Russian Fleet Escape Seen as Major War Feat
Reports from Berlin and London describe the escape of the Russian fleet from the Gulf of Riga into the Gulf of Finland as a remarkable seamanship feat. Officials say the move undermines German naval morale and suggests potential shifts in Russian confidence and civilian support for the new Slav democracy.
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J. W. T. Maston
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New York
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Germany
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Petrograd
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Moon Sound
German deserters seek refuge in Switzerland report
Washington reports over 12000 German deserters found refuge in Switzerland per Bund. Amsterdam notes Kaiser Wilhelm did not accept Admiral von Capelle’s resignation as minister of marine after Capelle quit about ten days ago amid Reichstag backlash over naval mutiny disclosures.
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Switzerland
Bund
Rome
Amsterdam
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Admiral von Capelle
Berlin
Volke Zeitung
von Capelle
Reichstag
London Zeppelin Raid Suppressed by Night of Attacks
London reports that Francis led a night raid against a German air offensive, destroying or crippling at least seven of eight Zeppelins believed to have participated in Friday night operations. Pare five continues.
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London
Franc
Lloyd George optimistic on Britain’s war effort at Albert Hall
Prime Minister Lloyd George told ten thousand at Albert Hall that Britain’s speed-up to beat the submarine and a united alliance with America and the new Russian democracy would lead to victory. He cited a rise in shipbuilding and a drop in submarine losses, and stressed the need for continued war effort until a knockout is achieved.
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Albert Hall
Britain
Great Britain
Potsdam
America
Lloyd George
Doty Returns Home After Hospital Release
Tuscaloosa publisher Edward Doty was discharged from the hospital and sent home after an alleged assault by associates on the newspaper staff. Wash Moody Perry Williams and W Blackwell were jailed, but details remain unclear as the case develops.
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Tuscaloosa
Edward Doty
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Hospital
Wash Moody
Perry Williams
W* Blackwell
Cassin Hunt Ensures Fight After U-Boat Hit
Washington reports the destroyer Cassin remained at battle stations through the night after a torpedo strike, returning to port at dusk. Admiral Sims praises the crew for coolness and bravery and lauds Allied aid and officers Verney MacLarin Saunders Parkinson for vigilance and improvised repairs.
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Navy
Maining
Verney
Lieut
MacLarin
Saunders
Parkinson
Global sugar famine warns of broader food shortages
Washington reports a sugar shortage foretells wheat and meat scarcities unless 22 million American housewives join a food pledge drive. Government plans to ship wheat meat fat and sugar to Europe amid a real world shortage, with Hoover and war mission officials urging saving and rationing to avert famine.
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High Food Administration
U. S
America
M. Hovelacque
United Press
Hovelacque
Herbert Hoover
British Housewife Escapes Pirates and Price Gouging
Authorities tighten grip on food profiteers and prices as figures show British costs lower than in the United States. Government actions appear to curb gouging while civilians suffer minimal impact amid the war.
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United States
Food price gaps show Americans pay more than Britons
United Press figures from London New York Chicago and San Francisco bureaus compare market baskets. Americans face higher costs for meat and staple items despite British wartime hardship and submarine blockades.
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England
United Press
London
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Britain tightens food controls to curb profiteering
London reports reveal the British government fixes maximum prices for key foods since June, controls retail pricing across bread, meat, potatoes, sugar and more, with penalties up to 500 dollars or six months in jail. The state purchases imports and allocates supplies to allies, keeping prices about 120 percent higher than prewar levels.
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England
Germany
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