My Four Years in Germany Exposes German Proposals And Lusitania Notes
James W. Gerard recounts his experiences as American ambassador in Berlin, detailing German attempts to control neutral shipping and the Lusitania crisis. He describes incidents at the Winter Garden, Wilson's firm rejection of German schemes, and negotiations over submarine warfare. The narrative follows diplomacy up to U.S. entry into the war.
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Germany
Gerard
United States
Winter Garden
New York
Berlin
Grant Smith
Vienna
America
Great Britain
Ireland
Zimmermann
London
Wilson
Carib
Congress
Bernstorf
Bryan
von Jagow
United [States
Spd
Vondagon
Amermann
Ayat Zimperining
Ome
Husseins
Yale
Llewellyn
Shop Early Timely Message to Women
A Kansas state welfare commission letter urges women to shop early to ease industrial employer workloads, distribute business evenly, and conserve energy. It stresses not delaying purchases to last hours, helps laundry drivers by having items ready, and thanks shoppers for supporting workers during wartime.
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The
Kansas State Welfare Commission
Linna Brozette
Industrial Commission
Soldiers Try Hand at Household Duties
Loren A. Bush of the Courier and Reporter recounts Waterloo soldiers arriving at Camp Dodge midweek, found well treated with a camp lunch. He describes belonging to Co. F 313 Engineer and notes personal preferences as they adapt to military life and chores.
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Loren A. Bush
the Courier and Reporter
Waterloo
Camp Dodge
Wellesdar
Tam
Betis
Fragmentary note from Waterloo soldier letter
A fragmentary diary style note describes washing dishes, a spring cot, tick, two army blankets, and no pillow. The writer mentions not knowing the location of other Waterloo boys and promises to write later with details about them.
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Waterloo
Breeze From Ocean Makes Boys Shiver
Frank Bryant receives a letter from Robert Freeland the Plaza theatre doorman. Freeland recalls serving with Go 6 and now with the 168th Infantry at Camp Albert Mills Hempstead N Y. The Waterloo boys are in fine spirits. the ocean trip from Des Moines left them cold and underprepared for the seven mile water distance.
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Frank Bryant
Robert Freeland
Plaza Thea
Tre
Mr. Freeland
Go. 6
168Th Infantry
Camp Albert Mills
Hempstead
Des Moines
Waterloo
Don’t Lose Your Punch Health Adette
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for nervous conditions and blood nourishment. It urges prompt action against indecision and fatigue, links thin blood to nerve strain, and offers free diet and home treatment booklets from Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY. Pills priced 60 cents a box, six for $2.00.
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Williams
Mil
Eckman Alterative for Throat and Lungs Ad
By reason of thorough distinction with the drug trade in the United States and lower selling costs Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia offers Eckman Alterative for throat and lungs. Stubborn coughs and colds are advertised as non narcotic no alcohol or habit forming. Size 1 bottle now 80 cents reduced from 1.50.
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LaAzora Factory
Forest Ave
Detroit
LaAzora
Trean He
United States
Eckman
Eekman Laboratory
Philadelphia
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James W. Gerard
Public Ledger Company
Canada
Elgse
Bismark
Niall
Martin Bros. CO
Victor Records
Stroebels
Borax
Ogle Eo Repretors
Joo Storer
M. G. Kolman
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