Lincoln Memorial University chancellor leads patriotic army effort
Dr. John Wesley Hill, chancellor of Lincoln Memorial University, is chosen to organize the Lincoln Patriotic Army to aid wartime efforts. He collaborates with Senators Ooma and Watson to promote a message urging Americans to strive on to finish the work, heal the nation, and support veterans and orphans.
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John Wesley Hill
Lincoln Memorial University
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Lincoln Patriotic Army
Dr.Hill
United States
Robert L. O
Ooma
James E. Watson
Smiles On Nathan's Pond Poem and Local Notes
A fragment including a poem titled Smiles On Nathan's Pond by E. Stannard of Madison Connecticut from May 1918 describes spring on Nathan's Pond, memories of a drowned man named Nathan, and fishermen and wildlife around the pond. It mixes verse with brief notices about coal shortages, weather prognostications from Hackensack, and a late quip about a girl and love.
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Nathan’s Pond
Nathan
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E. Stannard
Madison, Conn
Germany's Effort in the War Fronts and Ports
Fragmentary text discusses German strategy toward channel ports and northern operations, mentioning Arras and attempts to outflank or pressure British defenses. The passage hints at broader aims to divert Allied forces and gain territorial gains in the early stages of the conflict.
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Germany
Arras
Schenck's Mandrake Pills Ad Promises New Energy
An old advertisement claims a torpid liver causes constant tiredness and lists Schenck's Mandrake Pills as a cure. It urges readers to try the product tonight, priced 25 cents per box in uncoated or sugar coated forms from Dr. J.H. Schenck & Son of Philadelphia.
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Schenck
Birthplace of Robert Bruce at Turnberry Castle
The article recalls Turnberry Castle on Scotland’s coast as the birthplace of Robert Bruce. It notes Bruce’s early efforts to recapture Turnberry from English hold, his guerilla warfare in rough country, and his eventual victory at Bannockburn. The castle’s ruins now lie near a lighthouse, a reminder of royal lineage and historic prominence.
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Kristian Science Monitor
Scotland
Robert Bruce
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Carrick
United Kingdom
Bruce
Turnberry
Turnberry Castle
Ayrshire
Stirlingshire
Bannockburn
Why Not Optimism. Why not optimism in World War II debate
A New York Post opinion piece argues that Allied optimism must reflect reality. It notes German gains and British losses, warns against unattainable hope, and urges France Britain and America to persevere with courage rather than seek unrealistic peace. It frames the choice as continue or capitulate.
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New York Post
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France
Belgium
Britain
America
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