Horrors of German Occupation Diary Excerpts From Belgium and France
Diaries and proclamations draw American readers into witness accounts of German brutality in Belgium and occupied regions. Narratives from soldiers and civilians describe villages burned, civilians killed, and property looted as commanders vow harsh retribution, illustrating alleged violations of international law and wartime cruelty.
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Belgium
Biel
Liv
Tougue
Tate
Burnlly
Germany
Bismarek
Mortig Ruseh
Bismark
Too Many Servants in Britain Rumor Sparks National Service Debate
Toucan Miller asks the minister of National Service per the London Times about ads for servants in small households and whether seven to ten indoor staff are needed. The minister replies that only essential domestic help is in the national interest and urges awakened consciences to act, hinting at a broader plan in a future manpower statement.
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Britain
Toucan Miller
National
Inventions Move The World With New Machines
A range of new devices is described including an almost automatic child swing with extra ropes and electric control operable from any point. A gas heater warns rooms, twin bascule bridges driven by electric motors, and an air disinfecting attachment for electric fans using liquids from a tank. French cotton mills establish labs to gauge moisture levels in cotton, declaring overly dry cotton defective. Dayton reportedly earns over 100 million in war materials.
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European
Dayton
Nineteen Lives Lost In Submarine Collision
Washington December 19. Nineteen lives were lost when the American submarine was rammed and sunk by another sub in home waters Monday afternoon. The damaged submarine remained buoyant and five survivors were rescued, including Lieut A B Montgomery. The Navy announced a list of the deceased including Lyman Lovely and John Re Belt among others.
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Setoniation Niin
Washington
Daniels
Lieut
A. B. Montgomery
Wie
Mos.dall Montgomery Pratt
Fort HG
Wright
New York
Monty L. Brown
Joseph J. Hhinns
Slowan
Navy Department
Lyman FP Lovely
Machine
Lyman Lovely
Denever
John Re Belt
Rank M. Bermard
Willan L. Cartwright
Harry K. Cor
Ron
Jamies Goonan
Simon Greenberg
Hadsey Stough
Charles F. Vincent
Thome A. Walsh
Clyde W. Wyatt
Holward & Hall
Ray B. Scott
Albert Pesmith
A Stewart
Ralph B. McLure
Duncan A. Meltne
John P. Sittin
Grover EL Mety
Couple Found Shot to Death in Wyoming Cabin
A Douglas couple, Mr and Mrs A Tyntz, were found dead in their Cheyenne river oil field cabin forty miles north of Douglas. The husband lay on the bed and the wife at the foot, a revolver near her hand suggesting she killed him then herself. No note was found to explain the self inflicted death.
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Wyoming
Douglas
A. Tyntz
Charles W. Hirsig
Chey
Proms
Cheyenne River
English coast raids and Monte Solarolo fight reported
English east coast towns were raided by German aircraft crossing Kent and Essex with some reaching London. Austro German forces attacked Monte Solarolo but were repulsed. French forces fought on the Meuse near Corrieres wood Heson vax. Washington House vote on woman suffrage set for January 10 after rules committee approval.
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London
Kent
Essex
Thalia
Mary
Meuse
Corrieres Wood
Hesonvax
House
Washington
Mexicans Cheat Gallows In Gallup Jail Deaths
Maria Cuevas and Silverio Silva, Mexican inmates in Gallup New Mexico, killed themselves with a rope smuggled into the jail while awaiting execution. The pair, condemned for murder, were to hang December 21. officials found them lifeless and noted letters requesting different burial terms. Cuevas had killed another Mexican at a dance last May. Charles Clemens of Salida is listed as ill in Colorado casualty report.
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Gallup
Sania Pt
N. M
Maria Cuevas
Silverio Silva
McKinley
Kimnan
Jall
Cuevas
Silva
Colorado
Ottawa
Charles Clemens
Salida
Crippled Austrian Girl Attacked in Pueblo
Austrian girl Caroline Pole aged 18 and crippled was assaulted in Pueblo. Police held Arthur Washington, a Black soldier guarding local bridges, amid fears of a lynching. Suspect took a ring and a small purse.
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Pueblo
Puelo
Caroline Pole
Arthur Washington
Carion City
Washington
Woman shoots lover in Denver jealousy spree
Laura Furneaux aged 25 of 2655 Welton Streetshot William Potter 28 with a 22 automatic revolver in the home of Nora McGraw after two weeks of desertion and slander allegations.
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Denver
Laura Furneaux
Welton Street
William Potter
Nora McGraw
Romanoff for ruler in Tobolsk escape report circulates
Petrograd dispatches and rumors say former emperor Nicholas II escaped from Tobolsk and sighted in Siberia. A Bolshevik pursuit train is sent from Petrograd while Smolny denies confirmation. Reports note Tobolsk is 1 500 miles east of Moscow and that Nicholas may be proclaimed emperor by some factions. The situation affects Lenine Trotsky plans as Russia's political realm shifts in Siberia.
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Petrograd
Nicholas
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Tobolsk
Smolny Institute
Smolny
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Caucasus
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Dec
Buy
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Tobolak
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Moscow
Tsarakoe Selo
Thhe
Pacific
Uhime
Siberian
Finland
Nicolas
Prussia
Lenine Troteky
Coal Shortage Halts Milwaukee Road Trains at Mitchell
For the first time in history the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad suspended trains on December 14 due to a coal shortage. Freights bound east were annulled and other traffic was reduced or delayed.
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Mitchell
S. C
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Draft Wins in Canada's Election in Ottawa Ont
The Union government has been returned and conscription confirmed by the Canadian domestic vote in Ottawa Ontario. The result solidifies the governing party's mandate with renewed support for conscription policy.
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Canada
Ottawa
Premier Agrees With President Allies Win War
Lloyd George declares no peace talks now and asserts unity with the president as allies press the war toward victory. The remark signals continued resolve and alignment between Britain and its American and Allied partners.
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Lloyd George
Lloyd George urges steady drive toward victory amid war strains
Premier Lloyd George said allies steadily advance toward victory despite setbacks and Russia’s policy. He warned against weak peace overtures to Prussia and stressed Britain and America must boost tonnage and home production as Russian and Franco‑British burdens shift. He praised naval dominance and warned against those seeking peace without victory while calling for sacrifices until American forces help offset Russia’s defection.
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London
Lloyd George
Prussia
Russia
Great Britain
France
Germany
Flanders
Lord Landsdowne
Wilson
League of Nations
America
Europe
Maly
Four Arreste near Paso in murder probe
Four men detained near Paso, Texas, in connection with the murder of a Greek automobile driver killed on the Colorado Wyoming line on December 7. They gave names including Jon C. Hamilton Walter Heads William J. Brown Hamilton and Headley, all held as deserter suspects from Fort D. A. Russell, Cheyenne.
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Tex
Cheyenne
Colorado
Jon C. Hamilton
Walter Heads
W.d. Friskie
William J. Brown
Hamilton
Headley
Fort D. A. Russell
Reds Plan Reign of Terror
Bolshevik leaders plan a reign of terror across Russia adopting stern repression measures against opponents. Trotsky’s speech to soldiers and workers party officials outlined the anticipated crackdown.
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London
Russia
Trotsky
National prohibition measure passes House vote
The House approved the national prohibition amendment by 282 to 128. It now requires three-fourths of state legislatures to ratify within seven years, with Senate action already completed but six years allowed for states. Conference must harmonize differences before submission to the states.
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Union News Seyler
Washington
House
Senate
Six Major Generals Named in Wilson Nomination List
President Wilson sent to the Senate nominations for brigadier generals and colonels to be brigadier generals in the National Army. Named are George H Cameron Andres W Brester Charles Mallon George W Reed Charles H Muir Charles Ty Monoher Malvern Hill Barnum and others including William H Hay Jesse Mel Carter and William J Duvall Jos. Dade was nominated to brigadier in the Signal Corps and Duvall of Hutchinson Kansas named explosives inspector for Kansas.
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Wilson
Senate
Washington
Tworge H. Cameron
Andres W. Brester
Charles ©. Mallon
George W Reed
Charles H. Muir
Charles ‘Ty Monoher
Malvern Hill
Barnum
Cavalry
William H. Hay
Cavale
Jesse Mel. Carter
Colnier
Dade
Pope to Raise Peace Question on December 23
Copenhagen report says after meeting the cardinals on December 23 the pope will issue an important pronouncement on the peace question.
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Copenhagen
Geneva
Vossische Zeitung
British Destroyer Sunk in Collision Report
A British destroyer was officially announced sunk after a collision. Lloyd's reports the steamer Kurland also sunk in a collision, with official notices from London. A British airship reportedly destroyed by a hostile seaplane and a second British aircraft forced to descend in Halland are mentioned in an official announcement.
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Collison
London
Halland
Lloyd's
German and Russian Armistice and War Updates
The report covers a noon December 17 armistice starting that day through January 14, with Bolshevik and German terms. It notes British and neutral ships sunk in the North Sea, Austrian repulse near San Marino, and varied fighting across the Alps, Champagne, and Ypres. Additional items include U.S. officers missing in action, William II’s Christmas message proposing peace, and U.S. officials debating universal training.
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Russia
Teutonicalles
London
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Piave Rivrs
Luellan
Caprillo Bii
San Lorenzo
France
Belgium
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Chemin Des Dames
Ypres
Attempted assassination shocks California governor in Sacramento
An abortive attempt to kill Governor Wm. D. Stephens used a powerful explosive bomb, wrecking the executive mansion with the rear blown out. The report links the attack to wartime unrest amid darkened city streets. Rockefeller home burns in East Cleveland, destroying John D. Rockefeller's Forest Hill residence.
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California
Sacramento
Calif
Wm. D. Stephens
Naval council to coordinate wartime naval operations announced
A cablegram from Admiral Benson in Paris notified the Navy Department that a naval council will coordinate the naval operations of all nations at war with the Central Powers. The pope ordered a solemn world celebration for the taking of Jerusalem by Christian forces.
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Mvssaggero
Holy See
Naval Council
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Benson
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