British Expeditionary Army Lands in France Amid Secrecy
London reports the landing of a large British expeditionary force on French soil after weeks of concealment. Regiments sailed from Dublin Liverpool and other ports while Paris and London welcomed the troops with enthusiasm.
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London
France
England
Channel
Dublin
Liverpool
Eastbourne
Southampton
English Channel
Sir John French
Paris
Boulogne
Horace Smith-Dorrien
Army Corps
James Grierson
Continent
Ireland
Lost Husband's Body Taken to Hamburg in Mystery
Mrs. James Nichols of New York cannot locate her husband James B Nichols after his death in Marienbad. The body reportedly sent to Hamburg and placed aboard the Imperator if correct, while consular advice urges no search now. Eric F Bushnell of Austin Nichols & Co. traveled to assist. he plans to return to America with his family.
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Boston Post
London
America
James 3. Nichols
New York
Austin Nichols & Co
Marienbad
Ericsson IF
War refugees in Europe to be brought home soon
The U S government plans continuation of relief voyages for Americans stranded in Europe and Mediter ranean ports. About 9000 Americans in Germany seek immediate return. Red Cross aims to deploy relief expedition within 10 days, with Miss Helen Scott Hay as head nurse. Congress authorized foreign built ships to be used for Red Cross registry. Wilson orders consular officers to issue emergency passports without fees.
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Washington
Europe
Government Relief Board
Germany
State Department
Gerard
Berlin
Switzerland
Austria
Mediterranean
Red Cross
Congress
Helen Scott Hay
Chicago
Wilson
American volunteer corps in France tops 120 names
Paris August 18 reports the American volunteer corps listing 120 names on its roll. They aim to fight for France as a modest repayment for Lafayette’s help to the United States. It is believed 10 applicants will be accepted and equipped by the French war department under a French reserve officer, Andre Lesoud, with the corps to be officered entirely by Frenchmen. Americans gather daily at the recruiting office beneath a large American flag.
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Paris
American Volunteer Corps
France
Lafayette
United States
French War Department
Andre Lesoud
Swiss mills idle as nation faces requisitioned harvest
Washington reports Dr. Charles Hubscher states Swiss mills and factories are closed and crops rot due to mobilized army and lack of harvest hands. He warns Switzerland may starve without U.S. wheat and vows neutrality as the only course for survival while noting American tourists still receive good treatment.
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Charles Hubscher
Hubscher
United States
Switzerland
Dr. Hubscher
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