Prisoners as Shields In German Invasion Report
The account cites German tactics in Belgium using women, children and priests as protecting screens before troops. Testimonies from Hugh Gibson and Cardinal Mercier describe priests forced to walk ahead, civilians pressed into war roles, and proclamations threatening hostages and severe reprisals. The piece cites specific towns and figures, including fines and forced contributions, as evidence of brutal occupation policies.
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Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Committee On Public Information
Whitlock
Secretary of States
Hougaerde
Gette
Autgserden
Hugh Gibson
Termonde
Lebbeke
Dinant
Liege
Monsignor Rutten
M. Kleyer
Germany
Austria-Hungary
The
Hague
Malines
Puers
Planned to Instill Fear and German Atrocity Policy
A wartime critique states that the German government relies on terror as policy and avoids detailing individual cruelties, citing sections of the Brye report and Belgian and French inquiries as the sources for horror chapters. The text emphasizes systemic brutality over specific acts.
Wages Fight In Northern Italy Battle For Caprille Pass
Austro German forces push to break Italian lines between Col Caprillo Monte Pertica with heavy clashes along the Piave and Sile. Rome reports Monte Asolone gains by the enemy while Italian defenders withdraw from passes near San Lorenzo and Bassano as both sides fight for control of a vital corridor to the plains.
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Rome
Col Caprillo
Monte Pertica
War Office
Monte Asolone
Lower Piave
Sile
Old Piave
Brenta
San Marino
Athe War Office
Col Caprisle
Germans Storm Heights and Capture 2000 Italians
Berlin reports 2000 Italian prisoners after Austro German forces stormed Monte Asolene and nearby heights. A day of heavy artillery duels raged between the Brenta and Piave rivers as Italian assaults east of Monte Scalolo failed to advance.
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Berlin
Monte Asolene
Brenta
Piave
Monte Scalolo
PROOF OF GERMAN TRICKERY
Washington reports through a telegram chain between Count Luxburg and the Berlin foreign office revealing German diplomatic trickery. Luxburg quoted Argentina’s President Irigoyen aiming to seal a secret agreement with Chile and Bolivia possibly involving Peru for protection before a Latin American neutrality conference. The note ties Carranza and Argentine moves to a broader South American league proposal.
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Washington
Count Luxburg
Argentina
Berlin
State Department
Luxbury
Irigoyen
Chile
Bolivia
Peru
North America
Carranza
Mexico
Buenos Aires
Wreck of L&N Flyer Kills 39 in Shepherdsville Collision
A Louisville & Nashville through train ran two hours late and struck the rear of the Springfield accommodation in Shepherdsville Kentucky at 5 24 pm. The disaster left 39 dead and 34 injured with many others certain to die. The giant engine plowed through two coaches, reducing them to wreckage as passengers suffered fatal and severe injuries. London reports British casualties for the week totaling 17 976 officers and men with 81 officers killed or died of wounds 3181 enlisted men wounded or missing 13426
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Shepherdsville
Louisville & Nashville
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Springfield
London
Teuton Prisoners Free Defeat at Tashkent
A Bolshevik force led by a released German and Austrian officer has defeated anti Bolshevik forces at Tashkent, capital of Russian Turkestan. The dispatch also notes belief that relonaed enemy prisoners amount to about two army corps.
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Lonton
Prieonera
Tashkent
Russian Turkestan
Governor's Home Wrecked by Bomb in California
Explosive blast shattered the California governor's mansion in Sacramento. Gov William D Stephens and Mrs Stephens slept through the attack, escaping harm along with household staff. Two men fled the scene as 20 to 25 sticks of dynamite were believed used. A guard noted no prior activity minutes before the eruption.
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Sacramento
Cal
William D. Stephens
Executive Mansion
California
Hiram Johnson
United States
Gov. Stephens
Convoy in War Losses From Scotland to Norway
British and five neutral merchantmen, a British destroyer, and four mine sweepers were sunk in the North Sea by German naval forces. The attack hit a convoy from Scotland to Norway, announced by Sir Eric Geddes. Total tonnage lost was about 8,000.
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Scotland
London
North Sea
Norway
Eric Geddes
The
Admiralty
Clothing for Soldiers and Service Flag in Philadelphia
Washington reports show army clothing supplies are adequate with deliveries improved, listing millions of blankets, coats, shirts, drawers, breeches, coats, woolen shirts, shoes, and hats delivered. In Philadelphia a service flag with 598 stars honors Pennsylvania’s in service employees, including 216 on active duty in France. Washington notes U S stance on Bolshevik recognition remains distant, awaiting developments. A steel merchant ship, contracted by the emergency fleet, launched at Los Angeles as part of eight 8,800 ton vessels. Harrisburg notes 113th aero squadron members Gallagher Kramer and Wiley of the U S A.
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Washington
Sharpe
Philadelphia
Bell Telephone
Pennsylvania
Telephone Company
United States
France
W. ¥. Repp
R. N. Glaspey
Pershing
Chipping Board
Los Angeles
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Germanys Plot For Pap Ua War Exposed In Diary
Honolulu bulletin reports from the Star Bulletin that the German cruiser Grer while interned relayed messages between U S agents and Japan to provoke war. Von Bernstorff and aides Boy Ed and Von Paper are named as key figures. Grashoff diary objects include Bremen corruption and instructions to incite revolts in China, destroy ships, and return crews with false papers.
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Honolulu
H. 1
Grer
United States
Japan
Star-Bulletin
United States Naval Intelligence Bureau
Grashoff
Mexico
Canada
von Bernstorff
von Paper
George Roedik
H. A. Schroeder
Manila
San Francisco
India
K-17
China
Shanghai
Washington
Lusitania
H. Vv. B
Germany
Grasshof
Fort Douglas
Utah
Pacific Coast
Universal service urged in Maj. Gen. Scott report
Washington reports Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott urges reorganizing the war department on a sound general staff basis and adopting universal military service as national policy. The annual chief of staff report notes Scott’s absence in Russia delayed a full account of army preparations for war.
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Scott
Senate
Russia
Washington
War Department
Hugh L. Scott
France
Representative John son of Dakota Enlists in Army
Washington reports Representative John son of Dakota has enlisted as a private in the regular army and is assigned to Meade without resigning his seat. Cuba declares war. Havana notes the senate unanimously adopts a resolution declaring a state of war between Cuba and Austria-Hungary, mirroring the house.
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Washington
Johnson
Dakota
Meade
Cuba
Havana
Senate
Austria-Hungary
House
Notable Georgetown Citizen Suffers Arm Fractures
Mrs Hugh Atchings, wife of a prominent Georgetown resident, fell while ascending steps and fractured both arms. In Washington, First Lieutenant H C Boyle, a medical officer, was advised by Gem Pershingers to report to the War Department.
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Fragrares
Crystal
Ings
Hugh
Atchings
Georgetown
Washington
Gem Pershingers
War Department
H.C. Boyle
Submarine F-1 Sunk in Fog Killing Nine in Home Waters
Washington reports nine lives lost when the American submarine F-1 was rammed and sunk by the F-3 in heavy fog off home waters. The F-3 remained undamaged and saved five survivors including F-1's commanding officer Lieut. A. E. Montgomery. Navy lists identify the rescued and the dead with their home towns and ranks.
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Washington
J. H. Schmissauter
Chas. C. Schmissauter
Hill City
Tenn
Henry L. Brown
H. P. Brown
Macon
Jos
J. Burns
Ruth Burns
First St
San Pedro
Cal
John J. Stewart
Celia B. Campbell
Huron
S. D
Navy Department
John R. Belt
Silsbee
Tex
Frank M. Bernard
Oakland
Wm. L. Cartwright
Long Beach
James Goonan
Lima
Ohio
Simon Greenberg
Philadelphia
Dudley Stough
Merced
Guy R. Stewart
Los Angeles
Rev.er
Detroit
Mich
Duncan A. McRae
Blaine
Wash
John P. Messange
U-Boat Tale Reveals Allied Fates at Sea
George Harding of Harper's Magazine recalls a British naval base incident the same week as the Belgian Prince outrage. A German submarine towed in after being netted yielded German crew dead and six English captains captured when their ships were torpedoed. The diverging fates prompt questions about new dangers for allied sailors at sea.
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George Harding Ip
Harper's Magazine
Cuticura Heals Sore Hands Ad Feature
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for skin care with a free sample offer by mail. It explains using Cuticura Soap in hot suds, drying, then applying Cuticura Ointment before removing excess. Also mentions Boston address and wide availability. A humorous aside references a home scene and a mirror gag.
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Cuticura
Dept. Ly
Boston
Adv
GROVE'S TASTELESS TONIC PROMOTES HEALTH
Old standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertises quinine and iron to drive out malaria and build the system at 60 cents. Another ad touts Renovine as a heart remedy priced at 31.50. Also noted: inexpensive American hoes in demand in British East Africa.
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GROVE
British East Africa
Senate Accepts House Changes in Prohibition Amendment
The Senate, on a rising vote of 47 to 8, accepted House amendments to the national prohibition constitutional amendment resolution and submitted it to the states for ratification or rejection within seven years. Vice-President Marshall ruled a two thirds vote required for concurrence after Senator Sheppard of Texas moved to concur. The House had adopted the resolution 282 to 128.
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Senate
House
Washington
Congress
Sheppard
Texas
Marshall
Piez Is Named Manager of Emergency Fleet Corp
Charles Piez of Chicago was named general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation succeeding Rear Admiral Harris who resigned amid a dispute with Chairman Hurley over spending 12 million dollars for employee housing at shipyards. Hurley reportedly preferred council of defense and housing committee review first.
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Chicago Mar
Harris
Washington
Charles Piez
Chicago
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Hurley
Council of Defense
Fleet Corporation
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Kints
Commission D'Enquette
Italy
Col Caprille
Teutons
Argonne
South America
Bolsheviki
Harrisburg
F. Gallagher
W. J. Kramer
W. L. Wiley
113Th Aero Squadron
Cruiser
Petrograd
Moon Sound
Black Sea
Baltic East
Greenwich
Representative Johnson
Cascara Bourne
Hill's—Cores Co
Freeman
Henry
Philadelphia Electric Co
Marie Sostanzo
Trenton, N. J
Piez
James Lunsford
Gordon
Ala
Here
Mexico City
Epinosa Mireles
Coahuila
Saltillo
Alfredo Brecedes
Claude Piersol
Lloyd Keet
H.W. Hubdell
U. S.A
Anlington Hallond
Poe Veers Om
Andress Quires
David Robertez
Ana Ay
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