Mexico's shifting stance on allies and policy
The piece critiques Mexico's inconsistent moves in wartime diplomacy. It notes Aguilar's conflicting statements on oil decrees and U S law, the drag of diplomatic wrangles over the Food Administration act, and a verbal corn-for-labor pact that mostly benefits the United States. It also discusses Mexican exemptions for residents in the U S and political posturing for posterity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Cuba
Aguilar
United States
France
Carranza
Iturbide
Hidalgo
Comonfort
Tejada
Juarez
Iain
20th Wisconsin Infantry cited for heroism in Mexican history
Commentator urges Mexican leaders to study Allied efforts in Europe. Notes examples of U S and Mexican figures who influenced the war, arguing Mexico should join the Allies. Recommends sending Mexican officers to France to study military attaché work and align national interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Wisconsin Infantry
Queretaro
Miramon
Marquez
Mexico City
Mexico
Carranza
Juan Barragan
Jesus Acuna
Roberto Pesquiera
Gustavo Espinosa Mireles
France
Critics weigh Wells on monarchy amid wartime writings
The article argues H G Wells misframes England’s monarchy and asserts the British government remains democratic in character with honor and justice as its motive. It contends his attack exaggerates the issue, noting Americans should see his critique as a larger claim about fuss over form rather than substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wells
Bernard Shaw
Mr. Wells
England
Great Britain
The Great Captain Ferdinand Foch as War’s Leader
A historical overview of Marshal Ferdinand Foch as the dominant WWI commander. From early recognition to being named supreme commander by Allied powers, his career spans 44 years of service and pivotal wartime action. The piece weighs how his leadership altered the war’s pace and fate.
Foch's Mastery and the Looming Principal Attack
The article lauds Marshal Foch as a master of strategy during six weeks of pivotal campaigns in World War I. It cites his planned principal attack, timing, and the potential enduring fame if successful, while noting German defenses and Allied offensives at Soissons, Chateau-Thierry, Albert, Montdidier, Noyon, Arras, and other fronts. It also mentions San Antonio rent profiteering and wages for working girls, framing them amid wartime concerns and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tainty
Foch
Hall of Fame
Marshal Foch
Soissons
Chateau-Thierry
Albert
Montdidier
Noyon
Arras
Drocourt-Queant
San Antonio
The Figg in the Window and Soldier Poems in the Mud
Poem fragments from a war- era column express longing for a cottage with a flag in the window while in a French trench. A soldier longs for home, a blue star turning gold, and the call to duty as the US flag inspires, plus a verse on seasick soldiers and a quiet man’s virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
France
Bill
Giants of War Factories Rising in American Port
In Western France American production hubs loom as essential war fronts. Baron Dornes guides a vast complex where 1400 American workers in three shifts turn out six to ten complete locomotives daily, with aims to reach 20 daily by September. Cranes lift 100 ton trench mortars and massive boilers pass testing, while a growing railway network and barracks city support troop and supply movements to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Capitol
Washington
America
Escdre
Baron Dornes
Associata Press
Bethlehem
Carnegie Works
Pennsylvania Trailway Station
New York
United States
State Railway of
French State Railway
Lins
Turn Own Guns on Foe in Allied Drive in France
By the Associated Press from the American Army in France two 105 millimetre guns captured at Juvigny were turned on German lines. The Americans redirected muzzles and used captured ammunition to unleash fires as they advanced. German machine guns were also turned on the enemy after special training with captured weapons north of the Marne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Jeeetay
Juvigny
Marne
Theaters at Royal Princess present varied vaudeville program
The Princess Theatre offers a mixed program headlined by Zeno and Eva Mandell with The Notorious Delphine and Ford and Goodrich in a clever comedy. May Allison stars in A Successful Adventure, plus The Skating Macks perform clever roller tricks. Madame Petrova leads the feature film Daughter of Destiny with other acts from Sandy McPherson, Virgil, Cora Hail, The Bell Boy and the Maid, and The Silver Fountain by Paris artists colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeno
Mandell
Royal
Bob' Zeno
Eva Mandell
Princess: Theater
Bill
The
Bee Hive
Fox
Delphine,” & Dramatic
Thorne & Company
Ford
Goodrich
May Allison
A _Goldwyn
Mutual
Princess
Sandy MecPherson
Cora Hail
Virgil
Colony of
Paris
Theda Bara at the Grand in A Fool There Was
Theda Bara stars in A Fool There Was at the Grand starting today through the week. Edward Jose Mabel Freimyear May Allisop Ruma Hodges Clifford Bruce Victor Bensit and Emerson Browne round out the cast. Also at Jewel today are The Seven Keys to Ballpart and Her House with Kit Gordon. A stronger program arrives Friday and Saturday with Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin and Warren Kerrigan in Stella Morris and other attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theda Bara
Pheda Bara
Miss Bara
Edward Jose
Mabel Freimyear
May Allisop
Ruma’ Hodges
Clifford Bruce
Victor Bensit
Emerson Browne
Dowel
The
Jewel Today
Ballpate
George M
Cohan
Kitty Gordon
Jewel Talay
Jewel
Mary Pickford
Charlie Chaplin
Warren Kerrigan
Miss Pickford
Stella Morris
Boots for Russian Cold Climates Proposed by Captain Lodwitzky
A boot adapted for freezing Russian climates, developed by Captain Lodwitzky at Kelly Field, is being forwarded to Washington for possible adoption. The high felt and leather boot, with a heavy felt sole, has orthopedic surgeon endorsements and is aimed at protecting feet in Siberian conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodwitzky
Kelly Wieldy
Lockwitsky
Department
Washington
Kelly Eld
Fragmented Talk and Jumbled Anecdotes in Old Column
A patchwork of quotes and quips from a historic clipping features casual social commentary. It mentions a woodcutter, baking powder, permits, and aging, with aside lines about reporters, Bolsheviki, and public expectations. The tone is miscellany rather than a single coherent story.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Germany
Army Intelligence Office
War Department
Uncle Sam
Minna Irving
N. ¥. Herald
Arthur G. Garner
Co. A
Engineers
Sietiz
Shane
Associated Press
Kelly Field
Siberian
Exile
Knoxvills Sentinel
Péporter
Nurious
P. Nurious Saga
Sap
Fellows
Boston - Transcript
Jommy Atking
Tommy
Columbag
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Lee
Jia Tia
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