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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
3
A wartime editorial argues that unconditional surrender is needed to end German dominance, and that America must pursue social justice as part of the war effort. It cites President Hoover and calls for reduced meat and wheat consumption to aid Allied troops, urging substitutions and continued rationing for two to three months.
Memorial Day bombing of an American cemetery by Germany cited as amid wartime strains. Food Administration urges less meat this summer. Bridge completion plans spark bets on spending. Ed H Morrison elected to fill council vacancy, former outsider now ready to serve. Rest house for women proposed by Councilman Schofield to repurpose the old toll house near the Suspension Bridge.
A collection of quoted opinions from U S newspapers lampoons wartime figures and tactics. Bitter Distress and Despair are named as top drivers in Germany. Other remarks promote aerial mail for letters and mock German attitudes after wartime events.
National Geographic Society excerpts from William Howard Taft praising drafted men in World War I camps. He notes ages 21 to 31, improved fitness and morale, rapid adaptation, and strong leadership from camp commanders. He cites YMCA and Red Cross roles, low drunkenness, and the vast camp infrastructure housing up to 40,000 men across sprawling sites.
A call to action urges Warren County residents to join a harvest effort to avert famine. The notice seeks 199 men and 44 women to help gather crops, warning of severe hardship if crops fail.
In a Brown University commencement address Senator Lodge defends the Navy and Secretary Daniels. He says no credible Navy investigations exist, lauds recent accomplishments, and credits Daniels for staffing and leadership, noting previous ridicule has faded as wartime results prove him a great secretary.
Judge E M Waddle will hold an open air naturalization session at Headquarters plaza Camp Lee Petersburg on Wednesday at 11 o clock. Some 722 to 750 aliens in the U S Army may become citizens as part of the camp activities. Private James Tynes of the Depot Brigade begins a six month sentence for desertion after a court martial cut his original ten years. Veterinarian school arrivals include 1 600 men selected to study eight weeks, led by Lt Col BE A Sturgie with eight vets and eight medical officers. Farmers seek laborers for summer, with calls for general help, fruit gathering and permanent work. County Manager B G Gregory urges coordination and offers roles from now through September.
A letter from a Red Cross worker describes vast barbed wire barriers from Belgium to Switzerland and the challenge of clearing them after the war. It notes German prisoners being escorted to work, unexploded shells, hand grenades, and the dangers of field remnants in yards and nearby fields.
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