Secret German espionage details surface in Bucharest
Washington reveals a cache of explosives and deadly microbes hidden in the German legation at Bucharest. Secretary Lansing and officials describe how Germany exploited diplomatic protection after Berlin ceded control, following a Romanian war declaration. Police later uncovered boxes buried in the legation garden.
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Germany
United States
Bucharest
Noumeanhan
Lansing
von Luxburg
Argentina
von Eckhardt
Mexico City
von Bernstorff
Foreign Office
Congress
Legation
State Department
William Whitby Andrews
Porombaru
Roumania
Rouminin
Gierman
Vopicka
Andrews
German Intrigues and Propaganda Against U S Interests
Summary of a government report detailing German propaganda operations in the United States since 1914. It describes espionage links between German diplomats and plotters, money movements via Koenig and Papen, labor and Irish revolutionary networks, and efforts to disrupt Allied shipping and U S security.
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United States
Committee of Public Information
Washington
Wiffin
Lieb
Wacht Am Rhein
Department of Justice
von Spel
Great Britain
Mexico
Koenig-Von Papen Commerce Bureau
Bureau of Investigation
Hamburg- American Steamship Company
Paul Koenig
Secret Servicen
Hoenig
Fort Oglethorpe
von Papen
Xxx
Koenig
Riggs National Bank
Germany
Cpy Enterprises
Otto West
Hour
Wa) Wirth Avenue
Mr. West
Oberhofprediger Strause
Berlin
Militar Oberpfarrer Btraune
Potsdam
Admiral von Bethleinita
James F. J. Archibald
von Bernatorff
Edwin Emerson
Vanigel
Ray Beveridge
California
Euehne Beveridge
German Plotters’ 1914 Network Revealed in Embassy Files
A 1914 German embassy publicity unit at 60 Wall Street led to a vast US spy network under Ambassador von Bernstorff. Wolf von Igel directed it. Paul Koenig and Max Niven are named as key figures. Notes allege covert payments to Irish revolutionaries and German agents in Chicago Detroit and New York, with several figures cited as recipients.
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Great Britain
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France
Europe
Germany
Monely
von Igel
Labor Information and Relief Bureau
Liberty Street
New York City
Cleveland
Detroit
Bridgeport
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Hane Liebau
Liebau
Bethlehem
Middle Weat
von Bernatorff
H. Lancon
Max Niven
Sanbor Fund
Bosch Magneto Works
Bosch
John Devoy
Gaelic American
Washington
New York
Devoy
Secret Service
Roger Casement
Sir Roger Casement
R. C
Casement
Bernstorff
Ambassador von Bernstorff
Berewich
Count von Bernatorftashington
Rambie Atone
Department of State
Department of Fee
Cohalan
Department of Justice
State Department
von Tel
New York Supreme Court
Daniel F. Catalan
Viereck
United States
Pro von Igel
Joorge Coholan
Ireland
Irish
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
Washington, D. C
Moebius
Max Moebius
Oberwalstrasse
Germania
Henry Neuman
Canada
America
Welland Canal
Boehm
Wilson
Congress
Mexico
Amercan
Rome
Boehm Himseelf
Military Information Bureau
American Truth Society
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
Bull
George Sylvester
Sender
Bender
Edwin Emerson
Africa
Edward Emerson
Braun
Evereses
Mr. Braun
Marcus Braun
J. Apchidai
Emerson
Gerard
Far East
Dresden
Teutonic
Lower Second Avenue
World
Fair Play
J. P. Bryan
F. Scher
Tokio
Borsodi
George Sylvester Viereck
Pearson
Frank Harris
Ray Beveridge
California
Euehne Beveridge
Albert
van Igel
Woodford
Holland
Waltreet
Wolf von Igel
Vast Eystem
von Bernstordf
Paul Koenig
Labor Fund
Irish Revolutionary Movement
John Devey
Gastlo American
Devey
Advertising the Enemy in a Village Paper
A reader quotes the Plaindealer editor as overenthusiastic in a strong editorial against the Kaiser, while Farmer Hornbeak suggests restraint would make the topic fade. The note ends with a quirky ad urging ten smiles for a nickel and promoting cross bag blue laundry aids.
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The
Plaindealer
Farmer Hornbeak
Kansas City Star
Ady
Her Choice in Hazel Garden Tale
Hazel faced a choice between two sprouts in her garden of love. She wanted a hardy plant that would flourish in any soil and with limited sun. A harsh wind exposed one sprout and left it withered while the other thrived, leading Hazel to a clear, happy decision.
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Hazel
Esther
Indianapolis News
My Dear Wife Chides Change Of Plans For Ride
A young husband tells his wife he will not go out riding tonight. She sarcastically asks for the reason while he answers that it is costly and he does not want to go. She quips that he must have a date in the cage.
Her Idea He How Would You Like to Live by the Sea
A playful dialogue contrasts cottage living with laziness and moneyed tolerance. The speakers debate seaside life and comfort, questioning why a cottage is valued when wealth can ease effort. The exchange hints at social attitudes toward labor and leisure.
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Hatzfeldt
Hamburg American Steamship Company
Hele
von Bernetorff
Bir
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Supreme Court Juatioee
Fatherland
Certain-teed Products Corporation
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