Wilson Appeals to France in Defense of Rights of Man
Paris witnesses a formal Paris city hall reception with Adrien Milhuard praising President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson. Wilson declares United States entry to the war due to Central Powers aggression and defense of liberty. He notes shared commitment to genuine liberty and justice.
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Wilson
France
Paris
Adrien Milhouard
Municipal Council of
Republic
Fulomage
United States
Belgium
House
Balfour
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Orlando
President Wilson Reaches Out In France Address
President Wilson speaks in France expressing gratitude for hospitality and pledging that American aims go beyond victory to securing lasting peace and universal rights. He lauds American soldiers and allied efforts, notes close Franco American ties, and toasts President Poincare and France.
President Poincare Addresses the United States Leader
The text records a tribute to Mr. President praising US aid to France in World War I. It emphasizes French gratitude for American troops under General Pershing, the fought battles, and the aim for a lasting peace with justice and security. It notes the allied struggle, German devastation, and calls for accountability and joint efforts toward durable, equitable postwar decisions.
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Poincare
Clemenceau
France
Republican Guard
Wilson
United States
Belgium
French Republic
Mme. Poincare
Paris
Pershing
Holy Land
Ager
America
Whiich
Fault Finding and Jewish Troops Highlight War Era Reflections
An analysis argues fault finding drives destruction and growth across society, agriculture, and government. A Palestine war communique sparks pride in Jewish troops for fighting in the Holy Land, noting a historical gap since A.D. 135. Christian Science Monitor.
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Palestine
Holy Land
A.D
London
Patterson
Christian, Science ‘Monitor
War effort and home front notes from Montgomery County
Montgomery County residents contributed 4 147 200.36 for the war and 1 500 men served, with 1 050 drafted. Over 500 from Wabash College served, many as officers. Liberty loan subscriptions reached 3 505 000. Petersburg plans a 156 000 steel tipple at Atlas No 1 mines, 4 000 tons daily, plus washery and car additions. Salem offers road and truck support for wounded from West Baden hospital. Indianapolis reports federal limits on ice and gas, tax system overhaul, and labor inquiries. towns record housing, rail, and utility projects while noting flu deaths rising statewide.
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Crawfordsville
Montgomery County
Germany
Wabash College
Liberty
Petersburg
Atlas
Salem
United States Army Hospital
West Baden
William F. Rennie
Washington
Army Quartermaster
New Albany
Indianapolis
United States Food Administration
Harry E. Barnard
Indiana
Mr. Barnard
H. E. Barnard
John Ogilvie
State
Terre Haute
Pennsylvania Railroad
Federal Food Administration
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Seymour
Washington, D
Bureau’ of Natural Gas, Fuel, Administration
Logan ‘Natural ‘Gas Company
West Virginia
Natural Gas Bureau
Fuel Administration
Logan Natural Gas Company
Richmond Light, Heat and Power Company
Richmond
Lynn Gas Company
Lynn
Interstate Public Service Company
Newcastle
Central Indiana Gas Company
Noblesville
Tipton
Middletown Gas Company
Middletown
Selma Gas Company
Selma
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Hammond
Illinois
Monticello
White County
War Department
Citizens’ Independent Telephone Company
Central Union Telephone Company
Hl. A. Pritchett
Citizen’s Company
Marion County
South Bend
Ele Stansbury
St. Joseph County
Standard National Life Insurance Company
Nappanee Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Rochester Telephone Company
Coalmonth
Jasonville
Christmas Charity Sparks Quiet Romance on City Car
On a December afternoon Tom Danvers and John Harding witness a Salvation Army worker in a crowded car brighten strangers with a tambourine and a plea for generosity. John grows curious about the girl while Tom plots to learn more, leading to a later wedding six months hence where the same clerkly charm is celebrated.
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Tom Danvers
John Harding
Tom
John
Salvation Army
Nancy
Harding
Mary
Mrs. Danvers
Billy Grant
Grant
Fialding
Danvers
North
Miss North
Nancy North
Mysterious lines quoted from a mistletoe scene
Fragmentary verses describe a mood of loss and longing beneath mistletoe with a wife present in a room, and the speaker feeling deeply unsettled by her absence and unspoken emotion. The cadence hints at a seasonal, intimate moment with unresolved distance.
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