Germany from the Inside: Gerard's Warned Warning
Sir James Gerard, U S ambassador in Berlin for four years, writes in foreword form about German strength, autocracy, and war aims. He claims 12 million mobilized with 1.5 million killed, 500,000 disabled, 600,000 prisoners, and argues Germany can endure famine while Allies strain. He warns Americans to support total war effort and indemnities.
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Sir James Gerard
United States
Berlin
Germany
Derminy
German Empire
Conscripts Courage in the Trenches
Gerald Bunthrop, a reluctant volunteer, endures the first days of battle. Amid bursting shells and deadly chaos, he finds scarce courage to act until urged by a fellow officer to aid a machine gun, facing the threat of bayonet attack and the fear of death.
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Hunthrop
Bunthrop
The Question the Electors Are Asked to Decide
A readable fragment asks voters whether they support a proposal by the Commonwealth Government to reinforce the Australian Imperial Force overseas. The text presents the referendum as a fundamental choice facing electors and emphasizes the imperial connection and overseas deployment.
Equitable Buildings Authorisation Note Revealed
A page notice states that all unsigned matter is authorised by the Reinforcements' Referendum Council via Claude M'Kay Publicity Secretary at Equitable Buildings Collins Street Melbourne. The document identifies authority and address for public communications linked to the council.
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Reinforcements
Claude M'Kay
Equitable Buildings
Collins Street
Melbourne
National Party
Proclamation Orders Labour in Holnon Fields
An order posted July 20, 1915 in Holnon Aisne obliges work by all workers women and children fifteen and older in fields daily from 4 am to 6 pm French time with limited breaks. It threatens severe punishment including barracks imprisonment bread and water after harvest and cane strokes for laziness.
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Holnon
Aisne
Holon
Conscript Courage in the Trenches of War
A detached conscript, Bunthrop, rises from terror to instinctive action under German bombardment. He rallies to man machine guns, reloading amid casualties as others hesitate, proving a reluctant enlistment can yield quiet valor in a critical stand against the bayonet.
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England
Russia
Germany
Banthrop
Hanthrop
Bunthrop
Australia at War Duty and Conscription Debate
Prime Minister Hughes defends the government conscription plan for essential war industries, exemptions for families, and staged call-ups. He argues Australia must fulfill its duty, warns Britain and Allies would judge harshly if Australia abstains, and cites Germany's aims and America’s intervention to urge a public vote in favor.
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France
Roumania
Germany
Europe
United States of America
Australia
Allira
Britain
United States
Canada
New Zealand
Iray
Belgium
Servia
Great Britain
Berlin
Labour Party
Italy
America
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Gerard
State OF the Nation
Food For Germany
Austria
Serbia
Bernard Shiw
Sussex
South
Central America
Boyd Cable
Action Front
Gerald Bunthrop
United Kingdom
Charles O'Malley
Magersfontein
Waterloo
Light Brigade
Whitehall
Cormer
Vandelles Commune
Claude M’kay
Collins
Tottenham Hotspurs
Kent Kenty
Crystal Palace
Carpentier
Gerald Burihrop
Peathon
Agriculture and Mining
New Guinea
Tropics
Commonwealth
W. M. Hughes
Collins St
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