Campbell recalls experiences abroad amid espionage fears
Campbell, in Liverpool, explains Shriner badge mistaken for a spy and recounts English fear of spies. He rebuts claims that the United States would not fight, citing American history such as the Revolutionary era at Runnymede and colonial defense to defend his point during a tense Rotary Club dinner.
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English War View From Abroad Describes Home Front Strain
The report cites Mr Campbell noting 100 miles away fighting in Fla ders and England's wartime labor shift. He says two and a half million soldiers train at camps, with many not yet sent, while workers here fear shortages and wage competition.
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Debauch Costs and War Time Labor Push
The piece notes high wages for stevedores during the war, with dock laborers earning about $20 a week versus $6 prewar. It describes moral laxity aboard ships and mentions conscription targeting certain workers while export business loses staff to the army, as shops display rolls of honor.
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English Soldier Tommy Atkins and War Mood Echoes
A fragment reflects on wartime attitudes as English soldiers endure, with lines about morale, music, and the idea of a French general allegedly betrayed by a German wife and executed after a court martial. The tone hints at wartime rumors and public sentiment.
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Advertising censorship urged by Wiley at world convention
Louis Wiley of the New York Times addressed the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World in Chicago urging clean advertising. He argued fraudulent ads weaken newspapers, praised laws against deceptive ads, and warned that lax standards threaten信誉 and cash flow.
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New York
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Ty Cobb Leads Tigers in Pitching Form
The Detroit baseball star Ty Cobb heads the Tigers as spring drills reveal top pitchers and key players. Coach and teammates study the upstart roster, with emphasis on Cobb’s role as a central figure in the club’s early-season outlook.
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