Clever idea to force German armistice terms through flag of truce
A wartime editor praises a Versailles conference suggestion to notify Germany via a deputation to Marshal Foch under a flag of truce. The piece argues that forcing Germany to send a military delegation to beg for peace shows German defeat, tests civilian control over the military, and reveals which German faction guides policy. It lauds the tactic as one of the war's best moves.
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Wilson
Marshal Foch
Germany
Pan-G
Junkers
Labor adjustments and profit sharing in England and France
England explores profit sharing as a wartime measure extends toward peacetime industrial relations. The French system uses profits to fund a collective pool rather than direct worker pockets, offering a model England may study for adjusting employer employee relations postwar.
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England
France
United States
Profit Sharing Versus Simple Divisions in Wage Policy
The article compares profit sharing with direct wage-based bonuses, noting French firms tie rewards to productive standards. It critiques equal per-worker profit splits as less fair, arguing automatic wage alignment is preferable. It discusses U.S. attempts, domestic and international differences, and future prospects during economic readjustment.
Utilize Our Rivers to Boost a National Transport System
The article argues for reviving inland waterways as a cheaper, efficient transport method. It notes the motor truck as promising for short hauls but limited by long distance practicality and highway infrastructure. It highlights the Illinois Boat & Barge Company's limited revival efforts and predicts a spring expansion with dozens of vessels carrying grain, merchandise, lumber, and livestock.
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Mississippi River
America
Ohio
Missouri
Chicago
Gulf of Mexico
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Illinois
Mississippi
Illinois Boat & Barge Company
St. Louis
Poets at War Redefine Heroic Image in Wartime
The piece argues that poets have long been unfairly stereotyped as weak and impractical. It notes that war changes this view, presenting poetry as a medium that reveals courage, endurance, and contribution in a crisis. The author suggests wartime experience elevates poets' stature.
Poets of War Prove True Bravery Beyond Slander
The piece defends wartime poetry, noting editors publish verses from soldiers and sailors. It cites McCrae and Kilmer as exemplars, argues poets are real fighting men, and urges revising views that label poets as weak. It highlights humorists amid war misery and praises poetic emotion shaping public morale.
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Stars and Stripes
Spiker
The
Eagle
Army
Navy
McCrae
Flanders Fields
D’annunzio
Vienna
Alps
Paris
Joyce Kilmer
No Man’s
Laughing at opposition caps Bee and Davis win big
The piece extols Congressman Bee and County Judge Davis for overwhelming victories in San Antonio and Bexar County. It mocks the opposition faction that sought to regulate lives and habits, noting the rivals failed to influence the campaign. The author jokes about Europe and Germany, calling attention to global concerns.
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Bee
Davis
San Antonio
Bexar County
Mr. Bee
Judge Davis
Homey Fireside Poem Quotation From Atlanta Constitution
A poetical note from Frank L. Stanton appears in the Atlanta Constitution, praising a homey fireside as a refuge when the world feels weary. The piece envisions seeking warmth and friendship at a fireside to dream of home, especially during lonesome or dreary times.
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Frank L. Stanton
Atlanta Constitution
The Flag History and Evolution of Old Glory
The article traces the origin and evolution of the United States flag, from the English East India Company banner with the Union Jack to the first national flag hoisted by John Paul Jones, through Washington's 1776 command and the shift from thirteen stripes to thirteen stars. It details Congress actions in 1777 1794 and 1818 that shaped the modern flag with thirteen stripes and a varying star count as states joined.
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United States
Haglish Hast India Company
St. George and St. Andrew
John Paul Jones
Isek Hopkins
Washington
Cambridge
Boston
Rhode Island
Congress
Letter to The Light Critiques San Antonio Health Controls
A complainant argues that October quarantine at Camps Mort Sam Houston Travis Stanley and Kelly Field allowed civilian access, including thousands of women, white and colored, to mingle with soldiers. The writer contends city officials delayed action until influenza hit, noting later mixed signals as military control overlapped with public health orders.
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San Antonio
Mort Sam Houston
Travis
Stanley
Kelly Vield
Our
Missing Rosey the wild pig of Company E
A Central France dispatch tells of Rosey a pet wild pig cherished by Company E in World War I. Abducted by a khaki-clad soldier while roaming near the camp Rosey vanished despite a 50 franc reward and days of bike search by the cook. Mourning bands rise as the beloved mascot remains missing.
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Rosey
Cook
Phey
Frances
Eunice Timtens
France
City to Let Soldiers Visit Delayed by Army Ban
A San Antonio influenza talk debates lifting the city visit ban as army officers retain control. The Light urges patience, noting other Texas cities have reopened amusements while officials wait for decisive military permission and public sentiment to rise.
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Tority
Bell
San Antone
Tweedle Dee
Tweedle Dam
Des Moines Man Feigned Stutter To Dodge Draft
A Des Moines man attempted to evade military service by feigning a severe stutter at Jefferson Barracks in St Louis. Physicians found no impediment, the man was deemed physically unfit and sent home, but secret service exposed the sham as he boasted to friends and sought salesman work. Merchants warned by the uproar, the man soon returned to the army.
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Preas
Des Moines
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Es Moines
Secret Service
Toague
War democratizes British army and changes its future
Associated Press Correspondence, London notes that the war has democratized the British army, with social caste dissolving as Kitchener calls all classes to service. After peace, a large standing army may include many men of birth and education. officers worry about discipline as officers and privates mix socially. examples include a general noting an officer dining with a private and the Earl of Crawford serving as a hospital orderly.
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Associated Press
London
England
Lord Kitchener
Fragmented World Wit From A Scattered Page
An assortment of humorous quips and offhand comments spans topics from politics and aviation to food trends and wartime jokes. The jumble references Austria Italy Japan Spain U.S. cities and everyday sayings mixed with light satire and regional figures.
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Poets and War
Haridhood
Europe
By. L. Sanborn
Thea Light
Mystery of Rosey
E’s Pig
Antonio T
Chicago Daily News
Vom
Company E
San Set
Tonio
Mugland
Earl of Crawford
Austria
Dallas
Koi Ohara
P. Nurious
Villa
Joe Boehmer
Eagle Pass
New York
Chateaugay Ore and Tron Company
Lyon Mountain
Lee Bayonet
Arkansas Thomas Cat
Hig
Briggs
Tha Tribune Aspec
New York Tribune
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