the Houston Post notes that sacrifices will not be in vain, expressing resolve and perseverance amid hardship. The brief remark emphasizes faith in effort and eventual payoff in a challenging period.
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Timately
Hbduston Post
Gratified by President Action in Mexican Expedition
The Galveston News notes the second Mexican expedition lacks formal congressional or Carranza approval yet reports Carranza’s willingness and Congress’s gratification. The informal move aims to ease Carranza’s embarrassments and curb any popular opposition to the expeditionary force.
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Mexico
Carranza
Congress
Galveston
Must Be Taught a Lesson in Mexico Expedition
An editorial suggests that an American expedition into Alexico may pursue Pancho Villa with a large following. It argues that regardless of outcome, Villists should be forced to yield and that Mexico must learn the United States will not be trifled with or imposed upon indefinitely.
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Alexico
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Houston Chronicle
Patriotism in United States prompts volunteer calls
The nation faces a punitive expedition into Mexico with the U S not at war. The Austin Statesman notes a surge of patriotic spirit as the War Department receives many letters and telegrams from volunteers eager to serve.
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United States
Mexico
America
United State
War Department
Austin Statesman
Military intervention in Mexico linked to Villa pursuit
The Beaumont Enterprise discusses the dangerous balance of U S troops pursuing Villa across the border. It notes Carranza wants Villa captured and may accept American troops but warns mass Mexican backlash could force broader intervention.
Into Mexico at Last Bold Punitive Expedition
The Dallas Journal reports that American troops will enter Mexico to pursue Villa and his bandits. Prompted by border outrages and the Columbus New Mexico attack, the move is framed as punitive action not intervention.
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Mexico
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Dallas Journal
Spy sentence at sunrise ends boyhood war game
The young Horace Kelton son is captured as a spy during a pretend war and sentenced to be shot at sunrise. Formal court martial pronounces the death with solemnity as the boy prays. He asks to see one bullet before dying, then the game ends when Lon Welton brings everyone down to earth.
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Horace Kelton
Lon Welton
They Call Her the Human Grapho Phon
A Kansas City Journal line notes a performer nicknamed the human grapho phon nicknamed for her buzzing style and the air she puts on.
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Kansas City Journal
Dandy the Snow Plough Horse Reworks Frank’s Plan
A tale shows Dandy the pony refusing work and waltzing with a snow plough. After a scare and a tumble with Dobbin, Frank confines the stubborn mount and concedes he will only play. The neighbors cheer his playful antics before order returns to the barn.
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Frank
Dandy
Dobbin
Letter writers critique San Antonio city life and governance
A Detroit reader praises the city as a pleasant winter residence but criticizes noise from speeding cars with open cutouts, dirty streetcars, unpaved streets, and inefficient street cleaning. He urges better leadership and public works and questions advertising real estate versus improving infrastructure. Signatories: R I L Kinsley and John Cavin.
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Michigan
San Antonio
Detroit
Mich
America
Main Avenue
Dewey Place
Chamber of Commerce
Tin Bucket Brigade
R. IL
Kinsley
Gratiot Ave
Froth at State College a Collier’s verse critique
A Collier’s verse from Pennsylvania State College mocks tobacco as a dirty weed and a harmful habit. The lines condemn frivolity in even Pittsburg's Calvinistic atmosphere, urging a rebuke of frivolous spirit.
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Collier's
Pennsylvania State College
Pittsburg
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