Faith in Germany Is Lost Says War Letter
A mailed letter to the editor laments loss of faith in Germany and its people after World War I. It recalls German socialist delegates’ silence on a general strike and accuses German leadership of treachery, barbarism, and aggression from Lusitania to factory bombings. It calls for condemnation of the German people as a race.
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Germany
International Slist Organization
Nt T1
Lusitania
F. L. Lewis
Madame Meet Mars Must Help War's Ends
A wartime editorial urges American women to support the war effort by prioritizing national duty over personal vanity. It calls on readers to back soldiers, adopt rationing and productivity, and embrace a shared responsibility with men to hasten victory.
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Europe
England
Mars
Eight-Hour Day Gains Ground In Northwest
The Northwest shift toward an eight or eight-and-a-half hour workday strengthens as Sound Traction Light and Power Co adopts the eight-hour basis. Traction and lumber interests retreat from opposition, not from sympathy but wartime necessity, signaling the eight-hour day is here to stay.
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Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Backyards Minimize Hennery and Hogs Warned by Agencies
The agricultural department urges households to keep a backyard hennery or face penalties and high prices for eye protection. Food administrators advise maintaining a pig in the yard and warn of rising costs. The piece notes a Wisconsin baker’s Liberty Bread slogan and quips about German figures, all in a satirical tone.
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Agricultural Department
Lyon Describes Wartime Flight Over German Trenches
In France April 27, Lyon recounts a perilous test flight in a battle plane over the German lines. The engine repeatedly stalled, the aircraft dipped sharply, and the crew barely survived a near crash before the engine miraculously revived and they landed safely.
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Lyon
Tommy
Vrench
Vprance
The
Star
Alec
Fragmented reader letters on war, society and death
A collage of letters and notices covers wartime sentiment, jokes, religious musings, obituary humor, and civic debates. Readers discuss patriotism, civilian enlistment, and praise or critique of local papers, with names and places like Beadle, German Valley NJ, Camp Lewis, and Seattle appearing amid varied opinions.
City seeks immediate hearing date in Puget Sound Traction case
Walter F. Meiers assistant corporation counsel argued the city’s case for a writ of mandate to compel Judge JohnS. Jurey to set an immediate hearing date in superior court at Olympia on Friday against Puget Sound Traction Light Power company.
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Walter F. Meiers
Johns. Jurey
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company
Olympia
Nebraska seed corn outlook improves. acreage likely normal
Nebraska seed corn supplies are well in hand and the year’s corn acreage is expected to be normal or slightly above. The report from Lincoln notes favorable conditions and alignment with prior forecasts.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Bowel and Breath Relief
A medicinal ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative substitute for calomel. The copy claims quick relief from bad breath, cleansing the blood and purifying the system without griping, offering 25 cents per box and noting olive color.
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Dr. Edwards
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Cies
Hank
George Cannon
Beadle
Kindersley
Dan) Clarion
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German Valley, N. J
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Musical Messenger
Herbert L. Clarke
Pilimore
Emperor Charlie
Camp Lewis
Erudite
Indianapolis News
the Star
Army
Navy
Notme
Uncle Sam
W. A. Meccoy
22Nd Ave
Belgium
France
A. RL Nathan
Madison
Portland
Babccock
Tor
Babcock
Cartoonet
Herb
Ohio
University
Fraser-Paterson Co
Union St
M. A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Gus
Navy Department
U.S
Grocer
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
Schwabacher Bros. & Co., Inc
Seattle, Wash
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