Germans Forcibly Used Prisoners Behind Front Lines
A former British POW describes brutal forced labor behind German lines in World War I. He details capture near Albert on April 5 1918, initial work as a stretcher bearer, transfer to Etrecourt and Le Quintenoi with 1300 prisoners, and later rail work near Peronne under brutal guards with extremely poor rations.
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Germany
Suffolk Regiment
East Anglia
Albert
Etrecourt
Limburg
le Quintenoi
Marchelepot
Peronne
Best Medicine for Women Featured in Portsmouth Ad
An Ohio reader from Portsmouth reports relief from pains and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial praises the herbal remedy as the best medicine for a woman's ailments and claims it restored health for her large family.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ap Suaw
Portamouth
Shay
Sean Pasaaca
German POW practices and forced labor on the Western Front
The text argues Germany may seek to prove no POWs are used behind enemy lines by lacking registers. It notes abundant evidence against this claim and highlights Russians being forced to work under a fence behind the front on the western front, reflecting a grim German peace concept.
King and Queen Visit U S Hospital Near London
King George and Queen Mary toured a large American base hospital at Dartford eighteen miles from London with 2000 wounded. They spoke with 83 men from 22 states, shook many hands, and received hearty ovations from convalescents and staff.
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King George
Queen Mary
Princess Mary
Hosital
Dardfort
London
Red Cross
When We Get to Berlin and the Scottish Guardian Figures
The piece reflects on historical Allied advances to Berlin. It notes a 17th century Anglo-Scottish force aiding the Bohemian king and potential future encounters where British troops honor fallen commanders like Marshal Keith. It contrasts cautious German terms with bold Allied arrival symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
James I
Andrew Grey
Bohemia
Keith
Gordons
Gadie
Frederick
Hochkirch
France Demands German Reparation For War Crimes
The French senate urged government insistence on reparations for wartime crimes by Germany. Foreign Minister Pichon supported the resolution and warned of exorable retribution. French opinion favors town for town reparation in German towns. Observers debate proper reprisals and asset restitution rather than destruction.
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Germany
M. Pichon
Senate
Berlin
le Temps
M. Gauvain
Journal Des Debats
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