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Carthage, Missouri, 1915 November, sheet 20
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Carthage, Missouri, November 1915. Streets: S. Parsons Avenue, Orner, S. McGregor, S. Garrison Avenue, Sycamore, W. Chestnut Avenue, Poplar, Cedar
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Carthage, Missouri, 1915 November, sheet 10
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Carthage, Missouri, November 1915. Streets: E. 6th (Sixth) Street, E. 5th (Fifth) Street, E. 4th (Fourth) Street, E. 3rd (Third) Street, E. 2nd (Second) Street, Lincoln, Howard, Grant, S. Main
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Purdy, Missorui 1915 August: . ., : . .
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Purdy, Missouri, August 1915. Streets: Madison, Washington, South, Barry, A Street, West, Commercial, East
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Flat River, Missouri, 1915 February, sheet 18
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Flat River, Missouri, February 1915. Streets: Farming, Cattle, Hill, Mountain, Valley, 1st (First) Street, Sioux Place, Norwine, Railroad, Houser, 2nd (Second) St,. 3rd (Third) Street, End
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JM-160: The Christmas Carol that was not rehearsed
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This cartoon highlights and humorizes the lack of agreement between President Woodrow Wilson and his Secretary of State, Robert Lansing. In December of 1916, President Wilson issued a peace note, explaining his position on the United States involvement in World War I. President Wilson wished to help negotiate peace talks between the allies and Germany, which had been recently suggested by Germany. President Wilson also wished to keep the United State a neutral party within World War I, not providing military support to either side. In this peace note, Lansing offered an addendum saying, "The United States already in the war economically, was being drawn in militaristically." This caused a great upset in the Wilson administration as the President tried to emphasize the need for peace without completely discrediting his Secretary of State. The cartoon highlights this discomfort by showing Lansing and President Wilson essentially singing a different tune. A shocked Uncle Sam (citizens of the United States) sits listening to the pair and is unsure what to think of the spectacle. This cartoon uses Christmas carols as a humorous reminder that this incident occurred within the week before Christmas in December of 1916, less than six months before the United States would eventually enter World War I. (Summary created by Mary Delano, MU History Intern, Spring 2018)
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JM-167: Two crimes
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This cartoon depicts the Lusitania, an American ocean liner destroyed by German naval forces in World War I on May 7, 1915. The ship was carrying American passengers and ammunition intended for the British armed forces. The top panel of the cartoon features the periscope of the German submarine spying on the Lusitania. Eventually the German submarine fired a torpedo, which killed 1,198 passengers aboard the ship. The bottom panel of the cartoon shows the 173 tons of ammunition carried on board the Lusitania and the innocent, most likely unaware passengers standing above it. The sinking of the Lusitania caused international outrage, but blame for the attack was passed back and forth between various parties. Many, particularly those in Great Britain, blamed the Germans who committed this attack. Others blamed the United States and the passengers, who ignored Germany’s repeated warning that any ship attempting to enter Great Britain would be subject to attack. Many, including journalists for the Chicago Tribune, claimed Great Britain was responsible for this tragedy. Great Britain had placed immense pressure on the United States to deliver arms, and the British government assured the Lusitania it would be protected from German attack. The Chicago Tribune featured an entire article placing responsibility for the sinking of the Lusitania on Great Britain. After detailing Great Britain’s interest in the Lusitania, the author of the article wrote, “England and England alone is to be held responsible for the loss of life because England lured Americans to death, hoping that the presence of Americans would protect the ship against German attack.” (Summary created by Mary Delano, MU History Intern, Spring 2018)
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