Why U-boats came to American waters during the war
The article argues German U-boat operations aimed to coerce the United States into peace by showing war weariness and threatening Paris, with Berlin hoping to secure favorable terms through pressure. It cites the Washington Post warnings and notes German strategy of alternating coercion and propaganda to fracture allied morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Berlin
Paris
Olive Branch
Washington Post
Atlantic
Cam, Co
Pean
France
Russia
North Carolina Pushes War Savings Stamp Drive in 1918
North Carolina aims to raise 50 million dollars in war savings and thrift stamps. The extension service partners with fairs, governors, and Boy Scouts to convert premiums into stamps, with Rubinow coordinating statewide efforts and an honor contest to spur participation.
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North Carolina
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Liberty Loan Organization
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana
United States
North Carolina Extension Service
S. G. Rubinow
State Department of Agriculture
Bickett
Rubinow
Coal Week Urges Max Production To Avert Winter Shortage
The Fuel Administration warns a coal shortage looms for next winter despite heat. Demand for 735 million tons in the year starting April 1 1918, with bituminous output needing a large rise while anthracite supplies are diverted from west and south. Consumers are urged to place orders this week to ensure priority access and reduce waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuel Administration
May Ship Launches Rise in United States Yards
Seventy one ships were launched in May in the United States and Wilmington yards have not yet begun turning them. The speaker predicts many will slide into the water in coming months.
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United States
Wilmington
U-boats Off the American Coast Source of Origin Questioned
The New Bern Sun Journal questions the origin of German U boats patrolling American coastal waters and hints at a likely landing site later, without confirming specifics. The piece notes uncertainty and suggests possible destinations while outlining key implications.
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The
New Bern Sun-Journal
North Carolina Orphanage Association Calls for Science in Marriage Laws
The group argues laws should reflect greater sense for prospective brides and grooms. The note mentions twenty million cakes of soap sent to the American army in France and notes German curiosity about American prisoners.
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North Carolina Orphanage Association
France
Marines Prove Their Courage In Constant Fight
The American marines have demonstrated their enduring prowess and willingness to fight, showing unyielding resolve in every engagement. The record praises their bravery and effectiveness in combat, reflecting longstanding expectations of elite infantry.
Beaten by the crowd in a shirt signal incident
A crowd used a shirt as a signaling device in a tense scene involving a large group of Chinese men. Authorities described the event as unexpected given the number present and the provocative use of improvised signaling.
Explorers Step Toward 1919 Katmai Expedition
Two young scientists from the National Geographic Society, Jasper D. Sayre and Paul R. Hagelbarger, sail to Naknek Alaska to scout the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes for the 1919 Katmai expedition. They join Prof. Robert F. Griggs and prepare to study volcanic activity, fumaroles, and puzzling phenomena like the Great Magesk Boulder Flow and Falling Mountain while facing extreme danger and wintering possibilities.
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Washington, D. C
Naknek
Alaska
Jasper D. Sayre
Paul R. Hagelbarger
National Geographic Society
Mt. Katmai
Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
Society
Robert F. Griggs
Ten Thousand Smokes
Griggs
National Geographic Magazine
The
Geographic Society
Katmal
Great Valley
Eye of Man
Sim
Steam Valves and Antarctic Valley Expeditions Recapped
The article details steam vent cookers used by explorers in volcanic valleys, noting steam heat for tents and wet conditions in summer. It highlights provisions like bacon and dried fruits, National Geographic Society sponsorship led by Robert F. Griggs, and Grosvenor as editor, with society aims and wartime patriotic efforts including hospital wards in Neuilly and global expeditions.
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Griggs
National Geographic Society
Robert F. Griggs
National Geographic Magazine
Washington, D. C
Gilbert Grosvenor
America
American Ambulance
Neuilly
Washington
Globe
Katmai
Names in the News Weltpolitik defined
The article explains the term weltpolitik as Germany's policy to influence smaller nations to expand its world domination aims. It labels the concept as a key factor in Germany's international strategy and ambitions.
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Welt Politik
London jury finds no libel against me dancer
A Greensboro News note states a London jury saw no basis to fault a dancer in libel claims. The item hints at ongoing legal drama and media scrutiny surrounding performance figures.
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London
Greensboro News
A Study In Contrasts in a Baker and Filene Office
Stenography work at Aker and Filene shows two assistants, Eileen Moore and a divorcee, one timid but capable while the other is educated yet inept. The narrator admires Eileen and imagines a future life of shared housing, planning a three room flat with friends, funded by careful savings and perhaps another hire.
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Aker and
Filene
Ila
Mr. Baker
Eileen
Mary
Bileen
Carrie
Betty
Mary Matthews
Milly
Sarah Long
Dale Drummond
Viewpoints on Kitchin and wartime sentiment
The letter section argues Congressman Kitchin should bow to Secretary McAdoo on financial matters. It cites praise for colored troops in France from the New York Sun and notes mixed wartime opinions about military life and tourism, reflecting diverse wartime attitudes.
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Kitchin
Leve
McAdoo
North Carolina
France
New York Sun
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Dispatch Publishing CO
Offce
Associated Press
Arthur Henderson
Brest-Litovsk
Freedom
Frederic J. Haskin
Keiser
Mr. Weyler
Marion Star
Great Britain
Enon
Greenvil
Piedmont
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