Russia's Desertion Shifts Waroge Weaker Front
A cautious press preview suggests Russia may have withdrawn from the war and ordered its army disbanded, with Trotsky yielding to German intrigue. If true, Germany could gain eastern provinces and morale boosts, while Washington officials express guarded optimism about impacts on the western front despite transport hurdles and long-term consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Trotsky
Washington
Germany
Jpzy
Indian Soldier and Equal Status in War
Gato Sells argues against separate Indian units, urging Indians serve shoulder to shoulder with white soldiers. He asserts no discrimination, emphasizing equal rights and duties, reciprocal treatment, and the educational benefit of mixed units. He cites Indian patriotism through enlistments and Liberty Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gato Sells
Indian Afairs
Great Britain
Mr. Sells
America
The War, The Boy, And Family Honor In America
A reflective piece argues that parents bear grief when their sons go to war and must accept war as a necessary national sacrifice. It frames service as fighting for democracy, self-determination, and family honor, urging acceptance over antiwar doubts and praising the lad’s role in national duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Jie
Labor disputes and democratic contrasts in the press
The piece contrasts US labor mediation favoring concessions with German firing squad penalties, praising Illinois Governor Lowden for clemency stance and critiquing harsh dispatch rhetoric. It ends urging readers to plan a garden this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Mediation Board
Altho
National Labor Commission
Tntan
Germany
Brest
America
Hera
Farmers' labor shortage prompts draft reform call
The Tribune argues the selective service system, while largely successful, has depleted farm and industrial labor. It supports registering men 21 since June to offset farm shortages and stresses national necessity when choosing exemptions, urging a broader view beyond family obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Jas
Practical Health Talks and Hair Care Q&A Column
Practical Health Talks by Dr. Uber and colleagues discuss disease prevention and public health across domestic and civic life. The column invites questions on general health and promises personal answers for stamped requests. It includes hair care notes, goitre and kidney concerns, and advice on avoiding surgical treatment when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jomn & Rubee
John H. Uber
Uns
McClure
Meir
War frame: not win or lose under Wilson
The Iowa editors say the war will be won, not under Wilson, and urge active national effort. The paper condemns the “win or lose under Wilson” phrase as demoralizing slow poison and calls for decisive action by all instruments of government and people to win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staus City Journal
Wiieh
Wilson
Thal
Win
Jase Whina
Side Talks on Housework and Servants in Women’s Lives
A writer questions whether managing a large household with multiple servants consumes a woman's time entirely. He recalls a debate with a woman who argued it does, while others insist planning and shopping are the key tasks. He contrasts household labor with business, seeking reader input from women who run homes as businesses or with few to no servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hero
Apache den
Crook
Tapis
Queen Netta Part II Ends The Leopard and The Witch
Manuel awaits Morton as Queen Netta mourns. Oliver, in leopard form, frees the witch girl and Morton from the dungeon with help from the leopard. The old witch restores Morton and confronts Manuel, who is trapped by the cane of the witch. Oliver seeks forgiveness as Morton longs to be with Queen Netta and reclaim the throne if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netta
Manuel
Morton
Oliver
Perhips
Son
Hele
Yayself
Natta
All Witch
Food War Deepens Mood Shifts in England Says Tageblatt
British food rationing and changing habits attract German press attention. The Tageblatt notes two phases in the food war from altering daily routines to rationing fronts, detailing tea, butter, margarine, and meat shortages. It highlights English life pivots on meals, with rationing as the likely path and references Lord Rhondda and public mood shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Pugland
Ealing
England
Berliner Tageblatt
Tageblatt
Lord Rhondda
Germany
Althoit
Samuel Butler
Boxland
Tighten Up The Screws War Civic Message
Gelett Burgess argues the war machine is America and must be tightened through civic duty. He calls on every citizen to cut waste, obey laws, contribute to the Red Cross, and fight for universal democracy. Victory hinges on collective action and personal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Red Cross
Long Years of Happiness Repaid Morton and Queen
A fragment recalls lasting happiness after years of hardship. Morton gains his Queen and they live in peace in the years that follow. The text presents a reflective, old fashioned cadence about enduring devotion and settled happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Revival notes and a comic hotel bill tale from 1868
Fifty years ago the Courier reports revival meetings in several churches during the week of prayer. A humorous anecdote recalls Theodore Tilton skipping payment for hotel laundry after a Brooklyn lecture, and a chilly Monday morning records a 30 degree below zero low. A Courier reader recalls Chicago by gaslight, noting torchlit scenes and a guarded depot walk with a policeman warning about breakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Courier
Chicago
Chiago
Union Depot
Four Decades Ago Ice and Weather News from Feb 13 1878
Local notes report a 5000 ton harvest estimate and a cold snap with 70 above zero records and a 71 below zero forecast by Prof. Tice. Ice conditions shift with dam passage and a heavy rainstorm. Vigilantes purge horse thieves in several Iowa counties as the river stays open in places all winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tice
Areta
Iowa
Twenty Years Ago Dedication at Union Chapel and Rural Notes
Twenty years ago on Tuesday February 15 1898 Union Chapel dedicated a new edifice with Dr J A Earl delivering the sermon and music by Maud Sind linger Beatrice Fowler Henry Mitchell and Will Ogle. Reports from the northwest describe farmers plowing in South Dakota with warmer weather than Iowa. Wheat grows well winter mild and plans form for gardens. Sheriff Law searched for wolves and lambs amid tigers. Five gamblers and two women accused of running disorderly houses were hanged Saturday night. Many Dunkards plan to move from Black Hawk county to North Dakota Red River valley and Turtle Mountain. AFL Stolt recovers from pneumonia after a near-fatal bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Chapel
J. A. Earl
Maud Sindlinger
Beatrice Fowler
Henry Mitchell
Will Ogle
J. GO. Stevenson
Earl
O. A. Lace
E. F. Kimball
EK. Adams
J. L. Gillin
W. M. Law
Wolves
Lambs
Tigers
Black Hawk County
Red River Valley
Turtle Mountain
North Dakota
Birds At Altitude Fascinate WWI Aviators And Soldiers
The Christian Science Monitor notes birds continue to sing and nest near battle lines despite shelling. Aviators report tiny winged companions at high altitudes, prompting questions about birds adapting to the air age. Soldiers share rations with birds, and naturalists look to aeroplanes for new bird study avenues. Red Cross benefit on Feb 14 at Russell Lamson Hotel hosted by the Woman's Club Fine Arts Dept. Admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Francia
Assisi
Earth
RED Cross
Fine Arts
Womon's Club
Russell Lamson Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lowden
Ilinois
P. G. Wodehouse
London
Gaffery Theatre
Plutocrats
Guy Bolton
Riviera
Mr. Warehouses
Daily Sisters
Jane
Madame
Ros P. G. Wodehouse
Dulwish College
Jadehouse
Hy Wo Lless
Kansas City Journal
United States
Alck King
Mujling
Grismnox
Sandman
Bell-Ans
The
Courier
Theodore Tilton
Central Home
Chapman & Willane
Tilton
Cleveland
Brooklyn
N. Y
Han
Waterloo
Catal
B. McCormick
E. A. Raymond
J. Thunnsesen
G. B. Bouck
Martin Blim
W. M. Sindlinger
R.A. Whitaker
Tawa, S A
Mr. Sindlinger
Georges R. Crittenden
Northwest
South Dakota
George Ordway
Winefield, Kan
Afl Stolt
Litire Brothers OF the Aura
Clary
Waterloo Evening Courier
Universities
Thess
LAIG
Sekater
Roth
Diabry
Ana Hhowx
Fox
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!