War time plea protects game and warns against lax laws
A wartime editorial warns Americans against suspending game laws to aid food supply. It condemns profiteering dealers and hotel interests pushing slaughter of scarce game birds, urges continued restraint, and mocks beer shortages and disloyalty with sharp, period tone. It notes dangers of onion fumes, a Dover shelling claim, and calls to join public service.
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American Game Protective Association
Dealera
Coart
Tinkham’s wartime tour outlines U S. needs and Europe status
Congressman Tinkham of Massachusetts reports his European tour findings to Congress. He decries autocracy threatening democracy, notes Germany’s growing manpower, and asserts France and England show resilience. He warns against rushing more troops without supplies, calls for vast ocean tonnage, wheat and corn to Italy, expanded air service, and increased U S. military logistics in France.
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England
America
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Lincoln era public prayer in wartime devotion
The Minneapolis Journal notes President Lincoln urged daily public prayer during the Civil War to sustain the Union cause and combat slavery. It argues war ethics aligned with eternal right, urging churches to hold Lent services and pursue a bitterless, righteous struggle.
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Minneapolis
Lincoln
Anthon Herald Reports War Time Social Critique
Iowa editors discuss critics of wartime home life and a Lutheran fundraising drive in Des Moines Capital. Lutherans plan to raise part of a national war fund, with February meetings across multiple cities and district representation, backing President Wilson and Governor Harding.
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Harding
Burlington
Ottumwa
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Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Dubuque
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Jewell
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Marathon
Sioux City
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Farge
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Public and Private Duties in Wartime Morale
A composite column from several papers urges resilience and united purpose during wartime. It critiques wishful blaming of governments, lauds optimism, and warns against antiwar cynics. It highlights Pershing's ship-building plea, shows public sympathy for fallen Tuscania dead, and notes social duty in sharing coal and supporting troops.
Cold in the head and its dangers to children
The article explains how nasal catarrh in children arises from cold or damp exposure and can accompany measles, diphtheria, or mumps. It details symptoms from initial chilliness to a runny nose, obstruction at night, possible suffocation in infants, and a risk of progression to bronchitis or pneumonia if untreated.
Side Talks on Leaving Money Around and Temptation
A hotel resident dismisses danger of leaving cash and coins exposed, urging balance between over caution and carelessness. The passage reflects on temptation, honesty, and how lax money handling may affect others, including reputational harm and social responsibility.
The Wild Rose and the Butterfly Tale
A small wild rose learns from a butterfly about distant worlds and longs to fly. The breeze helps the rose exit its bush, but butterfly wings carry the petals away, turning them brown in the sun. The tale explains the origin of the wild rose’s name and its restless nature.
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Rose
Little Wild Rose
the Breeze
Breeze
Fomormon
Mr. Fox
SEE THEIR FINISH. Baltimore American headline on peace policy
The article notes the central empires are gradually embracing a policy of peace without conquests and without indemnities, a stance they cannot achieve and will eventually have to fund.
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Baltimore
In Defense of Congressman Sweet in the Third District
Cedar Rapids Republicans defend Burton B. Sweet amid questions about his wartime resolution asking the president to restate the war aims. They say his intent was to inform the public, arguing clear aims encourage sacrifice and national readiness without seeking to undermine support.
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Congressman Sweet
la Follette
Mr. Sweet
War songs of fame and future promise in 1914 era
The Minneapolis Journal surveys war related songs like Tippe rary Reep the Home Fires Burning and America the Beautiful singing of liberty and pride. It notes the enduring appeal of Battle Hymn of the Republic and cautions writers to follow promising melodies that may endure beyond the war.
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Minneapolis
Tipperary
America
Land of Liberty
Mass Voices
Tribute to Lincoln champions a lovable political giant
Lord Charnwood in the London Daily Mail praises Lincoln as one of the greatest figures in history, whose gentleness, melancholy, and dignified speech endure. The wartime reflection highlights his patriotism, universal liberty in the Declaration of Independence, and a hope for future freedom beyond borders.
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Lord Charnwood
London Daily Mail
Lincoln
Washington
Pape's Cold Compound Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast acting remedy for nasal congestion headache feverishness sore throat and sneezing. It claims two to three doses every two hours clear passages and stop misery at a low cost with no substitute required.
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Frippe
Pape
Colt
English Air Raid Shelter Tragedy at London Bomb Blast
A graphic account describes the London air raid shelter disaster where a German Gotha raid killed many women and children. Fire brigades, police, and soldiers aided in rescue as a basement furnace and debris trapped victims. One survivor recalled mass courage and chaotic scenes, with many feared dead or severely injured.
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London
Amibulance
London County Council
Alfred Kibble
Kibble
Tennessee
Fortunate in the wilderness remark from Brother Williams
A brief historical snippet quotes Brother William urging resilience and gratitude during hardship. The speaker counsels readers to stay put in the wilderness, thanking the Lawd for plentiful trees on their burn. The tone reflects a religious wartime or frontier ethos.
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Atlanta Constitution
Brother William
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