Lindsborgs-posten was a a weekly Swedish-language newspaper published in Lindsborg from 1898-1930. The newspaper covered local events until the middle of the World War I years when it became the newspaper for the Lutheran Church Synod in the Midwest. At that time the newspaper moved from covering Lindsborg events to church-related matters.
This page contains pdf files captured from newspaper microfilm of articles in Swedish related to World War I, and their translations into English done by Bethany College’s Charlotte Anderson. Words that could not be translated were put in square brackets. For each article there is the headline in English and the date of publication along with links to the article in Swedish and English.
August 5, 1914 – “The European War” Swedish English
August 12, 1914 – “The War” Swedish English
August 12, 1914 – “To think freely is big, to think correctly is bigger” Swedish English [Editorial on war causation expressing sympathy for Germany and blame for Russia and Serbia.]
August 19, 1914 – “The War” Swedish English
August 19, 1914 – “Sympathy for Hillström” Swedish English [Article critical of support for accused murderer and Swedish immigrant, Joseph Hillström, aka Joe Hill.]
August 26, 1914 – “The War” Swedish English
August 26, 1914 – “Free Free Free” Swedish English [Ad for “an excellent map over Europe where the war is raging”]
August 26, 1914 – “To think freely is big, to think correctly is bigger” Swedish English [Editorial on whether French or English are leading Allied military effort.]
June 9, 1915 – “Przenyl in the Hands of Germany” Swedish English
July 7, 1915 – “The War” [The struggle in Galicia] Swedish English
July 28, 1915 – “England – America” [On sea attacks on neutral shipping] Swedish English
August 4, 1915 – “The First Year of the War” [Assesses German chances of winning] Swedish English
August 18, 1915 – “The War” [German negotiations with Russia; Bulgaria; US export of military stores] Swedish English
August 25, 1915 – “The War” [Arabic sunk by German sub; Italy declares war on Turkey; Riga; Ossometz] Swedish English
September 22, 1915 – “Vilna Falls” Swedish English
September 29, 1915 – “The War” [Allies begin to wake up; Swedish loan to Germany; Greece mobilizes] Swedish English
October 20, 1915 – “American Militarism” Swedish English
October 20, 1915 – “A Few Things About the War” [Swedish neutrality and German subs; war in Finland] Swedish English
November 3, 1915 – “A Critical Time for Sweden?” [Speculates on British sea invasion of Germany via the Baltic Sea] Swedish English
December 29, 1915 – “The World War” [Central Powers make headway in the Balkans] Swedish English
February 9, 1916 – “Germany Takes Over Swedish Ship Wharf” Swedish English
March 1, 1916 – “From the War” [Steamship sunk; Verdun offensive] Swedish English
March 15, 1916 – “The Scandinavian Countries Cooperate” Swedish English
April 26, 1916 – “The Russians Take Trebizond” Swedish English
June 28, 1916 – “Sweden in Danger” [Anger over Russian fortification of Aland]; “Volunteers!” [Call for volunteer regiment of veterans, based in Salina] Swedish English
February 7, 1917 – “Will There be War?” Swedish English
August 22, 1917 – “Gathering in Sweden” Swedish English
September 17, 1917 – “The Foreign Newspapers and Loyalty” Swedish English
March 20, 1918 – [On Russian Revolution and desire for Germany to lose war] Swedish English
May 8, 1918 – “The United States, the Only Country for All of Us” Swedish English [By Dr. G. A. Brandelle of Denver, Colorado]
July 3, 1918 – “Swedish Ships Employed by Our Country” Swedish English
July 3, 1918 – “Why is America in the War?” Swedish English [By Rev. David Nyvall of North Park College]
July 17, 1918 – [on Sweden being less likely to join the Central Powers] Swedish English
July 31, 1918 – “Our Enemies” Swedish English [By Prof. David Nyvall of North Park College]
August 7, 1918 – [on Mob Rule] Swedish English
August 21, 1918 – “Interesting Lecture” Swedish English [Delivered by Sgt. A.G. Jorgensen from Canada]
October 16, 1918 – [on possible cease fire] Swedish English
November 13, 1918 – “Stray Thoughts” [on the war ending] Swedish English
