Big Bill Thompson Defeated in Illinois Senate Bid
The piece notes Big Bill Thompson loses the Illinois U.S. Senate race, carrying Chicago but overwhelmed by downstate sentiment. It argues city popularity misreads rural Illinois and criticizes his pacifist stance and antiwar rhetoric, contrasting Chicago with rural voters and recalling New York Mayor Mitchell’s defeat by pro German socialist strength.
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Thompson
U. S. Senate
Chicago
Illinois
Senate
Bill
United States
New York City
Mitchell
Big Bill
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason on Kaiser and American resolve
A satirical poem recalls Kaiser Wilhelm II mocking American might a year earlier. It imagines US troops crossing the sea, facing submarines, and forcing a German retreat as American pride and Old Glory are proudly displayed. The verses lampoon German arrogance and celebrate American resilience.
Urban Unity Amid Divergent City Voices
The article discusses political divides between leaders like Mayor Thompson and broader state dynamics. It notes New York City and Chicago as examples within larger regional contrasts and claims that patriotic sentiment is growing nationwide. The piece mentions I. W. W. opposition and Judge Landis affecting the political landscape.
War talk and bond drive fill Friday 18th dispatches
The note mocks war rhetoric with a line about a Friday 18th and a riddle about who spread hatred in the war. It hints at a Liberty Bond drive scheduled for September 28 with the slogan buy all you can and mentions Secretary Baker observing from an advance post on the American front.
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Baker
Germans resist near St. Quentin as city may fall
The report notes strong German resistance in front of St. Quentin. It states the city seems doomed to fall soon, with the Kaiser's retreat specialist expected to assume charge again after the capture.
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St. Quentin
Richmond Census Records Show Age Gaps Among 79 Men
Richmond yesterday registered 79 men with ages 18 to 20 numbering 25, 32 to 40 totaling 35, and 41 to 45 totaling 19. Information provided by Mr. Hasty of Maple Grove.
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Richmond
Hasty
Maple Grove
Four Prisoners Escape from Cook County Jail in Chicago
Four of Cook County Jail’s most desperate inmates escaped last night after overpowering a guard and using a self carved rope to climb from a fourth floor window. Two fled in a waiting car, two went on foot, in a move that could have unleashed a larger breakout. Escapees include Earl Dear alias Immune Dear a thief awaiting murder trial and Frank McBe rlane tied to kidnap and other crimes.
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Chicago
Cook County
Earl Dear
Immune Dear Anto Thief
Ruderek Wolfe
de Philip Schuyler Downe
Liord Rapp
Polleewan Madlow
Oak Park
Bepp
Frank McBerlane
Graee Lette
Bopp
Big Joe” Moran
Crown Prince Willie Seethes At Americans On The Front
A spoof letter from August 1918 pretending to be Crown Prince William complains about American troops in France. The writer mocks American culture and tactics, asks for German breastplates, and urges the Kaiser to move the army back to Belgium while praising German prowess and speed.
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France
Papa
Rhine
Marne
Kansas
Hell
Kaiser
Belgium
Old
Crown Prince
Willie
Prepare for Changeable Weather Advertisement
A vintage medical advertisement notes cold and sore throat relief from Foley's Money and Tar from Lemmon's Pharmacy. It warns against substitutes and counterfeits and claims quick recovery after four doses.
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H. B, Miller
F. D
Weneter
Foley
Lemmon
Ady
Copyright Notice in 1918 McClure Syndicate Issue
A 1918 copyright notice appears under the McClure Newspaper Syndicate heading, indicating ownership and distribution terms for the issue. The brief notice identifies the work as part of the McClure syndicate content from that year.
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McClure
Kaiser’s role in war and Lusitania tragedy analyzed
A psychiatrist recalls German use of gas bombs, Kaiser Wilhelm II’s orders to hold off gas raids, and public sentiment after the Lusitania sinking. He portrays the Kaiser as charming yet calculating, aiming to dominate Europe while exporting war to civilians.
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London
Baden-Baden
Lusitania
Berlin
United States
Kaiser
America
Manchester
Liverpool
England
Germany
Europe
The Kaiser's Magnetic Illusion
A narrator recalls meeting the kaiser after WWI and being drawn by his confident protestations. He reflects on Belgium’s devastation, Lusitania’s tragedy, and wartime horrors, realizing he was bewitched by the ruler’s charisma despite facts on the ground.
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Belgium
France
Poland
London
Paris
Germany in War Readiness Under Kaiser’s Peace Claim
The Kaiser’s twenty five peaceful years banner hides a drive to war. Germany built up a vast army and fleet and sought international allies while practicing quiet propaganda. The Kaiser touted deterrence as world peace while courting influence and false security in peacetime. (TO BE CONTINUED.)
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Kaiser
Germany
Carnegie
Peace Palace
Berlin
Hague
Kalver
Draft Sequences Emphasize Youth in Callups Says Register
A Des Moines Register piece notes that men aged 40 are less fit for front line combat than younger troops. It explains the new draft law calls up ages 32 to 36 first in sequences, with 601,000 older men remaining. those unable to fight should take war related work.
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Des Moines Register
Work or Fight opinion in Collier's by Mark Sullivan
Mark Sullivan in Collier's argues the new men power bill targets ages 32 to 45 not to raise fighting troops but to empower government control of manpower for war. He contends the law favors a work or fight rule aiding essential industries and army needs while sidestepping conscripting labor.
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Mark Sullivan
Collier's
A Woman's Hearty Room Advertisement Example
A reader describes kidney trouble from worry and overwork and credits Foley Kidney Pills. The letter from Miss Sara Western of Belvider Hill reports severe lameness and crawling to rise, then improvement after using the pills, with a solid recommendation.
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Sara Western
Belvidere
Hill
One Thing More
During the Battle of Chickamauga General Stedman urged a retreating brigade to hold a key point. An officer replied they had done all they could for their country, prompting Stedman to retort that they had not yet died, reflecting his bold leadership.
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Jim” Stedman
Chickamauga
Lut
Stedman
Argonaut
Real Cure for Catarrh Demands Vigorous Treatment
Catarrh returns after using medicated sprays and douches. The text argues these provide only temporary relief and promotes a blood cleansing remedy, stating S. S. S. addresses the disease at its source. It offers free medical advice from the Medical Director, 22 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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