Germany's New Chancellor and Pan-German Tension
In Berlin the Zeitung Am Mittag reports Chancellor Von Hertling’s replacement by Prince Maximilian of Baden, linked to a plot against the Kaiser and viewed as opposed to Pan-German aims. The piece questions peace talk as a weapon by Pan-Germans and notes Bulgaria's Maniloff as a model of unconditional surrender.
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Zeitung Am Mittag
Berlin
von Hertling
Maximilian
Baden
Germany
Wilhelm
America
Maniloff
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Surrender Attributed To Allied Material Aid
Stockholm dispatch argues Bulgaria's surrender was not from Prussian weakness but from failure of timely material support to their ally. The report notes the broader impact of external aid on the war’s balance and strategic decisions.
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Stockholm
Bulgaria
Germany Turkey and Bulgaria in Eastern Europe chessplay
A Stockholm dispatch recounts German and Austrian limits on reinforcements to Bulgaria and Turkey s double cross, seeking loans and gains. It argues these moves reveal predatory motives and the need to oppose such deals as part of the United States war aims. Colonel Harvey says essential facts are now clear to all ages.
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Germany
Bol
Bulgaria
Stockholm
Wilson
Turkey
Europe
Austria
Baku
Maritza
Ferdinand
United States
Harvey
Texas
Vienna
Cobb Webb
Marihuana Gazette
Teaching the Obvious in American Schools
Colonel George Harvey argues in the North American Review that it is essential to teach children the facts and lessons of the war. He urges a national campaign, claiming Germany has taught falsehoods and America must teach the truth about the conflict. The piece contends American schools already teach core American principles and the war’s meaning through daily events.
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George Harvey
The
North American Review
Harvey
America
Americas
Colonel Harvey
Germany
United States
Changing Handwriting and Its Links to Character
The piece argues handwriting evolves with age and stress, reflecting nervous and mental state. It notes penmanship changes across a life, from careful youth to hurried adult writing, and suggests health and vigor influence writing steadiness. It also cites handwriting experts as revealing traits and includes a wartime quip-filled aside about German war aims and a parade of colorful pseudonyms and soldiers.
Ruins of a French Chateau Tell of War's Toll
In a ruined chateau near Chateau Thierry seven miles from Marne a German military HQ left a scarred home for Chouchette and her parents. The narrator recalls a nameless American soldier found dead in a white bathroom as fate tests a brave family and their resolve to rebuild France.
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Chateau
Chateau ‘Hierry
Kansas
Alabama
Boston
Balleau Wood
Chouchette
Legion of Honor
Marne
Belleau Wood
Vosges
Tother
The
Lumber Interests Agree to Abide by War Board Order
Washington has the War Industries Board banning all non war construction. Lumber representatives consent to a three week to month trial of the order while noting farm buildings may be allowed if under 1500 dollars and using regular farm labor. B M Baruch defends the move as essential for war production and transport efficiency.
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WAR Board
Washington, D. C
War Industries Board
Edwin W. S Parker
United States Senate
B. M. Baruch
Mr. Baruch
Parker
Saving Ewe Lambs to Increase Sheep Growth
Washington DC reports increased interest in growing sheep for mutton and wool. The USDA cites studies from Indiana and other states crediting ewe lamb retention and western stock importation for rising production. A mixed regional note reflects broader agrarian trends and practical husbandry.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Department of Agriculture
The Majestic and Princess Theaters Offer Broad Vaudeville and Musical Comedy
Countess de Leonardi presents Paturistic Revue with nine performers and a condensed Pagliacci. The Two Black Dots, Jarrow, and The Groom I Forgot headline at the Majestic. Princess features Paradise Valley musical comedy with Boyle Woolfolk Stars and The Life Mask as photoplay. Royal shows vaudeville and The Iron Cross with various acts plus The Perfect Model starring Audrey Munson.
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Countess ‘de Leonardi
Majestic
Majestic Theater
Countess de Leonardi
Jarrow
Trixter
Cameron Devitt
Mabel Cameroun and Company
Beatrix Doane
Boyle Woolfolk
Paradise Valley
New York
Woolfolk
Wallie Brooks
William Morris
Myrtle de Loy
Billy Gillette
Madame Petrova
Robert Lloyd
the Royal
Royal Theater
Herbert Lloyd
Sanders Stevens
Saveie
Audrey Munson
Norma Talmadge at the Grand Ends Today
Norma Talmadge stars in The Only Way at the Grand for a final performance today ending a three day run. The film presents a romantic tale with impressive scenes and strong cast, praised for Miss Talmadge's fitting portrayal. Beginning tomorrow the Grand will show Italy's Winning Front, cited for high artistic merit in depicting World War I events.
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Norma
Talmadge
Miss Salmadge
Italy
Finwniing Vront
Flier Pursues German Planes With Bold Intercept
An American on monitor duty drove a replacement machine toward the front hangar and spotted a boche plane on the skyline. Despite lacking armor or a pistol, he chased the intruder, who turned back toward German lines. The flier followed for kilometers but lost sight and returned. A captain asked what he would have done. the pilot replied he would not let the enemy sit in the air.
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Herlinward
A Patchwork of Wit and War Era Quips
A collage of jokes and quips reflecting wartime sentiment. It riffs on art, politics, and daily life from Texans to Prussians, interweaving satirical lines about Rankin, preparedness, and clocks, amid strip-style cartoons and comic fragments from Stab and Stripes and Detroit News.
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Patrick Michael
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