Collection
Stars and Stripes: The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918 to 1919
Inside the Pages
Advertisements
"Burberrys Military Outfitters." Advertisement. The Stars and Stripes, September 6, 1918, p. 6, col. 3 In every issue of The Stars and Stripes American companies and organizations, as well as French eateries and shops, competed for the attention of the servicemen with advertisements aimed at enticing the doughboys (as American soldiers were called). Although the advertisements exhibited considerable reserve and decorum by today's standards,…
Illustrations
"Helpful Hints." Cartoon by Abian A. "Wally" Walgren. The Stars and Stripes, April 19, 1918, p. 7. The Stars and Stripes used illustrations to communicate ideas, especially those aimed at justifying military goals and encouraging the troops' adherence to the war effort. In the early issues, editors reprinted cartoons from some of the most prominent U.S. newspapers and magazines, such as Life, New York…
Soldier-Authored Material
"Like a letter from home," a call for writers, artists and salespeople to contribute their efforts to The Stars and Stripes. Newspaper notice. The Stars and Stripes, February 8, 1918, p. 5, col 5. Throughout the seventeen months of its publication, The Stars and Stripes dedicated a significant amount of space to soldier-authored material. In the first issue an advertisement asking soldiers for their…
The Sports Page
"Uncle Sam Pinch Hitting on Western Front." Newspaper headline. The Stars and Stripes, April 5, 1918, p. 6, top. The Stars and Stripes sports page covered professional sports like other United States newspapers, but also carried news of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) athletic events at the war front. In addition, the editors used sports terminology and slang in covering the war effort. Headlines such…
Women and the War Effort
"Our Own Women's Page." The Stars and Stripes, January 31, 1919, p. 5. World War I was the first war in which American women were recruited to serve in the military. Women were already present in France as members of the American Red Cross and as canteen workers, but for the most part, French and Belgian women staffed American military offices. In October 1917…
Advertisements "Burberrys Military Outfitters." Advertisement. The Stars and Stripes, September 6, 1918, p. 6, col. 3 In every issue of The Stars and Stripes American companies and organizations, as well as French eateries and shops, competed for the attention of the servicemen with advertisements aimed at enticing the doughboys (as American soldiers were called). Although the advertisements exhibited considerable reserve and decorum by today's standards,…
Illustrations "Helpful Hints." Cartoon by Abian A. "Wally" Walgren. The Stars and Stripes, April 19, 1918, p. 7. The Stars and Stripes used illustrations to communicate ideas, especially those aimed at justifying military goals and encouraging the troops' adherence to the war effort. In the early issues, editors reprinted cartoons from some of the most prominent U.S. newspapers and magazines, such as Life, New York…
Soldier-Authored Material "Like a letter from home," a call for writers, artists and salespeople to contribute their efforts to The Stars and Stripes. Newspaper notice. The Stars and Stripes, February 8, 1918, p. 5, col 5. Throughout the seventeen months of its publication, The Stars and Stripes dedicated a significant amount of space to soldier-authored material. In the first issue an advertisement asking soldiers for their…
The Sports Page "Uncle Sam Pinch Hitting on Western Front." Newspaper headline. The Stars and Stripes, April 5, 1918, p. 6, top. The Stars and Stripes sports page covered professional sports like other United States newspapers, but also carried news of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) athletic events at the war front. In addition, the editors used sports terminology and slang in covering the war effort. Headlines such…
Women and the War Effort "Our Own Women's Page." The Stars and Stripes, January 31, 1919, p. 5. World War I was the first war in which American women were recruited to serve in the military. Women were already present in France as members of the American Red Cross and as canteen workers, but for the most part, French and Belgian women staffed American military offices. In October 1917…