Good Government and the Citizen's Duty to Act
A passage cites Senator Borah on eternal vigilance as the price of self government. It argues that people must remain engaged and elect responsible public servants to avoid venal practices and poor leadership, urging Boston mechanics to consider the constitution and the fate of republican government.
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Massachusetts
Samuel Adams
Boston
Green Dragon Tavern
Adams
Green Dragons
William IE. Borah
Universal Military Training Urged in Wartime Appeal
A fiery public message urges universal military training and civic duty as the nation enters war with Germany. It argues young Americans must understand sacrifice, defend democracy, and restore self respect to prevent a degraded national status.
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United States
Germany
Liberty Loan participation should be broadened to 20 million
The editorial argues that a massive, wide based Liberty Loan is better than elite subscriptions. It cites Rockefeller totals but says broad public involvement proves commitment to democracy. It compares past British loans and urges 20,000,000 subscribers with varied pledges as proof of national resolve.
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Washington
Rockefeller
Potsdam
United States
Mr. Morgan
Vanderbilt
Wall Street
Berlin
Liberty Loan
Britain
A Fable For Everybody by George Ade
A witty George Ade piece urges readers to embrace social contact and baths for all, suggesting public warmth can comfort those cautious about intimate steps like marriage. The essay blends playful irony with social guidance.
Great Ensemble at Strasbourg Statue in Paris Greets Allies
In Paris British French and Italian commissioners meet to plan the war’s future against Germany. A large Paris crowd welcomes the delegates at the Strasbourg statue on Place de la Concorde as Prince Colonna places a palm on the statue.
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Strasbourg
Paris
Washington
Place Des la Concorde
Prince Colonna
Rome
Htaftan
British horses placed on wartime rations for all but essential work
All horses in Great Britain are to receive a war diet. Only those used for farm work at home, stud stallions, brood mares and foals will get grain. Others will be fed hay, straw, bran and dried brewers grains, with limited quantities in some cases.
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Great Britain
Nine Sons in Wilson Cabinet Serving Nation in WWI
The article notes six cabinet secretaries under President Wilson have nine sons serving the nation. David F. Houston Jr. is at Newport Naval Training Station. Sons include William B. Wilson Jr. in Field Artillery, James A. Wilson Jr. in Troops Cavalry, Oseah B. Wilson in VAs artillery, Franklin K. Lane Jr. as an army aviator, Josephus Daniels Jr. in the Marine Corps, Humphrey Redfield in Naval Reserve, and two McAdoo sons in naval service.
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Houston
Jomn
Newport Naval Trainig Station
Wilson
Lane
Daniels
McAdoo
David F. Houston, Jr
Agriculture Houston
Newport Naval Training Station
William B. Wilson
Winn, Jr
James A
Troops Cavalry
Oseah B. Wilson
Iam B. Wilstillery
Vas
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Franklin K. Lane, Jr
Secretary of Agriculture
Josephus Daniels, Jr
Secretary of the Navy
Marine Corps
William C. Redfield
Commerce
Humphrey Redfeld
Naval Reserve
William G. McAdoo
Naval Service
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