German Machinations and Wilson Faith in Wartime Pressures
The piece analyzes German efforts to manipulate opinion about America and President Wilson, arguing the so called acceptance of Wilson's principles was a tactic to align aims with Germany. It notes the shift from vilifying Wilson to portraying shared aims, while positing German leaders aimed to gain time and deceive their people about true motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wilson
Germany
Nero
The Allied Mind and Peace Overtures
A fragmented excerpt notes a remarkable condition among allied nations regarding unity on peace terms. It highlights unprecedented convergence of minds across different peoples and seeks to describe this phenomenon amid ongoing peace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peraps
Unanimous Allied View of Peace Question Reflects Justice
The piece notes across France England and America people anticipated leaders notes on peace and rejected German armistice bids with unity. It argues public opinion mirrored Wilsons replies showing broad moral alignment and the Allied cause as just and righteous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
World Democracy
France
England
America
Transcontinental Air Mail Comes of Age in U S Plan
A historical essay notes plans for regular air mail between New York and Chicago starting around November 1, expanding toward a coast to coast route called The Woodrow Wilson Airway. It envisions rapid delivery from New York newspapers mailed last evening reaching readers within twelve to eighteen hours once full network connects cities nationwide.
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America
Pony ‘Express
New York
Chicago
Washington
Postal Service
San Francisco
Denver
Salt Lake
Pacific
Woodrow Wilson Airway
Kansas City
St. Louis
San Antonio
New Orleans
Memphis
Atlanta
Air Mail Advances A Daily Necessity Says Opinion
The writer recalls earlier mail delivery by pony express and stage coach and argues that speed has made air mail a common expectation. They warn future generations will also accept air delivery as normal as events move rapidly and airports become essential rather than experimental.
California mud bricks spark new architectural novelty trend
The piece notes Californians embracing adobe mud and straw brick dwellings amid war era restrictions. It warns the fad may fade with the war, while mocking war-time modernism and predicting toursists may view mud houses as relics of the state’s antiquity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
War Industries Board
Tower of Babel
Man Descends From Three Germs Says Baudouin
M Baudouin reports to the Academy of Science that analysis of two neolithic children's incisors suggests human dentition arose from three embryonic germs and that modern single root teeth evolved from an ancestral herbivorous creature with 182 dental germs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Marcel Baudouin
Academy of Science
London Mail
Italians Top Foreign-Born Casualties List for Week
Washington Oct 28 The War Department released a week view of American expeditionary forces casualties totaling 68386 names. Among foreign-born soldiers 186 are listed with origins led by Italy Russia Canada England Ireland Greece Austria-Hungary Holland France Romania Sweden Serbia Puerto Rico Turkey Natal Denmark Finland Scotland Norway. Forty five percent were Italians. Alabama recorded 191 names with 120 killed, Arkansas 60 with fourteen killed, Tennessee 74 with 21 killed. New York had 1188 names with 305 killed and Pennsylvania 814 with 189 killed.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Risoners
Italy
Russia
Canada
England
Ireland
Greece
Austria-Hungary
Holland
France
Romania
Sweden
Serbia
Porto Rico
Turkey
Natal
South Africa
Denmark
Finland
Scotland
Norway
New York
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Ayrkansas
Tennessee
Air Pilot Describes 28 900 Foot Flight Over Dayton
Washington reports Capt. R W Schroeder of the U S Army air service flew September 18 reaching 25 000 feet near Dayton Ohio after prior tests at 24 000 and 27 000 feet He held oxygen to cope with cold and low pressure noting frosted goggles and moments of darkness He believes 30 000 feet may be possible with more oxygen and recalls the descent from near 29 000 feet as the engine lost gasoline and snow fell at varying altitudes
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Washington, D.C
R. W. Schroeder
Air Service
United States Army
Dayton
Ohio
Kenly
Military Aeronautics
Schroeder
Otho and Galba Ride to Rome Over Nero’s Tyranny
The revolt led by Otho and Galba against Nero unfolds as the two generals march on Rome to topple the emperor. Nero, who had taken Poppaea, faces growing opposition and weak resistance as the conspirators advance. Nero’s defeat culminates in his forced death as Otho speeds toward vengeance.
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Poppaea
Rome
Nero
Otho
Galba
Poppsea
Tacitus
Straightway
Avife
Lusitania
Poppa
Pilot's rough but successful flight returns to Dayton
Captain Schroeder landed about 200 miles from his start in thick warm air, breaking the propeller tip. After repairs, he resumed the flight and returned safely to Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Dayton
Letters to The Light Policy on Signed Contributions
Readers are instructed letters must be signed by the writer and signed names will not be published. Anonymous letters or typewritten signatures are not accepted. Publication of a letter does not imply publisher endorsement of its views.
Appreciation to Editor for Liberty Loan Efforts
A letter from W. Hoops executive manager and I P Clayton of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas expresses thanks to the editor for support in the Liberty Loan campaign and confidence in meeting the quota. In New York William Muschenheim proprietor of the Hotel Astor dies of pneumonia.
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Liberty Loan
W. Hoops
I. P. Clayton
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Central Sliberty
Eleventh District
Dallas
Tex
Hotel Astor
New York
William ©. Muschenheim
Flags of the Allied Nations and Nicaragua Flag Details
The Nicaragua flag features three horizontal bands blue white blue with the coat of arms in the center of the white band. The emblem shows a triangle and circle with mountains sea and a liberty cap, while merchant ships omit the arms for the motto Dios union Libertad. May 7 1918 Nicaragua joined the free nations against Germany. Col William Reed named chief of staff of the 100th Division at Camp Bowie arriving from Washington.
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Nicaragua
Central America
Republica de Nicaragua
Aimericn Central
Company of the Free Nations
Cal
Reed i
100Th
Vort Worth
Tex
William 7. Reed
100Th Division
Camp Bowie
Washington
Humorous Press Snippets Stir Wartime Whimsy
A collage of short quips and verse items contrasts political jabs against light party lore. Notes scoff at prohibition in the Philippines and the blitz of everyday quirks from road conditions to hair styles. A WWI era poem bemoans losing long hair with a humorous vow to retrieve it after peace.
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Divine
Montelel Star
Albert Payson
Terhune
the Press Publishing Co
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New York Evening World
T. L. Sanborn
By Briggs
Pan
Qases
Dre
Ges
Wntr
Witte
Tribune
Asoc
New York Tribune
Philippines
Jenilag
Marijuuana Gazette
Hall of Fame
P. Nurious
Earth
Croup
Gout
Pip
Old ‘Ton
Robert Cameron
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