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German Peace Proposals Seen Lacking Real Impact
The piece argues Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg will likely offer vague peace proposals based on a return to status quo with no annexations or indemnities. It asserts true peace would require German public preparation and truth about Allied aims and military conditions, predicting the speech would mainly serve domestic consumption and fail to arrest global attention.
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United States
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Germany
Conserving Our Resources and Export Controls
Representatives from Holland Sweden and other neutral nations pressed the State Department to limit exports fearing harm to themselves and the Allies. Neutrals argue Germany gains little from shipments while seeking careful enforcement of export restrictions to minimize hardship. The public must accept sacrifices as the nation aims to curb supplies to countries near Germany and ensure adequate rations for Americans.
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Sweden
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Germany
United States
The Whisky Amendment Debate and Its Harmful Costs
The Senate dithers over liquor amendments to the food bill, a spectacle of camouflage and delay. It is argued the whisky amendment costs about 1 billion dollars, with large tax losses and potential misuse of bonded whisky. Critics urge reversal to restore dignity and focus on war needs.
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Wartime Aid Sparks Call to Limit Neutral Shipments
The nation must curb shipments to neutrals whose neutrality aids enemies, as ongoing sacrifices by the people demand actions that prevent aiding the foe while supporting allied troops and war maintenance efforts.
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United States
Handwriting on the Wall to Promote Food Conservation
Herbert Hoover proposes a small printed food card for every kitchen to inspire thrift and waste reduction. The aim is to turn conservation into patriotism, with women leading daily practice to feed troops and sustain the war effort. Read and implement the card's precepts to strengthen the nation.
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Browning
Democracy’s Defenders Inquiry Urges Postwar Care for Fighters
The piece argues supporters must honor war fighters beyond conflict time. Red Cross fund drives show deep national interest and pledge renewed care for soldiers. It notes plans for a permanent body to address reeducation and rehabilitation of maimed veterans, developed by leading physicians and surgeons and reviewed by the Council of National Defense medical board.
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Fragmented war era talk mixes patriotism and satire
A dense editorial collage argues soldiers’ duty to plan for postwar life and the costs of democracy. It mocks autocracy, notes maimed veterans as sacred, and blends political quotes and curiosities about industry, alcohol bans, auto upkeep, and social norms.
An Evanescent Thing by Lucin La Messe
A humorous verse from Stanford Chaparral plays with the image of a delicate beard as a cobweb draped over a lip. It surveys care and fear of growing facial hair, imagining it as a bane yet wondering if it truly exists.
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Tarpon fishing dangers noted by necktie incident
A St. Petersburg Times report recounted a near tragedy at Johns Pass where Miss Freda Solomonson of Tampa was nearly choked by a necktie snagged in a tarpon reel during a 200 pound fight at 2 AM. The line broke in time, averting death.
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Granddaughter of Byron inherits Wentworth peerage in 1913
Lady Wentworth's death at White Heath near Ascot ends a genealogical line from Ada Lovelace to Byron's heir. The barony of Wentworth passes through Ada and Anne Blunt to Judith Lytton, with Noel Lytton as possible seventeenth Lord Wentworth. The Blunts, owners of Crabbet Park, are famed for Arabian horses. Wilfred Blunt's life and tastes mark a colorful English aristocracy.
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The Battle That Freed Switzerland at Sempach
A fragmentary account of the 1386 clash near Sempach where 16 hundred Swiss mountaineers faced 6,000 Austrian veterans. Arnold von Winkelried sacrifices himself to create a gap, enabling Swiss forces to rout the Austrians and secure Swiss independence. The piece frames Switzerland as a patchwork of 22 cantons united by common peril and liberty.
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Kilts for the Scots for postwar fashion debate
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer essay argues kilts may replace trousers in Britain after the war, warning American men would resist such a shift. It notes kilts suit Highlanders, deems kilts unsuitable for civilian wear by Americans, and urges Britain to keep kilts at home.
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Plain Ameri: Do Your Bit in American Spirit
From the Boorston Post the piece argues the phrase do your bit suits English readers but urges Americans to adopt a plain spoken Americanism do your damn deed to fit the current situation and rally effort.
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Shrewd Mountaineers Move Magoffin County to Fame
From the St Louis Republic a story about 111 Magoffin County mountaineers who drew attention by a bold scheme that brought in goods from many firms and even $250,000 in gains. The tale notes loaded freight cars, fake references, and a makeshift local banking scene in a log cabin, highlighting their simple, unconventional methods.
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Queer Ammunition from Tit Rite
A quirky catalog of improvised and bizarre weapon substitutes from historic conflicts. It cites aidless troops firing coins and buttoned tunics, razors at Victoria, and improvised melee weapons during sieges and frontier campaigns, highlighting wartime improvisation and odd armaments.
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Lincoln in Hades and the quiet captain’s prayers
A historical anecdote recalls Abraham Lincoln as a road weary, cold visiting lawyer who quips about Hades after a chilly gathering of local lawyers. It contrasts with a London Mall meditation on naval captains turning religious and conducting reformist prayer meetings for sailors, noting watchful warnings about currying favor for promotion.
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Hades
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Mixed Assortment from Tit-Bits Wordplay
A drill sergeant mocks a recruits fitness saying he is hopeless and will never earn a gold bar. He notes the recruit’s loga posture, with the top half at attention and the bottom half at easel, highlighting a comical fail.
Smiths and a cooking class faux pas noted
In Baltimore Sun reminiscence Mrs Smith recalls a cooking class lunch where a girl made a notable faux pas. Mrs Come Up says it was her daughter who acted, while others mock and comment on being able to preach.
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Matarieh
Desert
Arabia
Great Britain
England
Earl Lytton
Paris
India
Atlantic
Atlantic Under the Pen Name of “Owen Meredith.” the First Lord Lytton
Neville Lytton
Pompeii
Ernest Maltrayers
The
Baltimore Sun
Comment on Passing Events Heard in Washington Hotels
In Washington hotels discussions touched on Louisiana crops and remount horses. W R Dodson of Baton Rouge praised boll weevil recovery boosting corn and hog production, and noted rising oats, sweet potatoes, sugar, rice, and beef cattle gains. Sir Adam Beck urged preserving horses for armies, criticizing mares export, with plans to select Canadian remounts. James H Hanna warned prohibition would hurt lumber stocks and brewing-related stave demand.
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New Idea in Portrait Painting at Royal Academy
The Manchester Guardian reports portraits at the Royal Academy showcasing reflective lighting using mirrors. Orpen and Henry employ glass to illuminate shadows, creating bright specular highlights and a stark background. Critics warn the trend may be flashy but unsatisfying, likening it to light in a room with windows around.
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Washington's Spotlight Women in Suffrage Debate
Denton Record Chronicle reports on suffrage activists in Washington facing criticism for sensational tactics. The piece argues that progress toward voting rights will not be sped by confrontational demonstrations and banners, calling for credible efforts over puerile militancy.
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