American Defense Society Adopts Eight Plank War Platform
The American Defense Society in New York unveiled an eight point program for a decisive wartime victory. It urges Congress to declare war on Austria Bulgaria and Turkey, intern enemy sympathizers, restrict German language press, and send massive forces to France while expelling disloyal members.
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American Defense Society
New York
Chambers of Commerce
Sormmence
United States
Shington
Washington
France
Germany
Congress
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Avicrican Defense Society
Great Britain
America
Fuel supply to be even shorter in Denmark soon
Copenhagen reports a forecast of tighter fuel, raw material, and fodder supplies as Denmark faces wartime disruptions. The National Bank notes navigation risks from German Uboats, export restrictions, and price rises across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and England, with imports curtailed and debts outstanding.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
National Bank of Denmark
United States
Sweden
Norway
England
Oklahoma Captain Leads First Motorized Battery Formation
The article details Battery C of the 5th Field Artillery formed at Fort Sill Oklahoma led by Captain W H Capron. It describes the motorized equipment plan including 72 guns 108 caissons and 207 motorcycles with side cars and outlines the broader army motorization program and recruitment notes. It also notes the Dodge Brothers car chosen for the first motorized battery and cites Timken Magazine on ordnance department efforts. It closes with a note on the Bible Society of Scotland distributing four million scriptures to soldiers.
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Oklahoma
Long
5Th F. A
W. H. Capron
Fort Sill
Okla
Holt
Dodge Brothers
Ordnance Department
Washington
Timken Magazine
Coker F. Clarkson
The
Council of National Defense
Washington, D
Blue clothing and gear vanish from England during starch ban
The boiled shirt and glazed collar become rare in England due to a government starch ban. Peineel Blue is worn by wounded soldiers and nurses as scientists call blue a healing color. London supplies steel helmets to special constables on duty during air raids.
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Ngland
London
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