Transcriptions of newspaper articles
December 19, 1914
by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent The day’s headlines in the Capital Journal reflected the usual mix of confusion and optimism: DOES JAPAN INTEND TO FURNISH [...]
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December 18, 1914
by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent In an editorial redolent of allegory, the Oregon Statesman writes of the futility of war when alternatives exist: The [...]
December 17, 1914
by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent Expanding on the Monroe Doctrine, the Oregon Statesman suggests “Fencing the Hemisphere:” […]
December 16, 1914
by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent From the front page of the Capital Journal: CLOSE YOUR FAUCETS DON’T WASTE WATER Letting Water Run Creates Dearth [...]
December 15, 1914
by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent An editorial in the Daily Oregon Statesman addresses complacency and partisanship: The American people are proud of their army [...]
December 14, 1914
by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent From the front page of the Capital Journal: FIERCEST FIGHTING OF MONTH DEVELOPS IN YPRES SECTION Allies Admit Losses Are [...]
December 13, 1914
by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent In an editorial, “What Cobb Saw In Belgium,” the Oregon Statesman appeals to the better nature of Americans, asking [...]
December 12, 1914
by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent The headlines from The Daily Capital Journal reported on the problems of accurately reporting [...]
December 12, 1914
by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent The headlines from The Daily Capital Journal reported on the problems of accurately reporting [...]
December 11, 1914
by Richard van Pelt, WWI Correspondent The headlines from today’s Daily Capital Journal: FRENCH CLAIM TO BE ADVANCING SLOWLY ALONG WHOLE LINE Fighting Reported at [...]