Uncle Sam Needs a Two-Power Navy, Says Reuterdahl
Naval artist Henry Reuterdahl argues in vivid terms that the U S navy is under strength lacking dreadnoughts scouts cruisers submarines and adequate manpower. He contends the United States ranks fourth among world powers and must build a two power fleet to defend the Monroe Doctrine and U S shores. He cites costly navy yards political interference and outdated leadership as key failures.
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Henry Reuterdahl
United States Senate
Reuterdahl
Uncle Sam
Navy
Paramount Pictographs
Palisades
Hudson
Paramount
United States Navy
Atlantic
Washington
Navy Department
England
Churchill
Admiralty
Great Britain
Germany
Congress
U. S. Ambassador Reports German Brutality to British Prisoners
American ambassador in Berlin Gerard and his secretary Osborne describe harsh treatment of 278 British prisoners at Wittenberg camp. Overcoats scarce, dogs used for patrols, guards accused of striking a crippled prisoner and a medical officer. Grey seeks investigation and improvement before civilian removals to Runblen.
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Europe
Gerard
Berlin
Osborne
Wittenberg
Germany
London
Foreign Office
Edward Grey
United States
Lusitania
Howeve
Imane
Sir Edward Grey
Wittenpers Camp
Royal Army Medical Corps
Phiggepork
Garard
Runlben
Peril in Gardening Mystery Couple in Bitter Mood
A Kansas City Star tale depicts a sorrowful couple on a doorstep as they recall a garden misadventure. They fear Samuella planted liver pills while Horace ate sweet peas, though uncertainty remains. The scene unfolds under a bright sun with birds in the trees.
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Kansas City Star
Samuella
Horace
Airmail Grumbles Over Boat Travel From France
A British flying officer complains after returning from France by boat, preferring air travel over sea passage. He notes the use of dud aircraft for returns and contrasts sea and air routes, while a German Fokker lands by mistake at a British aerodrome and is captured.
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London
Royal Flying Corps
France
England
Channel
Hens Killed by Passin Trains Stir Discussion
A man with a henroost near the railway complains some of his birds are killed by trains. A friend suggests a timetable in the henhouse but the owner dismisses the idea noting trains, especially specials, pass without warning.
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Sam
Comander
Department
Naval Academy
Reuterbac
Baltic
Willy Stower
Baltic Sea
U. S
International News Bureau
Boston
Kathryn Fite
Miss Fite
Sunday Post
Teuton
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