American victory at St Mihiel hailed as turning point
The article praises General Pershing and the American army for the St Mihiel victory, noting strategic gains including control of key rail lines, the Metz fortress approach, and impacts on Lorraine ore fields. It highlights German losses and the soldiers' praised fighting prowess, while urging continued public support and preparation for further efforts. It also discusses toll roads in Pennsylvania and New York, and the push to buy them to create free highways, outlining legal and funding challenges.
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Pershing
St. Mihiel Salient
Tse
Metz
Lorraine
Amera
St. Mihiel
Toll Roads Open Free Route From NYC to SF
The sale of the Lancaster turnpike to the Pennsylvania State Highways Department for 80000 ends tolls along the Lincoln highway. A free main route now links New York City with San Francisco, with only a few small tolls remaining on eastern bridges. The change aims to popularize motor travel and ease cross country journeys, ending a costly toll era for eastern motorists.
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State of
Pennsylvania
State Highways Department
Lancaster
New York City
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
The Sword as Metaphor in Modern Warfare
A historical reflection argues that the sword is obsolete in modern combat with rifles grenades and explosives as decisive tools. It traces the weapon’s evolution from chivalric emblem to ceremonial side-arm and notes cavalry sabres' limited wartime use alongside bayonets and trench knives.
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Belgium
Germany
France
Flanders
Damascus
The Sword in Modern War Metaphor Across History
The piece discusses cavalry weapons from the Civil War era and notes the shift away from swords and blunt arms as rifles emerged. It argues that while nations vow to end fighting, war remains a persistent metaphor, with swordcraft living on in fiction and film.
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Germany
Women workers spark end of abuse resistance in Chicago court
A Chicago case shows a wife defying her abusive husband as she declares wage earning independence. Frances Prybowski, earning 35 a week as a boiler shop helper, refuses to return despite her husband John’s insistence the judge order reconciliation. The judge notes he has no power to compel returns. Frances says she has grown stronger through work and may reconsider after the war ends.
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Chicago
John Prybowski
Frances
Rae
John
Cam
Wei
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Secret trading in German cities bars starvation relief
In a Berlin debate cited by the Berlin Tageblatt, Deputy Von Herzberk Lottum warned that illegal trading in German cities supplies a quarter of foodstuffs and, if stopped, would starve the population. He noted 100,000 workers in the war food administration and described prices rising as penalties tighten. Other speakers highlighted Austrian hardships with rich and poor in Budapest and Hungary. the secret trading refers to illegal price circumvention of wartime feed limits.
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New York
von Herzberk
Lottum
Berlin
War Food Administration
Austria-Hungary
Count Stolberg
Austria
Budapest
Hungary
Ixoch
Cassel
Rman
Wilson statement on cotton prices sparks big drop
Washington, Sept 24. President Wilson announces that a fair price for raw cotton may be fixed after committees from the Industries Board complete their inquiry. A separate three member committee will buy cotton for U S and Allies to stabilize prices and broaden distribution of all grades of cotton. The plan aims to protect both producer and consumer amid wartime market conditions.
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Washington, D.C
Wresi- Wilson
Rv Industries Board
United Tay
Indagry Board
Department of Agriculture
Tyrol
President forms committee to stabilize cotton market
The President creates a committee to widen distribution, curb hoarding, and set fair prices for cotton. A three member subcommittee will buy cotton for the U.S. government and allies at prices approved by the President. The move follows a Department of Agriculture forecast cutting July August belt yield from 15,325,000 to 11,187,000 bales and a spike in cotton prices.
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United States
Wa Industries Board
War Industries Board
Department of Agriculture
Publishers Barred From Guaranteeing Newspaper Circulation
Washington explains War Industries Board ruling against selling ads with guaranteed circulation and rebates if circulation falls. The policy aims to curb printing copies not demanded by legitimate circulation and reduce waste of paper during the war.
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War Industries Boards
Homes EB. Donnelly
Wat! Industries Board
Prust
Majestic Theater opens season with banner first week
The Majestic Theater closes its opening week with matinee and two evening shows led by Herman Timberg and his company of performers. The program features Edith Storey in She Demon and a strong vaudeville line including Six Proveanians and Moriarty Girls.
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Majestic
Majestic Theater
Parks
Herman Timberg
Beautiful Girls
Mr. Timbers J
Julie Ling Hag
San Antonio
Ths
Jewel Presents Hart and Chaplin in Double Feature
The Jewel shows a two film bill headlined by William Hart in The Silent Man, a dramatic photoplay, and Charlie Chaplin in one of his famed comedy reels. Constance Talmadge stars at the Grand in A Pair of Silk Stockings, a breezy romance with strong supporting cast and lively humor.
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Moriarty
Princess
Pricess Theater
Moran and Dale
Ray Snow
Vprincess
Constance Talmadge
Fox
the Jewel
William &. Hart
Charlie Chaplin
Jewel
Hart
Fommet
Chaplin
Miss Talmadge
Fragmented Collage of Quotes and Jokes From a 20th Century Page
A messy jumble of aphorisms, musings, and quirky lines touches on life, love, work, politics, and travel. It references teaching plans, suffrage, automobiles, war, clock hands, and humorous asides about dishes, groceries, and dinner burning. It notes Wise charged, a Missouri court, and a Californian marrying young, with eclectic cultural digressions throughout.
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Cye
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London
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Jon Palmer
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Harry Coleman
Kitty Iron
Dianna Bonnar
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Lida McConnell
Grant Simpson
Edith Storey
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Wise
Alex Merriam
California
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