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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1918
Page
6
The account recalls how a nurse witnessing German bombings near Baden Baden reflects on Kaiser Wilhelm II's wartime image and the Lusitania sinking. It contrasts public rhetoric with brutal acts, noting the Kaiser’s long plans for world dominance and the frightening moral cost of his leadership.
A veteran observer recounts Kaiser Wilhelm II’s multifaceted push to win American sympathy and influence through diplomacy and cultural exchanges, aimed at shaping U S policy before the war. He notes the Kaiser’s belief that German military buildup and propaganda would secure peace, while American profits and loyalties shaped outcomes until war made those hopes collapse. The interview with the Reichskanzler reveals probing questions about U S politics and peace aims, showing how the Kaiser viewed America as pivotal, yet his schemes failed when war began.
In a dramatic claim the Kaiser asserts there is no international law left as U boats were not bound to stop ships for status checks. Doctor Davia continues his tale detailing how the Kaiser defended the inhuman methods used by German soldiers amid rising wartime tensions.
Heinz of Pittsburgh built a renowned 1300 piece ivory carving collection praised for its depth and breadth. The article notes ivories span eras from prehistoric to Gothic revival, Renaissance, and Asian works, reflecting global artistic development despite historical turbulence and looting.
The Irish registrar general reports a birth rate 3.6 below the ten year average, a near stationary marriage rate, and deaths 3.3 percent below the average. Prospersiy reflected by a 3,122 decrease in pauper workhouse damages.
A fragmented line from Bascom reflects a tension between faults and virtues. The text suggests a rhetorical shift toward cultivating virtues to avoid being overwhelmed by faults. An unclear setting or speaker is implied but not specified.
Descriptive look at tiny churches in England. Lullington Sussex’s 16 by 16 foot primitive stone chapel with a red tiled roof and diamond pane windows seats about 80. Crawshawbooth Friends meeting house hosts six oak benches for around 60 though attendance is rare. Jordans hosts the shrine of Quakerism with William Penn’s grave, near Milton’s later homestead.
Years ago a Shakespeare authorship controversy relied on authentic signatures to argue the bard could not write his name. A London catalog excerpt reproduces a treaty with Francis, Duke of Brittany where "Richard Rex" appears misread. The cataloguer’s deciphering misleads, as the order and length of words could suggest Will Shakespeare instead.
A garbled historical note claims a figure in Paris ran a crime school training young burglars like Charley Bates and the Artful Dodger. After a raid the principal fled, but evidence allegedly linked him to daring offenses. Physicians noted the hypodermic syringe as a medical tool and crime trend.
A new device prevents spatter from tires by attaching a flexible metal ring close to the wheel. It aims to protect pedestrians from spray and keep sidewalks cleaner.
A curious turtle catching method in the West Indies uses a ring and a remora sucker to attach to a turtle. The live fish is tossed overboard and timed to flag the first turtle, where the remora grips firmly and is hauled aboard with the turtle.
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