Peace Inquiry Still Hinted by Wilson Influence
Washington reports that no reply has come from Emperor William to an informal peace inquiry. Diplomats warn the situation could shift quickly, noting Wilson’s potential leverage with Britain and France if German setbacks worsen. The unofficial move seeks to gauge German willingness to discuss terms, not a formal proposal, amid ongoing war fears.
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Reuter Telegraph Company
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Japs Favor Alliance with Russia News Report
A Russian journalist quotes Japanese officers saying Japan favors an alliance with Russia.返 Travelers from Constantinople and Sofia report famine in the Turkish capital.
Cobb Receives Cablegram From Brother on War Correspondent
John S Cobb reports Irving Cobb, the humorist and war correspondent, is safe in Holland after sending a cablegram describing his experiences in Germany as strenuous.
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Prisoner Exchange Reaches Agreement Between France and Germany
A dispatch from Ameter d am states that France and Germany have agreed to exchange an equal number of prisoners, both officers and enlisted men, who may rejoin their respective armies.
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Ameterd Am
France
Germany
Low Wages Force Wives to Work in Los Angeles
Kath erine P. Edson testified before the federal industrial relations commission, noting that many Los Angeles workers earn low wages making wives work in stores while their children roam the streets.
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Katherine P. Edson
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Cardinal Bourne Delivers Papal Letter of Sympathy to King George
From Turin a Stam Pa dispatch quotes the Cardinal Bourne archbishop of Westminster conveying to King George a letter from the pope. The missive expresses sympathy for the British nation amid ongoing events.
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Carnegie reply questioned by Clemen in Homme d Libre
Bordeaux France George Clemen former French premier replies in the Homme d Libre a statement credited to Andrew Carnegie claiming Europe owes 40 years of peace to Emperor William.
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Andrew Carnegie
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Cardinal Farley Moved to Amalfi After Embark Plans
Cardinal Farley, once set to sail for New York, has been moved to Amalfi on the Gulf of Salerno near Naples. In Missouri, Ruby Towe, 15, daughter of Thomas Towe, was found dead beside the Kanees City Springfield and Clintos railroad tracks fifteen miles north of Springfield, reportedly killed by a train.
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Journal Des Debats
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Canada
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German Gasoline Short Grips Germany Supply
Paris reports The Temps notes German gasoline supply is running very low. With Germany relying almost entirely on automobiles for transport this creates a serious matter from the German viewpoint.
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Berlin Admits Check At Parts Troops Retreat
Berlin admits the retreat of German forces after near Meaux and Montmirail amid Allied numerical superiority. Reports from Munich claim heavy Berlin losses and casualties, with fighting expanding across Lorraine and Alsace as Russia and Austria coordinate moves.
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War Summary Sees Allied Breakthrough Pressuring German Right
A rapid Allied enveloping movement is threatening Germany’s right flank. German retreat toward Soissons may cut vital supply lines, forcing the German high command to choose between fast local gains or withdrawing to save their wing. British and French forces push via Havre and Dieppe, creating a separate front to tilt the balance. Verdun remains exposed as German pressure grows, while Verdun’s defense could influence the wider campaign. Meanwhile, Austro-German forces bolster East Prussia and Galicia, delaying Russian advances as rail movements shape the broader front.
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Strategy Saved British From Annihilation by General French
Field Marshal Sir John French describes a desperate retreat to avoid encirclement as German forces pressed from Tournai to Mons. He details rail transport, rapid concentration, and a rear-guard strategy aided by French reserves, cavalry, and artillery to reach Maubeuge and Le Cateau.
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