American army in Lorraine front now facing German forces
The article argues that American troops have taken over a French Lorraine sector, challenging German morale as strikes ripple through Berlin. It estimates a 15 to 30 mile front potential and outlines routes into Germany via Lorraine with projected reinforcements and further offensives.
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Wilhelmstrasse
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Lorraine
Germany
Belgium
Verdun
Champagne
Alsace
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Nancy
Asteleau
Marne
Lorraine Route and Allied Plans Amid World War I Advances
The piece discusses Lorraine as a pivotal yet overshadowed WWI engagement. It suggests General Castienau and General Pershing could coordinate to monitor French and German fronts. It forecasts possible Allied offensives in spring at Ypres Cambrai Lens Laon Verdun and Alsace while noting German pressure may stretch their focus.
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Marne
Castienau
Pershing
Cambrai
Lens
Laon
Verdun
Alsace
War Cabinets Of Our Allies
The piece argues against a three member war cabinet for the President, praising the American system with a single commander-in-chief. It notes British and French war cabinets as flawed, warning Congress not to force a cabinet, and emphasizes prompt, centralized executive power in wartime. It cites New York Times and London papers to contrast approaches.
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Wilson
America
England
New York Times
London Daily Mail
Chamberlain
France
Congress
British War Cabinet Model Faces Fire in London
The London scene reports the British war cabinet being criticized as the model for a new system, drawing sharp scrutiny from officials and observers in the capital. The discussion centers on the cabinet structure and its potential effectiveness amid wartime pressures.
Tuscania Sinking Leaves 261 U.S. Troops Missing
The Tuscania sinking off Ireland late today leaves 261 American soldiers from Michigan and Wisconsin National Guard missing and presumed dead. About 1,912 troops were rescued or landed at Buncranna and Larne, with 1,100 initially reported as safe. The transport carried 2,173 U.S. troops bound for France under General Pershing.
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Michigan
Wisconsin National Guard
Ireland
Pershing
France
Tuscania
Buncranna
Larne
War Department
Londonderry
Belfast
Halifax
United States
Camp Lewis Men Possibly On Tuscania
Tacoma Wash February 6 General Frederick S Foltz commander at Camp Lewis says Camp Lewis sent a number of men from the 166th brigade to fill out the 20th Engineers. He could not say how many were sent and he did not know of any Camp Lewis men in the other detachments.
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Wash
Camp Lewis
Frederick S. Foltz
Henry Ford U boats and labor import talks
A Washington conference between McAdoo and Barred discussed wartime production and labor policies. Officials unofficially admitted plans to keep skilled labor working, with mutual employment services agreeing not to import workers from the other country without government consent.
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Washington
McAdoo
United States
Nevada News Roundup Reflects Local Developments
Nevada state education adopts vocational courses for schools and Riepetown plans incorporation as a new county city. Elko County lifts quarantine as schools reopen. Nye County warns against seditious talk in resorts. Henry Yelland, son of Spring Valley settlers, dies in Hoboken military hospital. Four suits seek 800 to 3000 from Nevada State Life Insurance in Lovelock. B G McBride receives army captaincy. aided Nevada Northern, mills and smelters, and Elko-Lamoille hydro plant. Nye sheriff reports sheep numbers down due to low snow across county.
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Nevada State News
Nevada
State Department of Education
Riepetown
White Pine County
H. F. Halley
Government Railroad
Alaska
Carson
State Department of Highways
Elko County
Nye
Henry Yelland
John Yelland
Spring Valley
Hoboken
N.J
Yelland
White Pine
Ely
Humboldt County
Nevada State Life Insurance Company
Reno
Lovelock
B. G. McBride
Ordnance Department of the Army
Washington
McBride
Nevada Northern
Nevada Consolidated
Elko-Lamoille
House Begins Fight For Alien Drafting
Washington reports the House opened debate on the alien slacker bill despite protests from the State Department and both parties. The measure would draft aliens of military age, with an amendment clarifying it does not supersede existing treaties. Final action set for next Wednesday.
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Washington
State Department
House
Rail wage hearing labeled as discrediting government operation Washington
Railroad brotherhood leaders testifying before the Federal wage commission accuse rail owners of creating delays to inflate overtime costs under the Adamson law. They point to sudden efficiency declines, locomotive freezing during a cold spell, and traffic shocks as evidence of malfunctions in the railroad system.
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Washington
Railroad Brotherhood
Garretson
Conductors Brotherhood
Information Wanted William Sweet relatives in Nevada
Information is sought on relatives of William Sweet formerly of Kureks Nevada who died January 41 1914 in Bellevue Hospital New York Addrom E J Warer Clayton New York to contact for details
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William Sweet
Kureks
Nevada
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Addrom E. J. Warer
Clayton
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