Nach Amerika and the German War Psyche
A historical column notes German propaganda overreaching as Berlin promised quick victory. It cites delayed campaigns, rising civilian hardship, and growing fear of American intervention led by General Foch. Experten warn the phrase Nach Amerika signals the regime's panic rather than fate.
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Berlin
Hindenburg
Paris
United States
Foch
Reichstag
England
France
Verdun
Amerika
Paris Fortifications Stand Against German Offensives
An article notes Paris has never been in real danger this year despite German drives. It recalls 1914 defenses under General Gallieni, including a 500000 man garrison, 100000 civilian labor, and a triple ring of forts with wall, bastions, and deep moat.
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Paris
Washington Post
Gallieni
Liege
Namur
Y M C A Campaign Launch At Academy Of Music
Dr A J Derbyshire will deliver an address this afternoon at the Academy of Music to promote Y M C A recruitment and launch a drive to enlist four thousand men for immediate service overseas. He recently returned from six months in France and is expected to draw a large Wilmington audience.
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A. J. Derbyshire
Academy of Music
Derbyshire
France
Wilmingston
U boats fail to sway American resolve on war
The piece notes German U boats in American waters as a minor incident compared with the western front offensive. It praises American resilience and unites Wilmington and other Atlantic coast communities in ignoring the submarine threat while focusing on the distant main war in Europe.
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West Front
Wilmington
Atlantic Coast
Chips versus cards on war industry board debated
In Washington a war industries board meeting rejected poker chips as nonessentials despite a lively exchange. The column mocks the anti poker push while praising southern and western supporters and urging focus on card manufacture over chips. It argues the decision reflects intelligent drafting for war effort.
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Washington War Industries Board
War Industries Board
Washington
New England
South
West
Potomac
Missouri
Public Acknowledgment of American Troops Frontline Presence
The piece notes the German concedement of U S troops on the fighting front and predicts further admissions. It urges readers to attend church services for morale and mentions the return of the comics in another column. It also comments on the wartime garden and seed prices recovered.
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Dispatch
Regulation Ears and Brays Clash in Court of Groans
A terse warning about keeping cool in a world of loud brays and regulation sized ears. If you cannot stay calm under pressure, the message urges restraint and composure.
Home Canning Drive Expands Across States
The national home canning drive grows from the south to the north with June apples strawberries and corn. Florida Texas Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama report early activity while demonstrations train boys and girls and even older generations. The campaign urges careful use of sugar and condemns waste as a patriotic duty.
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Washington, D. c
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
C. K. McQuarrie
Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
Food Administration
California
Oregon
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Alaska
Hawaii
Chambers of Commerce
From Other Viewpoints on War Claims and Sinking Vessels
The columnists comment on German prisoner reports and American munitions claims, note sinking of unarmed ships in American waters, lament lack of women or children among casualties, discuss loss of global respect, and joke that American aviators gain ace status by taking on the foe.
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Germany
Detroit Free Press
Kraiser
New York
Women Seek Better Pay as Flat Search Continues
A diary recounts Betty, Carrie, Jane and Milly planning a shared flat after Betty's raise and earnings from Jack. Carrie pushes for higher wages while considering leaving Ryder's employ, Jane faces an impersonal Carter & Carter office, and the narrator dreams of a modest home while funding family needs. A real estate visit with a female agent reveals tensions about women bosses and workplace dynamics.
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Betty
Carrie
Jane
Milly
Mr. Ryder
Jack
Miss Greer
Mary
Carter & Carter
Sadie
Dale Drummond King
Electricity Gains In Japan
Y Sinjo of Tokio Electric, visiting Seattle, says water power makes electric light cheap in Japan. Municipal plants often run at cost, serving towns of all sizes. Hydro power plus rising electricity use grows about 20 percent yearly, while kerosene lighting declines due to high ocean freight and wartime chemical industry shifts.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Japan
Y Sinjo
Tokio Electric Company
Seattle
Germany
Congressmen Try to Cut Home Family Expenses
Florida Times Union notes lawmakers struggle to manage household costs while debating and approving vast government spending. The piece highlights parental budgeting concerns as national fiscal debates unfold.
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Florida Times Union
Finnish factions seek German king amid crisis
In a historically framed note, factions in Finland appeal to Germany for a king. The plea recalls Aesop where frogs beg Jupiter for a king and receive a stork that devours them. Cleveland Plain Dealer references the parable to comment on political risk.
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Germany
Aesop
Jupiter
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Unduly Exercised Over Tidewater Case Voices Consumer Concern
A Wilmington reader argues against rushing a Tidewater Power rate raise before the corporation commission. The letter questions government reliance on merits over public pressure and asks if both sides should be heard before any ruling affecting gas and trolley service.
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Dispatch
Tidewater Power Company
Wilmington
Corporation Commission
Tidewater
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