Ludendorff and Rollweg Clash Over Press Control
Ludendorff describes his struggle to seize press power in Germany facing opposition from the middle classes and conservative forces. He could not compel the Reichstag or the public, as Bethmann-Hollweg blocks his dictatorship goal and a war press bureau signals broader tensions. The piece notes tension between military aims and civil government.
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Ludendorff
Germany
Liber Ud Burgeoisie
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Luderdorff
German press control plans discussed by Ludendorff in 1916
The article outlines General Erich Ludendorff’s December 1916 appeal to the Chancellor to centralize censorship and press supervision across the empire. It describes proposals for a single authority overseeing all press sections, coordination with the War Press Bureau and Admiralty, and limits on the Foreign Office Press Department. The piece notes Bethmann Hollweg’s rejection and reviews the rhetoric of the time regarding war profits, public sentiment, and the role of media in wartime.
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L Ested Fish
Empire
Cnch
Foreign Office
Enem Peu Trl
Aed
Ind
Represettaden Mai
Press Pvt
Chancelior
von Bethmann Hollweg
Ceminds
Cilimg
Germin
Getty
Mits
Spcchies
Ani
Jonen
Peice
Stooms
Wurttemberg
Baden
Hora
Savily Steys
Ain Alhes
Fragmented wartime note on press censorship and authenticity
The text describes wartime press controls and the balance between censorship and authentic reporting. It mentions military and press centers guiding coverage, with references to censorship and cooperation between media and troops. The passage appears as a fragment continuing on page 17.
Pepto Mangan Advertisement for Pale School Children
An old advertisement touts Pepto Mangan for pale children, claiming it helps build rich red blood. It mentions packaging by Gude’s and availability from druggists in liquid and tablet forms, with a period voice and veterinary tone suggesting health benefits for growing kids.
Fragmentary note hints at a complex tale and vows
A garbled text fragment mentions names and events, including references to Diop Set, Rhewnath pow, and shadows, with disrupted phrases about time, trials, and a torment theme. The piece reads like an advertisement amid unrelated musings, offering little clear narrative or verifiable details.
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Diop
Ted
Roy Mary
Mi James
Allen
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