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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
7
Two Greek officers face execution in Athens after recent arrests following tales of conflict at river crossings. Reports mention the Wert Gouge and Caponnes as key actors, with authorities pursuing details of their alleged involvement and charges.
A Financial Editor argues the United States can rapidly repay Civil War era debts, showing how overwhelming wartime costs and wealth shifted, then asserts a U S government bond is a safe investment postwar. The piece blends economic history with nationalistic framing and calls for lasting national debt strategy.
The weather disrupts supply routes and battlefield movement as rain and floods hinder marching, mining, and plowing. a downpour risks casualties and damaged equipment, while the War Department warns weather must not threaten victory. It urges timely funding of Liberty bonds to support Pershing’s forces this summer.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions dates and places with unclear names and actions. It references New York, April 1, and a discussion of contingents, travel, and some items or events, but the overall meaning is obscured and many words are garbled.
A garbled report claims King George remains at the front in Petace as other towns are reportedly alerted to danger. The fragmentary text mentions military action and distress though specifics are unclear.
In France American troops report the best clothed army, well fed with bread, potatoes, and beans while winter cold bites huts and trenches. The camp is three stories high with no lights or electric heat, and soldiers note the discipline, training, and mounting officer ranks as they learn trench warfare and aim for commissions.
Fragmentary dispatch claims British forces secured three towns along the Balkan front. Reports from General Aleibs mention fowls and a river location while prisoners allege forces remain at risk.
A court has ordered the prosecution of former King Constantine following charges brought by the authorities. The action marks a pivotal legal step in the ongoing case affecting constitutional leadership and accountability. Further updates will specify the charges and court dates as they become available.
The message argues Germans oversubscribe bonds showing victory will come from wartime spending. It urges citizens to fund the government by buying Liberty bonds and to support American efforts, stating the need to outspend German forces. It depicts Americans with wealth and calls for immediate action.
A wartime exhortation cites Cardinal Mercier and other officials as wells of evidence for German atrocities in Belgium and Poland since 1914. It details civilian conscription, burning towns, loot, deportations, and starvation policies aimed at crippling occupied areas as part of the German invasion strategy. It quotes diaries, proclamations, and Wheaton’s International Law to support claims of deliberate cruelty and population destruction.
Americans doubt German soldiers commit atrocities as charged. The piece reviews that the 1902 War Book counters Hague norms, allowing officers to treat people as enemies for military success, undermining international law and humanitarian principles. It cites Kaiser’s actions during the Boxer uprising and warns that educated officers may be swayed by humanitarianism, urging study of military history to justify or reject such customs.
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