Germans Fail To Achieve World Domination These War Years
A wartime prophecy laments Germany's brutal actions from Belgium onward. It argues Germany aimed to conquer France the Balkans and Russia and then England before seeking global dominance. The piece claims Allied forces halted German advances at Paris and saved civilization from German rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Germany
France
Balkans
Russia
England
Vane
Paris
Germany’s War Crimes Drive Allied Resolve and Resolve
The piece declares German brutality as a civilizational crime, arguing it pushed the United States into WWI. It asserts Germany’s propaganda and U boats threaten US unity, while enemies of Germany fight harder knowing the fate of the world rests on defeating him. It calls the war a holy, principled struggle and condemns Germany’s legacy.
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France
Germany
United States
Euch
Fritz
When the Sammies Enter Berlin
Poem by Roy L. Purns written from Norfolk Virginia after a furlough. The narrator celebrates serving Uncle Sam and looks forward to American troops marching into Berlin. He reflects on duty, family left behind, and the glory of victory with calls to join and contribute now.
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Roy L. Purns
Norfolk
Uncle Sam
Berlin
Amelad Tt
Sammies
Americans Press North of Chateau Thierry in Major Offensive
American forces push north of Chateau Thierry as they seize Epieds for the third time and advance through Bois de Chartelet, facing German machine gun resistance. Cavalry makes onetime grenadier on horseback moves while French and American troops cross the Marne, taking prisoners and continuing the push along the Oureq and toward new German defenses.
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Arder
Courson
St. Euphrase
Bonilly
Ardre
Marne
France
Chateau Thierry
Epieds
Bois de Barbillon
Hpieds
Boches
Qureq
Oureq
Torcy
Bouresches
Vaux
Why pyramids Appear Amid Desert Desolation
A father answers his son George about why pyramids are named as he points to a picture. He explains the term comes from their appearance amid the desert’s vast desolation. The brief dialogue underscores curiosity about ancient wonders.
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George
Egypt
Prisoner of War Diary from Courtrai Hardships and Air Raids
The narrator recalls two weeks as a prisoner in Courtrai during World War I. He describes daily rations of coarse bread and coffee, scarce meat and jam, and exposure to frequent Allied air raids. He notes interviews with interpreters, stray Belgian relief gifts, cooties, and a harsh fumigation cleansing after a minor infestation.
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Jersey City
N. J
America
Germany
Courtrai
Iuy
Coo kies Contain Me as War Prisoner Details
A prisoner recounts exposure to German soldiers in trenches and being labeled a foreigner while naked. He notes fumigation of his cell ends cooties visits, and confinement limits activities as writing is banned and reading material is scarce, leaving cards as the sole pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
American Relef Committee
Flying Corps
Ines
Iowa Bank Presidents Aid War Effort and Military Service
Iowa bankers support Liberty loan and war savings drives and patriotic finance efforts. A total of 141 men from Iowa banks are in the army, in aviation and 59 in the navy, bringing the total to 408 reported to state headquarters.
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Iowa
Navy
State Headquar
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Pat Alva O'Brien
Tat O'rien
Royal Flying Corps
Canada
Bane
O’brien
Dickson
Cc. J. Wilson
C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
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Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison
Morrison Building
Charles A. Dewey
Eicher & Livingston & Eicher: Law
W. M. Keeley
W. H. Butterfield
Special Collection Department
Physicians and Surgeons
Irvin E. Huston
Lemley
Washington, IA
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Ralph L. Bunce
W. M
J. W. Morton
Cyrus Chapter
L. D. Langworthy
B. C
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Washington
B.S
R. H. Walker
Rose Reid
Covenant Lodge
Bank
A. John Droz, M. D
Farmers & Mer. Bank
8. H. Bateman Blair
General Practice of Medicine
Chiropractors
M. H. Sartor
Sartor & Sartor Chiropractors
Square
Klein Klothing
Red Washington, Iowa
J. D. Dayton
West Chester
Washington County
St. Paul
J. J. McKeone
Blue
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
R. R
J. W. Nickell
ESC
BL & P
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H. W. Russel
J. KE. KU
C. M
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Wadhanna
Lo'west Lim
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Frank Rogers
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