Why We Fight by Clarence L Speed
Secretary of the War Committee of the Union League Club of Chicago argues that Germany seeks to dominate Europe and Asia via the Mitteleuropa plan. He cites 1895 pamphlets and 1911 books, Germany’s Berlin to Baghdad railway, and warns that victory would threaten America and the world, urging continued resistance.
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Clarence L. Speed
The
Union League Club of
Chicago
Germany
Europe
Asia
Persian Gulf
Russia
Central Europe
Berlin
Poland
Tannenberg
Vistula
Galicia
Austria
Rome
Black Sea
Bulgaria
Turkey
Serbia
Belgium
France
America
Africa
South America
England
Mitteleuropa
Atlantic
National Liberal Party
Burgeois Nerties
Six Boys Drowned After River Boat Capsize Near Crescent Bridge
Eight boys rode a small boat into the wake of the steamer Alice at Rock Island. The boat capsized after waves filled it. two were saved. Arthur Wollenhaupt and another boy died after attempting to save others. Three Potter brothers aged 15, 9, and 7 were among the victims.
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Rock Island
Alice
Crescent Bridge
Arthur Wollenhaupt
Paul Potter
Clay Potter
Mathias
Wm. Potter
Y M C A Workers Aid Soldiers Under Shell Fire in France
The National War Work Council reports over 250 Y M C A secretaries under shell fire aiding Pershing's troops. Eight million feet of film weekly shown. 79,680 baseballs and 19,000 bats shipped to France. The organization operates huts and canteens along front lines and in camps, seeking 1,000 more workers by July 1.
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France
National War Work Council
Pershing
Army
England
Secretaries Established in Sibé to Seize Opportunity
The 150 secretaries, once advancing, are now established in Sibé, marking a shift that creates an opportunity to return.
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Sibeing
Pro-German Salesmen Detained by Dixon Police
A group of six canvassers from Rochelle were rounded up in Dixon on Saturday for selling pro German materials and urging purchases. Names listed include R N Johnson Ole Rasmuss Johnson Jesse Hayes Rut Beulah Bemi. The officers acted swiftly and the judge ordered a longer detention, preventing further activity.
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Rochelle Cha
Dix
Rochelle
Dixon
R. N. Johnson
Ole Rasmuss Johnson
Jesse Hayes
Rut
Beulah Bemi
Ture
How Beef Is Inspected for Soldiers Mess Rations
The War Department outlines beef inspection from receiving pens to mess tins. About 2,000,000 pounds of fresh beef are processed, with each animal examined for defects before slaughter and every batch rechecked en route and at final delivery. Inspected meat carries fresh marks and only healthful portions reach soldiers.
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T Tre
Bureau
Quartermaster Corps
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Spring Valley War
Patriot’s Fund For
Spring Valley
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Italy
Roumania
Servia
Work of Mercy and
Humanity
Patriot's Fund
Nathan Frank
Keeley Institute
West America
RUE Ma Bus
G. W. Jackson
FORD
Storag
Warnock & Davis - Garre
Greenwood and
Erie Streets
Spring Vaey
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