Friday, May 12, 2017

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B4jGySWbzLCWbFZDc3Frb0xkelE

Man arrested for failure to register, another arrested for deserting the camp after being drafted

Thursday, May 11, 2017

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3iLnqHCzTMldjdtRjdWUEs0a3M/view?usp=sharing

"Track Meet to Aid Red Cross." Plain Dealer 23 Jun. 1918: 8. NewsBank. Web. 18 May 2016.

Summary:  Ohio track fight runs meet to donate funds to the Red Cross

Roy Grove Cartoon 1


Summary: Roy Grove World War I cartoon depicting soldier with a man holding the helmet of a German soldier. This cartoon appeared in the Cleveland Press on December 23, 1918. Hand-written caption at bottom of drawing: "SO THIS IS A GERMAN HELMET YOU CAPTURED?" "YEAH." "WHAT IS IT -- STEEL?" "YEAH." "WELL--WHAT'S THE IDEA--A STEEL HELMET FOR AN IVORY DOME?"

Citation: http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/general/id/2003/rec/14

German Americans March in Fourth of July Parade to Show Loyalty

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"German American Citizens To March To Parade with Other Loyal Clevelanders in Fourth of July." Plain Dealer 25 Jun. 1918: 22. NewsBank. Web. 19 May 2016.

Summary: The idea that Americans of German descent being loyal Americans and Clevelanders is such a surprise to people because of the anti-German sentiment generated by the war.
 German Americans in Cleveland plan to attend an American Independence Day parade in order to get rid of doubts regarding their loyalty to America.  By doing this they are showing their willingness to integrate into the American society, and begin to display that their allegiance to the country is more than just the fact that America is convenient to them.  Even leaders of German-American groups planned to march in the parade with large displays and banners to show their patriotism.


04/07/17

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1Rwll3HArpRNk9pa01naG53djQ

Summary: Able bodied men are willing to fight for the US effort and are signing up to join the army.

Citation: "Recruits Join With Zest At Call To Arms First Day of War Brings Prophecy of." Plain Dealer 7 Apr. 1917: 10. NewsBank. Web. 17 May 2016.


Clevelanders Win Bars

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"Clevelanders Win Bars." Plain Dealer 16 Oct. 1918: 5. NewsBank. Web. 18 May 2016.

Cleveland has men who have been promoted in the military.

City Cheers for its New Soldiers

100,000 people come to the parade soldiers.  The public of Cleveland did not hesitate to show their support for these new recruits. 

"Crowds Pack Avenue, Give Huge Ovation Grand Army and Spanish War Veterans. Fifth Infantry and." Plain Dealer 16 Sep. 1917, |: 1. NewsBank. Web. 13 May 2016.

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