Tide Turned As World Rejects German Militarism
The article argues Germany’s four years of victory exposed its sinister aims to dominate the world and oppress neutrals. It contends Allied and neutral nations now understand the danger and will not quit until militarism is finished, marking a turning tide in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Germany
Europe
France
Aris
Hayliger
Huyliger
Addows
O'Brien
Slong
Rippling Rhymes Y Walt Mason War on Drink Poem
A poem reflects Prohibition era sentiment as bars close and drinkers turn to water and war savings. It notes the shift from ginmills to tears of reform, scenes of workers drinking less and choosing thrift, with references to John Barleycorn, Adam’s ale, and War Savings Stamps replacing liquor.
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John Barleycorn
Adam
U.S
Why Young Americans Would Kill Germans
An American soldier writes to relatives from France expressing a brutal desire to kill during recent fighting. He states he hopes he has killed a million and reflects on the wartime urge to take part in combat actions. The piece discusses the psychological impact of war on young soldiers and the intensity of their sentiments.
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France
America
The War's Dark Desire to Kill Its Enemies
A Burlington Hawkeye editorial argues that modern combat awakens a personal urge to kill among soldiers. It contrasts training with frontline horror, noting Germans become a target of visceral destruction while Americans shed pity for Pickett’s troops casualties. The piece concludes that exposure to war’s violence fuels the urge to kill.
Negro Has 13 Sons In Military Service
GOLDSBORO N C Aug 12 John Ward a Negro testified he is the father of thirty five children and that thirteen sons are in military service He is 62 years old and has twenty five living children He says his first wife bore six children in six years quadruplets twice two sets of triplets and one single The second wife bore twelve children twins twice The third wife bore eight children Five sons are in France and eight more are in training camps in this country.
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Goldsboro
N. C
John Ward
Ward
Nesto Seys Ms
France
Outwitting the Hun Aboard a German Escape Saga
A wartime memoir excerpt recounts Tat oo Brien’s Royal Flying Corps service, capture, and perilous escape from German lines. Brien details battles, a brutal hospital, and a tense standoff with a blackmailing contactsman as he fights toward Belgium and safety.
Train timetable fragment corrected for January 20 1918
Text shows correction for C M and St P schedule with westbound No 26 passenger at 12 62 am and No 3 passenger at 9 10 am plus No 91 local at 12 01 am and freight on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays indicating partial timetable data from an early 20th century rail line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo West Lim
Escape Plan in Dutch House Conversation
A prisoner recounts a tense exchange about an order, a dubious plan to flee to Holland, and an attempt to arrange aid through a contact. He notes suspicion, risk, and a refusal to supply food as German guards threaten punishment for harboring supplies. He agrees to accompany the conspirator to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Holland
Huyliger
O'Brien
Contined Journey to the Border Reflected in Conversation
The speaker weighs a companion's advice on trust and supplies as he plans to press on toward the border. He acknowledges the risk and offers to reconvene tomorrow evening, noting past experiences of hunger and endurance. The exchange highlights tension and resolve on the voyage.
Sandpaper in the Kitchen Tip for Cleaning and Browning
A kitchen tip recommends keeping a piece of fine sandpaper in the kitchen to rub smooth any over browned cake or bread and to remove burnt or sticking residue from pans, claiming sandpaper cleans more easily than a grater or other tools. The advice stresses its usefulness for smoothing browning and freeing pans from stuck food.
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Washington
East Main Street
Mutual
Are Martin
Walt Mason
Robley D. Evans
North
Pickett
Burlington
Eli
Greatin
Ryt
THE
Pat Alva O'Brien
Tat Oo Brien
Royal Flying Corps
Canada
Paul Rainey
Courtrai
Luxemburg
Belgium
Thorities
Nan Huyliger
Tie
Ian
Ituns
Huy- Hyer
O’brien
C. J. Wilson
C. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
Journal Office
Morrison & Morrison
Morrison Building
Washington, Iowa
Charles A. Dewey
Eicher, Livingston & Eicher: Law
W. M. Keeley
W. H. Butterfield
Special Collection Department
Crafl’s
Iowa
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz, M. D
Farmers & Mer. Bank
Irvin E. Huston
Cor
Lemley
Washington, IA
H. Bateman Blair
Chiropractors
M. H. Sartor
Sartor & Sartor Chiropractors
Square
Klein Klothing Co
Red Washington
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
Austin Sutherland
J. W. Nickell
Frank Rogers
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Ralph L. Bunce
EB. Cc
J. W. Morton
Recorder
C. F
R. H. Walker
W. M
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N. Town Ave
J. G. Moriaty
Noble Grand
R.S. Keller
Washington Branch
H. W. Russel
C. B
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Loreal
W. EB. Lindsay
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