Four German Plans and the Rise of French Resolve
An international correspondent analyzes Germany four invasion plans and declares plan No. 2 a failure. He notes Liege delays thwarted swift execution, Prussian strategy proved inflexible, while French delay and Alsace victories boosted morale and formed a new, confident French army. He emphasizes the broader impact on Paris and the war’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitey
Paris
France
Seventh Army
Bavaria
Ruprecht
Belgium
Meuse
Belfort
Lille
Liege
Vosges
Alsace
Somme
Connaught
Haute-Alsace
Germany
Burgundy
Midi
Winter War Without Ice and Snow
An eastern paper surveys a hypothetical winter campaign in Europe. It argues Russia would struggle marching across a frozen Prussian plain while Germany defends fortified towns, burns shelters, and strips resources. Western fronts in milder France ease the burden, but ten million soldiers could endure a brutal winter under arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Ouriddle
New England
Moscow
France
German diplomacy blamed for World War I failures
The article argues Germany’s war was caused by weak diplomacy under Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg and Foreign Secretary von Jagow. It claims Germany failed to maintain the Triple Alliance, deter Italy, and restrain England by respecting Belgian neutrality, worsened by diplomatic bungling and resulting trade losses and possible famine. England, Russia, France, Belgium, Japan, and Serbia are listed as the opposing allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
von Bethmann- Hollweg
von Jagow
Germany
Foreign Office
Austria
Russia
France
Italy
England
Servia
Belgium
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Japan
Berlin
Mules Off For War Missouri Mules Sail To Scene Of Action
Missouri mules head for Europe via Canada to aid war effort. The piece extols the Missouri hybrid’s prowess in military roles and notes quartermasters favor this breed for front line tasks amid broader commentary on Missourians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Europe
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Place de la Concorde
Alsace-Lorraine
Muelhausen
the Brown Hotel
Station Touring Club of America
Daniel Morrison
Eureka
Nevada
Main
Scheeline Banking & Trust Co
Reno, Nevada
General Banking
Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
Ance Companies
Johnson Mercantile Co
Hiram Johnson
James A. Rattazzi
Bannato
Setar Leanei
North Main Street
San Francisco
Saloon and Pioneer Bottling Works
Jon
F. J Brossemer
Eureka, Nevada
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!