Germany Needs Individualism Against Will of the State
The article argues that absolute suppression of individuality is a core German flaw and a cause of atrocities. It cites Brand Whitlock on Belgian deportations and notes German soldiers' obedience to the state, not personal conviction. It asserts liberty and individual judgment are vital for Germans, warning that long subservience hinders revolution and must yield to personal liberty.
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Brand Whitlock
Mr. Whitlock
Germany
Von
Bissing
Caution Against Self Doctoring During Influenza Fever
Readers warned against relying on unproven "remedies" for Spanish influenza as misinformation spreads. The piece notes many people claim cures and urges care, highlighting gaps in general medical knowledge and the dangers of self treatment.
Fallen Empire and Germanys Impotence After War
A long discussion argues that after allies weaken Germany, the empire cannot compete commercially or industrially. It cites Germanys reliance on military stimulus for progress, predicts loss of territories, and notes looming disintegration and reduced resources. The piece views German aggression as artificial, not rooted in natural endowment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Gemans
Invad Industrial Machinery of Inc
It Cures Me Advocates and Medical Advice in War Era
The piece critiques self styled cures and “it cured me” remedies postwar. It contrasts military regime diagnosis with professional medical care, warns against hasty conclusions during epidemics, and urges consulting reputable physicians for effective treatment to save lives and money. It emphasizes replacing destroyed machinery with replacements or indemnities and cautions against unverified cures.
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Germany
Pern
Owell
The New American Hard Bread Keeps Soldiers Supplied
The article explains how modern emergency bread replaced Civil War hardtack with 100 percent wheat flour crackers packed in airtight tins eight ounces each. Each piece is hand inspected, free of contamination, and designed to sustain fighting men with freshness, nutrition, and durability on the front lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Writing Habit Spreads As Soldiers Court Remote Girls
A humorous verse sketches soldiers writing to girls they’ve never met, sending letters and photos from the army. It notes a rising war weariness and cartoons a culture of romance amid travel and misfires, ending with a jab at the habit’s persistence.
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Tom
Harry
Bill
Fred
Joe
Knoty
Queens
Americans in World War I mix with German planes in Verdun sky
Lieutenant Edward Morris and Lieutenant Flynn Andrews of the American army aircraft, with engine trouble, engage German flyers near Verdun. They press a dramatic dogfight against Flying Circus fliers, down one red Fokker and provoke a costly retreat before engine failure forces a landing behind Allied lines.
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Junius B. Wood
Chicago Daily News Co
Edward Morris
New York
Flynn Andrews
Denver
Verdun
Remonvile
Sree
Machine Ab
Vokkers
Americein Front
Morris
Andrew
Mor
Charles G. Grey
Chicago
Dalia
Eatin
Grey
Battle
France
America
Marguerite Valois and Henry of Navarre a Wartime Union
Marguerite Valois and Henry of Navarre wed in Paris under pressure from Charles IX. The couple clashed, but Henry later rose to become king while Marguerite, after rebellion and imprisonment, gained influence. They ultimately separated yet remained civil and advised each other on politics.
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Marguerite
Walois
Hie
Hoy
Wis Weiry
Navarre
Paris
Politi
Marguerite Valois
Charles IX
France
Notre ‘Dame Cathedral
Henry-dale
Henry
Aya
Charles
Henry of Navarre
Usson
Amy
Tenry
Monash A Jewish Officer Heads Australian Forces
Associated Press dispatch from Melbourne notes Lt General Sir John Monash, 53, a Melbourne resident and lawyer engineer, commands the Australian Army Corps in France. A citizen-soldier, he succeeded Birdwood and led the first expeditionary brigades and the Third Australian Division with celebrated service at Gallipoli and in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Monash
Birdwood
Associated Press
Melbourne
Australia
John -Monash
Australian Army Corps
Franch
Australi Army Corps
William RB
General Monash
University of Melbourne
University Council
Melbourne University
Scotch College
Luntygon
West Point
Monash
Victoria
Australian Intelligence Corps
Gallipoli
Monash Gilly
Vrance
U S Helmets Best Of Any Nation Says Expert
Francis A Collins in The Fighting Engineers notes American steel helmets follow the inverted soup plate design. Tests claim no helmet is more efficient, with each issued piece passing severe checks. Production uses high grade steel, stamping and punching to turn out thousands daily with minimal waste.
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Francis, A. Collins
United States
Quips and Quirks from Wartime Pages and Dispatches
A collage of wartime observations and vignettes. The text mixes humorous asides on patrols and a civilian asleep on a curb with social commentary on labor in Germany and domestic life. It notes quotes about the Kaiser, charity, and everyday curiosities from letters and society notes.
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