England and Germany Clash Over Belgium and Hypocrisy
A German paper accuses England of entangling Belgium to trap Germany while Britain is described as hypocritical and seeking colonies. The piece claims Germany believes its destiny is conquest and criticizes English preparations and influence.
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England
Belgium
Germany
Junker
Pneland
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Ebngland
Propaganda and Panic in Wartime Reporting
A satirical verse condemns German propaganda and news censorship during war. It alleges printers publish cheerful lies to hide defeats, praising Ludenhinden and criticizing morale. The piece imagines future exposure of fakery and a rising public distrust.
England and Germany in Sea Power and World Order
The article argues that England’s naval dominance has kept seas open and protected peaceful realms, while Germany’s insistence on open seas would threaten freedom. It praises England as a guardian of civilization and questions if Germany or other powers could safely replace British leadership at sea. It asserts friendship with England and regard for John Bull as a cooperative ally.
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England
Germany
Pneland
Turkey
Austria
Spain
John Bull
War era chatter and German tactics in a lively column
A western front update mocks German retreat tactics and German philosophy. The piece notes saloon whiskey watering in Chicago, urges change in wartime slogans, and claims the Hun crown prince shifts tactics as observers track troop movements.
No Slackers in Student Army Defined by War Department
Washington announces that the Students Army Training Corps will be established in Iowa colleges this fall. Enlisted students register with their draft boards and are placed in deferred status until draft age. Colleges will decide if a nonperforming student stays, enters officer training, or is assigned to other service. Details remain to come.
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Army Training Corps
War Department
Washington
Iowa
Chaplain and Movie Man Ride as Shells Whizz By
A chaplain and a movie man ride toward a neighbouring outpost. The shells whizz past and seem to sing a tune. The chaplain recalls hearing Home Sweet Home then Nearer My God to Thee as they dodge a shell hole on the road.
College Military Course Explained at Monmouth College
Monmouth College President reports on the War Department plan for Student Army Training Corps. Young men over eighteen may enroll in college and join the SAC. they receive a uniform and ten hours of weekly military and academic instruction, with potential specialization to become officers. At twenty one, registration with local boards is required and active service decisions depend on service needs. Summer camps provide intensive training and travel is paid.
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America
War Department
Student Army Training Corps
United States Army
The Hun
A brief mention of copyright details attributes the piece to Pat Alva O'Brien in 1918, noting the author and period.
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Pat Alva O'Brien
Pat O'Brien's Escape from German Capture Revealed
Synopsis chronicles Pat O'Brien’s WWI exploits from enlistment in the Royal Flying Corps to escape from Germany. It outlines his training in Canada, combat victories, wartime captivity, brutal hospital neglect observations, and a perilous nine day trek through occupied Europe to freedom aided by Belgian peasants and forged passports. It includes his final London return and the bank dispute over his effects while presumed dead.
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Pat O'Brien
Royal Flying Corps
Canada
France
Paul Rainey
Courtrai
Germany
Luxemburg
Belgium
Huyliger
O'Brien
Holland
O’brien
Ile
London
Seon
Paul Raney
Cox & Co
Automakers agree to cap car output for second half year
In Washington on August 26, Bernard Baruch and War Industries Board officials reached a pact with auto manufacturers to limit the remainder of 1918 production to no more than 25 percent of the yearly total. The agreement seeks to clear stockpiles by offering manufacturers priority access to essential materials if they commit to the board's pledges.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Bonerd
Automobile Industry
War Industries Board
Humor in the Wark Zone with YMCA Entertainer
A YMCA showman travels through France with a portable outfit in his camionette to entertain American troops. He sets up in dugouts barns and tents along shelled roads while keeping his lights hidden from German observers. He performs wherever possible amid the war zones and dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Obedience to Orders Leads to Unlikely Palace Meeting
An officer recounts answering orders to attend Buckingham Palace at 10:30 on Friday December 7. He feared the encounter with the king but found the experience far less dreadful than expected, calling it one of the most agreeable moments of his life.
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Pat O'Brien
England
Belgium
Courtrai
I Am Presented to the King on December Seventh
In a matter-of-fact tone the narrator recalls taking a taxi to Buckingham Palace on December 7. A conflicting version from friends claims the passenger shouted Buckingham Palace and threatened police intervention. The passage ends with a teaser for a continuation in The Evening Journal.
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Buckingham Palace
Bobby
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