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Anniversary of the Lusitania's sinking, of Pennsylvania Germans, etc.Entry/Object ID
2013.13.1.161Description
Clippings and memorabilia from World War I scrapbook compiled by Dr. Naaman H. Keyser, page 156.
Three newspaper clippings are glued to page 156. The first, at left, is from the March 7, 1919 issue of the Public Ledger. The others are undated and are from unidentified newspapers.
The contents of the first article, at left, are as follows, with the headline "Peace Date Recalls Lusitania Sinking." The article continues with Coincident with memorial observances in all civilized countries on the fourth anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania today, the German peace delegation received at Versailles this afternoon the Allied terms for the capitulation of the Central powers. Provisions of the peace treaty are as severe and exacting as the attack of the German U-boat on the ill-fated passenger was inhuman. For this act, which aroused great indignation in this country and led to America's decisive entry into the war on the side of the Entente, heavy toll is exacted of those responsible for the death of 1216 men, women and children who went down with the ship," etc.
The second article, at upper right, bears the headline "Two Kinds of Germans" and includes a letter to the editor of an unknown newspaper: "Sir- In Sallie Wistar's able article of October 16, she gives a letter from 'A Pennsylvania German,' which most clearly and intelligently states the case of the Pennsylvania German, often called Pennsylvania Dutch- a contraction of Deutsche. I am descended from those good people, and had wondered much that no prophet had arisen to define the difference between the Pennsylvania German and the so-called German-American, a difference as wide, as far apart, as the difference and distance between the two nations. The first have been in this country since the days of the Colonies, have fought for its independence, helped form its Government, founded its universities and developed its commerce. I call to my standard at least a million patriots and demand of them, if they- like myself- are not 'by their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor'- yes, and to the last drop of their hearts' blood- Americans, and Americans only. The German-Americans may be good and honest people; I question it not; but the majority of them were born in their Fatherland, and they fearlessly place 'German' first, making of 'American' an appendix, a hyphenation. Let them give their fielty where they will; it concerns us no more than does the fealty of the African, or of the Chinese races; but the Pennsylvania German owes allegiance only to the 'brave land of the free and the home of the brave.'" Signed by Daniel Bucher, of York, PA on October 19, 1914.
Below this is a comic, with the caption "The Kaiser's Present Dentists" as printed in the London Opinion.
Pages are 7.5 x 10".Photograph Details
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GHS Scrapbook CollectionMade/Created
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1914 - 1919Notes
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