German spy threat in wartime editorial appeals to German Americans
The article warns of German espionage in Belgium and France and urges swift action against spies. It urges loyalty to the United States, stresses the need to protect homeland, and urges German residents to support the Stars and Stripes during the crisis.
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The
Ladies Home Journal
Belgium
France
Red Cross
United States
Germany
Sam
Stand Behind Our Men Planting America Today
Stand Behind Our Men Planting America today is filled with young men in uniform who have offered their lives to the service of their country. Every city and hamlet has its boys in the military, the very flower of our young manhood, who face the battle front and the carnage of Europe. The more Americans in France the greater the sorrow for American homes.
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America
Europe
France
War era musings on drafts and loyalties in wartime America
The text reflects World War I era rhetoric urging total support for U S soldiers and allies through Liberty Loans and resources. It mocks Kaiser Wilhelm and comments on drafts, the Swiss climate, Porto Rico, wool production, and Austrian German plots while urging continued national unity and decisive action.
The Nations Honor and Liberty Loan Trust
The piece lauds Liberty Loan subscriptions exceeding four million in number and over three billion dollars, praising U S government bonds as secure as gold. It traces national honor to Washington and the founding pledge to morality and fiscal responsibility.
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Liberty Loan
United States
Washington
United
Making History Fast and the Auto as Liberty
A nostalgic essay extols the automobile as a democracy expanding device. It contrasts democratic ideals with autocratic rule, praising the car for bringing rural life, country air, and simpler pleasures to city dwellers, while urging sane use and appreciation of progress.
German crown may be moth eaten before crown prince tries it
The remark dismisses any chance of a Turkish nobleman gang entering the country for an alleged mission, suggesting doubt about such a plot and implying the crown’s security or status could be compromised by delays.
Your Boy Going Aboard the Fence Delayed Conversation
A fragment from August Woman's Home Companion describes a neighborly exchange about boys going somewhere. The speaker notes separate interests and mentions a fence and a few dollars, with a casual question about whether the other boy is going as well.
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August Woman’s Home Companion
Insurance plan for soldiers and sailors advances
Secretary McAdoo leads an advisory group to draft life and indemnity insurance for U S military personnel. Committees study details with a bill expected to be drafted for Congress. The plan mirrors private sector employee compensation and parallels civilian government insurance programs.
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Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
United States
Congress
United States Employees’ Compensation Commission
Finer phonographs and faster cars expose old standards
The passage argues that newer technologies will reveal the falseness of current social judgments and promises greater mutual liking among people as a result. It suggests a pivot in how individuals view each other once technological progress shifts perceived value.
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J. D. Fanders
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Jefferson County Abstract
J. Monroe Davis
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