The Diller Record by Frank T. Pearce
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Japan Quits the Allies Over Racial Discrimination
An opinion piece argues Japan may withdraw from the peace conference after the League covenant omits anti discrimination, warning of future conflict as Western powers and Japan clash over race. It predicts long term effects on China Korea and the Far East and urges the US to act to avoid provoking war.
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United States
America
Japan
Germany
China
Korea
Far East
State tightens sale measures for merchandise by weight
The state Food and Drug Commission urges retailers and the public to follow new laws from the recent legislature. Effective immediately, all dry goods must be sold by weight, numerical count, or linear or surface measure unless parties agree to other forms. Bushel and peck are eliminated unless otherwise agreed.
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State Food and Drug Commissun
Doughboys Fight Through Line in World War I Hero Tales
The stories of heroism from the troops lift American spirits as American soldiers face the world’s best trained army. The doughboys pressed forward through the line and scored a hard won achievement.
Ban Lifted on Amateur Wireless Operations
Government ends objection to wireless stations by students and private citizens. The move clears the way for hobbyists and schools to operate wireless equipment without government interference, signaling greater access to amateur radio activities.
President Wilson Addresses Highlight Newspaper Power
The piece notes how newspapers amplified President Wilsons forceful addresses, making them widely heard and influential across communities. It emphasizes the press role in spreading political rhetoric and shaping public reaction.
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Wilson
Night Sails of Nine Transports From Hoboken August 31 1918
During World War I Hoboken port sent out nine large transports in ninety minutes with no lights or bells. In one day August 31 1918 a total of 52 429 soldiers departed across 23 ships. Signals were whispered and crew used wigwag to guide each ship out to sea.
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Hoboken
Premier Lenine Warns of Bolshevik Fall and Worldwide Challenge
The statement asserts Bolshevism will fall in Russia yet the world should face a producers republic. Lenine claimed they will keep a flame burning and spark global upheaval while denouncing tyranny by producers as equally wrong as past despots. He warned against patriotic tyrannies and village bosses under any system.
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Russia
America
Lenine
Prohibition Enforcement Plan Calls for 3000 Agents
The internal revenue service will deploy 3000 agents in specially arranged zones after July 1 to enforce prohibition with local police aid. Expect illicit stills to rise and literature on home production to circulate, with hard enforcement ahead.
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Internal Revenue Office
Lessons From French Small Farms Open Eyes Of U S Soldiers
American soldiers observing French farmers discover intensive cultivation methods that maximize output on small plots. They see slow, diligent work produce high fertility and steady returns, challenging the notion that only large estates succeed and promising lasting benefits for their own communities.
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France
Committee to Help Soldiers Get Jobs
Washington, D. C. based emergency committee on employment for soldiers and sailors mobilizes to fill gaps left by the army’s 80 percent demobilization and lack of funding. Grosvenor B. Clarkson chairs a plans group to gather current work activity and craft a detailed operations plan with Col. Arthur Woods John W. Hallowell and E. H. Greenwood. Woods says veterans are motivated to seek better postwar opportunities and should be supported.
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Council of Nationmal Defense
United States Employment Service
Congress
Grosvenor B. Clarkson
Col
Arthur Woods
John W. Hallowell
Boston
E. H. Greenwood
Colonel Woods
Victory Liberty Loan appeals for citizen loans
Wartime appeal urges Americans to lend again for victory. Text emphasizes sacrifice by soldiers and civilians, urging payment of loans to fund the war effort and protect national honor. It underscores thrift and patriotism as key motives for contributing to the Victory Liberty Loan campaign.
Scarcity of Influenza Deaths Among Stamford Negroes
Stamford health officials report few deaths among Black residents from influenza. City Health Officer Costanza says the race is not immune but adds he cannot explain why fatalities are so scarce, noting no clear pattern in the cases observed.
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Stamford
Costanza
Farming by Mail Teaches Agriculture in New Hampshire
New Hampshire college will offer a mail order farming course open to all state residents. The program aims to balance public education with the ongoing production campaign by providing technical agricultural instruction through correspondence.
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New Hampshire College
Family hunt yields trio of ponies in Springfield woods
Mrs. Mary Cadell of Springfield Massachusetts takes a hunting trip with two sons serving in France. She went into the woods with a can and returned with three ponies, a curious family hunting tale from wartime days.
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Mary Cadell
Springfield
Mass
Harness Prices Rise Ahead of Spring Shortage
Advisor suggests purchasing a new harness now to avoid higher costs in the spring as prices are expected to climb due to upcoming demand.
Not Lending Your Share Wars Debt Duty Says Uncle Sam
The piece urges citizens to support national war debt by lending personal funds, arguing failure to do so brands him a slacker and noting Uncle Sam never defaults. It calls for ready cash to liquidate war debts and questions turning away a friend in need.
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Sam
Soldier's Sacrifice and Bond Promise Urged by War Ad
A wartime message urges readers not to believe a wounded soldier who says he sacrificed by selling a Liberty Bond below par. It emphasizes that the soldier knows sacrifice and that Uncle Sam pays par on every promise when the bond matures.
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Uncle Sam
Victory Pride and the Duty of Paying the Bill
The piece blends patriotism with fiscal duty, urging Americans to take pride in victory while accepting their financial responsibilities. It frames cheering as sentiment and paying as duty, equating it to meeting monthly expenses.
United Rally Behind Victory Liberty Loan Urges Defeat of Bolshevism
The best answer to Bolshevism is a united people behind the Government in a successful Victory Liberty Loan. Bolshevism preys on weakness and vanishes at real determination to back up principles of liberty and government.
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America
Soldiers Return With New Religion of Duty and Liberty
The text describes returning soldiers adopting a creed centered on courage and disdain for cowards. They condemn financial and physical laziness and learn to dislike selfishness, believing veterans should be strong enough to promote Liberty notes at home.
It Can’t Be Done Victory Liberty Loan Push
The piece notes past oversized subscriptions to Liberty Loans and urges all Americans to discuss the effort honestly with their conscience to reach 25 million participants in the Victory Liberty Loan campaign. It cites 4, 9, 17, and 21 million oversubscribed figures for the First through Fourth loans, framing the goal as a national spur to help the job.
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