War weariness across German press on four year war anniversary
A Zurich dispatch reports German papers express low spirits over four years of war with no clear end. Leaders call for policy changes, warn of a volatile national mood, and discuss Russia’s dismemberment and potential peace terms amid calls for accountability of military leaders. An Austrian desire for peace is noted amid ongoing distrust of non‑annexationist settlements.
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New York Times
London
Zurich
Chronicle
Theodore Wolff
America
Rederick the Great
Persius
Taussman
Kuehlmann
Germany
Munich
Augsberger Abend Zeitung
Russia
Bavaria
Prussia
Saxony
Lithuania
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Austria
Arbeiter Zeitung
Police Round Up Double by Cobb Alleged Idlers Ends Long Game
The second part of a double header stretched into nine extra innings as police round up two alleged idlers tied to the Cobb incident. Local authorities pursued a prolonged game ending with arrests and ongoing investigations.
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Cobb
Detroit
Hush
Jones
Washington
Detroit i Ara
Ayers
Ainemith
Kalllo
Hall
Stanawe
Drar
Detroit Biatteries
Johnson
Atatmith
Dauen
Spencer
Defenses Council Targets Idlers in War Work Drive
Police led by Chief Jere Murphy arrested 49 men in a dawn drive for failing to justify their employment as the county defense council readies bold measures to move idle labor into essential war industries. Eugene Carroll praised the action as needed amid harvest and production demands, while lists of arrestees included numerous local workers and pool hall staff amid broader enforcement.
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County Council of Defense
Jere J. Murphy
Butte
Murphy
Council of Defense
Eugene Carroll
Browns Come from Behind to Sweep Doubleheader
Louis from behind in the late innings 6th today and twice beat Philadelphia 7 to 6 and 8 to 2 in a doubleheader, Chicago winning 7 to 6 and 8 to 2 from Philadelphia. hitters rallied in late innings to seal the first game, with Adams, McAvera, and Schalk among the batters.
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Louis
Aus
New York
Leitic T
Tobin
Maisel
Ing
Mogridge
Walters
Letfield
Nun
El Paso Workers Invest Back Pay in Liberty Bonds
El Paso August 4. Employees of the El Paso and Southwestern railway receive retroactive wage increases as back pay and are investing the funds in Liberty bonds and war stamps. One worker received 190 dollars in back pay after a portion went to purchase bonds. stamp committee urges continued investment of back pay in government securities.
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el Paso
Texas
el Paso & Southwestern
Eile Road
Thew Stamp Committee
Why It Is Calle News
A fragmentary piece discusses the phrase Why It’s Calle News and a historical anecdote about newspaper diagrams, rotating compass symbols, and editors omitting a diagram. It notes Americans’ appetite for news and mentions the Louisiana lottery tickets costing 20,000 dollars with no return.
Weekly Marine Casualties Rise With War Toll
Washington August 4 marine corps casualty list shows weekly increases across theaters abroad. Total deaths 734 wounded 1 220 missing 7 with 2 082 total casualties for the marine corps. The summary lists killed in action 2 373. died of wounds 907. died of disease 1 514. died from accident and other 18. wounded 7 044. missing 110. Corporal Edward Otto Sisston dies. several privates and sergeants named from Washington and nearby states. A submarine torpedo described as a metal cylinder with explosive and detonation gear is noted.
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Marine Corps
Taio
Ani
Altins
Whington
Edward Otto
Sisston
Fie Anderson
Wilbur
Guiseppe
J. ‘Bulleri
Ellensburg
Wash
George L. Rourke
Osnabrook
Robert F. Scott
Hegler
Ronald J. Smith
Milwaukee
Ure
Clyde W. Knapp
Burtrum
Minn
B. H. Robbins
Sheridan
Wyo
Charles W. Beaver
Portland
Ore
Oro Jackson
Yakima Avenue
Tacoma
E. J. Bigelow
St. Paul
John E. Hansen
Vaugin
Evand Olson
Montevideo
Mina Harry H. Roth
Devils Lake
Rudolph Rudd
Vannerman
Harry E. West
Seattle
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