New American War Decorations Align With French System
Article explains President Wilson and General Pershing introducing new American military decorations. Distinctions include the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, war service and wound chevrons, alongside the Congressional Medal of Honor. It notes parity with British and French honors and authority for immediate Medal of Honor actions by Pershing.
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France
United States
Foster Ware
New York Evening Post
Wilson
General Pershing
Joffre
Army
Navy
Pershing
Europe
Issue Newspaper Under Difficulties
The Union, Republicaine de la Marne notes its printers work among debris with presses possibly unusable. The readers are assured the paper will publish despite chaos and uncertain ability to print machines. The message conveys resilience amid obstructed premises and windward conditions.
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Union, Republicaine de la Marne
Japanese Language Chairs Spread in North America and Europe
The article notes several universities in the United States and at least one in the Netherlands establishing Japanese chairs or lectureships. It cites Oxford and King's College London as hosts for Japanese studies and mentions a new British School of Oriental Languages. It highlights New South Wales integrating Japanese into ordinary schools as a cultural discipline on par with French and German, calling it a strong acknowledgment of Japan's entry into modern culture.
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America
University of Leyden
Netherlands
Oxford
King’s College
London
British School of Oriental Languages
New South Wales
Difficulties Continue Publication Cited by Editor
From the European Edition of the New York Herald the note states ongoing publication challenges and the editor E L. remarks on continued efforts despite difficulties.
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E. L
New York Herald
Knew Him Belle-Who Box of Candy From Who
Beulah wonders about the sender of a candy box labeled Knew Him. She cannot find a card and suspects it may be from Hredae. The exchange ends with the suggestion that the box is from an unnamed man.
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Belle
Beulah
Hredae
Prayer Lesson Emphasizes Bold Access to God's Grace
A devotional lesson outlines Jesus teaching on prayer from Luke 11 and Psalms 145, stressing right relationships with God as Father and the right attitudes. It covers reverence loyalty submission faith penitence holiness intercession perseverance and concludes with God’s promise and the goal of receiving the Holy Spirit.
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Jesus
School of Prayer
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Home Front Courage vs. War in Europe
A poetic piece by a Theory Assistant from Exchange reflects pride in allied troops in France while honoring workers at home. The narrator rejects glamorous heroism, choosing to educate and organize logs and diagrams, keeping order, and giving three loud cheers from a chair at home. The text contrasts frontline sacrifice with steady domestic service.
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France
Berlin
Herojs
Flanders
Duck Boards to Beat the Mud in Flanders War Zone
Maj. Gen. Charles Clement reports mud hindering troops as Allied forces in Flanders improvise with duck boards or bath mats. strips of wood laid on strings create miles of path to prevent deep mud swamps and keep advancing against the Germans.
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Flanders
Charles Clement
Australia
Popular Science Monthly
Bergson Secluded Philosopher Captures Public Attention
In Paris, the famed philosopher Bergson steps into public view as he attends his formal admission to the French Academy. Neighbors, surprised by his ceremonial uniform, note the contrast between his quiet life and the grand display of academic prestige.
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Bergson
M. Bergson
Paris
French Academy
Manchester Guardian
Heroes Who Don’t Like Worship in War Hospitals
New York Medical Journal says well meaning visitors in war zones disturb patients and convalescents. Patients dodge tents to avoid certain ladies who come to amuse them during long hours of recovery.
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New York Medical Journal
California sardine pack expected to exceed Maine total
The California Sardines section in the Commercial Bulletin of Los Angeles projects this year’s pack will surpass Maine’s. Last year Maine packed 2,500,000 cases while California shipped 1,800,000. the bulletin claims California will top Maine in the current season.
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California
Commercial Bulletin of
Los Angeles
Maine
Californi
Hawthorns Red Omen Beyond Dublin Jaunting Ride
A Dublin jaunting car driver notes hawthorns blooming red as an omen, amid wartime Ireland humor and sweeping Liffey views. The guide's broad brogue underscores a reflective, almost lyrical travel moment during the era.
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Ireland
Dublin
Garry
Liffey
Government says hay used for explosive filler
A U S representative states 5,000,000 tons of coarse grassy hay will be needed this year to produce a filler for high explosives. The hay is macerated and constitutes about 20 percent of the bulk of the explosive, replacing the cottons formerly used.
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United States
Ojibway Tale Warns Against Pointing at Moon
Folklore warns that an Ojibway person should never point at the moon or risk provoking Luna to bite the finger, a cautionary myth about disrespect to the moon.
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Luna
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