West Point and Europe Defining the American Soldier
The piece argues Americans built a modern fighting force through universal service and West Point training, challenging German beliefs. It credits West Point and Annapolis with forging leadership and declares the U.S. must maintain a standing army of at least a quarter of a million and keep universal training for future security and peace.
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Europe
von Moltke
Bernhardt
America
Germany
West Point
Congress of the United States
Navy
Annapolis
United States
Dabbling in Finance and the Cycle of Super-Financiers
The article critiques super financiers who claim novel solutions to national money issues. It argues that since the decimal system and currency, few major monetary improvements have occurred. Post World War I conditions spurred a new wave of so called solutions, all echoing antique ideas. The piece references the Liberty Loan as part of the era’s financial discourse.
Liberty bonds as currency scheme would inflate economy
A proposal by Pesan urges Congress to make Liberty Bonds legal tender for all debts except imports and interest payments. He suggests reducing bond interest to 2 percent to save the government, but argues such bonds as currency would cause a net loss by inflating the money supply and requiring the government to exchange more money for less.
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Pesan
Congress
United States Treasury
State funds debate farm mortgage plan for UT and schools
State Land Commissioner Robison proposes amending the law to invest university and school funds in farm mortgages to aid farmers. Critics warn the move favors borrowers over educational needs, risking educational progress and long term state welfare. They urge constitutional fixes like homestead provisions over devaluing school funds.
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Robison
University of Texas
Mr. Robison
Cotton's Future Predictions Miss The Peace Signal
Predicted cotton price rise with approaching peace has not occurred. Many observers expected a rapid upturn on early peace indications, but the opposite has materialized as Germany's professed acceptances fail to deliver the anticipated market shift.
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Germany
Price of cotton unlikely to soar after peace ends
The article argues that peace or armistice signals are unlikely to trigger a sharp rise in raw cotton prices. It cites artificial prewar enthusiasm fading into natural market forces, a reduced spindle power globally, and destruction of textile machinery in Belgium, France, and Russia as main constraints on demand. It notes that even with strong fabric demand, spinning capacity limits keep raw cotton values restrained. It also references food shortages and political upheavals in Russia as broader context.
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America
England
Belgium
France
Russia
Germany
United States
Russian
Poland
Preserves Art Objects with Kyoto University Chemical
Dr. Chickashige of Kyoto University devises a chemical to preserve art objects in good condition. It protects wall pictures and other fine arts, reportedly to be applied to wall pictures at Kondo in Horyuji temple near Nara. The ten centuries old pictures are among Japan’s national treasures. The poem then shifts to a playful verse about trees and nature.
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Chickashige
Kyoto University
Kondo
Horyuji
Nara
Japan
Letters to The Light on election contests and judicial decisions
Reader letters argue voters must honor court rulings in election contests especially when women’s votes were involved. They compare to a prior district judge case and urge Democrats to accept judicial outcomes and uphold constitutional authority rather than breach laws.
When Things Go Wrong in War Retreats and Courage
The article discusses strategic retreats led by Joffre at the Marne and Verdun, cautions on maintaining order and morale, and lists duties for soldiers in retreat. It emphasizes calm, correct positioning, sacrificial duty, and keeping arms and spirits up to aid future victories. It notes stretcher bearers' valor and self care for wounded, with practical self bandaging and exit from danger zones.
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Rene de Normes
Fhe
San Antonio Light
Chicago Daily News
Paul Scott Mowrer
Marshal Jottre
Marne
Verdun
Amiens
Lierre Loti
Maying
Supreme Court condemns illegal votes in primary outcomes
An opinion notes that a simple majority in a primary is not enough if illegal votes influenced the result. It urges Democrats to vote straight ticket out of duty, warning against endorsing illegal voting practices and calling for adherence to party tenets. E A Stevens of Rockport, Texas, comments on voter integrity.
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Supreme Court
Texas
Court of Competent Jurisdiction
Democratic Party
E. A. Stevens
Kovkport
Editor Is Arrested In Huntsville For Fraud Scheme
Huntsville Alabama November 5 charged with obtaining money from negroes under the guise of a government official J F E Pierce editor of the Huntsville Times was arrested and released on bond Accusations before the local Council of National Defense allege he collected 20 from several negroes claiming this sum levied by the government The offense tied to the Liberty Loan drive and the men were told their names would appear at the bottom of advertisements Pierce blames political and business enemies for the incident.
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Huntsville
Ala
J. FE. Pierce
Huntsville Times
Pierce
Council of National Defense
Humorous Front Page Bits Spar Over War Talk
A collage of quips mocks WWI tension and diplomacy, noting Uncle Sam’s influence on Germany, humorous digs at politics, and satirical takes on patriotism. The snippets lampoon leaders, fashion, and everyday life, highlighting editorial wit and crowd-pleasing jests from a period newspaper page.
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L1st
Jan
Ilegal
Pleasants
Rom
Bickers Vs. Lacy
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Road TO Victory
Somme
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Joe Bochmer
Englass Guide
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Hague
Turkey
Mme
Nurious
Paris
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